Falling for Forever

Rain isn’t always chaotic...

Next morning, Alicia called me to attend a meeting with the department heads. My head hurt from nightmares, agitation and turns in bed all night. I was ready to go kick some ass at work anyway, skipping breakfast. My appetite was lost after the drama last night.

As soon as I turned the knob of my apartment door, I found Zane passed out in the hallway.

Shit! I should have checked on him. He was drunk! With a great difficulty, I pulled him into the house along with the housekeeper and tugged him to bed leaving a can of orange juice, Advil and a note by the bed,

take Advil for your head & find food in the fridge. I am at work - M

I left asking the housekeeper to keep an eye on him and call me when he leaves.

The meeting with department heads was boring as ever. My only concern was PR to stop making unnecessary stupid publicity stunts. I loathe dramatic stories. Mark being the finance head, it was impossible for me to avoid him. He’s lucky to be good at what he does or I fire his ass. I have no more reasons to keep him on board.

“We need to talk Melissa, please, listen to me” Marked begged, following me to my cabin after the meeting. Too much for a peaceful day at work! I used every swear word to curse him in my head.

“I suggest you get out before I call the security to have you thrown” I said indifferent.

“Melissa, please listen to…” his sentence died out due to another interruption, another human barging in my cabin without notice. I groaned frustrated & called Alicia.

“what’s it with people marching in my cabin without appointments? What are you busy with?” I ask her angrily. Mark took the message, leaving without another word, glaring at me and then to the other person by the door- Zane. I turned to the glass window behind my desk, gazing out at the city hoping he’s here to apologize. He’s better than that. Please.

Don’t let him be what I escaped from.

Zane quietly closed the door stepping close to me but I raised my hand & stopped him without sparing him a look. I can’t handle your proximity. Not now. Not after last night.

“I’m sorry babygirl. I am, really really sorry” he said shaking his head in disappointment. He walked to me holding my waist from the back, “I was pissed, drunk and not in my senses. I shouldn’t have behaved the way I did with you. Please forgive me babygirl” he said, leaning his face on my shoulder, holding me close.

His voice was raw and sincere but my mind couldn’t get off the angry beast I saw in him from last night. My silence was killing him, I knew, but his behavior last night was unacceptable. Drunk or not, he had to realize the gravity of the situation. I can’t look at you and drown in your eyes…not now.

“I’m not that man who use force on woman, ever. I’m not proud of what I did babygirl, please” he whispered. I heard his voice crack. I turned around to him, looking at his eyes filled with guilt and pain.

Put him out of the misery Melissa, he has suffered too!

“do that again and I’ll kill you with my bare hands, drunk or not”

His eyes shone with relief at my words, “Never babygirl, I’ll hand you the weapon of your choice if there’s a next time, I promise” he said, holding my face. The stars in his eyes were back, blinking.

He kissed my head softly, whispering apologies as much as he could articulate into words. His touch was tender and soft; every nerve of his body screaming how sorry he was. He rest his head against mine, holding my hand. I noticed his jaw clench and body tense again as he held my hand.

The bruise! “It doesn’t hurt. But I hate that you did this” I whisper, pulling out my hand, hugging him, resting my chin on his shoulder.

“I hate myself more for doing this too, I promise I’d never do this again babygirl” in his raw, sincere hoarse voice. We stood there embracing each other for a few more minutes.

“Good. But you have to make it up to me. I’m not easy forgiving” I pout. Only for you..

“sure” he said, pecking my lips again,” I’d be more disappointed if you forgave me easy” running his fingers through my hair.

“Why are you here anyway, don’t you have a business to run Mister?” I tease.

“Everything can wait till I make it up to my girl”. His words were addressing my heart which was ready to jump out in my hands and dance for him. He kissed me for one last time and left. I stood there smiling again by the glass window, relaxed now that he apologized for everything.

Looking at him emotional, raw and opening up to me was enough of the evidence how much I meant to him. With every moment I spend with Knight, fighting or not, it was growing difficult for me not to lose my heart to him.

***

I drove back home rewinding the events in my head. Days have grown stressful for me. I really need to take it one at a time and solve the issues. The problems are growing on me too much. My thoughts were interrupted by another call from a private number, I knew who it was. Exasperated & helpless at the same time, I rejected the call & text Jayden, asking for his updates. I entered in the apartment, absent minded, but stopped dead in tracks.

There was seismic shift in my place. Furniture was out of usual order shifted to the corner. The living area was dimly lit, decorated with fresh flowers, candles and fairy lights. There were no lights except a dim bulb in the kitchen. The apartment smelled of roses and jasmine.

What the hell happened here?

I reached my bedroom, looking for the source of changes but there was no one in the house, except a beautiful blue strapless dress lay on my bed with matching heels & accessories and a note-

Get ready beautiful. I’ll see you in an hour.

Let me make it up to my girl tonight?

I’m sure the dress would look great on you.

Can’t wait to take it off you ;) - Z

How romantic of you Mr. Knight!

