9 - Truths, Even Hurtful Ones

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A few days later I walked into the Blood Like Wine office and I saw Ransom's secretary making him a coffee and I smiled at her.

"I can take it to him. Thank you." I said taking the mug from her and she looked stunned. I walked to Ransom's office. Once I was inside, I shut and locked the door and he looked up and saw me standing there in a short red leather skirt that hit mid-thigh, white lacey tank top, black leather jacket and knee-high black boots. Ransom smiled when he saw me.

"I got your coffee here Mr. Drysdale." I sat and set it on his desk. "Careful, it's hot." I said leaning towards him and he growled, leaned in and passionately kissed me.

"Come around here." Ransom said and I walked around his desk, and he pulled me into his lap and I giggled. He took his hand and put it under my skirt and moved my panties to the side, quickly sticking in 2 middle fingers quickly.

"Ransom..." I moaned out and he took his other hand and covered my mouth as I placed my hands on his shoulders for leverage.

"Quiet sweetheart, Harlan is in his office." Ransom said and I sighed and nodded. Ransom started thrusting his hand and with every thrust the heal of his hand hit my clit my eyes closed, and I placed my forehead against Ransom's. I looked at him and removed his hand from my mouth.

"Kiss me." I breathed out. He growled and passionately kissed me as I started to clench around his fingers, and he smiled at me.

"Cover them sweetheart." Ransom said and I quietly moaned and quickly released. I placed my forehead on his shoulder once I was coming down from the orgasm. He chuckled and kissed my neck.

"Is this why you came here?" Ransom asked and I shook my head as Ransom fixed my panties and I crawled off his lap but then still sat on his desk and he smiled at me. He started licking his fingers and I moaned. I took a deep breath.

"Nope...I decided what I wanted to do about the name and instead of calling you I thought I would come talk to you." I said and Ransom nodded.

"Okay, so what do you want to do sweetheart? I support whatever you want to do." Ransom said and I smiled at him.

"So sweet Drysdale especially after being bad like you just were." I said and he chuckled.

"Stop stalling and tell me or I punish you later." Ransom said and I moaned.

"Well, what if I want punished?" I asked and growled. He quickly stood up, spread my legs and was standing between then so fast I couldn't react. I smiled as his face was so close to mine.

"Fine, be bratty I will punish you for that, but I need your answer love." Ransom said as his lips brushed mine and I smiled.

"I want to use my name." I said and Ransom smiled.

"Oh Mags...that makes so me happy." Ransom said and passionately kissed me. Once we broke apart, he carded his fingers through my hair, and I smiled.

"You're beautiful." He said looking in my eyes and I blushed.

"Hugh..." I said knowing he would hate it. He was being too mushy. He gripped my chin and made me look at him.

"Don't call me Hugh, Magnolia." Hugh said and I glared at him.

"Truce?" I asked and Ransom kissed me.

"Truce." Ransom said and I smiled.

"We should go talk to Harlan." Ransom said and I nodded. He moved and I got off his desk and we walked out of Ransom's office and over to Harlan's.

"Wait here." Ransom said right outside the office, and I nodded as Ransom knocked.

"Come in." Harlan said and Ransom went walking in and I just waited.

"So, the author of Midnight in Wilmington is here and wants to meet you." Ransom said and I smiled from outside the office.

"Oh, that's wonderful, bring them in." Harlan said standing up. Ransom looked out at me and smiled. I walked into his office, and he just looked at me in shock.

"Nola...?" He questioned.

"Hey Harlan." I said and he just smiled.

"So, it's you and this isn't some cruel joke?" Harlan asked and I walked fully into the office. I sat down as did Ransom and Harlan.

"No, no joke. This is why I wanted to have the pen name originally but after consideration and help from Ransom I figured there was in hiding who I was and who wrote the book. I need to put it out there and be proud." I said and Harlan smiled. He looked at Ransom and just looked at me.

"So, Ransom helped huh?" Harlan asked and blushed remembering what I said.

"Yeah, he had been a great source of stress relief and help." I said.

"Not to mention you two are shaking up." Harlan said and I looked at him in shock as did Ransom.

"How did you....Gerdy...." I said and Harlan nodded, and I groaned.

"How did Gerdy know?" Ransom asked.

"A few days ago, my apartment. Did you forget she lives downstairs?" I asked and Ransom groaned.

"I did." Ransom said and I gave a small laugh.

"So, what are you two?" Harlan asked and I looked at Ransom.

"Um....I guess we could say -..." I started to say.

"Fuck buddies. Nothing more, nothing less." Ransom said and I looked at him hurt, pissed and confused. Harlan looked at Ransom.

"Don't be so crude Ransom." Harlan said and he shrugged.

"Alright well I will sign any new contracts that is needed with my actual name and not the fake one. Whatever you need." I said and Harlan nodded as he called his secretary to print up a new contract. I couldn't even look at Ransom anymore and I knew he was trying to get my attention. I saw him fidgeting in his chair which he knew would annoy me and make me say something. I kept my eyes forwards on an object on Harlan's desk. I heard his secretary come in and hand him the contract.

"If you would like a lawyer -..." Harlan started to say and I grabbed a pen signing the contract.

"It's fine. Whatever you do is fine." I said and got up. "I have to go." I said and Harlan nodded.

"We will plan the release party and everything for you." Harlan said and I nodded and walked out. Ransom groaned and followed.

"Mags..." Ransom said and followed me. He grabbed my hand and stopped me.

"Let go Ransom. It's either Nola or Magnolia, not Mags. Stop that." I said annoyed. We were standing in the middle of the office and some people were looking.

"Come on I messed up in there and misspoke." Ransom said and I shook my head.

"I know what you really think now Ransom and all I was to you. A conquest to publish my book well congratulations you succeeded." I said and went to walk away but he still had a hold of me. Harlan's secretary was walking by with a steaming cup of coffee. I grabbed it from her and threw it on Ransom making him quickly release me.

"You bitch!" Ransom said pissed holding his shirt from his skin since it was hot. I was seething when I pulled back and smacked him across his face.

"I'm done Ransom. Whatever this fuck this was, I'm done." I said close to his face, and I walked out. 

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