Derrick had no time to think. He had to be in the office before the clients. With that, he hands her a $100 bill for her fair but Smiles refuses to say she got it under control.
Derrick couldn't insist any further and drove off, taking the opposite direction to where they came.
"stupid you" She cursed herself. That was just too generous of her to turn down his offer and his money.
"dump ass girl" She kicks in the air. She was angry at her stupid senseless self. She walks gently back home. She was in no haste, there was no Keane to order her around nor to question her whereabouts.
"Smiles!" She heard a voice calling from behind and knowing who it was, she didn't turn. The familiar voice only brings nothing but pain to her already injured heart.
"What more does he want from me?" she asked herself, increasing her steps. He grabs her wrist and forcefully pulls her to him. She crashes into his broad chest. His familiar sweet scent hits her nostrils but it is different, everything is different this time. Her stomach clenched in irritation, and her heart ached with so much bitterness. with all her hate and anger, she laps him hard, venting it all.
"don't you dare, ever in your entire fuckin life touch me" Her tone was firm and warning.
"you mother fucker" she cures. Mark stood there, with an apologetic look.
"sorry" He apologizes."I just want to talk things out" he explains. This only gets smiles infuriated.
"I have nothing to talk with you, Mark... and let this be the last time you dare stop me on the road" She warns and stumps away angrily.
"How can she stand such a cheat?
he even dares to still want to explain himself... how stupid of him to think I will ever fall for any of his pleads" She sneers inwardly.
"I wish I had taken the money from Derrick, I wouldn't have seen him," she thought regretfully. Wiping on her tears.
"This will be the last time I will ever shed tears for you, Mark," She said in a promising tone. Determine to keep her word. Her walk home didn't take long, She slumped on the bed wrapping up like a kitten in need of warmth. Thank goodness it was almost dusk outside, at least she wouldn't get to endure any of its boringness.
Later on, she steps out of the bath and stands before the large mirror staring at herself. The hickeys on her body were still very visible, reminding her of her night with Keane. She traces the marks one after the other, reminiscing about him, how he made her feel the other side of sex making with only his tongue. A blush creeps on her face, realizing her naughty thoughts. She shakes her head, not wanting to think any further. She wasn't supposed to like it but she just couldn't help... She must confess that he is excellent.
All her beautiful thoughts disappear when the memory of him leaving her chained up, and when she was at the height of total bliss flashes in. Her heart tights to her chest, causing her to have breathing difficulty.
Even though she tells herself it's nothing, her heart is saying otherwise.
"I am a human, with a beating heart that's why I am feeling this way... nothing more" She whispers soothingly to herself believing she is just hurt by his actions.
The next morning, Smiles woke up to a knock on the door. She gets annoyed. She didn't intend to wake up this early knowing she would only end up staring at the four corners walls of this big and boring mansion with white paint all over.
"Ms. Sir Derrick is here to see you" Butler informs. She sweeps herself off the bed at his word. If Derrick is here, that only means he has plans for the day. She was excited about getting a new day other than the one yesterday.
"Tell him I'll be there in a jiffy," She said and rushed to the bath, taking a quick bath. She walks down to the living room, where Mark sits patiently waiting for her.
"I guess I omitted this aspect of yours, yesterday," she said, smiling. Derrick turns to her, his mouth hung open in awe of her beauty. She was dressed in a simple red gown with low black shoes. She had no make-up on but she looked breathtaking.
"what could that be?" He asked, still not taking his gaze off her.
"patient... you are a patient type too" She flashes him a smile that shows off her perfectly shaped and fixed teeth.
"Hmmm... I guess I also omitted something yesterday, " He said. She raised a brow questioningly.
"Your beauty is one in a million," he says. She blushes lightly, feeling shy.
"Thanks" She walks and takes the seat opposite him.
"No need for that... Just return your compliment" He winks at her. It was more like him to be such a joker so she didn't mind.
"I didn't expect to see you this early," she said, reminding him of the fact that she was having her beauty sleep and it was cut short because of him.
"right... you are coming with me to the company," He tells her. She stares at him in confusion.
"what for?" She questions.
"What else if not work?" he throws back the question at her. Only then did she recall what the contract stated. Now she will have to endure it all, whether she likes it or not.
"Sure... I am ready" She said, getting up from her seat. She flashes him an affirming smile before making her way out.
Even though she was never in agreement with it, she knew she had no option but to talk less about it being a better one. To look on the brighter side, she won't get to stay at home, doing nothing. At least she will keep herself busy with the company work. Less thinking about her life, and more working on her future, that's if she has any.
Derrick follows her behind. They enter his car and he kicks off…