After we land, instead of going to the hotel, Mr Cross and I went to a club. I glance at my watch to see that it is after three am. The place is loud, hectic and crowded with people well intoxicated, looking to continue their night of fun in someone else's bed.
Two men and a female join us, their eyes bright, no doubt from drugs and too much alcohol, but they are still in the mood to party and so is Mr Cross as he bobs his head to the rhythm of the music.
I look down at my attire, feeling underdressed in my awkward style, which, for whatever reason, I thought would have caught Mr Cross's eyes.
One of the man's eyes runs up and down my body, then he licks his lips. He touch Mr Cross before whispering.
Mr Cross's eyes focus in on me as he shakes his head.
''Not her,'' He said loud enough for me to hear.
The man lets out a loud laugh.
''Let's get the party started,'' The female said, before disappearing into the crowd.
Moments later, she appears again with two bottles of Ciroc; one coconut flavour and the other French vanilla. While a bartender trails behind her with a few more drinks.
We make our way to a private section. I sit for a while feeling out of place but thought that if I am going to be with Mr Cross, then I might as well get used to this. Just as I reach for the bottle of coconut Ciroc, Mr Cross is reaching for a copper mug. Our hands brush against each other. He pulls back, then gestures for me to go ahead.
I pour myself a drink, then take a big gulp, wincing at the slight bitterness, but the aftertaste of the coconut made it better.
I glance at Mr Cross to see him paying more attention to his phone than what is going on around him. The urge to sneak a peek in his phone is tempting, just to be sure that he doesn't have a girlfriend and embarrass myself. But I fight it off, thinking that girlfriend or not, he will still be mine.
Now downing my fifth glass of Ciroc, I move on to give the Moscow Mule a try but by Mr Cross stops me.
''Careful, I do not recommend mixing your drinks, plus that Ciroc will creep up on you,'' Mr Cross tells me.
His grip on my hand is firm, sending wild thoughts through my mind about the many ways he could dominate me.
He never let go of me until I place the copper mug down. His hand then goes to rest on my thigh, sending shivers up my spine.
''More drinks,'' The female cheered, causing me to jump, coming out of thought.
''Excuse me,'' I said, getting up to use the bathroom.
I immediately sit back down after feeling my head spinning and my vision blurs. I give a smile to the man as he stares at me. I don't know if he is concerned or what, but he never takes his eyes off me, not even when I get up again or look back from where I am at the bathroom door.
I have to grab onto a random girl who is fixing her makeup in the dirty mirror to keep myself steady
''Sorry.'' I tell her, then stagger over to an open stall.
My head swims as I stoop over the toilet, and I let out a relieved sigh at how good it feels to let my bladder go.
As I make my way back over to our section, the man that was staring at me block my path, causing me to stumble and stop.
''What are you to, Leo?'' he ask.
''Excuse me,'' I tell me.
''Are you his girlfriend?''
''That shouldn't be of any concern to you, and I said 'excuse me' so you can move out of my way.''
The man frowns, and I laugh for no reason at all.
Gladly, before he can make a move, Mr Cross comes over to rescue me from the greedy stares of this man.
"It think it is time for us to leave," Mr Cross said, pulling me away roughly by the elbow.
I struggle to keep up with his quick pace, stumbling over my drunken feet as we exit the club and into the warm air of downtown Miami.
I don't know what caused it, it could have been the fast movement or even moving from the cool air to hot air. But whatever it is, I embarrassingly lose the contents of my stomach.
Throwing up all over Mr Cross' shoes and pants legs.
He hands me a handkerchief. There is no presence of malice or hate in his eyes, just something more like concern.
He helps me to the car, then buckles me into the seat. He stares into my eyes and smirks.
"I am going to get you some water. Please don't attempt to leave or drive." He tells me.
I smile up at him.
I remain smiling like an idiot, and even when he gets back, I am still smiling.
Mr Cross passes the open bottle to me, but my hand is weak, which causes the bottle to slip through my fingers.
I stare at the pool of water for a while, then turn scared eyes to my boss. I see him frowning while running a finger across his lower lip.
"I'm so sorry." I let out.
He said nothing as he grips the steering wheel and drives on.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" I bleat out.
I know I shouldn't have asked that type of question, but with the alcohol on my system and me wanting this man so badly, I have to ask. I just hope I'm not being too intrusive and get fired.
"No." He answers in a clip tone.
"Why not?" I ask. Hopefully, I’m not pushing it.
"Do you have something in mind?" He asks, then glance at me with a smirk.
I gape at him, not able to get my voice to work and my words to come out.
"Well, maybe when we get back to the hotel then," he replies, then rests a hand on my thigh.
Just like in the club, his touch causes my body to run hot. I couldn't help but rub my legs together.
