I look back into the mirror for the nth time after changing my shirt again. I don't know why I'm so anxious about this meeting. I don't even know what possessed me to meet up with him. I finally settled with a printed button-up shirt and some jeans. I put on my sneakers before heading out of the room.
I entered the elevator and once again, prayed that I'll be alone for the whole ride. My feet wouldn't stop tapping against the floor as I anxiously waited for the elevator to reach the ground floor. The elevator finally stopped and I quickly got out. The cafe wasn't far so I decided to just take a walk. I immediately spotted Alex sitting in one of the booths. We locked eyes and he waved me over. I gave him a small wave before entering the cafe. He motioned to the seat in front of him so I hesitantly took a seat.
"Don't look so nervous. I don't bite." He said before sending a wink my way.
Blood rushed to my face. "Did you order already?" I asked, trying to seem unaffected by his comment.
"Yeah, I already did. I ordered for both of us if you don't mind. I got you a tea latte. Wasn't sure if you drink coffee." He replied.
"That's great. I actually don't drink coffee." I said to him,
"I did a good job then." He said, flashing me a bright smile.
My breath hitched at the sight of him so I quickly diverted my gaze. "I- uhm. So how do we do this?" I asked.
"We can talk about the details after we eat, or do you want to talk about it now?" He asked.
"I'd prefer to talk about it now," I replied.
"Okay. So do you want sex or no sex?" He so bluntly asked.
"Excuse me?" I asked, surprised by his question.
"Oh, so uhm. You can choose to either have sexual services along with my companionship or not. Sorry about the way I phrased it." He replied.
"Oh, yeah. No, I mean, no. Just companionship." I said to him,
"Just companionship. Okay. Do you prefer me to live with you, or not?" He asked.
"Yes, I would actually prefer that," I replied.
"Same room or no?" He asked.
"No, I'll hand you a guest room," I replied.
"Do you want a romantic display of affection or not?" He asked.
"Yes," I replied, making myself freeze for a moment.
"Okay. But I need to remind you, that this is my job. Whatever you may think I feel, isn't real." He says and I nod. "One last question. For how long do you want my services?" He asked.
"Three months," I replied.
"Wow, that's the longest anyone has ever hired me for." He said.
"Oh, is that too long? I can make it short-"
"No, no it's okay. Have me as long as you want." He replied with a wink.
Luckily, the food finally came and the attention was quickly diverted from his comment. We had a nice conversation all throughout the meal. Not once did I feel awkward or lost in the conversation and I didn't have to deal with him talking about himself or business like I usually do with my friends.
"So uhm, how much would it cost?" I asked.
"Usually I charge per hour or day. But since you're asking for three months. Sixty thousand would be nice as long as I don't get to spend shit on amenities." He replied.
"Okay." I agreed, leaving a shocked look on his face.
"I didn't expect you to agree so quickly." He chuckled.
"Yeah, well. It's your job, right? I just want to pay you fairly." I replied.
"Wow. Okay. You can just give me a check, but I much prefer cash." He said.
"Sure. I'll give you the cash in full once you move into my home." I said and he nodded.
"I'll pay for our meal today. Once I start working for you, I'm no longer paying for anything." He said as he calls for the waiter to send us our bill.
"You can move in today. I'll have my car ready." I said to him,
"That quickly? Okay." He said as he hands the payment to the waiter. "I'll just pack up and we'll meet in the lobby."
I nodded in agreement and then we stood up and left the cafe. I didn't bother going back to my room as soon as we got to the hotel so I just waited in the lobby. It didn't take long for Alex to come down with one luggage in tow. I waved him over and he followed me back to my car. The valet handed my car over and put Alex's luggage in the trunk.
"Nice car." He said as he enters the car.
"Thanks," I replied as I put on my seatbelt.
I took a deep breath before driving off. I was still dreading going back home. I just hope having Alex beside me would help me cope. We drove in comfortable silence until we finally reached my home. I parked the car and saw Alex looking out the car window in awe.
"This is where you live? It could literally fit twenty people. Do you live alone?" He asked.
"Well, it used to be me and George," I replied.
"Oh. Sorry." He apologized.
"No, it's okay," I said as I unlock the car.
We both got out and I helped him get his luggage out of the trunk. We walked up to the main doors and I took a deep breath before unlocking them and leading Alex to the foyer. I closed the door behind me and watched as Alex looked around the house.
"It's so quiet. You should get a dog." He commented, making me chuckle.
"I've been thinking about that, but I don't think I can handle being responsible for another life," I replied. "I'll lead you to your room so you can settle."
We walked up to the second floor and led him to the room in front of mine. I opened the door and motioned for him to get inside.
