El tango de Roxanne

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Author: the book is going to end very soon :( but for anyone interested, I'm thinking of a new Baroness story.


The Baroness regains some of her confidence since being with you that night you can see it in her. But what she endured isn't something anyone ever really gets over. Sure she's mean and bitchy, but as you request she tries to curb her temper and not assault the staff. You see her at work she's in a meeting with a few different men in suits. It's just a business meeting of store managers but they are all male. You watch through the glass, she looks cold and impassive but then you notice her twist her engagement ring. She's uncomfortable.


You push the door open joining them. 'Sorry I'm late.' the men are laughing but stop seeing you. 'What's the joke?' One of the idiots answers with an American accent. 'We were just saying the Baroness here has done well for herself. Even in our industry men tend to be more dominant. It'd be funny that a few years ago you could slap a woman's ass and tell her to fetch you dinner now here we are all working for a woman.' The guy had obviously no idea what your wife had been through and is just a sexist pig. Still, you are pissed off. The Baroness seems to have frozen slightly and you know it's because in this situation she always has the power. Well, she used to until Harold and the Baron had decided to correct her on the place of women.

You walk to her side and place your hand on her shoulder she doesn't move she doesn't want to reveal her fear to these imbeciles. 'Funny.' you quirk an eyebrow. 'How about I slap your arse and tell you to make me dinner?' the other men chuckle. 'Ooh the little lady has a mouth on her, you tell him kid.' one of the idiots praises you. The American smiles and comes over to you taking your hand and kissing it. 'Sweety, for you I'd gladly bend over.' The group laughs again. The Baroness watches him touch your hand and her heartbeat increases as you squeeze her shoulder.

'Sweety, you couldn't handle me.' you smile sweetly. 'The meeting is over, I wish to rest.' The Baroness stands up abruptly and leaves, the men look bewildered as you go after her. 'Baroness, Baroness!' she's walking fast she gets to the stairs and in her haste misses a step. She lets out a squeal and everyone stops working to watch. 'We really need to get you sensible footwear.' You grabbed her wrist in the nick of time and managed to catch her in an awkward dip. The Baroness looks up at you. 'Are you going to catch me every time I fall?' she looks up at you her heart beating fast. 'Every time.' you wink and steady her on her feet.

'I-' You kiss her cutting her off from speaking. 'Don't need to say a word, I know..' you smile supportively and she hugs you. Then realises everyone is still staring at you both, and she frowns stepping away from you. 'Did I tell you to stop work?' it's like someone hit play. Everyone immediately returns to what they were doing and you laugh at her brilliance, she is a force. 'It'll get easier with time, and until it does I will be by your side.' you kiss her cheek. She doesn't reply but she takes your hand in hers.

The place is fully booked for the Baroness's fashion launch. Reporters are everywhere, cameras are flashing. John opens the door and the baroness steps onto the red carpet in a beautiful golden cream gown. Everyone is calling for her to get a picture. She smirks and smiles as they bask in her beauty. John remains nearby. 'Get out of the way.' she hisses under her breath at him. 'I can't I was under strict orders from (y/n) to guard you with my life this is your first public event if the Baron survived he may want revenge.' he mutters back. 'John if you are any closer people are going to start thinking we are a couple.' she stamps on his toes walking over to the press.

Inside you are getting hair and makeup done for the show, the makeup artist is gluing little gems across your chest. '(y/n).' you turn to see Kat. 'Hey, did you guys get in okay? What's this?' Kat hands you a bouquet of roses. 'From the Baroness, she said to say she is safely in the building and if you don't get John to back off she will end up breaking his toes.' You laugh and inhale the scent of the roses. 'Where is she?' you ask. 'Doing an interview with some snooty reporter while John hops miserably behind her. Poor guy.' You frown. 'I still haven't forgiven him for lying.' you speak coldly.

'Well you should, you know he's a good guy, he made one bad decision you can't make him pay for it forever, we've all made mistakes.' you consider her words. 'I'll see you on stage.' You sip your champagne as you get ready. 'Fuck, I need to pee.' you get out of the makeup chair and leave through the hall heading to the lady's bathroom. The Baron watches you from a dark corridor Jonathon is beside him looking nervous and jumpy. 'So I figured now your better I could just go.' The Baron rolls his eyes. 'Thanks to Victoria's little knife trick I lost a testicle so how do I still have more balls than you?' he growls. 'Move.' he shoves Jonathon who yelps and they go out of sight.

You go back to get ready for the show and the Baroness joins Kat and Louis. 'You look fabulous queen.' Louis kisses her cheek.'I know dear, but wait till you see my signature piece.' John brings the Baroness a glass of champagne and stands dutifully by her side. The place fills up it's a sell-out it takes a while to get everyone seated. 'For heaven's sake, John goes find a chair somewhere, you're just standing there like a large haunted tree.' John looks conflicted. 'The place is filled with armed guards, go.' John sighs but does as he is asked the Baroness sips her champagne and licks her lips waiting for you.

The lights go out and the music starts, a spotlight appears and the models start trotting out showing off the Baroness's designs. The cameras flash and the baroness sits looking as smug as ever. They are a hit everyone is talking they love them. They are bold, and brilliant, each a credit to the Baroness and her creativity but with a twist so they are flattering. When the show gets to the main act a giant closed flower appears on the stage it slowly opens a red poppy. Inside you are in a sleek black dress crouched down wearing a diamond headdress.

You slowly get up then snap your fingers, you walk down the runway the beat of the music picks up. As you walk the red flowers reveal themselves to be a believeably long train. An invisible wire raises you into the air the cloud are clapping. You flick a lighter. The dress goes up in flames when they vanish you are in a fitted white dress with diamonds emblazoned across your chest. It's bold, and it's brilliant.

The Baron watches you as you get ready to go onto the stage his eyes studying every inch of your body

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The Baron watches you as you get ready to go onto the stage his eyes studying every inch of your body. 'She's quite the looker I must give Victoria credit. It's almost a shame to waste such a pretty face, perhaps I should be thinking of a new bride?' he speaks more to himself. Jonathon gives a fake laugh. 'Shut up.'

"Roxanne

You don't have to put on that red lightWalk the streets for moneyYou don't care if it's wrong or if it is rightRoxanneYou don't have to wear that dress tonightRoxanneYou don't have to sell your body to the night."


The Baron steps out a little so he can properly see her as the object of his obsession. The one he truly wants because she is his possession, she belongs to him. And yet he feels rage because she dared to cheat on him with a little whore like you.

"Her eyes upon your face

Her hand upon your handHer lips caress your skinIt's more than I can stand"


Something isn't right and John knows it, he starts wandering through the crowd something definitely isn't right. The Baroness raises her champagne to her lips sipping you wink down at her then smiling out at the crowd.'GUN!' someone shouts from the audience and panic quickly erupts.

"yo que te quiero tanto, qué voy ha hacer

Me dejaste, me dejaste en un tangoEn el alma se me fueSe me fue el corazonYa no tengo ganas de vivirPorque no te puedo convencerQue no te vendas Roxanne"


The Baroness goes pale her red lips part. Louis gets to his feet. John is trapped in the crowd fighting to get out of the building. Kat slowly stands taking a step towards the stage. You're heavily made up sparkling eyes find the Baroness.

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