The FIRE in You

Chapter 41: Fighting for my man

Maya's POV

Hearing Lawrence admit that he loved Aubrey more than me is the most painful thing I have ever heard.

After all, I did, he still chose her!

She was still his number one!

I felt anger boil inside me, I felt betrayed and used at the same time, and before I knew it, I had slapped him with all the might I could gather.

His eyes turned red. It terrified me but instead of him returning the same favour which I was sure he was going to, he slammed his lips on mine and I lost all senses.

I melted on to him and surrendered as he removed my clothes and pushed me on the sofa.

I had no idea how we moved from his table to the lounge area but one thing was for sure, I wanted him inside me ASAP!

He fucked me so hard that I ended up passing out on the sofa, forgetting everything that he said about Aubrey.

"Sir, Mr. Smith is here to see you", I heard someone say from a distance but didn't bother opening my eyes. "Tell him to come later", my pillow replied creating a soothing vibration under my cheek, it made me smile. I was in the arms of the love of my life, for the first time. 

What more could I ask for?

"My apologies Sir, he said it can't wait. He said I should tell you, he met Jenkins?", the person said making me open my eyes and pull back from Lawrence's chest.

"Did she say, Jenkins? As in Aubrey's bodyguard?", I asked and he nodded while waking up. He started getting dressed making me do the same. "Maya, go home, we'll catch up later", he said with a serious tone that he only had when he was in CEO mode.

"Lawrence, why is this Smith guy meeting with Jenkins?", I asked making him furrow his brows. "Maya, the fact that you have no idea what is happening around you is enough to make you less qualified to be in this meeting with me. Can you go shopping or something?", he dismissed me the moment a man looking sharp in a suit walked in. "What the hell does that mean? I'm not going anywhere until you tell me why this man is meeting with Jenkins!", I shouted at the top of my lungs making him clench his teeth. "Maya", was all he said, the look made me swallow hard and it was officially time for me to leave without making a fuss.

I returned to the penthouse and sat on the sofa. I started going through Instagram and saw Simone's story. She reposted a photo of Aubrey and Ajax with a hashtag #dreamcouple but it wasn't Aubrey's account.

JaxFort

It was a public account so I clicked it and started going through it. He had a few photos and didn't look like someone who liked posting a lot. Anyway, it's not like other photos mattered. Only two did. The first one was from Aubrey's living room. I remembered the day it happened. The second one looked like it was from a beach. There was no caption but she looked so happy.

Why can't I be as happy as Aubrey?

Fuck!

I stood up and went to the kitchen. I took a bottle of wine and started drinking while stalking Lawrence on the internet.

I was about to move on from him when I saw Aubrey and the number one billionaire on a stage in what looked like a press conference. I pressed the link and it took me to an article that said Aubrey and Philip Netherenes had a renewable energy campaign. It even went further and said its so-called #abrighterfuture campaign had surpassed already Forever Bright in the market. I guess that explains why Lawrence was too busy to come see me.

I was about to pour more wine when an idea popped into my head.

I had to help Lawrence somehow.

But how...

Then I remembered. It has been a week since I spoke to Aubrey so she must be back from her vacation. I searched for her name on the contact list and called her.

She picked up but remained silent. It was my queue to talk. "Hi, Sis. Can I come see you?", I asked and heard her release a breath. "Yap", was all she said then hung up.

I changed my clothes and called an Uber.

By the time I reached her office, it was close to 5:30 pm meaning, she was about to leave. I rushed in and since everyone knew who I was they didn't ask.

Some were looking at me with disappointment, some with disgust but they meant nothing to me so I didn't care.

"Hi Nico, am I too late?", I asked her PA but he just looked at me with a raised brow. I ignored him and entered Aubrey's office without knocking.

I found her in a heated make-out session with Ajax, despite my rough entrance they didn't seem to notice me until I cleared my throat. Ajax looked shocked but Aubrey looked bored.

It kind of hurt because she has never looked at me that way all my life. I have seen the look before but always when she was looking at other people who wanted something from her.

I guess now I know where I stand.

"Hi, Ajax. It's been a while", I said trying to act normal making him blink and then smile faintly like he didn't know what to do. "Uh... hi Maya. How have you been?", he asked looking genuinely concerned. "I'm good. May I talk to Aubrey alone please?", I asked and he nodded and then kissed Aubrey's forehead. "I'll head to work. We'll talk later. I love you", he told her while looking at her in the eyes. She nod then gave him a peck on the lips.

There was something different with the way she was looking at Ajax. She connected with him on a level that was far deeper than what she had with Lawrence.

Why can't I have something like that?

Breathe Maya... Breathe, when you help Lawrence fix his business issue, he will love you. 

He will give you the world. 

You will be his number one.

Giving myself a pep talk seemed to calm me down as I watched Ajax leave the office.

"Maya... are you done with your charade?", she asked while sitting on her queen chair. She looked intimidating. Something I was not used to.

I released a breath then sat on one of the visitor chairs, trying to master the strength to face her. The strength to fight for my man and his dreams.

"You have 5 minutes", Nico said out of nowhere. He was telling Aubrey while picking up her bags. "Thank you", Aubrey said while giving him her laptop.

"I- I - I want you to stop attacking Forever Bright", I said making Nico stand still, and Aubrey smirk. "What did you just say?", Aubrey asked again, her voice was calm but deadly and it scared the crap out of me.