The Russian Billionaire (Series)

Chapter Sixteen

Waking up in my old bed feels strange it's been a few weeks and I am still not used to it there is a lot that I am not used to anymore. I thought it would be easy that I could shut down whatever I felt for him what I am still feeling but it's not going away.

I think this is how the female characters in movies and books feels like when everything gets ruined. I thought I was above it that I could put on a brave face and walk around with my head held high like with every other guy I have been with but this time it's different.

He was different. He wasn't like anyone I had ever been with he woke something in me that I just barely began to understand and now he is gone but that feeling still remained. I wish he would have taken it with him. I turn looking at myself in the mirror I look the same a little pale because I refuse to leave the apartment.

"Where is she?" Jamie enters the apartment.

Now he is really mad after I told him about Savestian and his disappearing act I shut him out I know that he is worried, but I just need some time to process all of this. I feel the bed dip before strong arms wrapped around me.

"I'm right here with you" he tells me kissing my head. "He is an asshole and if I ever lay eyes on him, I will kill him"

"I told him I loved him" I say after some time and he moves. "Don't worry it wasn't in English"

"You love him?" he asks, and I nod. "Oh, Max" he holds me tighter and I relish in his hold. "I'm really sorry this happened to you"

"It's fine I'll be okay trust me" I tell him sounding more confident than I feel but I have to hold it together.

Done. I close my exam book I look over at Jamie and he has a worried smile on his face I wink at him and he relaxes it's be a tough few weeks, but I am pulling through my life has gone back to normal before Savestian minus the stripping it's like he didn't happen, but I know he did.

I try not to think about it or him to wipe him clean from my mind but it's not working every tall guy that I see in a suit reminds me of him. You miss him. The side of me that still aches for him tells me and I brush her off.

I don't want to miss him he doesn't deserve my miss or love he doesn't.

"How did you do?" Jamie asks as we head to his car.

"Same as always" I tell him, and he frowns. "Great"

He smiles pulling me to him kissing my head. "We should get some food"

"Actually, I was thinking we could go out tonight" I say, and he gasps. "Don't look at me like that. I need a change"

"Yes!" he yells driving off. "Where do you want to go?"

"Dinner clubbing the works" I say, and he grins.

I am not weak I don't break I don't cry and I'm not about to start now Jamie took me out to lunch and he kept me laughing he is a really good friend and I am lucky to have him. After hours of doing nothing we all got ready for our night out.

Selene had the night off from work I look over at her as she gets ready and she looks so beautiful like the girl that took me in her skin has color again her hair blond and bouncy. She is wearing a pink flare dress that ends just on her thighs leaving her legs on full display.

She looks beautiful. I run my hand through my hair fluffing out my curls I walk over to the mirror looking at myself I decided to wear something simple tonight I don't want to draw attention to myself.

I am wearing a white ripped jean I paired it with a white crop top that ends just above my navel I applied light make up and nude lipstick I still look hot but a simple hot.

"Are you ladies decent?" Jamie asks from the living room.

"Yea" Selene and I yell at the same time.

She gives me to ones over before coming to myside hugging me, she does this a lot these days, but I don't mind we have all come a long way.

"Awe, a hug party" Jamie joins in and we laugh.

We stand hugging for a while before we break up, I look up at Jamie and he is dressed in dark blue jeans with a see-through shirt that makes him look far too hot for his own good. We take some pics before heading out.

"So, dinner is on me tonight and I picked this cool restaurant next to a club so it's easy access" Enrico tells us as he drives.

We talk about random stuff on the way to the restaurant the car comes to a stop and we get out I look up to see that it's the restaurant that Savestian and I had dinner the first time we...of all the places in town for us to go this was the last place I was expecting.

"I hear they do good stakes here" Jamie says as we get seated.

I take a sip of my water and my heart starts racing for some reason being here in this place brings me back to him to what we had, and I feel my heart cry, but I ignore it. I am not going to let him ruin my happy moments in this town.

We all order and talk about random stuff it was nice the bad feeling that I had in the beginning gone and I was relaxed. By the time we hit the club we were all a little tipsy and laughing we found ourselves at the bar getting drinks before a dance song came on. Selene and I grabbed the boys heading to the dance floor.

I was dancing on Enrico while Selene and Jamie slow dance they looked so weird we dance and have fun it some how took my mind off everything even Savestian. The night drags on and we take turns going to the bar getting drinks.

I am standing at the bar waiting for our refills I look around the club just taking it in the music, the people, the energy it's all so wild yet calming to me. The bartender comes back with our drinks I go to pay him when someone else does it.

Savestian. My mind whispers and my cheeks heat up for some reason, I take a breath before turning around. My joy crumbles when I see who it is Tavion standing behind me with a smirk on his face.

"Don't look so happy to see me" he steps to me boxing me in. "God you look amazing!"

"I know" I fold my arms. "What do you want?"

He reaches up brushing a stray hair from my face I turn my head from him he lowers his head to me the strong scent of scotch engulfing me, and I feel sick.

"You" he says against my ear.

"Fuck off Tavion" I push against his chest, but he grabs my hand.

"Don't push me Max" he warns.

I pulls me with him through the crowded club I try fighting against him, but his hold is strong. God why is this happening to me. We make it out of the club, and he was about to put me in his car when Enrico came out.

Before Tavion could do anything, Enrico punched him square in the face, he releases me I move back rubbing my wrist.

"Don't ever come near her again" Enrico grabs Tavion by the throat holding him against his car.

I look up at him blood running from his nose red eyes he looks broken and I feel sorry for him I walk up to Enrico. I place a hand on his shoulder shaking my head and he lets him go he falls with a thud on the ground.

"Let's just go" I tell him.

We turn walking back into the club just as I think all of this might be over and our night could finally get back on track something hot pierce my stomach. I have never been shot before, but I have watch a lot of movies to know that it hurts like hell.

"Max!" I hear voices yell as I fall to the ground.

My breathing is hard I can taste blood in my mouth the world around me is hazy I can't hear anything it's all ringing. I feel something warm pressing against my stomach and voices in the distant, they all sound so worried and pained.

Hold on for me. Savestian's voice enters my mind. I try keeping my eyes open searching for his face, but it never comes maybe it never existed.