To New Beginnings. Sequel -(On Hold)

Chapter 5

Nathan.

I had a long day at work and all I wanted was to, kick back and relax. I had acquisitions and annuities that I had to look over for the company all day today. We were so tied with funds, that we either had to cut back on wage and expenses, or let go of a few dozen of our associates...

It was mentally draining to have this, boulder on my shoulder. The fact that I had people's lives in my hands and no one to help bare the load.

"Long day?" I paused and almost jumped at the presence as I walked into my loft...

I took a deep breath and a curse word was so close to slipping out.

"Yes! It was." I tensed up and the plans I had to sit back and watch the game with a glass of scotch, faded off into the abyss. "When did you get back from Bali?" I faked interest.

All I can hear was the fire place crackling. Granted, it was a bit chilly this March, but not enough to start a fire!

It was too quiet.

"I thought you'd be back by Friday?"

Still nothing.

I walked over to the kitchen, dropped my backpack onto the counter and went to the fridge. There I found one last bottle of mineral water. I seriously needed food. I don't remember the last time I had a home cooked meal, that wasn't microwaveable.

I downed my water at the island and waited.

"Beena, fucked up the whole trip, with her inability to keep her legs closed."

The water trickled down my chin. The sudden response took me by surprise.
"What did Beena do this time?"
I placed the bottle down and turned to lean my body against the counter, swiping my wet chin with palm of my hand.

"The little bitch, decided two days into Ari's bachelorette trip to turn lesbo and sleep with Ari." I had to double take... "Ari's fiance called to check up on her- Who is such a brainless man-child by the way. He cannot go thirty second without his, shcmoopy." There was a mocking tone.

"He calls and Beena answers, still in bed with Ari. At first he was clueless to what happened after they lied to him, but then his lame sister who he forced us to bring along caught them going at it again and carried the news back to him- what a bitch!"

I couldn't really say much... since I was lost for words...

"So, Rich called off the wedding and cried like a little wuss to Ari." I blinked a few times. "He must not be satisfying Ari that well, if she has to run to another person, let alone, another woman!" She scoffed.

"Oh and also our anniversary was today, sooo, happy two years." She placed light peck on my cheek and I wanted to do was simply leave the room.

Am I really married to this woman?

Our anniversary is next week Thursday, I wanted to say. But she did this everytime. Not that I cared.

My one last day of solace alone was dead and that's all that disappointed me.

"Oh... your father called me." I was on my way out the room. " He said he'd be in town Sunday for a few days and has been trying to reach you. "

I scoffed and looked up into the air.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself in Bali." I completely ignored her bringing up my father.

"Wow! Did you even listen to a word I said Nathaniel? You are so insensitive."
No! I thought. She just had to go there.

I pasted up to her and froze several inches from her body.

"Let it be known that you're presence here, is not mandatory and no amount of paper work and legal binding will stop me!" It sounded like there was a swallow.

"I will end your reputation."

She shut her eyes for almost too long. It made me wonder if she had actually taken my words to heart or she was about to slap me.

"I love it when you're naughty." Her eyes were still shut. "But Just remember, where the funds came from to keep the company afloat."
Her eyes slowly began to open as she continued to speak. I looked away from her and clenched my jaw.

"So. Nate babe... you can end me any way you like, but your father's dirty deeds are in your lap now. Your whole life goes down with me."

She struck a nerve... I bit the my bottom lip too hard but not enough to draw blood.

I felt hand on my chest and another grip my chin. She slings my head to face her.

"Whether you like it or not... I own you." If my eyes could shoot fire...

"And as much as you won't admit it... you love the things I do to you. The way I make you feel." I held my breath once she pushed her body into mine.
"I make you weak." She tugs on my neck and my lips are hot near hers.

"You love me."
She snakes her way down to my slacks.

I didn't want to risk spoiling this moment even though she was right.
We lived in our own sadistic world of sexual warfare.

She pulled my strings a little and I did the same, visa-versa.

We took each other, that very moment and I wasn't so mad about the scotch anymore.