His Substitute Lover

Chapter Thirteen

Another week later

Stella

"Come on baby, Brad said pulling my body to his. I was at his house for the night and he wanted to have s*x but honestly, I wasn't in the mood.

For the past week Daryl and Amanda haven't been on speaking terms. When she tries to talk to Daryl and ask him what has she done he would just say the same thing 'you don't know?'.

He rarely sleeps at home anymore. Sometimes he doesn't come home which has Amanda all up and worried. She would cry in the mornings when he left her without a kiss or hug and I would comfort her as she cried on my shoulder.

"Stella, pay me some mind please"

Brad started sucking on my neck but I stopped him. I didn't want hickeys all over my body. He didn't stop there because his hands found their way around my waist and to my butt which he squeezed harshly.

"What's wrong?, he asked when he finally noticed I wasn't up for it.

" Nothing, I say pushing him off before sitting on his bed.

"Did you find someone else?"

"No"

He only shook his head before pursing his lips with a pissed off face.

"Things aren't working out between us Stella, honestly"

"what do you mean?!. Just because I'm not up for s*x things aren't working out between us?, I asked getting up off the bed going closer to him.

" That's not what I meant; it's been so long since we did it and the last time I wanted to you know what happened?. Your BOSS ruined our plans and now I'm starting to feel suspicious"

I couldn't believe what he was saying. I actually wanted to pretend that he didn't say that he was starting to feel suspicious of Daryl and I.

"You're saying that you don't trust me right? When I saw you with your co-worker did I say anything about being suspicious?"

He looked a bit thrown back what I said but he remained quiet.

"I can't help but being jealous alright?, you're my girlfriend and I love you"

I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him.

"I love you too but just trust me as much as I trust you OK?"

He nodded and kissed me on the lips. He started to deepen the kiss but unbelievably, I was still not in the mood. I stopped him once more earning a frustrated groan from him. He was about to say something but my phone started ringing and I released myself from his grip to answer it. The caller ID shocked me.

It was Daryl.

I answered.

"Hello"

"Stella, I need to see you"

I glanced at Brad who was sitting on the bed with his phone.

" It's important "

I was trapped in a sticky situation. Daryl needed me at the moment but Brad would claim that he was right to be suspicious and what's worse, it was night. I didn't want to lie to him either but I couldn't tell him the truth.

"OK"

I ended the call and started fumbling around with my hands.

"Who was it?, Brad asked placing his phone on the bed before coming over to me.

" I have to go, Amanda needs me"

"What do you mean?, he asked as I sighed and moved away from him.

" She's stressed ; Daryl and her haven't really been on speaking terms and she needs someone to talk to"

I didn't want to lie because that was just jeopardising our relationship but I had no choice. There was nothing going on between Daryl and I so I'll just have to explain the truth to Brad some other time.

"wow, I didn't know that. You want me to drive you?"

I shook my head no before throwing on my coat and taking up my bag.

"It's fine, I'll just take a cab. I'm sorry I have to go but I'll make it up to you".

I kissed him deeply before leaving his apartment. I took out my phone as I walked off his front steps and started walking down the street. I dialed Daryl's number because I didn't know where he was. He answered on the first ring.

"Daryl"

"Stella, where are you?"

"I left Brad's apartment a few seconds ago"

"I'll come pick you up. Just stay at the cab stand until I reach there"

"OK"

After the call ended I placed the phone into my bag and clutched my jacket tighter to my body. Only a small amount of people were visible on the streets.

I stood and waited for a few more minutes before a car pulled up with the windows winded up. I walked up to it as the door was opened and I got in. Daryl seemed somewhat different and I was wondering if it was because I hardly ever him. There was a loud sound of thunder before rain started pouring down beating against the roof of the car.

"We're going to my other apartment".

Daryl drove off as I thought about his other apartment. I never thought of him having another home even thou he was stupidly rich. I glanced at him. He was really handsome and if I was right and Amanda had hurted him (which I doubt because she is a nice woman), he didn't deserve it. He looked at me before directing his eyes back to the road.

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"You can hang your coat there, Daryl said pointing to a small hook on the wall. His penthouse was beautiful and if I may add, very luxurious. He took off his jacket also and sat on the couch. After hanging my jacket, I walked over to him slowly and sat down. I was beside him and suddenly I felt his hot breath on my neck. I turned my head immediately and was met with his lips. Out of shock I jumped from the couch and stared at him eyes wide opened.

He didn't look phased at all. I mean he literally just kissed me! And he's married.

"I was thinking..."

He seemed so calm about what happened. Was my mind and brain playing tricks on me?.

".... Of offering you a deal"

He got up from the couch and started coming towards me. I stepped back but he didn't stop coming towards me.

"Daryl!, I shouted when he reached out and grabbed my hand before pulling my body to his. I tried pushing him away but his hands were seriously secured around my waist.

" Daryl, stop. This isn't right? "

He only shook his head but he didn't let me go. Instead he bent his head and inhaled my neck. His warm breath on my skin made my knees weak.

"What isn't right Stella?, he asked staring into my eyes. He used one of his hands and touch my cheek. He caressed it and I asked myself - Why am I letting him do this? But somehow, I couldn't pull away from him.

" Sir..... You have you wife, I have Brad, I work for you, how could this not be wrong?"

"Wife?"

He released a sad laugh as he let me go and turned around.

"A wife who doesn't know how to please and be the woman you need isn't a wife at all"

I stared at him from behind. Did he mean that Amanda and him aren't intimate?! I was still a bit confused. I knew something wasn't right with their relationship but....Amanda not being able to pleasure him, that's a whole different story.

"When we first married things were great but then s*x started to get boring and I find myself not being really attracted to her anymore."

I stared at him as he continued to speak. It wasn't that Amanda wasn't giving him what he wants ; the fact was that she was giving him, but either she or the s*x was boring.

I shook my head slightly and looked at Daryl. He was staring deeply at me as if trying to figure me out. His expression became blank as he came closer to me.

"I want to offer you a deal"

I stood waiting for him to continue with what he was suggesting. He went to a drawer and came back with a paper in his hand.

"This is a contract"

I took the paper but continued staring at him.

"I'll pay off all your debts and all the money for your mom's surgery"

I looked at him mouth agaped. Was he serious? I looked at the paper then back at him.

"If"

I sighed knowing that there as more to the catch.

" you agree to be my s*x partner"

"WHAT?!, I stepped away from him dropping the paper on the couch.

" Stella, it's a one year contract. All you have to do is sign it and I'll pay off everything for you. All you have to do is pleasure me when I want. I don't feel attracted to Amanda anymore".

"I'm not a p********e"

He stepped up to me but I took a step back from him.

"You're not a p********e Stella, let me ask you? Don't you want your mom to get better? Don't you want to be debt free? ? It's just for one year- I'll give you money, you give me your body when I want. 

"Why not someone else who is single and is a w***e that would do anything for money!?"

"I only want you. I have standards and I won't sleep with some random stranger"

"But don't you love your wife!?"

"Stella, it's just s*x between us, not a love contract.

" That would be like cheating".

"it won't be if you don't think of it that way".

I shook my head before walking off and throwing on my jacket. This was too much for me. I wasn't a w***e and I wasn't desperate for money - well maybe I was but I wasn't sleeping with anyone just for it. I can't believe he asked me that.

"Stella, think about this. Its-

" It's not me! I'm not like that! You can't blackmail me"

I pushed past him and walked out. I really needed to cool off.