Dark Desire

Shattered Vows

"You can't be serious with what you're saying, Adrianne. Come on." Rick said in disbelief, staring at her with a worried filled face. Adrianne let out a deep sigh. She wasn't surprised at his behavior and response. She had definitely expected that he wasn't going to back down easily, even despite the fact that he was such an easy going person. However, neither would she was bit going to go back on her words anymore.

"Speak to me baby. Why are you not talking?" Rick pressed further and moved closer to touch her, but she stopped him. Doing that, she immediately saw the pain he felt at that moment flash in his eyes.

They were in an open space, and she was sure someone must have seen that. But, did she care?

"I really don't have anything else to say to you other than what I just told you." Adrianne said to him, tired at the fact that she might have to still repeat whatever she had said previously.

"And I'm saying to you that I won't allow it." Rick let out immediately. Adrianne stared at him in surprise.

"What did you just say?" She asked, adjusting herself on the chair she was seated on.

"You heard me." Rick answered. "Come on, we've been together for too long now. Do you think I would easily let you end the good thing we have together?" He questioned.

"Ha!" She scoffed, and looked away for a while. "What good thing do you think we had together?" She turned back to ask him. "Huh? What is it exactly?"

"What we -" Rick tried to talk, but she stopped him.

"No. What we had ended a long time ago when you couldn't satisfy my needs." Adrianne quickly said.

"Hold on," Rick swallowed. "Are you implying that you're ending this relationship because of the s*x?" Is that it?" He questioned, staring intently at her.

Adrianne passed him another stare and swallowed. He was not too dumb to grab the situation after all.

Adrianne and Rick had been in a relationship for over two years. And despite the fact that dear Rick was what every woman out there searched for in a man - wealth, looks, romantic. He still lacked one thing. And that was the ability to fully satisfy a woman sexually.

For two tears, Adrianne who was a chronic lover of s*x, above every other thing, had thought it best to be patient enough thinking it was true love. And moreover, she kept saying to herself that he was going to change. But not anymore. She had seen the bigger fruit and couldn't wait any longer in having it.

"Talk to me Adrianne." Rick said, bringing her back to reality. "If that's the case, I promise to get better. Whatever it is I have to do to get better at it, I will. Even if it is attending classes, or s*x conferences to learn the best styles, I promise I'll do it just for you." He said hastily, hoping she was going to consider him.

"That's enough, Rick." Adrianne immediately let out. She was already getting frustrated at the fact that he wasn't trying to be sensible enough and know just when to quit. "Look, I understand that you want more from this. But, I've been patient enough. I just can't. I can't." She went on explaining.

Rick on the other hand had gotten the clearer picture that she clearly wasn't interested anymore. And he knew it was best to let her go even if in the end he was going to get hurt and keep wishing to have her back to himself. But, one more trial was not too bad either way.

"Are you sure this is just because of the s*x? There's no man out there?" Rick asked again.

"What? Oh, come on Rick." Adrianne hissed in irritation and stood up from where she was seated. Then, Rick realized that she was about to leave. However, he let her go. She had already made up her mind.

Watching her leave, knowing fully well that it was going to be their last meeting, Rick felt so hurt that he could feel the blood dripping from his heart, st the same time burning pain.

Meanwhile, there was James, seated at the extreme end. He had been watching the whole scenario since he got in.

Since he caught sight of Adrianne the first day, and had gotten involved in a bet with his friend over her, he made sure to monitor her movements and know where she would come in.

At first, watching them together, he had thought that they were back together. But, when he saw how she left and the look on Rick's face, he realized that it was going to be their final meeting.

Clearly, as it was to him, the road was already clear for him to come into her life. After all, there was no longer an obstacle or roadblock. To him, the biggest obstacle that could arise concerning both if them, is having another man. However, the happiness had come just when he thought all hope has been lost.

He picked up his phone immediately and placed a call through to his secretary at the office. When she picked at the second ring, he sighed.

"Get me all the information on Rick Ford." He said.

"Okay. That's all." He said, and was about to cut the call when the secretary stopped him.

"What is it?" He questioned.

"Your father called sir. He asked that you meet up with the Reverends for the business proposal since Damien isn't back yet." She said

"Book an appointment with them then." He cut the call.