SKYLAR POV
Right now I was casually sipping a drink at a cafe by the corner but my mind was far from it. I watched the woman who I had her schedule in my hands; courtesy of Darren as she sipped her coffee while typing into a laptop. She was with a group of five ladies but it looked like she was a leader, the head. It was so obvious as everyone of them sat together but she sat slightly away from them.
Not everyone works in a cafe except workaholics and she definitely paints that picture. Clad in a business grey suit with a neat tight bun, not even a strand was spared, a little touch of makeup, really red lipstick.... A reading lens, simple but expensive wrist watch and red bottom heels.... Hmmm... Classy. A typical classy lady... And a pretty one at that.. she looks nothing like her age but you could tell she wasn't a teenager.
I went through her schedule for the week and everyday was freaking occupied with a lot of boring activities, business proposals and so on... Her life was so not fun...
I studied her one more time as she talked to the other ladies, pretty as well but she really stood out as she sat crossed legs under the table.
She had a dinner party this night, probably a gathering of the rich and she was the host. A smile creapt to my lips as I stood up to leave while dialing a number...
"Hello"
"Get me an invitation to her dinner party ASAP"
"On it. Thanks man for doing this for me and good luck"
"You owe me big-time and am expensive"
He laughed at the other end of the line before hanging up.
At night...
"Your pass sir"
I handed it over and after that they let me in. A waiter passed with a glass of wine and I took one casually while slightly looking around. I spotted Darren who seemed to be looking around for something before we made eye contact and turned around like nothing happened. We decided to act like we didn't know each other in order not to arouse suspicion.
The whole place smelt of wealth, from the decorations to the theme to the occupants of the party. Everyone was richly dressed and emitted power and and air of... Arrogance? Just a few though. There were a lot of powerful figures in the party and each had a group to show who was higher than the other.
The 1% of the society stood alone at the corner while their wives and spoit.... I'll add kids also did the same each holding a glass of wine.
The lower ones tried to curray favour from the ones greater than them. Some were lucky while others were made to understand their level..
The rich was truly another world of it's own, it was more of a battle field.
But strangely, I didn't feel intimidated, it felt like I've been at even greater parties than this.
Strange... Was it a part of my lost memories? I was gently swiriling the wine in my glass which was yet to be touched.
Suddenly I noticed stares... I felt a lot of eyes on me maybe I didn't notice cos I was used to being stared at more than was necessary but... I felt a piercing gaze on me and quiet casually I scanned the room to find the culprit. Just then a pretty lady elegantly walked up to me and got me by surprise...
"Excuse me young man, am sure we haven't met and I do not know who you are, may I know how you got in?" She said looking me in the eyes. It could be passed as anger but she was annoyed... Pissed off..
So that's the piercing gaze... Lady Miranda, my target...
Lady Miranda
"So Mrs Smith I believe it would be a rather beneficial proposal, what do you say?"
No response.
"Mrs Smith?"
No response
She was looking at a particular direction so intensely and so we're other women. Everyone had this look of awe and ... Was that.. lust?
I've been talking to a bunch of horny ladies, now I know why no one was responding. Were they in a hurry to see there husbands?
I turned around curiously and that's when I saw the 'distraction '.
This was the type of guy I warn ladies to stay immune and away from. They were bad news... Especially one like this one that looked like a low key Mafia boss and a vampire... Undeniably sexy.. and still oozing with youthful energy.
He was clothed in a deep black night suit and a wine red dress shirt underneath with the buttons around the chest area open revealing a part of his bare chest which I must say makes you want to run your fingers through it. Black pants and a matching set of... Wait! Wasn't those shoes just sold out? How.... I get the feeling this guy is not ordinary at all.. but that still doesn't give him the right to be at my party.
I excused myself and marched towards him, stopping right in front of him. He was casually tapping his fingers on his glass of wine.
"Excuse me young man, am sure we haven't met and I don't know you, may I know how you got in?" I asked already pissed off.
Slowly and lazily he turned to look at me and a pair of bright but bored russet orbs came into view. My breath stopped!
" .... "
SWEET MOTHER OF GOD!
His whole attention was now on me as I started at a person who belonged to a museum!
How can a person look this.... Good? And... Sexy as f**k...
What am I saying?
