Love and War

Knowing the big bad wolf

Ethans point

Last night Selene had broken up with me again and this time it's for good. I've tried clearing my head but the thoughts of her wont leave my head(sighs).

closes his eyes and rubs his temple thinking about the previous night

I can't do this anymore Ethan, I need my space I don't know how I'm feeling right now, I need to be with other people to know if it's you I truly wanna be with, I love you but I want to be sure it's enough before I accept your proposal Ethan, that was the sorry excuse Selene could come up with after proposing to her last night..

Stirred out of his thought by the sound of his phone ringing, He declines the call immediately and walks to his office class overlooking the city

Suddenly he frowns, remembering his encounter last night at the cinema after Selene had stomped off.

The red hair woman had looked at him and called him an ass after bumping into him, he has gotten so tired of women making advances at him by fake bumping or fake fainting when they see him, if only the one woman he wanted wanted him back...

he walks to his cabinet, pours himself some whiskey and empties the content into his mouth.

The intercom buzzes, Mr. Smith your 11 o'clock appointment is here, should I send her in? Yes Jane please send her in and tell Cooper to get the car ready. Yes Mr. Smith his secretary Jane drops the line.

Here goes another interview, need to get a replacement for Jane, so she can travel to take care of her sick dad, I just hope this is not another bimbo thinking her big boobs and pretty face will get her the chop..

There's a light knock on the door, come him I don't have all day, the door opens and a very beautiful woman walks in. She wore a black suit and held her hair in a high ponytail with little makeup and had a professional smile on her face..

Good morning Mr. Smith she greeted calmly, that voice, red silky hair, why does she look so familiar.... And then it clicked, it's that damn woman from the Cinema and I could see the moment recognition entered her eyes, her smile dropped and her eyes widened in shock.

You're in my territory now and yes I bite was the thought in my head as i gave a menacing smile......

Have a seat Miss I trailed off, Miss Larry, Miss Anne Larry she offered. This is going to be much fun, I'll enjoy tearing her to pieces. I don't think you are qualified for this job Miss Larry I stated flatly. She looked at me surprised, but you haven't even gone through credentials how can you say so was her reply.

I don't need to I know someone that can't get a job done was I see them I smirked

Or maybe you're qualified but not for a firm like this, we employ only the best nothing short while don't you try one of those beat down growing business I'm sure they'll be thrilled to have you, have a good day Miss Larry I have other things to attend to.

How dare this privileged moron she whispered but I heard her just fine, what did you say Miss Larry I asked? oh nothing she stands and turns to leave to leave but pause close to the door and turns back to me, You know you're not just an ass, but you're arrogant and rude and very condescending, I'll have you know I was top of my class through hard work and I'm very confident in my ability, I know what I'm worth, I don't need a prick like you telling me otherwise she spits with confidence and venom. Have a terrific day Mr. Smith and with the that she walks out of my office banging the door behind her..

I stare in utter shock with my jaw dropping as I watch the door not understanding what just happened, no one talks to Ethan Smith in such manner, women are usually tongue tied around me, I smile with an evil plan on my mind

Anne's point

I fumble with my keys as I mutter curses at Ethan Smith, can this damn door open already. I finally opened the door to my apartment after taking deep breaths to calm my temper, I want to kill someone and that someone is no other than the devil himself

Ethan, I picture him in my mind with horns and tail and wings....

Not qualified he said, not qualified(scoffs) oh you wait and see Lucifer I'll show you how qualified I am.

I hear a click from the front lock, Bella's home just the person I want to see right now..

Hey Annie, you in there? Bella calls

I walk slowly with my head down and throws my arm around her, she always knows what to do and say when I'm down...

Awww honey bunch what's wrong? she hugs me back and pats my head tenderly

It's alright boo bear, I know just what to cheer you up, why don't you sit down and I'll work my magic, I slump on the couch as I watch Bella move to the kitchen.

What do I do now, really needed that job at M&M empire, the pay would have cleared all my debts and taken care of my mum's medical bills.

Hope you're hungry cause I've got something delicious coming out Bella shouts from the kitchen...

I sigh and go to help set the table, I know I wouldn't be able to keep anything down but didn't want to upset Bells since she went through a lot of stress to prepare my favourite apple pie.

Alright boo bear, eat and let's talk, I pick at my food as I explained everything to Bells. she didn't say anything after I finished but she look like she was deep in thought..... after what felt like ages she cleared her throat and said let's go burn his house.

it's 6am in the morning and my eyes are still wide open, couldn't sleep, stayed up thinking of what to do, it's been three years after college and I don't have a comfortable chop, just three tiring jobs that adds nothing to my savings apart from covering for food and tiny bit part of the rent. I don't know what I would have done without Bells as she keeps paying for rent, although I insist on adding to the rent, what I'm paying is not even upto ten percent of the rent.

