Jinxed

I know it's childish. But even when they are out of sight, they were haunting me. Taunting me. I knew I would never be able to pay them off. I can't sleep at night because I'm scared I will lose everything I own... Which admittedly isn't much.

"I can get a job at the bar... Or as a waitress... I don't need a job at Ares high tech company! I don't need your friend to hire me just because he is taking pity on me!" I huff in annoyance.

I'm not sure why I'm fighting this so much. If it were any other company than Beck Technology (Ben calls it Beck Tech... cute... eye roll) I would be jumping through the roof! But because it's Ares' company, I feel like I'm drowning in even more debt! Which is stupid. I just don't want to owe that bastard anything.

Just the thought of facing him again after all these years has me anxious. I will admit, through the years his memory has played in my mind. I can't wash that smug grin from my brain. I can't stop hearing his voice calling my name in that taunting lilt. Sammy... He always called me Sammy.

"Sam!" Ben huffs in frustration. "Your major was business! You minored in finance... Seriously, you are actually over-qualified for the job, but he will pay you well. I don't understand what the problem is!" He says pulling me closer toward my doom.

"The problem is that he is still your stupid friend, Ben! I bet he hasn't changed at all! I'd bet you there would be some blond slinking in his office the moment I leave if I had money to bet!" I grumble as the door dings open and he ushers me through it. It probably wouldn't even matter because I'd win anyway!

"So, you would waste your life in a bar, paying back your debt for the rest of your life just to avoid seeing Ares again? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard!" He grumbles. "Ares needs a PA. You need a job! It's perfect!" he announces as he shoves me through Ares' office door and makes me sit in the leather seat.

I huff in annoyance as I look up at the God-like man, leaning against his desk with his arms across his chest. He has his familiar smirk on his face as he looks down on me.

"Come on Sammy. You know you want to," Ares whispers, running his hand through his immaculate hair sending a playful wink my way.

Those words bring back memories, flooding to the front of my mind. Memories I'd put in a lock box and threw the key to the deepest darkest abyss... and all it took were those simple words for the flood gates to open.

Ares pressing me against a locker, leaning into me. "Come on Sammy. You know you want to..." He looked down at me with that smirk I hated so much. "What's the worst that could happen? It's just party. Ben will be there... Everyone is going."

But I didn't want to go. I knew Ben wouldn't be watching out for me. I knew the older boys would either think I was a new target, or pull me into some dark room and have their way with me... Either way, I didn't want to go.

Ares blocking my path when I was coming out of Choir. He wasn't just kissing the girl. They were practically having sex right in front of me. He had his hand up her skirt and she was... rubbing up against his very large member. He even moaned as he looked at me.

Everything inside me felt sick. It's like there was no escape from him. And believe me, I tried.

At every damn corner of the school, he would find me. And it wouldn't be him alone, it would be some slut. I couldn't get away from him. It was like he'd been stalking me or something. I can't have had that bad of luck, could I? Was I just jinxed to deal with Ares Beck and his hormones for the rest of high school?