His jet black hair was wet, in tiny long curls, some packed behind him but some fell to the side of his face highlighting the undercut of his hair with an 'S' sign.
Maybe I didn't notice it but, the Aura surrounding this guy was no joke. Ice cold and commands respect but something about him still pulls you to him like a magnet.
He just stood there with a glass of red wine, same color as his shirt, held just below his chest with the other hand in his pocket.
Usually people tend to feel uncomfortable when I talk to them fearlessly but he stood there un bothered with an expressionless face and a bored look. If anything happened it was the change in his Aura which grew colder and now I noticed how tall this person was.
Suddenly the tables turned and it was like I was standing before my master. In all my life I've never felt so small...
"I got an invitation"
It was short and simple but sounded.... Powerful.
That's the deepest smooth voice I've ever heard laced with unbelievable sexiness!
Get yourself together! You're not a bitch!
"May I see it?"
I said after mustering up enough courage. Elegantly he pulled out his invitation card from his breast pocket and handed it over. He was really invited.
"Sorry for my earlier outburst"
No response
"Miss Miranda CEO of Donald's company and you are?" I brought my hand out for a handshake hoping to know which company he was from and take my revenge on him for making me feel so small..
"Skylar"
That's it?
I still waited for him to continue but he just gave a gentle now like a gentle man and left and immediately the young girls surrounded him and the married women starred at him from afar through there wine glass. I think the only thing stopping them from approaching him was the fact that their husbands were there.
People like this that keep a low profile and mysterious were usually the real big deal!
They don't really have the time to brag about themselves, they let their success speak for them.
Hmmmm... Polite and mysterious.... Not bad... But that only brought about the desire to know, conquer, dominate and rule over this person in every aspect.
"Especially physically "
My subconsciousness whispered to which I rebuked cos I was red with embarrassment cos it was true...
There was just something about people greater than I am that appeals to me. Not really in matter of income even though it counts but it was power surrounding that person, the way he carries himself, the Aura surrounding him. That was one of the things that led me to the man am currently engaged in, although it was mainly for business reasons and I was going to make a lot out of him. Skylar met all these especially the Aura around him and the fact that my body reacted to him just now. Am really angry with the effect he had on me but at the same kinda like it...
I tried to shrug it off and continue with the party.
Soft music....
It was time to dance and almost everyone was on the dance floor with there partner and so was I but my eyes never left him... I saw a lot of ladies throwing themselves on him shamelessly but he handled all of them in a gentle man's manner. Neither pushing them away or leading them on. Even the ladies with powerful husbands left their husbands once in awhile to have a dance with Skylar, rubbing themselves on him. I scoffed, shameless old ladies.
"Did you say something sweetheart?" My fiance asked
"No... No.. nevermind"
"Ok.. leeme get this I'd be right back" he walked out with a phone to his ear.
"May I have this dance?"
A deep voice I've come to know said. The audacity...
I folded my hands over my chest.
"And why should I?"
"Cos you're the prettiest here"
I tried to hide my blushing face by clearing my throat.
"Sorry my partner will soon be here"
"I don't see him here yet.."
"He will so go find someone else, they're a lot of girls who'd very much appreciate the offer..."
I was about walking out when I felt a soft but strong hand spin me around and I crashed into a hard warm chest and... Gosh! He smelt heavenly... Hot chocolate with a lace of honey and red roses... Yummy. He smelt of seduction and I felt it when his big palm enveloped mine and my palm which was flat out on his unbelievably hard chest which I unconsciously rubbed my hand on. He tried to place it on his shoulder but my hand was reluctant to leave.
He raised a brow at me which I found cute before letting my hand rest on his shoulder and I didn't regret it. We got dancing and I must say he's really good... slowly but fluently moving with the flow. Just like his chest, his shoulders were broad and felt strong...
....and hard....
from the fabric.. as my hands moved on it's own towards his arm..
Miranda what are you doing?
I stopped my naughty hands from moving. So that was why they were rubbing themselves on him? How am I any different?
I am! It was just my hand!
But how would it feel pressed to him???
I was shocked with my thoughts but it was literally like he heard my thoughts...
I was going crazy!
This isn't me!
Am a woman of principles and I stand by them!
Why can't I stop him?
My body is not listening to me but to him!
What is this stranger doing to me!!!!