I roll out of bed, took a shower and brush my teeth. my shift at the dinner starts by 10, I don't want to be late since I'm taking the subway need to hurry so my s**t face boss won't yell out his lungs.

I finish dressing and hurriedly do the dishes from last night, Bells is out already so I lock up and rush for the subway station.

Another busy morning in the streets of New York. I get to the restaurant on time, lucky me, I head straight to the back and got changed, Joey the head chef is already barking orders to the cooks

The best part of this job is you get to see fancy people and eat nice foods.

Anne get this meal to table 6 and please do not be your clumsy self today, Rachel is sick so you're covering tables Joey yells

Does this man do anything apart from yelling...I roll my eyes

I carry the tray and walk straight to table six and f**k me it's no other person than the devil. He's with a beautiful woman, she could be a model cause she had perfectly shaped legs and the body to go.

I sulk inwardly, your order sir, madam please enjoy your meal

As I turn to sleep I hear his irritating voice

Anne Larry what a coincidence, fancy meeting you here, Ethan says with a smile as gently stands and gives me a hug like a long lost friend

Okay! somebody pinch what exactly is the devil doing hugging me

Ethans point

I sit with Selene in Echelon heights restaurant as she boost about the French man she met, it took all of my self control to restrain myself and sit with a straight face.

The wine we ordered was tasteless in my mouth, this is a woman I've been in love with since I was seventeen years old, a woman I've loved for twelve years

she keeps ranting of how sweet this Vincent or fuckcent guy is, my heart was breaking to pieces but I sat there hoping that after her rendezvous she will realise how much I love her

Then I spot my arch enemy walking towards us with the food we ordered, I hated her for her smart mouth

I was about to say something rude and leave without touching the food she served just to spite her( yes I am petty) but a different thought hit me

I called her name as she was about to leave like a long lost friend, I stood and hugged, her body turned rigid and I'm sure she was totally shocked

I didn't miss the look on Selena's face, I'd wanted to get a reaction but what I got was better, Selene was jealous and that immediately gave me lots of ideas.

I've missed you Annie, how have you been. The look on Anne's face morphed from shock to surprise then confusion

meet my friend Selene, I intentionally used the word friend to drive my point, and Selene meet Anne Larry my....... I trailed off to give her the idea something happened between me and Anne

I pull Anne into another hug and whisper to her hearing only, play along and you've got a job as my assistant, I smiled lovingly at her and from my side eye i could see the bitterness and jealousy on Selene's face

it didn't take Anne long to smile at me as hugged me back, money talks indeed

Oh boo bear you've changed alot I couldn't even recognise you, you were such a prick back then she smiled

the nerve of this woman, she's intentionally taking a swipe at me while acting all sweet and innocent, I'll let it go for now, I'll do anything for Selene, even working with an annoying classless woman

Anne's Point

Ethan hugged me and whispered act along Annie and you get a job as my secretary, boom my mind went blank for a millisecond, didn't have time to think about the disadvantages of working for a devil as my mum pooped into my mind

I grinned inwardly, I could get back at this moron and still have a job. So I did the one thing I'm good at, speaking my mind i called him a prick which he is, ha ha the look on his face was worth it

His lady friend Selene looked pale and I swore I saw her shooting daggers at me, at this point all that mattered was getting a good job that the pay will cover my expenses and that of mum without having to work my ass off.

I smiled at Ethan as he gave me his card and asked me to drop by the office tomorrow so we could catch up, I also noticed how he trailed off when introducing me like we were past lovers, I hiss inwardly, what am I getting myself into?

The rest of my shift went by smoothly till four o'clock when my shift is to end, I went to the back and changed as I signed out to go home.

I stepped out of the hotel to walk down to the subway

when a black Porsche car stopped in front of me and the backseat window rolled down revealing the devil with his horns.

Get in he barked. I paused for a while but decided to enter his car, what could he possibly do right?

the chauffeur drove off and asked him where to, re replied lazily, drive around Joseph till I've completed my transaction with miss Larry.

He threw a document at me and asked me to go through it then sign, I took the document and read his terms and conditions on what he called a business transaction

I'm to act as his lover for three months, will be paid 10 million dollars with wardrobe allowance

I'll still be paid my monthly salary as his secretary for the period of time it will take Jane to return. Somebody pinch me, this is too good to be true, did I save the world in my previous life.

