The way her shoulders were shaking, Colt could tell she was still crying. He could also hear her faint sobs.
He sighed, went over to the bar corner in the room, and poured some alcohol into a glass cup. He picked up the cup and approached the lady. He saw that she had already helped herself with some tissue from the box that was beside her. She wiped her tears.
"Did Chris by any chance ever lay a hand on you?" He asked, looking into her eyes sincerely. From all that he heard from her, he wouldn't be surprised if he was abusive to her.
She shook her head.
"I hope you're not covering up for him," Colt said, not trusting her reply.
"He wasn't abusive. Throughout the time we were together, he only hit me once. A slap on my right cheek. We had a heated argument then and he apologized. That happened two years ago. And such never repeated itself."
"He was meant to care for you and not the other way around. Doesn't he have a job?" Colt asked.
"He has a job but the pay isn't much so I always come through for him every time. You can abuse me for being dumb about it. I agree. I was foolish and naive and stupid."
Colton sighed. "I think everyone is bound to go through heartbreaks. It hurts like hell but all the same, you need to move on. It would seem impossible at first but you will be fine."
"Have this, it will make you feel better." He gave her the alcohol.
Without hesitation, she accepted the glass cup from him and gulped down all its content at a go. It really did help. The taste of the slightly strong alcohol made her feel warm on the inside.
"Why are you staring at me like that?" She whispered.
"Do you trust me that much?" He asked. "You didn't question what type of drink I gave you. I could have drugged you, you know. Is that how easily you trust people? Are you sure you weren't sent by someone to ruin me? If you must know, I don't take betrayals likely." A part of him told him he could trust her but he was still finding it hard to let his guards down.
"Why would anyone send me to ruin you? Are you some celebrity or what?" She whispered, confused. "I promise you that no one sent me to ruin you. All that I said wasn't made up. If you want, we can go to the restaurant downstairs and verify. Some of the staff and customers witnessed what happened between me and Chris."
"I'm not someone that trusts people easily. Because of that I have few friends. I just have a good feeling about you. A feeling that says I can trust you. My instincts never lie."
"But your instincts told you to love Chris. See how bad it ended."
"Chris was a good guy at the beginning. He made me fall in love with him. I didn't even think twice before agreeing to date him. I didn't think things through before being officially involved with him."
Colton accepted the empty cup from her and placed it on a table. "I'm really sorry for everything you have gone through but I don't think I can be of help. You are angry and it's right for you to want to get revenge against Chris. But sorry to disappoint you, I can't give in to your request."
The lady shook her head. "I honestly don't care about Chris anymore. I wish him the worst of all things and I promise you that this is not about getting revenge against him. I'm doing this for me. To prove to myself that Chris is a liar. I may be a reserved girl but I know how to satisfy a man in bed."
"I think I misinterpreted my request. You don't have to make me cum if you don't want to. I'm only seeking a chance to pleasure you. We don't have to be intimate by you putting your dick in me. We would do just fine without that."
Colton could not believe his ears. "Look...." He wanted to mention her name but he realized that he didn't even know her name. She guessed he wanted to say her name so she told him. "My name's Mia." She said immediately.
"Mia, you're hurt and you're desperate. That being said, it's normal for you to think of doing unreasonable things."
She shook her head. "It's true that I'm hurt but I'm not desperate. I only want to prove to myself that I'm capable of satisfying my man and that Chris is nothing but a douchebag. I think that's the only way I'll be able to move on. Please help me."
Colton sighed, then ran a hand over his face. "Please don't do something you will regret, Mia."
"I know what I'm doing. I'm not going to regret anything." She whispered.
"Why must it be me?" He asked her.
"Because I feel like I can trust you. After the disgrace at the restaurant, I went to the bathroom for a good cry. From there, I proceeded to the bar on the third floor to get wasted and probably to execute this idea that popped into my head when I was crying in the bathroom."
"I was in my third shot of alcohol when I overheard that there was a party going on on the fourth floor. I had tipped the bouncers at the entrance and they let me in."
