Toxicity

Five

Mackenzie's P.O.V.

18 November, 2018

"So what are you planning to do?" I ask Mr. Westphall after keeping the glass of water down. Tonight's meeting with him and our other two clients was just about what would be our next step. As the deal is finalised for five years, I hope I'd be able to make my business a much better situation. Even though I only have fifty percent share, I don't think it'd go in vain.

"Well, it depends. I want to think about it a little more. But I don't think we have much time, do we Mr. Jacobson?" He answers me and throws another question at a client.

"I also think that we should do it much quickly." Mr. Jacobson nods his head as I don't push myself to speak. I suppose it's better not to say anything and just speak when it's time. It's my first time dealing with these much high levelled businessmen, what if I mess things up?

All of the three were talking about the project and stuff and all I added to the conversation was just some 'Yes' and 'Yeah's. Not much. After a few moments, my eyesight suddenly stops on the restaurant's entrance and I see a couple making their way in. And when I understand who they are, I narrow my eyes.

So much for dating with your son's teacher while your girlfriend's missing. Wow.

"Ms. Ziegler? Are you even listening?" Mr. Westphall snaps me out of my thoughts. I look at him and slightly nod my head as I take another sip from the water.

"Then we can do another thing-" Mr. Westphall continues talking to them and I again peek at Johnny with his 'son's teacher' Ms. J.

They took seats at the farthest corner of the restaurant and like the b***h Skylar always has been, she moves her chair closer to him. I mean like, wow, this man surely has some supernatural abilities to cheat.

I know I should be paying heed to my clients and investor rather than stalking them. But I couldn't take my eyes off them. They were laughing with each other and having drinks. And at a point, Johnny also kisses her, straight on the lips. Fantastic.

"Do you need to excuse yourself for a moment?" Mr. Kingston asks and it took me ten seconds to realize it was for me.

"Um, no sorry. Pardon me." I cough a little as I saw from the corner of my eyes that Mr. Westphall was looking at me with a confused glare. Oh s**t, I shouldn't have been so inattentive. It felt so comfortable to talk to Ken. But when I'm with his brother, it makes me feel like I'm with my boss who's gonna kill me if I do something wrong even though he doesn't seem like a that kind of person.

The meeting was over in half an hour and Johnny didn't leave yet. Everyone left the table and was making their way towards the exit, I was also about to - but something in me makes me lure towards them.

And then, Johnny noticed me that I was there in that restaurant from the very first time. He gave me a wave and then something happened which I didn't kinda...well, expected...

Acting like I don't even exist there, he crashes his lips on Skylar's, leaving my jaw drop.

I had the sudden urge to go and drain him in gasoline and light him on fire! Though I don't know the reason behind it. I know it was time for me to leave the restaurant but I just flatted down on a bar stool and ordered some drinks, my blood boiling with anger from some unknown source.

I didn't see Johnny kissing any other girl for the past four years. Jessica might've been his girlfriend but she had never make out with him in front of me. She was quiet understanding, which was one of the things I loved most.

But Skylar? b***h always and forever.

"Ma'am? Your order." The bartender places a glass of whisky in front of me and I mouth her a 'thanks'. As I finish up the whole glass in one sip, my eyes again linger towards them.

"Hey? Can you just keep the drinks coming?" I tell the bartender.

"Do you still love her?" I ask.

He keeps quite for sometimes before replying. "Yes. I don't know if she does or not, but we can't be together, ever. She hates me." He says quietly and I sit up.

"What happened?" He asked and looked back at me. The room was dark, yet there was a bit moonlight crossing the curtains.

"M-Maybe I should go." I reply and he also sits up.

"Why?"

"I'm really sorry Johnny, I never had any intention in breaking your relationship with Skylar. I don't even know why I did that chaos in front of that hospital. I'm sorry." I reply and he chuckles.

"It's fine. And maybe you should just sleep now. It's late."

"I'll sleep in another room." I mumble.

"Oh Frances. You're so cute." He poked my cheek. "I thought you've changed in this two months, but no, you're still the same." He laughs.

I didn't even know that I was foolishly smiling to myself until the bartender places another glass of whiskey on the table. And without any delay, I again gulp the whole liquid.

Why the heck am I thinking about those useless memories? You clearly know it Mackenzie that Johnny was just using you! He f*****g used you and...and, he just wanted to marry you for his selfishness. That's all!

I glare at Johnny and her for the hundredth time maybe, finding them flirting and kissing each other. I let out a deep breathe and again let the liquid burn my throat.

"You're cute." He chuckles.

"Cute? Why?"

"Cause look, you always act like a baby. Also talk like a baby. Maybe you also think like a baby." He laughed and I became confused.

"You're such a baby." He poked my cheeks before standing up and making his way to the lights, turning it off.

"Why do you even have s*x with a baby?" I ask as I slip under the sheets and he lies down beside.

"I'm saying you sometimes act like a baby. Not every time." He continues as I keep my head on his bare chest and wrap my arms around him.

"You said I 'always' act like a baby not 'sometimes'."

