Vindicated

A Deal With The Devil

                                        Derek's POV

"Mr. Sky, what a pleasant surprise. Please come in"

I walk inside and immediately see Stella rushing to button up her clothing. What a w***e.  I cannot believe my Dad ever saw anything beneficial business wise in her. She likes to climb the ladder of men for success. I was not nor ever will be one of those men. I rolled my eyes at the sight I saw. I would never disrespect such an angel for such a demon. 

"Hello Mr. Wilmer, Stella.. I would like to have a word with you about the contract. Is there someone ugh not covered in semen where we can talk?"

"Sure, that's go to the balcony." 

The view of the ocean from the balcony is the onlly thing keeping me calm right now. Knowing that Mariah is down there away from him makes me feel better.

"Let's cut to the chase. I know all about you do to Mariah. I seen the bruises. It doesn't take a rocket science to see a battered and bruised warrior."

"Well she's not exactly innocent in the matter. I don't know what she told"

"Save it, she didn't need to tell me anything. It was written all over her face and her body. Which you apparently aren't very good at hiding what you do to her. You put marks on her in the most obvious places. But let's get back to why I am here. How much does this contract mean to you?""

"It means a lot. It will give me a chance to expand my business. A chance to move to a place with more opportunities."

"So you would do anything to get this contract?"

"Absolutely, anything"

"So you'd be willing to give up Mariah in exchange for a year contract with us?

"What?! Give up to who?"

"Me"

"And why would you want her. She's damaged. She loves me."

"It's pretty simple. I want her and I want her away from you. So my father and I have agreed that we will give you a contract with us if you hand her over to me"

I looked at Mitch, his eyes were read like the fiery flames of hell.  I swear I saw steam coming out of his nose but I refused to back down. 

I heard him sigh, "Fine, she's yours"

I looked out at the beach smiling. She would be mine. That's when I saw her. Soon she'd be away from the asshole standing next to him. Soon she'd be married to me. Soon she'd be mine.

Butterflies filled my stomach. I had to go to her. 

I shook Mitch's hand, "Good choice. I'll be by in the morning with the contract for you to sign. Pleasure doing business with you."

I head out of the hotel and to my beautiful warrior. 

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With my feet touching the sand I saw her standing in front of a huge wave; fearless-It took her down. 

I started running to her. She needed saved. Getting to the shore and water line I stopped. She didn't need me to help. She saved herself. She was  mighty beautiful warrior indeed. I heard her laugh. Saw her smile.

Wow she was even more intoxicating when she smiled. I saw her swimming to shore laughing the whole time. She was something else. She melted my heart. I had to be near her. I had to show her my world. Show her what it is to be loved, to be cherished, to be treated like a queen. 

Once she got to shore she was laying on her back laughing. I walked over to her. She opened her eyes and gasped.

“Hmm, my beautiful warrior, you are quite the bad ass. Nice to see you smile and laugh.”

“Ummm… Oh God that’s embarrassing. You saw the wave take me out…”

“Well I was gonna come save you but looks like you saved yourself. Just when I think I couldn’t be more intrigued by you, you surprise me,” I said smiling.

“I am not a badass, I am nothhh..” Before she could finish, I laid down beside her on the shore and put my finger to my mouth. 

“You are not nothing my beautiful warrior. You are everything. You deserve the world. Not the one that has been dealt to you. I could give you that. Just say the words and I can take you away from all this”

A wave hits us. I started laughing.

Mariah quickly sat up,, “You can’t save me. No one can. He will kill me if I leave. I can’t run. I can’t hide. He’ll find me. He always does." She had tears in her eyes. My heart broke for her. 

“Well I have a plan darling, he isn’t going to turn down. In fact, we discussed it when I interrupted his f**k session with that slut.  He didn’t object. So trust darling. You’re freedom is coming soon,” I said lifting her chin up so I could see her  eyes. 

“Okay. I hope you’re right. I cannot bear another day of this Derek. I would rather die than go through this anymore. I am living in purgatory. My own personal hell. I better get back, he’s gonna be mad already.”

I couldn't control it anymore. I had to know what she tasted like. She was intoxicating me just by being near me. I grabbed her by her waist. She couldn't get anymore beautiful. The things I wanted to do to her on this beach would make a nun blush. I grabbed her  face and kissed her. To my surprise she kissed me back. It was like like anything I had ever felt before. She caused tingles in my body. I wanted more I needed more. Before I could make my thoughts become reality she quickly pulled away.

“I gott-a go. This was a bad idea. Mitch is…,” without finishing her sentence, she ran away. I felt my heart break. She was my other half. I just knew it and just like that she was gone. Probably afraid of what would happen if Mitch found out. Soon Mariah, soon you will be mine. Soon you will be free. Soon you will be loved.

I laid there for good while letting the waves crash down on me. I couldn't stand up or the whole beach would see my erection. She made me harder than I had ever been just from one kiss. 

Once my erection softened a bit, I stood up and decided it was time to go home.

I called Dad on the way to let him know that Mitch agreed with the terms. He said he'd have the contract on my desk first thing in the morning.  This was really happening. He was going to save her. He was going to make her his. 

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The next morning I rushed to the office early. I grabbed the contract and decided to head towards the hotel.

When I got there I saw Mariah and Stella running towards the door. God, was Mariah ever beautiful. As soon as they got closer to me, I felt my heart hit my stomach. Both girls looked like they had been through the ringer. Mariah covered in bruises and had two bloodshot eyes. Had Mitch tried to kill her? I would destroy that son of a b***h.

I quickly ushered both of them to my car. I put the envelope I was carrying under his seat. Looks like I  wouldn’t need that contract after all

I asked what happened

Once Mariah told me I was ready to kill Mitch. My knuckles gripped the steering wheel. If the the girls didn't look like they needed immediate medical attention,  I would have gone back to the hotel and ripped his f*****g head off. He hurt my beautiful warrior; he hurt Stella too. But my Mariah, my everything. He almost killed what made my heart whole.This man needed to go down for what he did.

When we got to the hospital Mariah wouldn't leave Stella's side. I can't believe how caring and selfless she is. She is clearly very hurt herself but only cares about Stella's safety. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with this woman.

Once it's Mariah's turn to be examined, I don't leave her side. I know she needs me. I tried to not to look as Mariah undressed into a gown. I cringed when I saw all the bruises. How has she survived this long?  She was strong that I was sure of.  She deserved so much better than this. I held her hand through everything. I wanted to kiss every bruise on her body and make it better. 

I can't let her go. She will be with me from now on no matter what. I'll keep her safe. I'll love her until my last breath. She will live with me.I can keep her safe. I can show her what true love is. And that's just what I intend to do. Love her unconditionally for the rest of my life. 

After finally convincing Mariah to stay with me by allowing Stella to stay with me too. I decided to call Jasmine. I would have her go shopping for my beautiful warrior.  I told her not worry about the cost, buy Mariah as much as she wanted and she could get some things for herself to for the trouble. She didn't complain she was excited.

I called my bodyguards and had them go to Stella's apartment and pick up her clothes. 

Also called my driver to pick us up from the hospital. This is the beginning of Mariah and I's life together. She would never be scared again. I cannot wait to show her the meaning of true love.