Anna.

CHAPTER 17

Anna where were you I have been looking all over for you where did you go to?

Me I was right here waiting for you to come back to me she slurred giggling in the process.

Are you drunk?

No am not I joined have something to tell you real quick. promise me you will listen she made to stand up from the bar chair to enable her stand toe to toe with him and stare at him but she swayed and almost but for Venice's fast saving hands that caught her gently in his arms and held her there.

You are indeed drunk come on let's get you home.

I ain't drunk I have had only one drink the whole night.

Obviously you are not used to drinking you got bombed easily and it depends on the drink you had. what drink did you consume he asked trying not to sound like a worried mother hen.

I don't know it was colourful and given to me by Stan.

How irresponsible of him giving you drinks something bad could have happened to you he muttered holding tightly to her arms and moving her outside.

Nothing bad happened to me but instead something awful is gonna happen to you.

Ahha Anna I don't get just sshh you will be fine.Holding out the door for her he motioned her inside.

I don't want us to go yet I have something to tell you.

You can tell me once we get home now get inside the car.

No... I want to say it now it might be late please listen to me.

Don't argue we will talk once we get home.

Home? where is home I don't have one.

shit you are more gone than I thought he carried her into the car hoping there won't be traffic thankfully they made it back in a record of time.

Hey we are ho-back Anna he roused her her gently yet no response.

Hmm since you ain't waking up I will have to carry you inside myself.

Venice where am I? she asked half awake and why does my head hurts? I feel di dizzy and sick.

That should teach you not to accept drinks from strangers and get drunk.

Pouting softly she skipped ahead of him into the house . Stan is not a stranger he is my good friend.

Really? he let the remark drop when he saw her frown in pain. poor child go shower I will get you some aspirin okay?

I don't want drugs or anything.

What do you want then?

Hmm that's something new don't you think so you never ask me what I want. Well I want to sleep and then I will never have to wake-

This is not the time to act childish you will do as I say without any qualms.

Giggling heartily she thumped his chest and tugged his tux away exposing his hairy chest. You sound like my ex principal . I was always hit when I disobey gasping suddenly she stared up at him through puppy expression. Will you spank me when I disobey your orders?

Anna it's that how you see me? I will never think if hitting you or taking out your disobedience on your behind.

OMG I think I will be sick she screamed holding out her two hands to her mouth and running in the direction of her room and inti the bathroom.

He quickly followed her in and rubbed her in rubbed her back up and down as she threw up and wondered if he should call the doctor. He shouldn't have left her alone at all throughout the party now look at the state she was in. it was all his fault forcing her to the party and then this.

Holding her shoulder firm in his hands he gently cleaned her face with a soft towel dipped with warm water from the tub.

Venice don't look so troubled I feel better now I have thrown up.

He concentrated on his task and avoided her eyes.

Venice I really have to pass this to you before I forget.

Can you keep silent for second you are still weak from vomiting.

No I can't keep quite till I tell you she said struggling to keep a rein on her emotions.

Anna hell don't do this you will be fine promise didn't cry.

You don't get it at all while at the party I I overheard she told him everything she had heard and her perception it was someone from the company and not an outsider .

Venice was stunned but acted otherwise he wasn't really new to frenemies in business but this was "legacy" who could be plotting for his downfall at the office.

Did you see his or her face can you recognize them?

They were two a man and a woman unfortunately I couldn't make out their faces but do you believe me?

It's there a reason why I shouldn't? thanks for the heads up and next time be careful things could have deteriorated if they had found out someone was evasdropping.

Thank you for believing me and I always feel safe when am with you Venice.

Ignoring the harsh beating if his heart he carried her back to bed. it's the alcohol speaking this time go to bed.

Am already in bed join me there is plenty of space here.

Anna as much as I would love to take you up on that but honey you are intoxicated.

This dress is so itchy help me out of it she cried grabbing at the button and tearing it apart at the process freed her ribcage.

Hell damn it hastily covering her up with a duvet he worriedly looked at his tool down there growing thick and full.

Anna stop it he warned softly.

Stop what? I need to get rid of these this second she struggled on.

Wait still covering her with the duvet he tentatively reached for the back zip and felt her shiver as the dress slipped and pooled at the floor.

Ugghh she moaned softly thank you pushing herself to a sitting position she drew close to him forehead to forehead breath mingled together and mouth almost touching.

He told himself if their lips met he wouldn't be able to resist kissing her. Gently opening his eyes he stared at her closed peaceful expression realizing she had fallen asleep. He lowered her head back to bed and kissed her forehead deeply fussed over her duvet and watched her sleep.