Chapter seven.
“Hey,” i said smiling at the receptionist. She was a tall brunette who didn't seem to like me very much. “Am here for Jordan,”
“Do you have an appointment?” she asked me coldly.
“Not officially, but he is expecting me.”
“Well am not allowed to let anyone in without an appointment.” she said sitting back down.
I took my phone out and dialed Jordan's number, but he was not picking up. I was about to go back down to the car, when Chloe called me.
“Hey,” i answered the phone enthusiastically.
“Hey baby girl how is Chicago treating you? Is it cold?”
“I will catch you up on everything but i need your out of the box thinking right now.”
“Ofcourse, what's going on?”
“I am supposed to be in a meeting with Jordan but his receptionist won't let me in and he is not picking up his phone.” i said loudly for the receptionist who was looking at me like i was one of Jordan's sluts to hear. She just rolled her eyes.
“Well that's easy, just walk right past her.” Chloe said giggling.
“Wait won't that get me in trouble with him?” I ask wondering if it would be unprofessional. But again he should have informed her i was coming.
After i hanged up the phone i hurriedly walked towards Jordan's office without looking back.
“Hey you cant go in there.” she shouted at me quickly following me.
“watch me.” i said as i slammed the door open. I immediately wished I had just waited downstairs at the sight of a woman sprawled naked in his desk. A different woman from the one in the pool.
“Oh my God am so sorry.” i said still deciding if i should ran or just stand there, then i saw the mean receptionist laughing.
“I told you not to go in there.” she said before walking away.
“We had a two pm appointment sir.” i said walking slowly into the office, the woman was still naked on his desk, Jordan was shirtless looking at me amused, or maybe angry. I looked around, it was a huge office decorated with some paintings, the walls were all white and a very large window that faced the city.
I walked slowly across to the sofa at the far end of the corner, there was total silence, only the sound of my heels creak could be heard.
I sat on the sofa putting my bag next to me as i crossed my legs.
I could feel Jordan watching me, he never moved an inch.
“Do you want me to wait for you to finish?” i said looking up at him, maintaining eye contact.
“Bitch can't you see, he is busy.” the woman said getting up. She was completely naked and seemed to be proud of it. In her defense her body was banging, she had one of those magazine bodies, perky breasts, with a round ass. She picked up her dress and quickly put it on, “Who the fuck is she?” she then asked Jordan.
“Am so sorry about this, i will call you.”Jordan said to her without getting his eyes off me.
Completely pissed the woman started stomping out of the office when i stopped her.
“Hey,” i said,
“What?” she blurted out without looking back.
I smiled and stood up walking towards her direction smiling, “Your panties!” i said dangling the black lace panties in her face with a pen.
She grabbed them and banged the door loudly as she left. I smiled before turning around to face my boss. He was still standing, but now his hands were in his pockets.
I went back to my previous position and sat down in the same spot.
“Am starting to think you hired me just to torture me.” i said looking up at him. He slightly smiled then started walking towards me with his hands in his pockets still, “Am sorry for the blue balls, but you can finish that later.”
“You think you are cute huh! With that smart ass mouth.” he said touching my lips with his thumb.
“Just here to do my job sir. You said two pm and i came at exactly that time.” i said removing his hand from my face.
“I need you to go to a party with me tonight and pretend to be my girlfriend.” he says with a straight face, but i think he is joking so i burst out laughing. But he just stares at me, its when it hits me he is serious.
“Am not doing that. You didn't tell me that was part of the job description.”
“You are coming with me Ella and that's final.” he says and walks out buttoning his shirt leaving me alone in his office.
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ELLA.
I don't remember much about what happened after we arrived at the gala. Camera flashes burst around us like fireworks as we walked the length of the press gauntlet. Everyone was asking who the mystery girl on Jordan's arm was and i was feeling so overwhelmed i just wanted to get away.
The moment we crossed over into the building someone called him giving me a chance to go to the ladies room to freshen up. My anxiety was kicking in and I am mostly socially arkward. I didn't like being around this many people and my fears were starting to kick in. What if someone recognizes me and gives the paparazzi tips, it definitely won't look good.
"Ella! " Jordan's mom exclaimed as she approached me "that dress looks stunning on you"
She Air kissed me in both of my cheeks. She was gorgeous
"thank you" i said snatching a champagne glass from a passing waiter. I was going to need as much liquid courage to get through this event. I took a gulp of champagne as i searched the room for Jordan. I didn't want to spend any more time alone with his step mother incase i ended up saying the wrong thing.