I felt giddy, smiling at the note. I clicked on my keels pacing around the room to get ready.

looks like another date night with MY Knight! I was surprised at the direction of my thoughts again. Even more surprised because it felt good –My Knight!

I turned the bedroom door knob to step outside. I could hear footsteps across the hall and tunes of a soft music playing. When I did, Knight was standing outside, dressed in formals lighting the last candle on the table. He immediately walked to me, his jaws dropping to floor in shock.

“Every time I think you can’t be more beautiful, you fail me babygirl” he whispered, his eyes scanning me from top to toe. Licking his lips & clearing his throat, he extended his hands for me to take leading me to the dinner table by the kitchen.

He pulled a chair for me, “special dinner for special lady” he bowed, making me laugh, how cute! “I thought I’ll make it up to you and apologize for being an ass earlier by cooking for you”

You cooked! I raised my eyebrows in surprise.

“How very romantic Mr. Knight. I didn’t know” I teased. He shrugged, serving the food. We sat in the dark by the candle light looking at each other. He was stiff and nervous I could tell, by the way he rubbed his hands through his hair as I was about to taste the food. He gulped before I could turn the fork to my mouth.

Talk about pressure!

“when did you do this?” I asked attempting to ease his nerves before taking a bite. Oh….man you can cook! “mmmh..it’s delicious”

he exhaled looking pleased with himself, “I did it after I left your office” he grinned. “couldn’t risk my girl throwing drinks on people out”

Oh, I know what you mean you tease! We finished dinner taking about the week. HiSkyline and Knights have made an unsaid amends not to interfere in each other’s business. We don’t hunt on each other’s potential clients, properties or projects anymore. We could have done this before though. Mergers and marriages wouldn’t be needed anymore if we stick by this ‘mind out own business’ thing. As soon as I brought it up, Zane shifted in his seat uncomfortably. He didn’t answer but extended his hand asking me to dance saying business can wait. Certainly.

I took it. He snaked his hand around my waist waltzing with me. His gaze was different tonight though, searching. I realized he was still hung on Neil’s presence in my apartment and Mark’s provocations. Put him out of misery Melissa…

“You know I won’t cheat on you, don’t you?” I asked. You should know this!

“I am sorry for the day before. I should have known better than to take words from some random stranger” he was all confessional today, “I was angry at the thought of you with someone else, someone special. You make me feel strange things”

“he was Neil. Neil Linc, my step brother” I whispered. Zane did look at ease suddenly hearing my words. Christ! I should have explained him that night!

“I was just so angry. I came to yours yesterday to talk to you about it but I heard you saying ‘miss you’ to someone on the call. I was drunk, out of my sense, angry…jealous. I’m sorry”

I grabbed his face taking him completely by surprise and kissed him, hard. I wanted him to know that this complex mixed up feelings weren’t just his. I was feeling them too.

NO One else but you Knight!

Breaking the kiss breathless, we stood holding each other, resting his forehead against mine. He kissed my head, “you look ravishing. How I wish to bend you over this table right now”

His simple sentence sent a frisson down my spine. It was hot, arousing as hell. I wanted nothing more than to drown myself in him and forget at that moment. I felt his eyes on me, silently asking for permission, as his fingers fidget with the zipper at my back.

“Have it you way then….daddy” I said locking my arms around his torso. I felt his body straighten up as he took a sharp breath in, his eyes were dark & turned on. He kissed me behind the ears turning me around as his fingers unzipped my dress.

“Bend over” he ordered, authoritatively. I obeyed.

“Good girl” he whispered in my ear leaning on my back as his hands felt my bare skin, “you are a fine sight. Tell me what you want babygirl” he demanded.

“You daddy” I was impatient, panting with need.

“Keep still” he ordered, fondling with my dress and teasing my privates. His touch was comforting, arousing and authoritative at the same time. His body was radiating the need and desperation. I fidget under his touch and he spanked me hard ordering me to keep still. His fingers teased my privates, making me lose my senses at once.

“Please” I begged.

“What did you say? I can’t hear you” He continued to tease me, harder this time.

“Please Daddy” I call out, feeling weak in my knees. Strange knots of heat spread between my legs. I was desperate.

“Good girl” Zane smiled biting my earlobes. I heard him taking off his pants & lifting up my dress from behind. “Keep still” he ordered, filing me from behind. I was estatic. No. I was in the state of complete euphoria. The apartment echoed with the sounds of my moans and his grunts. We made love all night, rough, hard and needful. Zane worshipped every inch of my skin, toying with my body like he owns me. Passion was running wild between the two of us tonight.

Exhausted, we laid in my bed tangled with each other.

“if making up for mistakes mean this, I think you should do it often” I teased, nuzzling his neck with my nose as he tugged me close in his arms. He chuckle, kissing my head.

“What are you doing to me” he whispered, stroking my back. I nuzzle my nose on his chest hiding my face in there.

I could say the same Mr. Knight. It’s strange, feeling for you… I was once again lost in his thoughts, inhaling his scent until my eyes dropped close of exhaustion.

I think I’m starting to fall for you…