His hands on my lower back burnt through my bare skin as we danced to a slow Melody. I never felt like this even when my fiance held me...
My two hands were around his neck and his my lower back as I was held to him.
His russet eyes held mine making it difficult to think straight.. I tried to look away..
"Look up"
And as if under control I did. He leaned forward and I shut my eyes...
"I'll get going... Your fiance is here. Goodnight Miss Miranda" he whispered into my ear as I felt his hot breath fanning my neck.
With that he gently walked out after setting my body on fire...
"Phew.." I let out the breath I never knew I was holding.
"Are you alright sweet heart? Your face is so red.."
I touched my face.. Damn that Skylar!
"I just feel a little hot in here, I'll go get some fresh air"
"Ok"
He gave me a hug but the disappointment was evidently on my face .
Why was he so soft?
He was a huge contrast to Skylar.. Almost softer than I am.
After the party..
It was almost 1am when I got the message.
"SPA" from "PW"
I sighed, here we go again, now I know why they were not there till the end of the party. Neither their husbands..
I didn't really have a say in this situation and I go just to make more money and I get more money and new connections. This is needed if one wanted to survive in the business world.
I got dressed into a more comfortable outfit and drove off.
Infront of a SPA building...
This was the most expensive one in the entire state and only a few rich people can afford it. I walked in and took a private lift to the last floor.
I had a light frown on my face cos I was exhausted and wanted to rest but I can't do anything about it.
Ding!
I quickly readjusted myself. I walked into a hallway and met two bodyguards at the door whom I handed over my phone's and my pass card. After a thorough search I was let in and a usual sight greeted me. Only those in this room knew about this place, no other soul knew. If anyone was to ever find out, his or her picture comes up the following day as one involved in a Gastly accident, no questions asked.
From outside no one could tell what was happening, it was a restricted floor and it was soundproof. Whatever goes in here ends in here. That was the rule.
The air was thick with smoke, weed, drugs, sweat, alcohol. It was equivalent to a club the only difference was that it was brightly lit with a swimming pool in the center of the room, instead of music it was moans, screams, curses and laughter and instead of dance it was...
"Yes... Right there.. faster faster..
Yes!"
I sighed.. And took a chair by the side.
Yeah, instead of dance it was every form of immorality you could ever think of..
People you will never believe to be involved with things like this were the very ones at the top of the game...
On every corner of the room were the wives of prime Ministers, Ministers,CEOs, owners of Law firms, governors, Head of large organizations including the first lady. Yeah, the president's wife! All from 50 years to 30, although all looked younger than their actual age due to strict maintenance
I looked around while I sipped a glass of wine.
There were naked bodies spread all-over the room, both male and female.
The president's wife and few of the governor's wives were a bit apart from the others, each with a man's head in-between their legs.
They didn't seem to notice my arrival since they were to busy pushing each guys head deeper into them.
Each had a stick of customized cigarette stick in-between their lips or fingers as they blew out the smoke while moaning and cursing.
"Want one?"
"No thanks" she let out a small laugh before cursing immediately.
"Miranda is here" one of them said in-between moans.
"That was fast, thought she took that sexy beast home"
"I thought so too! If you're done with him can you hand over?"
"Ladies.... We all know that Miranda here has principles."
Everyone burst out laughing and I gave a small smile.
"Not when it comes to money.."
The laughter was louder as everyone laughed out their heart even the ones across the room joined in.
It was true.. they were the ones that got me my current fiance. I wanted him for myself cos he got his hands clean and a multi billionaire. Never had anything to do with a woman after his late wife. A hard working man who didn't rely on anyone, not even the President. I wanted him and they wanted a part of his wealth, finances to be exact. He had a son, Darren or so but I don't care.
A lot of people where erased from the face of the Earth before I got to my current position. They cleaned up the mess while I do the job but they were the real power behind it all.
Everyone here knew each other's secret and guarded it with their lives so that none could betray the other... At first I looked at them with disgust but now I know better, I was just like them, just not physically... Sort of.
I shot my late husband and his mistress dead...
It was funny cos I didn't feel any remorse but I only killed him after I got a glimpse of his will to transfer his wealth to my name when he dies. I never loved him... Just impatient..
