Well, that may have been a dud. My first blind date and hopefully my last. I thought we hit it off. I even agreed to a second date. Yet Axon didn't call me. I guess there's a first for everything.
The days are passing by rather quickly, and soon I'll be back in LA. As of now, I'm in Honolulu doing a bikini shoot. Not my favorite thing to model, but let's be honest, all women have their insecurities. At least after this photo session, I get to meet up with Kia. I haven't seen him in forever!
We met in Hawaii, he was a stand-in model, and we've been inseparable ever since. He's like a total girlfriend. It just sucks he lives so far away. I've been begging him to move to LA for over a year, but he always shoots me down.
"Focus, Tati baby, the sooner we get this shoot done, the sooner we can all go home." The photographer calls out to me, interrupting my thoughts.
"Now show me beach vibes." He orders.
I sit on this rock looking out at the ocean like I'm some mermaid princess, wearing a white lace bikini.
"Perfect, Tati, let's get some shots of you playing in the water. Try and have fun. We want these bikinis to sell themselves."
I splash around, smiling and laughing like I'm having a blast. Of course, the photographer brings in a guy. They make this look all so believable. In reality, I am still heartbroken; my mind is miles away, but I act the part because an image is everything.
"That's a wrap; you did wonderfully!" The photographer looks genuinely pleased. Thank goodness because I'm freezing.
I walk out of the water and wrap a towel around myself. Even though it's warm here, the wind is chilly. I can't complain; it's beautiful here sunny beaches, palm trees galore, lovely people. Hawaii truly is paradise.
*******************I'm sitting at the local bar waiting on Kia. I see a couple of walk by holding hands, and I can't help but have the pain of jealousy. It seems everyone is in love except for me. I wait a few minutes more; it's a little after eight, and the night is still young. After waiting for what feels like forever, Kia walks up to me at the bar. Kia is a tall glass of water with his curly black hair, tan skin, and piercing blue eyes. People say he could pass as my brother.
"Omg, Tati!" he runs towards me, giving me a bone-crushing hug.
"Kia, I've missed you!" I say with a grin.
"Did you do something new with your hair? You look A-mazing," Kia says as he twirls my hair
"Highlights," I reply
"Well, you look fantastic. Speaking of fantastic, I have fantastic news!"
"I could use that right about now," I say rather honestly; lately, I've been feeling a little down. Not that I need a man, it's just weird being without one; once you've had one for long, you tend to get lonely.
"Guess who's moving to LA?"
"Oh my gosh, Kia?"
"For sure, Hunny!" he says with a grin.
Finally, things are looking up!
" Do you need a roommate?" He asks.
"Of course, darling, we are going to light up LA," I say.
"We're going to have whats his face so jelly he will see green." He says while he laughs.
"Speaking of green-eyed monsters, what's the deal with you and David?"
"Oh, Hunny David is old news. We both need a fresh start. When I saw how the douche did you, I decided right then you needed me, and I need you." He says
"Your right, Kia. I do need you. It gets so lonely in LA. You can't tell the real from the fakes."
"Girl, I got you."
"I can't believe you finally decided to take the plunge. Does that mean you'll be working for my agency?"
"Of course, we'll be doing a lot more photo sessions together," Kia says confidently.
"I can't wait! So what do you want to do tonight? " I ask, excited for our future.
"The nights still young; let's get a few Pina Coladas in our system and dance. You don't have work tomorrow, do you?"
"No, the next few days are about relaxing. I just finished my last shoot today."
"Good, let's get so drunk we can't remember our names."
He walks up to the bartender and orders us two Pina Coladas. He takes one and hands me the other. "To us!" He says, and we clink our glasses.
"To us!" I repeat.
I drink the glass down till I'm feeling rather tipsy. "This is some good stuff, Kia."
"The best on the Island, Tati. Want to dance?"
"Sure, why not?"I shrug.
We make our way to the dance floor. I dance like a madwoman, all my worries down the drain. Kia is someone I can indeed be myself with Kia.
