Pierced flesh

Chapter 1 Michaels POV "You little piece of s**t, did you just shove me on the floor. I hope you get late to work and get scolded", Celise said in an incredulous voice. She was now standing beside my bed with a devilish smirk on her face. She suddenly grabbed away my large yet soft and cosy blanket, that was wrapped around my body as it showered me with warmth. The warmth around me suddenly faded exposing my naked skin to the cold breeze, as it stormed into my room through the open windows. "What the hell is wrong with you pervert", I spoke loudly with annoyance evident in my voice. "Hahaha, I wish you had something for me to peek around you asshole", I had Celise say. "It's nothing that I haven't seen before, get up or you will walk on foot to work", she said. "One... two... th.. re. e".I didn't let her finish as I hurriedly got off the bed and dashed to my closet to put on clothes. Luckily I had taken a bath last night, I hurried down to Celise who was already seated in her car and got in. "You are always wearing clothes in the car?", she said expecting a reply from me. "You are to blame you made me watch that anime with you last night even though I told you we should go to bed early", I told her "Ooh, so it's now my fault that you act like a baby when I wake you up and refuse to wake up when I wake you". "You are the one who didn't want me to turn off the television, always wanting to watch the next one so don't blame me", she said. "Ok fine, it is my fault let's just hurry up before we arrive late", I said to her and she just nodded. We hurriedly got into the elevator which was packed but we squeezed ourselves in. I guess we were not the only ones who had weekend hangovers as others were still tucking in their shirts, and blouses and zipping their trouser. I know what you are thinking how disorganized can we be but we are the best law firm in the country. We have our flaws I agree but are good at what we do, I have come to love this place. I have been working here for about six months now this is after I was rudely fired from my previous firm for speaking back to my boss. He was simply being an ass and I just snapped one day almost sending a punch his way. It's good I didn't or else I would be in jail accused of abuse and violence, I had also called him a few unpleasant names. I arrived at my floor which was different from Celises. She was some higher-up's secretary and I was just a general secretary. I got to my space only to find it empty, I looked around to see if it was only mine or everyone else's too. "Damn, I got fired! now what did I do", I thought to myself. I saw the head of my department "cold face" walking towards me, yeah that's what all of us call her. She never relied on any emotions, she was cold and heartless. I won't deny my heart is pounding like hell in my chest as she comes closer to me. I haven't stayed here for long but I have witnessed her cruelty firsthand as she fired other few of my colleagues. I might not give a f**k about her coldness or her attitude but I kind of need the money for rent and to pay off my student loans. Losing this job could put me in a bad spot. "Michael you've been transferred to the higher-up department. You will now be the personal legal secretary to the CEO", she said in a cold voice. Yeah, not even throwing pleasantries my way, would it hurt her to greet me and what the hell did she just say? I have been promoted! if that's what you would call it ??. Don't get me wrong I am happy to be promoted but now I wouldn't be able to slack off a little or come a little bit late as I am used to. I will have to up my game which is a lot of work and I was a little hesitant due to the rumours about the CEO. It was said that the guy was ruthless, cold but hot. I don't get why these three things always go hand in hand. Although I had never seen him in person I had met his fangirls, who praised and worshipped him. "Do you know the CEO? ", I heard miss cold face ask. "Why? I asked." Since he came, packed your stuff himself and took it with him before saying you would be his new secretary. The question stirred everyone's attention as all their gazes were now on me. "No, I don't know him", I said sternly avoiding their gazes. When I came in I noticed them giving me the same look but I thought I just looked good. I know I am good looking and most of the time I was the object of attention so I didn't previously think too much of it. "Ok, you better hurry or else you might regret it. I have had that he has quite a temper and you are his sixth secretary this year. Most of them couldn't handle him and so they resigned after about a month or two", miss cold face said but this time with a pitiful voice as she turned and walked away. I said goodbye to a few colleagues before mustering the courage to go. How bad could he be, first of all, I wasn't the kind to be pushed around. If he is a hard nut I will deal with it, I started to head to CEO's office following the