" Thank you for everything tonight Henry", Claire said softly. Her blue eyes watching him.
" You're welcome, Claire", Henry replied.
He started for the door, Claire followed. He turned to say goodbye and was met with Claire, flinging her arms around his neck again, " I know you probably hate it, but I don't care", Claire murmured.
" I don't hate it", Henry murmured back, wrapped his arms around her.
Henry sighed. She smelled so good. And her body felt so amazing pressed up against his. Henry hated that she felt so right in his arms. He wanted her. Wanted to kiss her and touch her body. Henry pulled out of her embrace and grabbed the doorknob.
" You'll be alright by yourself?", Henry asked, resisting the urge to tuck her silky looking hair behind her ear.
Claire smiled sweetly, " Yes, I will be fine"
Henry nodded, " See you Monday then"
Claire nodded, " I'll be there"
" Goodnight Claire", Henry said.
" Goodnight Henry", Claire whispered.
Chapter 3
Sebastian just finished washing the gun oil and grime off his hands when his cell phone started ringing in his back pocket. He dried his hands real fast and grabbed his phone. Looking at the screen, he saw it was his older brother Henry. Sebastian smiled. They hadn't talked in about a week, both of them being super busy, Henry being the CEO of a major advertising agency in Philadelphia and Sebastian working almost 50 hours a week at the gunsmith shop he worked for in LA.
" What's up fucker?", Sebastian answered.
" Hey man, you working?", Henry replied, ignoring what Sebastian called him, as usual.
" Just got done, on my way out now", Sebastian said, heading out of the small bathroom towards the showroom. Sebastian's boss, Rick was talking to a customer and his co-worker John was counting the money from the register. Sebastian nodded his goodbye's and headed out the front door. " How's your new assistant working out?"
" She's amazing", Henry sighed like a lovesick teenager.
" Wow dude, you really got a thing for her huh?", Sebastian chuckled.
" What? No!", Henry said way too quickly.
" Yeah okay, is she hot?", Sebastian snorted.
" Hot? No, she's fucking stunning with a body built to torture a man", Henry grunted.
Sebastian shouldered his phone while he got in his car. " Oh yeah?"
" Oh yeah, her ass is freaking fine, someone is gonna catch me staring one of these days"
Sebastian laughed. He hadn't heard his older brother talk like this about a woman in years. Not since he broke up with his bitch of an ex, Juliette. Sebastian hoped this chick wasn't a nasty bitch like Juliette. " Have you fucked her yet?"
" What?! No, Sebastian, she's my assistant, she's totally off limits", Henry said firmly.
" Bullshit, you need to get laid and you sound like you really like her", Sebastian said, pulling out of the parking lot and heading home.
Henry refused some more, like Sebastian knew he would. Henry then started going on about his assistant Claire's 2 year old son Ethan. Sebastian just shook his head. Whether his brother wanted to admit it or not, he was falling hard for his assistant. And apparently was completely in love with her son already.
They talked until Sebastian pulled into the garage of his house. They said their goodbyes then Sebastian hung up and headed into the house, hoping his wife Victoria was home. He was feeling kinda horny and hoped that she was too. Sebastian walked into the kitchen from the garage and called for her.
" Victoria?", he called.
" Upstairs Sebastian!", she called back.
Hell yes! He bounded up the stairs and down the hall towards their bedroom. He prayed that Victoria was in one of her sexy little outfits that he loved. His wife was gorgeous. Like super model gorgeous with the body to match. Victoria was also a fashion designer, so she was always dressed to kill. They've been married for 5 years now, together for 8 and the sex was still amazing. Sebastian walked into their bedroom to find Victoria sitting on their bed, texting on her phone. She was dressed in yoga pants and a tank top.
" Hey baby", Sebastian growled and crawled onto the bed.
He moved towards her. She had yet to look up from her phone. So when he got to her, he took it out of her hands and put it on the night stand before using his body to press her back onto the bed. Sebastian tucked his face into her neck, breathing in her lovely scent while his hand covered her breast.
" Sebastian, wait", Victoria muttered, her hands pushing at him.
Sebastian rolled his hips forward, causing his already hard cock to press against her core. " Mmm baby, I want you so bad right now", Sebastian groaned.
" We need to talk Sebastian", Victoria said, still pushing at his chest and shoulders.
" Sex now, talk later", Sebastian rasped, kissing her neck.
" Sebastian! Stop!", Victoria grunted, finally pushing him hard enough so that he rolled off of her.
Sebastian pushed up to his elbows, " Alright Victoria, what is it?", he sighed.
Victoria sat up and turned slightly so that she could look at him. What he saw in her eyes made Sebastian nervous. She looked like she was steeling herself before dropping a bomb. Her crystal blue eyes hardened and she pulled her shoulders back.
After taking a deep breath, she said, " I want a divorce".