I bump with Kia from side to side. I'm sure people are staring, but who cares? Tonight I'm not Tatianna Moretti. I'm Tati, the fun, loving care free girl very few people get to see.
"Excuse me, can I have this dance?" Some meathead comes up and asks me while groping my behind.
"Get lost, bud; she's with me!" I hear a familiar voice growl.
"Chill, dude, why don't you let the lady decide?"
Before I could say anything, the guy was on the floor, and I got yanked out the door—Kia in tow.
He drags me outside, the music fading into the background. I stare into his same familiar emerald green eyes and get carried away. I tell myself to behave, but the alcohol takes over.
"What the hell was that, Tati?" He asks.
"Nothing that concerns you." I spit venom; my tone laced with hatred.
"I've called you, I've texted you, I finally pulled some strings to find out where you are, and I see some guy groping you. Care to explain?"
"You lost the right to care when you decided to kiss my rivalry. Now, if you'll excuse me, Kia and I came here to have a good time, and that doesn't include exes."
"Tati! wait, I can explain!" He calls out as I'm walking away. I turn around, ready to listen to his lame excuse, but I can't bear to look at the pitiful excuse of an ex.
"Explain what, Jackson, how you humiliated me? How I had to take a hiatus and hide? Standing by as the witch ran my name through the dirt. No, thank you, no explanation needed!"
"It was a mistake, baby. I love you." Jackson says with puppy dog eyes.
I froze on the spot; something about how he used to say I love you, used to get me every time. For some reason, this time was different. I clenched my teeth and turned my head, and as I was walking away, it felt like the spell he had over me broke. Like anything was possible, even a new start.
The sun is beating down through the window of my little bungalow. Kia has me wrapped snuggly in his arms. He truly is my rock. After I left the club, he saw my emotional state, I may entirely be over Jackson, but my heart is not.We came home and overate on ice cream. Let me tell you, Ice cream and alcohol do not mix. I'm thankful for Kia.He begins to stir. "God who turned on the light, Tati, turn it off." He's never been a morning person, especially after a night of drinking."Kia, I can't turn off the sun. Get your lazy butt up, and let's go to the beach." I say while unwrapping myself from his death grip.He yawns and pulls a pillow over his face. "In a minute, Tati, I need my beauty sleep.""If you get anymore, I'll look like the beast next to you," I say jokingly."Fine, just know I hate you, now go get ready while I try to torture my eyes to open." His voice muffled from the pillow.I get up off the bed and walk to my dresser.
They say absence makes the heart fonder, but that couldn't be true in this case. I walk in the home Jackson and I shared for a year, for the last time. The walls are white, and everywhere I look, I see him. This place was once my home, sweet home. But I can't take it here anymore. I walk through the hall into the bedroom; nothing here has changed. His dirty clothes still lay in a pile on the floor.I've been gone for almost a month, and it doesn't look like he's changed a thing. I grab all the suitcases I own and pack the rest of my belongings. I know since it's the morning, he won't be here. It's better this way. He's not ready to let me go, but I'm damn sure prepared to let him go.Before coming back to LA, I had my real-estate agent find and furnish a penthouse. That's where my best friend Kia and I will be staying. The best part is it's on the other side of the city, away from him. I finish packing and hear voices in the hall; it sounds like Jackson and a woman's v
Axons POVI sit in my home office and stare at the phone like it's about to burst in my hand. I know I need to suck it up and call her, but it's easier said than done.LA has been a new start. I'm getting into a routine. Becca's memory is further away, but I won't lie; I still think of her from time to time. Today I'm thinking of Tatianna. Aiden informed me that she's back in LA and I'd like to see her. The problem is, I'm not sure how to begin to ask her out.Don't get me wrong, I'm a strong, confident man when it comes to business, but it is a whole other subject when it comes to Tatianna.I dial her number before I can think to change my mind. Three rings and her sweet, soft melodic voice, sings through the phone."Hello!""Hi, Tatianna!" I say sheepishly."Axon, how are you?" Tatianna asks with a sense of glee in her voice. My confidence is coming back. Is she happy to be talking to me?“ Listen, Tatianna; I was
