~Eve.
Sinclair has been around the house more often, a strange adjustment which I was still trying to get used to. It isn't that I don't want him in the house, because I do, but his presence everyday reminds me of all we couldn't have and the time spent apart. If we had done something five years ago, we would have had little Eve and Sinclair running around the house. Something to remind me that I wasn't really all alone. I pressed my pillow flush against my body and snuggled under the blanket, my eyes fixed steadily on Sinclair. My husband was handsome, that was an undebatable fact but he has lost his touch since Clara visited our home. “The tea has gone cold.” He placed the cup back on the table and turned to me, bags under his eyes. “I can make you another one if you like.” He sighed and shook his head, “No, it's fine. I don't need anymore.” He picked his phone and I knew immediately he was obsessing again. “Clara does not have the nerves to say anything to the media.” The couch wasn't large enough for a person of my size to lay on so, I curled myself more and snuggled my pillow tighter. “What?” “Clara. I know you're worried about what she said when she came here but I can assure you, she wouldn't do that.” He scoffed, “you're so sure about that.” Vein marks dragged along his forehead threatening to pop out of his head if he squeezed his eyes shut any further. I got up and went him, “Sinclair,” I called. The name was luscious against my tongue, velvety and gold. I was saying my husband's name for the first time in five years. Sinclair stared at me with wide eyes as I went to sit next to him. I picked his phone and laptop and set them aside on the table. “A person with plans to destroy someone does not make her intentions known. Clara only wants your money, if she really did have a plan, she wouldn't have come to you.” I ran my tongue along my lips and dragged my bottom lip between my teeth. Sinclair was staring down at me and he was staring hard. Heat began rising up my neck. I couldn't believe the last time I had a male gaze on me and coming from Sinclair… “I know but, I'm still worried she'd do something to sabotage the deal I have with my investors. Top five business sharks want to invest with us, Evie, and I can't afford to lose them.” “You wouldn't.” I took both his hands in mine. I was overstepping, I knew, I have never been this bold but Sinclair was beginning to warm up with me and I needed to take advantage of that, I can't afford to let my husband slip through my hands once more. “Come, you've been staring at these screens and worrying your pretty head for days now, what you need now is proper sunlight and chilled margarita.” He chuckled as he got up, “So you think I'm pretty.” I paused and looked at him, “Always. You are the most gorgeous person ever.” My tongue found their way around my lips again. Sinclair was staring at me with much intensity now and all I wanted was for him to just lean in and let me do the rest. I needed his lips on mine, I wanted our tongues to fight for dominance. I wanted to kiss him stupid, to feel him against me. His hand softly trailed along my face and he tucked a strand of hair before my ear before placing a finger on my chin and lifting my face to him. He thickly -I saw the movement in his Adam's apple- as he searched my eyes. “I will need something stronger than a margarita, Evie.” “Of course.” My smile found itself back on my face. Even though it was forced. With his hand still in mine, I led him upstairs to the terrace. The sun was already beginning to set making the atmosphere conducive for our evening relaxation. The terrace was overlooking the pool and the field beyond our mansion, the breeze was cool, the birds were singing and the butterflies in my belly were dancing at the proximity I had with James. “I can't remember the last time I had this type of break from work. This is starting to make me feel like I need a vacation.” Sinclair took a sip of the bloody Mary out butler, Finch, made for him and relaxed into his reclining chair. “You really do, and I think I do too. I can't remember the last time I left this city. Five years? Six years?” I said somewhat absentmindedly and took a sip of my margarita. I had many opportunities to go to as many vacations as I wanted but, what good would it have done me without my lover by my side. “You overwork yourself and hardly take a break. A vacation would do you good.” I added. “I know, but I can't leave work. My companies are riding on me, I can't afford to misstep else I'll lose everything I have been working hard for.” “You are a made man now, Sinclair, there is hardly anything that would make your business crumble and certainly not a few days vacation. Besides, you have your employees to count on. Your business wouldn't have been where it is today if they weren't in support of your growth.” “True but, you can't Always trust them.” He closed his eyes and turned his face to the sun. “But you trust me, right?” I bit my lower lip as Sinclair turned to me and popped a lid open. “Of course, I do. Have I ever given you the impre-” “No, it's not that.” He definitely has but I didn't want to discuss