"How long have you and Jordan been together?"
Tracy asked. My body immediately stiffened, we hadn't exactly discussed what to say to such questions so that we don't say different things before i could answer her,
"Ignore her" Jordan said sliding his hands through my waist from behind me. "she never approves any of my girlfriends, she is always interviewing them, then says they are not good enough for me."
As he set his hand on my lower back a shock of awareness spread through my body like fire. When his fingers flexed through me i wondered if he felt it too.
" You ran off Ella"he almost whispered in my ears in the most seductive voice i have ever heard.
" well i was giving you time to say hello to all the people who wanted to talk to you "
" You are supposed to be on my arm remember? If we are supposed to sell this girlfriend thing" he says now almost whispering into my ears.
"Honestly i thought we were doing this for your parents, i did not realise you also wanted the whole world to know" i say choosing my words carefully "
He regards me for a moment before finally speaking" am actually not looking to be in a relationship and i want to concentrate on my work, the world knowing i have a girlfriend will make the women throwing themselves at me stop"
He extended his arm to me. "May i have this dance?"
I picked up my clutch and smiled "i would love to dance"
Arm in arm we headed to the dance floor, and we moved naturally into the music. He was a skilled dancer, agile, confident in his lead.
We danced very well as a couple, i relaxed into his hold. Jordan pulled me closer, it didn't help that being so close to a man i had recently been intimate with seduced my senses. He smelled scrumptious with undertones of sex. And the way he led me through the bokd sweeping steps made me feel the soreness deep inside me.
"Are you enjoying yourself?" he asked me
Blushing and getting me out of my dark dirty thoughts "yeah i am"
"i have never been to such an expensive party"
He looks at me confused and totally shocked
"whaat, you're about to say that's weird considering what i do for a living aren't you?" i say now looking him up straight in the eye
His gaze caught mine, and held it, i could see amusement in his eyes.
"So blondes are your type huh?” i ask him still holding his gaze.
"wait what?" he says smilling like a twelve year old "I don't have a type, i just happen to find myself with women who have similar features "
"am sure that's the definition of type, but hey, so why did you choose me, am totally the opposite of what you usually go for, and please don't tell me it was because of my brains"
"I chose you because you hold a certain form of innocency, like you have so much to give other than your banging body. And yes you do have a killer bod, big amazing huge titties and a big butt"
With those words he sent an urge all over my body, daaamn the man just had a way with his words.
"I just don't know what it is with you Ella, you are just different"
At this point my inner thighs are on on heat and i decide to play, test the waters with this beautiful man.
I lean over him to his broad shoulders, then slowly whisper in his ears in the most seductive voice i didn't know i had
"Do you want me to help you figure out what it is?" he hardened instantly.
He pulls me even closer and i can feel as he grabs my butt squeezing,
"i can tell you, but showing you will be much easier" i say feeling the excitement of his cock through his jeans.
He looks at me with hunger and desire, his eyes turn dark or maybe i was just turned on
"Ella meet me in the rooftop in ten," he says instantly pulling away and walking away.
I stand there for a moment trying to catch my breath.
It took longer to get to the rooftop. I had to rush to the bathroom to freshen up first before i decided to go to the rooftop. Moments later i Burst through the door to the rooftop.
I scan around for Jordan since he left before me, when i see him, he has his whole mouth down another woman's throat. She looked exactly like the kind of woman he would be spotted with,a blonde tall and slender. Her dress was modestly sexy, a flowing sheath of creamy satin that contrasted beautifully with her olive skin. She looked like a fucking super model. He was kissing her like his life depended on it. I was irritated wondering did he do this on purpose to humiliate me. Closing my eyes i shored up my composure, i didn't need this.
I walked away slowly trying not to make any noise and interrupt their deep make out session.
I maintained my cool and didn't stop until i was outside the gala. I wanted nothing more than to be home, but i couldn't leave without him or his parents to say the least. But i needed the fresh air. So instead i decided to take the time and call my best friend Chloe and check up on her and my son.
Luckily enough Chloe picked on the first ring
"Hey mama," she answered excitingly, "we miss you so much, you just missed kyle, i put him to sleep like 5 minutes ago, do you need me to wake him up?"
