Chapter One: Act 2 (Part 3)
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Chad bucked, his back stiffening like a small child caught with a forbidden snack.
“Go on,” Trenton cackled. “You must have an interesting, ‘business-related’ prospect to discuss with Ms. Manlen.”
Anara fanned herself and chuckled. It was soft and quirky, which aroused excitement within Trenton’s loins. “I’ve heard of your line of work through my father, Mr. Dunbern,” she stated bluntly. “I do hope it’s not about that.”
Chad tugged at his shirt collar. “Well—”
“For all the glamour you boast for your entertainment business, it would do nothing but tarnish my long-established reputation and social standing with aristocrats and nobles alike.”
Frustrated, Chad wailed his arms about. His dramatic, childlike behavior amused Anara.
“Why that’s preposterous!” he exclaimed. ”My business is a gold mine, and I think you’d benefit greatly from it!”
Trenton sighed and shoved Chad aside. “I apologize. He can be foolish at times. Honestly, his weapon acts before he can think.”
Anara eyed Chad’s lower waist briefly, acknowledging his ever-growing bulge, then locked eyes with him. “I can see that.” She smirked.
Chad blushed, covering the imprint with his hat.
Cauva and Aquarius joined in, their fans covering the lower half of their faces.
“Good evening,” Aquarius remarked. She turned to Chad, beaming. “You are?” She lowered her fan. Her plump lips curled into a wicked smile as she played with her curls.
Chad pressed the hat harder against his manhood, flustered. “It’s Chad Done-You. No! Sorry. Dunbern Cox. Uh, Chad Fuckbern!” He looked to the floor, defeated. “Chad Dunbern, Miss.”
Aquarius laughed but coughed into a fit of silence when Cauva nudged her. Her lips flatlined, and her eyes drooped.
Cauva strutted toward Chad, narrowing her gaze. He choked up and leaned back as she towered over him. “You should know better than to act like an improvident boy. Engage with some self-control.”
Succumbing to Cauva’s harsh gaze, Chad fell onto his back. He looked around for a moment, relaxed that most guests were conversing among themselves, unaware of his embarrassing stunt.
Anara and Trenton entered a dancing ring below the musicians. Chad cried out to them, afraid to be alone with Cauva. Trenton flipped Chad off as he and Anara dissipated into the crowd.
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Trenton and Anara stood in the center of dozens of dancing couples waltzing to a smooth jazz song.
Anara’s eyes danced about, her smile perking up. Without a second thought, Trenton wrapped one hand around her waist and cupped her right hand with the other. She gasped in surprise, jolting forward and accidentally locking lips with him.
She pulled away, embarrassed. Tickled by this, Trenton leaned in and kissed her cheek.
“How do you fancy this celebration?” she asked, seemingly out of breath.
“Public figures attend every event out of necessity...”
“But that doesn’t answer my—”
He laughed, pulling her body toward him. His crotch unexpectedly rubbed against the dress lining of her vulva. Since he could not hide his erection, he coyly replied, “Celebrations are far better shared between two people.”
She bit her bottom lip, gazing past him. Beyond the trim of the second floor. Trenton couldn’t help but turn around and witness what she saw.
A gorgeous woman bathed in gold stamped across the hardwood floor between rows of woodwinds and strings with a microphone in her hand. Strobes of an angelic light cascaded over her glistening sepia skin. A woven crown of diamonds and amethysts in her long coiled hair sparkled, too. The woman bowed and raised the microphone to her lips. Then, she hummed a soft tune.
A young, umber man sat before a grand piano behind her and played…
“Oh no, Baby. Please, keep still,
And watch my hands go down you with ease.
Oh, please! I can’t stop. You tease.
Tell me sweet nothings until I’m weak.
“I can’t stand it when you’re gone, Baby.
I’ll be thinkin’ about what I’m fixing to do.
Just… push on me. Maybe touch on me.
