merder mafia leader in love

chapter 42

I finally drag myself out of bed in the morning, get changed into my uniform, don't bother to do my makeup and go downstairs. I open the cafe.

My phone starts ringing as I wipe down the tables. I pick it up. It's Derek. I sigh, answering it. "Hi" I say. "Hi" he says. "So.." I say.

"How do you feel?" He asks. "Like I walked in on my boyfriend and another girl naked two days ago" I say. I hear him sigh.

"Can I come and get my stuff later?" I ask. "What?" He says. "I want my stuff.. from your apartment" I say. "Mer baby please.. don't do this" he says. "What did you expect derek.. you.. cheated on me" I hold back tears.

"I didn't-" he says. "Whatever derek can I come and get my stuff or not?" I say. "Yes" he sighs. "I'll come over after work" I hang up.

A few tears run down my cheeks. I don't even want my stuff. I just- I wanted to hurt him.. like he hurt me. I feel terrible but he deserves it.

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I'm cleaning behind the counter when i hear someone walk behind me. I turn around. "What can I get for you" I look up at them.

I take a breath as I see a tall blonde woman stood infront of the counter. "What the fuck are you doing here?" I ask. "Hear me out" she says.

"Seriously? Get out" I say. "Listen-" she says. "You've got about.. 10 seconds before I pour that hot coffee in-" I say. "I didn't have sex with you boyfriend!" She cuts me off. Everyone in the cafe looks at us.

"Sorry" she whispers. "Okay.. through here" I walk into the stairway. She follows. "What do you mean you didn't sleep with him? Did he send you here?" I ask. She shakes her head.

"I met you.. a while ago.. remember? I'm cristinas friend" she says. "The one I lent $20 to that I never got back? Seriously!" I say. She passes me $20. I snatch it from her.

"Listen.. I didn't know who you were.. I- I'm a sex worker.. and I got paid for a job and-" she says. "Derek paid for you?" I say shocked.

"No.. a woman.. I forgot her name.. something um.. Montgomery" she says. "What?!" I exclaim.

"Yeah.. she um.. she called me.. told me to drug him and text you to come over.. make it look like he cheated on you but he didn't.." she says. "Oh my god" I whisper.

"I didn't know who you were.. you were so nice to me when I met you and- and I felt bad so I had to tell you.. I asked cristina and she said you work here" she says.

"He didn't cheat on me?" I say. "No" she says. "At the bar.. he- he told you he had a girlfriend?" I ask. "Yes" she says.

"Really?" I ask. "I can show you the messages between me and the girl" she says. She shows me the messages. "He didn't cheat on me" I whisper. "I'm sorry" she says.

"You're lucky I have things to do otherwise I'd fucking-" I say angrily. "I'm sorry" she walks away quickly. I clear everyone out of the cafe and get in a cab to Derek's apartment.

I walk out of the elevator into his apartment. I look around for him. I smile small when I see him laying in bed asleep. I walk over to him. He's snuggled into a pillow, holding it close.

I smile, brushing his hair out of his face with my hand. I kiss his head softly. "Der" I shake him lightly. He opens his eyes slowly. "Mer?" He sits up slowly "Oh you're here for your stuff.. I'm sorry I fell asleep" he says.

"You didn't cheat on me.. Addison set you up.. she hired a sex worker to drug you and make it look like you did" I say. He looks into my eyes. "Really?" He asks. I nod. "So.." he says.

"So kiss me" I smile. He puts his hands on my cheeks, pulling me closer. I climb ontop of the bed as he kisses me passionately. I wrap my arms around his neck, moaning quietly as he rolls ontop of me.

I pull away. "I'm sorry.. I'm sorry for not believing you.. and for saying mean things to you" I whisper. "I wouldn't have believed me either" he says.

"I'm sorry mer" he says. "Its not your fault.. I just- I'm so glad you didn't" I say. "Of course not.. you're enough to handle as it is" he says. I grin.

I hold his face in my hands. "I love you" I say. "I love you too baby" he kisses me softly. I smile as he kisses down my jawline to my neck.

He rolls off of me, snuggling his face into my neck. "Baby why didn't you.. call me? When you were stressed" I ask. "I didn't want to bother you.. just to be mean or something" he says.

"I'm here for you honey.. always.. call me if you're sad.. or angry.. or stressed.. I always call you.. I want you to do the same" I say. "I will" he says. "Promise?" I say. "I promise" he says.

"And by the way.. I would never cheat on you.. I couldn't risk losing you" he says. I kiss his head softly as he snuggles into me.

"Der.." I say. "Mm?" He says. "Do you want a shower? I'm feeling.. dirty" I smirk. "Me too" he smirks.

I giggle as he stands up, grabbing my hand and pulling me to the bathroom.