Chapter 18: Smokes And Mirrors

Athena Ramirez

I went out for a walk on the private beach on the resort and I was on my way back to the hotel. Eros and I haven’t spoken since last night. I had cried myself to sleep last night and I didn't know what to do. But one thing is for sure I still have a job to do. My place as his mistress or fuck buddy or whatever extracurricular position I had held in his life might have been removed but then am still his secretary. At least now realizing it out loud made me aware about the situation.

I wonder what he’s doing. Is he thinking about me? Does he feel bad? Probably not. Why would he, after the way he treated me? You don’t treat people that way if you care about them. It’s obvious he doesn’t give a damn about me.

The urge to want to talk with him and work something out.

I walk into the elevator and ride up to our floor. I step out, and as I’m walking down the hall the door to our suite opens and a local girl with long black hair and a mini skirt steps out. Her heels are at leas