Chapter 2: A ONE NIGHT STAND

It was some fellow that had missed his way and mistakenly barge into Chris's room.

“I'm sorry... sorry...sor...” He apologized profusely while trying to find his way out of the room light with dim bulbs.

I rolled my eyes at him and shifted position. Chris continued from where he stopped as soon as the guy left.

He took me up and placed me on the dressing table, scattering the items on it but neither of us cared.

He held my waist with one hand and used the other to cup my breast, fondling them.

Leaning on the wall, I grappled one leg on his waist, with one of my hands holding the table tightly, and the other wrapped around his neck.

He unzipped my dress and helped me pull it off, while I unbuttoned his shirt, not taking my lips away from his.

We moved further to the couch, kissing like it would be our very last. My breast brushed against his chest, creating a warm feeling, and this overwhelming sensation made my breath heavier.

He latched his tongue on my neck, and a moan escaped my lips.

“Chris..” I called, under my breath.

Biting my already swollen lips, sinking my hands into his back, trying to pull him closer to me.

His left arm remained rooted in my neck, while the other arm glided down my waist, to my buttocks and I whimpered, arching my body towards his, this felt so good.

“You taste so good” he whispered in my ear, gently biting my ear lobes, my body reacted as his breath touched me.

I kissed him again as I removed my panties with my free hand, letting them slide down to the floor.

With my mouth still in his, we both crashed on the bed, not breaking the kiss, as our fingers were intertwined together.

We roughly undressed each other, still kissing like hungry dogs, nothing else really mattered now... we just wanted to please ourselves.

He quickly tore my bra off, as he hungrily kissed my shoulder bones, causing me to whimper, almost out of breath.

“Ahh.. plea…” I wanted to say something but it was replaced by a moan as I felt him inside me.

His lips moved down to my perfectly aligned breasts, suckling them lightly.

My moans turned to groans gradually, as I couldn’t take it.., the pleasure was just too much.

He planted soft kisses on my belly button down to my thighs.

I looked into his eyes, it was dark, filled with hunger and desire. I don’t know why I want him so badly.

I woke up feeling like my head was going to explode.

It was aching badly and I’m guessing it’s because I had too much alcohol last night.

Why did I even consume so much of it?

I rubbed my eyes and tried standing but I couldn’t, I felt a strong arm around me. The hell??

I managed to free myself from this tight grip and sat up. Did I…

“Oh! Joanna, what have you done ?” I lament, grabbing my clothes from the couch where they hung roughly.

I rushed out of the hotel room and went straight back home, I had drunk into a stupor and made a fool of myself last night. I didn't want to talk to him, I must not leave a trail behind, he knows my secret and, I can’t afford to risk it.

I hope he doesn't get to recognize me and most importantly that we should never get to meet again. He has my secret and can use it against me. I wiped a cold sweat on my forehead and collapsed on the couch, feeling very messed up, "I’m exhausted!" I said. Of course, who wouldn't after what I did last night which I must keep a secret from my best friend? A secret until Yolanda figures it out, which I know she will.

“Hey girlie” a familiar voice rang out and I almost jumped out of my skin.

“Yolanda! I thought we talked about this, don’t stay hidden when you come over,” I say still trying to catch my breath.

“I’m sorry, but you weren’t home so I decided to wait till you come,” she said, eating a Sandwich.

“Hope you haven’t been here for long?” I asked.

“No, not at all, I’ve been here since last night “ she grinned, Yolanda is one sarcastic girl.

“Oh “ was all I could say.

“ I need to use the bathroom “ Yolanda is going to ask where I spent the night, I need to avoid that question.

“No no no, not so fast girlfriend. Where were you last night?” She asked, I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me.

This is a conversation I need to avoid because I was so ashamed of myself. I acted like a pornstar last night and it would be embarrassing to tell her as she would be curious to know every detail.

“At a friend’s “ I replied, even when I knew she wouldn’t buy my cheap lie.

“Hmmm, I was wondering. A girl went to a party and never came back home, where could she be?” Yolanda asked thoughtfully.

“I’m the only friend you have, Joanna, “ She said and glared at me like I was a murder suspect. Her words reminded me that I was a loner.

“What? Must I tell you everything?” I asked, feeling sick, she caught me, there was no room for escape now.

“You always tell me everything” she smiled, beating her chest proudly.

“No. I don’t “ I protested.

She didn’t argue with me again, she just stepped forward and sniffed me, from my hair down.

“You smell different, I draw out the scent of a costly perfume, one worn by men, a very rare one at that” She sounded very serious.

“Huh?”

“Just tell me who he was “ Yolanda sounded very excited this time.

Why can’t she let me be already?

“You win, I was with a man last night,” I told her and walked away.

“O-m-g. Omg, omg, omg!!. Tell me everything, how was it?” She asked trying to contain her excitement.

“We spent the night chatting and had mind-blowing sex after that. But, note that I was drunk” I said, moving to my desk.

