The Betting Game

Chapter 36 - Consultants Arrive

Angelica and Austin had been getting along. She was warming up to him again but was still a little leery. And poor Damian...he was there, but couldn't get no loving.

It was Wednesday before Memorial Day weekend and Austin scheduled a tour of the facility for his international guests. The European consultants came into town that Monday and were headed back to Paris that afternoon. They had a rigorous couple of days with back-to-back meetings hashing out details and costs. Business had gone well so far and Austin was pleased with the results.

The very friendly female consultant, Gloria, had her arm securely wrapped around Austin's as they walked through the Distribution Center. She enjoyed flirting with him and the attention she received. Angelica didn't say much because she figured Austin was being polite, but she was getting tired of the flirting, the closeness and the hand touching.

Two hours later, they all met in the conference room one last time. The business was finalized and contracts were signed. It was time to celebrate over lunch.

Gloria sat next to Austin as everyone was seated. She placed her hand on his lap, being fresh. Austin went along with it. However, Angelica was done. She excused herself and apologized for leaving so abruptly, but she explained she had a plane to catch. She was headed back to Miami for the holiday weekend and was leaving work early.

Austin caught her outside before she left.

"Hey!"

"What?"

"What's with the attitude?"

"I'm tired of watching her flirt with you and you not saying anything about it. I get you want this deal, but at what cost?" she asked getting into her Benz. "Have fun. I'm out."

She was mad at Austin, so she called Damian.

"Baby, come to my house. I want to see you before I leave."

"I thought your plane left at 5?"

"It does."

"I'll try to come, but I have a 2:00 meeting."

"Forget it, Damian. I'll see you when I get back...maybe," she said and hung up the phone.

Angelica always took her anger out on Damian when she was mad at Austin. She didn't mean to. It just seemed to always happen that way.

She made it home by 12:30 p.m. She started smoking to calm her nerves. She blasted some music to get pumped about her trip. After a few hits and a few songs, she was excited. She was going back home and got into "fuck it" mode. She buried all her feelings for everybody in a matter of seconds and thought about herself. She was going to let loose and be wild.

As she got out of the shower, she heard the doorbell. She answered wearing a towel. It was Damian.

"Why do you do that, Angelica? Why are you so impatient with me?" he asked upset.

She didn't say anything. She just went back to her room to smoke.

She removed the towel and tried getting dressed, but he kept snatching her clothes away. So, she answered his question.

"Because I want what I want when I want it."

"I didn't appreciate you hanging up on me."

She laughed. She didn't have a care in the world. She was high and in a different mindset.

"I was trying to surprise you. I was buying you a gift."

Damian handed her a jewelry box. She passed him the blunt as she opened it. It was a gold chain with a cross pendant. It was nice.

"Thank you, Baby. And I'm sorry," she said, kissing him.

"I took the afternoon off to take you to the airport."

"The car service is coming to get me."

"Cancel it."

"Ok."

Angelica turned around so he could fasten the necklace around her neck. After, he kissed her neck and played with her breasts. Her head rested on his shoulders as she became aroused.

"Baby, I expect some changes when I get back. I've stayed with you this whole time against my better judgment," she said.

"Ok."

They kissed until she fell backward onto the bed. He laid her down and spread her legs apart. He ate her pussy so good that she spoke in Spanish. He made sure she thought about him while she was away.

Angelica had the same thing in mind when she pulled out a few tricks of her own while having sex. Damian was begging for more. He even got a little aggressive, grabbing her hair and slapping her ass.

After their moment of passion, it was time to go. Damian put her luggage in the car while she checked to make sure she had everything. She checked her wallet for her license and cash but couldn't find her license. She emptied her purse, checked her bedroom and both cars. She couldn't find it.

Then, she recalled leaving it in the top drawer of her desk. She called Cherry to confirm it was there. It was.

"Baby, I'm gonna miss you," said Damian as they drove to the office.

"I'm gonna miss you, too. And don't be fucking your wife."

"I can't even think about her after what you just did. Girl, you got my brain all twisted."

Angelica giggled innocently and said, "I just want you to know what you have."

"Shit! I can't forget."

Damian stopped in front of the building while she ran upstairs. He didn't care who saw them.

"Thank you, Cherry," said Angelica as Cherry handed her her license.

"You're welcome, Miss Angelica. Have fun."

"I will. Have a great weekend!"

She went towards Austin's office to say goodbye. She was over the whole Gloria thing.

"Austin...I just wanted..." she started to say, but couldn't finish after what she saw. "Sorry...have a great weekend," she said slamming his door shut.

"Angelica!!! Wait!!!"

By the time he opened the door, she was gone.

Once again, Austin was caught kissing another woman...Gloria. And even though she could tell Gloria was all over him, he did nothing to stop it.

Damian stopped at Cookout before taking her to the airport. He bought her a chicken strip tray with Cajun fries and a corndog. She also had a strawberry cheesecake milkshake.

He parked in front of the terminal and helped her with her suitcase.

"Here...open it on the plane," said Damian handing her a little box.

"Ok."

They kissed before she walked off.

As she boarded the plane, her phone rang. It was Austin. She turned it off. She wasn't dealing with him.

She sat in her seat and opened the box. It was a picture of them from their Chicago trip with a card. Inside the card was a letter that expressed his feelings. Angelica smiled after reading it. It was sweet. Then, she sat back and enjoyed the flight home.

Stay tuned for 3 more chapters next Monday...