FIVE

Amelia settled into the cab, her leg throbbing but not as much as it had when she had stumbled down those stairs. She knew the stranger had said she could stay for the night but she wanted to be home when Ethan returned and she had made up her mind to talk to him about what she had seen.

The stranger had said it would help their relationship and although she did not see how it was going to change the fact that he had gone behind her back to have sex with some other woman and in front of people?

The cab stopped in front of her house and she stepped out, her heart pounding furiously as she saw Ethan’s car parked in the driveway. He was home and probably worried about her, wondering where she had gone so late at night.

She walked into the house, stopping when she saw him seated, still dressed with his eyes on the clock. He did not seem to have noticed her presence yet and so she cleared her throat, watching as his eyes settled on hers, a disapproving frown on his face.

“Where are you coming from so late at night?” he asked

“I should be asking you the same question, Ethan seeing that I am returning from the same place you are” Amelia shot back

His eyes widened in surprise at her outburst and then they fell away from her face

“So you know” he muttered.

“You could have talked to me about it and we would have figured out a way forward” Amelia cried.

“Talk to you about it? I was your first, Amelia… you know nothing about sex or what people want out of it. You are the one style kind of girl and at first it was adorable but now it is only tedious having sex with you” Ethan snapped harshly.

Amelia took a step back, her eyes radiating hurt as she stared at her fiancé.

“You… we could…” she stuttered.

“I am sorry, Amelia but we do not work and I think we should end this” Ethan said, his eyes finally settling on her face.

Amelia stared at him, waiting for him to tell her he was joking and wanted so many things with her including their children and everything they had planned for together.

“I am sorry, Ethan; I should not have followed you… let’s talk about this” Amelia begged

“There is nothing to talk about; let us end this now before we develop hate for each other and I think you are an amazing woman but just not the right one for me” he murmured.

Amelia had heard enough; she wasn’t going to stand and listen to this anymore.

“Please don’t do this; I love you, Ethan”

“I love you too but it is better this way. I will move out tomorrow and will take the couch tonight” he said, turning away from her.

Amelia gasped, her eyes straying to the car keys on the table. She snatched it up and dashed out of the house, reaching for the car.

She had no idea where she was going only that she wanted to be able from this man and everything before she finally lost it. The tears flowed in rivets as she drove, her eyes blinking rapidly and blurring almost immediately by the tears.

She soon realized that she was heading towards the club or was it the stranger?

His words about wanting to teach her echoed in her head until that was all she could hear.

She stopped in front of the club, slamming the car door behind her as she limped in and headed straight for the room. She stopped in front of the door, pushing it until it gave way in her hand.

It is still unlocked, she thought

Maybe he hadn’t seen her note and she was still free to use the room till the next day.

She stepped into the room, a gasp escaping her mouth as her eyes landed on the stranger. He was naked, his body wet from the bath he had just taken.

Her eyes strayed to the center of his legs and fastened on the…

“What are you doing here?” he asked, his warm voice carrying across the room to her.

Amelia took a deep breath, her heart slamming in her chest as she turned her eyes back to his. There was absolutely no backing down now that she was here and she realized she wanted this.

“Teach me” she murmured

“What?”

“You said I should… about being watched during…” Amelia swallowed painfully.

His eyes grew stormy as he approached her, stopping when he was mere inches from her.

“What happened?” he asked softly.

“Nothing, just fucking teach me” Amelia snapped, her blue eyes flashing.

“Tell me, Amelia”

He said her name like it was a prayer and it meant everything to him.

Amelia raised her head so she was staring into his eyes

“My fiancé… Ethan broke up with me. You said I… could talk to him about it but he… called… he ended things”

“Fucking bastard” Jackson swore, wrapping his arms around her.

She stepped into his embrace; her head nestled in the crook of his arm

“Please teach me…now” she murmured.

Jackson’s cocked twitched at the thought of what she was saying but he could not; she did not need what she was asking of him… at least not yet.

“Climb into the bed, I will draw you a bath first” he told her.

Amelia nodded and crept to the bed, crawling into it and drawing her knees up to her chest. She remained that way, sobbing silently as she heard him the bathroom. Her eyes remained closed as he carried her, undressing her in the bathroom and placing her gently in the tub.

“I will leave you to it” he whispered

She only opened her eyes when she heard the soft click of the bathroom door and her heart warmed in her chest.