"I saw you when you were in the midst of those girls but I didn't have the mind to approach you. I didn't want you to get the wrong idea. I'm not a slut. This is just something I want to do to get my confidence back. You weren't supposed to see me staring at you. I was still thinking of how to approach you and what to say when I finally approached you. I had no idea you would be waiting for me outside the restroom."
"I know my request is weird, you may think I'm psycho but I promise you I'm not. It's true that I don't know you but your looks attracted me to you and the fact that we will never see each other again makes you the perfect person to have a one-night stand with."
"What if I tell you I'm not attracted to you?" He voiced out.
"I saw the way you were staring at me not quite long." She whispered, looking into his beautiful eyes.
"It still doesn't mean I'm attracted to you." He said, taking two steps closer to her.
Mia stared at Colt for a few seconds. She could tell he was lying. The way he was looking at her said it all.
"What if I offered you some money?" She said before she could stop herself. Mia knew she was being so irrational but she couldn't care less. She was well aware that she might regret all of her decisions by Tomorrow morning but she didn't want to dwell on that. She wanted to break boundaries tonight even though it meant being petty and putting herself low. "I still have about 200$ in my purse. I'll probably starve for the weekend if I give you all but I'm sure I'll be fine till Monday when I get my paycheck."
"200$???" Colton found himself whispering in disbelief. Not that he wanted money but that amount was clearly a slap on his face concerning his financial status but then, he couldn't lash out on her because she had no idea who he was. She probably took him for a regular guy.
"That's all I have on me." She said sincerely.
Colton tucked a hand in his pocket and sighed. "I can't give you what you want. You're desperate and would definitely regret your decision in the morning."
"That's too bad. I really wanted you. But it's okay if you don't want to. I'm sure I'll find someone around who would want a one-night stand with me. Thanks for your time." With one last stare at him, she reached for her purse on the table and made her way to the door. Mia was about to reach for the door handle when she felt someone grab her by her arm. Colt turned her around and possessively wrapped his arm around her slender waist.
"Why did you stop me?" She asked."You expect me to let go of you? For heaven's sake Mia, not everyone will be as nice as me. You could be taken advantage of.""I'm prepared for whatever consequences this night will yield.""Gosh, woman! Why are you this desperate?""Because it's the only way I can move on. If you aren't going to give in, just let me go. There's no need to worry about me. I promise, I'll be fine."Colton cupped her face in his hands. "We just met today? Don't you find it weird for us to jump on each other?"She shook her head. "Haven't you had a one-ni
Satisfied with how he pleasured her chest area, Colt picked Mia up in a bridal style and gently placed her on the king-sized bed. Seeing he was about to undress himself, She got down from the bed and decided to do so for him. Taking off his shirt, Mia began drooling. He was muscular; his upper body was screaming perfection. He had perfect abs which she wanted to badly run her fingers over. He also has two tattoos. One in his chest area, just right above his left breast. It was a simple alphabet tattoo with the initials CRJ. The other one was by his left rib. It was a beautiful flowery tattoo. Mia couldn't help but think it fit him perfectly. Without waiting for approval, She began tracing kisses on him, starting from his chest area. "Did this hurt?" S
Colton Royal finally opened his eyes after a very long sleep. He felt a pang in his chest upon seeing the empty space beside him. The last thing he remembered before they fell asleep was him and Mia, cuddling in a spooning position. Colt sat up on the bed, he took a glance at the room but saw no trace of Mia or any of her clothing. It was just his clothes that were on the floor. Beyond disappointed, he rose to his feet (naked since he slept naked) and went in the direction of the bathroom. Colton opened the door but saw no one. He slammed the bathroom door then left for the minibar area where he poured himself some alcohol which he gulped down at a go. Colt refilled the cup. He proceeded to the bedside and sat on the edge of the bed. He sighed, ran a hand through his messy hair
"Why are you staring at me like that?" Mia asked her best friend, Hailey."I rushed down here when I heard that douchebag broke up with you. I had envisioned you to be in your worst state but you seem okay and I don't know if I should be concerned.""Chris meant the world to you. You even loved him more than you love me, your best friend. You would sacrifice anything for him in a heartbeat!"Mia took two scoops of her vanilla ice cream before responding to Hailey who was seated beside her. "You should have seen me yesterday after the breakup. With the way I was crying, you would have thought my loved one just died. Last night, I was fortunate to have come across someone who made me realize I deserve better than Chris."
