Tristan's POVI can say reading that file was far from what I expected I'd feel after reading it, I'd been staring at open space for more than 15 minutes in my bedroom.I don't even know what to think or what to feelI'm not mad or angry, I'm just sad and disappointed.Why did she think she couldn't tell me?Did she think I'd judge her for itI feel the bed move beside me and I turn to find her turning on the bed and facing me, her eyes are slightly open even though I know she's still sleepy.Seeing me in a sitting position, she quickly rubs her eyes before sitting up too, she moves closer to me"Are you okay"? She asks and I just hum, my eyes are trained on her, a lot of things running through my mind"Why aren't you sleeping"? She asks her voice void of any form of sleep"Nothing" I whisper out still staring at her"Are you sure you're fine"? She asks, I don't answer this time, I just keep looking at her "Tristan you're scaring me, you've been like this for that past two days, is so
Tristan's POVI didn't expect to see Rissa in my office when I got back and I definitely didn't expect to find her folder in her hands, she was looking at it with pain written across her face.She looked up at me the moment I entered, her eyes were red but no tears yet, I walk further into the office."Is this why you've been avoiding me, why you've been ignoring my very existence"? She asks pain evident in her voice, I don't even know what to tell her in this moment, I'm just looking at her."You did a background check on me and found a few things about me, so suddenly you feel disgusted by me" she says her voice cracking at the end, I look at her eyes and the tears are already gathering"Red it's not....." I try to explain but she cut me off"When were you going to tell me about it"? She asks "or were you going to keep ignoring me until I finally realized that you no longer needed me"? She spits out"Rissa, let's not do this here, not now" I breath out and she shakes her head at me
Tristan's POV"That was the first time he'd raped me" she said her voice croaking from all the crying she'd been doing, I pull her closer to me as I rest my chin on her head.She had been telling me of her life in the foster system, everything her foster father did to her, how many homes she'd lived in before she finally got out.She'd really gone through a lot, from the physical abuse to the mental and even sexual, she had practically no one to look out to, it was just her and her alone.Until she met Maya, she'd explained how she got a job at the strip club the night she left her foster father's house into the streets, she'd been given a store room at the strip club to stay until she could get a place of her own.She said she owed her life to the owners of the club, although the work wasn't really good for someone her age but due to her body size, the considered and hired her.She said she only ever gave strip dances and the owner never allowed any of the men put they hands on her,
Clarissa's POVI never expected to be lying down in the arms of the same man I thought would leave after finding out the things I've done and shit that has happened to me.We were currently watching movies in the living room, I was rested on his chest, I thought he'd leave after knowing.Especially after knowing I was a stripper before my internship at Walker tower, I didn't expect him to confess his love for me or even officially make me his.His recent attitude and ignoring me really scared the shit outta me, I already thought I'd lost him because of my past, I mean who would want to be with a stripper, but like Maya earlier told me, he doesn't even care.I have feelings for him, I might not love him yet but I know I will with time, he didn't leave like my parents, he didn't leave like everyone else in my life.He actually stayed and promised to never leave my side for any reason"Tris" I called and he just hummed seemingly glued to the movie "I'm going to need to go home" that catc
Tristan's POV"It needs to be perfect Jay" I tell him going back to arrange the chairs, I was fucking nervous as it is"Relax Tris, I'm pretty sure this looks perfect" he says with a sigh before plopping down on the chair "besides we've been working on this all morning" he adds.I look at the clock and see that Maya is running late, I was about to point that fact out before the doorbell interrupted meI sigh out before going to open the door and there she stood, before rushing in"I'm sorry I'm late, I had to look for a way to get out of there without her seeing me" she breathe out walking inside, she stopped after seeing Justin."Hi" she whispered and he just smirked at me before giving her a smile, very flirty bastard"Hey there Maya, Right"? He asks and she nods with a blush on her cheek.I groan out "this isn't the time to flirt ladies, we've got work to do" I voice out interrupting their little bubble of flirting, I see Justin glare at me and I just roll my eyes at him."Okay hav
Clarissa's POVThe moment I saw him I stopped in my tracks, what is he doing here?Is Tristan okay?The others seem to stop too and all our chattering died down as he looked up and his eyes found mine, he breathe out a sigh of relief before walking towards me.I was already fucking nervous and worried, and his expression wasn't even helping me at all."Rissa" he breath out as he walked towards me "ladies" he greeted the others with a nod before gesturing for me to follow him.I was skeptical, I looked at Elaine, Ava and Maya and they all shrugged for me to go with him with the same confused look on their faces."Hi" I said meekly as soon as we were out of reach for the others."Hey, I came to see you" he said sounding nervous and I was becoming nervous myself "Tristan.... He" he paused and I just lost it, I was already in full panic mode."Is he okay? Did something happen to him"? I threw questions at him and he just breathe out and scratched the back of his head "Talk to me Jay, did
Tristan's POV"So you're saying you worked on this all morning, with Jay"? She asked me looking at me with a small smile and I just noddedShe walked towards me close to bed and put her hands around my neck, making me put my arms on her waist"You know, you didn't have to go through all that trouble, besides we had already gone on a date before this" she whispered and I pecked her lips"That doesn't count Red, this is our official first date, I wanted to do something special for you, because you're special to me" I tell her and I see the blush creeping onto her face"Do you know you're so cheesy, I mean I didn't expect an old man like you to be so romantic and cheesy" she said giving me a lopsided grin and I cocked my brows at her"Oh yeah? Old man huh"? I ask and she just chuckles"But I like it, infact I love it Tris, thank you" she whispered out"Anything for you Red" I mutter out before dipping and taking her lips in mine, I pull her closer to me so I can feel her body.Her nipple
Clarissa's POV"Are you sure you're okay baby"? He asked for the millionth time tonight and I just nodded"I'm fine Tris, I was just a little bit dizzy okay" I assured him putting my hand on his arm, he still looked worried."I guess it's the stress from the work I'd been doing all week"I said referring to the whole event we had to plan, well mostly myself and Ava because the boys were too busy to help out.I had been feeling weak and dizzy all week, I just haven't really had enough rest, and Maya has been complaining that I take some time off work, it's almost time for my internship to end so the workload has become much.Also I asked Tristan not to give me any sort of special treatment because we were dating now."Can I borrow your date for a few minutes"? I heard a rather gruff voice say beside me and I almost jumped before looking back and seeing an older guy, not too old but older than Tristan.I gave him a weak smile before looking over to Tristan "I just need to discuss some bu