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CHAPTER SIXTY TWO: UNDER THE WEATHER
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2023-06-28 01:45:53
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RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY THREE: WHO SHE IS
SHANEโS POV Sheโs very clean. I can think of a few young women off the top of my head who looked as if they were very clean and organized people, but being faced with their rooms and or households you were quick to learn that wasnโt true. Raine always wore the right, tight clothes. The things that she knew fit with her body well, that would make her stand out, no matter where she was or who she was with. I noticed that she played with colors, her makeup always matching the same shades as her clothing.She was a heel girl. Though she wore them all the time, I could see the relief she got from the very short foot massage I gave her. She thrived off coffee, and being the smartest person in the room, or at least pretending to be. She was tough and didnโt scare easy. She was als very dedicated to her career. These are all things that any person could gather about her, if you just watched. But when it comes to me, I did more than just watch. I observed, deeply. If she wasnโt going to
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-06-28RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR: FOR HER
POV KALEI wish I could say I was surprised to see Shane at Raine’s home. I wasn’t. His current job description was “Shadow” and he was very good at it. Most times I saw her, he was not far behind. What did surprise me was the fact that he answered all on his own.When Raine stepped outside of her gorgeous home, the irritated look on her face told me she had not given him permission to answer her buzzer.I half expected her to scare me away, or at least try to, but when I walked up to her, she stepped to the side, and I knew that was her way of inviting me in.Shane tried to act all smug. His grin gave it away. I wouldn’t let him get to me. After all, I wasn’t here for him, I was here for her.
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-06-29RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE: THREES COMPANY
RAINEโS POVSo, maybe I felt worse than I let on. Though my stomach seemed to be settled, there was an annoying pain in my head, and my legs ached as if I had been speed walking all day. Not only that, but I found myself suffering from these unwanted hot flashes. When I awoke, I thought Iโd feel refreshed, but that wasnโt the case at all. My body felt heavy and sweaty. The two men that I seemed to be caught in between were also unexpectedly at my side.Yes, they said that they would stay, but I honestly figured it would be too much for one or both of them, and they would leave. I guess I wasnโt so lucky.I didnโt eat much, just a few spoonfuls to bring my taste buds back to life. It was hard to stay focused on my meal with Kale standing over me. If this was his idea of keeping a watchful eye on me, it was really unsettling. I go to put the lid back on the clear round container, just before clearing my throat to speak. โHow was the rest of your brunch with Mr. Davis? Iโm sorry to hav
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-06-30RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY SIX: AN UNDERSTANDING
RAINE POV I donโt know how this happened? The television shines bright as the rest of the house sits in darkness. I am bundled up under the comforter from my bed, sitting right in between Kale and Shane. There is some dramatic movie playing. SOmething with lots of action, something I didnโt care to know the name of. Shane had suggested it. He already had the movie set and ready to go before I could say anything. I sat down, and Kale followed behind me. There are no words to say what has come over me.I continue to blame it on whatever sickness I was experiencing at this moment, but it was a lie. It was true that I wanted some comfort, I just wasnโt sure from who. I even thought, if I chose someone to stay, and someone to go, how would that change everything? How could I explain that? Did it mean that I liked one more than the other? My eyes drifted over to Kale, who was posted up on the arm of the chair, eyes looking a little droopy. He was either as tired as hell, or just as dist
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-18RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY SEVEN: TWO MEN AND A WOMAN
I feel the sunlight hitting my face, warming my skin. The blanket which first kept me warm while I had a fever now felt suffocating. I struggle to free my body from its thickness. Immediately, I felt lighter. I use my index fingers to rub the corner of my eyes before slowly batting them awake. I fill my lungs with air, before I slowly sit up, hearing the soft whispers of voices. The cushions of the couch hold me in place as I turn my head towards the kitchen, where two men move about in the kitchen as if already familiar with it. I crack my neck, before getting on to my feet, already aware that the body aches I felt seemed to have melted away in the night. Though I canโt exactly hear their words, I could tell there was no reason for me to feel alarmed at the fact that they seemed quite chummy with each other. I looked away from them, as I found myself shuffling towards the large windows bringing light into the room. I stared out the glass, seeing the sun was working its way up to its
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-26RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY EIGHT: RETURN OF POWER
RAINEโS POVDo you know what itโs like to feel like a powerhouse? I do. When confidence radiates from your body and when you look as good as I do, eyes sort of lock in on you the moment you enter the room. Itโs something Iโm used to feeling, but this afternoon, when I walked onto the main floor, something was different. Their eyes werenโt just on me, but they were on the men to both sides of me. We still arrived later than what I intended because Kale had his driver stop by a random shop to get himself a new suit. Like me, he wouldnโt be caught wearing the same outfit he did the same before. He even got Shane one, wanting to prevent any unnecessary rumors. I could tell Shaneโs initial thought was to decline his offer, but in the end, he agreed to take the suit. I was sure to tell him to refrain from looking at the price, knowing heโd go into shock. Kale had expensive taste, any person with money could see that. They both went with something dark and tie less. They were both handsom