that. Not when we've started becoming better. I exhaled deeply, placed my glass on the table and turned to him, my hands folded cordially. “Five years is a very long time for one to find himself but instead of finding myself, I lose every piece of me with each passing moment. I have tried many hobbies over the years but none of them made me feel like me and I realized that the only fulfillment I needed was my job which I dropped after we got married. I have been meaning to ask for a very long time but I didn't know how to say it… I need my job back, Sinclair, I need to feel that thrill of rush hours again. I need a sense of purpose and stability again.” “You want to work?” He asked with raised brows. I nodded. “Yes, I can take you the job of the COO, you know. I have thorough knowledge about the company. It would be great, you know and I can also help ease your burden.” “No.” “Oh,” I said softly and nodded. “ It's fine, I… I understand.” “No, I didn't mean that. Of course, I can give you a position at the company but not COO. It's not that you can't handle the position, it's not, but the company has developed over the years since you stopped working.” “I could catch up with the recent developments. I'm not dumb.” “Of course you aren't, Evie, you are really smart but, I don't think it's ideal to reinstate a new COO right now. The current COO is doing a good job and I can't just… not at this time.” I nodded. I was reaching for too much. COO? Out of the blue? Who was I kidding? “But, hey,” he turned fully to me and took my hands in his, “but, you can take up the position as the company's PR. Since you and I are the only people that know about Clara's threat, you can be in charge of making sure our name doesn't get tarnished.” “What about the current PR, aren't they doing a good job?” “They are but I know you can do better. You're smart. You can handle the job perfectly.” “Okay.” A smile crept up to my face before I broke out into laughter. I had a job! “Yeah?” “Yes! Yes! I'll take it.” “Perfect. What you say about going with me to the office tomorrow, I can officially introduce you. Or do you need some time to get ready?” “No, we can go tomorrow. I am always ready.” “Perfect.” He lifted his glass to me and I clicked mine against him. I was happy, I had a job again. I didn't have to hole up in the house all day long. “That's my girl.” He lifted his glass to his lips and took a sip.Sinclair Five men clad in suit and four women seated around the conference table in the conference room. There were the ones responsible for keeping my companies afloat. My board members who were at the verge of chasing me away from my company. The stress I revealed off my shoulders yesterday evening with Eve had been quick to return when I opened my laptop this morning and saw my name in the news headlines with billions of notifications blowing off my laptop and phone. Apparently, Clara had followed up with her threat. “...five investors. Top five investors are willing to invest in us and you are behaving like this, Mr. Stone. Do you not value this company?” One of the ladies, Lady Mathilda Duncan, the lead independent officer said, her brows furrowed and her lips tightened. She gained the right time fill in the role seven months ago after her husband passed. Apparently, she has been the one making decisions for her husband and despite her being more whinny than her puppet hu
Eve I wasn't planning on making any enemies today, I in fact, wanted quite the opposite. After four years of careful calculation and planning, I was finally where I wanted to be and I wasn't going let myself fail even before trying.I was doing well. I could tell from the smile on Sinclair's face, I have always wanted to make an impression on this day and I guess I've made it.“My apologies, Mrs. Duncan, it wasn't my intention to be rude, but I suppose neither of us would sit back and watch anybody disrespect us. I would like us to be friends given that only our friendship will make this company grow. I say we try this first impression thing again, shall we?”I knew that by now all eyes were on me but I knew specifically that Richard Reynolds eyes were fixed on me. I turned my eyes to him and saw him staring at me, upon noticing my eyes on him, he swallowed thickly and looked away.“Uhm,” he cleared his throat as he rubbed his palms down his tie and potbelly, “I don't think we have
Eve.(The French translations in this chapter may not be standard as French is not my first language. Please, pardon any shortcomings. Thank you!)Our reservation at Kairos may be two months late but I'm still glad it got to happen. The drive to the restaurant was a quiet one but I wasn't expecting it to be a chatty one either. Sinclair hummed a song and drummed against the steering throughout the drive. Since I asked him out on a date, his mood skyrocketed to perfectly happy and it got me thinking I should have asked him out sonner.The late night New York breeze bit against my skin as I got down from the car. It was oddly harsh and soothing at the same time calming my nerves for whatever we were going to face at the dinner table.Goosebumps broke out on my skin and I shuddered visibly.“Are you cold?” Sinclair asked, pulling off his coat to hang around my shoulders. He wore a blue three piece suit from Thom Browne while I had on a creamy silk strapless dress that clung to my body l