“It’s amazing, why do you look gloomy?"

“It was a mistake, Yolanda, I shouldn’t have talked to him, I shouldn’t have gotten drunk or gone to that stupid party” I lamented, feeling more miserable than last night.

I looked at my designs that were scattered on the table, I tried making a few but couldn’t.

I’m so frustrated right now I can’t even do what I love the most.

The only thing I want to do right now is die.

“Don’t say that girl, Tina’s party was the best” Yolanda squatted beside me.

“Stop blaming yourself for everything you have been through lately. You deserve to be happy, and do not forget that I love you.”

“I love you too Yolanda, you’re an angel. “ I hugged her tightly. She’s just the best.

My life has been messed up and I know that it will never stop being miserable, cos I don’t deserve happiness.

Chris Pov

I rolled to the other side of the bed and patted it. Slowly opening my eyes after a while.

I sat up and looked around the room but it was empty.

“Joanna?” I called, moving to the bathroom.

It was empty, there was no sign of her, nothing. Not even a contact address.

“Shit!” I cursed, hitting the bed.

She left without a single trail, how the hell am I going to find her

After last night, I realized I still want her, all of her.

I can’t stop thinking of what she told me last night, but it doesn’t matter.

I don’t care about what she faced in the past, I just want her under my sheets again.

She is amazing, no woman has ever made me feel this good before.

I must have her again.

My phone rings bringing me out of my lustful thoughts.

I looked at the caller ID, and it was Axen.

“Hi,” I said, standing up from the bed.

“Hi, Chris, where the hell are you?” She asks.

“In a place that doesn’t concern you” I reply, I can’t tell her I’m in a hotel room, she’d explode.

“I was worried when you disappeared to only God knows where last night,” she says. Her voice was calm, though she sounded angry.

“Well I’m fine, I need to go now, I’ve got work to do,” I say and wanted to end the call.

“Wait!”

“What else?” I ask.

“Um.., how about lunch later,” she says.

Doesn’t seem like a bad idea to me, at least I can clear my head on a bottle of alcohol.

“Fine, I’ll text you an address” I hung the call.

Axen is my childhood friend, very annoying and nosy, but still cares.

We’re like besties, forget how I spoke to her. She wouldn’t let me be if I hadn’t sounded that way.

I quickly got dressed and headed home.

I don’t think I should go to work today.

My brain is occupied with thoughts of a strange woman, but she isn’t strange any more, I know almost everything about her. I must look for her no matter what, I just want her. I’ll just call my assistant and have him take care of everything over there. My brain is on fire and it needs to relax. I’m Chris Aetos, and I always get what I want no matter what it will cost me.

“So tell me Chris, where were you last night?” Axen asked again, why she bent on finding out my whereabouts.

“At the rooftop” I hesitated a bit. Axen and I made a bet.

I told her I wouldn’t play any girl for the rest of the month, we made that bet last night. 200$.

But I didn’t lose the bet though, I didn’t say sweet words to Joanna or something. It was an accident.

“What were you doing there?” she smirked.

“Huh??” I asked playing dumb.

“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear me, Chris”.

“Who said I was pretending?” I ask, my brows raised waiting for her reply.

“What were you doing there?” She asks. This girl could be very frustrating.

“Nothing, just taking a walk”

Axen gasped, I knew it was a lie and it didn’t make sense.

“ Don’t lie to me Chris, I know you more than know yourself?” she said raising her voice.

“Shhhh” I hushed.

“Don’t hush me” she warned.

“Alright, I was with a girl” I muttered.

“I knew it!” She exclaimed excitedly.

“It’s not what you’re thinking, I went to the rooftop to look for you and ended up saving a girl from suicide,” I say, stabbing a piece of salad into my plate.

“Yes, you also went under her skirt” Axen giggled.

“It all sort of happened” I explain.

“No, it didn’t, an accident always happens” she snorted.

“Same thing happened to Taylor, Amanda, Kiara, Vera, Charlotte, Abigail, Grace….”

“Stop!, just stop,” I say, just sick of her bringing up my past.

“That’s all in the past now, I think I like this one,” I told her but, she bursts into laughter, almost rolling on the floor.

“You’re so funny Chris. For all the years I’ve known you, you don’t have a past. It’s always revolving around you. “Axen said.

She wondered why Chris of all people would say that now.

“So, how’s she?” Axen asked me.

“Good, she’s a lovely one, just what I like,” I say focusing on my food.

Axen was surprised, me as well. I just said something nice about a female, this is very unlike me. It wasn’t a big deal, it's just that the only thing I was always after, is to get under their skirt to satisfy my uncontrollable urges.

I already zeroed my mind about having a girlfriend years ago. Not after what those bitches have done to me.

“Well then, I’m glad you had fun” She ruffled my hair playfully. She’s been doing this since we were kids.

“ Alright, I’m going to need your help,” I said and she raised a brow.