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Conor “Pour me another glass of this,” I tell Monica and her hand, drawing circles on my tight pauses. I don’t have to repeat the order, because she is here to obey me. “Of course,” She purrs in my ear and gets up, wrapping the silk gown around her slim body “Ice? “ She asks, holding an ice cube, waiting. I shake my head. “I won’t spoil the good whisky with water. “ I say and a slow smile appears on her lips, painted in bright red. “How could I forget, “ Monica says in the same purring voice. Then she approaches the ice cube towards her neck and runs it slowly lower, towards her breasts. “But the ice should not go to waste. “ she says. The silk of the gown opens and Monica keeps moving the ice cube over her breasts. “Don’t stop,” I instruct her and she lets out a low giggle. The ice melts, dripping in streaks over her skin. I almost forget about Violet. Almost. My eyes flutter to my phone. She hasn’t responded to any of the messages I sent her. It’s not ne
Violet I knock on Dominic's door a few times and when no one responds, I call him. He doesn’t pick up, but his phone also doesn’t ring from inside the room and I begin to panic.What if he left?For one thing- if I were him, I might have done it after what happened last night.I head downstairs. I see no one at the small reception so I storm out.Then I see him.Dominic is sitting on the front lid of his sports car, smoking.The dark sunglasses he is wearing look like they were made for him- and they might have been.He is dressed entirely in black and his hair is messier than usual. It looks like he’s run his hands through the strands multiple times and I am overwhelmed with that constant, terrible need to touch him.He looks at me and nods.“Good morning, Violet.”His voice is a rumble, vibrating in my chest, down to my very core and I pause where I am.“I thought you left.”I admit.“Why would I?” “Because...” I push the words out and look away from him. “Because of last night.
Violet “It’s beautiful, “I whisper, my eyes sliding down the golden figure of the Eiffel Tower. “I’ve never been so close to it. “Dominic doesn’t say anything, so my eyes flicker to him. “I stopped coming here. “He answers my unspoken question and I frown. “Why?”“I prefer places with fewer people. “He says casually and I laugh. “I should have figured. What’s the problem with people, anyway?”I ask, “I mean, besides the obvious ones?”Dominic laughs too, then says. “They always expect something from you. I don’t have a problem with that, I just don’t like it when random strangers recognize me and ask for something.”“Yeah…”“ And if they don’t get it, for whatever reason, things get worse. ““That’s terrible, I can imagine. “ I say, “The press?”“That’s where those people go in the first place, “ Dominic says. Despite the seriousness of what he’s saying, he sounds amused. “The headlines are my favourite. “Dominic says and I let a breath of laughter escape me. “Oh, no. ““O
Violet Dominic slams the door open and lifts me, carrying me inside. My legs wrap around him on instinct. Something primal and deep inside me is guiding me. It’s like I don’t have to think what to do next, I am not unsure. His strength and passion swallow me whole and all I want to do is let him take me. The door slams shut behind us, and he puts me back on the ground. Then his hands are on my shoulders, running lower to my waist. Dominic’s kiss is ravenous, and it feels like he can’t get enough.It also feels like he is fighting himself not to rip my dress to pieces. Desire is pulsing all through my body and I shiver when his hands close around me. Dominic slows down the kiss. From a starving, bruising one it gradually becomes more gentle. More careful. I feel the smile in Dominic’s voice when he slows down and whispers against my lips “Do you like it slower?”I feel the colour rising in my cheeks. When he speaks like this I feel embarrassed because he voices my desires with
Violet 01:32“I can’t sleep. ““Me neither. What are you doing?”“Nothing, just lying. You?”“Thinking of coming over?”03:45“So I decided it wasn’t worth it. ““Yeah, I would do the same. “04:26“I HATE this movie. ““Why?”“It’s just predictable. ““No, it’s not. ““It is. ““You’ve seen every possible movie out there, that’s why you think so. “06: 57“Good night? Or good morning?”“I don’t know, wait. Aren’t we supposed to be getting up soon?”“What time is it?”“Damn it. “****“Marvelous job!” My father-in-law greets us once we arrive at the office in London. I keep a very significant distance from Dominic, although I catch myself stealing glances at him. “Violet did a great job, I was just accompanying her to the meetings.“Dominic says. “No, you were the one guiding me. “I say to which Philip laughs. “Okay, I get it! “ Philip says, “You both did great, and you are both apparently a great team. Or you did something wrong and you are now hesitant to tell me, that’s why y
Violet I don’t call for the driver. Instead, I grab a taxi that takes me right to Dominic’s place. I knock nervously and he opens the door. Dominic is wearing a wide, black t-shirt and casual sweatpants. His hair is messy and I think the usual- he is gorgeous. “Hey, “ He smiles and invites me in. “Anything to drink, or…” “No, “ I shake my head. “Your message sounded urgent, Is everything all right?” I take a deep breath and my eyes search the place. His apartment is great, Stylish with nothing too much or extra. “Violet?” He asks and I turn to face him. “Conor has a mistress. “ I say, “It’s his secretary. “ Dominic’s jaw tightens visibly. He looks like he is ready to rip my husband to pieces. His brother. “How…” he begins but gives up, “No, never mind. It doesn’t matter how you found out. I…“ he looks away and through the window. His eyes dance over the landscape of the city. The view is beautiful, but I am sure we will have time to admire it later. “I am sorry
Violet I freeze, unable to move. I can’t look away from the screen, my heart is drumming like mad. Anastasia is smiling widely at the woman sitting opposite her. There’s another woman in the studio asking questions too. The typical morning chat show. I’ve never watched them much, and they seem to be always the same. “So, I think we all want to know, “ the interviewer asks and glances at her co-host. The other woman nods, excited. “Yes. Tell us how he proposed to you. ““Oh, it was very romantic. He had to travel, because, you know, “ Anastasia waves a long-manicured hand, “The business and all that. But when he came back, he said how much he’d missed me and that we should be together forever. ““So the time he was away from you made him realize you were the one. ““Yes. “Anastasia's smile looks like it’s growing by the second and with each word she says. “Where are you planning the wedding - here or back in the US? ““We decided to stay here for the moment, but…” she shrugs and
Dominic “Mister Hale, can you please sign those papers and… “ The secretary is trying to keep up with me as I storm down the corridor. “Mister Hale. “ she tries again and I stop walking and pause. “Give them to my assistant, “ “But…” I resume walking and she doesn’t follow. I know how I look when I am angry, and I assume my look was enough to keep her away. My anger is enough to keep everyone away. I type a message to my assistant to cancel all my meetings and head out to the parking lot. I get in my car and while I drive, I call Anastasia. “Hey, Dom, “ her voice is high with excitement and I close my hands around the steering wheel. “How are you?” she goes on, “ I was going to call you. Are we still down for tonight? I know you wanted to speak to me, I am so excited. “ I remind myself I need to breathe and press the gas pedal. “I am going to talk to you now. “ I say. She pauses, noticing the anger in my voice. “That’s…great. “ she chirps, “I have a photoshoot rig