The Business Trip

CHAPTER 13 - Stress Relief

Hey readers, Wattpad has not been working for me for a good while and this is why the chapter is so late! I'm so sorry :( I will be writing chapters 13 and 14 and then Chaz will write 15/16 and then we'll be back to usual schedule. This chapter is frantic and then.. finally tranquil! Enjoy it my beauties xx - @snke88

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*Marshall's POV*

My heart pounded in my chest as I carried on driving hastily, my hands shaking against the steering wheel and my concentration deteriorating. 

I turned to Athena, she looked just as  nervous. I had many thoughts circling my head and I ended up expressing them verbally. 

"What is it that she actually said? Who is she? Do you know her?", I interrogated. 

She remained calm and replied. 

"She approached me in the parking lot and I've seen her in the office, but that's about it" 

"Okay. Does she want something? Money or anything?", I grilled. 

"No, I don't think so", her tone became sharper and she exhaled deeply. Out the corner of my eye I saw her hand raise and rub her forehead as she stared at the floor. 

"Okay, I'm sorry for interrogating you". Stopping at a red light, I reached over and lifted her jaw to look at me. 

"Don't worry, she has no evidence as of now, so I don't think we should panic too much". 

The way she had said that calmed me down and I relaxed a little, leaning into the leather seat. We shouldn't have had sex in that office, we shouldn't have kissed in the parking lot! What happened to 'mature Marshall'? I should have taken it more slowly and started a proper relationship. Right now I regret the stupid decisions I've  been making. 

I murmured to myself, the radio in the background muffled me, and I almost forgot that my girlfriend was seated beside me. The fact that I was mentally unravelling the endless scroll of my thoughts caught Athena's attention and she spoke. 

"What's up?"

"Nothing", I lied. I didn't want to upset her and risk losing her. 

"Ease up Marshall, you have enough on your plate", She comforted. 

"You have a lot on your plate too, you must feel stressed right?", I questioned. 

"Yeah, I get stressed, over little things sometimes. But I try and relax as much as I can, a little bit of 'me' time", She pointed to herself. 

I chuckled and she smiled back. We had pulled up outside her hotel and I removed the key from the ignition. 

"Let's just go in and relax, we can grab some dinner from the restaurant if you like?". 

I liked the sound of that! 

"Yeah, sounds great!", I took her hand as we glided through the revolving door. 

We eat dinner, in a dark alcove of the restaurant with orange mood lighting, so our faces wouldn't be seen. I didn't feel like being harassed by cameras today. 

I texted Hailie, explaining why I was going to return late. 

She replied moments later. 

"Okay Dad, Have fun ;) p.s - Me and Whitney decided to make our pasta extravaganza x" 

Oh Jesus, the kitchen is going to be a mess when I return! I shook my head and smirked. Crazily, I had ordered a similar dish to Hailie's to mimic it's perfection! 

"Just telling Hailie I'll be back late, she's made her pasta extravaganza!", I told Athena, after realising that texting someone and smirking is just plain rude when you're dining with someone!

"I bet that's delicious!", she complimented. 

"It is! It's amazing, she's a damn good chef, she must take after me", I joked. 

"I'd like to try it one day", She suggested. 

"Yeah?", I awkwardly replied, thinking about whether Athena will like my kids or whether my kids will like Athena. Or whether the two should even mix!

"Definitely", she stated. 

Dinner was over and inevitably we elevated to her suite to wind down. 

She pulled my arm rather roughly towards the coffee table  couch  and we collapsed onto it, our lips colliding. 

She pulled at my shirt equally roughly and proceeded to remove it. 

How come she can be a professional ad developer one minute and then suddenly transform into a sex goddess? 

I was shirtless and in my boxers when my thought trail ended. Athena's face looked menacing and determined as her hand gripped around the edge of my boxers. 

I placed my hand over it and pushed it away. I was too stressed for this. 

"I don't feel too great at the moment Athena. Sorry". She looked up at me, her green eyes pierced through my cloudy blue ones.

"What's wrong? Tell me Marshall, you were like this in the car", Her hand moved to rub my shoulder. She was still under me so I pulled her up and sat beside her before forming a decent reply. 

"Just stressed over work, this Tanya woman and my age really", This was all true, I missed out the part about me regretting some decisions. 

"Tanya can't do anything, don't let her get to you. Yes, it's scary, will she reveal our secrets? She might, but she'll look like a fool as she has no evidence. Try not to think about work too much, it's obviously demanding and important but, like I said, 'me' time is essential. And Marshall, what the hell? You're not even old! 40 is the new 30! Anyways, sex is relaxing and a stress reliever", Her words were so comforting sometimes. 

I couldn't speak, I didn't know what to say, so I did what guys do best. After all, actions speak louder than words (sometimes)! 

Smacking my lips against hers I placed my palms against her cheeks and bored into her eyes seductively. 

Moving my hands towards her waist, I undressed her rapidly before she lowered herself underneath me once again. She pulled off my boxers and I leaned further onto her. 

Thrusting deeply, slowly, I bathed in her beauty, breathing in her perfume as I kissed her neck. I found this almost therapeutic, tranquil and I became unworried for a period of time. 

She kissed back with ferocity, and I quickened my pace, roughly rocking us as we exhaled heavily in sync. 

Minutes passed and I opened my eyes to dimmer lighting. I was leaning on Athena's breast now, fully clothed and her hands were massaging the back of my neck. 

"Did I fall asleep?", I mumbled. 

"Yes, don't worry, you must be tired, I knew having sex would ease your mind", she whispered.  

"What time is it?", I yawned. 

"Ten thirty"

"Ten Thirty?", I exclaimed. 

"Shit, I has better get back, thank you though Athena, it was nice and your therapy worked. Can I book another session?!", I easily assumed. 

"Of course! Goodnight Marshall". Kissing her on the lips I turned to leave, pulling my hood up and smirking to myself.

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