Chapter 2

"You're incredible, Angel." Praise Sean.

I can only close my eyes and groan. Our sweaty foreheads touched as a reminder that we had held this position long enough. Yeah, Sean and I had sex on the stairs. I must be crazy!

My position is now in his lap, and I try to get up. But Sean grabbed my wrist first so I couldn't do anything.

"What the hell, Sean ?!"

"Once again."

Sean is the craziest man I have ever known! I mean, we just did something wrong, and without guilt he wants to start over again?!

"Stop it."

"You're hot, honey," Sean kept insisting even this time he was going to do it without a condom. "Calm down. I'll be careful."

"No, that's too risky." Luckily I managed to get up and started picking up my clothes which had been scattered on the stairs. I could feel Sean's cold gaze. Doesn't he understand? If he makes a mistake then I can get pregnant!

Sean suddenly carried me into the kitchen. I spontaneously screamed hysterically. Could it be that he intended to kill me because I refused?

"We'll do it here." Sean said before bringing me forcefully onto the dining table.

"Please, no!"

"You are a whore. My only whore." Sean whispered.

The corners of my eyes are wet. I hated how Sean treated me. He looked down on me as his brother's wife and also as a woman.

"Angel, we're home!"

Harvey's voice suddenly sounded. I don't know if this is a miracle or a disaster, but for sure I am still in an embarrassing position. Unlike Sean, he didn't bother at all as if what we were doing was normal.

"Harvey and your parents are here. Stop it, please." Sean didn't hear me, and squeezed my waist even more. "Stop it, or I swear I'll hate you forever!"

My threat was successful. Sean let go of me as he gave me a flat stare. Is he angry? Sad? Why are there so many kinds of feelings in his eyes?

"Angel? Sean? Where are you?"

Without thinking I ran upstairs feeling chaotic. Immediately I turned on the shower to clean myself, but in fact I froze in the bathroom. My legs were shaking as were my hands. I don't know where the air around me went. It was so hard even just to breathe. After that I collapsed and let my tears fall along with the cold water that hit my body.

For God's sake, what I just did?

--

One month passed quickly. I returned to my daily routine with my laptop and a hot cup of tea. Since that forbidden night, Sean disappeared. Usually once a week he comes here. Whether it's just chatting with Harvey or going out to invite Harvey to play golf.

During the past two years, Sean had often been arrogant towards me. He kept ignoring my words making me stop talking to him. But suddenly that night we were making love with passion as if we missed each other.

I laughed sadly. Sean was clearly just taking advantage of this situation. He only uses me for his sexual desires.

"Ah! What's wrong with me?!" I screamed in frustration.

"Baby, is there a problem?" Harvey asked.

I shook my head. "My head is a little dizzy, but I'm fine."

As I recall, Harvey was busy upstairs doing office work. Since he's the CEO, sometimes he prefers to accompany me at home rather than be alone in his big office. And today is one of the days he chooses to work from home.

"Haven't found any new ideas yet?" Harvey hugged me from behind, realizing that I had written nothing on the laptop.

I smiled awkwardly. "You're right. I don't have any interesting ideas at all for my new book."

Apart from thinking about Sean, I was also confused about my deadlines. The resume submission deadline is next week and I haven't typed a single line. This is not as easy as my first novel. Now I'm out of ideas because I'm more worried about Sean Ackles than anything else. Where did he actually go?

"If David is giving you a hard time, I can find you a new publisher."

I admit Harvey does have a lot of connections, but every time he talks like this I am still surprised.

"No need, honey. I love working with David."

Ah, David was a friend of mine since college and now he's the CEO of publishing for my book.

"All right. Are you going for a walk? You need to freshen up your mind."

Harvey's advice is always the best. There are many places I would like to visit, including a recently opened amusement park. I had to get Sean out of my head so I could write.

"Amusement park? Do you mind?" I asked.

"Why do you ask such thing?"

"I know you're busy."

Harvey took the laptop that was in front of me, then pinched my cheek. "Get ready, I'm waiting here. Sean will be here soon too."

My eyes widened. Sean?

I haven't had time to ask Harvey, but the house bell rings first. It must be Sean! When my husband opened the door, I reflexively ran my fingers through my hair. Have I put on lipsticks? Perfume? Wait, didn't I go too far just because of Sean's presence?

Harvey and Sean walked quickly past me as if I wasn't there. My eyes focused on the suitcase Sean had brought before they entered Harvey's room. I waited nervously. What happened? What are they hiding from me?

"Baby?" Harvey said and I turned my head. I glanced secretly at Sean who was behind Harvey. As if that passionate night had never happened, Sean was cold and he didn't even want to look at me at all. Yet a month ago Sean's green eyes were looking at me with love. Now there was only the angry look I used to know Sean, a look that showed he hated me. "Sean has a problem with Anne and Roby."

"About what?"

"As usual it's the company. The difference is that this time they kicked Sean out." Harvey grabbed his hair in frustration. I stared at Sean in silence and he just rolled his eyes in disgust. "Shall we go to the amusement park next time?"

"Yes, it's ok."

"I'll talk to Roby, while Sean ---" Harvey's explanation ended because I kissed him on the lips. To be honest, I just wanted to know Sean's reaction. Did that passionate night mean nothing to him?

Harvey's groan was different from Sean's reaction. Sean's back was hard and his breathing was heavy. I can also see his hands clenching like holding back anger. Sean seemed jealous, and I liked that fact.

"Sean, your room is in front of ours. Come up now. We have urgent business."

"What do you mean?" I whispered because I was sure I heard wrong.

Harvey pushed his body until I fell on the sofa. He smiled before saying, "Sean will stay with us for a while. Treat him like your brother."