by Lauren Wood
I wanted to trust her, I really did, but it was going to be a little bit harder now. Now I knew that she would take off, and even though I liked to believe that she wouldn't, now I knew that it was an option.
“Well now that we have that behind us, are we still going to stay up all night?”
I was clearly asking if she wanted some more extracurricular activity. It was all I could think about the whole day and I was dying to get my hands on her again. But then I saw her face and she wasn’t sure. She hesitated and I didn’t like that at all.
“Very well Kristin. Why don’t you go to your room and get some sleep? I think that maybe both of us need some. I fell asleep on the plane earlier and that never happens.”
Kristin seemed unsure and she asked me if I was mad at her. I wasn’t, not in the least bit, just a little upset that I wasn’t able to give her the pleasure she wanted. I wanted it as well and I knew that even if she was down the hallway and we didn’t do anything, I was still going to find it hard to go to sleep tonight. I was going to be thinking about Kristin.
I woke up in the morning and I was saddened to find the bed empty. It was a strange feeling, considering that I had never wanted a woman in my bed before. Now I was remiss when Kristin wasn’t there. It was a complete change from how things used to be.
When I got up, I walked to Kristin’s room. I didn’t want to wake her up or bother her, but I did want to make sure that she was still here with me. Now that she had taken off, I was going to worry about waking up to her gone. I was also going to be sure to bring her with me as much as I could. I had people tracking Golf and sooner or later, I was going to have to set Kristin free. If I didn’t win her over soon, I was going to have to say good bye to her and I wasn’t too happy about all of that. I wasn’t ready to say good bye yet.
Opening the door, I was relieved to see that Kristin was sleeping in the bed. As much as I wanted to climb in bed next to her, I knew that I had to keep my distance. It was a very hard thing to do after the last couple of days with her, but Kristin was going to need some time. She had seen too much, been thrust into too much and I knew that I was going to have to give her time to wrap her mind around all of it. I didn't want her next to me because she felt like she had to be. That wouldn’t give me pleasure at all. The only way that I wanted Kristin, was if she wanted to be here.
I stood in the doorway for some time and I must have been so wrapped up in my own thoughts that I didn't hear Dennis coming in. He was right next to me, leaning over to whisper in my ear when I finally realized that he was there. I was startled and he looked at me a little strange. It was hard for anyone to catch a rise out of me, but I was too focused on her.
“Are you okay, boss?”
“Yeah I am. Tell me that you got some good news about Golf?”
“Well, he has resurfaced.”
“Good we need to leave and catch the bastard before he jets off again.”
The last thing I wanted to do was give Golf time to take off again. I wanted to make sure that I got ahold of him this time. He was spending my money and that was the last thing that I wanted. More than that, I wanted him taken care of, so that I wouldn't have to worry about him doing something to my sister or to Kristin. I had talked to Anna the night before, and she was ready to get back to her life. She was pressuring me to take care of it, so whether I wanted to make it all linger a little bit longer or not, it was time for me to take care of it.
“Are you going to leave the girl here again?”
He was talking in a whispered voice and I knew who the girl was he spoke of. I should leave her here, and trust that she wasn't going to go anywhere. It wouldn’t have been that hard to put a detail on her to make sure that she didn't, but that wasn't going to appease me. I felt like I was running out of time with her and I need it to get her to see what was happening between us before it was too late. If I had only a couple more days with Kristin, I wanted to make sure that those days were spent with me.
“No, we will take her with us.”
“Do you really think that it’s a good idea?”
“Not really, but it’s what’s happening.”
Kristin
“Wake up Kristin. We have a big day today and we need to get going.”
I was so tired and the bed was just too comfy.
“What time is it Red? Don’t you ever sleep?”
I was looking towards the window and I could see that it was still dark outside. I hadn’t been asleep long. It felt like I had just closed my eyes.
“Since meeting you Kristin, not so much. You have a way of keeping a man’s mind occupied so that they can't sleep.”
“I thought that was why we were sleeping in separate rooms?”