"Holy shit. This is bigger than my apartment." He said as he sits down on the bed.
"You like it?" I asked.
"Yeah, it just needs a little pizzazz." He replied with jazz hands, making me chuckle.
"Well, I'll let you settle in. My room is just across so just knock on the door when you're ready. I'll hand you your payment." I said to him before closing the door to give him some privacy.
I walked into my room and lay on the bed. I don't know why I trust Alex so easily. Maybe because it's the desperation to have someone beside me who isn't a douche so I can grieve properly or maybe George's loss just made me throw any sense out of the window. I just hope I made the right choice.
A while later, a knock sounded on my door. I quickly got up and let Alex inside the room. "Just sit on the couch, I'll get you your payment," I told him before entering my closet where my safe is. I took sixty thousand dollars of cash out of the safe and quickly closed it. I went back into the room and handed the cash to Alex. He looked at me in shock. "Give me the whole payment already? You have way too much trust in me." He said as he took the cash and I just shrug. "You haven't given me a reason to not trust you," I replied. "I haven't given you a reason to trust me as well." He said. "Do you want to rest first or do you want me to tour you around?" I asked. "I'd like a tour, please. Let me just put this in my room." He said as he slaps the wad of cash on his hand. "I'll wait for you in the hallway," I said as I exit the room with him behind me. I closed the door to my room and leaned on the wall as I waited for him to go back out of his room. He soon entered the hallway an
Alex told me to stay in my room as he prepares for our date. I kept on insisting that I should help him but he just shooed me away, telling me that it would ruin the surprise. I walk around my room, trying to think of what to do to pass time. I decided to just work on what to wear so I went inside my closet and looked through the clothes that I could probably wear. Alex just told me to wear some earth tones. The fuck does that even mean. I took out my phone and looked through earth-tone outfits before deciding to settle on one outfit that I knew I could replicate. I put the outfit on and walk over to the rack of perfumes. I decided on using a perfume with smokey notes because it's brown. I picked up some white sneakers from the shoe cabinet and put them on. I stand in front of the mirror and look over my outfit. It was good enough, I guess. I walked back into my room and sat on the couch as I waited for Alex to call me. Soon enough, there was a knock on the door so I stood up to open
I sat in the shower as the water flowed from my head down to the rest of my body. I just sat there and stared at the wall. I couldn't get over the embarrassment of what happened earlier. I heard him knocking at my door earlier, but I just decided to ignore it. I couldn't face him after what happened. It's best if I just terminate the agreement as soon as I can. The water soon started to get cold so I finally stood up and turned off the shower. I stepped out and dried myself off with a towel, wrapping it around my waist before going back to my room. I decided on just wearing some boxers and a large shirt before getting myself in bed. I tossed and turned, not being able to sleep. I let out a sigh and stared at the ceiling before finally closing my eyes. Thoughts keep on running in my head. What does Alex think of me now? We didn't even talk about signing an NDA and he could easily use this against me. I don't know how I would approach him after this. ... The brightness of the sun wok
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We're currently in the theatre room, watching a horror movie because Alex insisted on it. Despite wanting to watch a horror movie, he's currently under our shared blanket with his head buried in my chest and his arms around my waist. A loud scream erupted from the speakers, making Alex tighten his hold on me. I couldn't help but laugh at him."You kept on insisting to watch this movie, yet you're hidden under the blankets." I teased."It has a good storyline!" He replied under the blankets. I rolled my eyes at his response. Alex stayed under the blankets for the duration of the movie. He was awfully quiet so I checked under the blanket and saw that he had fallen asleep. He looked absolutely peaceful while sleeping. His lips were slightly parted and half of his face is basically mushed on my chest. I brought my finger up to his lips, running my thumb across his bottom lip.His eyelids start to twitch so I pulled my hand away as he woke up from his sleep. He lifted his head as he woke
Low and behold, my father barged into my house again to yell at me. Alex wanted to fight and push him off, but I held him back. The sooner he lets all his anger out, the sooner he'll leave. Alex is looking at me with worry as I stood in front of my father berating me. Alex took my hand in his, making me smile. It made me feel better than if I have someone who understands me."I never knew you would stoop so low as to hire a fucking prostitute to piss me off." My father spat on my face."He's not a fucking prostitute." I defended Alex, pushing him behind me. "He's my boyfriend and what he does for a living is none of your fucking business! And you know what? I'm genuinely fucking tired of you running into my home only to yell at me. For fuck's sake, I never do anything right in your eyes! Everything I do is fucking wrong. You go out of your goddamn way to pick on the things that I do wrong! I'm so fucking tired of you. Get the fuck out!" I screamed at his face.I finally had enough. I
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