GREED

CHAPTER TEN

I sat upright and our eyes locked. My heart was racing. I part my lips nervously before I can open my mouth to speak and he stops me. 

"Why didn't you tell me that you were a virgin?" 

I got carried away and I…" guilt consumes me and I stay silent. I just cheated on Zack and I almost lost my virginity in a damn freaking car. The magic I felt disappears and I feel sick to my stomach when I stare at his face. The anger is gone and it's replaced with concern and worry. 

"Are you okay physically?" He asked with concern and I just nod. 

"Christina…" he calls softly and I feel my eyes burning with tears. My head is blank and I'm left speechless. I can't find any explanation that made me act so wanton. 

"Yeah I'm fine I'm just a bit shocked" I whisper tearfully. 

"I cheated on Zack." 

Eric cups both of my cheeks gently and wipes my tears away. 

"Hey look at me Christy" he says sternly and our eyes lock in a frenzy. 

"It's not your fault so don't feel guilty Christina things happen that leave us confused. I genuinely care about you and I don't want to see you hurt" he whispers. 

He gives my hand a gentle squeeze. 

"But this wasn't a mistake, things happen for a reason, Christy and it just takes time to truly know them."

He sighs deeply. 

"I can't believe that you're still a virgin after all these years." 

"Doesn't your fiance ever touch you?" 

"Eric I don't feel comfortable talking about this…" 

"You made me act like a caveman. I don't want you to use me just to get experience." 

He saw the hurt on my face and tried to touch me, but I flinched away. 

"Zack believes it's better to wait until we are officially married and I'll wait for him." 

"No you won't" he taunts and I frown at him. 

"Look what just happened right now you lost control Christina and no woman should s*x starved." 

"I'm not starved and don't ever touch me again." 

"Because my touch drove you crazy? You're only encouraging me not to stop." 

I sigh in defeat. I didn't want to argue with Eric it just wasn't worth it and he would constantly make fun of my lack of experience. 

"We better get going because my apartment is just a few blocks away." 

He places his hand on my thigh and I let out a gasp. 

"Christina I'm sorry" he rasps and I push his hand away. The car engine starts roaring and I keep my gaze fixed on the road. I won't let Eric get under my skin and taunt me I'll avoid him and divert my attention to something else. 

I still felt guilty how would I ever look Zack in the eye? I just cheated on him with my bodyguard and I let him touch the forbidden fruit. 

My stomach churned and I felt sick. 

He wouldn't take the matter lightly. My betrayal and lack of loyalty would bring him so much pain and heartache. 

I don't even think that he would ever find a place in his heart to forgive me if he found out about my affair with Eric. 

A few minutes later we arrived at my apartment to my surprise it was oddly silent and I had a bad feeling in my gut. 

Eric grasped my hand and pulled out his pistol. He entwined our fingers and I glanced at his face while he gave me a stern nod. 

He pushed the door and flickered the lights, my eyes widened in shock as I took in the view of my apartment. 

It was trashed and many things were destroyed so a sob escaped my lips and I rushed upstairs to my bedroom. 

"Zack I'm here!" 

The door was left wide open and the sheets were covered in blood. My gaze lingered on the trail of blood. 

Eric placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and he hugged him sobbing on his chest while he pats my back. 

"They hurt Zack and he is in danger all because of me it's my fault…" I cried tearfully and he tightened his hold. 

"Hush don't cry Christina I'm sure that everything will be and Zack is an adult he can take care of himself" he assures and I eagerly nodded. 

"We better leave it not safe here and it's the first place they might come to check." 

Eric was right it wasn't safe here, but my mind wandered off to Zack and what they must done to him. 

The nasty scene of the bloodbath didn't make things any easier. We went outside and got into the car Eric started the car engine and drove out of the compound. 

These people were capable of killing Zack and that's what I feared the most. I didn't want his daughters to become orphans. 

I was just bad luck to him and his family once everything goes back to normal I'll force him to relocate somewhere else and start a new life. Things were getting worse and more blood was being shed just for the sake of that money that corrupted everyone around me. 

I've cheated and I've lied

I've broke down and I've cried

I've got nothing to hide no moreI've loved and I've hurt

I've broken people down with words

More grace than I deserve, for sureKnown to be crazy, known to be wild

Mama had herself a little devilish child

Ain't no stranger to the troubles at my door (at my door)I've been at the wrong place at the wrong time

Chasing all the wrong things most of my life

Been every kind of lost that you can't find

But I got one thing rightBeen the kind of guy girls' mommas don't like

Running with the wrong crowd on the wrong nights

'Cause I've been wrong about a million times

But I got one thing right, youI got you

(Baby, I got one thing right)

I got one thing rightYou saw right through my pain

Kept us patient while I change

Never even crossed your mind to walk away (to walk away)When I was getting crazy, reckless and wild

Acting like my mama's little devilish child

It took a heart like yours to find its place (find its place)I've been at the wrong place at the wrong time

Chasing all the wrong things most of my life

Been every kind of lost that you can't find

But I got one thing rightBeen the kind of guy girls' mommas don't like

Running with the wrong crowd on the wrong nights

I've been wrong about a million times

But I got one thing right, youI got you

(Baby, I got one thing right)

I got one thing rightI've been wrong about a million times

But I got one thing right, I got one thing rightI've been at the wrong place at the wrong time

Chasing all the wrong things most of my life

Been every kind of lost that you can't find

But I got one thing right (But I got one thing right)Been the kind of guy girls' mommas don't like (mommas don't like)

Running with the wrong crowd on the wrong nights

I've been wrong about a million times

But I got one thing right, youI got you

(Baby, I got one thing right)

I got one thing rightI've been at the wrong place at the wrong time

Chasing all the wrong things most of my life

Been every kind of lost that you can't find

But I got one thing right (I got one thing right)