Lawyers to lovers

Betrayal

Melissa

When Melissa woke, she packed her small bag she he brought with her the night before, she took everything because something told her she wouldn’t be back. Melissa made her way to the kitchen, it was early but she couldn’t sleep. She wasn’t sure if Mrs. White was up but she was shocked when she walked into the kitchen and saw Carl, Mrs. White and Anthony already in the kitchen discussing something that they immediately stopped when she walked in. Man did Anthony look like s**t. But she didn’t care. She placed her bag on the floor out of the way. Anthony’s stomach sank, this is when he would have to pretend that he didn’t know she was leaving with Vincent later today. “Should I come back?” Melissa didn’t want to be rude, but it seemed the discussion was about her, why else would they stop talking? “No dear, what can I get you for breakfast?” Mrs. White welcomed her to the counter as Carl disappeared and Anthony sat a seat away. “Coffee and something simple is fine, thank you.” Melissa’s nose caught a whiff of booze and a stale cigar. She hadn’t known Anthony to do either of these things in excess, she was slightly concerned. Anthony broke the silence with a raspy voice. “You going somewhere?” Melissa thanked Mrs. White for her coffee and toast. “I called Vincent last night.” “You what? We get into a small fight and you call him behind my back.” Anthony wasn’t shouting but he was quiet either. “If you’re going to yell, I’m not even going to discuss this, and it was more than a little fight. You pushed me away for no reason, and you were distant and douche all day.” Anthony didn’t know how to respond, he didn’t want to fight, he didn’t want her to go to Vincent’s mad, what if something happened? It would be his fault. Plus Anthony was still drunk from last night. “Melis, I I uh, I don’t want you to go.” Melissa scoffed “You sure have a funny way of showing it, Anthony. You treated me terrible for no reason once we got here. Anyway it doesn’t matter, I don’t need all this, I don’t want to put others in danger, and I don’t want to be with someone who’s hot and cold.” Melissa stormed off with tears in her eyes.

Anthony

Anthony woke earlier than he wanted to a knock at his door, he went to stand to answer it. That didn’t go well, he stumbled to the floor. “Come in.” Carl walked in and shut the door, he offered a hand and helped Anthony up. “Sir we think we have a plan to keep some eyes on Melissa while she’s with Mr. Marcopie. But we will need Mrs. White’s assistance if she’s up for it.” Anthony was sitting on the edge of his bed holding his head. “Well what’s the plan, out with it.” Carl explained that they could give Melissa a necklace and as long as she kept it on, they would be able to track her location and see what she sees. Anthony was thrilled with the idea but “Why can’t I just give her the necklace?” Carl didn’t really want to piss his boss off given the state he was in. “Sir, I think that Mrs. White is a more appropriate source. If she’s mad at you, she might not accept it or keep.” Anthony cut him off “fine, get her and meet me in the kitchen.” The three were talking about what needed to be done when Melissa walked in. Anthony wanted to pull her close and kiss her passionately. She looked stunning in her grey slacks, heals, and silky top. He knew he had to ask the tough question, and that’s when things exploded. Just like they were supposed to.

After Melissa left, the second to last person Anthony wanted to see showed up. James was there to get a report for their father. This wasn’t something they were going to discuss over the phone. Mrs. White came into the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the rest of the house and catch Melissa on her way out the door. She knew how important her job was, but man was she nervous. As James was leaving Melissa came into the kitchen “Good morning Melissa, you look lovely” Anthony sent daggers towards his brother. “Good morning James. You’re here early.” “I’m just stopping in the check in with Anthony on my way to the office.” Melissa smiled, she knew it was some kind of lie, because that’s what cell phones were for but she didn’t care. She wanted to get out of this house and not ride with Anthony. “Oh good, if you don’t mind I’d like to ride with you.” Anthony shot up, but didn’t know what to say. Mrs. White knew it was now or never. “Dear, if you’re going to leave now, I won’t be seeing you for a few days.” Mrs. White was a bit shaky as she carried on. “Mr. James could you give me 2 minutes with Ms. Young before you take her to the office.” James gave an impatient smile and said “Sure”. Mrs. White took Melissa by the arm and led her down the hall where they would have some privacy. She pulled the necklace out of her apron “I’d like you to have this while you’re away, or forever which ever you want. It will keep you safe, I don’t fully know what’s going on and it isn’t my place, I just care for you deeply and want you safe dear. Melissa thought the gesture was sweet but she couldn’t accept it. “Mrs. White this is so sweet but I really can’t accept this, I don’t even know if I’ll be back. Anthony and I, things aren’t going.” Mrs. White cut her off “Dear, Anthony loves you. He isn’t good with strong women who don’t need him or want him for his money. He also doesn’t do well with someone hurting you or wanting to hurt you. Please be patient with him and give him a chance when this is over. Now quick, turn around. Mr. James won’t wait forever.” Melissa did as she was asked thought she didn’t want to take something that belonged to someone else. “Leave it on, it will protect you more than you know.” Mrs. White gave Melissa a quick hug and walked back to the kitchen with tears in her eyes. “Ready to go?” Melissa grabbed her bag and walked with James to the door. Before she got to the car, she had this erg to go to Anthony. “I’ll be right back” Melissa ran to Anthony who was at the counter with his head down. She kissed his cheek and said, “I’ll see you at work.” Before he could react she was back out the door. Melissa arrived to the car as James was ending a call.

