River POV
I walk out of the office and Jonah walks out after me.
“River, what’s going on?” - he asks as we walk out of the club
“Nothing, I need to go” - I say
“I’ll go with you” - he tells me and I just nod my head.
I make a signal and a cab stops in front of me. We both slide inside the cab and give the address.
The drive was quiet and fast. Once we stopped in front of the building I paid for the cab and got out opening the door straight away and taking my shoes off.
I started running up the stairs with Jonah right behind me
“River, we need to
Gabriel POVIt’s been two days since I last saw River. I have been keeping myself busy to try and stay out of her way. But I honestly can’t anymore. I know for a fact that she is having the management course in Manhattan today. I got Mike to tell me where it was. He is starting to suspect something but I kept him out of my business. I told him that when I have something to tell I will tell. Right now there’s nothing to say and he agreed, he gave me all of her schedules. All the courses, times and locations plus her shifts in the restaurant. I go to Manhattan and I sit at the cafe that is just around the corner from the course building. I order a black coffee and I sit near the window sipping my coffee. From where I am sitting I have a full view of the subway station. That’s when I
River POVThe management course ended and I am back to work today as a Dinner manager. I am excited about the new job. I found a new place for me to live in. I will be moving in a couple of days. It’s in the same building but two floors up. It’s a one-bedroom apartment. I can’t wait to live on my own.I will pay exactly the same as I pay here but I won’t have to share my space with Alicia. She is still upset and she is back home. Everything is really hard right now. She keeps saying nasty things to me. Pedro and Jonah tried to talk to her but she won’t listen. She stills blames me for everything. I tried to explain a thousand times that I don’t have anything to do with Gabe. But deep down I think I wouldn’t mind. He has be
River POVI can see the waitress all smiles all over Gabriel. I don’t know what is going on with me because I am holding my own so tightly that my fingers have gone white. I walk to his table to check on him. “Is everything okay with your food sir?” - I ask and Gabriel looks up at me and nods his head“Yes thank you” - he says and takes another bite of his food.I smile and I see the waitress coming back. I give her a signal to follow me into the kitchen.“Everything okay?” - she asks“You need to stop drooling all over our guests” - I say and s
River POVI wake up and blink twice trying to figure out where I am. I’m not used to my new apartment yet. I get up and stretch. I don’t even like to admit this but I am missing Gabriel. He was making an effort to get to know me after I told him he only knew my circumstances and not me.I walk into my tiny kitchen and make some coffee. I sit in the living room looking at the walls. When I finish my coffee o get up and put the cup in the kitchen. I get dressed and walk out. As I open the door I am greeted by Mrs Wells. “Hello River”“Hello Mrs wells, do you need a hand?” - I ask her. She’s in her eighties. She struggles to go up the stairs so I usually help her with her groceries when I see her.
Gabriel POVI called reception to ask if River was back to work and luckily she is. So I decided to make my luck today. “Can you please book me in at nine please, this is Gabriel Lockwood” - I say on the phone “Mr Lockwood. The restaurant closes at nine, it would be unfair for the staff to stay on for one guest” - she says. This girl has lost her brain somewhere. It’s the only thing I can think of. “I have an important meeting to attend and I won’t be able to make it before nine, you can send the staff away and River can look after me, it is her job after all” - I say grinding my teeth.“Sure sir” - she says and I end the call.
Gabriel POVI get into my car and I start driving to the Bronx. I don’t know what got into me. I just want another kiss and if I need to drive there to have it I will. The music is blasting through the radio while I drive and I can’t shake the feeling that there’s something wrong. I don’t know what but there’s something wrong. I park the car in front of her building and I ring the bell.“Who’s this?” - I hear a man’s voice and I tightened my hands into fists. “I’m looking for River” - I say“She doesn’t live here anymore, she lives two floors up” - the guy says and I take a deep breath.
River POVI take my blouse off and drop it on the floor. I see Gabe’s eyes burning into my skin.I take the skirt off and I am left with my lingerie. His eyes go up and down my body and then he smirks. He takes longs steps to get to me and wraps his arms around me pulling me into his embrace. My hands fly to his hair while his hands touch my ass lifting me up so I can wrap my legs around his waist. He pushed my back against the wall as his lips fall on my neck placing soft kisses down my body. He starts near my ear whispering how beautiful I am and goes down my neck to my collarbone and then back to my neck. My hands keep his head in place as I feel him growing between my l
Gabriel POVAfter our shower, I take river back to my bed and she lays down on her side and I spoon her from behind. Our naked bodies fit perfectly together as if we were made for each other. I take a deep breath on her neck and she shivers and giggles.“That tickles” - she says turning around to face me. “You are beautiful “ - I tell her“Thank you, you’re not too bad yourself” - River says with one hand caressing my face. River closes her eyes and I keep looking at her. I don’t know what the fuck is wrong with me but I’ve never brought anyone to my house before. She was the first one. I always go to their houses. But seeing R
Gabriel POVI leave River with mom and I walk to stand next to dad, Michael gets drinks for them and keeps an eye out for my woman. I don’t want her anywhere near the shit show that is about to happen. “How are we playing this?” - I ask grabbing a glass of whiskey from the waitress that passes in front of me.I drink the entire content and Amelia walks to us with Ethan.“All ready” - she saysI look at them and Ethan nods his head.“He brought the bitch” - Dad says“Good, I’ll end them both” - I say and Mel smiles“Just don’t forget she was her friend” - Mel says“The im
River POV“Where are we going?” - I ask once I see the dress on the bed.It’s a beautiful long red dress with a thigh split. I know it will hug all of my curves and show all my attributes. I look at Gabe and he smiles. “It’s a surprise” - Gabe tells me“You know I don’t like surprises” - I tell him crossing my arms“You just have to trust me. You will like this one” - He tells me. I take a deep breath and I walk into the bathroom and I turn the shower on.I am brushing my teeth when Gabe walks in and wraps his arms around my waist from behind me.He presses his body against mine and I feel his bulge against my ass.