"No, just let him sleep, I will talk to him tomorrow, i miss you so much. I wish you were here with me, i have never gone to any party without you"
"i know Ella, but when you're done with that we will go out i promise. So how is your fake boyfriend doing, am sure you didn't call me just to say you miss me" Chloe says laughing
“First of all i called because i miss you guys and yes i also called to vent, this man is driving me kinda nuts”
“What do you mean kinda nuts? “
“i don't know, just like now we were dancing having a real conversation, even flirted a little and then he told me to meet him in the rooftop only when i went to meet him, he was kissing some beautiful woman.”
Chloe breathes heavily “i just don't know how to deal with him you know? He says one thing then goes and does the complete opposite, sometimes he treats me like am his actual girlfriend then he would completely turn and treat me like the hired girlfriend i just dont know, it's confusing .”
“Am sorry baby, what are you going to do?”
“Nothing, their's nothing i can do about it, i mean he is literally paying me to be here”
“well just be careful babe, stick to basics the two weeks will be over before you even know it.”
Ella breathed heavily before saying her goodbyes to her best friend
“i have to go before they notice am gone, i will call you tomorrow kiss kyle for me, bye.”
I put my phone back and walk back into the gala.
It's not long before Jordanfinds me
“you keep running off,” he muttered, scowling down at me. “ you were supposed to meet me, what happened?”
“Looks like someone picked up the slacks quick enough”, i say with attitude
His brow arched
“i came and you were with some blonde, I was right after all, she was a blonde”
“Jealous much Ella?”
“seriously?” i looked away. I was not going to waste my time explaining to him it was disrespectful. I started walking away, he pulled my hand catching me by the wrist
“she is just a friend”his jaw tightened
“If you say so Jordan, but if we are here as a couple and you want people to believe am your girlfriend then you shouldn't be kissing other women, people might see you and it will cause a scandal. it's none of my business either way am tired i want to go home.”
“the driver can drive you back home, i still need to talk to some people before i leave”
“that's okay, i will wait outside then.”
I walk away irritated by this man. I had no problem coming to this party but i was no fool.
ELLA. It's almost past midnight. Jordan called an hour ago and said he wouldn't be coming back to the house. I didn't ask him questions i figured he was spending the night with the blonde from the party earlier. I cant sleep for some reason, on this particular lonely night it has me thinking about Alex, my son Kyle's father.I still never got him out of my head completely, though time made things better, sometimes I would see something that reminded me of him and it would put me in a funk. I remember the day i got the call, I was six months pregnant he died in war, he was in the military serving our country.On a particular lonely night when i was almost due, i went alone to a tattoo studio and had a a heart put in the spot he used kiss me. It's a tiny heart, about the size of a thumbprint. It's not fully closed i had it like that on purpose because it's how my heart feels every time i think about him. It just feels like a little hole in it, letting out all the air.I loved him, i st
Ella. I wore a sundress. Jordan cupped my face in his hands and brushed his mouth across mine with heartrending tenderness. His gaze remained haunted."Lunch?" i asked feeling the need to cling to the connection between us."I have a business lunch." he ran his fingers through my loose hair. "would you come with? Our driver can drop you off after""I would love to come along." his haze softened.Dressed in formal clothes he looked somber yet collected. I knew he was anything but. On the drive to the business lunch he cuddled me in his lap, i didn't speak more than a dozen words during the meal, which Jordan ordered for me.I sat quietly at his side, my left hand resting on his hard thigh beneath the table cloth. A wordless affirmation for my commitment to him or is it our contract. One of his hands rested warmly over mine as he diacussed a new property he was acquiring.With each hour that passed i felt the horror of the morning, i didn't know how to get him to talk to me or even ope
EllaI am watching friends eating peanut butter and bread on the bedChloe 's wild thing ring tone makes me grinas my phone screen lights up, as usual i answer with Bluetooth to avoid using my hands. "Hey Chloe, what's up" "i should ask you that girl, you are the one with a new boyfriend" "he is not my boyfriend and you know that" "well how is the man you're having all boyfriend benefits with doing" she says laughing"He is good, actually he is out right now with his ex wife" " what? He was married?" "Yap, so yes am home eating peanut watching friends, how are you guys" "We are all good, we miss you" "i miss you guys too, can't wait to get back home next week" i sat up tugging at the shorts i was wearing tugging them up "Girl, guess what am wearing" "How am i supposed to guess what you are wearing Ella, it could be anything" "But it's not, it's your Christmas gift to me" "Ofcourse you would wear them when no one is home" "because that's the intention no one will ever see