As they began driving Melissa felt awkward, she hadn’t been with James at all, in fact she hadn’t met him officially until yesterday. Her action to leave was impulsive and she was regretting it. Just then James reached over and touched her leg, it was extremely uncomfortable. She tried to pull her leg away but James gripped it harder. “I don’t know what they all see in you? I mean ya, you’re smoking hot and have a rockin bod. But all this trouble when there are so many woman just like you out there.” Melissa tried again to get away, but that didn’t work. “There’s no use in fighting this, my brother can’t save you now anyway.” Melissa’s heart began to race, what was he talking about? “James you’re hurting me, please.” James slid his hand a little higher and closer to the inner parts of Melissa’s thigh. She had to be careful, if she hit him they could go over the side. Did he not think she would mention this to Anthony? Was he crazy? “James I’m warning you, I’ve had enough.” James did something Melissa wasn’t expecting. He slapped her hard across the face. It made the side of her face sting and her lip bleed. Melissa grabbed her face. She couldn’t believe what had just happened. “Listen b***h, you’ve made my life harder than it has to be. My wife sees how Anthony looks and you treats you, and adores you. I get bitched at and accused of sleeping with you. While I’d love to pull over and make that a reality, I promised to deliver you in one piece. Not to mention my father wants you and Anthony to go overseas and do the work I should be doing to get away from my b***h wife.” James kept ranting about himself and his problem but Melissa was stuck on the deliver you in one piece. “James, I’m already giving myself to Vincent.” Smack James hit Melissa again “b***h I’m speaking, shut your mouth. Vincent, you think I’m taking you to Vincent. HAHAHA you’re in for a great surprise.”

Anthony

Anthony took his time getting ready, he wasn’t in a hurry to say goodbye to Melissa while she was with Vincent for 4 days. Anthony showered, dressed and prepped his paper work. He headed to the kitchen for a mug of coffee to take to the office. Mrs. White was in the kitchen, slowly cleaning the same circle. It was easy to see that Melissa had a lot of people in the house that cared about her and didn’t want to see her hurt. “Mrs. White may I get some coffee to go?” Mrs. White put the cloth down and prepped the coffee right away. “Here you are sir, have a nice day.” Anthony saw the tear welling up in her eyes, he pulled her into a hug. “She’ll be ok, she will come back.” Mrs. White hugged him back tight and said “I know dear, I just don’t have a good feeling about this.” Anthony relied on her for positivity, but honestly he didn’t have a good feeling either.

            Melissa

            Melissa held her face in pain, with every turn away from the city she became more worried. Melissa didn’t dare ask him anything or speak, but she didn’t know what to think when they slowed and pulled off the side of the road. It was a shaded area with nothing around. Melissa thought about running, but she knew that she wouldn’t get far. Just then the dust from the road in front of them was being kicked up. Melissa’s stomach began to turn. A big black suburban sped up next to them. Melissa didn’t recognize the driver. After a short moment the driver got out and opened up the back door. Melissa couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw who got out of the car. “James, please no, you don’t understand what he will do to me. Please, I’ll do anything if you get me out of here.” “Oh now you want to beg, that’s cute. But he’s paying me more than you ever could to deliver you. Now sit tight and be a good girl until I come back.” As James got out of the car Melissa saw another large man walking towards the car. He walked toward her door looked at her, stood in front of it and said something over a phone. James approached Paul, Paul landed two punches to his face. He was shouting something that Melissa couldn’t hear. James shouted back, as Paul went to hit him again he caught a glimpse of Melissa. He was captivated by her beauty. She would pay for the trouble she caused, but man was she sexy. Paul threw and envelope at James, he looked at the contents and began walking to the car. Paul nodded his head and the goon next to the door opened it up. He gently grabbed Melissa’s arm and guided her out of the car. “no please don’t do this. James please” Melissa pleaded with James trying to pull away from the big man inching her closer to the black SUV. James didn’t know what Paul had in store for her and he didn’t care. That b***h was out of his life and family.