Stepping into his penthouse, Colton's phone buzzed in his pocket. Reaching for it, he saw that it was his Mom. He sighed, then tossed his phone on a nearby table. He proceeded to the kitchen for a bottle of water. By the time he returned to the living room, his phone had stopped ringing.Opening the cap of the bottle, he gulped down some water. His phone ran again. It was his Mom. Putting the bottle on the table, he reached for the phone and answered the call."Hi Mom""Hi, Baby. How are you?""I'm fine, Mom. How's Dad?" He asked, taking a seat on a nearby couch."Good to hear. Your Dad is fine. He's in the study making some calls. W
The next day.Mia always look forward to her weekends but she felt really indifferent about this one. Today being a Saturday, She woke up late and tired. Tired because she didn't sleep on time. The memories of her one-night stand with the sexy stranger kept her awake.She sat up on the bed and meditated for a couple of minutes; roughly thinking about how messed up her life was. Mia came back to reality when she heard her phone buzz beside her. Seeing that it was her elder sister, Tessie, She picked up immediately."Morning Tess.""I'm really mad at you, Mia. Didn't we agree that you weren't going to keep anything away from me?"Mia sighed.
"You're nothing but a bully, a bastard, a worthless man, a disgrace, and most of all, an ingrate!" Colton said."Who are you to call me that when you know nothing about me? All Mia told you about me are nothing but lies." He mumbled. The gun was still pointed at the side of his head."What more is there to know about you than being a person who portrays all of the qualities I mentioned. You should be ashamed of yourself. You call yourself a man, yet you depend on a woman for money.""She did that out of her will. She was the one always opening her purse every time I was in need." He said without a care in the world."And you still have the guts to justify your useless self. Haven't you got no
Sunday.Colton spent his afternoon at a golf club restaurant. He had a meeting with some clients and it lasted for three hours.Just a little over 6 pm, on his way to his car, his phone buzzed in his pocket. Seeing the caller ID, he sighed. It was Caleb, his brother."Hi," He answered."Where are you, bro?" Caleb's whining voice came through."Working"'God, Colton! It's Sunday!""And?" Colt said, wanting to know what his younger brother was trying to prove.
Colton excused himself to go take a shower and when he was done, he joined his family in the home theater room. They all cuddled on the very comfy chair with a blanket over them. Mia and Colt were at the edge and the twins were in the middle as they watched some cartoons.The two precious jewels fell asleep in about an hour. After watching them sleep for a couple of minutes, both parents carried them to bed. Colton carried Chloe while Mia carried Claire. They tucked them in and placed kisses on their foreheads.Though Chloe and Claire shared the same room, they had their own beds which were on the opposite sides of the room.Colton approached Mia where She stood and circled his arms possessively around her from behind.
Epilogue!Four years later!"Mommy, when is Daddy coming back? I miss him so much." Chloe whined as Mia braided her hair. The little girl was seated on the stool in her cute vanity area."Yes, Mommy. I miss Daddy too. I want to watch cartoons with him and I want him to tuck me to bed." Claire, who was seated on the edge of her princess-sized bed, with half of her attention on the iPad in her hand, spoke.Mia playfully rolled her eyes at her children's clinginess. "But you both talked to Daddy about an hour ago when I came back from work," She said, doing the finishing touches of Chloe's hair.Colton called earlier to let Mia know that something came up at work so h
The Wedding Day! Colton Royal's POV I haven't stopped smiling since I woke up this morning. This is a day I've been looking forward to and I'm glad it's finally here. I honestly can't wait for the moment the love of my life and I will be pronounced Man and Wife. "I promised myself that I'm not going to cry today. But it's just so hard to keep my word." I heard my mother say as she walked into the room I was, bringing me out of my thoughts. I smiled, turning my full attention to the woman who I adore so much. "Hi mom, you look so beautiful." I kissed her cheek, then hugged her. She was all dressed up for the wedding which should be starting in a couple of minutes.
