Chapter 18Janet“What the hell are you doing here.” I asked him.“I am here to see you.”“Well I don’t want to see you, and stalking is against the law.”“You didn’t give me a choice since you’ve blocked my number.” He shot back.“Yeah, because I don’t want to talk to you. Now leave.”“Not until you hear me out.”I ignored him and made to open my car door. His held my arm.I shuddered at the feeling of excitement I felt at his touch. He was standing so close I could smell his strong, muscular cologne. My heart was racing.“Please listen to me.” He pleaded, unaware of the effect he was having on me.“Let me go or I will charge you with assault.” I declared.He let me go.“I’m not here to fight. I just want to talk. I have a business proposal. Please hear me out.” He begged.“Business?” I asked startled, my eyes went to the folder he was holding.“Yes business. Please give me thirty minutes of your time. If you don’t like the proposal, I’ll go and not come back.”I didn’t
Chapter 19Janet“Are you really sure you want to do this?” Gina asked me.It was Wednesday evening and she was giving me a lift home. My car had broken down that morning and was at the mechanic. I had just finished telling her I had agreed to date Kevin.“Yeah I am.” I replied.“You are sure you’ve thought about it carefully? And you really want to date him?”I hesitated. Have I really accepted to date Kevin? I thought. I still couldn’t believe I had. Well it was business. There was no way I was ever going to fall in love with, let alone marry him.Gina looked at me frowning slightly.“Sure I have thought about it. I took time before I made the decision.” I lied.She turned her eyes back on the road.“I don’t like this Jan.” She said.“Why? I thought you were the one saying I should give him a chance, what has changed?”“You have changed.” She replied. “You were clear headed before but now your thinking seems clouded by revenge.”“What?” I was shocked. “What do you mean?
Chapter 20 Janet The party was in full swing when we arrived at the Glamour Hotel, where it was being held. As expected the press were out in full force, which wasn’t a surprise considering the number of well known business men and women, politicians, and even local celebrities, that would be attending. “Bet they are hoping for a juicy story.” Kevin said as he cut the engine. “ Why don’t we give them something to talk about?” I raised my eyebrows. “Like?” “Walking arm in arm into the hotel.” A valet hurried towards us. “Let’s do it.” I said. We got out of the car and holding hands, walked towards the hotel, nearly blinded by flashing cameras. I was use to it though. I had gone to a lot of such occasions, mostly with my dad. Actually only with my dad. For some reason, Tony and I had never gone to such an event. He always had an excuse not to go, but now he was going with my sister. I was thinking about it and feeling a little sad when without warning, Kevin pulled me to
Chapter 21 Hiring a PIKevin“Calm down. It may not be what you think.” I told Janet.She had left me in the ballroom midway in our dance, only to come back awhile later looking ready to eat nails.“What’s wrong?” I asked her.“My dad’s girlfriend is right now in one of the hotel rooms with another man.” She fumed.“What?”“Yeah Lois, you've met her." She was looking around the room. “ There’s my dad. I need to tell him.”“Wait a minute.” I held her arm. “What? He needs to know the slut she really is.”“Did you actually see her having sex with this guy?”“They are in a room together, what else would they be doing?”“Which room?“Room 300 I think.”“You think? You are not sure?”“I didn’t really see them enter, I wasn’t fast enough, but I know they are there.” She tried to break free. “I am wasting time. I need to tell dad.”“No wait. Even if what you are saying is true you can’t tell him now, he may react badly and make a fool of himself.”“What are you
Chapter 22Janet.It was nearly midnight when I let myself into the house. I heard noise in the living room and walked in to see Dad, Anna and Fran, having a night cap.You left early, where did you go?” Dad asked.“Kevin and I were in the lounge chatting with some friends.” I lied. “Where is Lois?”“She’s gone to bed. The party exhausted her.” Dad told me.That’s not the only thing that exhausted her. Cheating is hard work. I thought angrily.“Come join us.” Fran said.I smiled slightly thinking how much a member of the family she was. She would make a much better stepmom than that cheating bitch. I wondered why she and dad had never thought of dating.Looking at dad I was happy I had listened to Kevin. Telling him then about Lois would have been a bad idea. “I saw you talking with the mayor, dad.” I said joining them and pouring myself a drink. “ It looked pretty intense.” “Yeah it’s about business. I will tell you all about it tomorrow at the office. But now we need to
Chapter 23Janet“You have a meeting with Mr. Benson at noon.” My secretary announced as I came in that morning.I smiled. Dad always kept things professional at the office. Nothing but business was discussed, he always addressed Anna and I as Miss. Benson, and any messages were passed through our secretary. At first it had made been awkward and annoying to be so formal around him, but I later agreed keeping everything strictly business was better for everyone and the company. And he always made it up to us with extra attention at home.“Thanks Jill.” I said.I entered my office, wondering what dad wanted to see me about. Maybe to discuss the deal he mentioned yesterday. My phone rang. It was Kevin.“Hey.” He said. “Hi. Hope you didn’t wake up with a hangover?” I joked.“All the beer in Texas won’t give me a hangover.” He laughed.“So what’s up? Another event I am to attend with you?” I asked.“Not yet. I’m calling about your step mommy problem.”“What?”“You know, Loi
Chapter 24AnnaDad and Janet had already left for work by the time I came into the dining room. I had slept late and woke with a slight hangover.Fran had breakfast waiting for me. I felt uncomfortable around her as I remembered what Janet had said yesterday, “I know the deal you both struck when she caught you sleeping with Tony.”How did she know? Only one person could have told her, Fran. Tony and I had always been careful whenever he came to the house. Both of us would sneak away from work in the afternoons and meet here, since it was nearer to his office. We always used cabs, never our cars. No one was ever at home in the afternoons. Fran most times would be out shopping, and Lois hadn’t moved in yet. The few times Fran had been home, I would tell her I had come to take a nap and didn’t want to be disturbed. I would make sure she was in another part of the mansion before Tony would sneak in.Then, the day Tony and I decided to stop meeting at the mansion, Lois ha
Chapter 25JanetI sat in my new office staring at my blank computer screen. It was Friday and nearly closing time, but I was still in the office. I had finally moved in this morning. It wasn’t as big as my previous one and though the staff were happy to have me are their new boss, and I had worked with them before, I still would have preferred my old crew. And my old job. I loved marketing I had a passion for it. Public relations was a big change, and I wasn’t ready for any change.I was angry and depressed. Anna was getting married tomorrow and would be living happily ever after, then she would come back and take the job I loved. While I was stuck with a job I didn’t want, and a fake relationship.It was if she was being rewarded for her betrayal and I was being punished!My phone rang. I didn’t bother to look at it. I knew it was Kevin. He had been calling me all day. We had a dinner date yesterday but I had stood him up. I had been too upset to go anywhere, even c