I was treading on thin ice. Testing my father's resolve while retaliating at his tantrum. What I was doing would either give me the success I hoped for or crash me completely. But it was a risk I was ready to take.
' Where are we going?' Hannah, with a shocked expression, looked up at me. ' We are going to my parents house. You're going to move in there as of today.'
' And whose idea was it? Was it your dad?' She pulled herself out of the bed before beginning to straighten the sheets. I still didn't understand why she insisted on making the bed herself. I had servants to do everything.
' No. You're going especially because my father doesn't want you there.'
'What?'
' My father threw a tantrum and I want to show him that I'm not going to be bullied.' I shrugged, as i walked to her.
' And do you think that me living there is going to help?' She looked up at me. ' He already hates me. And besides, that wasn't part of the plan.'
It didn't make sense to stick to the original plan when other matters arose.
'We are going to be doing an expose on national TV next week. That will be the first time you're officially seen with me. In the meantime, people have to believe you're serious. That has to happen with you living in my matrimonial home.' I explained, but my eyes wandered around, causing me to loose focus. The tiny sleeping gown she wore did little to hide the curve of her body. She was incredibly beautiful.
' I'm not ready to live somewhere I'm not wanted.' she suddenly says as she walks past me and heads down to the kitchen.
'You knew that this was going to be difficult before you even signed the contract. I'm not allowing you to back down.' I maintained my resolve.
' I'm not saying I want to back down. I'm simply saying that it's too early.'
'And can you f*cking stop moving for one second and listen to me?' I raised my voice and to which she stopped in her tracks and turned to look at me.
' I am not ready to move into your house Jackson.' she let out in a low tone. I stepped forward, invading her personal space as I met her eyes.
' I'm going to make you ready.I can help. I'll prepare you. you already know much about my dad. Believe me, this is an important aspect of making this work. You want me to pay for your college right?' She steps back as she looks at me, squinting her eyebrows in that adorable way that she does.
' Are you blackmailing me?' her voice was slightly raised as she looked at me. I stepped forward again, moving closer to her even though it was obvious that she was incredibly shy.
' No darling. I'm simply telling you what's going to happen.'
Hannah's POV
I cannot believe this. The nerve of him.
' But.. but that was not our agreement.' I let out trying to strengthen the tone of my voice. He stepped forward again as his hand shot forward and he gripped my waist.
' What the hell are you doing?'
' You are going to fall.' He smiled and to which I turned and realized that I was only at the edge of the top staircase.
' Please let me go.'
' And why is that? You can't deny this plausible tension between us.'
Our faces were only inches apart.
'You're delusional!' I grunted, hating the heat that grew between my thighs while he touched me.
'You don't feel anything?' He cooed, ' Even when I touch you here?' His fingers traveled from my lower back down to my hip. He pulled me closer, causing me to gasp as our bodies were practically glued together.
'Jackson, please…'
'Please what?' He let out, enticingly, 'I watch the way you walk around the house. Seducing me.'
My eyes met his, his fingers, drawing circles on my lower back, caused goosebumps to jolt through me.
'Don't lie, you miss it too. That night, when i fucked you. You were such an eager little thing, darling. So receptive. So obedient. So perfect.' He kissed the top of my head, and then, his face drew closer to mine, our lips, only inches apart.
'We can't.' I let out.
'Yes we can.' He smirked. 'You just have to let go.' He whispered as he held me closer.
His eyes sunk into mine with that intense gaze that seemed to pull me in. His bottom lip was clutched between his teeth as he looked at me. f*** He was sexy. A second passed at that moment. I didn't want it to end.
Then it happened. His lips smashed against mine and his hand went around my neck. kids fingers caressed my cheek as he kissed me. The kiss had taken me by surprise yet not so much that I couldn't respond. He was an amazing kisser. He pulled away only a short moment later before looking into my eyes and then kissing me again without another word. I was panicked and afraid. I wasn't sure I was doing it right. Only 3 weeks ago Jackson Miller was the first man I had ever kissed or been intimate with. Jackson? a feminine voice sounded from the bottom of my stairs as we both pulled away and turned around. My confused expression was nothing compared to the expression of slide disbelief and anger from the woman that was standing at the bottom of the stairs looking at us.
' Cindy.' Jackson called out as he gently pushed me behind him protectively. my brow rose as I tried to comprehend what was happening.
' This is her?' the woman's voice rang through the villa making it seem like it was empty. The sound of her heels clunking against the staircase echoed, letting me know that she was coming up to us.
' What are you doing here?' Jackson's tone was hostile.
' Only came to check up on you. I didn't mean to intrude on anything.'
' You shouldn't have. You have no business checking up on me.' his face was clenched in anger as he spoke to her.
'Come on Jackson. You don't have to talk to me that way.' She laughed mischievously. ' I was worried about you.'
Jackson grabbed my hand before walking down the stairs with me living The woman Standing There.
' Who put you up to this, Cindy?' he asked suddenly before pushing me behind again as if protecting me. I was getting tired of this drama.
' No one. can't you just believe that I'm here because I was worried about you?'
' The only person you are ever worried about is yourself. I'm only going to ask you this again. What the hell are you doing here?' A short moment of silence passes before the girl turns to me.
' It's nice to officially meet you.' She stretches her hand but Jackson pushes her back gently. I step up from behind him as I smile politely.
' It's nice to meet you too.' I respond walking towards her, taking her hand.
' I'm Cindy.' she let's go with a smile.
' Hannah.' I answered even though Jackson was hovering right above me. I didn't understand what the big deal was. or why he was so hostile towards her.
' Hannah? Hannah Cooper?'
' Yes.' I answer with a smile.
' Wow!' She quipped. ' I have heard a lot about you from Jackson's mom.' my brows furrow as I look back at Jackson and then at Cindy.
' Really?'
' Cindy , please, you have to leave.' Jackson suddenly said.
'no. Why would I leave when I just met her? She seems lovely.' She says as she walks towards me. ' You seriously have to tell me the secret on how you got him to accept responsibility for that baby.' she laughs slightly.
' Sorry?'
' I mean Jackson runs away from responsibilities. I just want to know how.''
'Cindy please.' Jackson called out, his voice almost filled with panic.
' He's not told you about me, has he?' She groveled. ' I'm Cindy. He and I used to date.' Cindy smiles as she stares back at Jackson.
' Until I got pregnant with him and he threw me down the stairs, shortly after I moved into his parent's house.'
My face drained, as her words settled in the air.