I sit up and groan in pain. My head is killing me. I shut my eyes for what feels like the thousand time and snort in frustration.I swear, last night was the last time I was taking alcohol. I feel terrible. I don’t remember what happened last night. Apart from the stranger being yanked away from me. That’s all I remember.Shit!I open my eyes and look at Trey. He is leaning against the nightstand studying me intently. I look away fast, scared of his angry eyes and run my hands on my face. I need to pee. I need to take some painkillers and I need to throw up.I scurry out of bed and notice that I’m naked.How did I get here? How did I take off my clothes if I was drunk? How?“I said we should talk. Where are you going?”“To pee. Or am I supposed to pee here?” I ask with a glare and walk to the bathroom. I kneel and align my head with the bowl, throwing up everything I ate and drank last night. I feel dry. I feel dehydrated and even emaciated. I flash the toilet and sit. The door opens
I try turning to look at him but he holds me steadily and kisses my neck, making my situation hard.“I want you baby. I told you that so you should stop doubting me coz if I say I want you, I mean it.” He whispers and nuzzles my ear. Every word comes out sensually and can’t believe I’m saying this. I want him. Not only as my man but I want him to make love to me or bang me now. It’s crazy how he makes me forget how mad I’m at him. He has said Amara and him were done long ago. It’s in the past and I can try put up with it but how many more are there? How many crazy women do I have to deal with on these streets? Because I’m not willing to get burnt or killed by some jealous fling.I take his hands which are still caressing my boobs and push them away gently.“How many are they?”“How many are what?”“How many women have you been with?” I ask dreading the answer. I’m not sure whether I want to hear it but is there much difference with me? I have been in one night stands before. How ma
TREYI am woken up by my phone vibrating on the nightstand. I groan in irritation and reach for it without attempting to open my eyes. I fumble with it and once it’s in my hand, I open the eyes slowly, cursing whoever is calling me.I manage to open them and throw a glance at Frankie who is still asleep and breathing softly. She is so beautiful. So breathtaking and the thought of how sweet she is turns me on. I brush her hair with my fingers and sit up on the bed, supporting my back with the headboard. It has been one whole month since I came to Paris. I don’t want to leave her here. I feel like staying here, watching her beauty, watching how her lips move when she is asleep, seeing how mad she can get; don’t get me wrong. I hate pissing her off but she is more beautiful when she is mad. It’s a complete turn on.This is the woman I want to be with forever. The woman I want to spend the rest of my life with. I will fight for her. It’s either her or nobody. That’s why I want her to mo
I plop on the bed and bury my face in my hands. What if I’m pregnant? How will Trey react? Will he be okay with it? Will he be happy or mad at me? Will he take responsibility or it will be over between us?He has never been in a committed relationship before. This is his first and telling him he is going to be a dad isn’t the wisest thing to do.Where am I going with this? I haven’t confirmed whether I’m pregnant yet. This is based on my suspicions. I stand and walk to the closet. I take a pregnancy kit from the bag and take a long look at it before deciding to zip the bag and walk to the bathroom.I sit on the toilet and curse.What was I even thinking? How careless can one be? Didn’t cross my mind that we were doing it raw. We were supposed to use protection but because I’m a dunderhead, I'm now in shit. I know that. How else can one explain missing periods?The answer is one. Pregnancy.I take out the stick and pee on it. The few minutes are shattering and I don’t want my fears co
Okay.Someone help me get this straight. Amara is Aiden’s sister? How now? Am I supposed to live here with her?What’s happening? I thought Amara knew Trey back at home . What is she doing here then? Here with Aiden and he is supposed to be her brother? This is weird. Way weird than I thought.She sees us and approaches us glaring at me. I hold my backpack strap tightly and try hard not to glare back at her.This bitch wants my man, or rather my ex because this can’t work. Not when I’m pregnant.“What is she doing here?”“She is staying with us until she finds a place of her own.” Aiden answers taking my hand. “come with me. I will show you to your room.” He leads me down a hallway and into the guest room.“What do you mean she is going to live with us? This bitch is not welcome here.” The devil has followed us and is trying to make this hard.“It’s my house Amara. If I decide she is to stay here, that’s what is going to happen.” He snaps and takes my backpack. He places it in the cl
TREY“Hey?” Frankie’s soft voice turns me on. Eddie quickly opens my door and locks it once I am in. We have just landed and I already miss her. “Hey baby. We have just landed. On my way to sort out the business problem.” I say fastening my seat belt.“Great. Hope you had a nice flight.”“Yap but I missed you. Can’t wait for you to come back.” She is silent for few minutes.“Are you there baby?”I hear her sigh heavily. “Yap. Can’t wait too.” Something is off with her voice. Is she okay? Should I have insisted on her to following me here? I think it would have been easy but three days won’t kill me. I already miss her but there is nothing I can do. I have to sort the Annex problem first. Deal with the fucker and I can enjoy life with her in peace.I want her in my life. That’s something I’m sure about. I don’t regret following her to Paris. I don’t regret spending time with her, making love to her everywhere. I would give anything to do that every single second. “Something is off
