The Contract

chapter 6 - signed

*SEXUAL CONTENT WARNING*

Montana's POV

"I heard through the grapevine that you and Mr. Montgomery are seeing each other." Clarise from Human Resources demands two days later as she sits down in front of me at the small coffee table in the downstairs coffee shop. I decided to take a small break for coffee after the work I've been putting in all morning, and the fact that after this I'll be signing my life away to Zeus for the next few months in just a short time.

After really thinking about it, I just want the money to shove it in my parents' face that I have accomplished something. Once they think I'm dating a rich man, and that I've got a super nice job, they'll take the immense pressure of being their perfect little girl off of me and I can finally be the woman I came to Chicago to be.

"And who was the grapevine exactly?" I ask as she laughs. "News travels fast around here, I'm not surprised, to be honest, you are beautiful Montana. Don't let yourself get hurt though," She tells me reaching over to hold my hand.

"I told you not to go up there for a reason. I wanted to help protect you. He's not a very friendly man." She tells me as I set my hand on hers. I know she is right, but being with Zeus for a little while can't be that bad. He seems to be normal, maybe a bit tense, anger issues galore, and lots of mood swings but he's a bit like me in that way.

He didn't leave my apartment the night he came when I told him to, he stayed for a little while as we talked everything out, and eventually, after hours of arguing he agreed to my terms and I to his. Even if that includes trying to be absolutely perfect for as long as I'm his fake arm candy. But, if he's using me, that means I'm using him. One of my non-negotiable terms was that he'd have to meet my family and pretend to be in love with me too. Not that I necessarily like him, but he's rich and accomplished and they'll believe I've done well if I have him with me. And I'd use him too, we'd use each other.

"I am more than capable of taking care of myself. I promise. I appreciate you trying to look out for me, but Zeus is my boss, and we have just been seen together a lot because I wasn't happy on the floor I was on and wanted to resign, so he offered me something else to make me stay. I also just think we have a lot in common," I tell her as she sighs and nods taking a sip of her coffee as I do the same. I love a good cup of coffee when I'm stressed.

"Okay, good, I was just a little worried about you. But Mr. Montgomery is so controlling here at work, so please just be careful, he's so adamant about stuff here I can't imagine him being in a relationship" She tells me. "If I do choose to start seeing him other than professionally I'll let you know," I tell her as she pales again.

"You want to date him?" She asks as I contain my smile. Zeus has been treating me surprisingly very well after what we discussed. I know I don't want a big future with him at all but, I could use a guy that takes care of me sexually for a little while. It'll just be sex, only sex. I'm kind of okay with the idea of it now, as long as I don't get physically or mentally hurt I know I'll be okay. As he said, we're using each other for what we want and then it's done.

"No, it's complicated. He just seems to be a little tough on the outside, but I think he's a different person once you get to know him. You will know if and when I decide to date him," I tell her as she sighs.

"Okay; I have to get back. Just promise to be smart Montana, I'd hate it if you left or got fired, again." She tells me laughing at Zeus's sad attempt to fire me. I wave her off as I take a few sips of my black coffee with vanilla creamer before making my way to the elevator. I scan my badge and ride the elevator to the floor we're on.

I greet the man at the front desk before walking to my office as I sigh looking at the files I have to complete. I close the door after and sit down in my desk chair before I notice that Zeus is standing in the corner looking out the window over the skyline. Something that I have noticed that he chooses to do a lot is just staring at the city. I don't know if it's about his family life, or because of work, or anything. Because I don't know anything about him though, I chose not to push it. Eventually, I'm hoping that us being together a lot will force him to mellow and soften a bit.