"You were saying," I said, clearing my throat."Uhm, Mr. Leroy wants to meet with you today. He's here right now actually." Liana says.I let out a sigh and motioned for her to let him in. That man is such a pain in the fucking ass. He keeps on insisting to allow him to buy shares, but I won't let him. I don't want his kind of men to be involved with my company. Alex gave me a look as if asking if I was okay and I just responded with a smile. Mr. Leroy soon came in and I could see Alex freeze from behind him."Good morning, Mr. Leroy. What is it that you want today?" I asked, ready for this conversation to be over."No need to be rude, Levi. I'm just here to buy shares." He said with a smug look on his face.I don't know why I put up with this man. "You already know my answer. No." I said with a firm tone.Leroy sighed and shook his head. "What harm will it bring you to let me buy your shares?" He said as he looks around my office.He turned around and his eyes landed on Alex. A smug
The photo from the paparazzi spread quickly. Luckily most of it did not show Alex's face. People didn't mind that I had a relationship, they minded that I was with a man. I think Alex's feeling guilty about all of this or anxious. I didn't mind being blasted by the media every now and then, it's Alex I'm worried about. A few of my investors pulled out as well after the pictures spread, but I could not care less. "I'm sorry. I should've just met you inside the building. This wouldn't have happened." Alex apologized as we sit on the couch."I keep telling you Alex, it's fine. As long as your face was not shown, it's fine." I replied, quickly realizing that I could've worded it better. "I mean, it would be better if our relationship was kept private. People will disturb the fuck out of your private life once they knew who you are.""Thanks. You really don't need to care this much about me. I'm just your escort." He replied."Are we not friends? At the very least? Three months is still a
We're currently in the theatre room, watching a horror movie because Alex insisted on it. Despite wanting to watch a horror movie, he's currently under our shared blanket with his head buried in my chest and his arms around my waist. A loud scream erupted from the speakers, making Alex tighten his hold on me. I couldn't help but laugh at him."You kept on insisting to watch this movie, yet you're hidden under the blankets." I teased."It has a good storyline!" He replied under the blankets. I rolled my eyes at his response. Alex stayed under the blankets for the duration of the movie. He was awfully quiet so I checked under the blanket and saw that he had fallen asleep. He looked absolutely peaceful while sleeping. His lips were slightly parted and half of his face is basically mushed on my chest. I brought my finger up to his lips, running my thumb across his bottom lip.His eyelids start to twitch so I pulled my hand away as he woke up from his sleep. He lifted his head as he woke
Low and behold, my father barged into my house again to yell at me. Alex wanted to fight and push him off, but I held him back. The sooner he lets all his anger out, the sooner he'll leave. Alex is looking at me with worry as I stood in front of my father berating me. Alex took my hand in his, making me smile. It made me feel better than if I have someone who understands me."I never knew you would stoop so low as to hire a fucking prostitute to piss me off." My father spat on my face."He's not a fucking prostitute." I defended Alex, pushing him behind me. "He's my boyfriend and what he does for a living is none of your fucking business! And you know what? I'm genuinely fucking tired of you running into my home only to yell at me. For fuck's sake, I never do anything right in your eyes! Everything I do is fucking wrong. You go out of your goddamn way to pick on the things that I do wrong! I'm so fucking tired of you. Get the fuck out!" I screamed at his face.I finally had enough. I
"I want to sell my company," I uttered.Alex looked at me in shock. "Why?" He asked."I'm tired," I replied."But, didn't you work hard on it? I mean, it must've taken you like a decade to achieve this much. Why give up now?" He asked."I never did it for myself. I want to do something for myself at least once and I'm tired of all the bullshit that comes with running the business. Everyone's sticking their nose where they're not supposed to." I said."If you're going to sell it now, I don't think you can sell it for as much as it's worth, given what people found out about us," Alex said."I don't care anymore. I have more than enough in my bank account until retirement. I could sell it for a million and I'll still live." I replied.Alex's face twisted in disgust and annoyance. "You sound like an absolute prick." He spat before attempting to get up. I quickly grabbed his arm and pushed him back down on the bed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound like that. I'm sorry." I apologized.Al
On the way home, Alex spotted an ice cream shop. Alex insisted on stopping by, but I was anxious about people. The news about Alex being an escort just came out and everybody's eyes are on us. People are waiting for our next move like hawks eyeing their prey. As much as I tried to convince Alex that we could just buy and leave, he wouldn't budge. He wanted to stay in the shop and eat inside. There weren't many people at the beach earlier so I wasn't worried about that, but the ice cream shop was packed with individuals of different ages. Alex wouldn't stop begging and bugging me so I had no choice, but to just go with his wishes. I parked the car and contemplated for a moment if it really is safe for us to go out in public. "I don't think we should go out. There are too many people. What if they recognize us?" I asked Alex, trying to convince him for the last time to not go. "It's fine Levi. We're going to be fine. I'll keep you safe, I promise." He said while taking my hand in his.
We haven't even reached home yet and the pictures that were taken earlier were rapidly spread online. My phone has been blowing up from my secretary's multiple attempts at calling me. I would answer if Alex didn't grab my phone and put it in his pocket. He finally had enough of the constant ringing and took my phone out of his pocket. I thought he would hand them back to me, but instead, he turned them off before putting them back in his pocket.I wanted to grab my phone from him, but he was driving so I was left with no choice, but to sit and wallow in my thoughts. I stared out of the window the rest of the way home in an attempt to clear my head, but thousands of thoughts and worries keep popping up in my head. We've barely recovered from when the first picture came out and now there's another one for people to feast on.Alex tried to keep talking about his childhood in an attempt to keep my head off of the pictures, but it wasn't working. I don't know how he's handling this better
"I'll get it," Alex announced as soon as the doorbell rang.I tried to stop him and get to the door myself, just in case it is my father, but Alex insisted. "So how long has it been since you two started dating?" Leon asked as he picks up the glass from the table."Not long. We just recently started dating." I replied."Where did you two meet?" He asked."At the hotel, I was staying at, after George died," I replied with a sad smile."I'm sorry about his death, I know how much he means to you." He said as he reached forward to touch my hand."Yeah, thank you. Alex really helped me through. I feel better with him here." I said.Alex suddenly cleared his throat and Leon quickly pulled his hand away. I look over at him and see him carrying a bouquet of white roses. "Who's this for?" I asked."For you, of course. I ordered it before I left to look for you. I wanted to buy you something that could cheer you up." He said as he hands me the bouquet. I took the flowers gently from his gras