Tristan's POV"That was the first time he'd raped me" she said her voice croaking from all the crying she'd been doing, I pull her closer to me as I rest my chin on her head.She had been telling me of her life in the foster system, everything her foster father did to her, how many homes she'd lived in before she finally got out.She'd really gone through a lot, from the physical abuse to the mental and even sexual, she had practically no one to look out to, it was just her and her alone.Until she met Maya, she'd explained how she got a job at the strip club the night she left her foster father's house into the streets, she'd been given a store room at the strip club to stay until she could get a place of her own.She said she owed her life to the owners of the club, although the work wasn't really good for someone her age but due to her body size, the considered and hired her.She said she only ever gave strip dances and the owner never allowed any of the men put they hands on her,

Tristan's POV"It needs to be perfect Jay" I tell him going back to arrange the chairs, I was fucking nervous as it is"Relax Tris, I'm pretty sure this looks perfect" he says with a sigh before plopping down on the chair "besides we've been working on this all morning" he adds.I look at the clock and see that Maya is running late, I was about to point that fact out before the doorbell interrupted meI sigh out before going to open the door and there she stood, before rushing in"I'm sorry I'm late, I had to look for a way to get out of there without her seeing me" she breathe out walking inside, she stopped after seeing Justin."Hi" she whispered and he just smirked at me before giving her a smile, very flirty bastard"Hey there Maya, Right"? He asks and she nods with a blush on her cheek.I groan out "this isn't the time to flirt ladies, we've got work to do" I voice out interrupting their little bubble of flirting, I see Justin glare at me and I just roll my eyes at him."Okay hav

Tristan's POV"So you're saying you worked on this all morning, with Jay"? She asked me looking at me with a small smile and I just noddedShe walked towards me close to bed and put her hands around my neck, making me put my arms on her waist"You know, you didn't have to go through all that trouble, besides we had already gone on a date before this" she whispered and I pecked her lips"That doesn't count Red, this is our official first date, I wanted to do something special for you, because you're special to me" I tell her and I see the blush creeping onto her face"Do you know you're so cheesy, I mean I didn't expect an old man like you to be so romantic and cheesy" she said giving me a lopsided grin and I cocked my brows at her"Oh yeah? Old man huh"? I ask and she just chuckles"But I like it, infact I love it Tris, thank you" she whispered out"Anything for you Red" I mutter out before dipping and taking her lips in mine, I pull her closer to me so I can feel her body.Her nipple

Tristan's POVI didn't know she was going to kiss me like that, one minute we were talking and the next, her lips were on mine.I literally felt my skin crawl with disgust, making me wonder how on Earth I ever had anything to do with her She looked so fake and I felt bile rise up my throat, Shantel.That was her nameShe's nothing like my Red, she was one of my many one night stands that never got the memo that I'm not interested in them in any way.I only looked up after I saw the sinister smile on her face, I knew she had played me right into her game, Rissa had seen it and from where she saw it, it didn't seem like she forced me.I breathe out and run my hands through my face, my mind was all over the place with so many thoughts.I had only seen her like twice today, at home when I took my bath in the bathroom and when she came to drop the schedule on my table and both times she wasn't smiling at all.My office door opened and Ethan walked in, he scrunched his face upon seeing min

Tristan's POV"Why do you look like that man"? Ethan asked the moment I walked into their home, I just breathe out before sitting downI had just left Rissa's place after waiting for over an hour hoping she'd come outside so I can talk to her but no luck."Where's Ava"? I asked and Ethan just raised his brows and I looked away uninterested, I'm not really in the mood for any funny games"Baby, Tristan is here to see you" he yelled to her in the kitchen and she muttered something"No asking about Tilda huh"? He asked teasingly and I just breathe out.Ava walked out of the kitchen with a towel in her hands "Hey Tris, what's up"? She asked sitting beside her husband, I looked at them and wondered, why can't my own life be as simple and easy as theirs.From the onset it has always been complicated for me"I messed up, I messed it up big time" I whispered out and I see them both look at me with confusion"What do you mean Tris, don't tell me you cheated on her again"? Ethan asked and I jus