Sebastian stared at her, not sure if he heard her right, " Uh, what?", he asked, shaking his head as he sat up.
" I want a divorce", she repeated evenly.
Sebastian felt his face screw up in confusion, " I don't understand"
Victoria sighed in exasperation, " It's not that hard Sebastian, I don't want to be married to you anymore"
Sebastian blinked, " But...why?", he asked, completely dumbfounded.
Victoria frowned, " I've met someone else", she said softly.
The words slowly sunk in. They replayed in his head multiple times. " You've met someone else?", he repeated slowly, his eyes narrowing.
Victoria nodded.
" You've been fucking someone else?!", Sebastian yelled. His anger taking over.
Victoria flinched, but nodded.
Sebastian pinched the bridge of his nose against the headache that started pounding. His wife has been cheating on him and wants a divorce. Was this really happening? Who the hell was this woman sitting next to him? She wasn't the same woman he married five years ago. Becoming well known in the fashion industry in LA changed her. How had he not seen this?
" How long Victoria? How long have you been cheating on me?", Sebastian ground out.
" A year", Victoria whispered.
" WHAT?! Are you fucking kidding me?!", Sebastian roared and shot off the other side of the bed. He had to get as far from her as he could without leaving the room. " Who are you?!"
" I'm sorry Sebastian, I just don't feel the same way about you anymore. Haven't for a while now", Victoria said, shrugging.
" But yet you continued to fuck me and pretend that everything is fine and dandy, what the fuck for?!", Sebastian snapped.
" I needed to make sure my relationship with Julian was secure", Victoria murmured, looking down at her hands.
" Julian? That fucking model you've put in your runway shows?!", Sebastian yelled angrily.
Victoria took another deep breath and nodded.
" You bitch! How could you do this to me?! I've given you everything! I moved out here, away from my family, for you! I had to leave the gun shop I loved, for you! And this is how you repay me?! By cheating on me and asking for a divorce?! You ungrateful cunt!", Sebastian bellowed, slamming his fist into the wall behind him, denting the drywall.
Victoria just stared at him. Not sorry at all. He could tell by the lack of emotion on her face. She didn't care the she was hurting him. She couldn't care less that she had just torn his heart out and shit all over it. He knew her well enough to know that when she would stare at you with a blank face, she really didn't care about whatever was going on.
" Where are you going?", Victoria asked.
" I need to get some boxes so I can pack up my shit, then I'm going back to Philly, as far away from you as possible", Sebastian grunted then walked out of the bedroom before she could say another word.
Monday morning Claire was sitting in her office, catching up on her work when the phone on her desk beeped, indicating that it was the receptionist buzzing her. Claire hit the button on the phone to answer.
" Yes Jessica?"
" Ms. Russell, there is a Mr. Sebastian Beck here, he claims to be Mr. Beck's brother", Jessica said. Claire heard a male voice in the background say, " I don't claim to be, I am dammit!"
Claire stifled a laugh then answered, " I'll be right there Jessica"
She hung up with Jessica then headed out of her office towards the reception area. There was no doubt that the tall, blonde, snarling man standing in front of the reception desk was Henry's brother. Claire hadn't even known he had a brother. And that thought hurt for some reason.
" Mr. Beck, I'm Claire Russell, Mr. Beck's personal assistant", Claire said in her professional voice and held out her hand.
Sebastian took it and gave it a firm shake while he eyeballed her.
" So you're Claire, huh?", Sebastian said, smirking mischievously, " Henry's told me about you"
Claire couldn't hide her shock. Sebastian chuckled.
" Listen, sweetheart, is he in? I gotta talk to him for a minute", Sebastian said, smile fading fast.
" Does he know you're coming?", Claire asked as she turned and led the way into the office.
" No, I don't make fucking appointments to see my own damn brother, pompous prick", Sebastian grumbled behind her.
Claire again had to stifle a laugh. The gorgeous man had an attitude, she kinda liked it. She bet if Henry weren't so professional, he'd be exactly the same way. Claire stopped in front of Henry's closed door. She prayed that he wasn't on the phone. Claire knocked then popped her head in.
Henry was sitting at his desk, chewing on the end of a pen while he read over a contract. He was in a black suit today with a dark green shirt that made his eyes pop. He looked so handsome.
" Yes Claire?", He asked without looking up. His voice bored and a bit tired.
" Henry...", She started but then got jostled out of the way when Sebastian barged in.
" 'Scuse me baby doll", he muttered as he pushed by her.
Henry's head shot up as he dropped his pen onto the desk, " Sebastian! What the hell are you doing here?", Henry asked, obviously shocked to see his brother.
" Good to see you too big brother", Sebastian drawled as he walked into the room.
Claire stood flattened against the door.
" You can't just...I thought you were in California?", Henry asked, confused and flustered.