Wait a minute! what do I have to do as your lover, I need to set boundaries, there will be no intimacy, keep your zippers locked. He chuckled and I swear it's the first time I've seen him laugh. Trust me miss Anne, I have no interest in being intimate with someone like you.

Someone like me, how dare this bastard. You're not my time anyways I scoff

Ethan's Point

Intimacy my foot, keep my zippers locked, ref heads are annoying. I could see the hurt on her face but I do not care, I should not concern myself with her feelings but the transaction on hand.

You need to know that for the purpose of convincing a particular someone that we are lovers, they're going to be a little bit of intimacy, like kissing

Ewww repulsive, no f*****g way was Anne's reply. I beg to disagree, women find me to be extremely sexy and handsome I say to her cockily.

They obviously have no taste or haven't seen a real man was Anne's comeback. I'll have to teach this woman a lesson one of this days. Do you want the deal or not miss Anne?

She pretends she's in deep thought, I already know she's too greedy and will accept the deal immediately considering her financial situation, this mouth watering deal is irresistible. Ok, I'll do it she finally says

Good I say nonchalantly, be in the office by eight in the morning miss Anne, do not be late because I find lateness intolerable. have a good night, I open the door for her to get off and silently pray I don't regret my decision

The Next Day

Ethan walks down the corridor of M&M as staffs keeps throwing greetings his way

Good morning Mr. Smith

Good morning Mr. Smith

Good morning Mr. Smith came from a beautiful brunette as she unbutton two buttons from her shirt

Ethan paid no attention to her as he strolled to his office but stopped when he noticed someone in his office

Anne turned in fright as he entered. Good morning Mr. Smith, I have your office arranged and your coffee is ready

I've arranged your schedule for today, you have a meeting with the investors by Ten, Lunch with Mr. Trench Richardson by two and a conference meeting by four.

Good he said, is that all. Yes Mr. Smith that's all for today

Alright Anne, thank you very much, you may leave, as she turns to go. Hold on a second Anne, I need you to do a good chop today as my secretary and as my lover, I need you at your best especially when Selene is around. Understand

Yes sir. so all this is for Selene Anne thought

And also you'll be meeting with a stylist and a beautician, you need some certain upgrades to be my lover

Anne rolls her eye, Pig. What did you say asked Ethan

Nothing Mr. Smith, I said pleased

uh I see I thought I heard you call me a pig, Ethan smirks. I will be on my way now Anne hurries off.

Anne's Point

I sit at my desk and compile Ethans document, he's out for lunch and I'm to visit the spa and get stuff done per Ethans request

Shit! I'm late already. I turn off my laptop and hurry off. I get to the address Ethan gave me and met Gabby, a sassy looking man with a great sense of humour

You must be Anne he asked, when are we adding Smith to the name he laughed.

He knows? I wonder who Ethan told him I was.

As I sat to get my hair done I could hear whispers from the workers there

I hear that's Mr. Smith's fiancee said one

uhmmm she does not reach his standard, whatever happened to the pretty one she replied.

He picked me bitches, choke on it I flipped them.

I saw Gabby smile behind me, I like you, Ethan got himself a fine one unlike the rude barbie, we both laughed.

As much as I loved to hang out with Gabby I have to return to the office, i could hardly recognise myself after the makeover. I walked confidently back to the office, the stare and praises I got from employees was worth the stress.

I took the elevator up to Ethans floor, as I stepped out I noticed he was with someone as I could hear a female voice.

You can't possibly pick trash over royalty, you know she's not good for you, she can't compete with me came the female. Stop it Selene I heard Ethan say

Trash? she called me trash, I will show her how trashy I can be.

I drop my bags on my desk, thank goodness I listened to Gabby and wore one of the dresses I bought with Ethans money.

I composed myself and walked into Ethans office twisting my waist as I walk.

Sugar pill, I've missed you, I stretched my arms open as I walk towards Ethan completely ignoring Selene.

Boy was Ethan shocked, when I walk to his chair, sat on his laps and did the one thing I hated the most. I kissed Ethan. I had wanted a light kiss but Ethan held my head and deepen the kiss.

I felt lightheaded and the rest of the world disappeared, I shouldn't be enjoying it but it was hot and sweet

Ethan became domineering, forcing my mouth for entrance, I gave in, he did wicked things to my mouth, things I didn't know existed. Our tongues battled in ecstasy, he nipped at my lower lips and I moaned in pleasure.

How long have it been since I was kissed this good, that's why I'm reacting this way, my panties were sucking wet as Ethan moved his hand to cup my breast.

The sound of a door banging shut brought us back to reality