I was just about to fall asleep when I heard the noise - a door opening somewhere in the house.
I sat up quickly, alert. I had not been able to get her off my mind since I laid my eyes on her and I was disappointed when her father asked her to go to her room. Sirena. Maria. Her name felt like a melody I couldn't stop humming. I listened carefully for another sound but none came. I decided to go to the kitchen and grab a drink, water or probably something stronger if Duke had anything stashed, to calm me down. I was sure Duke would not mind me walking around his house. We were best friends, after all, practically brothers since high school and I was definitely not going to rob him. Grabbing my phone from the nightstand, I got off the bed and headed to the kitchen. And when I got to the kitchen, there she was. Standing in front of the refrigerator, drinking orange juice straight from the carton, her back turned to me. An angel. I looked at her hair, remembering how soft it had felt in my hands as she choked on my cock. Fuck, I cursed under my breath. My eyes travelled from her head, down to her heavenly body. Though her back was turned to me, I could still see the sides of her breasts. Her gown was sheer, her skin glowed under the light and she had no underwear on. I could see her ass through the material. So round, so soft, so beautiful. I could feel myself getting hard. I don't know what I was expecting when Duke called me but this…she was way better than anything I had in mind. She was exquisite. Her beauty was out of this world, so mesmerising that I had successfully put thoughts of Cienna behind me. I chuckled within me and leaned on the door, still taking in the beauty before me. The door creaked from the impact. She turned around abruptly, fear and surprise in her eyes. I watched it fade into anger once she recognised me. “What are you doing here?” She hissed, her voice low and sharp. Her hands went up to conceal her barely covered nipples. “It's literally midnight. What are you still doing here?” She asked again I chuckled at her attempt to intimidate me with her tone. Maybe I had let her be in charge last night but I was and would always be the one in charge. I moved around the kitchen island, closing the distance between us. “You see, your father invited me to spend the night.” I said, in a low tone. I stood in front of her, only a few steps away from her, close enough for me to feel the heat radiating from her body. “Why?” Her voice was laced with suspicion. “It rained. It rained so hard. So he asked me to stay.” I replied. “Just like that? Why? You came with a car so why couldn't you leave under the rain.” She asked, eyeing me. “You know what, whatever. So, he let you spend the night and now you think you can just move around however you like.” “I heard a noise and I came to check.” With her breasts so close to me, it was taking a lot to keep my focus on her face. More than once, my eyes had wandered, lingering on the curve of her collarbone, the soft swell beneath the fabric and I knew she had noticed. “Well, You've seen what it is now. You can go back to your room.” She turned away from me and picked out three plates stacked with sliced fruits from the refrigerator. But I could not leave. Unable to hold myself anymore, I wrapped my arms around her waist and pressed myself into her back. Her body stiffened for a brief moment and then softened. Her warm body against mine was doing things to me. I brought my nose to her shoulders and inhaled her scent. It was intoxicating - she smelled just the same as last night. She tried to wiggle free but I held her in place with one arm while the other hand moved round her body, teasing her bare skin under that flimsy night wear she had on. I squeezed her one breast and then the other, lust taking complete control over me. "Leave me alone.” she said in a high whisper and pushed herself away from me, still clutching the plates. But I could see the need in her eyes. I could see she wanted me just as much as I wanted her. “What are you doing? Anyone could walk in. Do you know what would happen if my parents see us like this?” “They will if you keep talking.” She looked at me like I had gone crazy. “You know, I didn't think I'd see you again after all that happened last night and you know I…” “I don't know what you're talking about.” She said quickly, but her voice was betrayed by the flush of her cheeks and the way her eyes couldn't meet mine. It was a flimsy lie and we both knew it. “Surely you have a bit of a memory of it, my good girl.” I said, amused. She went red in the face from embarrassment. “I'd like to hear you call me daddy again, Sirena.” I pulled closer to her again, using my finger to lift her face. She inched closer to me like she was about to kiss me, then she stopped. “I said I have no idea of what you're talking about. And you better shut up about it. I could be a killer as much as I could be a slut.” She gave me one final look and walked away, leaving me hanging onto her scent. Did she just threaten me? I chuckled. She was something and I was here for it.The office was a hive of tension, the hum of phones and clacking keyboards were a stark contrast to the chaos brewing in my chest. The Philly Star headline screaming Sterling Enterprises on the Brink had sent the office into a frenzy. Executives were whispering, assistants were scrambling, Petyr was locked in his office with the board.My phone was tucked in my purse, feeling like a grenade with the photos and videos of Petyr and Maria in his office. It was like a secret I had carried since that night, a secret that was becoming too heavy to keep. I had watched it at least a hundred and fifty times now and the sound of Maria's moans and Petyr's grunts were embedded in my brain. As the clock hit 5:00pm, the office began to empty out. I spotted Brandon from across the room, talking to another employee. They were hunched over a laptop, and his tie was loosened. My stomach twisted as my mind flashed back to yesterday at La Dolce Vita. Maria's pretence and her lies about not knowing w
