Chapter 4 - Confrontations

 I get home from my shift a little after 10 pm. I had a shorter shift tonight. I need to take a shower and eat. I head for the bathroom using the last of my energy to get clean. I few minutes I’m done’ I head to the kitchen to figure what to eat. There really isn’t anything to eat in this house.

Knock, knock, knock.

I hear when I open the fridge. I look at my front door, who could be at my door at this time. I walk to it and look through the peephole. I sigh in disappointment; I don’t have the energy to go through this again.

“What do you want Knox?” I ask when I see his face. Why is he back here? I thought he got the massage last night.

“I come in peace.” He says holding up a bag of take away. I look at the logo on the bag, its Chinese; my favorite. He’s playing a dirty game; he knows how much I love Chinese. “I wanted to apologize for my behavior last night, it was unacceptable.” He says smiling at me through the peephole.

“Thanks for the apology.” I say not sure I want to open the door.

“Are you going to take my peace offering.” He says raising the take away bag again. I know I shouldn’t open this door for him, if I want Chinese I can order it myself.  But he’s already here I can take the food and close the door.

I open the door a little and put my hand out so he can give me the food.

“Can I come in?” He says putting the bag behind him. I knew it, he didn’t come here “in peace.” He wants what he wants and he’ll trick me into getting it.

“I knew this was too good to be true. You want something.” I say looking at him sideways. I push the door closed and he blocks it with his foot.

“Melody, can I have a few minutes of your time. Please.” He says pushing the door slightly. I let it go and it opens. I move away from the door so he can come in.

 He looks me up and down lust written all over his face. And then I remember. I’m wearing a sports bra and booty shorts. I’m practically naked.

He hands me the food, I take it and go stand behind the kitchen island. He comes and stands on the opposite side of the island staring at my cleavage. He’s not embarrassed that I see him staring at me. He’s the worst.

 I turn around and take a fork from the kitchen cabinet. When I turn back around he has his head tilted to the side staring at my butt. I consider going to get something to cover my body. Maybe that will make him stop looking at me like that.

And then I remember who Knox is. It won’t matter that I covered up. He has the image in his mind, so it doesn’t matter anymore.

“You had something to tell me?” I ask bringing him to the present. I say bringing him to the present. He looks at my face for a split second and then they snake back to my boobs.

“I know what I did last night was wrong. I wanted to say that I’m sorry.” He says his mind somewhere else. He’s talking but his words are not registering in his mind. It’s amazing how he can multi task like that.

“I appreciate you apologizing, I would appreciate it even more if you stopped showing up at my door. You didn’t have to come here to tell me that, you could have sent me a text.”   I say taking a bite of the beef chow mein. I make an appreciative sound, it’s so good.

“You’re welcome” he says and I look at him confused for a moment, that’s not the response I was expecting. But he’s talking about the food; he’s going to ignore my request. Like he’s ignored it all these months.     

“I’m serous Knox you need to stop coming here. You’re not going to get what you want, so stop.” I say and I see a spark in his eyes.

“Oh really?” He asks leaning on the island. He looks at me like I challenged him. Not the response I wanted, why can’t he just quit?

“Knox I’m not some challenge you must win. I’m a human being with feelings.” I say placing the food down, this conversation is becoming tiring to me.

“I know that.” He says speaking so softly it surprises me.

“If you  do, then stop doing this to me. You have a million girls who would bust it open for you anywhere no questions asked. Please go and bother them.” I say feeling frustrated, I’m over this back and forth.

“I don’t want them, I want you.” he says walking around the island toward me. I hold out my hand to stop him. “You don’t want me to come closer?” He asks looking at me intensely.

“No” I say my heart beating fast. I need space between us.

“Okay.” He says walking back to his side of the island.

“How about you go and give all that energy to your girlfriend. That seems like a better use of your time and energy.”  I say when I can speak again. This man hasn’t touched me yet and I’m hyperventilating. I hate that he can do that to me.

“I don’t want to talk about her, she has nothing to do with us.” He says visibly irritated by my statement. That’s good he’s better off irritated than horny.

“It has everything to do with her. She’s basically your wife and what would that make me?  Your stupid, foolish and dumb mistress.” I say and he frowns at me.

“Do you want a label? Is that what would make this whole situation more palatable for you?” He asks and I blink hard, is that what I want? Would I be more accepting of this whole thing?

“I don’t want anything from you.” I state horrified that he might be right; maybe I want him to claim me in some way. “No, I’m lying I want you to leave me alone.” I add and he smiles at me but his smile doesn’t reach his eyes. He has an evil wizard smile too and it’s scary.

“Okay, you want a title. I’ll give you one.” He says walking around the island so fast I don’t have time to protest. He picks me up and places me on top of it.

He kisses me forcing me his hands moving to my shorts. He slides them down my thighs taking my panties with them. I feel his fingers in my pussy, I open my legs wider letting him in. I moan into his mouth his fingers moving expertly inside me. I grind my hips in circles moving in time with his hand. I feel my body tighten and I explode.

I hold on to his body cumming hard. He steps back as soon as my body stops shaking.

“Good night Mel.” He says walking out of my apartment. I sit there feeling so cold. Why did he do that? Why did I let him?