LINDSAY.“Asher?" I called out softly to Asher who lay next to me on the bed. It had been a long day and we ought to be sleeping but we weren't. Asher was awake which was so unlikely.He turned to look at me and I began. “Why do you hit me all the time?" I asked as my heartbeat quickened. I had never asked him a question like that before. All I wanted to know was why he repeatedly assaulted me, and always found a way of apologizing. To me, that was retarded.He peeled his eyes off me and landed them on the ceiling. He didn't say anything for almost a minute. I was pretty sure he was looking for what to say.“You make you do it" he finally spoke after some time.“Do you love me?" I asked, wanting to hear him say no. If he said it, that way, I would know he hated me and I wouldn't have to question his actions again.“Yes, I do. I love you, Lindsay." My heart sank when I heard him say those words. He sounded sure, so I couldn't decipher if he was lying or not. Was this his idea of love?
ASHER'S POV“The point of all this is to keep the police off our backs. Why are you doing the opposite!" I banged my fist on the table, staring at Dante who shivered in fear. I had that irresistible urge to gouge his eyes out of its socket and watch him scream in pain.“B... Bu... But it's risky to do that boss" he stuttered as sweat dripped from his face.“But nothing. Do what you are asked. Nothing more, nothing less. It can't be so hard shipping the drugs over"“Yes boss" he bowed his head as he shuddered in fear. I couldn't blame him for that. I did have a gun in my hands, pointed directly at him and he knew I was going to rain down bullets on him if he continued pissing me off.I raised my hand, gesturing to him to leave, but before he could get to the door, I stopped him.“One more thing, when the sales are over, you hand me 30%," I said and watched as his eyebrows furrowed in confusion.“What will I do with the remaining 70?"A satisfied smile appeared on my face as I leaned on
Asher's POV“How much for that?" I point at the red roses sitting on the counter at the checkout spot of the mall.“A customer left it there. The section is..."She pointed at an aisle. “Over there"“Well, I want this one" it was for Lindsay. Red was her favorite color, so she was most definitely going to love it.“Okay," she shrugged. “That's 7$ sir" she mumbled looking at the machine in front of her. “But Are you sure you want this one? there are tons to pick from" she asked and her nosiness pissed me off. When she realized I didn't find her questions amusing, she sighed and continued bagging all the things I bought.I left early from work that day. I wanted to make it special for Lindsay. I had realized I hadn't done anything spectacular for her for 7 years and I decided to make it up to her by surprising her. It was our Marriage anniversary today after allThere was a chance of her ruining it. It was so Lindsay to ruin things. She had a problem with her mouth and she also had a way
Lindsay POVI didn't know how to act around Asher the next day. He wouldn't speak to me or even look at me and it was frustrating. The house had so much tension that even a dog would notice it.“I might stay late again at work today," I said to Asher who was dressed in a tuxedo, preparing to leave already.He looked at me briefly and I swallowed hard. His eyes sent shivers down my spine. He looked like the devil himself and I felt he could kill me with just that stare.He said nothing as he turned away from me and walked to the door instead. He was still angry at me for what I did yesterday. He had wasted all his efforts trying to make yesterday a special day for me when it wasn't even our anniversary. If he hadn't ruined it by yelling at me, then probably we would have celebrated it like normal couples.“Have a nice day" I yelled, but also didn't get a reply.*****Shaun's POVI heard a knock on the door of my office and my eyebrows knitted in annoyance. I had told my secretary that
Lindsay's POVI tried to close my legs, but he didn't let me. His eyes knitted into a frown. “What are you doing?" He asked and I stared at him in disbelief.“Someone's knocking. It's inappropriate to be like this"“No one barges into my office without permission. Well, apart from you" he said, but I still panicked.He noticed I wasn't comfortable and had to do something about it.He looked at the door. “Stella, I'm not in the mood for a visit" he voiced out from where he was.The knocking stopped immediately and I was pretty sure the person had left. I flushed a bit when peace was restored and I couldn't help but wonder if Shaun was a strict boss or if he treated his employees as he did to me. I was about to conclude he was a lenient boss, but then I remembered when he acted so harshly with that man earlier. I had never seen him so angry before.He caressed my wide-open thighs and brought his fingers to my cunt once more. He stroked it slightly and I pushed my head back in pleasure.
Lindsay POV.The last thing I loved doing was making dinner. It always made me more tired than I was. But I couldn't tell Asher I was too tired to make dinner. Sometimes I felt the need to quit it all and just run away, but not without Shaun. I wanted a break from all this. My wife's duty and most especially my abusive husband's.Someone entered the Kitchen and I didn't need to turn to know it was Asher. Since he didn't want to speak to me, I didn't see the need to keep trying. I thought he was going to do whatever he wanted to do and leave the kitchen the same way he came but he walked to where I chopped carrots instead.I still didn't give him any attention. I wasn't in the mood to have a fight with him or anything. “How was work?" he asked randomly and I was taken aback, but I didn't show it. Asher had never asked me about my work. He was only concerned about when I got back from work and the time too.“Fine" I didn't look at him as I continued what I was doing.“You didn't ask me
I tapped my fingers nervously on the table in front of me. My lips were between my teeth and I occasionally ran my hand through my hair, racking my brain for a way to make things work in my favor.It was exactly 12 hours since Asher had announced we were moving and I hadn't still thought of a way to make him change his mind. If I told him I didn't want to leave LA, he would see it as disrespect and was going to force me to go with him anyway.My phone rang at my side. It was Shaun calling. My heart skipped a few beats. He was the only reason I didn't want to leave LA. I couldn't live in a strange state with an abusive husband and a soul-sucking depressed excuse for a life.I watched the phone ring as a huge lump formed in my throat. I resisted the urge to cry even though I was literally almost losing my mind. My phone rang until it finally stopped by itself.If at all I was leaving LA, I needed to cut off all ties I had with Shaun. I didn't want him to miss me at all. If I started dis
Lindsay's POVMy heart skipped a beat when he said those words. I swallowed hard. There was an instant cold that surged through me and that was a result of the fear that overwhelmed me at that point. Even my heartbeat was so fast and loud that I was certain he would be able to hear it if he paid close attention.“Have you suddenly become deaf?"My shaky hands grabbed the phone from the table. I breathed so hard and fast as I held the phone. Before I could even answer it, the call ended. I heaved a sigh of relief and the tension in my chest was soothed "It has already ended” I turned the phone for Asher to see for himself, but he didn't look satisfied."Then call him back” he leaned closer. "Tell him you resign and you are leaving LA next week”My heart sank. Asher was really the devil himself. "But it's too early to do that” My voice was very distorted and I knew it would only be a matter of time before I started crying my eyes out.“I don't care about that. Call your boss and tell h