I was folded up on the couch, watching an episode of my favourite show, Gilmore Girls, when my phone lit up with a text that stopped my heart. It was from Kiara; Meet me at La Dolce Vita, 1 PM. We need to talk.I sat up, my pulse racing. My fingers gripped the phone tightly as I re-read the message. La Dolce Vita? It was an Italian restaurant that was a far cry from our usual meeting spots. Was she going to confront me about Petyr? I thought as I ran a hand through my hair. I tossed my phone on the bed, wanting to get away from my source of anxiety.My eyes darted to the clock; 11am. I had about an hour to get ready and leave home. I dragged myself off the couch and upstairs to my room, pausing at the full length mirror. I looked tired, pale even. I really needed to be pampered.I took a quick hot shower and skipped into a black wrap dress. Feeling too lazy for a face beat, I applied some mascara and lip gloss. I slipped on low heels, grabbed my purse and headed downstairs. I
I was waiting at the balcony, my hands gripping the railings when Damien returned. My heart leapt when I heard the hum of a car engine and saw the headlights that cut through the darkness. I waited till the elevator pinged and I heard his heavy footsteps behind me before I ran to him and jumped into his arms. I buried my face in his neck, inhaling his scent. “Babe, I'm sorry,” I said in a trembling voice that indicated that my tears were about to fall anytime soon. “I was harsh. I didn’t mean it. You’re everything to me, to us.”I pressed a hand through my bump but as I inhaled, a unfamiliar scent hit me. It was a woman's perfume – floral. My body stiffened from effect but I said nothing. Who was he with?He wrapped his arms around me tightly. “Erica, I love you,” He said, his breath warm against my ear. He dropped me to the floor gently then cupped my face as his eyes searched mine. “I was pissed, yeah, but I’m here. You’re my world, you and our baby. Nothing changes that.”
The bass of his voice was thrilling; the type that made you want to lean in to hear more.My heart was doing a frantic beat against my ribs, “Evening,”I sounded a little breathless and I took another sip of my drink to hide the blush that was rising in my cheeks. He smiled as he leaned against the counter. The scent of his masculine cologne hit me.“I gotta know,” He said, “What’s a woman like you doing sitting all alone at the bar on a night like this?”I met his gaze, invoking all the bravado that was left in me, “Maybe I'm not alone,” I said with a little smirk playing on my lips, “Maybe I’m just waiting for the right company.”He chuckled, nodding slightly, “Oh, I like that. And I’d like to think I’m that right company. Call me… an expert at providing just the right amount of trouble.”I tilted my head ever so slightly, “And I’m an expert at knowing when to embrace it,”The words were coming out of me with so much ease and the alcohol was definitely helping.“What makes you thin
Weeks later, Darius was at my apartment again. I had just returned from grocery shopping and as I pushed open the door, I expected the quiet of my apartment. Instead, the scent of buttery popcorn hit me followed by the blare of a TV sitcom. Once again, Darius was sprawled on my couch like he had contributed to its purchase with a bowl of popcorn balancd on his stomach. His dirty sneakers were propped on he coffee table. Ofcourse he was here. Again. He grinned when he saw me. Silently, I dropped the shopping bags on the counter. “Darius,” I said with a heavy sigh, “What is it again?” “Yo, Kiara, chill” He said, “Been a minute. How's my cute sis doing? How you holding up?” His eyes scanned me as if he actually cared. But I was not here for it. “Just cut the bullshit and tell me what brought you here?” After what he had done the last time, I was in mood to be receptive. I leabed against the counter, waiting for him to start talking. He sighed and set the popcorn down, h
I stood by the glass, scanning the city below in an emerald silk dress clinging to my pregnant frame. In my hands, I held a bottle of Madeira which I poured in a cup for Damien, then crossed the room to where he sat on the chaise and handed it to him. For the past weeks that I'd worked as a CFO on Sterling Enterprises, I had been feeding him intel on the company – their past and future plans. Financial discrepancies, project delays and internal conflicts both sources by me and Hira and Charles. Damien on his own part, had been busy with leaking them, with the help of his network of media contacts, to competitors – or generally people who did not wish him well. The latest blow – a key Dubai client has pulled out after a leaked report on overstated profits and claims that the flagship Cabernet was tainted by pesticide overuse. This sent Sterling Stocks tumbling down three points. Checkmate is close, Dad, I thought as my lips formed a smile. Nothing was more satisfying than