Eriantha"...antha""Eriantha...""Eri..."I heard my name loud enough this time, not that I wasn't hearing it in bits and pieces, but, I am usually a heavy sleeper, so they felt like far off sounds rather than my name.I jolted up on my bed, in front of me was my brother who was now shaking me as if I were a rattle.His usual somberness is gone, my handsome older brother right now appears as someone who had lost his senses or his rational thoughts. He looked pale and scared, his usually neatly brushed hair was touseled.I had noticed that he had been drinking every night after his usual "discussions" with father after our painstakingly silent dinners. I am sure they never quite ended in discussions, for my father of all people was someone not civic enough to discuss stuff across a table, without raising his voice or his hand, or blaming his family for all his 'misfortunes', which were in real the blunders he had committed.I am also confident that the source of my brother's recently
DarcelMy cell phone had been vibrating for the seventh time in a row, and I know who the caller is, but right now I am so furious that I don't have it in me to speak with her. I rubbed my forehead with a futile hope that it would even change the condition of my throbbing head.Three years ago, when I approached my maternal grandfather, the chairman of the Karwitz corporations, with my proposal to expand our business into the perfume industries, the old man had laid out two conditions.One was that, it shall be under the scrutiny of the same board of directors who run the Karwitz Hotels.The second condition was that, it must become the topmost brand in the perfumes in the next five years.If the above conditions aren't met the company will be merged with the Karwitz apparels, or in other words it will cease to exist. I knew my grandfather very well, he was the patriarch of the Karwitz family, and he understood business more than anything, he was impeccable, hence even though he is se
Eriantha"Hey workaholic!"I looked up from my desk and the aroma of my favorite brew of Americano welcomed me from the paper cup which was just now placed on my table. I smiled immediately, for there was no other way it could be someone else other than Viv. My best friend, Vivian Amber. We had been friends for the past four years only, but I don't know what my life was before Viv. From the day we met each other we had always been together. Together as in really together, through thick and thin. I looked at my gorgeous bestie. She was five feet eight inches, quite a contrast to my pitiful five'two". Her brown hair was long, naturally straight which hit her waistline, and she always had it sleeked at the back. A slim, oval shaped face, hazel eyes sat perfectly on both the sides of her small yet sharp nose, and her lips were slightly pouted and they had a strange upward curve, which made a smiling appearance. She claimed that this was a fake expression which her sick from the gut, but
ErianthaConfirming our concerns, our company was no less of a defunct shit show. Not that I can complain when I have danced into buying a ticket to this very circus. So, instead I decided to move ahead with the attitude, 'My circus, my monkeys.' But, it was easier said than done."Is the paper cup that aesthetic that you can't take your eyes off it?" Viv's comment brought me back from the load churning over my head, maybe it's a side effect of reading too much in too little time. But then again do I have a choice?"I needed this more than anything..." I raised the cup and took a sip ,the coffee started working its magic on me. A little moan escaped my lips."You orgasm too perfectly for a virgin"I chocked on my coffee, shocked at her comment, and spilling some drops on the paper during the process. Then there was Vivian glued to her laptop screen, the only one who can pass such a lewd comment absolutely deadpan."Damn!" I cursed at the mess and then glared at her, while she passed
Eriantha"Anders, do you even know that you are scaring us?" Vivan was the first one to speak, as I was hardly breathing, it has been like this ever since we have learnt about the loan sharks. Whenever Anders goes out I am worried that they might do something to him, or whenever he says things like this, or when looks riled up I feel as if we are in danger.We have deliberately kept the loan shark issue a secret from Vivian, that's because we both know if she learns about it, she will try to help us, using her family's money or her connections.Its already a problem for her that she has been coming here everyday hiding from her family. We don't wish to pile up on her problems. There was no point in tarnishing her with this dirt."That's because it's a bit of a situation here" Anders quipped while grinding his teeth, he was trying to subdue his pent up frustration. My brother doesn't like my best friend and I am the reason behind it."Are you going to sit like an snow man? Didn't I tell
Darcel'CognoScenti' is a person who 'Loves' perfume.That's definitely not me, for even though I am heading the Karwitz chain of perfumes, I don't care about the stuff, I only care about the business it makes.'A pervert'Of course not how I would like to describe myself even in all the years that I have lived so far, and yet when this five feet something, slip of a woman stepped inside this ridiculous hole they call meeting room, I found my dick throbbing. And the next thing I wanted was to bend her over this apology of a table and fuck her, until this whole office echoed with her screams of my name.What's wrong with you Dar?It was quite a little shock when I got to know that she was the Daughter of Fredrik Reux, the previous Head of the Reux Perfumes, who had hung himself, and even though on papers his depression was stated as the reason behind his actions. But, it was as clear as daylight that, he harmed himself because things had gone out of hand in the company.Reux perfume
