Her Broken Billionaire

Chapter Four

Alaina

I was nervous on the plane ride back to my mother’s town for my reunion. I had never flown before. James and I had gotten a rental car and checked into the hotel. I wanted a bigger room to share because it was cheaper, but James insisted that we should get separate rooms because he snores really loud, and he didn’t want to keep me awake. I told him I didn’t mind his snoring. Still, he insisted. I relented, but little did I know I would be paying for his hotel room as well as his plane ticket.

I sucked it up though. I had asked him to come with me and I should pay for him. The room in one oh six was still nice even if it was one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel. It wasn’t connected to James room unfortunately, however the doors were next to each other. I set my suitcase on the bed in my room. I am really tired, but hungry too. I grabbed my purse, my room key, and the rental key and left my room. I knocked on James’ door. He answered.

“Hey, are you hungry and do you like Chinese food?” I asked. “Yes.” He replied with a smile. “I know a place that serves some of the best Chinese food you’ll ever taste.” “Let’s go.” He responded. We drove across town to Mr. Hong’s. I greeted Mr. Hong when we went inside.

He was excited to see me. I was grateful to him and his family. He gave me a job and a bed to sleep on in his kid’s room upstairs. His daughter was studying abroad in Germany my senior year, and he let me use her room.

I introduced him to James, and we ordered dinner. Mr. Hong refused to let me pay and it was a good thing because it was pricey especially what James ordered and I would have had to pay for it. While we waited for our food, I tiptoed upstairs to say hi to the family.

Mama Hong was shocked to see how much weight I lost. She made me promise to stop back by before we left, and she would make us dinner. I agreed to brunch on Sunday because I had to get back to Colorado Springs by Monday and our flight left at three o’clock on Sunday.

I hadn’t paid much attention to James since we left to head back to the hotel. I was so tired I suggested we just grab the food we ordered and settle in. He didn’t oppose me and took his mountain of food to his room. I sat on my bed and ate as I thought about my senior year and how Mr. Hong and his family were my lifesavers.

When I was about to leave for my mom’s my senior year my dad and stepmom came to me in my basement room. They told me to pack everything because I wasn’t welcome to return. I was going to be eighteen and I needed to find a job and make my own way.

Jayson would have helped me, but he was away at college and didn’t know what dad and his mom had done until it was too late. My dad drove me and my meager belongings to my mom’s house and drove away leaving me standing in the driveway.

I took my bags inside. My mom was annoyed that I was there. She persisted that I find a job because I needed to take care of myself financially, I was old enough to do so. I had only one class a week to attend at school.

I spent the rest of the time trying to find a job. I knew Jordan would help me if push came to shove. The thought of spending the rest of senior year living with Jordan had an appeal. My first day back to school to take the last class needed to graduate and my world shattered that day.

I ran into Stacey a mutual friend of Jordan’s and mine. She began talking about Jordan and how they were dating now and how great the s*x was. She described Jordan’s manhood to a tee, and I knew Jordan had moved on from me. I felt used, but I agreed to have s*x with him.

I made it through my dad’s over the summer because I knew I had Jordan to look forward to seeing. I was going to confess how much I was in love with him and see what he said when I got back, but I guess I was too late.

My mom got fed up with me not finding work no matter how many places I went to and within a couple of weeks of getting to her house she kicked me out as well. I was lucky I had so few belongings that I could carry them around with me. I carried my bags to every place I could searching for a job.

I finally came to Mr. Hong’s and decided to stop in to get something simple to eat. I was glad everything came with rice, and I ordered a sampler that allowed me two choices and rice. I sat at one of their tables in the corner and ate slowly because I had no place to go that night and I was avoiding being on the streets for as long as they would let me sit there. I figured if I had food, I was still eating they wouldn’t mind.

When the dinner rush ended, and it was close to closing time I used the bathroom and went back to the small table to collect my bags to leave. I was terrified and didn’t know what to do. I thought of just walking around the city and hiding if I spotted any police cars on the road. I don’t have long.

I just needed to graduate. Maybe I could be in the school during the day in the library. There’s a small area in the back corner I could squeeze into and maybe get some sleep. I was just going to have to make it through the next nine hours until the school opened. I reached for the strap to my backpack.

Mr. Hong stopped me with his hand before I could touch the strap. I began apologizing for taking a table away from his customers in a panic thinking I was in trouble. I blurted out my excuse why and promised him I wouldn’t do it again.

He asked me if I knew how to sweep and mop. I nodded. He said I would start work the next day and then picked my bags up and made me follow him upstairs. He put my bags in his daughter Suu Lee’s room and said I could stay there with them.

I worked my *ss off for Mr. Hong when I didn’t have to attend my class. He would drive me to my class and wait for me or give me bus money to get back that way I wouldn’t have to walk all the way back. When I was in the school, I made sure to avoid Jordan because he broke my heart, and I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction to throw it in my face.

