Chapter 3

Ashley woke up with an aching sensation in between her legs. Events from last night came flooding back in as she rolled her eyes while letting out a frustrated sigh. Upon feeling Ashley's movement on the bed, Daniel turned in his place before slinging an arm across her covered waist, "Get your arm off of me, Daniel," Ashley said in an annoyed tone as Daniel groaned, "What's the problem babe?" He asked in a deep raspy morning tone as Ashley scoffed, "You know what's the problem, Daniel, I'm tired of telling you to stop f**king me like it's a one night stand," she said as Daniel smirked, "I'm sorry for being so rough on you, baby," he said pulling her closer as Ashely harshly shoved him away before getting off the bed, "F**k your fake ass apologize, Daniel," she said as Daniel sighed before sitting up, "What's your problem, Ashley, most women love rough sex," he said as Ashley shot him a disgusted look, "I'm not like most women, Daniel, and you should know that," she said as Daniel rolled his eyes. 

"I don't know why you gotta be such a b*tch," he mumbled while getting off of the bed as Ashley snapped her head towards his direction, "What the hell did you just call me?" She asked walking over to him as he remained silent, "What did you just call me, Daniel?" She asked again as Daniel remained silent making her more upset, "Why are so quiet now, you should've known to be quiet when your ass decided to call me a b*tch," she said as Daniel clenched his jaw, "Then why the f**k did you ask in the first place, Ashley?" He asked as Ashley furrowed her brows in anger, "Let's get something straight here, Daniel, this house that you're standing in belongs to me, and I'll be damned if I let you disrespect me in my house," she said as Daniel licked his lips in annoyance, "I don't need you, it's the other way around, I could end this relationship and it wouldn't affect me in any way, this isn't college, and I'm not the teenage girl that I use to be, so get your priorities right, or you could leave and don't come back," she said before turning around and walking away. 

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After taking a relaxing bath that seemed to slightly calm the annoying ache between her legs, Ashley left the bathroom in time to hear her front door slamming shut, "F**king asshole," she mumbled before walking to her closet. 

As she was getting dressed, her phone suddenly ringed causing her to stop what she was doing as she answered the call, "Good morning, honey," Ashley greeted as David immediately greeted her back, "Pleasant good morning, boss lady," he replied in a perky tone as Ashley grinned, "You seemed to be in a good mood, David," she said as David hummed, "Damn right, I am, how's your morning going, boo?" He asked as Ashley rolled her eyes, "Could be better," she replied as David hummed in disappointment, "I'll be right over," he said as Ashley giggled, "I'll see you soon, David, the door is open," she said before ending the call. 

Placing her phone away, Ashley continued to get ready before someone wandered into her mind.

"You know it's rude to stare little sis," his voice managed to snap me out of my trance as my eyes widened. I quickly turned around to leave but was stopped by a grip that firmly held my wrist. Saliva forced their way down my dry throat as I slowly turned around to face Jake, who was inches away from my face causing my breath to hitch, "Don't worry, baby girl, I don't bite," he whispered as his breath fanned my lips. "You know, Ashely, if you weren't my step-sister, I'd be down to hook up," he said as his hand came up to caress my face. "Don't you agree?" He asked, running his thumb across my lower lip. "I bet these lips taste so good," Jake complimented as he licked his lips almost touching mine with his wet tongue. "Would you like me to taste your lips, Ashely?" He asked as I stared down at his lips. "I-I-

"You what, Ashely?" He asked, stepping even closer to my body. "I suggest you step away from me before this knee causes some damage," I whispered slightly grazing my knee on the inside of his thigh causing him to immediately step back with his palms in front of his chest as he chuckled.

"Who is he, what's his name?" David out of nowhere asked snapping Ashley back to reality, "David, when did you get here?" She asked as David smirked, "Don't change the subject, b*tch, who is he?" He asked as Ashley furrowed, "What are you talking about?" She asked as David folded his arms, "Who's the man that got you smiling like a fool, you looked like a madwoman smiling to yourself like that when I came in," he replied as Ashley shook her head before walking to the outfit that was laid out for her, "There's no man, David, I just remembered an embarrassing memory," she said as David raised an eyebrow, "An embarrassing memory with a man?" He asked as Ashley chuckled before shrugging her shoulders, "Just a past lover of mines," she said as David raised his eyebrows, "Past lover, oh, drama, and I'm here for it," he said as Ashley laughed while buttoning down her slightly oversized shirt, "I thought you have too much drama in your life, David?" She asked as David shrugged, "You're my b*tch, I'm here for your drama," he said as Ashley smiled, "Thanks David, but I rather not talk about my past," she said as David nodded, "Don't worky, boo, you don't have to," he said as Ashley smiled before continuing to get ready for work.