Mr Cross removes his hand. I whimper and he laughs at my reaction.
"When we get back to the hotel, maybe we can quench each others thirst and put our curiosity to rest." He said.
I almost moan at the promise, rubbing my legs together again. I don't care if its five am, if he is my boss and that I'm drink, I want him, bad.
We eventually make it to the lovely seven star hotel, where they offer us hot lemon scented towels. I give a drunken giggle, while wiping at my face. "A pleasant good morning." The female around the counter beams. She says nothing more, then hand us both separate keys. I look down at them, slightly disappointed that we aren't staying in the same room together. ‘But what did I expect? He is my boss, after all.’ Mr Cross takes me by the shoulder, then leads me over to the elevator bay. "Try not to wear your emotions on your face like that," He said. I blink up at him, too drunk to understand what he means by that. He said nothing as the elevator arrives, he pushes me inside, forces me up against the wall. With both of his hands on either side of my body, he stares down at me with his face unreadable. At first I thought he would have kissed me, but he just hovers before my face. Suddenly he pulls away, mutters something under his breath that sounds somewhere along the line of 'y
I never get much sleep because by quarter to five, one of the man that was on the jet with us comes to wake me up. I sit up in bed feeling groggy, as this muscular man glances at me. "The boss wants you ready to go in ten minutes," he tells me. I nod, stretch, and yawn before throwing my covers off. When I get to the bathroom, I am made full aware that my eyes are red and puffy. There is also a present of a cold sore on the right side of my upper lip. I brush it all off as nothing. Hop in the shower to wash only the necessary areas, then hurry to get dressed and apply my makeup. When I am about to knock on the door, it is pushed open with Mr Cross standing there looking hot and dressed in a maroon colour three piece suit with a grey, black and white tie and a black shirt underneath. He looks me up and down, then smirks. "Good, you are ready and actually dressed well today.'' I feel like twirling in the lime green skirt suit I am wearing at the small complement. "I have a phot
When the food finally arrives, Mr Cross does something I never expected. He clasped his hands, close his eyes and prayed.When he opens his eyes, he is staring at me."What? Never seen a person pray before.""Actually no, it's foreign to me," I tell him.And I guess it is so for a few other people around, because they are staring as well."I grew up not having much, so I am always grateful for what I have now. And in a world like this, I have to be because there are still so much hungry people out there."I nod, understanding where he is coming from, but at the same time I never expect him to be the type of person to grow up poor. He seems to be someone who has had it all their life.Mr Cross seems like the type of man whose father created generational wealth, but turns out he is the one creating it.Which is something that I would want my children to have, a secured future and to experience the finer things in life."Is this why you give back so much?""Please eat and stop asking so
As Mr Cross and I walk further down the road to the beach, side by side, people can't help but stop and stare at us.It makes me happy to see the envious looks I am getting from all these girls. I bet they wish they were in my shoes, walking alongside such a wealthy and well accomplished man, who is also a sight to behold.Suddenly, with no explanation. Mr Cross pushes me between the space of two building.I gasp, not knowing what to expect. And before I can do or say anything, his lips are on mine. Kissing me with so much hunger, I thought we would be having sex in the dark, crammed space.When Mr Cross pulls back, he glares down at me."Miss Smith, what are you doing to me?"When he moves to pull away, I pull him back and hold on to his waist."The same thing you are doing to me, you want me just as much as how I want you."Mr Cross laughs, "you poor baby. You don't know what you are getting yourself into."He brush hair from my face then lets his hand rest on my shoulder."I'm not
Just as I step out of the restroom, Mr Cross burst my bubbles, by telling me that we are leaving and going back home."But why? We just got here and I haven't tested the water yet." I try to sound whiny.Mr Cross frown at me."Don't be annoying now." He spits, then walks away.I stand there gaping, not understanding what I have done to make his mood change like that.Maybe I wasn't good enough, but he was being so rough.Well, that doesn't matter. We still have time on his private jet, and even more time when we get back home.Mr Cross is mine. He just doesn't know it yet. Hence why he is confused about how he feels about me.Just like before, I try to seduce my boss. But this time, he gives me no attention. He even sits in a different seat, close to the back of the plane.Feeling frustrated, I get up to pretend as if I am going to the bathroom.I can feel Mr Cross' eyes following me. I smile to myself, knowing that my plan seems to be working and I have him almost eating out of my pa
