Chapter 15: Plan B.
Chapter 15: Plan B.
Dara’s face paled instantly as Ian walked into the living room shutting the door behind him. Nervous, she instinctively stepped back.
“I-Ian….what are you doing here?”
Ian walked slowly towards Dara. His mind racing a thousand places. His tone was low and heavy.
“I think the better question is what are YOU doing here?”
Dara’s breathing became panicked.
“I…..I needed to clear my head.”
“Is that right?”
Ian dug into his pocket and pulled out the letter she’d written.
“And yet….you wrote to me telling me you wanted to die.”
“Ian-”
“What the fuck is going on Dara!”
Ian began to lose his patience; all of this was for nothing! Dara was in no danger and Cassandra did nothing wrong! Gripping her arm tightly, Ian began to fume.
“Do you have any idea what the fuck you put me through!! The chaos you caused!”
Tears began to wale in Dara’s eyes.
“Ian…please, you’re hurting me.”
As the tears fell, Ian instantly released his grip. He didn’t want to hurt Dara, but he was furious. He’d ruined his relationship with Cassandra for nothing.
“I’m sorry. It’s just….what the hell happened Dara? You had me thinking you were in danger! You had me thinking my wife did something to you! Because of you....Cassandra…..”
Ian’s words trailed off as loud sobs came from Dara’s mouth. Panicked, he immediately hugged her.
“Hey…I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Calm down!”
“N-No!! I can’t!! I’m so sorry Ian!! I’ve ruined your life!!! I’ve made Mrs. Kell…..I’m so sorry!! I should die!!!”
Dara tried to pull away, but Ian embraced her, paranoid she would run off to hurt herself.
“Hey!! Come on baby. Relax! I’m sorry for yelling.”
Ian rubbed Dara’s head as he guided her to the sofa. Sitting her on his lap he continued to sooth her as Dara sobbed.
“I’m so sorry Ian! I was only trying to make things right between you and Mrs. Keller. I know how much you love her!”
Ian began to feel guilty; this was what he loved the most about Dara. For him, even if it meant trampling her own happiness, she would do whatever it took to keep him happy. Why couldn’t Cassandra be that way! She used to be….when did that change?
“It’s okay baby. I’m not mad anymore. I’m sorry for yelling. But you really had me scared. Why didn’t you answer my calls?”
Dara looked up at Ian with red and puffy eyes.
“I just needed to clear my head. I wanted to leave. I wanted to die. I couldn’t imagine my life without you. But that was also why I couldn’t go through with either plan; so I came here to place that makes me the happiest. This cabin….it’s filled with our love.”
Ian gazed at Dara; her eyes were filled with so much love and passion. Cassandra used to look at him like that. When did she stop? Kissing her gently on the forehead, Ian hugged Dara tightly.
“It’s okay baby. I understand. Just….don’t ever scare me like that again.”
Dara nodded and smiled.
“I won’t. I promise.”
Dara smiled seductively at Ian as she pulled him in closer. Their lips touching, her fingers began to tangle through his hair. As their lips touched, Ian suddenly gripped her hair pulling her head back.
“Tell me you love me.”
“I love you.”
Dara’s voice was heavy and filled with passion. Ian began kissing her ferociously as if he were laying claim. Their teeth clacked as he used his tongue to pry her mouth opened. Readjusting her onto his lap, Dara now straddled Ian as they continued their lip tango of passion. Suddenly, Ian pulled her closer as he began to trail his lips along her neck down to her breast. Dara’s breathing became erratic.
“Take me! Now!”
Ian’s hands began to move towards her inner thighs as his fingers began to play along the lines of her laced panties. Trailing the cup of her sex, Ian slowly maneuvered his fingers until he found her sweet spot causing Dara to moan loudly.
“Uh!! Ian!!! Please!!!”
A smug grin appeared on Ian’s face.
“Beg louder.”
“Please!! Please Ian!! Take me! Now!!!”
Ian quickly unbuckled his pants as his member brushed against Dara’s sex. Without hesitation, he immediately entered causing Dara to scream out in passion. Ian began to moan as their rhythm soon matched. Their breathing increased as their pace continued. Both becoming lost in each other. Finally, Ian could feel himself reaching his climax as he gripped Dara’s waist. Dara whispered seductively in his ear.
“Cum for me baby!”
Ian released aggressively while Dara followed. Finished; she collapsed onto his chest. As his mind began to clear, a panicked thought popped into his mind.
‘Fuck! I just came inside her.’
As Dara’s breathing slowed, a light grin crept onto her lips.
‘Gotcha.’
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Dara woke up early the next morning; Ian had just walked back into the room.
“How do you feel?”
A shy smile appeared on her face.
“Much better now.”
Ian smiled with arrogance as he kissed her forehead.
“Here, take this.”
Dara looked at the pill in her hand.
“What’s this?”
Ian took a swig of water.
“It’s a plan B. We were a little careless last night.”
Dara began to fume inwardly. A fake smile on her face.
“I understand. I wouldn’t want anything to jeopardize your marriage.”
Dara popped the pill into her mouth as drank the orange juice. Ian smiled as he rubbed her cheek.
“I’m going to the bathroom. Think about what you want to eat for breakfast.”
Dara smiled and nodded her head as she watched him close the bathroom door. Suddenly, her smile faded. Holding out her hand, she spit the pill out her mouth.
‘Sorry darling, but I’ve worked too hard to let some plan B ruin everything. Beside, I can give you what she can’t.’
Dara smiled as she thought about the fertility treatments she had been taking for the past few months. She had been waiting for the moment Ian would slip up and it finally happened. Rubbing her stomach her grin was smug.
“You’ll be my ticket in.”
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Cassandra and Ally landed in the Eastern Coast that early Sunday afternoon. Three days had passed since the fake kidnapping. Finally, she would meet with Ayden and see her parents!
“That was super smart of you having Ayden hire mercenaries to pose as your parents!”
Ally beamed as they made their way to their ride.
“Yeah well…I figured he would become suspicious if they were simply gone. I needed him to still play that scene out.”
“Ohhhh and we’ve got it all on tape! My girl is a genius!!”
Cassandra laughed as Ally praised her. All of this was like pure gold for her as she always hated Ian.
“Now remember….not a word about my rebirth to Ayden OR my parents!”
Ally took her fingers and trailed them across her lips as if zipping up her mouth.
“My lips are sealed! You know you can trust me!”
As they made their way to the lobby pickup; Cassandra’s eyes widened. Standing with a ‘welcome’ sign were her parents.
“Cassie!!!”
Cassandra’s mother was the first to yell. Suddenly, Cassandra could feel her feet moving fast as the tears trailed down her face. In her previous life, her parents never made it to October 23rd.
“Mom! Dad!! I missed you!”
As the Davises embraced their daughter, Cassandra quietly beamed. Ally began to cry, knowing the truth about her friend's past. She knew what seeing her parents truly meant to Cassandra. Suddenly, Mrs. Davis looked up.
“Ally! Get over here and hug your auntie!”
Ally ran over and embraced Mr. and Mrs. Davis.
“Auntie Callie, Uncle Martin…I've missed you both so much!”
Callie lightly popped Ally’s arm.
“You need to come see us more often! I know you’re a doctor but we miss our baby!”
Ally nodded in agreement. After her parents passed, the Davies became her surrogate family. She loved them all deeply. Hearing that Ian destroyed them in another life sent fire through her soul.
‘That bastard is going to pay for what he did to my family!’
Suddenly, as everyone hugged and chatted, a soothing voice made its way through. Cassandra’s eyes instantly widened.
“Ayden.”
His smile was soft but bright.
“Hello Sandy.”