AFTER A PERFECT ONE NIGHT STAND のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 7

TEXAS, USA. *****BILLY'S POV*****Standing at one corner of the grand ballroom, my eyes swept over the room, scanning for anyone who would signal for a drink and then suddenly, they landed on a man who stood far away, across from where I was. As our gazes locked, I could hear my heart racing very fast as if I had been entranced by something and for some unknown reason, the stranger whose gaze was locked with mine looked strikingly familiar. I could swear that I had seen him before, but I just couldn’t pinpoint where or how exactly.His stare was intense, almost intimidating, and yet something about it just kept pulling me in. Well, I’ll admit that he was really good-looking. No, scratch that. He was damn hot. Have you ever seen those tall guys with well chiseled bodies and faces who make every woman swoon around them? Yeah, he’s exactly like that, and my stomach twisted with discomfort as I just got the attention of someone of that kind. I wasn’t really used to being the center of an

“Step out of it,” he commanded softly, his voice came low and firm, leaving no room for hesitation. Without a word, I obeyed, stepping out of the dress as though hypnotized. There was something about the way he spoke, the way he carried himself, that made me feel as if I was completely in his control and I want it just like that. I didn’t want it any other way. Standing with only my bra and pant on me, he turned me to face him and then began to gently guiding me back until I felt the edge of the bed behind me. With a soft push, I fell onto the bed and a soft gasp slipped past my lips. He loomed over me, his presence overwhelming, his gaze was like a storm of desire and lust. For a moment, he hovered over me for a few seconds, his eyes locked with mine, before he climbed up on me and his lips descended to my neck once more. This time, he didn’t stop…not until his kisses trailed down and reached my breast. There he takes his time. His mouth found my cleavage and his teeth gently bit

~~~MARCUS' POV~~~~“Marcus... wake up.”A soft but firm voice pulled me out of the darkness. My body felt heavy and my mind foggy, but the voice kept calling me.Slowly, I opened my eyes, and the first thing I saw was a pair of emerald-green eyes staring into mine.Laura.She was leaning over me with her brows drawn together in worry. Her hand was warm against my forehead, brushing away damp strands of hair.I could feel the sweat on my skin, and my shirt clung to me like a second skin. My breathing was uneven, and my heart was still racing.“Are you having a bad dream?" she asked with a voice soft but filled with concern. "You looked so scared."I blinked a few times, trying to clear my head.The dream still felt too real, like it’s currently happening—the cold water dragging me down, fear clawing at my chest as I screamed for help, and the helplessness as I struggled to breathe.But it wasn't just a dream.It was a memory that happened years ago.I forced a smile, not wanting her to

******BILLY'S POV******It's crazy how fast life can turn on you. One second, you think you've got a grip on everything, and the next, it all slips right through your fingers like water—impossible to hold and impossible to recover.It's been two months. Two agonizing months since my life has transformed into something I no longer recognize. I won't say my life was great before, but definitely not like thisIt’s now a nightmare.Where do I even begin? Where do I start from? I didn't even know. But I’ll say it all started after having sex with a stranger who vanished into thin air the next morning.The following morning, I got sacked from my job with the manager saying, "We have standards here, and you know the rules about fraternizing with guests.”I knew I deserved to be punished as I broke the rules, but I never expected it would be me getting sacked.When I lost my job at that hotel that day, I didn't even fight it, as that’s just one of my multiple jobs, but it’s just that it's on