Vindicated

Losing My Cool

                                                        Derek's POV

As I walk back to the table, I can hear Mitch and Stella making plans for a "business" meeting tonight. Who the f**k in their right mind would meet this slut of a woman at night instead of cherishing the beautiful Goddess beside him. I coughed making my presence well known. My dad looked at me as if he knew I was about to come unhinged.

"So Mitch do you always have late night meetings?," I asked him. I looked over at Mariah she was coughing. I think I caught of guard. Then I looked over at Mitch who was looking at her with evil intent. That son of a b***h. How dare he ruin such an Angel.

"I ugh, yes, I have them quite often. I'm all business sorry. Very, ugh, dedicated to this job," Mitch replied 

"Well if I were you, I'd be making my way home as soon as possible to see that wonderful girlfriend of yours. Wouldn't want to miss a moment. It's a shame that---" I was stopped my f*****g father before I could continue. I was f*****g fuming.

"Derek! Enough,"my dad yelled. I just smirked knowing that I struck a chord in that p***y who calls himself a man. 

"Sorry Dad. Was just making conversation. Miss Evermore you do know we are in 95 degree weather. You must be hot. Why would you wear a long sleeved cardigan on this hot summers day?" 

She looked horrified, like a cat had caught her tongue. Mitch quickly jumped in, " She wanted to look classy. Plus she gets so cold easily, don't you sweetheart?"

She nodded.

"I didn't ask you, I asked her," I said

Mitch's didn't take his eyes off of Mariah. This is your chance beautiful, just say the words and I'll take you away. 

"Yes. I wanted to look nice today. Mitch kind of surprised me and didn't tell me where we were going or I- I would have have packed cooler clothes,"she laughed

Mitch let out a disgusting laugh. I wanted to f*****g rip his vocal chords right out of his throat. But instead I will throw another jab at this fucker.

"I hate to be so blunt because you seem like a well educated business man but why bring you girlfriend to a business meeting and flaunt the girl you are clearly f*****g in front of her and your potential business partners?"

Mariah gasped. My dad looked like he was about to f*****g kill me. I didn't care. I wanted to fight for my beautiful warrior. I wanted to save her. 

"Mariah and I have an ugh open agreement that I can see who I want. She's okay with that. It doesn't mean that I am not a good business man. You want to choose me sir. I will make you a fortune."

She nodded but her eyes said a different story. I notice she ordered another drink. She was nervous, afraid. God I would do anything to save her.

"Excuse my son for being so rude. We want to make sure we are making the right choices when it comes to business. You personal matters are non of our business. But we do ask that you keep your, ugh, extracurricular activities discreet as it could hurt our reputation. We have a lot think about. We will review you proposal and let you know if we have an objections or anything to add to it," my dad said to Mitch. He wasn't wrong. I kept my dirty lifestyle private. Because I'm a classy manwhore.  

I looked at Mariah, she was chugging her champagne at this point. Poor woman. She must have a sense something is coming. I've never seen a woman drink so fast, so frantically. I will save her. I want to kill this son of a b***h.

I noticed Mitch whispering to Stella. I knew this was my only chance 

"Miss Evermore, it was a pleasure meeting you," I said kissing her hand. She looked uneasy, as if she was about to fall so I put my arms gently but discreetly to her side. I whispered in her ear, "If you were mine, I'd never hurt you. Just say the words and I'll take you away."

"If only it were that easy, Mr. Sky. It was nice meeting you. Have a nice day," she quickly pulled away from and headed for the door.  I couldn't keep my eyes off her. I wanted her, all of her. She was so f*****g perfect. That man didn't deserve her in the slightest bit. I had a plan. I was going to make sure she was going to be mine. I was going to make sure that asshole never laid a finger on her. Patience my beautiful Goddess, I'll be saving you soon. 

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“Derek Michael Sky..” my dad said. Oh s**t. I’m in trouble. 

“Dad, just hear me out. There’s a reason why I acted the way I did. Mariah..” 

He stopped me

“It’s not like my son to lose his cool over a woman. I never in a million years would imagine you being so possessive and condescending. Explain yourself now..”

“Dad, the moment I shook her hand, I saw a bruise. She looked mortified. Scared. She was afraid. He’s hurting her Dad. I don’t know what the hell has come over me. But she’s a f*****g Goddess Dad, and he’s abusing her. I want to save her. She wants saved Dad. She was afraid to speak up. I’m not afraid Dad.”

“Shit...well how I am supposed to deal with this? I can’t give a piece of a s**t a contract with me. He will destroy us. His reputation will fall on our company...fuck. We need a plan son.”

“I have one Dad. A one year contract and 1 million dollars.  We will sign him on under one condition. He gives us her. I don’t give a f**k if she hates me for it. She will be safe from him.”

“Let me call the lawyer, cross our T’s, dot our I’s. Because this is not gonna look good for us. You’re gonna have to marry her you understand that right? We can’t just have you signing a piece of a paper saying you own this woman. It will be a f*****g scandal.”

“I’ll do whatever it takes Dad, she needs us.”

“Okay son, let’s get this contract re-evaluated and we will talk to him.”

“I’ll talk to him Dad. I want to see the look on his face when I take my beautiful Goddess away from his devilish claws.”

“Just keep yourself in line. I don’t want him taking this company down because you can be an arrogant asshole. You hear me. You have ever right to feel this way. f**k, it pisses me off too. We will save her. But we need to do this the right way.”

I nodded. Ahh my precious Goddess is going to be safe at last.  I will be your superhero baby. You’ll never have to worry about him again. I need to find her. Woo her. Make her trust me. Warn her of what is to come.