A CEO For Christmas, page 7
How could he do that to me? After all we have shared. After everything he has told me. Now that I think about it, really besides a couple of times of meaningless sex on his end, we really have not done anything special together. Not anything that he would consider special anyways.
While swallowing hard, I suck in a breath deeply and then I fake a smile before saying cheerfully, “Yes, yes I will marry you.”
After all, three of us can play this game.
Chapter 14: Knowing Is Part Of The Battle
AFTER SLIPPING ON THE gorgeous red silk gown, I gaze into the mirror at the plunging neckline and thank God that I am well endowed. Because if I was not, this dress would look just so wrong on me.
As it is, it shows just a bit too much of my skin for my liking. However, I am out to prove a point before I leave, so this will do just nicely. I furrow my brow as I inspect the skintight fit while running my fingers over the curve of my hips. The silk feels so good under my fingertips as I close my eyes. Before I lose my tight hold on the tears threatening to break free, I hear the door open and quickly put a happy mask on for him to see.
He won’t see it coming because I of all people know how to hide my true feelings. They will see a proud display at the family gathering and then I will wait to give him his present Christmas morning before leaving for good and disappearing. By the time he realizes I am gone, I will have gotten on a bus and headed so far away from here that he nor Joseph will ever find me again.
While swallowing hard, I turn around with a smile and a glint in my eyes before I say sweetly, “Are you ready already?”
He nods and then walks over to me before placing a warm kiss on my forehead and squeezing my shoulder gently. He gazes down at me so lovingly it almost convinces me that he feels something for me, but I know better because I have seen that same look in Joseph’s eyes time and time again.
“Yes, I had the front desk go down to Hanson’s and pick up this tux for me.” He says as he shows off his new suit.
I must admit if I wasn’t so mad at him for being a dumbass, I would be drooling right now. He does look handsome, and so very charming while staring at me like a puppy dog in that slim fitting, dark grey tuxedo. If I were a woman who could play the game without involving my heart, I would say the hell with it and go through with what I started, but I am not and never will be. I can’t marry him just for money or anything that he offers. If he isn’t in love with me, then I must go and lick my wounds in the darkness, alone.
I smile and say softly, “You look so handsome, honey.”
“Why thank you. Now, stand and let me see you.” He says with so much excitement that I could swear he isn’t playing.
For a man who has been lying about everything, ever since I met him, he sure does act like a man in love. I could easily give him an Oscar for his performance so far because I believed him totally until that phone call. How dare him? Damn myself for ever caring, loving at all.
As I stand and then turn slowly for him, I can’t help but to wonder if he feels anything for me at all. Anything? No, I doubt it because men like that think women are a dime a dozen and not worth their weight in gold.
I shake my head and fake my smile as I take his hand and ready myself for the night of lies. If only I didn’t feel the need to make them pay for what they did, I could escape right now and get out of town before anyone knew it.
“God, I still can’t believe just how beautiful you look. You are absolutely gorgeous and will be the belle of the ball so to speak.” He says in admiration as he smirks and then can’t help but to kiss me one more time.
This time when he bends down, he kisses me on the lips hungrily and digs his fingers into my butt cheeks. He growls into my mouth as he closes his eyes and shows me how much he wants me right now, before he releases me and then says reluctantly, “If we don’t leave now, we won’t at all. I have something for you that should not be shown in public.”
While staring at me lecherously, he rubs his cock through his pants, and I see that he already has a ready and waiting hard on for me and only me. However, just because he wants me, doesn’t mean he cares if I live or die. That is just fine with me, because I intend on making him wish he had never set eyes on me in the first place. By the time I am through with him, I hope he has a hole in his heart as big as mine is for hurting me so badly.
“I am ready when you are.” I say in a hushed voice as I stare off into space and imagine my life years from now, alone but much happier than I have ever been.
When a smirk plays on the corner of my lips, he glances down at me and asks, “A penny for your thoughts.”
I laugh and reply under my breath, “If you only knew.”
He stares at me for a few minutes longer as I gather my coat and purse before we leave hand in hand. Of course, I have my engagement ring on in all its three Karat splendor, and I intend on milking it for all it is worth tonight. I want them to remember me. At least someone will.
The moment he pulls in the parking garage, I close my eyes and hold my breath before opening them. I fake a sweet smile and then touch his forearm gently before asking, “Do I look alright?”
He replies breathlessly, “Baby, you have never looked better. If I could, I would wrap you up, just so I could open you.”
“You can later tonight, so just keep it under control until we get back to the hotel. I have a present for you that you can open before morning, I promise.” I say suggestively as I lick my lips seductively and then smirk for him.
I never realized just what a splendid actress I could be as I portray a woman who has her shit all together, a woman who is on top of the world. If I only had a mere fraction of this confidence most of the time, I could do so many things. But when your heart has been broken, and you want revenge, you may be surprised what you can do.
Before we leave the car, he claims my lips once again and then makes me promise to let him unwrap me as soon as we get back to the hotel room.
“I think we should get going before your brother or dad starts to look for us. It would be embarrassing to find us butt naked in the parking garage with your ass in the air.” I say sarcastically as I open grab the latch to open the door.
