If I didn't say yes, then this time next week I could be underneath some old man who would make my skin crawl. And I would very much rather be under Aleksander's body. The realization of that thought made me gnaw on my bottom lip and look away from him again. I felt too warm in my own skin around him."I'm serious, Rhea. I might not particularly like taking you in this way, but if this is what I must do to have you I'm going to do it. I just want to make sure you accept it.""Yes, Aleksander," I inhaled deeply. "I will agree to an exclusive contract with you. You will have to work around my schedule with the ballet, of course. That always comes first.""Aleksander's eyes lit up even though his face didn't flinch . There was something burning in that gaze and the way he gobbled me up with his eyes had shivers curl up my spine. A slow smile pulled at the corner of his mouth."I can work with that," He stood up from his seat and began to walk around the table. "I'll reach out to Dax and
Even during breaks I was still expected to keep up with the basic of training nutrition. That made me wonder why Aleksander was seeing a dietician and trainer. He was incredibly fit, but I didn't think he was a professional athletic. I kept thinking about him as I waited for a cab to take me home.At the corner of the street, i passed a newspaper stand with snacks and magazines. I grimaced when I recognized last month's magazine that I was on the cover of. But my eyes wandered briefly over the newspapers and newer magazines the stand owner was getting out for the day.A gasp pulled itself from my lips and vanished in the air. I reached out and grabbed the magazine with Aleksander's face on the front.Youngest millionaire in New York City. My heart dropped through the bottom of my chest as I read the words."You buying a copy, sweet heart?" The stand owner drawled in a heavy brooklyn accent. Then his eyes wandered over my face and whipped back to the older magazine cover I was splayed
"Have the nurses given you anything for cough? If not, I can go talk to them and get you something", l spoke concerned."No, darling, I'm alright. There is not much more they can do for me at this point." Papa tried to smile, but his point was emphasized by another bout of coughing, the kind of coughing you could tell was coming from deep within the lungs."Well, if they can't do anything maybe another hospital will be able to help you. I can keep looking if they aren't taking care of you here!" Panic rose from the tip of my toes to my scalp, racing like pinpricks up my skin as I looked over Papa's pale skin and sunken eyes."Rhea, no", My grandpa whispered and squeezed my hand weakly in his . "This is already the best hospital in Manhattan. They make as comfortable as they can, you know that. I'm lucky enough you were able to get me in here." His eyes were crystal clear today, no hint of the fog in his mind messing with his thoughts and memories.Those eyes held me in place as he sc
"Hello, Antonio, how's the family?" The car pulled into traffic and the world outside the windows blurred as we moved."Everyone's doing good, sir. Thanks for asking", The two of us settled into silence as the car raced through the streets. One thing I liked about Antonio; he knew how to drive, and I was never late to anything.My phone chimed and I was expecting a message from Nikolai since I was supposed to be meeting him at the sight of the new club. Instead, my mouth dropped open to see a message from Dax."Fucking finally!" I cursed out."Everything alright, Mr Makalov?" Antonio questioned."Uh, just fine. Just work stuff," I inhaled deeply. "Change of plans though. Can you take me to this address instead?" I gave the meeting location that Dax had just sent me."Ofcourse, sir." In the blink of an eye Antonio whipped the car across the road and we were taking an exit to leave Manhattan and head to the edge of the Bronx. The short notice surprised me, but I was going to miss this o
"Ofcourse, I understand. Tell me your terms and price", I had my own terms, but those were for Rhea."Well, first let me ask how long will this sweet tooth last?"That was a good question. I had no idea how I wanted her. All I knew was that I needed her soon and there were a few upcoming work events where it would be good for me to have a woman like Rhea on my arm."Shortest contract I can give is three months and the longest is two years," Dax added as I remained silent."Can we start with three months and see where it goes from there?""Sure can, ofcourse, this also depends on what she wants. We don't force them into the contracts, we just ensure they stick to one they have", His fingers drummed on the edge of the table, and he looked around the crowd on the other side of the restaurant. "When you first asked about a contract, we made sure she was willing and you're in luck, Aleksander. She was open to the idea of being exclusive with you."Something in my chest inflamed and I felt
"well, I wanted her bare, just like it's covered in this contract but looking at her schedule I wonder if she'd be willing to stay with me.""Wait, you want her to move in your house?" Dax's eyes widened and he stared at me as if I had grown a second head before his very eyes rolled over."It does sound a bit ridiculous saying it out loud but here me out", This new idea had only popped into my head while looking over the schedule listed on the contract. "I'm already paying so much to have her, and I want to have her.....a lot."Yeah, and?""I want to make sure I'm getting my money's worth, and this schedule she has with the ballet company is extensive. If I only have a limited window throughout the week, I don't want to have to schedule it or take her down", I leaned forward and whispered. "If I want dessert in the middle of the night why go across town when it's already in my fridge?",Dax laughed so suddenly at my words and I jolted back. His wide mouth parted, and his barking laugh
"Yeah," I huffed out. "I think it's time for a break", I pulled myself out of his arms and took few steps away from him.Ricky looked down at his watch and whistled. "Actually it's about time we stop for the day. We need to rest and get ready for tonight's show anyway."Turning my head, I looked to the old clock over the door to the studio. I sucked in a gasp realising how late it was. "Wow, yeah." The other dancers had already left the studio for the afternoon and it was just me and Ricky in the dance room over the theater. "Shit, I haven't eaten all the day.""Want to get a bite to eat together?" Ricky offered. "I'm going to meet my boyfriend for a light dinner before the show if you want to come.""Thanks for the offer, Ricky, but not tonight. "I think I'll just grab a bite to eat around the corner and come back to get ready for the show," I stated. Putting my leg up on the bar for cool down stretches. My pulse was still racing a mile a minute and every time I blinked in those devi
I froze and felt ice shards freezing my veins as Luke leaned down. He braced one hand on the wall by my head and the other started to reach for my face. My stomach turned over itself and the room felt a thousand degrees colder as he got too close."I wasn't asking for myself. Although I have thought about it....", His fingers traced over my cheek and his breath that smelled heavily of onions assaulted my nose."Then please get to the point, Luke." I snapped back, turning my face away from his."Some bastard offered Dax a shit ton of money to have you exclusively." The words struck me, and my heart leapt into my throat. "A three month exclusive contract for the lovely Rhea Martinez." "Holy shit." The words slipped out before I knew it and I almost forgot about Luke in my personal space as my mind started leaping to the conclusion that it was . I normally only saw one or two men a month, but now it would be just him for three months. After experiencing him on two separate occasions I c