Sinclair.The tension throughout our ride home was so high it could be cut through with a knife. I didn't know when those words slipped through my lips during dinner but once they started, I couldn't get them to stop. I was fucking glad they didn't. Eve punished me so hard and it was only fair I did too.Eve stared out the window during the ride home and quickly made her way up the stairs as we got to the house.“Where are you headed?” I unintentionally banged the door close to my surprise. I guess that was how much energy was charging through me.“To my room. I have to wash up before going to bed.” “There are many things we'd be doing in bed tonight, Mon chéri, and that does not involve sleeping.” I cocked a finger and motioned her to come off the stairs. I took her purse from her and dropped it on the table when she did, took a comfortable position on the couch, spread my legs wide apart and draped my hands on the arms.“Strip.”Her eyes flung open. “What?”“You said I should ask
~Eve.“Happy anniversary, darling.” The small box was just one of the many gifts littered all over the living room, but the box was my favorite amongst all.It was our anniversary today and in as much as I single handedly selected all other gifts, I specially got the box custom-made for Sinclair, my husband and the love of my life. It was a small, beautiful box made from Mahogany and rosewood with intricate carvings of flowers all over its body. It was an antique box, just like Sinclair liked his things.Sinclair hurried into the living room, picked his daily cup of coffee from the center table and turned to the mirror without sparing me a glance. “What's with the gifts? What's the occasion?” Did he forget? Again? Five years in a row I've remembered every occasion; birthday, engagement anniversary, wedding anniversary, business launch anniversary and I have tried my best to celebrate all of them and five years in a row, he keeps forgetting every single one of them.The bright smile
~EveI woke up with a blocked nose, a sore throat and an unfamiliar ache all over my body. I hadn't cried myself to sleep last night, I felt numb. After I saw the press release last night, I had good enough reason to shed my tears but they refused to come so I let the harsh tingles of the cold accompany through the night.Getting up from the bed, I took the duvet, wrapped myself in it and headed for the kitchen. It doesn't matter what I saw last night, it doesn't matter that he didn't keep his promise, I still had to make him his daily cup of coffee. “Fucking insane,” I heard him mutter a few minutes later as he matched down the stairs. He was pissed, I knew, his reputation was being dragged through the mud and he didn't find it settling.I hurried out of the kitchen the moment he stepped into the living room and handed him his cup of coffee. “I'm sorry I didn't bring this on time, I was feeling a bit uhm-” I sniffled as he took the cup from me. I couldn't see my nose and ears but I
~ Sinclair It's been almost a week since the rumor about me and Clara Evans was published and though there were still a few crazy journalists camped at my gate, the rumor was beginning to die off. Since the rumor started, I developed a habit of sneaking out the back gate in the early hours of the morning and having my secretary get my daily coffee from a nearby café. Work has been more hectic, trying to convince the board and investors that I was clear of all allegations. These days, I stayed at the office far into the night and sneaking back home in the morning. My suitcase felt light as I descended the stairs and upon taking a closer look, I figured it wasn't the suitcase I needed for the day. A sigh escaped my lips as I stopped midway and went back up to my room. The sound of the shower running had me narrowing my brows. The water turned off then turned on immediately, straightening, I walked to the bathroom. “Mmh,” a moan escaped her lips. The bathroom door was wide open
~SinclairI took a day off work today. It was the first time I've done that since the day I began my career and even though I don't want to admit it, it was the doing of the woman whose cheeks were pressed against the window and her manicured fingers tapping rhythmically against the window.I don't why but ever since I fucked my hand -fucked my hand to the image of her- I've found myself wanting to be closer to her. I formerly thought it was because I needed a physical release but I don't feel this attraction for Eve for another lady. Especially with another lady. It was confusing, how I moved from not barely looking at Eve to wanting to being with her. Ever since she accompanied me to the Declan party I… I am yet to figure it out.“So you're really staying home.” My eyes were on her but she wouldn't meet my gaze and I wondered if she was still shy about the incident a few days back or if it was something else.“Why? You don't want me staying home?” Her eyes widened as she lifted her