directions I had been given. Over the six months I have been here I haven't passed my floor so everything was new to me. I spotted Celise from a distance who hurried to me after seeing me. "What are you doing here, Michael?", she asked with worry in her eyes. "Don't tell me you got fired again?", she spoke in a disappointed tone. "l am fine don't worry I was just transferred to the CEO's floor. I will now be the CEO's secretary", I told her. "What and why!? ", she asked. "Can I explain later, I think I am late already", I told her and she just nodded in agreement. She wished me good luck as she parted my shoulders. I soon arrived at a big door that was distinctively different from all the others with huge words curved on it by CEO Arthur Mcshell. I could have sworn the name sounded familiar but I couldn't remember so I gave up and knocked. "Come in", it was the voice that replied. It was hoarse yet smooth. The voice was almost tangible, it drove a chill down my spine as goosebumps pooped out of my skin and hairs in my body abruptly stood on edge. What the hell is wrong with me why is the voice having such an effect on me? I pushed the huge doors to the room open as the beautiful site of the room came into view. Chapter 2 The room was beautiful; large, with a mixture of grey and cream painted walls, a large table staid in place on one side of the room with about eight armchairs around it, and a framed certificate was the only thing on the wall. The room was elegant yet cold with not even a plant to add vibrancy to it. In the middle, there was a large mahogany desk on it lay well-arranged papers, and a man with brown hair was scribbling something. His features were not quite visible as his face was bent down writing, but what was visible could tell that he was hot. He wore a blue single-breasted suit that couldn't hide his masculine body, as his bulged arms were visible. He had a fair complexion from what I could make out, with a few strands of his silky, well-trimmed wavy hair laying on his forehead. Trailing down his huge arms, sexy tattoos of a dragon were visible at the edge of his suit sleeves on both hands. His scent was intoxicating a mix of strawberry and rosemary with a tinge of mint. I could almost taste it as the tension that had built inside me began to subside. Although his face wasn't visible I could tell that he was hot, I guess his fangirls do have something to fan about. I hadn't moved from where I stood or even spoken. I was captivated by the sight before me as my eyes roamed over his body. Suddenly, the man's face rose looking towards me and my heart almost jumped out of my chest. The calm sensation that had made its way through me had now shifted to a cold one. If one could discern auras, one could tell the murderous cold intent now loomed around me. My heart was writhing in pain from the deep hatred I felt for the being in front of me. I couldn't hold it back any longer. Tears started to swell in my eyes and they soon dripped uncontrollably on my cheeks. Memories of my past that I had locked away soon came rushing back like a tsunami. The huge walls that I had built over the years came crashing down, revealing that side of me that I didn't want the world to see. It was weak, vulnerable, broken, and damaged beyond repair and the cause was the man before me. My skin itched uncontrollably. I could taste blood in my mouth as my teeth bit forcefully into my tongue, my sight had turned blood red and my hearing deafened to silence. My breathing had also fastened as I could feel my throat and mouth dry. I had dreaded the day I would meet my bully, Arthur. I didn't realise the blood dripping from my hands as my nails dug deep into my flesh with my hands clenched into fists. The pain in my hand was trivial compared to what I felt deep within. I wasn't aware of Arthur who was now approaching me as I was soon grabbed into a hug. This was what brought me back to reality. I couldn't take it he was hugging me as if we were close or something. I gathered all my strength in my right fist as I hit him in the ribs with no reluctance. He unplugged the hug holding where I hit him groaning in pain as he fell to the ground. I bent down to his new level and looked him straight in the eye with a cold gaze. "I don't know what you thought when you hugged me, but don't ever in your miserable life try to touch me ever again or hitting you will be the last of your worries", I told him with my hands clenched on his suit that was stained by my blood. "I am sorry Michael that I hurt you", he retorted with a guileful tone. "I don't give a f**k about your sorries or what you have to say just f**k off and stay away from me ", I said coldly. He tried to wipe the tears from my cheeks but I yanked his hands away forcefully. I hit him once more on his cheek as he lay there not even defending himself. I landed a few more punches before stopping and becoming aware of what I was doing and shaved him away. Damn, didn't my knuckles