Gabriel POVIt’s been three weeks since River is back in my life and I couldn’t be happier. River went back to work in Michael’s hotel. She missed having a life. As she put it out. She said working did good things to her and I’m not stopping her from doing whatever makes her happy. She resumed her training with my guys and she’s shootings a lot better. Not to mention she wants to fight me now. So here we are at the gym. I take my t-shirt off. I know she gets distracted by my muscled torso. I can see river going red and I smile walking to her while I adjusting my sweat pants lowering them so she can imagine the rest. She gulps and I place a kiss on her head.
River POV Gabe assaults my mouth with his tongue and I am happy with it. I start untucking his shirt from his jeans and he lifts his chest from mine just so we can take his shirt off. Gabe leans down again kissing my neck as my hands touch his soft skin on his back. I feel his erection growing under his jeans. I struggle to get his belt opened and Gabe lifts himself up from the bed stripping the rest of his clothes. “Your turn” - he says I stand up and push him to the bed. He sits stroking his dock while I bend down turning my ass to him stripping my jeans seductively. I run my hands through my legs and up to my stomach lifting my t-shirt and throwing it to the corner of the room.
Gabriel POVRiver caresses my hair as I sob holding her. I thought I was going to lose her completely. But here she is. In my arms. Holding me as I let myself get vulnerable. I decided that I will never let her go again. I will never let a woman look my way ever again. I can’t lose her. I can’t lose this.“Boss” - I hear and I lift my head as River plants a kiss on my forehead. “Yes” - I say“Ambulance is here” - I stand up and see them coming in. it is complicated to explain what happened. So Jason starts talking to them while they assist Mike. We can’t afford to have the cops sniffing before we handle the situation. We can make it go away anyway. I just didn’t want to be handling cops wh
Michael POVI drive there carefully. I know that Gabe will have someone following me from far. Just to keep it safe. He doesn’t trust his own shadow. I take a deep breath and I stop the car in front of two massive golden gates. Talk about showing off money. I don’t know how the cops haven’t gotten all over his ass. He probably does what dad did. Hides behind some corporate bullshit. As I stop the car two men with guns approach me.“I’m here, they’ve seen me” - I say so that Gabe knows what’s happening. I honestly hope this crap works. I really don’t want to get killed today. The two vultures knock on my window and I smile at them showing off my white smile.
River POVWhen we arrive at Elliot’s house he opens the car door for me and I get out. I open my eyes widely not really believing what I am seeing. This is a huge mansion and it’s absolutely stunning. Too bad it belongs to this dickhead. “Welcome home” - Elliot says wrapping an arm around my waist.I slap his hand and I take one step away from him.Elliot grabs me by my neck and makes me look at him.“You will respect me, you will behave” - he says letting go of me and I fall on my knees gasping for air.I’m on my hand and knees and when I get up I see two guys looking at me smirking.“Fuck you” - I say looking at Elliot while I get up and he slaps me
Gabriel POVI don’t know how long it’s been since they arrived but we are really drunk. Mel is babbling something about Ethan and how he only cares about work and the kids and barely pays attention to her. “I need to tell you something” - Mike says sitting up and resting his back against the couch. “What is it?” - Mel asks looking at him. My phone starts to ring and I look to see River’s name.I answer the phone making them a signal to shut up.They both look at me as if they were about to burst into a fit of laughter when I put it on speaker and we could hear River talking to someone else. “She butt dialled me” - I say“Shush” - Mel says and that’s
River POVHe looks down at me and his face softens. “I’m sorry River. I got jealous, please forgive me” - he says offering me one hand to get up.Tears are streaming down my face and I shake my head. Elliot starts pacing and I manage to sit on the floor with my back against the wall. “What does he have that I don’t?” - he shouts at me and I close my eyes tightly.I start to remember all my training and everything that Ally thought me. If I could get my hands on a phone. I look around and Elliot stops in front of me.He grabs me by my hair lifting me up from the floor and I wrap both my hands on his wrist while he lifts me up so he doesn’t pull my ha