More Than Just A Contract

Episode 5

Over the weeks, Nayara got used to her job. Slowly with her help, she and Margaret were able to pay most of their outstanding bills.

One night she was doing her usual routine, feeling the music when she didn't realize the set of people that walked in. But everyone did because they paused what they were doing. Even the drunk were silent. Still, Nayara took no notice. She was fully immersed in the music to know anything about what was going on. Then she turned and accidentally locked eyes with the particular man in the set of people that made all the heads turn and movement pause. It was Elijah Blackwood, one of the most breathtaking and powerful men in the continent. Along with him were two other men. He started intently at her, his red lips folding into a smirk. Her heart flipped immediately. She stumbled a bit but continued her routine pretending he was not there.

As Nayara was dancing, she couldn't focus properly again. She'd seen Elijah whispering. She knew who he was…just vaguely but she knew.

By the end of her shift, she was stepping out of the club when Elijah crept up behind her. He cleared his throat and Nayara jumped and looked back. When she saw him again, her heart jumped for the second time. She stared at him for a second, really taking in his features. He had seductive eyes, full red lips and such a sharp jawline that it could literally cut a watermelon in half

“ Uh…” Nayara stuttered

" Good evening.” Elijah said firmly and formally. His voice was thick and creamy like yogurt which was like an enchanting melody to Nayara's ears.

" Hello.” She replied “ how may I help you?"

“ I would like to have you for tonight. " Said Elijah with a blank, serious expression.

Nayara was taken aback by his request. She coughed, trying to grasp what he'd said.

“ Have me?” She asked “ what does that mean?"

“ You really want me to spell it out?" Elijah said, almost amused.

“ No! Never mind. I know." Said Nayara

" Well sorry to burst your bubble sir-” said Nayara but she was interrupted

" Elijah.” He corrected

" Okay sorry to burst your bubble, Elijah. I am not someone you can ‘have’. I don't engage in any such activities.” Replied Nayara firmly

" Aren't you a pole dancer?" Asked Elijah, confused and surprised

“ That's dancing. It's completely different. I'm not about to spread my legs for any man. " Said Nayara and began to walk away. No matter how handsome Elijah was, she wasn't going to lose her dignity

" Would this change your mind?” Elijah calmed after her. She looked back to see him holding a check. She narrowed her eyes at him and walked back to him. He handed it to her to see for herself. As she looked at it, her eyes widened

“ Holy sh…” she couldn't even finish her sentence. The man was offering to pay her a thousand dollars to sleep with him. That would help them pay off the rest of the hills easily and pay for rent additionally. She sighed. She didn't want to but she had to.

" Fine.” Nayara said, defeated “I…accept”

Elijah's lips curved into a smirk.

" Excellent. Please, follow me.” He said and they walked a bit to a sleek black Lamborghini. Nayara's eyes widened. A man came out and opened the car for them.

Then they went to a hotel.