FRANKIEI am sprawled on the couch, my legs propped on the table when the doorbell rings.“Get that. You can’t eat free food here and expect me to do it!” Amara shouts from the kitchen.I don’t know what her problem is because I was to get it. Aiden is not around. He left early for work and will be back in the evening. “I'm getting it Amara. No need to be rude!” I shout back and put my legs down. “You better!” She shouts making me close and open my eyes in irritation. I walk to the door and open it. I’m met by three men in black suits and earpieces. They have well-built bodies and look dangerous.“How can I help you?” I ask looking at each one of them. They are scary.“Frankie Thomas?”“Yes. That’s me.” I answer and raise my eyebrows at them.“Who is at the door? What’s taking you so long?” Amara asks and comes to stand behind me.“Is Trey here?” she grins.Trey? How is he involved with these men? “We are here for Frankie Amara.” The one who looks like the leader answers.“What did
Bitch?This is the second time he is calling me that. What do I have that belongs to him apart from the baby? Nothing.I don’t know what he is talking about. I’m in the dark here and I feel dizzy. All the roughing up and the name calling makes me feel sick. I didn’t expect to hear such hurtful names from him and it hurts. It hurts like hell and my heart is in pain. Forget the whole body. My heart is in trouble now.Bitch?Can’t still wrap my mind around that name. It’s bitter. Someone else can call me that but Trey? The man I love with my everything? I have nothing much and by everything I mean, my heart, mind and soul.“Have something that is yours? What’s that?” I clasp the seat hard. The dizziness won’t go away.“Yap. My money.”“If it’s the hotel money I can give it to you. I said you shouldn’t pay for it and you paid.”“That’s not what I’m talking about you lying bitch!” he shouts making my head pump. Why is he doing this to me?“Stop calling me names!” I shout back and decide t
I widen my eyes at the man standing before us. “Dad?” Jim and I call in unison. I look at Trey who raises his brow at me and shifts his confused gaze to Greg or if you prefer Joe. He is my father. My dead-beat father and I wonder why he changed his name. So he is the man behind my suffering? I know he was when I was a kid but here we are. I'm grown up yet he still made me suffer. I lost my baby because of him. Because of the shameless man standing before us, who I hate with my whole being.“Wait.” Trey is so confused. “Greg is your dad?”“Nope.” Jim is quick to deny.“Come on Jim. You know I am.” I don’t know whether I should call him Greg, Joe or dad. I'm so confused.“Isa?” he calls stepping towards me. I step back and Trey holds me steadily.“Don’t call my name. You have no right!” I snap at him and look around. I notice Abel approaching us.“I have been looking for you Isa. I miss my daughter.”“Maybe you are talking about a different daughter. All you did was make our lives mis
It's Saturday; the day we are supposed to be going to Abel’s gala event. It has been an eventful week. Aiden and Jenny were arrested. They are still locked up and they are going to be locked up for a long time.Abel and Sera can’t keep their hands off each other. Sera is now working at one of Trey’s company. She wasn’t aware of the issue with fake drugs. Trey had Andrews security footage checked and it turned out that Sera was delivering the drugs but they were taken away once she left. It ruled out our suspicions of her involvement.Jim?He lives with us now and is also working at Trey’s company. I slip into some knickers and put on a necklace. The same necklace that Trey gave me on Monday. I stand in front of the mirror and look at myself with a smile. This is now my life. A life full of servants, a big house, expensive clothes and jewelry. It’s funny how one’s life can change this much. Months ago, I was so hopeless, no hope for the future. I was a waitress in some local club,
FRANKIETrey is here. I knew he would find me. I try to breath but Aiden’s grip on my neck makes it impossible for me. I look at Trey hoping that he will get me out of here. His gaze is full of pity, fear and anger. He makes one step forward but stops when Aiden tightens the grip making me groan with pain.“Make another step and I will slit her throat!” He threatens.This is a new Aiden. I didn’t expect this from him. Didn’t expect such a monster. And now he is holding a knife on my neck. Eddie, Kevin and Abel’s bodyguard have their guns pointed at him.“Let her go and you can have me.” Trey tries to reason with him. “I’m not a fool asshole! I won’t let her go until you do what I want.”“What do you want?”“Everything you have. I could have had that if it were not for this bitch!” “She is not to blame. What do you want exactly ?”“Your everything. I want you to go down. Thought you would after the fake drugs thing.”“What do you mean?”“You think Greg was responsible for that alone