Eriantha"I... I... Don't understand what you are talking about Mr.Karwitz."I spoke after clearing my throat, I couldn't believe my voice sounded this coy. My nervousness was palpable, and my breathing was hitched.He was leaning too close... Hot and cold, I have never experienced those two sensations together. But that's exactly how I was feeling at this moment.How does he know? Why does he know? Those two questions were making me lose my mind. There was no way anybody else other than Viv and Anders, would ever know my little secret. It's impossible for him to remember me from that competition, I even used a pseudonym. Sorbiquet is a small online business that operates through social media, it's only popular among students. A third party b grade company manages it. He shouldn't even know about its existence.When I had seen emails I considered ignoring them as spam. Yet, here is Mr. Darcel Karwitz himself offering me a position at Karwitz Perfume's creative team. I already had
ErianthaPeople seek shelter at their homes when it rains outside, but how does one protect themselves in a home which has no roof?You get wet in the rain either way, for you have nowhere to hide.My situation was somewhat similar, Darcel Karwitz came like a thunderstorm and I had nowhere to hide. I found Anders approaching the meeting room right after Mr. Karwitz left. I would have done the same thing, obviously he was curious, he definitely wanted to know why the mighty CEO of Karwitz perfumes of all people wanted to meet his sister.But instead I avoided him and made a run for the elevator, because I needed to think before I could tell him anything, my lungs needed some fresh oxygen and my nerves definitely needed to relax a bit, before I could speak with Anders.'Fuck Eri, you also need to think, what to tell him and how much to tell him. Anders already had too much on his plate, don't make it even worse for him.'I was overwhelmed by the situation, and by that sinfully gorgeous
Eriantha"Mom?"I almost jumped out of sheer shock, my voice echoing in this vacant powder room along the terrace.It couldn't be her? Could it?My mom.She had never once tried to reach out to us, once she had left with the love of her life, mom had completely forgotten about us."Eri" I heard her calling me in the same loving manner she used to when I was a child, the same fake love which always made me feel loved and happy.I closed my eyes, and didn't dare to turn to look at her directly, I re-focussed on re-applying my lipstick with trembling hands.You don't know what she wants Eri, or why she's here."Sweety" Mom called me again. An old, and much forgotten feeling crept into my heart and clutched my throat.Get a grip Eri.I warned myself blinking away the appending tears. I dabbed my lips and took a final look at myself. Mom stood there as if she had all the time in the world, determined to wait until I would stop ignoring her. My mother was a stubborn person, Anders often
ErianthaThe buzz of sex is worse than the buzz of alcohol...I had read it somewhere, and now I could tell where the author was coming from. In a way I was happy that finally I had got rid of my v card, and that too with someone I chose, no matter the circumstances, had my father been there, I would have been simply tied down to one of his business acquaintances or may be worse one of those loan sharks. I didn't even want to think about it. When I had consented to have sex with Darcel in this marriage of convenience, I was rejoicing at the end of my virgin era, and there's no hiding that Darcel was a walking wet dream for every woman. It was me who was inexperienced and lacking, for he has had many beauties, there were no dating rumours though, but sometimes there would be morphed pictures coming out of his cars.I wondered if one of them were in this car too, the one I am riding now. I shook away the thought, I had no right to even have such thoughts, it was his past and I am just
DarcelI kept the water running at the wash basin as I tried to shave my untamed stubble, the entire attempt was focused towards avoiding to roll the razor under the chin where my wife had marked me so passionately. I hated shaving on weekends, but then again grandfather's call ruined my plans of just having a day to myself with Eriantha wrapped around my arms for the whole time. however, that old man had no sense of shame when it came to treating me like a pushover. Maximilian Karwitz had once again very conveniently dumped another one of his image cleaning jobs to me, and even when I abhorred it my current situation demanded compliance.It was Ulrich Murrow's birthday, and grandfather expected me to attend the party simply because Leonel won't be able to make it, or rather he wants Leonel to stay put. Leo had made it to the club the previous night though. I didn't need to be told that there was something else behind this, to begin with, after the Davytan fiasco, Maximilian Karwit
