Ethan:Who was that kid at the restaurant?" Crystal asked as I drove her home.I glanced at her, wondering whether or not to tell her the truth or just ignore her question altogether."What kid?""Um, the kid that was glaring at you as we left the restaurant.""Oh? Didn't notice that…" I feigned ignorance.It would be too hard to explain things to her now and I wasn't interested in doing any of that."I see.” she dropped the issue, thankfully."So, you still haven't given me an answer,"Crystal said after a stretch of silence."Yeah, I know that. I will have to think about it.""Okay, that's fair. I'm guessing we aren't having sex tonight then." She phrased it as a sentence.I honestly wanted to have sex with her. She was a beautiful woman with a proper curve and just my type and would be the perfect rebound from Kimberly.I gripped my steering wheel as my train of thought moved to her. I couldn't believe how easily she'd moved on from me. I had wanted to go up to her and say somethi
Kimberly:"You know you are the most beautiful girl we've seen right?" Mary said, kissing my lips softly.He was all sweaty from football practice but I didn't mind it at all. I had grown to prefer him when he was all sweaty.It was officially a week since we started going out and I was beginning to like him more and more. He was hot and funny plus he loved to spoil me too. Just yesterday he'd taken me vintage shopping. I didn't even realize what he meant until we got to a vintage shop that sold expensive ass artifacts and decorations from all over the world."You keep reminding me," I teased, kissing him back lazily.He smiled against my lips and deepened the kiss before letting go of me to look at me."I can't help telling the truth," he said with a grin."You are way too sweet," He chuckled in response."I'll go get showered and we can go out for lunch, is that alright?" He asked and I nodded, telling him, I'd be waiting for him in the fields.Twenty minutes later, Mary came bac
Kimberly:I couldn't contain my excitement as we pulled up to the secluded cabin in the middle of the lush forest. "This place is gorgeous!" I exclaimed, taking in the breathtaking scenery. Towering pines surrounded a sprawling wooden structure that looked like it belonged in a fairytale.Mary chuckled, his eyes sparkling with amusement at my obvious awe. "I know. My dad owns a construction company and loves building extravagant places like this. It even has a swimming pool since I know how much you love them." He gave me a sly wink as he opened the trunk to retrieve our luggage.I bit my lip, sneaking an appreciative glance at the rippling muscles in his arms and broad shoulders as he lifted our bags. We had been dating for a few months, but the physical aspect remained a tempting unknown that I was increasingly eager to explore with this thoughtful, charismatic man."Come on," Mary called, leading the way inside. If the exterior was striking, the interior was downright magnificent.
Kimberly:My heart pounded thunderously in my ears as I struggled to break free from Mary's iron grip. "Stop struggling, you're wasting your time. And stop calling for your cousin, she's nowhere near here," he growled, tightening his hold.Ignoring him, I yelled Becca's name at the top of my lungs, my vocal cords stretched to their limit. Mary spun me around and grabbed me by the neck. "Shut up and stop struggling. You're only wasting your energy. There's nobody here for miles. Besides, your cousin wouldn't come even if she heard you..." His soulless eyes mocked me as they bored into mine."Please, you don't have to do this. I'll pay you, give you whatever you want," I pleaded desperately. He chuckled as if I'd said the stupidest thing in the world, his grip tightening around my throat. "How are you going to pay for it? With your company your daddy gave you ?" He scoffed. "Sweetie, I'll do you a favor before I kill you. You're surrounded by the wrong people, and the reason I was hi
One week had passed since I last heard from John, my private investigator. He was supposed to report back to me three days ago with information on Greyson’s whereabouts and dealings, but for some inexplicable reason, he had fallen off the radar. What was even more perplexing was the deafening silence from my two other private eyes tasked with keeping tabs on Kimberly. A knot of worry twisted in the pit of my stomach. I knew I had sworn her off after signing over her company, but I couldn’t simply let her existence slip through the cracks. She was the daughter of my late best friend, and I still felt an overwhelming obligation to ensure her safety and well-being.“Sir, should we proceed with disposing of the body?” Tony’s gruff voice broke through my troubled musings. “Yes, go ahead,” I said with a shrug.With a curt nod, he turned on his heel and strode away. I followed a few paces behind, steeling myself for the grim task that lay ahead. Inside the dimly lit room, a man sat bound an
Kimberly:The cab pulled up in front of my uncle’s house, and a feeling of dread washed over me. Something wasn’t right—I could sense it deep in my bones. I had to get to the bottom of this.“Are you sure this is a good idea?” John, my private investigator, asked with clear concern etched across his face. Just three nights ago, he had saved my life when Mary tried to murder me in cold blood. I was still reeling from the shock and trauma of that horrific night. “Yes, I need to speak to my uncle and cousin. I need to know if they’re okay.” My voice wavered with a tremor of fear I couldn’t quite conceal. John gave me an Indecipherable look but nodded in acquiescence.With shaky steps, I exited the cab and entered the compound, my heart pounding like a jackhammer in my chest. I knocked firmly on the front door, but there was no answer. Using my keys, I let myself in, calling out for my cousin Rebecca. A memory of that fateful night flashed through my mind—the deafening gunshot that had
Kimberly:"John…" I whispered when I saw my private investigator standing in front of us, eyes shooting daggers at Rebecca."And who the fuck are you telling me what to do?" She growled, her grip tightening around my hair."Let her go or face the consequences," he said in response, his voice ice cold."What the fuck is your problem? Has my dad not paid you yet?" Becca snarled at him."If you don't leave her alone, I'll call the police on you!" John said decidedly, ignoring her words altogether.Becca's eyes narrowed at him before she released her grip on my hair and John pulled me over to his side."This isn't over, by the way," she glared at both me and John."And John, I'll take this as a personal betrayal," Becca spat, gave me a dirty look, and stalked off."Are you okay?" John asked as soon as she was a considerable distance away.Too shocked and disoriented, I shook my head absentmindedly, my mind still reeling from the odd and bitter ordeal that I had just experienced.John led
Kimberly:My lips quivered at Ethan's words and underneath the weight of his cold stareMy already broken heart shattered into several billion pieces. I hated myself for getting Ethan to the point where he couldn't stand me. I knew I deserved this treatment from him."Ethan…" I trailed off, not sure what to say to gain his forgiveness.Saying sorry to him after all the pain I caused him felt like an insult, like putting a band-aid over a bullet wound."I'm so sorry," I began with the lump in my throat growing bigger. "I'm sorry that I didn't believe you. I'm sorry I let…" I choked on my words, wiping the tears off my face with the back of my palm.Ethan stared at him in silence, his face not giving even a single emotion away I wanted to know what he was thinking."You have every right to hate me but I just want you to know I'm sorry, I'm sorry for doubting your intentions, I'm sorry for pushing you away, I'm sorry for rejecting us… I'm sorry for the accusations…"Ethan's eyes bore in