hurt? "Punch me until you are satisfied I won't stop you", he said with a soft growl. "Ooh, the tough guy let's see how much pain you can handle. I hope you will be this confident at the end", I said sarcastically with a smirk on my face. I got a hold of his shirt and continued to descend upon him with no mercy, hitting him wherever my fist landed. The guy wasn't lying he didn't even resist even once, but the contact of my fist to his skin was too good to care. "I will destroy you Arthur", I screamed not caring if anyone would hear me. I had imagined an opportunity like this over the years and it was my time to make this jerk feel how I felt. I wasn't the type to forgive or forget. Forgiveness is for the weak and revenge can only be quenched by a spill of blood. This is what life taught me and I would never let anyone walk over me ever again. Soon my fists were drenched in blood as I firmly held the body lying in my hands. I don't know whose blood it was his or from my bleeding hands. Suddenly the door burst open and I was grabbed away from him. Damn wasn't the guy strong I couldn't get out of his grip. I was suddenly pushed away landing on the desk and hitting my back. The guy headed over to Arthur who was still lying on the floor. "Do you want me to call the police?", he asked Arthur. "No, don't", he said sternly. Seeing me on the floor Arthur rushed over to me trying to help me stand up. f**k my butt was aching like hell. "Don't touch me you creep", I said refusing his help. Although he was bleeding I hadn't done critical damage, not anything that a few stitches couldn't fix. "I quit", I said waking up to leave. "Like hell you are ", I heard Arthur say. "I don't know if you have a concussion but I almost killed you", I told him. "If you quit I will call the police and sue you also, I will destroy your future making sure you never get a job anywhere else.", he said with a smirk. "Are you threatening me? For someone who was my punching bag a few minutes ago, you do know how to call out threats from that puny mouth of yours", I told him with an evident smile. "Don't test me Michael I am warning you", his face had changed to a serious one. I didn't know what he was thinking but I couldn't deal with the police right now. I also had rent and my student loans to pay off so I needed this job. I guess it was the easy way since he wasn't pressing charges, but working with someone I loathed so much would be hard. "Fine but don't think that we are good just because of a few punches", I told him. He just smiled and said, "I understand you had to vent your anger out and I learned quite a lot about you" "What do you mean? I asked puzzled by his words." That you like it rough, baby and I would be happy to indulge you", he replied with a smile. Fuck, this guy is a nut case, is he flirting with me right now?. I didn't know what to think or say he is just beyond me. "You are now my secretary and so you should be ready to... ", he didn't finish but the way he said it gave me the chills. Thinking about it maybe the transfer was all his doing. "You are fundamentally sick if you are planning on doing anything to me, I am not as weak and gullible as I used to be", I told him. "I am sick for you baby and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you, but if you want me to hurt you in other ways I will", he said as he licked his lips seductively his eyes fixed on my lips. Now I am sure this guy is nuts." I am leaving, l will be at my desk then", I said turning to walk away. As I walked out I felt his gaze on me and I turned back to look at him. "What are you looking at? ", I asked in annoyance. "Damn you just have a fine ass that's all and it's hard not to look", he said. I couldn't take it anymore this guy is a pervert, so I hurriedly got out of his office as I heard him laugh. Chapter 3 Arthur's POV I usually don't concern myself with the lower staff but on this occasion, I was to review information on all the employees of the company. This is when I came across the name Michael Encouls. I couldn't believe I had finally found him after all this time. Damn, that cute innocent little face, those damn sexy blue eyes that were so mesmerizing, his vibrant smile that made my shitty day better from all the crap I was dealing with. I had to get closer to him that is all I knew, so at that moment, I decided to make him my secretary. I didn't like my current one she was always getting things wrong and trying too hard to flirt with me, so I got rid of her. I even went to get his things and settled him in his new position. I was super excited to see him again but when he saw me his reaction was different from mine. I knew It was wishful thinking to expect him to be excited just like I was, but who could blame him?? After all the crap I had put him through, I would even be lucky if he still liked me like he used to. His reaction changed all of a sudden as tears strolled down his cheeks. He now looked like a scared antelope that knew