New Beginnings

Leith Voss.

I c****d my eyebrow.

“What did you just call me?”

He sat up then looked me in the eyes.

“Woman.”

“Aight bet. Restrictions until after this baby is born.”

His eyes got wide.

“Fine, fine. I’m on my way.”

I smiled then laid back down while he got up and checked the back. Manny started dying laughing.

“What?”

“You have to threaten to put him on restrictions?”

“Oh you have no clue the power I have over this man. He loves me either way though.”

“You are the devil.”

“No I am Angel de la Mort.”

He rolled his eyes.

“Whatever.”

I started laughing then Tariq walked back.

“They are making a few different things. Chicken tenders, chicken fried chicken, chicken poppers, and sides for all of them.”

My mouth started watering more so I gave him puppy eyes.

“No.”

“Please?”

“They are going to come out here to take orders for which everyone wants. One of them damn near cussed me out for being back there.”

I started laughing.

“What’d you say?”

“The pregnant woman sent me to see what they were making.”

“Did they laugh?”

“Hysterically.”

He laid back down so I scooted back against him so he could spoon me. When he didn’t wrap his arms around me I looked at him.

“What are you looking at?”

“Why aren’t you cuddling with me?”

“You made me mad.”

“Awe, poor baby. Get over it and love me.”

He rolled his eyes then rolled over. I got up and sat in my seat then pulled my phone out. I saw that I had a message from Mirza.

“Hey I hope your flight goes well and you guys have fun!”

“Thank you and we will. James contacted Cam at the store so apparently he has cancer and wants to have dinner with all of us.”

“James can rot in hell.”

“That’s exactly what I said. Also, Cam told him that I’m pregnant.”

“He did what?”

“Don’t worry, he already got an earful from me.”

“He’s an idiot.”

“I know.”

“Well what does Tariq think?”

“He wants to meet James, Marcus, and Meghan.”

“Seriously?”

“Yeah.”

“Well I can’t help him here. I personally don’t care for any of them.”

“Me either. I’m going to sleep for a little while before we land.”

“Okay, be safe.”

I set my phone down then an attendant walked up to me.

“Can I get you something?”

“The chicken tenders with fries is okay.”

“Alright.”

Cam started laughing.

“Bring her barbecue sauce and an unsweetened tea too because she’s a little weirdo.”

“Aight. Bring him a lemonade with fried chicken wings and ketchup if he wants to talk about a weirdo.”

The gang started laughing.

“Ketchup? Are you serious?”

“Oh yeah. He’s been doing that since he was eight.”

He got red.

“Wow.”

“You started it since you wanted to call me a weirdo for liking unsweetened tea.”

“Why don’t you like regular tea?”

“Sometimes it’s overbearingly sweet but other times it’s not sweet at all so I just get unsweetened tea because it’s good.”

The attendant walked back with my food so I started eating. I checked the time and we had another six hours to go before we landed. I finished eating so I brought my food to the kitchen. One of the ladies looked at me.

“Are you the pregnant lady that man was talking about?”

I chuckled.

“Yes.”

“Is he the father?”

“Yes, we are together.”

She nodded her head.

“I thought he was being nosey, not asking for you.”

“Yeah, he was mad because I woke him up to come look for me because I didn’t feel like getting up.”

She started laughing.

“How far along are you?”

“I’m really early.”

She nodded her head. I went back to my seat then started going through the papers. I wanted to make sure that everything is going to go smoothly plus nothing can go wrong. I saw Tariq get up then he walked up to me and took the papers away from me. He put them in the file, back in my bag, then made me lay back down with him. 

He wrapped his arms around me, spooning me while he fell asleep but I couldn’t. I laid there with him for a while then I turned around to rest my head on his chest then I wrapped my arms around him. I started drifting asleep but something happened to the plane. I got up and grabbed my gun so everyone did the same. I walked to the front then I saw the pilot frantically fixing what happened.

“What’s wrong?”

“There was a random wave of wind that hit the plane unexpectedly. I wasn’t expecting it but everything is under control.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes ma’am.”

We walked back to our seats but I laid back down with Tariq. I fell asleep in his arms for the next few hours then he woke me up.

“Mamas, wake up.”

“What?”

“We are landing in two hours.”