Come on, Baby. Make this love real for me, please!
Like I do for you.”
Trenton spun Anara around, pressing her back into his chest. His hands ran down her waist and traced her thighs, then traveled back up and cupped her breasts. “Be mine.”
Uncomfortable with every touch, Anara whipped around. Pushing him back, she muttered, “Stop! We’ve known each other for but ten minutes.”
He grasped her wrists, tightening his grip and gritting his teeth. “Would you let another man do this to you? Is that what you’re getting at?”
Anara freed her wrist and slapped him in the face. “I’ll never want a possessive man, like you, in my life.” She fiddled with her emerald ring, turning her back to him. “Next time you want to impress a woman, have the decency to act like a gentleman.” She stormed off, mumbling under her breath.
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What have I done? Trenton thought to himself. He shook his head, weaving through the crowd and sulking over what had transpired twenty minutes ago. He never left the spot, pondering why he resorted to acting like a debauched teenage boy. No longer interested in staying at City Hall, he left the dance floor in search of Chad, hoping his friend was still around.
As luck would have it, Chad waved about, his hands high above him, laughing at Anara’s sister, Cauva. My god!
“If I choose to be excited, that is none of your f*****g business! Besides presenting yourself to me like a Goddess Fillet, I have since—clearly—grown an inch or two,” Chad proclaimed, strutting around like a peacock. He displayed his erection, wriggling his fingers like colorful fans.
Cauva covered her smile with her fan.
“See!” He twirled around and gasped, bumping into Trenton. He then pointed at Cauva. “So, you’re not a tough cookie, after all, Miss f**k-You-Very-Much!”
Her face reddened. Aquarius, who kept Anara behind her, chuckled. Once again, she stopped when she met Cauva’s daggering glare.
Trenton made a mental note of that but carried on with observing Chad’s fiasco.
Cauva sauntered in Chad’s direction, her head held high and fan at the ready. “Listen here, you cunt-licking, cockwad!” She hovered over Chad’s shoulder, her lips almost touching his ear. “It was a pleasure to meet you,” she whispered. “We’ll be in touch.”
She pulled a card out from the bosom of her gown and slid it into Chad’s front pocket, brushing her hand against his erection as she strolled away.
Stunned and blinking rapidly, Chad turned to Trenton, receiving a shrug. Chad straightened himself, then called out to Cauva, “When? Where? And for how long?”
She laughed and replied, “Good evening, Mr. Dunbern.”
Chad waved awkwardly, staring at her derriére.
Disgusted with his shameless friend, Trenton glanced at Anara, wishing to speak with her. As he reached out for her, though, Aquarius became a barrier between them. Her obvious disapproval forced Trenton to recede. His confidence was shrinking, as well.
She rolled her eyes and linked arms with Anara, urging her to follow Cauva.
“I was this close!” Chad leaned against Trenton, pinching his fingers together.
“You’re being a t**t!” Trenton smacked the backside of Chad’s head.
“f*****g, aye!” Chad rubbed his head. “I was only thinking of how nice it would have—”
“You know what? Stop thinking.”
Chad turned to the side, spotting Aquarius rubbing Anara’s back. “I thought you lovebirds would be in a better mood. What happened?”
Anara tearfully looked over her shoulder before exiting through the revolving door.
“I took that ridiculous advice you gave me all those years ago when we went to university together.”
Chad chortled. “We weren’t really men then, were we?”
“Says the man who convinced half the women at the university to sleep with him.”
Chad patted him on the back. “Why don’t you coax Sir Manlen? You’ll be meeting with him tomorrow afternoon, yes?”
Trenton nodded. “To discuss future payments. I suppose l can inquire about it, then.”
“Good on you… Now, what’s in it for me?”
“Why don’t you just try to f**k his other daughters?”
“Now, that is a brilliant idea!”
Both of them, roaring with laughter, head back to the bar, with Trenton ready to drink the night away.
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