TREYFrankie has taken long in the washrooms. Maybe she is not yet done but it’s been over twenty minutes. I look at the washroom direction and look at Abel and Sera.“Frankie is taking long.”“Yeah. I will go and check.” Sera offers.“Nope. I will go check whether she is okay.” I pull my stool back and stand. I walk towards the ladies’ and open the door but there is one lady, who is looking at herself in the mirror. She sees me and glares at me.“It’s the ladies’.” She says rudely.“I know. Are you alone here?” I ask looking around. All the toilets are unoccupied “Yap.” She answers and goes back to what she was doing.Where is Frankie? Why do I have a bad feeling about this? Why am I this unsettled?I open the door and step out. I look around but there is no sign of her. I should probably look for her outside. Maybe she went out for some fresh air.I walk out of the restaurant and look around. My eyes scan the area but there is no sign of her. I decide to ask around and walk to a
Do those two know each other? Or did they team up after their rejection? Because that’s the only possible explanation you can get for their being here together.“Are you okay?” Trey asks in a whisper.“Yeah. I'm okay.” I answer and gulp down the wine in my glass.“Maybe we should move to the bar.” Abel suggests.“Yap.” Trey says and stands up. He holds out his hand and leads me to the bar, pulling a bar stool for me. I give him a smile and sit. He sits next two me, while Abel and Sera sit directly opposite us.“What are you taking?”“Some wine will do. I’m working tomorrow remember?” He smiles and goes ahead to give our orders to the waitress.I can’t stop thinking about Aiden and Jenny? Are those up to something nasty? Was Trey right about Aiden? Because he has warned me to stay away from him a couple of times. Does it mean he is not who I think he is?No. I’m just being paranoid. They may be together but it doesn’t mean they are up to no good. Maybe they are talking about something
FRANKIEIt’s Monday again. My worst day in a week, especially after such a busy weekend. A weekend full of partying, where Trey introduced me to his world.I moved in with him, something Aiden didn’t take lightly but he later accepted it. At least, that’s what I think.I’m busy with a file on the computer when I hear some footsteps approaching. I look up and widen my eyes at a grinning Sera.“Sera!” I stand to hug her.“So this is where my bitch has been hiding?”“Yes. What’s up? Didn’t expect to see you this early.”“It’s one hour to lunch swiry. It’s not that early. Just missed you.”“Missed you too.” I lead her to some seats, grinning at her.“This is your new life? Look at you all girlish. Expected some tomboy look.”“I had to change my look. The new job dictated so. What have you been up to?”“Dre disappeared, I don’t know where to and his number is out of service. I’m back to waiting tables at Lex.”“There is something I have to tell you.”“What? Are you okay?”“Yeah but a lot h
TREYI turn on the bed and open my eyes. Frankie is not in bed. She is probably in the kitchen or with Stacy and Celine. There is something I’m scared of.Losing her again. I don’t want to lose her. I want her with me forever. I don’t want Aiden to come in between us. I shouldn’t be worried about him taking her away from me because I’m the one she loves but I have to be careful. He wanted to poison her mind. He wants her, not because he loves her but wants to punish me. He knows she is my weakness. That I will do anything for her but I’m not letting him do that. He will never have her. She spent the night with me, not him. She told me that she loves me so meaning she is mine but I have to get Aiden out of the way first.That’s why I stepped out last night. I went to see Abel. Needed some advice from him on how I should do that and we came up with a plan. I just have to keep her away from him until our plan works.I step out of bed and walk to the bathroom. I take a quick shower and s
He cups my boobs and kisses my hair.“Waiting baby.”“Don’t do that. I won’t concentrate.” I say knowing well what he does to me.“Okay.” He chuckles and uncups my boobs wrapping his arms around me.“My real name is Isa.”“Isa? What about Frankie?”“Frankie is my street name. I changed the name when mum died and I had to go to the streets.”“I’m sorry baby.”“Don't be.” I rub his arms and take a deep breath. “I come from a poor background. I know what it means to go hungry. My dad was a drunkard who would come home drunk and beat mum up. My brother, Jim, couldn’t take it and ran away. I had no idea where he was until few months ago when he came to Lex looking all shaggy.”I pause to let it sink in.“One day, dad came home drunk. I heard a scream and went to protect mum but he hit me and left angry. He came back later and got into an argument with mum then stabbed her.” I swallow heavily. Trey rubs my arms and raises my right hand. He kisses the knuckles and takes a sharp breath.“He
She swirls the drink in her glass glaring at me. Am I going to fight with her over Trey? Nope. I don’t wanna do this.“Jenny, right?” My voice is laced with sarcasm. “What do you want?”“For you to stay away from Trey. You don’t belong to our class.”I can’t believe she has the audacity to tell me this. There has never been anything between her and Trey.“Oh! Really now?”“Yap. Stop throwing yourself at him. He doesn’t love you. That’s why he made you his help. Go back to Aiden. You are better off working as a help.”“I can see you know a lot about me.” I take a sip of my margarita and look at her, with amusement.“Leave this party. I will pay you. I will give you any amount you want to leave Trey alone. He belongs to people like us. People with class and you are not part of our word.”“I see.” I chuckle and take another sip of my drink.“How much do you need to disappear? Name your price.”“So you are serious about this?” I laugh and cross my legs.“Yap. I want Trey and you are in t