it would soon meet its end at the hands of a fiercer lion. His face was drenched in tears as his hands closed into tight fists which were followed by drips of blood dripping from them. I hated myself for being the cause of his pain and I couldn't take it anymore. I knew I shouldn't but my body propelled me forward grabbing Michael into my arms. I wanted him to know that I would henceforth be there for him, that he could cry in my arms whenever he needed to, that I would always love him no matter what and most of all I would never give up on him. But I guess my hug just angered him more as I was soon on the floor. He hit me on one of my ribs as he stood there looking at me with hatred evident in his blue eyes. This was a side that I had never seen in him, his gaze was cold and emotionless. His anger was visible in his trembling body. His words cut deeper as he told me never to touch him and to stay away from him. This was hard to hear since all that my body craved, was to be close to him, to touch him, to feel my skin in contact with his, to be close to him that I could feel his body heat, so close that his breath could brush on my skin as it sent shivers down my spine. Many times over the years I had wished that I could hold him tight to my chest closing the inch gap between us, as I showered him with kisses and never let him go. How ecstatic it would feel if only he felt the same way, wanting all that I wanted. Soon, I was on the floor as Michael hovered over me as threw punches my way. Even as I lay there I could see him hurting yet there was nothing much I could do to ease his pain but to let him vent his anger on me. Many times I dreaded what I did to him back in college. He wasn't at fault for the feelings I harboured for him yet I choose to deny them. Back then I hadn't come to terms that I was attracted to boys," Michael".I was good-looking and being the basketball team's captain just made me even more appealing I guess. Girls were always hovering around me just waiting for a chance to ask me out, not to deny that there were boys who also tried. At the time I had a girlfriend Emma, the captain of the cheerleader team. She was hot as f**k but sometimes clingy and a b***h at times. All my teammates were infatuated with her, but I on the other hand was in the relationship for my reputation and the s*x. The fact that Emma was my girl didn't deter my admirers, Michael being one of them. I had noticed how he looked at me not to mention that he was a stalker. He was always following me at a distance. I remember that one time when I caught him trying to sneak on me while I bathed. He was peeping from a cleavage on the door when I noticed him. I hurriedly opened the door grabbing his wrist as I turned him and pinned him onto the wall. One of my hands pinned his on the wall above his head while my other was on his throat ready to rip it open if he didn't explain himself. "Why the hell were you peeping on me? I waited for him to answer but to my dismay, he didn't. His eyes weren't looking at mine but we were fixed on my well-chiselled body. I could feel them boring holes through me as they roamed my body shamelessly. He wasn't even acknowledging my presence as his gaze shifted to my lips. His frightened blue eyes were now full of lust as he licked his lips seductively as he closed his eyes for a split second and gasped for air. I' hadn't noticed how close we were, and as I soon felt something start to poke my thighs it became harder with every passing second. "f**k, is he hard because of me, I haven't even touched him", I thought to myself. The way he looked at my body as if I was some kind of a heavenly artefact, no one had ever looked at me like that before not even Emma. I would be lying if I said I wasn't happy with myself for making him this mess. It was weird since he was a guy but that's what made it an achievement, before that I hadn't known that I was that good-looking. Suddenly, his hands were all over my chest and he started to touch every inch of my body as he explored it. He slowly began to descend to my abs as they circled them leaving a remnant of his heat behind him. I was liking every bit of what he did to me, ooh with those long yet soft fingers of his. He didn't leave any place untouched as my breath had now begun to fasten, and my heart pounded so hard almost reaping my rib cage apart. He was now descending on my v- line almost to my frontal nether region, and that is when I realised I hadn't covered myself. All the while I had stood bear before him exposing myself to him, I felt embarrassed and flustered. I didn't know why since I had showered with my teammate's lots of times before but with him, it felt different. He was soon touching my member as it began to harden and pulse at his touch. A low moan escaped my mouth as he began to move slowly, back and forth, along my length. I hurriedly covered my mouth preventing my loud moans from escaping. This is wrong, am not gay! Why am I loving