Teaching Him

Chapter 17

Sulem eyes fluttered open, nothing but blur was in sight. Moaning lowly she sat up and realized she was in a dark hotel room. She glanced around and her eyes landed on her black dress and heels that rested on the nice black chair.

Looking down, she found herself in a big over sized plain dark grey shirt. She looked on the dresser and saw a card with words pointing to a glass of what looked to be orange juice and some pills on the other side. 'Eat me' and 'Drink me'.

Releasing a breath, Sulem grabbed the pills and put them in her mouth and drank some of the orange juice.

Her head was pounding and in that moment, she promised herself to never drink like that again. It was a terrible feeling.

Just as she placed the orange juice down, the hotel room door opened.

Chris himself entered and was wearing some basketball shorts and a fit shirt. He didn't bother to look her way but did say.

"Morning, Sulem." He grabbed a water bottle and twisted the cap "How you feeling?" He quest as he sipped some water and took a seat on the couch that was in front of the bed.

"Better than yesterday" she lied as she watched him close the water bottle.

Just then, she had to come out and say it, "Did you put me to bed?"

Chris bent down as he untied his shoes and mumbled, "Mmm-hmm"

She sighed, "You undressed me because..."

"I figured you would want to be comfortable. And would you have preferred to sleep in a nice dress like that?"

"Yes, it would have kept you from seeing my goods." She spoke with a hint of irritation.

"It's not like I haven't seen them before."

Sulem rolled her eyes in irritation. "Where did you sleep?"

Finally done untying his shoes, Chris stared at her for a moment before pointing to the messy side of the bed beside her.

Sulem ran fingers through her hair as she could only think the worse. "Oh god.." she mumbled before asking,

"Did we? We didn't—"

A low sigh came from him, "No, Sulem. We didn't do anything but sleep. I would never take advantage of you like that....unless you want me too."

She rolled her eyes and pulled the cover from off her, showing her bare legs. She stood to her feet and instantly felt light headed. Chris noticed her sudden change and with that he spoke.

"You shouldn't get drunk like that. You put yourself at risk last night."

Sulem sighed and went over to the chair that had her clothes. She grabbed her small wrist purse and opened, looking for her phone. When she couldn't find it, she turned to him and narrowed her eyes when she seen he had her phone in his hand.

"Can you give me my phone?" She held her hand out but Chris put her phone in his pocket.

"Not until we talk."

She exhaled sharply. She was ready to leave this room and she couldn't with out her phone.

"I don't want to talk to you." She said.

"No?" Chris raised a brow.

Sulem folded her arms over her chest, "Yes no."

"I think you owe me this, Sulem. If I wasn't there last night, think of what could have happened to you." He said firmly.

"I didn't ask you to be there." She spoke back.

"Stop being stubborn and come talk to me." He demanded through gritted teeth.

Sulem began to mumble as she made her way to take a seat back on the bed. She wanted to keep as much distance as possible from him.

"Come closer"

"No, Chris. You wanted to talk and I'm about to sit here and listen....away from you."

Chris sighed and leaned back preparing himself to open up to Sulem.

"I want to explain everything and why I did what I did to you."

Sulem's heart stopped for a second as she gave him her full attention.

Be prepared for his honesty

"I want to explain everything and why I did what I did to you."

Sulem's heart stopped for a second as she gave him her full attention. He kept his eyes on her as he felt a sudden nervous feeling coursing throughout his body.

"I know I hurt you and it was the last thing I wanted to do but I had no choice."

Confusion appeared on her face but she remained silent.

"Tasha is—"

"Crazy? I know that. She had went as far as going on tv and I don't know how she did it but she did and she claimed herself as your fiancé." She paused before continuing "You want to tell me what's really happening."

Chris sighed and rubbed his hand his face. "I swear I didn't know that she did that but that is a lie."

She scoffed which caused Chris to frown.

"You don't believe me?"

"No, Chris, I don't."

He sighed in frustration. "Tasha means nothing to me. Before I came here, I went to her house to talk."

Sulem crosses her arms over her chest and stared at him in anger. "Look Chris—"

"Let me explain everything before you speak, Sulem because all this cutting me off and s**t is not doing any good. It's just making you stay longer than you probably have to." Chris said in a tired tone. He didn't want to argue, it would just make it worse.

Sulem stood to her feet and went over to get her things.

He could have her phone

"What are you doing."

"I'm leaving. I'm not about to listen to lies that come out your mouth. You found me once and you can find me again. I'm sick o—"

She was cut off by him snatching her things out her hands and throwing them to the other side of the room.

"Chris! St—"

He smashed his lips into hers, cutting her off. Sulem was caught off guard and to his surprise she kissed back. Sulem was only delayed for a moment before coming to her senses and pushed him away from her.

Both breathing heavy as they stared at each other. The room filled with lustful tension.

Sulem practically jumped in his arms and Chris caught her as she smashed her lips into his.

He walked them to the bed and laid Sulem down, still on top of her. Sulem found herself tugging on his shorts as she remained focused on kissing him. He groaned into her mouth when he felt her pull down his shorts. Chris pulled her panties to the side...

—everything was history as the two enjoyed the feeling of one another.

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Sulem laid her head on top of his chest as she drew lazy shapes on his chest with finger tip. She felt his fingers massage her scalp as the two stayed silent. Still bundled under the covers as their naked bodies touched.

"You know I care about you." She heard Chris say.

Sulem sighed, "Yes..."

"Can I please explain myself. I know you think I'm the enemy but I promise you I'm not."

Sulem nodded as her head remained on his chest.

"I was young when I met Tasha. I really thought she was the one for me but she started acting funny when she seen me with different women. She took it as far as killing a girl."

Sulem froze before sitting up. "She what?"

Chris bit his lip. Taking in her beauty as she held the cover closer to her chest.

"Chris..." she said snapping him out of his gaze.

"Her name was Liane. Nice girl. She was actually Ryan's best friend. Tasha seen us having lunch over business relations and she went off on me and the girl. Rumors went out and I ended with Tasha. Few days later, Liane is found in my sister's kitchen lifeless as blood ran out her body. Even then that did not stop her. She stalked me and showed up unannounced. It forced me to get a restraining order but that s**t didn't help. It just pulled her closer."

Sulem stayed silent as she took in everything he was saying.

"I finally found a new place and I haven't seen her since—until the day you came back from your errands."

"When I couldn't get the water for your mother?"

"Yeah. She made out threats to you and I wasn't having it."

Sulem was now understanding. He was trying to keep her....safe.

"So why the pictures being exposed?"

He sighed, "I needed to push you away and I couldn't bring myself to speak of it so I had exposed the pictures of us. I knew it could have cost your job but I had a few words with Reynolds."

Lifting a brow with a questionable look, Sulem asked, "You know my boss?"

A smirk formed appeared on his face, "My mother does actually. Seems they go to the same church and are close friends."

A smile appeared on her face, "So it was all for me?"

"Yes, baby, it was all for you." He smiled and pulled her back down by his side.

"You forgive me?"

Sulem smirked and shook her head. Chris frowned but it went away as soon as she kissed him.

They were back