...Xavien POV...
Why does Mekayla keep running away from me? We have this connection; I can feel it. It is burning deep inside the inner passages of my heart. She has touched my soul in such a gentle way; all I desire is to be near her all the time. This playboy with the ego and cocky smile has been brought to his knees by this exquisite beauty. I do not know when we will be together again, but it has already been too long.Did seeing me with Rebecca really have such an impact on her? I did not intentionally hurt her; I would never do such a thing to her. She needs to be loved and protected. I want to be the man that wraps his arms protectively around her shoulders, morning, day, and night.But now I have Rebecca waiting for me at home. I still do not know why she is here. I am going to find out the minute I set my foot through that door. I want her to leave; she is only messing up my life. I have a fairly good idea why she has made it all the way out here, but I want…Mekayla POV…I feel my heart pressing up against my ribcage as I know that Xavien is only a few feet away hiding inside the toilet stall and Raymond is standing right in front of me. What is it with men walking into the ladies' bathroom without knocking?"What do you mean, what's going on? I'm just splashing some cold water on my face""Are you lying to me? I saw a man walking in here"He walks closer to me. "Why would I lie to you?""Well, Mekayla, you seem to be the kind of girl that wants to break the rules. I told you that we needed to be seen together for your mother to like me but you just can't keep your eyes off another man while you're sitting with me? You think I didn't see you staring?""I…I…wasn't staring at another man…I was just admiring the beautiful decor"He walks even closer and I feel the familiar feeling of fear controlling me. I need to get out of here. I understand now why my parents like hi
...Xavien POV...With every step I take away from Mekayla, my heart is crushed into small pieces. Every bone in my body wants to turn back and take her into my arms. I need to protect her and not turn a blind eye to what is happening. She does not have to be alone even though she insists that she should. I am not a man that walks away from a woman in need; having to leave her like that goes against everything I stand for.And to make it even worse is the man I have to leave her in there with. This man just had her pressed up against a wall, and believe me; it is not in a good way. Who knows what else he is capable of. What is up with the men in her life that treat her this way. I don't understand how she just lets it happen. Surely she knows that she deserves better than men like Raymond. I should have knocked him harder than I did.So as I walk back to the table, I see Molly look at me in a cheeky way and smile."I hope that you did that to him.""The man i
…Mekayla POV…I'm on your way back home from a date that I, in the first place, didn't even want to go on, and now I come back with a huge amount of trouble on my shoulders. I loved the way that Xavien cared for me, and if it wasn't for him, I don't know where I would be. I would probably be coming home with a few new bruises. I look back on my life, and I know that I need to open up to someone about what's going on in my life, and if I'm honest with myself, Xavien will be that man.But first, I need to deal with whatever is waiting for me at home. After paying for the taxi that took me home. I slowly walk up the daunting stairs opening the front door. To my surprise, my mom is opening the door and standing with a big smile on her face."And? How was it?""Was what?""Your date?""Mother, I came back in a taxi…what do you think?""It must mean that he had to go somewhere urgently? You know he has a great many businesses that he
…Xavien POV…There are some things in your life you wish you never had to think of. Some things that you wish you can sweep underneath the rug and hope that is where they will stay. Now I have had my fair share of bad luck, if not by my own hands, then by the one of another. Now, if you think you can keep them right where they belong, then you are sorely mistaken. They will find a way to pop their head up when you least expect it.Now there is a story that I do not often tell; in fact, not even Mr. Sinclair and Billy know of it. There was a girl that I met through a good friend of mine; I truly did fall head over heels in love with her. We spend almost every waking moment together, so it was only natural that I asked for her hand in marriage. So as all things got with couples at this stage of a relationship, I trusted her with everything. But I never expected her to show me what her true colors were. How she waited patiently for a year is beyond my understand
…Xavien POV…Leaving my father's old offices does remind me of so many things. The thing is that it is not just my father's office, but it is mine. I am supposed to sit up in that big old office and order people around. That…that is just not me. I do not wish to spend my life living with material things that shall bring you joy for only a few minutes. I believe in building meaningful relationships with people; live a simple life with simple things. I doubt that I shall ever come to take my rightful place here.Pushing this to the back of my mind, I leave the city; I leave the Xavien that I do not wish to be behind. It has been a rather eventful week so far. But not all of it was bad; I have come closer to Mekayla every time I see her; we are building that bond, that relationship. We are creating the very thing that I desire the most, but I am yet too scared to look for it. Women will always emphasize their broken hearts, but they fail to notice that me
…Mekayla POV…With the kiss between Xavien and me still very much alive in my thoughts, I climb the wall to get into my window, but I stop halfway as the thought of his lips on mine captivated me completely for a moment, and I experience it all over again. I get back through my window and who do I find waiting for me in my room. My mother."Hello, mother.""Hello, mother? Is that all you can say? I have been waiting for you for over an hour, and then I had to make some lousy excuse as to why you did not come back from freshening up?""I told you that I do not like Raymond and that he is only after your money.""And I have told you that you are wrong about him. I have seen what kind of a person he is, and he will be a good husband for you like your father is to me."Well, that is an understatement of the year. As I recall throughout my childhood that my dad did a little more than just talk to my mother, and she was more than once away on "h
…Mekayla POV…I am standing in the middle of a field, and a storm starts to form around me. I feel scared and alone; then, suddenly, I feel someone putting their hands around my waist from behind me. At first, I struggle to get out of his grip, but then I smell his softwood lace with spice filling my senses, and I know that this is not a man that is going to hurt me, but he is here to protect me. I put my hands on top of his, and he entwines my fingers with his. He puts his head on my shoulder, and I feel his breathing against my neck.Everything stands still at that moment, and I know that I am safe. I know that nothing can harm me and that no storm can touch me. I feel his lips softly kissing me on my neck, and then I see thunder coming down from heaven, and it is coming right at me, with one loud bang…I wake up. My eyes are wide open, and I know this was all just a dream. I slow my breathing down and fall back on my pillow.The morning of the C
…Mekayla POV…I take a deep breath to face the rest of the night with Raymond. The only thing that keeps me going is the thought of seeing Xavien later tonight. I just need to be here for a few hours, and then I will start faking a sickness. I hope my plan works because I really need to see Xavien tonight, even if it is just for a moment."You look so beautiful tonight, Mekayla."I look at my mother standing there waiting with anticipating to hear my response to his all so charming words."Thank you, Raymond."I walk downstairs, and he holds out an arm for me to hook my hand into. That is the last thing I want to do. I want to turn and get out of this hell hole. But the only thing that gets me through the night is the thought of seeing quite possibly the love of my life. My mother then turns around and starts to attend to the rest of her guests."What do you think is going to happen between us? Do you really think this is going to go somew