A Contract With The Billionaire

CHAPTER ONE Ava's pov: I stepped out of my house taking my jacket and got ready to head out. The chilly wind cut across my skin making my feet tremble and my skin shrink. After going for different interviews at different hospitals, I finally got accepted. Life link hospital? “Oh my God!!. Who would have thought I would get accepted by the best hospital in New York. This called for a celebration. I boarded a cab and drove down town to the most popular club in the town. Charle X Club known for its banging music and nice entertainment. As I stepped in, the music from the club banged and thumped so loud, it got my chest beating hard. Lights kept moving and flickering, giving the party a more fun vibe. Everyone there was so immersed in the party as they all swayed their hips and bodies in various directions in response to the loud beat the music produced. As I moved past the people dancing, trying to find a place to sit, I found a less noisy part of the club and sat quietly,looking at the women who were swaying their hips at the beat of the music and the men who kept on offering them drinks in order to grab their attention. I sipped my drink, gently moving my legs to the beat of the music, two guys came forward offering me drinks, which I politely declined, they both left looking disappointed. Seeing my drink was almost finished I got up and went over to the counter to get some drinks,and there I met this guy who seemed to look so distressed and frustrated. He kept sobbing and tears kept dripping down his face. As I took a closer look at him,deep down I wanted to go over and talk to him but I shoved that idea away cause it wasn't really my business to interfere. I attempted to take a close look at him but then he turned towards my side immediately looking at me like I was invading his privacy. “Hey, ‘he called in a very demanding tone. “what do u think you're looking at uhh”? “He asked,” looking at me with those watery eyes as though he would burst into tears again. I tried talking back to respond to him, but he was already too drunk to continue talking or listening to whatever I had to say. As I saw him, I wondered within me what must have happened to him, to result in drinking himself to that state. Unawares, in my deep thoughts, a drink slipped right in front of me and unknowingly I drank it. A few seconds later, I felt my surroundings spinning round and my sight slowly fading. ‘Hey young lady, you seem to need help’. Let me assist you, “said a man from the club as he kept on trying to get his hand under my gown. I looked around to find something I could use to protect myself as everyone was so immersed in dancing, to even notice me. I smashed his head with a bottle, and kicked him where the sun doesn't shine. ‘'urghh you b***h'’ he cursed while wincing with pain Still dizzy, I took that as an opportunity to run out of the club. As I ran slowly holding my head in one position and staggering left and right trying to look for an exit, I came across a room in which I attempted to turn the knob. Surprisingly, it was open. As I slowly crept into the dark room the air in the room had a mixture of strawberry and lavender hit my nose immediately. In the dark lit room I heard a voice from a corner of the room and before I could react I felt myself get turned against the wall with that same scent closer to me now. “Let me go, " I screamed, as I struggled to break free from his hold. The strange guy pinned me against the wall holding my waist as he brought his face closer to my neck. As I tried to free myself out of his arms he claimed my lips immediately. His lips soft and juicy were so tempting as he did more by sticking his tongue right into mouth. Still under the influence of the drug, I responded by accepting it fully like my life depended on it. I screamed in pain as he continued going in and out of me with no concern for the tremendous pain he was causing me, but I was too lost to back out. After a few hours I blacked out. The next morning, I woke up stretching my arms out and suddenly a sharp pain hit me just below my thigh. That was when memories of last night started flooding in. I attempted looking at this strangers face clearly but aware that it might not actually mean good if he wakes up and sees me here,I quietly stood up putting on my dress while wincing in pain coming from between my thighs, I gently opened the door to avoid making any noise that would alarm him, and I took to my heels as fast as I could. I got to my home and threw all the pieces of clothing on me over the bed as I stepped into the bathroom . The cold shower poured on me providing a form of relief. As I stood under the shower letting the water pour down from my head to toe, memories of last night flooded my brain. My thoughts were interrupted by my phone as it rang so loud. Before picking up the call, I checked the caller ID and saw it was my best friend. “ Avaaaaaa” do u know what time it is? ‘Uhh’ Get Ur ass off the bed and come over to work ‘’nowwwww!!. “Mia said,” sounding so angry over the phone. Uhmm...I'm so sorry Mia, I'm on my way now. Please find a way to stall time, I'll be right there. I said while still struggling to put on my trousers and arrange my hair. “Yh, yh” just hurry up ok, and she cut the call.’ Mia has been my childhood friend since fourth grade. We both lived in the orphanage since birth and growing up we always had each other's back. Unlike me, Mia got adopted by nice parents,but that didn't stop her from being friends with me. Five years after being adopted Mia found a way to get in touch with me by finding out the last orphanage I was before I left for my scholarship and since then we've been inseparable. As I headed straight to the manager's office,I knocked softly only to hear a very loud and dominant voice from behind the door say come in. Knowing I was in trouble I walked quietly towards him my fist tightened and my legs trembling almost making me fall. As I stood in front of him the manager looked at me with anger but I just silently prayed he wouldn't fire me on my first day. I really needed this job. After a few harsh and reprimanding words, he finally accepted my apologies after a lot of begging and pleading and excused me out of his office. “Hey bestie,” Mia called as she ran towards me hugging me from behind. You're lucky u know, to just get reprimanded. “She said while trying to hug me even tighter” I know right, I was one step away from being fired on my first day of work. I said laughing and talking at the same time. During break we went to the café to have a cup of coffee and I told her about last night's encounter. “What?. Mia shouted as she stood up from her seat and looked at me in shock. Everyone's attention was now on us as they looked at us like they were having their best moment and we just disrupted it. I signaled Mia to sit down immediately. So what are you gonna do now? Are you going to try to locate the mystery guy? “Mia asked as she gently sat down on her seat”. But I didn't really think there was any need to locate him. “Nah, it's gone and it's in the past now, I just wanna focus on my career now, you know. I said, with my thoughts not going in line with what I was saying. As I told Mia that, deep down I was scared. Mia looked deep into my eyes trying to find one hint of emotion but seemed she didn't find any. Well, no probs bestie, whatever decision you make, just know I'll always have your back ok. ‘Mia said in a very comforting tone. “I smiled as I stretched my arms out calling her in for a hug. I love you babes, " I said as we both separated from each other and we both headed back to work for the rest of the day. After work, I decided to walk home with the chill wind brushing against my skin as my companion, and the moon staring down at me. I noticed some footsteps behind me which made me hasten my steps, but the person behind seemed to have understood and noticed I was trying to run. As I ran through the alley my heart was beating fast and sweat was already dripping from my forehead. Suddenly I felt movement around my waist which made me so scared I almost fainted. “Arrghhhh,” let me go you p*****t, I screamed while struggling to free myself from his hold, with my eyes trying to look around for anything I could use as a means of self defense. He immediately covered mouth and looked at me telling me to keep quiet. "Will you keep it quiet if you don't wanna get into trouble"? He said in a commanding tone. Immediately, I stopped moving. Seeing I was calm he gently removed his hands from my mouth. As he did so,I let out my breath in relief. He tried checking around the place we were hiding to ensure no one was following us again. I noticed he was still holding on to my waist so I immediately coughed, which made him also realize he'd been holding my waist since. He immediately let go of me. ‘Uhmm thanks for your help there. I really appreciate it. I said to him with my voice still shaky trying to recover from what just happened. “Yeah that's ok', you shouldn't be walking around this place this late, you know it's dangerous? He said, as he kept looking at me straight up. Yh I know, I just finished work and there weren't any cabs around so I figured walking would be better. I replied politely, still looking at him like I was expecting some form of response. Ok, then.. I'll escort you out of this alley, and you should be able to find your way out from there, yh? “He offered’ Yh , thanks. I answered him while getting ready to follow behind him. So, you didn't mention your name, or…. You don't have one.? I asked him jokingly just to liven the very quiet atmosphere. I do, my name is James…. James kane. And you are? ‘Oh yeah’, I'm Ava, Ava Bennett. It was nice meeting you and thanks once again. As we got closer to where I lived I stopped and turned to face him. I think I can find my way from here, “I said not looking at him straight up, anyways thanks again for earlier. “I said as I waved and continued walking down the streets. Reaching home I immediately took off my shoes and dress to one side of the room and went straight into the bathroom. As I stepped into the tub I turned on the shower. As the shower poured down on me, all I could think of were memories of last night with that strange man. I started to wonder who might have actually drugged me and what would they want to gain by doing so. I stepped out of the shower and went to the room. As I lay on my bed deep in my thoughts, I immediately dozed off.