"Whatever." He pulled up the sheets as he rested his hands on my waist.

"Yeah yeah. Now you won't confess it." I say which made him laugh again.

"Oh Frances, you're really such a baby."

I bit my lower lip and take another glass of whiskey. Please someone get his f*****g thought out of my head! I'm gonna loose it!

"Ms. Ziegler?" A familiar voice calls my last name which starts to make me confuse. Who the hell calls someone by their last name? "Do you need a drive home? You, uh- don't look like that you're in a state of driving."

I look upwards and see Mr. Westphall standing there, wait, why am I also calling him by his last name? What was his first one, wait...I'll remember...

"Ms. Ziegler?"

I look at Johnny and then at Mr. Westphall. I need to do something, something fun. How about, yes, a game...it'd be so f*****g fun.

I take a small sip from the glass and stand up. I almost lost my balance but he helps me stand on my heels. "Easy, easy, so, can you tell me your address?"

"Oh come on," I wrap my arm around his torso. "Who the hell wants t-to go home?" I give a glance at Johnny from over Mr. Westphall's shoulder, still busy flirting with Skylar, huh?

"You're drunk. And I think-"

"Shh.." I place my index finger on his lips. "I'm playing a game, so play on with me, okay?"

So, rules of the game! I'd count from one to ten and one the scale of ten, I bet Mr. Westphall would kiss me. And then what?! Johnny would see how it feels like seeing someone you like kissing someone else!

Game starts...now!

One...

"So, where were we? Yeah, who would want to leave such a hottie?" I trace my fingers on his sharp jawline and he gently pushes me back.

"You're gonna regret it Ms. Ziegler." He tries to put some brains in me when I already have them! Doesn't he understand I'm playing a game?

Two...

Johnny wasn't still looking by my way, but still I didn't bother and kept on playing. He would look at me on the tenth count perhaps. "Drink with me, would you?"

"I can't." He slightly shakes his head. "I need to drive back."

Three...

"Oh come on! Who wants to drive back? We can stay a night here, in this hotel. Together...in one room...in one be-" I hiccup.

"I never knew that you had these types of thoughts for me." He narrows his electrifying blue eyes at me.

Four....

When would Johnny look by my way! The countdown is getting over! "Who wouldn't?" I stutter and trace my hands downwards to his shirt. But the second I was about to take off a button, he grabs my hand.

"I'm sorry but I shouldn't have this kind of relationships with my clients." He continues.

Five...

"Wow, you're so loyal to your girlfriend." I pout.

"I don't have any girlfriend." He furrows his brows.

Six...

"Then who? Wife?" I tilt my head.

He lets out a breathe. "I'm not married. Now I think we should be get going."

Seven...

"Where? To a private suite? Well, anywhere would be fine as long as you're-" I hiccup. "there..."

"No, I meant to say-"

Eight...

At last I see Johnny giving a glance at me. And without maintaining the game rules of seducing Mr. Westphall to kiss me, I crash my lips on his.

He was a bit uncomfortable at first and pulled back, but I put force to make our lips match again. He wasn't responding at first, but then he eventually did.

"You are so much drunk. You really need to go back home." He tells me as we pull back and I give my eyesight towards Johnny. His eyes were stuck on us which made me smirk. Mission accomplished!

"So soon?" I leaned in and started kissing his jawline and down to his spine. I couldn't hear what he was saying to me, I didn't even want to. All I cared was how Johnny was darting his eyesight to me from Skylar.

"I highly suggest that I drop you home Ms. Ziegler." Mr. Westphall pushes me back and I again put my index finger on his edible lips.

"Hush, I'm playing a game. Play with me, okay?" I leaned in again and matched our lips. This time he didn't budge much, just went with the sync.

Without breaking the kiss, I slowly lead his hands with mine to my waist. And then more downwards to my ass. I was having fun indeed, both by devouring this guy's taste and making that bastard suffer.

Well, was he suffering? He should! Cause it happens to me when I see him making out with Skylar! So it must also happen to him when he sees me making out with Mr. Westphall, right?

As we made our make out session deeper and deeper, I was loosing myself into it. And the second we both were getting into the elevator, I glanced back at Johnny. He was looking by my way, a kind of confused look on his face. I smirk and give him the same kind of wave before the elevator door closes.

"Game over!" I pull myself back from Mr. Westphall as a hiccup leaves my throat. Now as Johnny is out of sight, why need to seduce Mr. Westphall?

"What was that...even?" He confusingly asks. "I mean like-"

"I said game over! I'm not gonna disturb you anymore, don't worry." I was loosing my balance, but I still somehow kept myself standing on my shoes.

"So, now do you want me to give you a ride home?" Mr. Westphall asks. "Or you wanna stay at the hotel?"

I started thinking but my brain wouldn't just work. It was throbbing a lot. Should I take a ride home from him or stay at the hotel?

I swap down my eyes on his figure and look up at his face. I think I have a better idea...

"How about I ride you all night?" I again made my lips crush on his ones, never thinking it once what might happen tomorrow for me if I take this step. Whatever, who cares?