Sugar

Chapter 10

A/N: Hey guys. It's been a while. I know not many of you have stuck around, and that is understandable. I've been away. For good reasons. Engagement, Babies and Moving. Big Girl things lol. Now that I have a little more time on my hands, I can get back to writing. Thank you to those who stuck around, I appreciate it. Enjoy this chapter.

Carter and I stare into each other's eyes at the realization that we had just fucked up. His reputation will be ripped apart and labelled a cheater. Malia has been nothing but nice to me and here I am, kissing her fiancé. Carter breaks our eye contact to stare at the photographer and storms over to him. The photographer uses his fight or flight sense and decides to run to his car. "Fucking hell" I mutter under my breath. I quickly make my way to Carters side and stare up to him. "What now?" I question. He pinches the bridge of his nose and exhales sharply. "Don't worry baby girl. I caught his number plate so my team can track him down and make him delete those pictures." he states. I let out a breath that I didn't know I was holding. "What if they can't?" I ask with concern. Carter cupped my face between his hands and stared intently into my eyes, "I promise you, they can, and they will". I sunk into his hold and felt everything melt away in that moment. I shyly nodded and held onto him, trying to let go off all the stress. "Come, my love, it's getting late. You need to get home." He told me tenderly. My heart stopped; I don't want to leave him. "Okay" I simply stated and climbed into my car. Carter leaned into my window and winked. "See you tomorrow Gorgeous" he said. Smiling, I put on my seatbelt and started the engine. "Bye" I curtly said. I slowly backed out and made my way to my apartment. I couldn't help the smile that crept onto my face as I drove. This was insane. Eventually, I pulled into my usual parking spot and turned off my engine. I grabbed the last of my items from the backseat and made my way inside. Lucky for me, it was late, and I would not have to deal with any neighbors. Or so I thought. The elevator stopped at my floor and opened. My eyes widened at the scene in front of me. Cassidy was tongue deep in our maintenance guy's throat. I cleared my throat, and they jumped apart. "Rio, how nice to see you" she said falsely. "Have a great evening" I told her and walked off, without saying another word. Her poor husband, but hey, who am I to judge? I'm doing the same thing. I unlocked the door to my quiet, dark apartment and flipped on the lights, walking in and locking the door behind me. I let out a sigh of relief once my body hit the couch. It felt so good to be home. I decided to just go straight to bed, it was too late to make dinner anyway. I made my way to the bedroom and stripped out of my clothes and into some silk pajamas. The bed felt like heaven, and I instantly melted into the welcoming warmth.

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"Tell me how you like it Rio" Carter whispers in my ear. My core tightens and I pull at the ropes tied to my wrists. I'm lying on his bed, fully open for him. I feel his hand trace down my neck, to my breasts, down my stomach and towards my center. "Any way you want" I breathe. Carters face twists into a sinister smile. "As you wish" he says and suddenly flips me over. I'm now on my front and backside is in the air. I feel his face come closer to my core and...

I'm woken up by my alarm, telling me that it's time to get ready. I grab the pillow and push my face into it, letting out a scream. Why did I have to wake up?? Reluctantly, I get up and head towards the bathroom. I rid myself from my clothing and step into the shower. I let the water burn my skin and I let out a satisfactory sigh. I grab my vanilla scented shower gel and lather up my loofah, scrubbing my body. I finished up and grabbed one of my white fluffy towels and walked back into my bedroom and over to my dresser. I decided to put a little more effort into my appearance today and went with a black lace, figure hugging, above the knee dress, paired with black stilettos. I curled my hair and touched up my make up with a little red lipstick and eyeliner. My routine was suddenly interrupted by my phone ringing, it was an unknown number. Hesitantly, I answered. "Hello?" I questioned. "Hey baby girl, I'm outside. Thought I'd give you a ride to work" Carters voice answered. I rolled my eyes at his forwardness. Why is he using a different number?. "What makes you think I need a ride to work?" I question, sounding bitchier than intended. "Thought a boss could treat his employee to a coffee" He retorted. I pondered for a minute. "Thank you, Carter, but I will have to refuse. I will see you at the office. Goodbye." I said before hanging up. I can't get into a car after that dream. I'm too weak at this moment. I spray some of my Chanel perfume and grab my things and leave my apartment. There is a slight bounce of confidence in my step as I hear my heels clacking on the hallway floor. I make it down to the lobby quicker than usual and make my way to my car. I pull my phone out and check the time. "Still have an extra hour" I mutter to myself. Climbing into my car, I set my GPS for La Noir Cafe, the place with the best breakfast in the city. The drive was completely relaxing, watching the trees go by. I pulled through the drive through and collected my order. Next stop, the office. 

