ONE

JULIE

“I was not expecting you” I smiled as Adam walked into my apartment.

I closed the door behind him and walked straight into his arms, inhaling his masculine scent and loving the steady thrumming of his heartbeat close to my ears.

His eyes were vacant as I stared up at him, like his mind was very far away and I wondered what the problem was.

“We have to end whatever this is” He muttered in a low voice.

“What are you talking about?” I asked, while he pushed me away.

“We cannot continue whatever this is” He repeated, running a hand through his hair.

I said nothing, waiting for him to tell me he was joking and he loved me… like he always said.

“But I thought…”

“You thought what?” He quipped. “Thinking is not exactly your forte, Julie… you should stick to sucking cocks; now that is something you are very good at” He smirked.

“Stop saying that” I squeaked, wondering where all these was coming from.

“You did not think that I would choose you over the numerous celebrity women flocking me daily in public? That I will jeopardize my business and career because of you?” He stopped me, his words slapping me into crude reality.

“Come on, Julie… we have had our fun and honestly, you were the best distraction. As much as I want this to continue, you are becoming too clingy and I cannot have that” He smiled, reaching for my cheek and caressing it softly.

“This is the end of whatever this is” He muttered with a tone of finality.

“You cannot do this to me” I muttered more to myself than him, my mind buzzing with crazy thoughts.

It is a joke… a prank. He is probably teasing and hoping to see my reaction, my scattered thoughts concocted.

I so desperately wanted it to be a bad dream and something I would soon wake up from but when I pinched myself slowly, it fucking hurt.

It was no bad dream, I told myself. This was happening.

“I do not want this to be messy but I will have you know that you are just my assistant and if you think the public is going to give a fuck about you should this news be made known to everyone then you are solely mistaken. I am the golden boy here… the billionaire and you are the gold-digging assistant who fucked her boss so she can climb up the social ladder”

I gasped, the tears streaming down my cheeks as I stared at the man in front of me. I did not recognize him and he wasn’t the loving man who treated me so gently… he was a fucking bastard.

“Adam…” I began

“I had you sign a non-disclosure so the court will definitely rule in my favour but there is no need to let it get that far and ruin what is left of your name because I will ruin it” He threatened, his eyes steady upon my face like he wanted me to know he wasn’t joking about anything he was saying.

“I will not be firing you, even though I know that is what should be done in this case. Cut the dead weight which is you once and for all” He told me while I wondered whether he wanted me to sink to my knees in gratitude.

“Why?” I muttered. “Is it something I did? I am sure we can work whatever it is out if you will just talk to me”

He paused, blinking before he began laughing hard… the surprise in his eyes mocking my words

“Fuck… this has to be a joke, right? This is not up for discussion, Julie. Where the hell do you think you are, in a fucking movie? I will never be caught dead with a girl like you, Julie. I thought you would have figured that out already but it seems I have to spell it out for you…I have a reputation to protect and a company to build and you will never fit into it the way you are” He barked.

“I have no plans to ruin your reputation, I just want you… us”

“Save it” He interrupted, his eyes hard with disgust at my stupid pleas.

“I will let you keep the house” He waved his arms around my small apartment and one he had rented for me. One he always visited so we could make love and tell each other things about our day later even though we work in the same office.

“But after the rent is expired then you can either move out or begin paying for it, I do not care” He shrugged.

“I cannot believe this” I scoffed, trying desperately to stop the tears. “You promised me a lifetime of love… how can you do this?”

“You should know better than to listen to the promises of a man in the throes of passion, Julie.” He smirked like I was some pest he wanted to be rid of.

“I am only letting you stay at the office because I will like us to continue working together professionally. You are a good assistant and nothing should come between that. We can also have sex anytime you want to, I am not cancelling that out totally” He cast me a sly grin. “But you should know that it will lead nowhere”

He brushed past me, heading towards the door.

“Adam…Can we at least talk about this?” my hand snaked up to catch his arm.

I recoiled when he spurned around, taking a step back against the rage in his eyes.

“Can you stop being a fucking child? Grow the fuck up and stop being such a clingy fucking bitch.” He snapped, pushing me away again and brushing his arm

“I will not let you do this to me” I blurted.

He pinned me with one hateful glare and then smiled

“I would like to see you try and stop me, Julie… you are nothing and the sooner you know that, the better”