Jason was on a business call most of the car ride back to his penthouse. Maya sat silently and read one of many books she packed. Jason glanced over at her and admired her features.
"If you want to say something just say it." Maya told him without looking up from her book.
She could feel Jason staring at her but she chose to ignore it until it became unbearable. He just turned away and stared out the window. He had no idea how on earth he was going to survive with her in his house.
She had her feet up on the car seat while she read. She didn't care what he thought about it.
Once the pull into the driveway she jumps out the car and takes everything in. She thought the villa was beautiful but his penthouse was absolutely breathtaking. She waited for him to show her inside because it would be rude if she just busted the door down and walked inside.
"You're bedroom in upstairs, fifth door to the left."
Maya doesn't pay attention to anything he was said. She was mesmerized by the inside. She looked up at the giant chandelier hanging from the top floor all the way down.
"Whoa." She mumbled to herself.
"Did you hear me Maya?" He's deep voice sent shivers down her spine.
"Yea yea. fifth door to my right."
"LEFT! fifth door to your left!"
She turned to look at him and smiled.
"Got it."
"Listen Maya, I just want to get a few things straight. This is my penthouse. Not ours. You won't just do as you please here. I need you to stay out of my way and we won't have any problems. got it?"
Her smile turned into a frown after what Jason just said. She didn't plan on being in his way but she was planning on making the place feel like home.
She nodded and went up to her bedroom. Her room was a lot bigger than she thought it would be.
Jason walked into her room without knocking as she was putting her pajamas on.
"The chef prepared dinner. Your food in on the kitchen counter." He said without looking at her.
Jason may be an asshole but he wouldn't just look at Maya while she was naked. He found it extremely disrespectful, even though she was his wife.
"What the actual fuck Jason. Have you even heard of knocking for fucks sake?!" She snapped at him.
"What did I tell you before? This is my house so I will do whatever the hell I want and there's not a damn thing you can do about it."
She ignored him and got into her bed. She wasn't in the mood for dinner anymore. Part of her already regrets moving in with him.
"Didn't you hear me?" He asked "I said your food is in the kitchen."
"I heard you the first time Jason!" She barked back at him.
He shut her bedroom door and walked over to her. She didn't bother looking at him.
"I want a divorce Jason." She let out before he could say anything.
He knew he couldn't divorce her, his parents simply wouldn't allow it. He was stuck with her. If it were up to him they would have been divorced years ago. He wouldn't even have agreed to the marriage.
He pulled her out the bed and pinned her against the wall with his hand around her throat. His eyes blood red as he looked directly into her eyes.
"I'm so fucking sick of your attitude Maya. Don't you dare try me while you're here because trust me you don't want to see me upset." He told her through his teeth.
He tightened his grip around Maya's neck until she started gasping for air. He threw her to the ground and stood over her.
"You will not disrespect me in my own house Maya Lewis."
He walked out and left Maya on the floor trying to control her breathing. She sat on the edge of her bed and started crying. She got up and decided to go get her dinner before Jason came back in to reprimand her. She could hear him talking to someone of the phone. It sounded like he was flirting. Maya got onto the stool and started eating her dinner.
By the time she finished she walked back upstairs.
"Did you eat your dinner?" Jason asked from the living room.
"Yes sir."
She went back to her room and sobbed till she fell asleep.