ELLA. We are making our way into our side of the cabin house when Jordan grabs my waist and starts kissing me against the wall. He just starts kissing me out of nowhere.We have just arrived at his parent's cabin house, for the memorial of his daughter Zuri. She was buried here. "Impatient much?!" i murmurHe laughs and cups my ass with both his hands. "Nope, you just look amazing today" he continues kissing me until i push him away and walk into the kitchen and grab a bottle of wine and two glasses.Jordan comes up behind me as i am pouring the wine and snakes his arms around my waist. I hand him a glass of wine "i think you are using me to deflect from your emotions and what you are feeling today?"He steps over to me and takes my glass of wine from my hands. He sets both our glasses at the counter top, he then leans in and gives me a deep passionate drunken kiss. I can taste the tart of fruitness of the wine on his tongue and i like it. His hands go to the back of my dresser wher
ELLA My phone was puzzing, i thought i was being smart putting it out of reach. The hope was that if i couldn't reach it i wouldn't answer it.Maybe it was Jordan, we hadn't spoken since i sent him my resignation letter and left. The man is fine AF, yes, but he is taken. I'm not trying to walk on Leila's grass, though to be clear, it is a beautifully maintained lawn. Yes there is an attraction between us but i have lived long enough to not believe men who say they are going to break up with their wives girlfriends for you.I also had my fair share of secrets, Jordan didn't know everything about me he just fell in love with a part of me. He had no idea i had a son and I intended it to stay that way.I look at my phone it's Chloe asking me where am at, we were supposed to grab lunch together.Am a little disappointed Jordan has not tried to reach me at all. It's been a week since our hotel incidence where i bolted out when he was still in the shower. I knew he would be furious dissapo
Jordan .My cell phone is ringing in my pocket when we walk back into the house with Leila from our dinner. I place the deserts we ordered to go on the kitchen counter before fumbling my pockets to see who might be calling. I was expecting a call from my private investigator all day, maybe it's him.I look at the screen and it's actually Ella calling. We had not spoken since she ditched me. Leila gives me a glance that implies she was asking who was calling me this late. I direct the call to voicemail and decide not to let Ella ruin my perfect night out with Leila . Things were going well so far, i think i might be open to giving us another chance. After Ella left me in the hotel after i told her how i felt i decided to give Leila a chance."Was it that hoe Ella?" Leila fired at me almost furious "Jordan i thought we went over this?""Babe you don't even know if it's actually Ella"Instead of answering me, she scowled and shrugged her shoulders like a pelutant child."come on Leila "
Chapter FourteenELLA.I didn't expect to feel this much pain after seeing him. But it's good my heart needed closure and i needed to to know where he stood so i could make a plan for my life. Yes i am crying, but this is good. This is human nature. Chloe drops onto the couch beside me. "So how did the meeting go with Jordan" she asks. I laugh a little, "it was a complete total distater"She pouts as she pulls her legs beneath her. "I am going to need more information woman" i shake my head"I didn't even get to tell him am pregnant, he found out about Kyle and he was upset, he only came here to confront me""How did he find out?""he said he hired a private investigator to look into me. But it doesn't matter he said he does not want to ever see me again, so am on my own""You are not alone Ella" she said hugging me"we will raise that child together, i mean we have already raised one before how hard can it be"We both laughed, She left for her room. I missed Alex, today more than u
Jordan. Tonight, my step mom Tracy and Leila are out for girl time. Apparently going to an event means they have to get their nails done and other stuff. We were going to a cancer donation organization, the money goes to children with leukemia.It gave me the opportunity to spend some time with Jeremy, which admittedly i haven't done in a while.I follow Jeremy's porsche to a bar close by and we settle in waiting for the women to be done with their stuff."So you and Leila huh?!"Jeremy gives me an arched brow "So what exactly is going on there?" he asks with his usual grin in his face. "If am being honest, I really don't know anymore bro" "What do you mean, talk to me" "I want to try with Leila believe me i do, i even told her i was done with everything else i wnat her, problem is their is this other girl i can't seem to get off my head" "Is this other girl Ella?"Jeremy says laughing "She is not really your usual type""I don't have a usual type, and yes it's Ella," "Then why d