I didn't marry him out of love but his wealth and I didn't care about his mistress, I just needed a scene to justify my act and that was when they stepped in and cleaned up my mess and took me in, there was no turning back..
They on the other hand were used, deceived and cheated on by their so called husbands. They were pitiful...
But not for long...
They came together and joined forces, controlling the country from the back stage. They were the real power behind the country we live in. Even the illegal activities going on in the country... They know of it and yeah, they were in charge of most of them. And just like that, they controlled their husbands from the back without their knowledge and bent them to their rules. Each was way richer than their husbands with secret accounts and fake names to each..
These women shamelessly spread naked around the room, doing drugs and with a man underneath them were the real rulers of the country...
I saw a disturbing sight...
It wasn't new..
From the corners of my eyes I saw the prime Minister's wife, Wendy, who the whole country refers to as a role model because of her meek, shy and humble ways. She was always the most decently dressed and young girls were advised to learn from her...
If only they could see her now...
Tsk.. tsk.. tsk..
From the far end of the room came the violent clashing of a couch against the wall. The sex Maniac was at it again. Naturally it caught everyone's attention as we all turned around to see an animalistic movement in form of a sweating lady saddling a half conscious man.
She had her hands flat against the wall before her, eyes closed, head backwards with an animalistic movement of the waist threatening to suck the man all into her, with moans constantly escaping her mouth.
"Wendy take it easy, the guy is almost gone!"
"She can't hear you... She's in stage two.."
Everyone laughed but just like they said she couldn't hear us as she continued.
The guy was high on drugs as his red eyes came into view and he looked tired and confused... It's a case of overdose, Wendy must have made him take drugs and in order to keep his stamina, he took a little too much... despite the violent movement he tried to pick up a drink but it slipped from his hands and shattered on the floor but still Wendy didn't stop.
Now the guy under her was convoluting but she didn't stop if for anything her movement got faster as her eyes flung open.
"Common! Common!"
Just then she threw her head backwards as her eyes also rolled backwards.
Moments later there was a satisfied smile on her face while the guy went unconscious.
She got up and got herself a glass of wine after staying in the pool to cool off.
I saw the president's wife deep in thought while leisurely riding on a guy who was way younger than her..
"How much do you think we'll be able to get from him?"
"Half"
She looked at me amused.
"You're one greedy gold digger but that's why you're here" she let out a small laugh.
"She sure is" said the wife of the governor who was also busy with taking drugs off the body of her partner.
The drug addict of the group..
"Any plans yet?"
"Still in progress"
"Good, I'll be waiting for results"
"Yes ma'am"
I gulped down my drink in one go when I heard a loud laughter, Wendy was at it again with a new partner on the floor...
1 hour later...
"Y'all done?"
"Yeah"
"Sure"
"Hate to but yeah"
"Umm"
"Y'all know what to do.."
Seconds later the sounds of gunshots was heard.
Every male in the room was in his own pool of blood.
The one next to the first lady had two clean shots to the head.
"Your services to the country was very much appreciated and would be rewarded" she said.
That ended the meeting and we all left leaving the cleaners to do their job.
It was a normal scene that occurs every time we gather here.
Chen POV
I can't believe am doing this..
I've been peeking at Nina through the whole lessons.
Before she arrived in school this morning I had already cleaned up her seat and got it closer to mine. Suddenly she was now an interesting sight to behold. She was back to her tomboy outfit but it did nothing to hide her beauty. Just like the day after the party she's been getting a lot of love notes and a lot of guys have been asking her out. I can't control my anger anymore, whenever they approach her I always end up dragging her away. But I can't do anything about the love notes except frown. As much as I hate to admit it I think am falling for my best friend and it was driving me insane!!!!
She was so close yet so far away..
It would have been easier if it was just some random girl but... This was my best friend...
Nina POV
Chen has been acting strange since the late night party. He's become more attentive, hangs out with me more often and I hardly see him with girls.. more like he was running away from them..
And I often catch him going in a daze watching me. What's his problem? If he continues like this... I won't be able to stop myself from the hidden emotions that has been threatening to burst open...
Just like he's been peeking at me, I've also been doing same but he doesn't know....
Since he said those words to me that night, they have been on repeat and he's been on my mind for more than necessary.. I think I have feelings for Chen.. but he can never find out..
Our friendship would be ruined...