"I'll be back before dinner, alright?" Jason said, grabbing his keys."Why so late?" Maya questioned."I have a few things I need to sort out after work. It won't take too long, okay?" Jason told her. Maya nodded and turned the TV on to watch a movie.Jason stopped and got coffee for both himself and Liam before driving to work. He had made up his mind about who his new receptionist would be, so he had to give her a call first thing when he got to the office. Right after work, Jason had to meet up with someone to discuss a few things, then he would be able to go home."Coffee?" Jason offered to Liam and sat down. Liam took the coffee and thanked him."I was looking into your idea for a new school, and I'm all for it," Liam began. "It's going to cost us quite a bit, but not enough to hurt us. I checked out the building, and it's actually decent. We just need to fix it up here and there," Liam finished. Jason nodded, and they continued to discuss everything in detail. An hour later, Jas
"Maya!" Skyler screamed, pulling Maya in for a hug. "You look amazing," she added, pulling back to admire Maya."Thank you, Sky. You look gorgeous," Maya complimented back. Once everyone greeted each other, they made their way to the table and took a seat."Maya, Liam was telling me that you're due in about a week or two?" Skyler asked."Yeah, the twins seem ready to come, even though it's a bit early," Maya chuckled. She grew nervous at the thought of giving birth. At first, she was more than ready, but she began to freak out as the days got closer."So, it's just a while before me," Skyler said, even more excited than before."Pretty much," Maya laughed nervously. Jason noticed and changed the subject to calm her nerves."Liam, listen. There's a new project I want to run by you," Jason began. "There's a four-story building that I drove past a while ago. It's up for sale. I was thinking we buy it and turn it into a school. Not just any school, though. A business school. It will focus
"Have you found anyone to fill in the receptionist position yet?" Liam asked Jason, handing him a coffee. Jason wanted to get as much done at work as possible before Maya had their twins."I have two women coming in for an interview later on. So hopefully, by the end of the day, I'll have someone," Jason answered and sipped his coffee."How's Maya?" Liam asked, making himself comfortable. He had finished up most of his work, so he thought this would be the perfect time to pester Jason to allow some time to pass."She's doing really well. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday. He told us that the twins might be born earlier than we expected," Jason mentioned. "It could happen in a week or two," he added."Oh shit, that's really cool. Sky is due in about three weeks," Liam said excitedly. "We should all go out for dinner one more time before we get too busy," Liam suggested. Jason nodded at the idea. It would be great for them to go out to dinner one more time."Alright, I'll talk to
Maya stayed a lot longer at the fundraiser because she enjoyed it. The two got home later than planned, but Maya didn't mind. The following morning, Maya and Jason got ready for Maya's checkup. It would be Jason's first time attending one of Maya's appointments, and he was more than excited about it."Which suit do you think I should wear?" Jason asked, holding two suits in his hands. Maya laughed as she ate ice cream in bed."Just wear sweatpants and a shirt, Jason," she responded.Jason shook his head and stepped closer to her. "Maya, I need to look professional," he argued.Maya shrugged and pointed at the navy blue suit with her spoon. "That one," she told him and had a spoonful of ice cream.Jason nodded and began changing into his suit. "How come you're not dressed yet?" he asked Maya while buttoning his shirt. "You showered two hours ago," he added."I know, but then I got tired," she defended. "And then I got hungry and made something to eat, and then I was craving ice cream,
"Why are you up so early?" Maya asked as she walked into Jason's home office. Jason had been up since 4 AM, planning a surprise for Maya. It would take a long time before it was done, but he wanted to finish as soon as possible. "There's a work function happening today. We're raising money for the Blake Foundation." He said and got out of his seat to hug and kiss Maya. "The Blake Foundation?" She asked curiously. "It's a foundation I started after your brother passed away. It's to help children with cancer. There's an auction today, and all the money goes to that foundation." Jason explained. "I was wondering if you would like to come with me to tonight's event," Jason said. "Oh, I'd love to, but I don't look my best. I'm huge, and nothing looks good on me any-" Jason cut Maya off before she continued. "Don't say stuff like that, Maya. You're beautiful, and you'll look amazing in anything you put on. I'll have my team come in to do your hair and makeup. Then you'll pick out a dress
Maya was woken up by a knock on her front door. The last time she checked, she wasn't expecting any guests. She got up and walked towards the front door while rubbing her eyes. Maya peeped through the hole to see who it was. A smile grew on her face as she noticed Jason standing there with flowers. She opened the door and flew into his arms. Jason wrapped his arms around her and kissed her neck. He pulled back and handed Maya her flowers. "Do you think I could come inside?" Jason asked and smiled. "Oh, yeah. Sorry, come on in." Maya said and stepped aside. Jason walked in and went straight to the living room. "To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?" Maya asked as she sat on the couch. "I just missed you, that's all," Jason answered. Maya blushed and placed her hand on Jason's cheek. "I missed you too." Jason tried to pull Maya in for a kiss, but she blocked it. "Absolutely not." She said with her hand on his mouth. "I haven't brushed my teeth yet." She said and got up. "I don'