Alena sits next to me, she is still so on edge.“I am sorry” I look up at her, why is she apologising?“For making you lie to Jackson, about the crash, for me lying to you about the crash, I was a fool, I shouldn’t have done it” I shake my head at her.“Kitten, that is all in the past, I need to learn to say no to you when you ask me not to tell Jackson” She smiles, I shouldn’t call her Kitten. The door opens, Jackson walks in, and we both look up at him.“I know Jackson, stop acting like everything is fine, I know it wasn’t an accident” Jackson laughs at her outburst, I knew he wasn't dumb and knew she listened.“Alena, I know you were listening, I am not a fool, we just need to try to work out who it might be” They look at each other, trying to work it out, I have an idea, one she will hate.“I don’t know what you think but, there has been talk about your mum Alena?” Wow, that glare, she hates the idea.“Not a chance, she doesn’t know me to want to hurt me” Jackson looks at me, then
After hours of packing, I begin driving back. Arriving home, I begin checking the cars, Jackson will be out tonight for a meal with Alena to celebrate her business, I love the idea of the whole thing. A place for women who have suffered abuse of all forms to get their courage, and strength back.Pole dancing lessons, lap dancing, everything to improve their self-esteem and confidence, counsellors and everything. She explained to me how had there been something like that she knew about maybe she wouldn’t have hidden away so long after Max, and it was Jackson who got her back there.Finishing the cars I walk in nodding to Jackson so he knows.“I want you to go with Alena to work, as a bodyguard if you're happy to, until we find out who is trying to kill her” I nod not a problem, I walk off and avoid seeing Alena, I don’t know how that will work once I am taking her to work and back though.The house is quiet, everyone out, sitting watching tv relaxing, and grateful because it means for
I don’t see him anywhere near as much as before.“So, you and Maria? Were we right or not?” No one is letting this go, everyone has always said she was with me for money, now I guess she proved me wrong and them right.“Yes, you were all right, turned out she has been with me the last three years just waiting for money”He laughs, shaking his head at my reply.“Well, lesson learnt, if the family warns you a woman is a money-grabbing bitch, run Marcus, don’t put a ring on it” I shake my head at his terminology, only he would think of something so crazy as that."He seems, different." He points towards the stairs."He will, he has gone without the lifestyle for years. Not only that but he found someone who not only wants it all, but married him as well." The words sting, I know marrying Maria was a mistake, but I still feel I love her."Yeah, where did that come from? I thought he had sworn and taken an oath never to fuck a woman again the way he was going." We both laugh, but he isn't
Jackson comes down with the girls, is it morning already? Apparently, so, I grab a coffee and sit back in the living room, Alena comes down not long after she and Jackson sat talking.“Right, I will check the cars, including Alena’s new one” I walk out to the garden, I still feel on edge, the cars all look fine, Jackson is clearly going around to check all the locks on the windows and everything else. Alena refuses to let me go with her, telling Jackson that she will be fine with the amount of people there.She is right, if anything is to happen, it will be when it is open and less busy. Mine and Jackson's day is spent adding extra security if it is even possible, the babysitter arriving, and we leave together, tonight is the launch of Alena’s business, it is a party so those interested can see what it is like getting there I look for the bar, I will only have one, but I will need it, as I feel ninety percentage of people will be women. Jackson soon comes to join me, he is smiling, wh
Waking up I go downstairs, Jackson sat with the girls, he looks at me, and I know he wants me to sit.“Stop now Marcus” I look at him confused.“Stop what?”“How long have I known you, Marcus? Like seventeen years, right? I can see you are blaming yourself for last night” I forget how well he knows me.“I should have broken his legs last time, phoned the police or something” I should have.“Past Marcus, it makes no difference now you are not to blame just forget it happened” His words anger me more than they should.“Just forget? Sorry, were you the one with her on speaking phone screaming as he got closer to raping her? Or the one who came in with half her clothes ripped off and a look on her face that was an acceptance it was going to happen. It is my fault Jackson, and had I been one minute later he would have succeeded” I hate myself, Jackson goes to argue, and I walk away, sitting in the living room, I totally fucked up.Sitting Alena comes down, not long after walking through th
Waking up I hear the music again, walking out Jackson is there in the hall, another morning where Alena is faking being happy, and okay. Walking down I see her body moving and smile, that isn’t faking, and she looks amazing, we sit at the table, and she sees us and smiles carrying on dancing.Sitting down, we eat, not really talking, yet looking at her, she is happy, I need to move out, no good can come from me staying here.“I will go get the girls” Jackson walks out, Alena has a smile on her face and it is wonderful.“That is the real you, when you were dancing before, you were detached, today you are there, it is so easy to tell when even your mind believes you’re okay, but you’re not” I won’t mention how sexy she looked, that would be going too far.“Thank you, yesterday helped a lot.” She smiles, and I am glad.“Jackson is lucky, honestly, anyway, I will be moving out soon, I am looking for a place, I have not decided yet if I am going to resign for another two years with the nav