“You had to wake me up because?”

“Because we have to prepare everything.”

I rolled my eyes then plopped back down then he chuckled.

“Come on mamas.”

“Fine.”

We walked to where all of our bags were so I grabbed my suitcases, bookbag, bag that Angel gave me yesterday, plus my purse. I went to my office but Tariq went with me with his bags and suitcases too. I opened the bag that Angel gave me. He told me that if I’m going to do anything, to look good doing it. 

I pulled out the skin tight red dress that was in the bag plus the heels. I took my shirt then leggings off and put on the dress. It was a mid thigh dress with only one sleeve. It had an open back but the heels were comfortable. Tariq stared me up and down then bit his lip.

He took his outfit out as well but it was an all black suit with a Rolex plus Angel’s newest belt that has his signature AM for the buckle. I started doing my makeup and hair while he finished getting dressed and Lord did this man make me crave him.

“You look good baby.”

“You do too mamas.”

I finished my makeup then grabbed my stuff then we walked out of my office and took our seats. Everyone was staring at us.

“Don’t act like you’ve never seen me dressed up.”

“Not in a dress, that’s for sure.”

I chuckled.

“Well we have a very important meeting today but I have to look good and Angel just likes to go over the top when he’s dressing me.”

Tariq chuckled.

“He keeps begging her to be one of his models because she’s got the perfect figure of his clothing lines.”

“Well I don’t blame him but you also look good in his clothes.”

“Right but I’m not you.”

“Babe Angel and Cade are both gay. Cade is just a really flirty person plus Angel thinks of me as the daughter he never had.”

“Well it’s different.”

“I know. I’m not exactly comfortable with some of the outfits he’s put me in but they look good.”

They chatted amongst themselves but I saw Francis glancing at me constantly from his computer. Tariq put his hand on my thigh while watching Netflix on his phone. 

“Before we land I want all of you to change into your outfits so you look more professional.”

Cole and Manny got up then went to go change. Cam and Francis kept talking then I saw Cam get annoyed.

“Sophia come here.”

I got up and sat across from Cam and Francis.

“What’s up?”

“So you already know-”

“Dude shut up. Yes your sister is hot, she’s also taken, pregnant, and way out of my league. I already know I don’t have a chance with her so could you not rub it in?”

He looked at me.

“Yes, I think you are hot and yes I was asking about you. That’s because I wanted to know more about you and now that I know about you, I’m moving off of you. Your brother is a dick.”

I started laughing.

“Cool. Now that this is over, can I go back to my seat?”

“Yes.”

I got up then sat back next to Tariq.

“What was that about?”

“Francis was trying to convince me and Cam that he doesn’t have a thing for me.”

“Can I-”

“Whatever it is, no.”

Manny and Cole came back and they were wearing the suits I got for them. They were plain all black suits that I got from Angel. Cam and Tegan went to change as well and they were also wearing the same thing. An attendant came up to us.

“We are landing soon so can I have all of you buckle in?”

We all buckled in our seats then we started descending from the air. Tariq grabbed my hand so I looked at him. I could tell that he was nervous so I kissed him.

“We are fine.”

“I don’t care. I’m freaking out.”

I chuckled.

“Baby.”

He looked at me.

“Am not.”

“Are definitely.”

He rolled his eyes then flinched when the plane started touching the ground. I held his hand, trying to keep him calm. We started slowing down so I started grabbing all of my things. The door opened and six men got on.

“Are you Sophia Jones?”

“Yes.”

“We are here under orders of Mr. Voss to take you to your hotel room.”

One of them grabbed my bags from me then the other one walked me off the plane. When we got out there were a lot of black SUV’s waiting for us. I walked up to the SUV that the men were rushing me to. He opened my door then Tariq got in as well.

“They are rushing you around like you are a celebrity.”

“I know. I don’t know how to feel about it.”

He grabbed my hand then they finished loading out things into the trunk. The driver got in the car then the passenger.

“Are we taking you straight to the hotel or the warehouse?”

“You are taking us to the warehouse first so I can get everything situated. You are taking my men to the hotel so they can get some sleep.”

“Very well.”

He started driving then Tariq squeezed my hand. They kept driving for a while but everything was so surreal. It was beautiful plus the history here is amazing. We finally pulled up to a small shop so I was curious. The men got out then opened our doors for us and walked us inside. 

