Road To Revovery

Chapter 4 Done Deal

Avery's POV

I get down the stairs as quickly as I can, taking my purse in hand and shutting the front door behind me. I get out to the sidewalk as I look all around realizing I don't know where I'm going.. or even which way to go.

"Hey pretty lady, did you not go inside yet?" My neighbor asks as I nod. "Yea I did and I want to go somewhere else." I say as I watch her walking to her car and unlocking it.

"Wait.. do you know where I work?" I ask her as she nods. "Yea of course.. Did you want a ride?" I nod vigorously as I get to the side of her car and opening the door to get in, as I hear from behind me. "Avery where are you going?" My husband asks from in the doorway with his whole upper body exposed with a towel covering the rest.. as I yell over my shoulder. "Anywhere but here." I get into the car shutting the door behind me.

"Is everything alright with you two?" She asks as I shake my head. "He was inside having s*x with another woman.. a Bethany." I say to her as she gets a shocked look on her face replying. "He was cheating on you with your best friend?"

I look taken back from that statement as I reply, "Well that sucks that she is my best friend, sleeping with my husband.. But supposedly, according to him, we haven't slept together in a while and I got him to agree to an open marriage.. So this I guess is ok.. But someone needs to tell my heart that, because it doesn't feel ok." I say probably too honestly to her.

"I'm so sorry Avery.. That sounds awful.. But maybe going to your work will make you feel better." She says to me as I nod at her looking out the window.

It's an almost silent ride besides to soft playing music in the car and no talking, as we travel across town and to a huge building that stands so high I can't even see the top from my spot in the car. The tons of windows gleam in the sunlight, making it almost hard to look at, but at the same time making me want to keep staring.

"Ok here you are.. it's that big building right there.." She says to me as I quickly respond. "Did you want some money for giving me a ride?" She waves me off as she replies. "Don't worry about me, I know I tell you that everytime I have helped you.. but I mean it.. I don't mind ever helping you out with rides or even when I lent you money.. just as long as you are ok." She says to me as I nod and look back at her asking. "I owe you money?"

She waves it off again.. "Only $500 but don't worry about it.. like I already told you." She retorts as I take out my checkbook that's in my bag and writing her a check for $500.

"Here I don't want to owe anyone because I'm trying to turn over a new leaf.. So thank you for the rides and have a nice day.. Maybe I'll see you later." I say to her as she gets wide-eyed looking at the check, as I shut the door behind me.

I stare up at the huge building not even knowing what floor to go to or anything. But let's see if this can go better than the home visit.

I let out a deep breathe and walking into the main doors of the building. My attention is grabbed instantly by people half bowing and saying, "Mrs.Swan."

I smile and wave saying, "Hi!" and just with that response they give me a look as if I have three heads on my shoulders. I feel embarressed as I put my waving hand down to my side and going to the elevator.

"Hello Mrs. Swan it's nice to see you again.. here let me press this for you." The nice, mousey man says to me with his hands behind his back, then reaching forward to press the floor I'm apparently on.. looking like this is what he does all day.. I smile watching him press the button for me. "Thank you so much!" I say to him as he gives me that astonished look too.. just lije everyone else so far today.. I really must have been a b*tch, because man, everyone is shocked by my kindness.

The elevator dings as the doors open, "Here you are Mrs.Swan.. have a great day." He says to me as I pat his shoulder and saying, "Thank you for your help and I hope you have a great day too." I get out as I walk down the hallway, surrounded by cubicles.

This all looks so familure as I remember the clip of memory I saw before. If I remember right, this office at the end is mine. I walk past all the people who honestly look terrified at me as I send a smile their way.

The timid girl from my clips of memory, runs in front of me and opening the office door for me. "Mrs.Swan we didn't know when we would see you again." She says to me as I let out a deep breath. "I just.. I don't know.. I just want some type of normalcy back into my life.. I'm ready to get my life going again.. you know?" I ask her as her eyebrows scrunch together.

"I'm sorry if I offend you Mrs.Swan.. But why do you sound different?" She asks hesitantly so I just answer right away. "I got into that car wreck and was put into a coma in the hospital and I lost my memory.. but I'm hoping if I come to all the places I'm use to being at, that I might get some of my memory back.. I do want to say sorry too." I say to her as her eyes go wide.

"I'm so sorry to hear about your memory.. and you have never said sorry to me before.. What could you possibly be sorry about, you just walked into the building?" She asks me as her eyes search my face for an answer.

"I did get a couple clips of my memory back and I saw how mean I was to you and I'm so sorry.. you didn't deserve that." I say to her, looking away because I feeling ashamed.

"Oh.. you did huh? Well thank you for saying that.. It means more to me than you will ever know... So you haven't gone home yet? Because I bet your nice husband would help you try to get your memories back." She suggests as I scoff and run my hand through my hair.

