Chapter 2

I was in the cab I had hailed, on my way to the Vaughn’s home. I'd never been there before but Mrs. Vaughn had slipped me the house address on her way out without saying a word to me.

What was I expecting, a congratulations?

I had seen Stella on some occasions and I had been so swept away by her beauty. I mean you couldn't blame me, it was rare to see beautiful woman who wanted to interact with the poor, like myself in this condition.

As for Mr. Vaughn, I had always seen him as a boss but some part of me had wondered what kind of person he was behind closed door and what it would feel like to be held by him.

He was a huge man, commanding, calm and quite controlled and always rarely had too many words to say.

But this afternoon changed my perspective of him and some part of me could only anticipate with a touch of fear.

“We are here Ma’am” the driver called out, drawing me out of my thoughts as I took in the estate we were in.

I searched my bag for his money and added a tip which he thanked me for.

“The house on your right is the address” he added and I smiled at him because I wasn't sure what would happen if I opened my mouth.

I could barely talk.

It was a penthouse and I felt out of place as I approached the building, my heard thudding heavily in my chest.

I entered and nodded politely at the lady at the desk who surprisingly smiled politely at me.

“Mr. Vaughn, I…”

“Mr Vaughn has been expecting you” she happily cut him but it didn't ease my raging nerves. Did she know?

How many people before me has they spent such great fortune on to warm their bed?

“Floor fifty” she said, pointing to the elevator and I smiled tightly as I headed there, my arm clinging tight to the handbag that was on my shoulder.

Arriving the floor, I was met with a tall and bulky man on suit. I stared at him not sure what to say.

“Mr. Vaughn, I'm Ms. Styles, his assistant” I finally breathed out and he nodded before making a call, he spoke a language I couldn't quite understand and I stood there, nibbling on my lips, suddenly feeling cold.

I was rethinking my actions when he spoke up. I looked to find that the door was open, “you may go in Ma” and I took conscious steps in, the door shutting behind me.

“I didn't think you'd come” Stella's voice rang out and I just stared, she was in a red dinner dress that left little to the imagination.

I realised I was checking her out before I looked away, my cheeks tinting but she only chuckled.

“I like that you like it” she said in a very low and calm voice. I opened my mouth to respond but no words would come out.

“Darling, offer our guest a seat “ Mr. Vaughn’s voice rang out and he stepped out, still cooperately dressed but this time he was in a black suit and white shirt with no tie and the buttons undone to show off his rippled chest.

These couple definitely knew what they were doing.

“Please seat” he spoke and came to seat across me.

We went through the rules and it was simple; 

‘this secret remains between us even when the contract is broken and whatever you're uncomfortable with, speak up’

I nodded in confimatin and verified the document on a computer with my fingerprint with half parted lips, cause I couldn't breathe.

The silence was deafening but I didn't feel uncomfortable. There were no side glances or uncomfortable stares, neither were there small side smirks, just silence.

“Would you like something to drink?” Stella finally spoke up in that smooth and gentle voice and I nodded quickly, despite the bile I felt in my throat.

She disappeared and reappeared with a whiskey glasses and a very small content. I took it from her without looking at her.

“That's…”

I downed the entire contents in a go and she trailed off, string at me with an unreadable expression.

“Quite hard” she muttered the words she had earlier intended and took the glass from me, placing it on the table.

Mr. Vaughn stood up, “I'll be waiting for you both” and with that I watched his retreating figure while Stella took a seat beside me.

Very slowly, she rubbed on my back in a soothing manner, making my tense muscles visibly sag to which she chuckled lightly to.

“It's just that…” I took a pause while she looked at me with grown intent, her eyes soft and not judging.

“All this go against my morals” I finally whispered out and Stella nodded understandingly.

“I'm sorry V, I'm a selfish woman and I have had interest in you from the first moment I set my eyes on you.

“My husband gave me the go ahead a year ago but I couldn't find the courage until now… I want you V and I know Dominic wants you too” she said in a hushed tone, her eyes searching mine.

We were both quiet, staring into one another's eyes. The tension was brewing in hot flames and I couldn't help cast a quick glance at her lips and back at her face.

Eventually, I broke into a small smile, “you're really selfish and it's uhm… quite… hot… I guess…”, I emphasized on the ‘s’ and she chuckled, making my heart flutter and I quickly looked away.

I wasn't sure what to expect but I knew I expected what they would offer, personally didn't have anything to loose.

I had just handed all of me to them and I can only hope, I could trust them.

Her palm slipped into mine and I drew in a breath, before looking to our intertwined fingers and back at her.

She rose, pulling me up with her and began pulling me in the direction Mr. Vaughn had disappeared to.

I forgot how to breathe, this was really happening!

“We don't want to keep Dominic waiting now, do we?”