We went to the back then went down the stairs into a wide, secure room. There was a table in the back of the room so I walked up to it then set my bag down. I pulled out the file and started going through the papers.

“Is there anything I can get you?”

“The men we are going to be working with. I want everyone here to share the plan plus to get to know everyone.”

He chuckled.

“You want to call a meeting to tell us a plan and get to know us? I knew working for a woman was a bad idea.”

I pulled my gun out then pointed it at his face.

“I may not be known in your country but in mine I am one of the most feared women. I will not hesitate to shoot you in between your eyes right now so do not test me.”

He looked a little scared so I set my gun back down.

“I will not be disrespected, do you hear me?”

“Yes ma’am.”

“Good, now call the men and get them here before I lose my patience.”

He walked away quickly then started making phone calls. Tariq chuckled then kissed my cheek.

“God you turn me on.”

“Well we can deal with that at the hotel. Right now we have more important things to deal with.”

He nodded his head. I heard the door open then a few men walking in. Everyone surrounded the table so I went to the other side to face them.

“First things first I want to be clear when I say that I do not tolerate disrespect. Your boss asked me to do this because he knows my power and what I can do. Second thing, we are taking both of them alive. They are going to come willingly. You are the backup plan just in case things do not go smoothly.”

One of the men stepped forward.

“I say this with no disrespect but how do you think you can manage to take them in peacefully?”

“I’m going to approach her from one woman to another. I’m going to tell her that Mark is coming for her but I can get her to a remote island that I control that he cannot reach. When we land they are riding with me to the location that he tells me to meet him at.”

I took a breath.

“My team is going to be set up. We have a sniper that is going to watch our backs plus a hacker that is already in her system. I have three other men that know combat and how to use a gun. If things do not go smoothly I will call you in but we are going to sedate them instead. Any questions?”

“When are we doing this?”

“A week from today. We are going to be studying them plus their patterns then I am going to approach them on their property. We will rush them to my plane where their food will be drugged so they will be knocked out until we get to my home. From there they will wake up and Mark will do as he pleases with them.”

He nodded his head.

“Any other questions?”

No one said anything.

“Good, now I would like to get to know each of you personally so I know that I can trust and count on you.”

“As long as our boss tells us to remain loyal to you, we will.”

“Very well. We will meet back here in four days after we have had a proper reading. Do not follow us or make direct contact. We cannot be made or else the plan is over.”

“Yes ma’am.”

I packed up my things then walked out. Tariq and I walked around the shop to see what all was there so he bought a necklace for his sister. We walked around the town and a lot of people were staring at us. Tariq walked into a*****e to go find something for his sister or his mother so I stood there on my phone because I didn’t feel like shopping. I saw a car pull up across the street but I recognized the man.

It was Leith, Mark’s son. He was way more attractive than the picture let on but he was on his phone. He looked up then we made eye contact. He looked at the man standing with him but it looked like we were all around the same age. Leith walked up to me.

“Halo, de an t-ainm a th ‘ort?”

“I’m from America, I don’t understand you.”

He smiled.

“I said hello, what’s your name?”

“Mariana, what about you?”

“Mariana. That’s beautiful.”

I smiled.

“Thank you.”

“My name is Leith. Can I show you around?”

“I don’t think that would be appropriate. I’m waiting for my boyfriend. He’s shopping for his sister and mother.”

“Of course you aren’t single. A beautiful woman such as yourself, it’d be hard to resist. As it is for me right now.”

He looked me up and down then smiled.

“You said America?”

“Yes, I’m here for a vacation with my boyfriend. I’ve always loved Scotland and well, here I am.”

“Yes, here you are indeed.”

He took my hand in his then kissed it.

“I hope to see you around, you are more beautiful than all of Scotland.”

I started blushing then he walked away. After a minute Tariq walked outside then looked at me.

“Was that who I think it was?”

“It was Leith. It seems like he’s got something going for me considering he just said that I am more beautiful than all of Scotland.”

“Well he’s right but you’re my girl.”

“Always and forever baby.”

I started kissing him then he got a call.

“Hello? Yes we are in town. A tavern? Send me the address, we will be there soon.”

He rolled his eyes.