Monday morning, after getting dressed into my new grey long sleeved, knee-length dress. I walk out of my room to see my housemate with boxes and wrapping paper. I pay her no mind as I walk to the door. I don't care if she wants to move out. I pause, then turn towards her. "I can't believe that you are throwing away so many years of friendship." I said. Ella glance up at me. "I'm not throwing it away, but I'm tired of you, your selfish ways and you always using me." "Selfish? And I don't use you." "Angie, you do this every time. It's like I'm your punching bag. I can't take it anymore." "You must have me confused with someone else." "No, you are the same Angela Smith that I know. The same crazy, obsessed bitch that chases men who don't have any interest in her. The same bitch that goes out of her way to try to get a guy's attention, even when he clearly shows you that he doesn't want you. And then, when I try to show you the bigger picture, you have this crazy idea that I'm eit
Even after they enter the office, I am still standing there.The only thought in my mind is 'his wife.'I never knew he was married, there are no pictures, or even a paragraph about such a thing.I don't know how I get back to my office, much less to sit around my desk, but all I know now is that I lost my appetite, and I feel sick to my stomach.Mr Cross is married.He has a wife, who was a dog that wears a yellow onesie and is being pushed around in a stroller like a child.I can't believe this. It is like my entire life has fallen apart.I try so hard to get him to notice me, only to learn this.I feel like breaking something, like screaming or even going into that office and yelling at the two of them.I feel played.Mr Cross knows I am into him and used me.No, no.Not because he is married, that doesn't mean anything. Yes, he is married, but we shared a few moments together.He wouldn't have had sex with me, or let me suck his cock if he had no interest in me.Even so, I could s
At four thirty, I am woken by my phone ringing, which gets my heart racing."Hello?" I answer, trying my best to project my frustration at whoever is calling me so early in the morning."Miss Smith, you need to be at work in the next twenty minutes."I groan."Is that a complain?"I feel like yelling at him, because there is no way this is acceptable for him to be calling me so early.When I signed my contract, it states the time I'm to be at work, along with the time I should leave. It never said I should ever be there any earlier or leave any later."It is half of a complain, it is so early.""Well, if you don't get here by the time I say you don't have any worry about waking up so soon because you won't have a job." He hangs up after saying that.I throw my phone to the foot of the bed, fling the covers off and go to the shower.I get dressed in a short, black tight skirt, and purple top that I leave a few buttons undone.When I get to Metrosport, it is ten minutes over the time Mr
Even though it has been a year since I have escaped the clutches of Leo, I still look over my shoulders to make sure that he hasn't found me somehow.I shiver as I pack the dishes into the washer. Just thinking about that man gives me chills. I am still scared of him. I am still worried that he will find me and take me back as his prisoners, maybe even kill me.I know that Raymond told me to not think about it so much and that Leo will never find me. But even with moving to a new state, and changing my name, along with bleaching my hair blonde. I still can't help but be wary. I think I might need therapy with how scared I am."Hey, babe. I'm home." Raymond comes up behind me, kissing my neck.That cause me to calm down."Everything is coming along great." He kisses my neck."That's good.""How is my little angel?" He asks."She is sleeping. I think her teeth are coming in, so she is fussy."Raymond spins me around. "I was thinking of a date night, say tomorrow. We can go to that resta
I make my way slowly through the small forest, because I wasn't aware that the place was so uneven or filled with holes. Which makes me wonder if any of them are for me.The place is also slippery, with my having to go even slower and have to hold on to the tress for support, afraid that if I fall, I might lose this baby.My phone buzz, it is a message from Layla. She met up with Avril and Adele, and is only notifying me about how far away they are.I can hear tires screeching on the pavement, then the old rusty gate opening. I pause to make sure I'm not seen by ducking down and waiting for it to drive up to the house.I then begin to run in the direction of the main road, slipping and falling as I do. Not stopping until I get to the high wall that is blocking my freedom.I peek out from the trees to see if anyone is coming down the driveway before moving to the gate. But sadly, it doesn't have a keypad like I hope, so I can't put any pass codes in.I guess he knew I would try to esca
The next morning, I am happy to know that Leo has left for work. Thanks to Pete for giving me that information.I basically run back upstairs to call the few numbers in my phone.Tye first person I call is Natasha, I don't know why but it just feel as if I should apologise to her for not returning."Angela, oh my God. Where have you been? When you didn't show up the next day, I started to worry about you. Then I tried your phone but I went to voice mail.""Because Leo went crazy and has me out in some log cabin in the middle of the woods."Natasha pause for a while. "I don't know where that is, but are you able to leave?""I will soon, before he gets back. I have to go. I have someone to call so they can come help me.""Tell me what I can do.""You just stay put. With your state, I don't want you to worry too much."I hang up before she can say anything else.Layla picks up on the first ring."Jesus Christ, where have you been? The girls and I are worried sick.""I'm fine.""No, you a