every bit of it? Why am I not pushing him away? Strings of questions run over my head not know what to do. My mind and body were in the contrast. One telling me to push him away the other loving what we were doing to me. Fuck, aaaah.. aaah I felt like I was choking as I was now in his mouth. All the worries I had, now disappeared as I lost myself. I closed my eyes shut as unexplainable pleasure run all through my body, I felt like a sheet of paper as the wind blew me away further and further. I got a hold of his silky brown hair as I plunged myself deeper and deeper into his mouth. I loved how wet his mouth was against my skin as I soon felt I was reaching my climax. I let go of him not wanting to let go in his mouth but to my surprise, he pushed himself back. I felt my member hit the back of his throat as I spat all over his mouth. He gladly swallowed everything up not letting even a single droplet go wasted. He stood upright from his squatting position and tried to kiss me, but I pushed him away making him hit the wall. "What do you think you are doing? ”, I asked him my one of my hands on his neck almost checking him. "I am not some disgusting gay kid like you are. I just wanted to let go of some steam and you happened to offer yourself. You disgust me you fag get the hell out and if I hear you told anyone about this, or look at me some weird way again you are going to regret it", I told him. I could see the hurt in his deep blue eyes as he soon ran out crying. I couldn't say what I truly felt, it was wrong. I wasn't going to jeopardise everything. What are my friends going to say if they found out? What about my reputation? What if dad found out? Won't everything change? All these questions ran over my head confirming that I was doing the right thing. This was just a mistake I told myself, it's just a phase it's going to pass. Unfortunately, these feelings didn't go away as I had thought they would so I decided to go at it another way. I hated myself for how I felt and decided to take it out on the boy, who I soon came to find out was, Michael. I started to bully him with my friends until it became a norm. We would hit him over and over on the bathroom floor as he cried begging us to spare him, but we only hit him harder. The boy became our punching bag. We also taunted him for being gay, calling him all sought of names and also giving him our assignments to do. The bullying didn't stop for two whole years. Soon we finished college and went our separate ways. Ooh how the tables had turned the boy was now the one punching him as he now lay on the floor. He didn't resist wanting Michael to let out his anger. Alex soon interrupted and pulled him away from me, making him hit the table and hurt himself. I hurried over to him to try to help but he refused it. He winced in pain from his back where he hit the table. I controlled myself not to attack Alex for hurting my Michael knowing that he meant well. Michael tried to quit and I had to threaten him to stay, I couldn't lose him again. Soon after college, I accepted my feelings for him but he was nowhere to be found. I had even gone to college to get information about him but it was as if he just disappeared. I regretted everything, I often thought maybe if I had accepted him we would still be together. I wasn't going to do that mistake twice. He soon accepted his new position and damn wasn't I excited that I would be seeing him all day from then on. It was the second chance I had always wanted. Chapter4 Michaels P. O. V I went to my new desk and f**k didn't I want to get out of there but if I did I would be in police custody. Arthur had made it super clear what he would do if I quit. I hated that he still had so much power over me after all these years. Had I known that I would be working for him I couldn't even have wasted my time coming to his office I could have quit on the spot. I soon familiarized myself with my working space to know where everything was. The phone on the counter began to buzz." We have a meeting in ten minutes prepare well, hone I already miss you", the voice said with laughter. It was Arthur I hated how he acted as if we were close I soon hang up the phone. I haven't even settled in and there is already a meeting, this job won't be like my last. I was used to slacking off since no one paid too much attention to me but now I was the CEO's secretary. I hurriedly prepared myself grabbed a notebook and a pen and headed to Arthurs's office where the meeting was to occur. The office was divided into two sections, his personal space and a meeting hall. I was the first to arrive as I took my seat further away from where Arthur was currently seated. Soon the other members joined us, they greeted me as they sat down. They were all kind for our first encounter. Jancise who was among the members handed out files containing information about the case. I was the last to get one,she winked my way as she handed me a file and I smiled back at her happily.