The whole family bonded for a couple of minutes and after a while, Colton excused himself, taking Mia with him."I have something to show you.""You promised no more gifts until our wedding night," Mia mumbled with her hand around his waist.Colton chuckled, placing a kiss on the side of her forehead. "I don't know if it's a gift but here you go." They came to a stop in front of a door and then he encouraged her to open up.She hesitated for a while, looking at him suspiciously, but she eventually opened up."Surpriseeeeeeee!" The very familiar voices came through. Mia almost teared up as she stepped into the room filled with her fam
5 Months Later!Even though it was Mia's wedding, Colton made sure she never stressed about anything.Well, it wasn't like she could do much from New York anyways. Even though Colton had people take care of all of the preparations, he made sure Mia was consulted before any decision was made. He wanted to give her her dream wedding so her approval mattered in every damn detail."They are so well behaved." Victoria smiled proudly, looking down at Chole who was in her arms, and at Claire who was in Mia's arms. They fell asleep a couple of minutes ago.She and Mia were seated beside each other on the private jet. While her husband and Colton were seated not too far away, discussing.
While Mia and the twins were getting cleaned up, Colton went out to give his parents the good news. He had called his Mom before he took Mia to the hospital around 8 pm and despite the fact that it was way past midnight, they were still here.His brother Caleb, and Ashley were also here. They all rose to their feet when Colton approached them."How's Mia and my Grandbabies?" Vicky asked, the worry was evident in her voice and face.Colton smiled. "Mia is fine. Your granddaughters are fine too."Vicky started tearing up. "Granddaughters?"Colton nodded."Oh my God, Cong
The birth of the Royal Babies!No matter how much Colton Royal prepared himself for this day and what to expect, he came to realize that no amount of preparation was enough for what he was actually experiencingHe thought Mia's accident which happened months ago was the scariest day of his life. But today's happenings replaced that thought. He felt so useless standing by his woman, doing nothing but holding her hand, encouraging her to push, and showering kisses all over her sweaty face.Words couldn't describe how pained Colton was to see the love of his life in pain. He wished there was a way he could share in her pain.Despite how heavy Colton's eyes were with tears, he was determined not to let them fall because he wan
The soon-to-be parents spent all of Saturday morning making up for the times that they were apart. Colt surprised Mia with breakfast in bed, they cuddled, made love, made conversations, had a video call with the decorator in charge of their new home which was almost ready by the way and they took an hour nap before their lunch date.Even though Colton owned a couple of restaurants across the states, he loved to explore other restaurants too and they were always happy to have him over.Colt and Mia occupied the VIP section of the five-star restaurant. They wined, dined, and made conversations.Since Theodore insisted that Colton and Mia should be at his place by 4, the two love birds left the restaurant at some minutes to 4 pm. In about 15 minutes, they arri
Mia was beyond overwhelmed where she was seated. She felt nothing but guilt and gratitude. Guilt because she allowed her mood swings to tamper with her relationship with Colt and gratitude because despite how bitchy she had been to him, he was still fighting for her against the woman who made her feel less of herself.Colton went back to where he was previously seated. "Look Babe, you mean the world to me than any fucking job or partnership. If you had told me you weren't comfortable with me and Debbie working together, I would have disregarded the deal.""I was told Joel was the one coming down to New York to finalize everything but it turned out to be Debbie, his wife. We had a business dinner after which I escorted her to the car. She was going to kiss me on the cheek but I wasn't looking and it landed on my lips. But