The Billionaire's Secrets

Chapter 18

Christian Gabriel's pov

I was almost at Storm's home. I wasn't sure how she'd react. Finally stopping outside her door, I took my gift and made my way to her. I knocked and waited as I heard someone shuffling to the door. The door opened and Storm was standing there clad in just a long t-shirt and boy shorts. I raked her body with my eyes. Her eyes looked slightly pink and her cheeks flushed red when she looked down at what she was wearing and I stared at her smirking. "May I cara mia?" I say as I gesture to the house and she opens the door wider for me to come in. So what brings you here Christian Gabriel? "I came to see if you arrived home safely and if you were okay?" thank you. I'm fine now.

"Did you enjoy your birthday party? I also brought the gifts since you left without saying anything" yes I did. It was amazing. You guys are awesome friends. Landon told me it was your idea. So thank you so much, it was really thoughtful of you and she pulled me in for a hug. "Well if you had a good time, then I'm happy" I say to her. "There's something I wanted to ask you, but I couldn't get a chance to get you alone all night. This gift is from me. Go on open it." She tears the wrapping with such delicacy as if the box held something precious and fragile. She opens it and gasps, giving me another hug and thanking me again. It was a sapphire bracelet with charms; a coffee for our first meeting, a treble clef for the music at the club; our second meeting, a dancer, a black rose, a wine glass for our first dinner, a boat and a cake for her birthday. She kissed me on the cheek and looked into my eyes and thanked me. I would never get tired of looking into her eyes.

"There's something I want to ask you. I really like you storm and I was wondering if you would go out with me...uhm what I m-mean t-t-t-to say is would you be my girlfriend?" I manage to get out finally. Silence engulfed the room, while tension rose in air. She had a blank expression on her face. "Storm?" uhh...Christian Gabriel, thank you for asking me however I must decline this offer. I do not date Christian. I do one night stands or other-types of relationships. "But why Storm? We have chemistry, you and I both know that." Why is anyone the way they are? This is just who I am. If you think there's more to this than just chemistry, then you're wrong. The only thing between us, is lust; sexual frustration. That's it. I don't believe in love and I don't do the love/relationship thing.

"Okay even if you don't believe in love, can you just give this-us- a try to see where it leads to?" No because that would be giving you false hope and like I said I don't believe in love, so you'd rather save yourself and stop harbouring any romantic feelings you may think I have for you. "Alright then, you said you do other relationships. "What do you mean by 'other'?" I can show you if you want and then I will tell you about it. But first you'll have to sign something, she says walking towards her study. She comes back with a paper and pen and hands it to me. I look at it and it's an NDA (non-disclosure agreement). I turn to her and ask her "what is this all about?" with a raised eyebrow and confused expression.

Well you wanted to know, so you have to sign this agreement. This is to protect mine and your best interests. You know what these type of documents entail but you're welcome to read the fine print . However I do assure you, that there is nothing else other than as the document states that you are not to disclose any information, imagery, videos or anything about what you see to anyone and that you're liable to prosecution if you breach this agreement. Whoa. I'm curious. I really want to know what this other relationship is. I mean none of the other clique members mentioned anything. Also if this 'other relationship' can open a way for me to be with Storm, then I was willing to take the risk. So I scan the paper just to make sure and take the pen, signing on the dotted line.