He places his hand on mine and stops me before he whispers, “Hope, I really do love you. I just want you to know that.”
I can’t stop myself from laughing, but then I bite it back quickly and smile before answering softly, “I know.” as I open my door.
While walking into the restaurant, I shake my head and wonder how he could possibly lie so well to my face.
“There they are.” I hear a man’s voice say before I see an older gentleman from clear across the room stand up with his arms held wide.
He smiles and waits for us to reach the table before he introduces himself without waiting for Greg, “Ah, this must be Hope. I am Edward and of course you have met my older son, Jed.”
“Yes, we met the first night I came to New York City. I was starving and he filled the need so graciously.” I say softly with a sweet smile and then wink at Jed.
Greg catches it and gives him a dirty look before his father starts to laugh. “Are you two going at it again. Don’t tell me you are fighting over the same woman already?” he says sarcastically as he brings his wine glass up to his lips and takes a drink.
I can’t help but to laugh at the scene that is playing out before me. There is their father who is obviously in his sixties with greying black hair. He seems to be quite wealthy with a Rolex, and only the finest suit and tie. His hair is cut expertly, and he even looks like he has had a manicure.
Jed, on the other hand, is a man who works a lot. He doesn’t seem as sophisticated as the other two and obviously is not as smart but looks as if he could be a younger twin of his father. Of course, there is Greg, who must clearly take after is father in more than one respect. Although he looks nothing like him at all. I begin to wonder if he looks like his mother more.
“Hope, I want to tell you how lovely you look tonight. I must say that if you were not attached to my son, I might try and snag you for my bed. I do love to take my time with my ladies and make them scream in delight.” He says suggestively as he leans in and whispers in my ear.
A shiver runs down my spine at the mere thought of that. How could a father hit on his soon to be son’s wife? Wow. This family is something quite different. It makes me wonder what the mother endured for all those years.
After dinner was served and presents handed out between the family, Edward turns to me with a bright smile and says suspiciously, “Young lady, I didn’t forget about you. Here. Open this one.”
As I take it, I watch out of the corner of my eye as Greg and Jed whisper and then exchange an envelope. They both nod and then pretend to pay attention to what I am doing when I open the little baby blue gift-wrapped box with a red satin bow on it. I look up and say softly, “You really shouldn’t have done this.”
“Just open it.” Edward says excitedly as he gestures for me to hurry up.
When I see what is inside, tears come to my eyes because I carefully take out a blue baby pacifier. I turn to him with tears in my eyes and smile before whispering breathlessly, “Thank you.”
“Now, I know it is early, but I am hoping that you will give me plenty of grandsons to carry on our family name.” He announces proudly.
Apparently the two of the son’s did not let him in on their little secret. Boy will he be surprised when he finds out. Now, I feel a little sad that I am going to do what I have planned, but it is unavoidable. It is just a shame that they may have very well cost him grandsons in the making by playing this stupid joke.
“Oh dad. You really shouldn’t have.” Greg says apologetically as he stares at me with sadness in his eyes.
He shakes his head and then glances over at Jed before he touches my shoulder with his hand and then kisses my cheek lightly. He smiles over at his father before adding quietly, “But thank you. It is wonderful. We will certainly get on that right away as soon as we get back to the hotel room.”
“Now, now. I do not want to hear that. I already want her for myself. Don’t make me think about it too much.” Edward says jokingly before he takes another drink of his wine and then stands up.
“I do imagine that it is time for me to be heading home. Merry Christmas to you all and I hope you have a wonderful New Year. I will be seeing you around, but tonight I have a hot date with your mother’s memory at home and a bottle of champagne.” He says with a tear in his eye, and I can already tell that he must have loved their mother greatly.
Chapter 15: My Plan
BY THE TIME WE LEAVE, and get back to the hotel room, Greg is all hands. He shoves me up against the wall and I can smell the wine all over his breath. His hands rip at my dress in need as he places hot kisses all over my neck.
We don’t even make it to the bed, because as soon as he traps me between his arms, he rips off my red silk matching panties and then shoves me face first into the wall. The next thing I know is he thrusts himself into me so hard that I cry out, muffled by the wallpaper and the fact that I am not really enjoying myself because I have a plan.
Even though that includes giving him the best night of his life, I can’t help but to hold a little back. Because, if I let him win, I may never leave.
“Oh, Greg, you are so hard. I need you to fill me. Harder.” I say breathlessly as he plunges into me again and again.
The first time he cums, he releases so quickly that I thankfully do not get off myself. I smile in satisfaction as he closes his eyes and shutters. After he stops, he opens them to stare at me curiously before whispering, “You didn’t get off. Are you alright?”
I had thought that he wouldn’t have noticed, but I was wrong, so I quickly come up with a lie, even though I am not good at them. “I did, you just were shaking so much you didn’t know.”
He hesitates and stares at me for a moment before saying softly, “Oh.”
“Well, I am ready for round number two and this time I want to make you scream my name.” he says satisfied with a big grin on his face.