Eriantha"You will take this cock like a good girl, won't you baby?"My heart did that flip again, not just because Darcel was huge, I really didn't mind that, having read my fair share of smut novels, I knew that even if it would hurt in the beginning, but the pleasure would overcome the pain.Of course, there were many disasters when it comes to reality, but Darcel was experienced, he knew his game and I trusted him in this, just like he trusted me about perfumes. But, my heart had been doing flips, because he was calling me names of adoration like, Baby, Nectar, Wife.I was too aroused to rationalize that it was just in the moment of heat, too lonely to acknowledge that we are just in a marriage of convenience having consensual sex because we were physically attracted towards each other. I was afraid of lines getting blurred, I was having a struggle to keep reminding myself this is all temporary. Two years, we had two years. It could be stretchy long two years, but I have a feelin
DarcelGigantic predators hunt smaller animals not for the need of filling up themselves , but they hunt because, those creatures are fascinating; how those tiny creatures cower, hide, run away,when the mighty hunters give the chase for the fun, and when they finally nab those tiny things, they enjoy how their prey's heart flutters, the fear quotient always make the hunt thrilling. Yet some of them give a good fight until the very end, and even that bravado seems appetizing.My wife was an anomaly I couldn't quite understand, she was the most exquisite woman, a small herbivore, from outside, she was like a rabbit, or say a squirrel, who fell into the hunting grounds of predatory beasts. She should run right now? She must cower away, but pray tell, she is telling the beast that she trusts him. I wanted to laugh, if she only knew the things I wanted to do to her. Eriantha was too pure, and hence tempting for me.I had been holding back for too long to stop now, consequences be damned
ErianthaI woke up in my shittiest hangover state possible, my head was hammering unbearably and my entire body was in excruciating pain. I have never been this groggy in my life. The moment I tried to sit up, my head spun and I winced because my entire body right from my hips to my toes felt sore, as if I had been lashed innumerable times.Am I dead? Is this hell? Well, the amount of alcohol I had taken in this body yesterday, they would never sign me up for heaven, would they?I looked around, it was dark, because the curtains were pulled down but the trace of faint light that entered from the gaps, illuminated the room incandescently, the light had a pink hue, it must be early hours of dawn. Or was it not? How long did I sleep?"Ah" I winced again, this time audibly, this soreness was worse than my condition during my periods. Resting my head backwards I felt the headboard, fortunately I am still in bed in I touched the soft matress, and the sheet which was covering me.Wait! Di
Darcel"Don't tell me you have shot someone at the hospital. Or worse you have screwed a nurse there and got yourself in trouble" I had picked up the call on the second ring because it was from Leonel. I wasn't in the mood to speak with anyone at this moment, I had been without sleep for hours, and then had a shitty day because of the unpleasant encounter with Eriantha.I had been a jerk to her this morning, all because that scoundrel Evan Winter couldn't keep it in his pants, though he couldn't get it up.Darn it!I couldn't focus on a single meeting and now I was held up with so much of pending work that I couldn't clock out early even though it was Friday. Even Sebastian had left for his 'dinner appointment', dumping me, as if I didn't know he would bury his dick inside Julia the first opportunity he would get. Those two have been what they call, "Friends with benefits" for the past two years, and probably there weren't any surfaces left in the company where they he hasn't railed
ErianthaI must have gotten out from the wrong side of the bed, for my first a at work was anything but rotten. As if crossing path with that scum Evan wasn't enough, then Darcel came in like a bulldozer, a little part is me was glad that he did, but then he is no less of a megalomaniac himself. I accept that the way he had found us inside that room must have shocked him, but that man is impossible, he refused to hear any explanation. Not just that he uses his seduction skills as a tool, knowing fully well the kind of effect he has on me. That man is a wolf, a buly, and what makes me mad is that, everytime I succumb to him.Not today, I have decided I won't talk to him, unless he mends his ways, and speaks with me like how two civic humans interact. I can't let him take advantage of my inexperience every single time. What he did at work today could have ruined everything, fortunately when I left the room nobody was around, including Sebastian. So, during the team meeting, I only rece
DarcelThis question was wrong in so many ways, but my anger got better off me when I found that prick towering over my wife. I could tell that Eriantha was scared and was looking for an out, but the moment I came back here, after what grandfather had to say about the whole situation, the way he insinuated the matter shifting the blame at me,yet again, I wouldn't have bothered had he not insulted my wife, but he did, he had called her a whore and that made me furious.Eriantha was unblemished,pure and she was mine. I wanted her in my arms, to take her in every possible way, to mark her as mine and only mine. Instead, I found that brat trying to lure her. Something blew off in me, when I heard him say something about kissing her, and that she should let him have her for one night.How dare he? That Fucker was trying to get his rotten hands on my wife, but the way he spoke to her in a certain familiar tone, made my unruly mind create images of them together. Did they have a past?