We walk in and everyone is quiet looking at Alena, not wanting to talk.“Sorry everyone, especially you Georgina.” Alena sounds hurt, I can understand why she flipped out though.“Well, now you’re back, there is something else, I was going to hide it from you, but then I knew you would find out anyway.” Jackson grabs the box off the table, I look at him confused as he looks at Alena.“I got to work last night, this box was there waiting for me.” Alena walks over opening the box looking through and laughing at the contents. “You have an admirer?” I want to laugh at her, what the hell is in the box?“No, read the note.” She takes out the note, reading her face changing.“I don’t have any idea, what is it meant to mean?” Everyone is looking at her, she looks confused just like me, this is the first time I have seen the box.“We were hoping you would know?” She looks back at the note hearing Jackson's voice, but clearly nothing comes up.“No, it makes no sense at all, it is like a riddl
My phone beeps, looking at it, it is a text from Jackson telling me to go home, stop hiding and face him. Starting the car, I drive back, I hope Alena is in bed, I hope she isn’t there, I can’t look at her, I can’t do it. Walking in Jackson is sitting at the table looking hurt, sitting down he pushes the glass over to me, I can’t even look at him.“I am sorry Marcus” I look at him confused, why is he apologising?“I saw it, and I still denied it, I knew she loved you I shouldn’t have let it go on for so long. We both fucked up, and we both fucked her over so neither of us is walking, you can’t run, she loves you and I have to face the fact she does, and we have to figure out a way to sort this shit out.” Sitting we talk for hours, waiting for Alena to come home, she went out with Georgina to drink.“Why? You should hate me and her, and you certainly shouldn’t want me back in the house.” It makes no sense at all.“I asked her to choose and she couldn’t, I told her she had a gun and ha
It is Monday, and Jackson leaves soon, and I know he will hate himself more than he hates Liam right now if he leaves and doesn’t sort it. So protecting my balls, I walk into the now-empty office.“Go see Liam.” He doesn’t even look up to me, he shakes his head and continues signing papers.“I mean it, you go and see Liam, he is the only family you have left Jackson. Go see him sort this shit out, I know Alena is hurting not seeing Georgina.” No one has even communicated, Georgina is sticking by Liam and Alena is sticking with Jackson, it needs sorting.“Go sort it, then Alena can at least say bye to Georgina.” He finally looks up and moves, standing in front of me.“I will, but only for Alena, I have no intention of accepting his apology none at all, but for her, I will.” He walks out, following him I watch him leave, Alena looking at him confused.“He is going to sort things out.” She smiles, clearly, she agrees it needs fixing“I am glad, he leaves in an hour and I don’t want him g
“What are you trying to do to me? Seriously.” I laugh stepping backwards, her body coming towards me,“Stay kitten.” She looks at me with an innocent look and slowly takes another step.“I thought I would come and help Master.” I shake my head looking at her, she is amazing.“Kitten, not happening, I would be fucking you right here for everyone to see all night” Her eyes spark with interest and it just makes me want to do it more.“Fine, no sex, I will just help you.” She steps forward now reaching me, her hand pushing into my jeans and grabbing my cock.“And how do you plan to do that kitten?” Someone walks in, Alena moving closer to my body hiding her hand, he walks past into a cubicle, and she smiles.“Well Master, first I am going to go so slow, so, so slow until you can’t take no more you drag me onto my knees. Then after that, I am going to tease slowly and gently with my mouth until you grab my hair Master, grab it so hard I scream and force me, gagging me” She smiles, does she
Arriving at the club we walk in, Georgina and Liam nowhere in sight.“You stay here Alena, and I will see if I can see them.” I leave her standing against the bar leaning over it ordering drinks, is she doing that on purpose? If she leans forward a bit more, we will see everything!Shaking my head I walk around and can’t see them anywhere, giving up I walk back to the bar, someone is standing with Alena. His arm is around her, and he is laughing. I recognise him, but I don’t like how his hand is slowly sliding down Alena’s back, and she is letting it.Walking over I stand behind them, Alena looking back and smiling.“Marcus, you remember Daz right?” Oh, I do remember Daz, pushing myself in between them his arm folds,“How are you Daz? Any new crazy girlfriends?” He flinches shaking his head.“No, no one yet still holding out for someone if I am honest.” I look at him, acting interested but really I am not, everyone knows that person is Alena.“Oh is she that good she’s worth staying s