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-26RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SIXTY NINE: FAMILIAR
RAINEโS POVMaybe it was good that I got sick. I am always living life on the fast lane. Always busy with work, or with one of my playthingsโฆ Rest didnโt come easy, and I hardly welcomed it. To me rest was a thirty minute swim, multiple glasses of wine before bed, and my regular five to six hours of sleep. In the last 72 hours I have gotten more sleep than Iโve had in months. Looking at myself now as I prepare for a hopefully successful Saturday night, I look rejuvenated. My dark skin looks to be glowing all on its own. A natural beauty is what I will be tonight. I put a little highlight underneath my eyes and on my nose. I use my index finger to lightly pat a rich lipstick the color of mocha to my lips. I pop my lips a few times, making sure every area is properly and evenly covered. โYou are one beautifulโฆโ Beautiful? Because youโre beautiful. Ah god, Why am I remembering his words? I close my eyes and inhale, and for some reason, I feelโฆ butterflies? I am confused. Everyone t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-28RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER SEVENTY: FANTASY
God, why do I have to be such a hoe? I mean, honestly, Iโm not a hoe, I just have fun. But why did I have to have fun with these three, and now find myself sitting with them around a fire pit, drinking cold brews at this overly large house at the edge of the city, filled with people ready to make some very questionable mistakes? The dark green cushions of the patio set are very comfortable. I sit on a long chair, Alyssa beside me. I can tell she is in her element here, as she has her shoes off, tucking her feet and legs underneath her behind. She stares me directly in the face as we talk more about her photo shoots. I engage with her, laughing and joking, attempting to block out my current stalkers. Weโve been here for less than an hour, but they havenโt dared to say anything. They just watch in silence. I felt uncomfortable. I couldnโt imagine what Alyssa was feeling. โSo, whatโs the deal with these guys?โ She asks in hushed tones, scooting a few inches closer to me. She brings he
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-07-28
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RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY FIVE: PARIS
Years ago, I stood at this window, staring down at the world below me. I had chosen a career path, and planned to follow it through until the very end. That path has not changed, but how I get there will. Quality Advertising and Mr. Davis gave me my start, but they were just a step. They were not my end. Looking down at the world now, I take a deep breath and feel an excitement that I havenโt felt in a long time. I hear a knock on the office door. I turn to see Jose standing there with Jordan as his side. โWell, this isnโt a duo Iโve seen before,โ I said with a smile. Jose approaches me first. โI wanted to get in my goodbye and tell you the good news before you left,โ he said, eyes going around, taking notice in the emptiness. โGood news?โ The young man nods. โWell, with you resigning and Jordan moving up, there are some supervisor spots needing to be filled. I am being given one of of those spots.โ I grinned. Joseโs work experience wasnโt much, but he was a quick learner.
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY FOUR: CHECKMATE
Tonight. Tonight everything changes. Red is the color I choose to wear to embrace everything that will be coming my way. Something simple, yet classy. Long, and elegant. My beauty will never be hindered. โYou look like someone who's getting ready to set a whole building on fire,โ Alisha grins, refusing to miss my looks to kill. โAnd leave no casualties,โ I said with a grin. The plan has been drawn up, it has been executed, and we were ready to witness the fallout. I would be arriving at the event solo, but I wouldnโt be leaving alone. Here we go Raine, time to give them all hell.The work week was slow and boring. It was the most interesting thing to talk about besides the ending of upcoming projects and the dinner in which a winner would officially be announced. Saturday night has arrived. I walk through the doubled doors of an upscale restaurant downtown. The dinner experience here was said to be spectacular. Not just when it came to the food or the service, but the fact th
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY THREE: A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
I am sore. Sore all over. But it was worth it. I wake up, my body entangled with theirs in Kaleโs bed big enough to house all three of us comfortably. They sleep heavily, allowing me to take in their fresh morning looks. I definitely had a type. The pink lips, the olive skin, the curly and waving dark hair. Both of them are sculpted differently but attractive all the same. I sigh in content. Lately, they had been taking care of me, now it was my turn to do so for them. I am not the type to cook breakfast. Itโs not that I canโt, it was just something I didnโt even need to do to myself. I always kept to this fast routine, but today nothing was claiming attention. I would make something as great as Shaneโs omelets, but I could handle bacon and eggs. I searched through Kaleโs fridge, seeing nothing but leftover take out and frozen dinners. I could just order food from the kitchen, as he does. That was the plus of having a large condo in a shared space. The way the extremely rich live
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY TWO: ADDICTED
