When LOVE is not Enough

Chapter 16 - Angel

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, I had an urgent matter to attend to", someone said entering the room.

I know that voice.

What was he doing at Knox? After the argument we had I was hoping not to see him for a while, just needed a break from him.

"Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Monroe... Angel?", he said as if not believing his eyes. "Axel", I said trying my best to keep things professional. "This should be interesting", Blake said sitting right next to him. 

"You two know each other?", Daren asked with furrowed brows. "We're gym partners", "She's my girlfriend". Yap, we spoke at the same time. I rolled my eyes because as much as he just declared in public that I'm his girlfriend, I was still mad at him for the way he spoke to me this morning, even if he was angry, he had no right to drag me into his family drama.

I was just trying to help.

"What?", Daren asked looking at me, I just avoided him. "Daren please proceed with why we're here, I believe that Mr. Knox is a very busy man", I said keeping my serious face. I remained silent until Daren was done with his presentation.

"We'll need time to review this because we're already having a contract with someone else", Axel said standing up to shake Daren's hand. When he wanted to shake mine I pretended to collect my purse and notebook instead.

We were walking out when I heard Blake asking him if there was trouble in paradise which he replied with a 'yap'.

We returned to the office and I just decided to focus on the pile of work that I found on my desk. I tried my best to avoid Lily and Iris the whole day and I was successful.

I wanted to go to the gym but when I thought of seeing Axel, I decided to go home and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the Kardashians.

I arrived at the apartment around 7 pm because I had to pass by the grocery store. 

I released a breath as I entered only to find Axel in the kitchen making dinner. It was a sight to see. A shirtless Axel, the tattoo on his back and his muscular arms just stirring things in a pot.

"What are you doing here?", I asked trying my best to hide the fact that I was happy to see him making an effort. "Preparing the apology dinner", he said not turning around.

I placed the grocery bags on the kitchen counter and went to my bedroom to take a shower. I got dressed in my favourite pajamas and returned to the kitchen. He already cleared the counter replacing it with plates and what looked like pasta with chicken. I sat and let him serve the food to me. "There you go, enjoy", he said.

We ate in silence, when we finished he replaced the plate with a glass of wine for me and whiskey for him.

"I talked to Alice earlier today, she told me what happened. I'm sorry I overreacted, I just...I'm stupid and I'm sorry Angel", he said reaching out for my hand. I gave in, he was way too cute to stay mad at.

The man cooked for me and the food was amazing.

"So you're the famous Knox huh?", I teased, trying to lighten the mood. "Yeah... I'm sorry I didn't tell you about that. I was kinda waiting for the right time but... I'm sorry, can we start over?", he pleaded not letting go of my hand.

"Yes please", I said and watched him stand and walk to my side with a killer smile. "Hi, beautiful. My name is Axel Bane Knox. I'm the founder of Knox Produce International. Can I have my girlfriend back now?", he said with his version of puppy dog eyes that made him look so cute.

I pulled him down for a kiss which he gladly accepted then lifted me and put me on the kitchen counter. He started sucking my neck, my back arched making my chest come forward.

He pulled my pajama shirt up and attacked my nipples. "Oh god", I placed my fingers in his hair hoping to find relief but it only made him increase his assaults on me. He pushed me back so that I was lying flat on the counter removing my panties and spreading my legs.

I tried to get up and see what he was doing but was pushed back down so I relaxed and let him have his way with me.

"Aaah!", I screamed when his tongue made me cum twice in the kitchen. When he pulled me up I couldn't even feel my legs so he had to help me walk back to the bedroom.

I fell asleep the moment he placed me on the bed.

It was a miracle that I was able to wake up early thanks to Axel. He made sure that I woke up despite protesting for a thousand times. He took me to work promising to pick me up afterwards.

It felt good to be cared for and to be back on good terms with him. I kinda know for sure that I love him and I want to tell him tonight. I knew that I had to make it special so I made a reservation at the restaurant that I loved going to when I felt like patting myself on the back.

I shot him a text telling him to meet me there at seven which he replied to in an instant.

Daren came to visit me again asking if we could talk. I took him to one of our mini boardrooms. "So can you tell me how you know Mr. Knox?", "He's my boyfriend", I replied shortly. "Since when?", he asked looking hurt. "Why do you want to know Daren? I'm not your girlfriend nor am I your business", "I know that Angel, I just want to understand", "Understand what? I'm not yours anymore so whatever I do should not concern you", I said raising my voice clearly pissed.

He was jealous, like seriously?

"Daren, do you have anything else you wanted to say because I need to get back to work", I asked standing up he pulled me towards him attempting to kiss me but I looked away.

I pushed him away then I walked out of the boardroom. This guy had clearly lost his mind because he was married and there was nowhere in hell I was going to be his mistress or date someone like him.