JakeI jumped in the shower letting the hot water wash away all the stress that I had been holding throughout the day. My clients were getting needier and needier, everyone wanted a response immediately. It wasn’t a total loss as I can bill them all for it, just annoying.I don’t know what is wrong with me really. I always loved my work and looked forward to it but recently since a certain blue-eyed girl came into my life, my priorities had shifted. I just wanted my time to be able to focus on her. This was all rather new us living together, so soon as we had only really just become a couple. Life had just been incredibly busy that there wasn’t time to enjoy the normal stuff, eating dinner or watching a movie or just being with her.Our time was limited at the office, since our relationship has been declared by HR, Stephanie no longer reports directly to me but to Todd, something that irks me. We still spend much of the day together but not like before. There’s little time for us to b
The relief I felt in his arms was incredible. I had planned on telling him everything, but the words kept catching in my throat. Just saying it out loud to him made it incredibly real. I didn’t want to go to jail, not now or ever. Especially as my life was finally going in the right direction, no constant stress of having to hold everything together.I had never realized the weight of that, the impact it was having on me. In the short time I had been here I had noticed the change already. I always slept but the difference sleeping in some one’s arms that feeling of being protected from the harsh reality of life, was indescribable. I truly had never felt anything like this my feelings for Jake were so strong they scared me.It was truly eye-opening having someone see you for everything you are and still want to be with you. Even Connor the man I thought I would spend my life with, my feelings for him don’t compare. Every time life seems to want to knock me down a little further, Jake i
Jake A few days had passed since Stephanie’s breakdown, I still felt she wasn’t telling me everything for the nervous looks I kept catching her with when she didn’t think anyone was looking. I wanted her to come to me, tell me what was going on, but I would have to wait for her to do that. I couldn’t force her to tell, I had ways, but I didn’t think that would help in this matter. It was finally the weekend, I had done a few tasks whilst Stephanie visited her sister, I had given her my driver to get there and back not wanting her to do it alone after Carter had contacted her again, I was planning on blocking his number, but the guy kept using different ones to contact her making things tricky. I had suggested that she get a new number, but she flat out refused when I asked why she didn’t want to get rid of the old messages from her parents. So, I had no choice but to let it slide. I hit the gym getting in a workout, I hadn’t been here as much as I used to lately not that I minded,
StephanieThe day of the trial was finally here. my stomach was in knots for so many reasons. I was sat on the first-row bench behind the table Jake, Todd and Lyla were sitting on, Jake turned to look at me giving me a soft smile, he knew how difficult today was going to be for me. It was déjà vu, an ominous feeling crept over me putting me on edge as I fiddled with my hands.Sitting beside me was Matt and Dylan much to Jake’s annoyance, I didn’t care though as they were shielding me from Carter and his team. Now that I knew some of the horrors, he had instore for me, whenever I felt his eyes on me, I wanted to be sick. I was wearing some of the clothes that Jake had insisted he buy for me, I didn’t want to feel indebted to him, I knew he had money but honestly, I was happy with the clothes I wore. I was now in a black tailored suite with a black silk shirt. Everything fitted like a glove, despite my slim figure the clothes managed to show my curves, something I enjoyed when I was get
Stephanie‘Tell the court what happened Mrs. Smith, remember you are under oath,’ Jake tells her as her eyes dart to Carter then to the jury. She gives a sharp nod fiddling with her fingers as she does so.‘I was driving back from work, just coming up to the A40 where the blind bend is, the speed limit decreases for that corner. The car in front of me had slowed down before the truck came hurtling into him, I always leave a 10 second gap otherwise I would have been involved in the accident as well,’ her prim voice announces clearly for everyone to hear.Jake points to Carson before asking his next question.‘This man seated here can you confirm he is the driver?’ Mrs. Smith peers at Carson, her eyes dart to Carter for a second before moving back. She presses her lips together wringing her hands some more. Jake see’s this before reminding her she’s under oath. She looks up at him sharply before nodding once more. As each second passes she gets more and more distressed to the point she
JakeStephanie had been quiet all evening, she had barely eaten anything only humming in response to anything I had said. I had noticed the change in her when she returned to court, I’d assumed it was because of what happened with our first key witness. Luckily the rest of the day had passed by without any issues.When we got back, she had run to the bathroom, at least that’s what I thought but the package she was holding was gone. I’d had enough of this weird silent treatment, something I had always hated.‘Stephanie, for fucks sake what is the matter!’ I slammed my fist on the table, it was harsher than I had planned her wide eyes looking up at me startled by my outburst, she shakes her head before biting her lip. The urge to spank her for being like this crosses my mind but I push it away. She will have her reasons I just don’t know why she won’t share it with me. Her brow has still got that look of worry, but her eyes hold a tinge of guilt.She shakes her head curtaining her hair
StephanieI had been home all week, I had managed to see Jess which made me feel better I hadn’t really slept until I could. Also, without my phone I struggled to call her, but my phone arrived a few days later which was a relief. I still hadn’t heard from Sabrina. I was planning to go see her, with Carter and Joe watching me I just wasn’t sure it was a good idea.Jake’s friends accompanied me, it was weird seeing this other side of his life, despite us spending so much time together I didn’t feel like I knew much about him. Now I had learnt so much more, all their stories just made me fall for Jake a little more. Was there anything this guy didn’t do that was perfect.Jess had at first found it hilarious that I had a bodyguard but that soon changed when she realized I was in danger. I didn’t’ tell her everything but I wanted her to know as it affected her as well. Not that I wanted to scare her, but if she came across someone that made her uncomfortable that she hadn’t seen before, t
Jake Court had been an actual bitch today, Lyla was driving me made with the fact she insisted things move along quicker. I had explained countless times that the success of the case required the evidence to be given clearly, the jury needed to have all the facts, if we rushed through something there was a chance it would seem like we were hiding something. Which in fact we were. It’s why Lyla wanted to have the whole thing over with. To make matters worse I missed seeing Stephanie throughout the day, just having her here made me feel better. Carter the prick was still being a scheming dick, but I could tell he wasn’t succeeding as he kept being rash in court. The fact she was safe, and he couldn’t get to her made things easier, trouble was I had noticed the look in her eyes each time I left her, I wasn’t going to be able to keep her there much longer. I had asked some of my friends to look into Carter for me, James was a tech billionaire and good friend, he had a way of finding ou