EPISODE TWENTY.
“Stef. It’s enough.”Luca admonished me as Marcos pulled me away from his lifeless body.
“This fucking son of a bitch!”I roar pushing my wet hair behind my ears.
“It’s okay.”Luca said again and patted my back.
“Get him out of my face.”
“I will. Now, leave. She’s waiting for you.”
“Hazel is in the car. You should join her.”Labrinth butts in, I calmed myself down a little bit the moment she mentioned her name.
“Get the jet ready tonight. We are moving tomorrow.”I order Marcos.
HAZEL.
I waited patiently in the car for him. The driver would shoot me a stare at intervals but swat his head away the moment he caught me watching.
“He can take care of himself. You don’t have to worry about him.”He finally say.
I cleaned my tears and nodded softly.”I feel so guilty, I don’t want to ruin his business.”
“You did the right thing. Just stop blaming yourself.”
“What’s your name?”I ask. He dally for a while before turning to me briefly.
“Is that allowed? I don’t want to get punched.”He jokes.
“Of course.”
“I’m Daniel. One of his men.”He introduced himself smiling at me through the camera.
“Hazel.”
“I know.”He chuckles.
Stefano didn’t return until 11PM, He looked like an enraged beast, still fuming in anger.
“Take me out of this place.”He ordered.
His hands and face were covered with blood, so I took a napkin from my bag.
After gathering the little courage left in me, I held his hand carefully and started wiping it.
He didn’t rebuff me nor shout at me, His labored breath softened gradually.
“I’m sorry, Stefano. I don’t want you to lose your client. That’s the only thing I could do for you.”I apologize with my head bent but he won’t talk.
“I promise this won’t happen again. I didn’t know you would get mad because of it.”
“Even if I’m going to lose everything I owned because I couldn’t bear it seeing my wife dance with another man, I will gladly lose everything without any iota of regrets. Clients? Baron? Fucking kill me now.”
“I’m sorry, I promise it won’t repeat itself anymore.”
I held his hand till we got home, Thankfully, He didn’t rebuff me.
Even though I was scared of touching his bloody face, I made sure I cleaned his hands properly.
Daniel handed over the car keys to Luca, He gave him one of his credit cards, The latter looked confused.
“I will be away tomorrow. Settle yourself with the men. The money there is enough to last you for a week.”
“But..”
“Your ride will be here soon. Make sure you go home after leaving this place. You know what I’m talking about right?”
“Yes, Sir.”
*
After he left, I bent down to my legs and started unstrapping my shoes.
Stefano was watching me all along, As if he wanted to say something.
“Thanks for today.”I say nervously and walk towards the house.
I was about to lock the door behind me when he entered.
“Oh. I thought you want to make a call.”I stuttered moving aside so he can enter but he stood there, rooted to the spot.
“Is there something you want us to talk about?”I ask curiously.
His slanted eyes bore into my small frame, He slowly raised his hand to my hair down to the back of my head, He push me to his body slowly dragged me to the wall.
“What the fuck are you doing in this dresses? To tempt me?”He grunted darkly, I could see nothing but lust and desires in his eyes.
“Labrinth chose it.”I stutter.
His left hand was already trailing down to my back, playing with the bow holding my dress together.
If he loses it, The dress will be down as low as my feet and I will be naked in front of this man.
“It fucking fits you, Carrisima”He compliments, finally unfasten the strip.
I gasped as the dress slowly moved down my body. My dangling boobs were almost out, I held the dress to my chest immediately and moved uncomfortably.
“Stefano.”I call holding onto my dress as if my life depends on it.
My breathing became labored, He rubs on my collarbone softly, His hands trail to my breasts.
“I… I…”
“Fuck.”He curse moving away from me.
“I don’t mean to do this. I should have asked for your permission first.”He rush his words, taking a few steps away from me.
I left for my room leaving him in the living room.
Getting there, I let go of my gown immediately, still in shock.
Was he trying to have sex with me because he was angry or what?
His face expression was different tonight, He looks more softer as he stares at me, ready to take me in. Stefano really knows how to maintain boundaries between us.
He doesn’t want to have anything to do with me after all what happened between us.
My heart shattered into pieces when he stopped, I wanted him to continue with what he was doing.
Should I have initiated it first?
Will he mock me if I did that?
My head is filled with so many thoughts as I undress myself, ready to take a shower.
I immersed myself into the bathtub, playing with the water absentmindedly.
STEFANO.
I watch her walk clumsily to her room staring at her bare back.
I couldn’t even see her naked because she got extremely shy. Who won’t? I’ve been cold to her since the beginning of our marriage. She won’t get comfortable around me easily.
“What?”I ask.
“Everything is ready. Is there anything else you want?”
“No. Ask Labrinth if she’s interested in joining the trip.”
“Oh, sure. How’s Hazel?”
“She’s fine. She just left for her room.”I say coldly.
“Did you yell at her? You sound so cold.”
“Luca, I didn’t yell at her. We just arrived and she went to her room.” He say tiredly.
“Oh, take care of yourself then. We will empty the warehouses tomorrow.”
“Do whatever you can do about it.”I huff and cut the call.
After taking my bath, I wore new shorts and mopped my wet hair with the towel.
Luca sent some files to me to check them before going to sleep, I grabbed one of my laptops and started working in the bed.
Shortly, The door opened and Hazel walked inside.
She’s wearing her normal baggy clothes, Her hair dripping water at intervals.
Her hands were on both sides of her laps, clutching her jeans nervously with her head bowed.
“Is there a problem?”I ask, dropping my laptop beside me.
She walked further into the room taking slow measured steps.
“Stefano, I…”She trails off. Hazel moved her hand to her forehead and wiped the hit sweats forming.
“You’re on your menses again?”I ask.
She shook her head immediately.”I finished for the month last week.”She stuttered.
“What’s it?”
“I need your help. I want to ask you for something important.”
“What is that?” I asked curiously.
She dallied for a while before talking again.
“I want you to have sex with me.”