Boss's Order's

Chapter 9

Later that evening I got a text off an unknown number informing me that they'd be dropping Melinda off in around an hour, and that they were stopping for pizza on the way; they asked if i wanted anything, and I texted back eagerly, asking for a small pepperoni and mushroom, then went to take a quick shower.

Slipping on some sweats and a tank top once I was dried, I padded barefoot into the lounge and set up Netflix.
Grabbing two Coke's from the fridge, and making some popcorn I placed it into a bowl, and carried it through to the lounge, too.

Hearing the doorbell I opened it smiling, only for the smile to drop off my face.

Alexander stood there looking angry, and I seriously considered about slamming the door into face.

"Yes?" I asked him trying to remain calm.

"Why are you hanging around with Xavier? He's our business rival, and I don't want you talking to him." He demands angrily.

"How dare you?! He isn't my rival anything Alexander, you fired me, remember, plus I thought you were friends? You had no problem drinking with him the other night!" I tell him scathingly. "Now what I do, or who I hang around with is none of your business. Please leave and don't come back, I have no reasons at all to talk to you anymore." I reply angrily.

Before I can react, he has me pinned against the door and his mouth smashed against mine. I struggle and try to get him off of me, but he just won't budge. Struggling more as he forces his tongue into my mouth, I gag and try desperately to push him off of me.
Thankfully he's quickly pulled away, and I hear him grunt in pain. Melinda rushes to me as I collapse sobbing.

"Jesus Aria, are you okay?" She asks hugging me.

I watch through my tears as Xavier and Alexander fight each other, and feel awful. They were friends; even if they were business rivals, and now look what's happening.

"I thought it was you at the door," I tell her between sobs. "He just grabbed me after I told him to go away. He wouldn't let me go, and wouldn't stop!"

Xavier gets up, as Alexander runs to his car bleeding. He watches him go looking pîssed, then quickly walks over to me once he's driven off.

"I'm sorry we weren't here sooner cara, did he hurt you?" He asks me seriously.

"No, he just kissed me against my will. I wasn't strong enough to get him off though, I'm so glad you came when you did." I tell him extremely grateful.

"I'm sorry I didn't do more damage to him, cara." He goes back to the car and returns carrying three pizza boxes, and a bottle of Coke under his arm.

"Am I okay joining you tonight? I was going to go home, but I'd prefer to stay here now?" He asks me gently.

"Sure, yeah, that's fine." I tell him and let them both in.

Melinda immediately flops onto the sofa, eating her pizza.

"Any preference on what we watch?" She calls as I head into the kitchen.

"No, anythings good.  Just nothing too scary cause I'm a whimp, and live alone." I reply deadly serious.

I hear her chuckle, and turn smiling to grab some plates.

"You want a plate, Xavier?" I ask him.

I know he's behind me, I can feel his eyes on me.

"Please, cara." He says quietly.

I hand him one, and start dishing mine out.

"Are you truly okay, cara?" He asks me gently, he's standing beside me now watching me carefully.