"No that didn't help.. he was sleeping with my best friend and when I got mad he said that it's what I always wanted.. But also, he never even came in to see me at the hospital.. No one did. So I don't think he is a good source to help me." I explain sadly to her as she gets a torn up look on her face. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you.. You just always told me to stay away from you unless you needed something, then that was the only way I could be near you." She explains as my eyebrows furrow.

"Why would you ever deal with that treatment? I sound awful.." I say even sadder as she shrugs her shoulders.. "I just always loved fashion and wanted to get my foot in the door and the only job available was your assistant position because no one wanted to stay in that position." I nod replying, "Of course they didn't.. So what do I do? I don't know what I could do to help right now." I say to her as she states, well your client who loves you just got here about 5 minutes ago and he was asking about you.. He says he won't sign without you so maybe you can talk to him to get him to sign with us again." She suggests as I nod at her. "Ok I can try.. thanks.. wait what's your name again? I'm sorry."

"It's Stevie.. and I'll go tell him you're here." She says leaving the room as I try to fix my very casual outfit.. At least compared to everyone in here.

"Oh I didn't believe it when I heard it.. You're back and... looking dreadful.. what is that.. that you are wearing?" A stunning about 6 foot tall woman asks me as she pops her hip out to the side looking at me with disgust like I'm trash.

"I.. uh.. wanted to try to get something done, because I have been cooped up at the hospital for so long." I try to say confidently as she spats back. "That doesn't answer why you look like complete trash." Stevie and a man walk into the room saving me from this shitty conversation.

"Avery Swan! It is so good to see you.. now let's talk about this deal.. If we could be left alone." He says glaring back at the two ladies as they instantly make their way out of the office. He shuts the door and locks it before staring at me from afar.

He slowly walks around my room shutting all my blinds to my multiple windows before saying, "It's good to see you, I have miss you.. I haven't signed anything else because you haven't been around to 'convince me'... They even refused to tell me where you were."

"Oh.. um.. I got into a car wreck that put me into a coma, but I'm back now.. they probably just wanted to protect my position and personal information just leaving that for me to tell who I want." I try to explain as he nods at me while he circles me as if I'm his prey. Giving me the worst feeling, deep inside of me.

"I don't know what this outfit of yours is.. but I like the casual look on you.. I really did miss you." He says to me as he just turns me around, bending me over my desk. He grabs for my waistband as I get mad. Taking his hands off of me and flipping around.

"What are you doing?!" I ask him as he crashes his lips to mine. I'm taken out of this moment but to another.. as another memory flows back into my mind.

I'm in my office and bend over my desk as I get penetrated from behind by this same man.. he is grunting away in pleasure.. and I'm just faking sounds as this man has his way with my body.. as if it means nothing to me. He goes the whole time as I check out my nails and think about other things until he explodes his load all over my ass. He quickly helps me clean off myself before he purrs into my ear, "You always know how to convince me to sign.. I can't wait until the next deal. " I smile back at him fixing my skirt as I reply, "Well you keep signing these deals for me and we should have more coming your way and a bonus for me as well.. Thanks handsome.."

I'm brought back to this room with his lips still pressed to mine as I put my hands to his chest and pushing him away. "I not doing that!" I yell in a desperation at him, as he scoffs at my answer. "You and I have had this deal for years.. That's the only way you make all the money you do.. is from me helping out your company and signing with you, so you get your bonuses.. and the only way I will sign is getting some of that ass baby." He says inching closer to me as I shake my head and state, "I'm not doing that anymore.. You can't find someone else to f*#k but it won't be me." I say walking to the door and opening it for him to leave.

"You do understand you will lose so much money turning me down.. You realize that right?" He spats at me as I respond. "Maybe there is someone else that will do that for you here.. but that's not me anymore. I'm sorry I need to go actually." I say as I quickly leave the office, leaving him in there as Stevie quickly stays in tow.

"Avery? Whats going on?" She asks as I quickly make my way to the emergency stairway. She follows me in there as she repeats her inquiry. "What's going on? Are you ok?" She asks me with so much concern in her voice.

"You want to know why he has signed with me for so many years?" I ask her as she cautiously nods her head so I continue, "because I let him f*#k me.. that's awful.. I can't believe I did that.. He just tried to do that to me now.. and I said no and ran out of there. I don't want any part of that.. What the hell was wrong with me? Why would I do that? All for money? That's ridiculous!" I state to her as I pace and storm back and forth.

"He tried that with you?" She asks in shock so I nod. "And he says if I don't have s*x with him, we will lose lots of money! But I don't want to do that!" I exclaim as she thinks about it for a second. "Maybe we can make a better deal with him.. I'll be right back." she states as she runs back up the stairs and away from me. I just sit in there not knowing what to do now.. Everything I ever thought my life was.. is not this. What am I going to do? This life is not what I want at all. I don't want to be here. I hate this.. All if this.