As he laces his fingers with mine, he leads me to the bedroom and then to the bed. Then he kicks off his shoes and takes off his tuxedo before throwing each piece on the floor carelessly. The whole time his eyes are on me ravenously like a dog in heat.
While he is doing this, I slowly pull the dress over my head and then wait for him with my legs spread wide as he drools over me.
“Damn, you are so fucking hot!” He exclaims loudly as he begins to stroke his cock.
When he reaches his tip, there is already precum on it, so he runs his thumb over it and smears it all the way down to his balls. Then he looks down at my pussy and licks his chops before he kneels in front of me. I raise a leg and kick him back before playfully saying, “Nah, uh. I am going to play first.” before I begin to run my fingers around my pulsating, soaked folds.
As I play with myself, I watch him like a hawk and insert a finger to the first knuckle as my other hand rubs my nub.
He cries out, “Fuck.” and then I insert a second finger deeply this time.
While I begin to work my magic, he strokes himself and begins to breath shallowly as his heart races. He licks his lips again and growls deep in his throat because he wants to touch me, but he knows I won’t let him. I command his attention, and when the moment is right then I say in a whisper, “Honey, I need you to tell me you love me and mean it. If you want to fuck this, then you will make me believe it with all my being.”
He shakes his head and then growls again before looking me in the eyes for a second and stating breathlessly, “Baby, I love you more than anything in this world. I would give my life for you and if I don’t get to fuck you right now, I am going to die.”
A loud laugh escapes my lips as he says it because I know damn well that it is just his dick talking, but nice try. Sadly, I give in and whisper seductively as I trace the outline of my pussy slowly, so the juices glisten in the light, “Then fuck me baby.”
As soon as I say it, he latches onto my thighs and lines himself up with my center. He thrusts in so quickly that it takes my breath away for a second before he begins to pant over me. While looking down into my eyes, he asks breathlessly, “Is that better?”
I smile but do not say a word. Instead, I concentrate on the way his face looks when he isn’t lying to me. At least his body is honest, and he does want me. That is the only truth that I know right at this moment.
Hours later, after we make love three more times, I lay in his arms with my eyes closed, pretending to sleep. However, there is just one thing that keeps sticking in my head and preventing me from letting it go. How can he tell me he loves me right to my face? Especially, when he knew what I went through with Joseph?
After a few more minutes, I finally drift off to sleep in the early hours of the morning, only to be awoken about two hours later when he gets out of bed quietly. When he returns a few minutes later, he shakes me softly and then says sweetly, “Baby, it is Christmas morning. I want you to unwrap your present. Please.”
I fight to open my sleep filled eyes, so I wipe them with the backs of my hands. Then I slowly open them and focus on Greg. He looks so handsome this morning, full of excitement and happiness. Could I have been so wrong about him? Should I not go through with my plan?
I shake my head to fight off the fog and then sit up slowly before he hands me a small present. As I inspect it, I turn it over in my hand and stare at a small box that is wrapped in fancy red paper. It doesn’t have a bow but that doesn’t matter. What does is what it contains.
As soon as I open the tiny box, I gasp because inside of it there is the most beautiful pair of ruby earrings I have ever seen in my life. It is not the size that is what makes them unique, but the shape. Someone took the time to carve them expertly into two intertwined hearts.
When I glance up into his eyes, I could swear I see something I had not ever seen before, but when I look away for an instant at the earrings and then back again, it is gone. Now, his eyes just have that same old look that he has when he stares at me in lust. I swallow hard and then say softly, “Thank you. They are so beautiful.”
Now I know that I must leave, because even now I will always wonder and doubt if he loves me or if it was just a bet.
“I need to get up so I can hand you, your present.” I say softly as I grab my soft chenille hotel robe and we make our way to the living room.
Yesterday, we had put up the tree and decorated it beautifully. I was truly proud of what we did, but now I am starting to feel bad because I will miss this. I will miss the way his arms feel around me and the way his lips feel on mine.
Bending down, I pick up his present and hand it to him before laying a big kiss on his lips. “Here you go. I know it is small, but you will love it.” I say with a smile and a wink.
He quickly opens it without hesitation and then there is silence as he stares down at it. I don’t know if he likes it or if he is worried how much I spent for it. At that moment, I realize that I may have overstepped my boundaries and that the next words out of his mouth will be to “Take it back.” However, when he glances up at me and smiles warmly, I know that it was the right choice after all.
He almost chokes on the words as he says, “This is the nicest present anyone has ever given to me. Thank you, Hope.”
I stand there with him quietly before he takes me in his arms and lowers his head. He kisses me deeply before he releases me and says, “I don’t know about you, but I am hungry.”
“Perfect!” I exclaim as my plans fall into place better than I could ever have expected.
The night before I had called Georgina before we left for the restaurant, I notified her that I could get a new disposable phone and then leave this morning. I won’t take anything with me except for the clothes on my back and my coat. She had told me that she would meet up with me so she could lend me enough money to get where I am going. So, we said our goodbyes and left it at that. Now, all I need to do is leave him here waiting, and never come back.