โWhoa,โ Shane reveals a snickering laughter, catching me by the arm just as I tripped in my heels. One hand clings to his arm to help keep my balance, while the other holds onto the loose fabric that also played a part in my almost accident. โI think you had a good time tonight,โ he says, readjusting himself against me. I lean my body up against him, ear finding his chest and heart beat. We stood at the doorway of the building, waiting for the Limo to pull up, so we could make our way home.โIt wasnโt the worst,โ I said softly. I could hear the slurring in my words, and I knew I had passed the line of tipsy. โWhere is Kale?โ Shane looks back over his shoulder. โHeโs making sure everyone is getting home safely.โ Of course he is. Heโs such a good guy. โI hit the jackpot with that one, didnโt I?โ โDonโt go playing favorites Raine,โ Shane stares into my eyes. I smile. โYouโre not so bad either,โ I joke. โI donโt know why either of you want to put up with my shit.โ He grins. โYeah, y
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY ONE: PREMIERE
โI would have gone crazy on that snake bitch,โ Alisha growled, holding her wine glass up to Shane, allowing him to refill her glass. Itโs not like me to have wine this early in the day, but after catching Andre and Alisha up on the drama that had unfolded in the last few weeks, it was needed. I sighed, my legs up to my chest. I rest my arms on top of my knees, staring off into space. โTrust me, I really wanted to,โ I murmured. โIโm all for a little thrill in my sex life, but in the printing room, where there were camerasโฆ Scandalous!โ She continues. โI know that,โ I said back. โAnd I was under the impression that it would be taken care of,โ My eyes went to Kale, who was sitting beside me. โOtherwise it probably wouldnโt have happened.โ โHey, I bought the tape off the guards the next morning, and even had them delete the copies!โ He tried to defend himself. โWell, regardless, the act in itself was still careless,โ Andre says.โAgain, we already know that.โ I grind my teeth togethe
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER NINETY: BOYFRIENDS
RAINEโS POVIโm not sure if Kaleโs openness with Karen was a good idea. He may have just added a lot more fuel to the fire, however, I couldnโt hide the fact that I wish I would have seen the look on her face. Kale says she looked stunned. She thought she was going to hurt me by telling of the apparent rumors circulating the office floors.What she didnโt understand was how she now revealed that there was another person helping her in her quest to destroy me. Jordan Cummings. Of course I already had my suspicions, but unless Karen had eyes to see through walls, or binoculars to spy from another balcony, she was not able to see the kiss I shared with Shane. If there truly was a rumor, Jordan was the one to tell what he had seen. And as Karen would put it, it was her duty to pass along the information to Kale.Two against one, this wasnโt a fair fight, but if she was expecting to see me shaking in my heels, she had another thing coming. I already had my moment of weakness.I heard
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER EIGHTY NINE: THREATS
โItโs been a crazy and hectic few months, hasnโt it?โ Mr. Davis says, standing in front of his wide windows, eyes not even on us. โIโve seen you two work hard, but Iโve also seen a few flops.โ He doesnโt have to look in my direction for me to know that he was referring to me. I refuse to take my eyes off of him. I refuse to have cower like I did previously. There was a long silence. Was he waiting for one of us to say something, or was this pause just for dramatic effect? โIt has been decided that we will announce who will be moving up in the company next week.โ โIt sounds like you already know who will be promoted,โ Jordan says out loud. Mr. Davis slowly turns to face us. His eyes travel from my face to Jordanโs before he shows a slight smile. โOf course.โ Jordan grins wide like he knows something that I donโt. โHowever, you know we do ceremonies for things like this. So a small company dinner will be held the following weekend. It will be made up of board members and supervisors
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER EIGHTY EIGHT: GOSSIP
I was warned before we stepped foot off the elevator that I was going to be facing a lot of stares and whispers. Itโs not like I didnโt expect that, after all most of these people got to witness my ass on the big screen. They should consider themselves lucky. More than half of the people in here wanted to see what I had to offer, dying to switch places with Kale. Kale stated that many people seemed to stay clear of him, but it was because of the power that he had. He told me to remember my power, and that was exactly what I planned on doing. Never let them see you sweat. Never let them see you cry. Never let them know that you care, and always remain unpredictable. Rules to live by if you want to be top dog. The way the entire floor went silent as soon as I made my appearanceโฆ it was enough to send a chill up my spine. If you were looking close enough, you probably wouldโve seen me gulp. I wear a cyan colored dress. It hugs me the same as any other piece of clothing I wear, di
RAINEย ย ย CHAPTER EIGHTY SEVEN: HER TRUTH
The entire situation wasnโt hypothetical. When I gave my answer, we all knew that it was a serious response to a serious question. I said yes. I belonged to them now, and though I wasnโt sure how this would work, I decided to give it a try. Raine McClaren has changed. Months ago I wanted to be nameless, known only for that one night of crazy hot sex, and now, my bed was being shared with two men that were mine. To say I belonged to them wasnโt even crazier. My best friends noticed the change before I did. It took me a while to admit that my way of thinking was different. I liked someone. I liked two someoneโs. That is a big deal for me. I am on uncharted waters. We lay in bed, limbs wrapped around each other in the most comfortable position. Darkness surrounds us, as we were trying to get our rest. I had spent the last week indoors, occupying my time with mindless tasks. Shane would still head off to the office, still paired up with jose. Kale also remained at Mr. Davisโs side