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 I pulled into my designated parking spot as Carters assistant and grabbed my belongings. I walked through the glass doors and greeted Shawn, the receptionist on shift before making my way to the elevator. I stepped out when it dinged at my floor. My heels echoed through the quiet area as I walked toward my office. Quickly fishing my keys out of my bag, I opened my door and flicked on the light. To my astonishment, Carter was sitting on the couch, waiting for me. "Hi" I said breathlessly. "I don't like being told no Rio." He says smiling. "And?" I questioned sarcastically. His smile dropped and he stared at me with a look of anger combined with humor and lust. "I always get what I want, My love." He states as he takes a few steps towards me. The air thickens and my body temperature rises. "Not always" I say proudly and step toward him. He looks down at me and licks his lips, Suddenly, I feel his hands on my face, trancing my lips. "If I wanted these, I could have them" he says, his hands moving lower, tracing the line of my bra. "These too" He states, looking into my eyes and I let out a pleading sound, hoping for more. He smiles and looks down. "Even your wet little-" he says before getting cut off by a knock on the door and I scramble to my desk. "Come in" He shouts. Mr Richards peaks his head around the door. "Hi Carter. Rio, was just coming to talk to you. How are you doing" He asks wholesomely. "I'm okay, Mr Richards. Thank you" I replied genuinely. "How about Carter. Is he treating you well?" he questions. My body freezes and I blush. Memories of that night on the couch flood my mind. If only you know how well he treats me ,Mr Richards. "Uh, yeah. Carter has been uhm, wonderful yes." I reply shyly. He nods in agreement. He turns to Carter and starts talking about some new case that he is having issues with and asks for his input. "Well, take care of her Carter. She's our top performer" Mr Richards says. "I bet she is." Carter replies and glances over to me and winks. I roll my eyes. His eyes stare into mine for a bit too long. He closes the door behind Mr Richards and walks over to my desk where I sit. "I dare you to do that again" He says, staring down at me. "What can you do about it?" I challenge with a smile on my face. His eyes burn with a lustful fire and he bites his lip. Straightening himself, he makes his way to the door. "I've emailed you the upcoming events, reports and meetings. It needs to be finalized and drafted by the end of your shift. Come see me when you've completed everything." He says sternly and walks out the door before I could say another word. I sigh and open my emails to start on the daily tasks.

Before I knew it, lunch time had arrived. The phone in my office rang. There's only one person who called directly to my office. "Hello Mr Adams." I greet professionally. "Rio, please grab me a black coffee, BLT sandwich and brownie. Bring it to my office." Carter demands. "Of course," I say before hanging up. Lazy bastard. I get up and leave my office and make my way toward the cafeteria, placing our orders. I wait the usual ten minutes and collect the items and make my way back up. I feel my stomach start to knot as I start approaching Carters office. I knock softly and slowly push the door open. Carter is sitting at his desk, tie undone, the first 3 buttons of his shirt is open, showing his glistening skin. I find myself getting aroused by this man. "Place it on the table" he says without looking up. It takes a moment for the words to register in my mind. I walk toward his desk and place the food down. "Is everything okay Mr Adams?" I ask concerned. "Come take a look at this" he replies. I make my way around his desk and look at his screen. "Mr Richards transferred this case over to me. This lady, Mrs. Gonzales, a lecturer, is suing Morales University for unfair dismissal" He explains. "What seems to be the problem?" I ask confused. There seems to be no problems with this case. "Her case makes absolutely no sense. She states it is unfair dismissal, but the university has strong reasoning.". "Get to the point Carter." I say tiredly. He looks at me annoyed. "She stole money from students and families by sending out fake school fee forms and account information. Instead of the school account, she listed her own, saying they changed banking accounts. The form looked legit. She states it's an authentic form, but the school has no record of sending out those forms." he explains once again. I sigh, "Well, she's screwed then. The school has strong evidence on this. Explain that she has no grounds to sue. Pull out from this case." I say. "This is the only time I pull out." he jokes and winks at me. I feel my core tighten. I want to put that to the test. "Okay Carter" I reply with an eye roll. "Don't believe me?" he says and looks up at me. Oh I believe you. "No" I try to play it cool. "Okay Rio. Thank you for the lunch then. I will see you after work for those reports." He dismisses. I turn on my heel without saying anything and walk toward my office. I don't want to go back to his office. I can't take anymore back and forth today. After the dream, the touching, the looks. I might just cave...