“What’s happened?” Moving I hug her, my heart still beating in my chest.“You that is what, tell me next time please, I have been searching the house for twenty minutes, I even called Jackson.” Her arms wrap around me, hell I thought I had lost her, just like that.“Sorry, I didn’t think. I am fine.” She moves back, turning in a circle.“See, nothing wrong, totally fine. Let’s get packing.” Sitting we pack away a suitcase each for the kids. Alena carries on while I go down to cook, walking around the kitchen I make us dinner, Alena coming down looking exhausted already.“Early night for you tonight” She nods not even trying to argue with me, sitting we eat. Alena is quiet the whole time.“Why don’t you go get some sleep now? Honestly, there is no need for you to sit awake.” She nods and walks upstairs, I will even get the kids if she is still asleep, sitting in the living room I turn the tv on, sitting and watching random stuff.The time comes to get the kids, and as much as I want to
I throw on a pair of slacks and walk out, Jackson stood there in the hall waiting.“She came then.”I nod walking towards the room.“Good, the first thud I thought you fell off the bed, then the scream had me worried it was Max but checking her room was empty and the second thud came from your room, so I figured she had.”“Yeah, I walked in turned around, and she was standing there waiting”. I shake my head to myself, I took a risk there doing that to her, a huge risk.“What happened?” He looks at me sensing my doubt.“Nothing bad I don’t think. She just kept pushing for me to be me, to stop hiding and take control.” His eyes widen, he knows what I am like.“She cried, a lot but still didn’t tell me to stop even when I asked her she said not to. I need to clean the room.”“I will help, and you can tell me what you did, and how she reacted, so I know, I won’t do it myself, but if she gets that side from you that is a good thing.” Nodding I open the door walking in we clean the room, Ja
Walking to the office, I sit down with Jackson looking at me.“No way, even just to cuddle she didn't look comfortable. It may take time, if she is like this in a few weeks, it stops." Jackson nods, clearly agreeing her not being comfortable with doing anything with me with Jackson around isn’t good.“Right, bed for me, if you need me just come wake me." Walking out I go back to my room. Closing the door I rest my head against it and sigh. As I turn I stop, my eyes taking her in.“Sorry Master, I thought I should change first.” She stands smiling, her body looking perfect, heels and stockings, but other than that totally naked.“Would you like a picture?” She giggles.“Why would I need a picture when I have you?” I'm frozen, taking her in. I think it's just shock that she just did it, I thought she was in bed. She steps towards me, hitting the play button on the music. Her body stops before me, standing she looks at me, then her hands stroke down my chest, her hips swinging as she beg
Walking in Georgina and Alena are sat talking and looking through printouts of houses.“Right, for you two. I am happy with all these, Georgina has found houses local to each one as well. So you two decide which house and location are the best.” She hands us both a pile of sheets. Sitting at the table with go through them, Alena and Georgina cooking and talking.“You think she is giving a hint here Marcus?” I laugh and nod.“Yeah, considering for every one house in this country there are about four in America.”“Okay, if you're happy with it, throw the ones here away and pick from America?” He looks at me, and I nod.“Hell yeah, no arguing from me, let’s move to America.” Laughing I push the ones from this country away, sitting another hour we look over the pictures getting it down to two.“Alena, Georgina,” Jackson calls them over, sitting at the table Jackson places the two sheets down in front of them“Two houses, you two need to decide this part.” They turn over the sheets, Alena
My alarm wakes me and I get ready, walking down I grab a coffee, when Jackson comes down looking at me.“I’m coming, I left Alena a note, there is no way I am just going to sit and wait.” Grabbing his coat he follows me out, and I drive us the three hours to the court. The trip is done in silence. Nothing right now is right to talk about. I stop outside the court and both of us just look at the doors. Waiting for the other to move. I guess I will. Getting out of the car Jackson follows and we walk into the courtroom and sit down. We sit where they will see us. Jake is brought up first, then Roxy, their eyes catching ours but don't linger as they quickly avert their eyes away.Roxy's barrister stands up."My client made a full confession and admitted to all charges that were put before her. Yes, he was the one who used the gun, but she had no part in the torment of the family, the boxes, and such. She did not intend to physically harm anyone, and Mr Jake O'Brian used her broken mental
“In we go kitten.” I get out of the car walking into the house Alena follows me.“Honestly, after Melanie how did you have the energy for more?” Jackson laughs looking at her, and she looks embarrassed, seriously embarrassed.“Sorry.” Her head lowers, and we both look at her confused.“Oi, we agreed on no apologising, and why would you apologise anyway, you did nothing wrong in fact you did something right you let it happen around people that could see.”“Wait, surely she has at some point let you do that around people?” Jackson shakes his head, and I honestly feel shocked.“Other than at the business, those days when the blinds are up, and staff can check in no, never has she agreed or thrown caution to the wind and let me do what you did, so to me, that is an achievement.” He walks to Alena pulling her to him.“I love you kitten, go get a shower, I will be up in five minutes to cuddle and sleep.” He kisses her gently, and she walks off, turning to me I am ready for some sort of argu