When I was about to graduate Mr. Hong surprised me with bringing me my mother’s car. I had learned later that he paid my mom a visit and threatened to have her arrested for kicking me out or something. To placate Mr. Hong, she signed her car over to him.

She barely drove it anyway she always was with her boyfriends. Mr. Hong surprised me with my mom’s car at the time saying she decided to give it to me because she didn’t drive it much as long as I never came back home.

The memory of an exchange that happened with Jordan the night of graduation tried to creep in my mind. I regret what happened between Jordan and me, but I had to cut him out of my life to allow me to move forward with mine.

I used the car, and it helped me to work and take classes at the local college. After a year of working for Mr. Hong after graduation and attending local college the whole family surprised me with the fact that they had paid for me to finish college at the state university.

Just like they had surprised me by going to my graduation and even had a party for me when I got home. They are my family and I talk to them as often as I can. I just neglected to tell them I was visiting now because I wanted to surprise them.

Once I finished at the university Jayson asked me to come stay with him and finish my degree in Colorado. I am glad to have Jayson and the Hongs in my life. Now I get to have James as well. Things are looking up. If I can prove myself to Tasha, I think my life will be complete at least for the moment.

I took care of my trash and readied myself for bed. Tomorrow is a big day and I promised Diane I would stop by for a visit. I was nervous to see Jordan, but I will have James there with me. Besides, it has been ten years. He probably has a wife and kids by now.

I haven’t kept tabs on Jordan, and I don’t let Diane tell me anything either. I climbed into bed and set my alarm for breakfast. I am not going to pay for every meal if I can avoid it. This trip is already eating into my savings as is. This is why I hope I can get hired to Tasha’s firm permanently.

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My alarm went off and I stretched and wiped the sleep crust from my eyes. I was showered and ready for the hotel’s complimentary breakfast. I had sent James a text to see if he was joining me and he declined saying it was too early.

I slipped my shoes on and left my room. I must have been one of the first people up and ready for breakfast. I made my selections and brought them to a small table near the back of the room.

A line formed quickly, and the tables filled up fast. It was nice that barely anyone paid attention to me. A majority of the guests getting breakfast were old classmates. I had thought that thought too soon about the no one paying attention to me as a figure hovered on the other side of my small two-seater table. I cringed a little.

“Alaina?” I heard exclaimed and I looked up. “Wow, you look fantastic.” Stacey proclaimed. “Hi, Stacey. Thanks, you too.” I replied. Without asking to join me she pulled out the other chair and plopped down.

“Are you here by yourself?” She asked. “Uh, no. I am here with my boyfriend he’s just not much of a morning person. He’s back in the room sleeping.” I replied. She didn’t need to know he was in his own room.

“What have you been up to?” She pried. “Oh, well. I work for an accounting firm.” I replied. “I am surprised Jordan lets you work.” She remarked. “I’m not with Jordan. I haven’t seen him or spoken to him since graduation night.” I said.

“Besides, I thought you two would be married by now.” I commented. “Oh, yeah no. I wish I were Mrs. Jordan Green. He’s worth billions now.” She commented. I spit the water I had been taking a sip of all over my plate.

“What?” I blurted. “You didn’t know? What kind of rock are you living under? He developed a battery or something that is used in so many devices around the world. He probably spoils whatever girlfriend or wife he has. I wish it were me. I am tired of my daily grind for work just to make ends meet.”

“I’m sure he probably does. Good for her.” I said. “Would you excuse me? I have to go get ready I am meeting with family, and I need to get ready, so I can get back before tonight.” I added. “Sure, no problem. I’ll see you tonight?” “Yep.” I replied.

I took care of my plate and made my way back towards my room. Jordan a billionaire. Good for him I thought. I decided to detour to the hotel gym facilities. I had on my workout clothes, and I doubted Stacey would find me here.

She looked like she wasn’t the exercising type and enjoyed her food more. I wasn’t judging her because I was big like her before and I know I can end up being that size again and I wouldn’t like knowing people were saying negative things about me.

I pulled up to the house I spent a lot of time in as a kid. Diane and Ethan burst from the door. Well, more so Diane burst from the door. She wrapped me in a bear hug. I hugged Jordan’s mom back and then his dad. At least his dad’s hug wasn’t as bone crushing as Diane’s had been.

“Diane, Ethan, this is my boyfriend, James. James, this is Diane and Ethan one of my friends from school parents.” He shook their hand. “Come in, come in.” Diane said excitedly. She gestured for us to sit on the couch. I sat and James sat next to me. I stared at the floor for a moment and the flash of memory of Jordan taking my virginity on that floor passed over my mind.