“These dumbasses want to go to the bar.”

“Let’s go then.”

“You can’t drink.”

“So? It’d still be fun.”

“Fine but we are changing first.”

“Deal.”

We started walking to the hotel because it wasn’t too far from where we were. We walked inside then the lady working called for me.

“Mariana Jones?”

“Yes?”

“This was left for you.”

She handed me a box so I looked at Tariq confused. We went to our room then walked in. All of our things had already been dropped off so I set the box down on the table. There was a card on the top that said, ‘For the most beautiful women in all of Scotland.’ I rolled my eyes then handed it to Tariq.

“He doesn’t give up.”

“He’s starting to piss me off.”

I opened the box and it was a diamond necklace and matching earrings.

“Holy hell.”

He looked at it.

“Dude.”

I looked at him.

“This is a lot. He must really like me.”

“What’d you say to him?”

“Nothing. Told him I’m on vacation with my boyfriend plus that I’ve always wanted to come here.”

“Well he must have liked something.”

I put the lid on the box then pushed it away. I took my heels off and pushed him on the bed.

“What’re you-”

I started kissing him then undid his belt. He unzipped my dress then pulled it off of me. I unbuttoned his shirt and pulled it off of him then started kissing down his body until I reached his pants. He stood up then took his pants and boxers off. I got on my knees and started sucking. 

He started getting rough then eventually started face f*****g me. He pulled away so I got on the bed. I got into arch while he took my panties off and rubbed my butt.

“I’m about to get really rough.”

“I know.”

He put it in then started going fast. He pulled my hair while shoving my hips back, making sure I took every single inch. I started getting loud then the bed started rocking. He pulled out then turned me to the side and started going rough like that. We went into missionary so he pinned my legs down and went fast.

I kept getting louder and more wet with every thrust. He started going slow and deep which drove me crazy. He sped back up and I couldn’t take it. I started scratching up his back and shoulders. He slowed down then laid on the bed.

“Ride me.”

“I can’t. My legs-”

He grabbed my throat.

“I didn’t ask. Be a good girl and listen to me.”

I bit my lip then tried to get on top. He noticed that I really couldn’t move my legs so he helped me. He made me go fast so I started getting loud. He sucked on my boobs while making me ride him. He pushed my hips all the way down then came. 

He helped me lay down but we were both out of breath. He kissed me then put his hands on my legs.

“Are you okay?”

“Sore, numb, satisfied, happy, and like you have got to start taking it easy on me.”

He started laughing. He got up then started running a bath for the two of us and handed me a makeup wipe.

“You cried a little bit while you were giving me head.”

“Because I was choking.”

He chuckled.

“Hush, you know I can’t take it.”

He picked me up then brought me to the tub. He put me in the water then got in behind me. He started rubbing my legs so I could regain feeling in them again. 

“Can you feel that?”

“Yeah- OW!”

He pinched my leg and it really hurt so I popped him in the face.

“Did you just slap me?”

“You pinched me!”

“To see if you could feel it!”

“Well now we know that I can so don’t do it again!”

He grabbed my throat which pulled me closer to him.

“Quit acting up.”

“I’m not. You pinched me.”

“I am sorry. I wanted to see if you had any feeling in your legs so know if we were going out or not.”

“You can, I’m not.”

He looked at me confused.

“Why not?”

“Because My legs and stomach hurt but I am not going to be the reason that you don’t go have fun. So you can go have fun with the guys and I’ll stay here to sleep it off. Tomorrow we can go sightseeing.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, now go you goof.”

I kissed him then he got up. A few minutes later he walked back into the bathroom with jeans and a tee shirt on. He gave me another kiss.

“If we go get food I’ll bring you something.”

“Okay, I love you.”

“I love you too mamas.”

“Don’t forget your key!”

He showed me his key then walked out. I got out of the tub and grabbed a towel. I changed into his sweats and one of my hoodies. I finished washing my face then I laid down on the bed. I started watching Netflix but after a few hours I got hungry. 

I started going through all of the restaurants in the area that I could order from but everything looked amazing. I put on a pair of my black jeans and a white tee shirt. I put my boots on and a jacket. I fixed my hair then did light makeup then grabbed my key and headed out. I was walking out of the hotel then I saw Leith.