Even though Leo didn't really put his hands on me, I can't help but shake from fear. I thought he would have beaten me to anything and I would really have a miscarriage, but now that I really am pregnant I don't think he will hit me. And even so, I can't allow him to think that his child is his.I make my way to my room to let the girls and Raymond know what I happening, but before I can take out my hidden phone, Leo walks in."I mean, I when I said that I don't want you around those girls again, I don't trust Layla and I know that she must be telling you things. So to get you away from them, we are going to move.""What?""And one more thing, I want a divorce, but I won't let you leave until you have my son."My heart skip at those words."You can't do that.""I can. It is in our contract. You remember? The one you signed."I can't get any words out."You will be locked up in the new house. There will be doctors tending to you until you have my son and then I'll throw you out.""But
Right there in the living is Leo on top of Star, both of them sweaty and breathing hard. I don't know why I can't look away or leave; it is as if I'm mesmerised by the both of them fucking on the sofa.Star moans, calling his name. While Leo fucked her from the back, with one hand gripping the back of the sofa and the other gripping her waist.I am about to walk away when Leo looks up and see me."Angela, I'm glad you are home. You came just in time for the show."Star looks up in time to my name, I can see her smiling at me, she start overreacting. Moaning louder, as if she is enjoying it such but I know she is doing it only to get to me but I don't care.Leo calls me over, telling me to sit. I do as he said, not really caring about them and the act, because I don't love Leo, so Star can't hurt me. She can have him for all I care."I want you to watch this, Angela. Get this image into your mind."He starts fucking her harder and her moans gets louder.Leo makes a sound as he comes, t
When I wake up the next morning, I am glad to know that Leo has already left for work.I roll to my side. The moment I do, my stomach gets uneasy and I have to rush to the bathroom where I throw up in the sink. Not even making it to the toilet.Just as I thought it was over, it starts again.Avril comes into my room, only to see me on the floor with my head between my knees."Are you alright?"Before I can answer, I start throwing up again."I don't know. I woke up, and it's like this.""Ok, get yourself cleaned up. I'll make some tea to help settle your stomach."When she walks out, I throw up one last time before brushing my teeth and coming down to the kitchen.I am greeted by pepper mint tea, eggs, waffles, and bacon."Thank you." I smile at Avril, who gives me a look instead.I drink the tea first, but on the first bite of the waffles and getting it down. I rush to the sink and start throwing up."I think you should do a pregnancy test," Avril lets out."What?""You heard me. Whe
I make my way back to Raymond, telling him I have to go now. For some reason, I am feeling nauseous, and as if I would throw up in any second."Are you alright? Maybe you just need to lie down for a while." He said, touching the small of my back."No, I feel really sick. I don't know why, but suddenly it is as if-" I stop talking, because I can actually feel the bile rising in my throat now.All I can do is embarrassingly lose the contents of my stomach, but as soon as I do, I feel better.I wipe at my mouth. "Sorry," I tell Raymond, feeling my face heating up."Yeah, I think it is best if you go lay down for a while." Raymond tells me, taking my hand and leading me up to his room.There I lay down, and he came to lie beside me."You look pale, what did you eat?" He asks, brushing back hair from my forehead."I didn't eat anything, just had that beer. But it did have a funny taste to it.""Maybe it has expired."I shrug, cuddling up closer to him.I feel much more safe and secure with
Raymond introduced me as his girlfriend, which everyone greets me."I don't know you had a girlfriend.'' A female said, she pouts then frowns at me."It's fairly new, three months to be exact." He tells her, putting an arm around my shoulder to pull me close."I doubt it will last long." She said, then turns her head away."Janet, how can you say such a thing?" Another female said.I try to ignore that, and focus on the others that are around. Mostly on the two female I'm more familiar with."Can you excuse me a minute?" I ask, moving away from Raymond."Fancy seeing you here," I said."I can say the same. I thought you were married. Never did I expect to hear you being the girlfriend of Raymond. What was it, all a lie? Or maybe you are living a double life?""No, it's...you know, the situation I'm in."Star scoffs. "I hear your complaints, but I don't believe your words.""What? How can you say that? I show you the bruise on my stomach, and tell you all that he has done to me."Star
It has been three months now since my dear husband has been giving me my freedom, where I meet with the girls and Raymond. I have also been secretly paying for a house, thanks to the help of Avril.I get the credit card from Leo; I withdraw money which he never questions. Give it to her and she deposits it to the realtor. Then I get an alert on my burner phone about the payment. I also make sure to give her money for herself, not as a bribe but because I learnt that Leo didn't pay her much. She works two jobs and has children. I offered to buy her a house as well, but she refused.I message Raymond to let him know that I'm on my way to him. I already had breakfast with the girls and now I'm going to spend a little time with him. Not only do I enjoy the sex but also his company. He is a wise man, and always fills me in on what is happening around the world. He makes me feel included, unlike Leo.With Leo, it is all about sex. We never have a conversation, and it has always been like th