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"So he called you a bitch?" David asked as they were on their way to work, "Mhm, just because I called him out on his bull shit," she said as David shook his head, "Girl, I'm telling you that could never be me, I would've whooped his ass," he said as Ashley nodded, "Trust me, I was so close to doing it," Ashley said as she leaned back against the car seat with an annoyed expression on her face, "So what are you going to do about him?" He asked as Ashley sighed, "To be honest, I don't really care anymore, I always knew that Daniel would be like this," she said as David frowned in confusion, "Then why are you still with him?" He asked as Ashley stared out in space, "I don't know," she replied as David rolled his eyes, "I think you do know, you just don't want to act upon it," he said as Ashley before turning her head to face him, "I really don't want to talk about it, David," she said as David glance at her with soft eyes, "Alright, boo, don't stress over him, his desperate ass will come running back," he said as Ashley chuckled before looking ahead as they were almost at the company.

"I really hope today isn't as pack as it was yesterday," she said as another sigh left her lips, "Don't worry, babe, it's not, you just have to do your regular check-in with your employees, fill out some documents, attend 2 meetings, and that's it," David informed as Ashley ran her hand through her hair, "Tha's great, thank you, David," she said as they pulled in front of the company, "No problem, boo, you know we'll get through this together," he said as Ashley smiled before reaching over to peck his cheek, "That's why you're the best," she said as David hummed in satisfaction before the doorman opened the door for Ashley as he held his hand out.

"Good morning, Miss Miller," the man greeted as Ashley took his hand before exiting the car, "Good morning, Charlie, thank you," she said as Charlie nodded his head before closing the door, "No problem, Miss Miller, have a good day," he said as Ashley smiled, "I'll try my best, Charlie, thank you," she said before entering the company. 

As she entered the building, she was welcomed with gentle greetings and warm smiles that she genuinely returned before her smile abruptly fell after witnessing the one thing that truly pissed her off, an employee wasting time when there's work to be done. 

She swiftly walked towards the front desk with an annoyed expression on her face as her arms were crossed in front of her chest. Stella, who was supposed to be working, was busy leaning up against the desk with her back facing the front entrance as she spoke flirtatiously on the phone. Standing in front of the desk, Ashley cleared her throat obnoxiously loud catching Stella's attention as she quickly turned around. Upon seeing her boss, the color from her face immediately drained, "Ma'am, I- g-good morning," she stuttered as Ashley squinted her eyes at her, "Oh, this isn't a good morning especially for you," she said as Stella forcefully swallowed, "Do you have an explanation for me?" She asked as her eyes turned cold, "I- no ma'am," she replied as Ashley took a deep to try and calm herself down before facing Stella once again, "Care to tell me, who you were on the phone with?" She asked as Stella nervously bites her bottom lip, "Y-Your boyfriend, ma'am," Stella right as Ashley raised an eyebrow, "My boyfriend, why would you be talking to my boyfriend, Stella?" She asked as Stella looked down.

"He had called the building for you, I told him that you weren't here, and afterward he began to flirt with me," she replied as Ashley squinted her eyes at her, "Call the building, Stella, that doesn't make any sense, I'm his girlfriend, he could've easily called my phone," Ashley said as more color drained from Stella's face, "Listen, I don't have time for this, pack your things, you're fired, I hate slackers, and I hate liars, please leave my building,' she said before walking as she ignored Stella's pathetic pleads. 

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As Ashley settled in her office, she immediately called Daniel, "Hello?" He answered as Ashley sat back in her chair, "You and I are over, gather your things and leave before I return to my house, or I'll have a police officer do it instead," she said before ending the call. Sighing heavily, Ashley got up from her chair before walking towards the large window in her office. Glazing across the city of New York, a digital poster suddenly caught her attention. The artistic work that was shown on the poster remained her of someone. 

Shaking off those remainders, Ashley cleared her throat before turning around to return to her desk before the door opened revealing David, "Come on, boss lady, it's go time, big boss from Starlink is here and he has this hot photographer," he said as Ashley chuckled before fixing herself and gathering her things, "By the way, what happened to the front desk?" He asked as Ashley rolled her eyes, "I fired Stella, she was having private phone calls with my ex-boyfriend," she replied as David raised his eyebrows, "Ex-boyfriend?" He questioned as Ashley smirked, "I broke up with that asshole," she asked as David raised his hands in the air, "Thank Jesus," he said as he opened the door for Ashley as they walked towards the meeting room. 

"Don't thank him yet, let's see this hottie first," she said as David grinned, "Oh, my b*tch is ready to slay," he said before opening the door to reveal the guest hidden inside the room. Ashley felt the air knock out of her lungs as she locked eyes with the hottie that David was talking about. She wasn't expecting to see him, it was like Deja vu.

"Oh, God!"

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