“It is too bad you didn’t come for breakfast Jordan was here.” Ethan commented. “Oh, I’m sorry I missed him.” I tried to say as neutrally as I could sound. “You look amazing. You really took care of yourself.” Diane beamed at me.

I blushed a little bit. I steered the conversation away from them talking about my weight loss. James doesn’t know I used to be a fat loser. I sat there and listened to Diane ramble while I stole glances of the floor in front of me.

It was agony sitting in the Green’s house, but I made it through, and I drove back to the hotel. We needed to get ready for the reunion, but we had some time to kill. James wanted a nap and I had to agree with him a nap after that visit was on the menu. I flopped on my bed and quickly set an alarm to get up and get ready.

I crawled into the sleeping bag first. Jordan settled in next to me. He leaned over me and started to kiss me, and I kissed him back. He touched me and kissed me. Soon he had the condom on and was pushing into me. He was still big for me, but I wasn’t as scared this time I knew he would fit.

He thrust into me for a few minutes before I pushed him to lie on his back and I ground myself on top of him as I rode him. I was worried he wouldn’t like supporting my weight, so I let him take over again and push me back onto my back until we found our release.

A persistent annoying noise sounded off and I realized my alarm was going off. It had seemed like I had only napped for a few minutes. God, why did I have to dream about Jordan? I am with James now. Well, not with James just yet. We haven’t had s*x yet. I have been hoping he’ll make a move while we’re here.

I haven’t been with a guy for a long time. Aside from a drunk hook up with one of Jayson’s friends Scott at a barbeque six years ago it has been like an abandoned ghost town down there. I keep wondering if tumble weeds will fall out of my v*gina sometimes. I chuckled at that thought.

I got my dress out of its bag and hooked it on the back of the bathroom door that way the steam from the shower would help with any wrinkles. I turned the shower on as hot as I could withstand. I let the room fill with steam first before I got in just to give a little extra time to work out the wrinkles in my dress.

I took my time showering making sure all unwanted hair was removed, every inch of me was cleaned thoroughly. I don’t want to be smelling bad especially if James decides tonight, he wants to take our relationship to the next level.

I got out of the shower and began the routine to pluck any errant hair on my face, brush my teeth and gargle with mouthwash, and do my hair and make up.

I slipped on my red dress. It was form fitting around my br**sts and stomach and then flared out around my waist and fell to just above my knees. It will do enough to hide my th*ghs from view. I slipped on a pair of strappy heels that had a little bling from fake diamonds around the buckle area itself.

My toes and nails have been painted a fire engine red to match my dress, and I matched my lipstick. I wore a simple gold chain necklace and bracelet with small diamond stud dangling earrings.

I shocked myself when I looked in the mirror. I had styled my hair to fall in waves around my face. I looked like I could be on a cover of a magazine maybe. My red lacy thong hid my panty lines in the back of my dress and the matching strapless bra was hidden well, so it couldn’t be seen as if I weren’t wearing a bra at all.

I didn’t want bra straps showing because I had only one strap that rested off my left shoulder on this dress. I tucked my phone and such in a small black clutch purse I had found on sale years ago and hadn’t found a use for it until tonight.

I left my room and knocked on James’s door. He opened it wearing a nice black suit with a white shirt and black tie. It wasn’t a tuxedo, but he did look fabulous. His eyes widened as he drank me in, and I felt myself blush.

“You look great.” I commented my appraisal. “Yeah.” He replied dazedly as he stared at me. I began to feel nervous. “Shall we head to the banquet room?” I asked. He nodded and offered me his elbow. I slipped my hand under his arm and clasped his arm, and we made our way to my reunion.

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Many people couldn’t believe it was me. James stood smugly next to me, and I took every chance I could to scan the room for Jordan. I was so nervous to see him. I didn’t know what I was going to say to him. James had gone to the bar area, and I made my way to use the bathroom before we settled for dinner and a trip down memory lane.

When I exited the bathroom, someone came up behind me quickly and placed their hands over my eyes. “I was wondering if you were feeling a little adventurous?” The male voice whispered low in my ear. My insides flipped that James would surprise me this way.

“Yes.” I replied. “You can’t look. I am going to remove my hands and tie my tie around your eyes blindfolding you. I will lead you into that supply closet you just passed. Once inside I plan to make you scream with pleasure.” The voice whispered. “Do you agree to my terms?” He whispered. “Yes.” I replied on a small moan I couldn’t stifle. I thought I could feel James’s grin against my ear.

“You need to wear a condom though.” I said when some sense entered my lust filled brain. “Anything you ask goddess.” The voice promised. It was like he was offering me to ask for anything I wanted him to do to me instead of just wearing a condom. “I’m going to remove my hands. Don’t turn, don’t peek.” James ordered me with his whisper. “I won’t.” I promised.