A little skin, a little blood and a small price for beauty

Patrick was a lucky guy. He had his job going perfect , he had just moved into the beautiful penthouse on the fifth avenue.He had the money but more importantly ,he had the girl. The girl of his dreams,the thought always brought a smile to his lips..His beautiful Nicole.

He had met her in a conference where he had gone to discuss the launch of his prototype software. The launch was to be the make or break for his business .

"Patrick , dude stop sweating the heavy stuff..We have five minutes before this god awful presentation starts and if you dont do this, our multi million dollar deal is gone..we will be on the streets selling our kidneys to pay up the huge loan we have raked up" ,Jerry bellowed.

"I am on it", With that he turned and plummeled into a mass of red. Looking up and ready to give a piece of his mind and a second later all he could do ,was stare..Standing before him in a cute little red dress was the most beautiful red head with the cutest freckles..

"I am awfully sorry",the girl stuttured..Thats all he heard,all he saw and he fell in love.She looked so vulnerable ,he just wanted to take her in his arms..

"I am Paa..trick....God did i just stutter.The ever confident macho man PatricK Sullivan just stuttered..whats happening to me..She said Nicole and in that second I thought to myself "My Nicole"". And that was it, with Nicole looking at him through the audience.He went on to give the best presentation of his life and well the rest was history..

And today was the day .He put every penny he had into buying that perfect little apartment for his Nicole.It was hers, he had officially transfered the property in her name."That should soothe her fears.Ever since Nicole told me how bad her childhood had been,how her father left her mother penniless and on the streets.how she was abused bu her mother's boyfriend.I had vowed that day that it will never happen to her."So he bought the place thinking just about her sure it depleted all his saving into buying her that house,that car and all those clothes that made her eyes light up,it was worth it..He wasnt left with much but he knew his Nicole dint care for those things,his income was still steady,not much but enough for two people in love to live happily ever after..

And today was the day..He was going to ask her to marry him.He had given her the house the day before,papers and all and they had made love.The thought alone constricted his heart with so much love, he literally ran to her apartment..

He pushed to key in but the door was only unlocked..He started to shake,all horrible thoughts of what danger Nicole might be in.He heard moaning and quickened his pace to the inner room.He opened the door and felt his world slip through under his feet.There was his Nicole,in throes of passion, naked under the satin sheets with his lawyer,his best frnd Jerry..His cry of anguish made them both turn.

"Why Jerry why.You knew I was gonna propose to her today..How could you do this"

"Listen man,Patrick..I am sorry"..larry stammered

"Wait Larry",the new voice startled Patrick, This new alien cold voice was coming from the woman he loved and worshipped..This wasnt her ,could be her.."Larry go for now..Let me handle this".Larry very quickly obliged picking his trousers and other things and made a quick dash for the doors.

Nicole,baby..Tell me this did not happen..Tell me this isnt you.are you drunk or drugged..

"Shut up Patrick..You are so whiny you know that.I cant believe I put up with this for 6 whole months.That is 6 whole months my poor beauty had to suffer"

Patrick was rooted at the spot.All he could utter was "What are you saying..You love me,dnt you",uncertainity dripping from every forcibly uttered word.

"Love..hahah.LOVE..Patrick I have never met a man denser than you are..Ofcourse I dont love you.What is there to love.You fell for my story hook ,line and sinker.The Big man had to save the dainty damsel in distress..I love it when mean mistake themselves as the Big man.It was all for the money,all for the multi million dollar I knew you were gonna get..The rest was easy"