"OUCH!" My hand hit his face in one swift move; I don't know why I smacked him. I felt terrible; he was out of line, though. The guilt gnawed at me, so I kissed him and all of his pain away. I'm a complete mess. I know this for a fact, but Axon makes me have feelings I shouldn't have." Damn Tatianna, I'm sorry, I just." Before he could finish, I kiss him again and this time with more passion."Shhhh, don't say a thing. We can finish this conversation in the morning." Shutting the door, I began kissing him fearsomely.His hands in my hair, yanking me closer to him. My body is responding to his touch; my skin is burning like it's a thousand degrees. I feel my heart kick up fifty notches higher. I'm aching, to my core. It's been so long since a man has touched me in this way, and I've enjoyed it.He kisses and sucks my sweet spots along my neck. How does he know? It's like he can read me. My hands are scratching into his back. I wouldn't object to him takin
I wake up from a great night of sleep to find my bed empty. Could I have been asleep that long? Tatianna must have snuck out in the middle of the night. I look at the clock on the wall; the clock reads a little past noon. Crap! I never sleep this long.My mind instantly replays last night's event. Tatianna took me by surprise. The way she smacked me and kissed me, I've never been so confused in my life. I can still feel her soft lips lingering on mine.I hadn't been with a woman in so long; Becca was my last. At first, my nerves took over, but after Tattianna attacked me, it brought out my primal side. I can still picture Tatianna wrapped around me, our moans mixing, drowning each other out. I wish she would have stuck around for us to go another round.My cock is pulsing and hard as a rock, just thinking of last night's events. I slip my hand around my cock and release the tension, picturing its Tatiannas lips wrapped around my shaft. It doesn't take long befor
Looking down at the phone, it beeps, signaling I have one new voice mail. My hands tremble as I pick it up. I ignored the call, knowing full well who the caller was. Truthfully I wasn't ready to face the aftermath just yet. I take a moment and debating if I should listen to the voicemail, I finally decide to click the green call button. His voice plays through my phone speaker, and the pit of my stomach drops. He knows; I can tell just by the sound of his voice. I can only imagine what the tabloids have printed about me now. I pull out my laptop and search the web for the latest scandals, and I can't believe my eyes. How the paparazzi got this picture is beyond me. It's of Axon and me kissing at his front door. A million thoughts start running through my mind. How will I even begin to make this situation work? I hate the paparazzi. I guess it's time I tell Axonthe truth. I pick up my phon
I open my eyes and can't move. Axon has his bare chest on my back and his arms wrapped around me. I could get used to this. After last night's confessions, the air is clear, and it feels like we can have a new start. I stare at his face and lightly trace his features. He looks so peaceful when he's sleeping. Sure we may be taking things too fast, but why wait when it's right? It's just right. I've never had anyone to want me for me. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. Jackson and I's relationship didn't just start at love at first sight. Our relationship was initially a publicity stunt, and sort of just developed to more. So it's honestly nice to have someone want me for me.He stirs, and I remove my fingers from his face. I don't want to be caught in the act when he wakes up. He blinks multiple times and yawns."Morning, beautiful."I feel my cheeks burning from his complement. You would think being a model, I would be used to it, but I'm
Here I sat beside Axon as his plane touches the sky. I haven't said much to him, and you can tell he's nervous. I keep catching his glances and that look in his eyes; I don't want to see that look.I don't need his pity. I hope when we arrive, my papa will greet me, and it will all be a big misunderstanding. I don't want to think of any other scenarios. He's fine; my Mamma is trying to get me home. Yes, that's it is just one of her ploys to get me home. He's fine! Maybe this is just one bad dream. So I'll sit here quietly until I wake up."Tatianna," Axon says in a pitying tone. My eyes greet his, but I stay frozen. A blank stare I'm putting on to mask the pain. "Everything is going to be alright." He gives me a small smile to ease the tension. I know he means well, but how does he know? He doesn't."I know," I say with a blank tone. I stare out the window to avoid Axon's gaze. What if this is the end? What if my father doesn't make it? A