LOGINPOV: Time To GoShe fell into her brother's arms and immediately started sobbing as the door closed behind Merlin.“What the fuck happened?”“I woke up and he was naked in my bed.”“Are you kidding me?” He was pulling away to go after him, but she clung tight.”“Fred, he said he was confident if he seduced me, I'd remember how much he loved me.” “Yeah, he loved you so much he fucked your sister,” her hissed furiously, his eyes frained on the door, torn between chasing down his brother in-law and holding his sister’s weeping frame.“He told me all of it. All the details I never wanted to know.”He tagged her to the sofa and hugged her tightly in his arms, rocking her gently.“He said the first time was at Mom's party and he got ice cream on his pants and Lola offered to help and next thing he knew she was blowing him. When he tried to walk away, she threatened to come down to the party and tell everyone about the freckles on his dick and say they were lovers if he didn't finish what t
Pov: Merlin Taunt “Laila, you have it wrong.” He gently cupped her cheek and stared into her eyes. “I took pills because I explode every time I'm near you, I can't keep up because you turn me on so much, I'm blowing my load too fast to give you pleasure first. I have zero control with you.”She swallowed at his words and shook her head, slapping his hands off her face. “You said it was because work made you unable…”“I didn't want you to think I couldn't keep up with my wife,” he said, his eyes searching hers for any signs which could give him hope.”“You need to go get your clothes on and get out.”“I know if you come with me, if we went to bed right now, you would remember how much I love you and how much you loved me.”“No. What I would feel if I went to bed with you right now is filthy, dirty, and low. You're married to my sister and unlike her , I won't fuck my sister husband. You can give me all the words and sweet talk in the world. Merl, but the truth is, you cheated. Then i
POV: Intruder Alert Warm kisses coated her bare shoulders, waking her from the sweet dream she was having of her and Nichole. Laila first coherent thought was Nichole, had gone home, retrieved the key and come to her condo. She snuggled backward into his embrace and breathed in deeply, trying to scent the familiar aroma of his expensive aftershave.A frisson of fear covered her instead of the smell of the wooly sandalwood she associated with her current lover, the scent of her ex-husband cologne filled her nostrils.Any remnant of sleep flew out of her body with the speed of a rocket as she rolled off the bed and away from the man in her bed.“What the actual fuck, Merlin? She looked around frantically for her robe as she struggled to pull her night dress back up. He'd pushed the silk material down her hips while she'd slept.” How did you get in here?”“He sat up in the bed,” I miss you.” “I don't miss you.” She spotted her robe on the floor at the end of the bed and she lunged for
POV: Apologies It felt strange to be in a new apartment of her own. She lay in her bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what Nichole was doing.As if he knew she was thinking of him, her phone rang, and she stared at it panic-stricken, on the fifth ring she answered.“Hey Laila. Were you sleeping?” I didn't wake you, did I? His warm voice was soft and comforting.“No. I was just laying here.”The truth rang between them at her admission.“Are you avoiding me?” He asked.”“No.” She denied and then whispered,” yes.”“Why, sweetheart. Did I do something wrong?”“No. I did.”He was quiet for several seconds. Did you get back with Merlin?”“No!” She almost shrieked the answer. “Are you crazy?” No, I didn't get back with Merlin. What is wrong with you?”“Well you said you did something wrong and this entire trip to LA was because Tony tried to sabotage my build . I thought perhaps they got to you.”“No.” She frowned at the phone. “No” I didn't get back with him. I'd rather be single for t
POV: Brotherly Advice Laila finished putting the new line on her bed and smiled happily. I was so pretty.“I told you so,” Fred commented with a smug grin.”“You're the best interior designer in the world, and I am so fortunate to have you,” she kissed his cheek.”“Yes, you are. He looked around the room. This is a nice place.”“It really is, I love this room. It so nice,” “You got such a good deal on it too.”“I did. I can't believe how fast everything could come together.”“Have you heard from Nichole?”She shrugged.” He called me Sunday night and then I messaged him yesterday. He messaged late at night to say he was coming back from LA today sometimes, but he had to deal with issues relating to his contract.”“Did you talk to him?”“No, she avoided her brother's gaze.”“Laila, what's going on?” Fred asked quietly, tugging her to sit on the edge of the bed with him. The sound of Meredith, Rose and Janka in the kitchen arguing over where to put plates and glasses filtered in. As if
POV: Sexual Extortion Nichole stared at his client and stretched his temple.” Amelia, I'm not following your logic.”“I want the best, Nichole.”“And the design is the best. The windows you selected are top of the line, automated with voice controls and energy efficient. They're coded for earthquakes as per your request. I do not understand why you want to swap them out.”“I wanted black frames.”“No. You wanted white frames, which if you recall, we confirmed four times. The black will be too stark a contrast.”“But I wanted black.”“Yet, you asked for white, we ordered white.” We installed white and you want us to rip it all out?”“Yes.” She touched his arms,” and I don't want to pay for it.”“Yeah, that's not happening.” He shook her hands off his arm. Since he'd arrived Saturday afternoon, she'd made more than one attempt to flirt or touch him. He had fixed a rule about mixing business with pleasure. The only exception had been the beautiful woman waiting at home who had bribed hi