" I was, and man you weren't kidding when you said doll-face over there has got an amazing ass", Sebastian said, turning to wink at Claire.
Claire's eyes widened and her jaw dropped. She looked at Henry who looked about ready to explode. His face was turning red, his jaw was clenched and his nostrils were flaring with the force of his breathes. He thought she had an amazing ass? Henry turned his blazing emerald green eyes to her.
" Close the door Claire", He bit out.
Holy shit! She's never seen him so livid. Yeah, he's gotten mad a couple times, but nothing like this. Claire could do nothing but obey. She pulled the door shut, closing the two men in. As soon as the door was closed, Henry roared.
" WHAT THE FUCK?!"
Claire gasped and clapped a hand over her mouth. Everyone sitting in their cubicles near Henry's office all looked up with wide eyes. Asher popped his head out of his office and gave her a questioning look. Claire walked over to him so she didn't have to yell across the floor.
" Henry's brother Sebastian is here", Claire said, glancing back at Henry's door.
Asher sighed and shook his head, " Dammit, Henry's gonna be in a shit mood the rest of the day"
" Do they not get along?", Claire asked.
" Oh no, they do, Sebastian is crazy though, likes to fuck with Henry whenever he can", Asher said with a smirk.
Claire sighed, " Great"
" Please, like you have anything to worry about? Henry treats you like gold", Asher scoffed.
Claire rolled her eyes, " No he doesn't"
Asher gave her a dubious look then ducked back into his office. Claire headed back to hers and got back to work. She couldn't help but think about what Asher said, that Henry treated her like gold. Had he really treated all his other assistants so differently? And if so, why? Why did he treat her so differently? Could he actually feel something for her? Claire didn't know and couldn't think about it without thinking about her own feelings. She could so not go there.
Henry could not believe his asshole brother had said that to Claire. And what the hell was he thinking even telling Sebastian that in the first place? He shouldn't have been surprised. Sebastian loved to fuck with him. The man didn't know how to keep things to himself. Fucker.
Henry stared at his little brother, who was lounging in the chair across from his desk. The black t-shirt he wore showed off his tattooed arms. Sleeves, they were called. His face was covered in a couple days worth of scruff. He looked as if he didn't have a care in the world, but Henry could see the strain in his brother's green eyes. Something was wrong. Something serious. Henry took a couple deep breaths to calm himself. No doubt everyone heard his outburst.
" What's going on Sebastian? What are you doing here?", Henry asked evenly.
Sebastian shrugged his broad shoulders, " I was in the neighborhood"
Henry made an irritated noise and raked a hand down his face, " Cut the shit asshole, you don't just come see me for no reason"
Sebastian's arrogant mask fell and pain filled his face, making Henry shift nervously. What the hell could be wrong that his brother looked like that?
" Victoria wants a divorce", Sebastian murmured, the pain in his voice almost unbearable to hear.
Henry flinched as if he'd been slapped, " What?", he asked like an idiot.
Victoria and Sebastian have been married for 5 years now. Henry had always been jealous of their seemingly perfect relationship. The had always been so loving and all over each other. Made Henry sick sometimes, because he didn't and never would have that. Sebastian had even moved out to LA for her so she could expand her fashion business.
Sebastian rubbed his face then squeezed the bridge of his nose, " She said that she's met someone else"
Henry blinked, unable to comprehend what Sebastian just said. " But...what...I don't understand", he stuttered.
Sebastian lifted tear filled eyes to meet his, " Neither do I", he croaked, " I feel like my heart is being ripped out and stomped on Henry. I couldn't stay there and look at her, I packed up my shit and shipped it to Christian's house. I told the deceitful bitch to send me the divorce papers as soon as possible"
" Shit Sebastian, I'm so sorry", Henry sighed.
" I thought she loved me", Sebastian choked, leaning forward to put his head in his hands as he cried.
Henry got up, his heart breaking for his brother. He hadn't seen Sebastian cry since he was 12 and broke his leg when he fell out of a tree. Henry went to his brother. He put his hands on Sebastian's shoulders. Sebastian shot up from the chair and threw himself in Henry's arms. Henry "Oof-ed" and wrapped his arms around Sebastian, who had started sobbing on his shoulder.
Sebastian's devastation was almost palpable. His body shook and his knees seemed to be giving out. Henry clutched him tighter and just let him release all his pain. Henry bet that he hadn't cried over the whole thing yet.
It took a few minutes before Sebastian calmed. Henry made him sit back down as he grabbed the box of tissues off his desk and held it out to Sebastian. Sebastian took a f
ew and blew his nose and wiped his eyes.
" Fuck Henry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to fall apart like that", He rasped, pulling in a deep breath.
" It's fine Sebastian, you know I'm here for you", Henry said softly, giving the back of Sebastian's neck a squeeze.
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