“That was your choice not mine. I would have much rather woken up to you this morning instead of the empty side of the bed.”
I can't believe that he said it and I really wanted to believe it was true. I almost went to him the night before, but I figured that he wouldn’t want me there. After everything that happened and all the complications between us, there was still a question in the back of my mind that I needed an answer for. I wanted to get back to where we were before all of the snooping.
“Well I was trying to get some sleep. Are you sure we have to leave so early? It isn’t even light outside yet.”
“If we are going to get to France in a decent time, then yes, we need to leave soon. You have some time to get dressed and take a shower. Coffee is already made downstairs and I will meet you down in the kitchen when you are ready.”
“Thanks Red.”
“For what?”
“I don't know, I guess just for being so cool about yesterday. I know that I pissed you off and I went against what you said, but I'm glad that you are willing to forgive me for it.”
What I really should have said was that I was thanking him for not killing me. I didn't want to think that he would do such a thing to me, or anybody for that matter, but there was another side of Red altogether. Even if everything he said was true about the weapons, there was still the question of why he would concern himself with such people. He was talking about dealing with Golf, and I wasn't sure what that meant. How far would a man like Red go?
“Don't think about it again Kristin. It is in the past. Just don't try to do it again?”
I agreed that I wouldn't and I knew that it was true. The whole time I was leaving the day before, I knew that I was doing the wrong thing. I had known that he would find me, but there had been an aching feeling inside of me that told me that I had to go.
He was the sort of man that was like a really big roller coaster. It was scary as hell to look at, even scarier to get involved with, but the ride made it worth it. Right now I wanted to get back to the ride and see where it went. No matter what happened, or what he believed, it was clear to me that I was going to be here for a while. If that were true, then the best thing I could do was make sure that I had the best time that I could.
I got up out of the bed and I wasn’t wearing much more than a bra and some panties. I was shamelessly trying to get some more time in bed, offering up what I hadn’t given to him the night before. I knew that I wasn’t going to get any more sleep, but I wasn’t ready to leave the bed yet. His days were exhausting and I was hoping to get a little more time before it all started.
“Are you sure that we can’t stay a little while longer?”
“You are the devil. No, I have to get going. I was late before because of that look on your face, I’m not going to let it happen again.”
I started to pout because he wasn’t going to play along. He kissed me and told me that I was cute when I pouted like that and then he kissed me. It was the sort of kiss that had me reeling inside. When he pulled back, I made a whimpering sound because I wasn’t ready to call it off. I wanted him for more reasons than one and I tugged on his shoulders, trying to get him to come back to the bed with me.
“We will have plenty of time in the plane.”
That wasn’t good enough and I told him so.
“It’s going to have to be. If not, you’re going to make me late again.”
“I am not going to be able to wait that long. I guess I can take care of it in the shower.”
I started to walk past him and I heard him growl at me. It was guttural and the sound of it was hard to ignore. It sounded so damn good.
He pulled me into his arms and turned me around, pushing me towards the bed that I had just gotten out of. His hand yanked down by panties and he surged inside of me as he bent me over. There was no need for Red to tell me what to do past that. All I could think about was his hard cock inside of me, stretching me and pushing deep so quickly. He moved in faster and faster and I was unable to hold back. I exploded around him and it felt better than all of the build-up from before. I was wet and he was hard. It was basically all that was needed.
Red took me in a way that he hadn’t before and by the end of it, my knees had given out and he had pushed me up onto the bed, so that he could still have his way with me. I cried out into the pillow underneath me, while he plowed ahead, driving me absolutely crazy.
A while later he was pulling out of me and we were next to each other, each trying to catch our breath. It was hard to imagine it, but I was actually energized from the encounter and the sleepiness that I had was a thing of the past.
“I’m going to go get in the shower now. Don’t want to be late.”
I kissed him and left the room before he could drag me back for more. I really couldn’t take anymore right now. My plan had work to energize me, but at the same time it had started to mess with my head. Being with Red was a lot to take on, and when I added on what happened the day before, what I learned, it was all just too much. I felt even guiltier for the way that I cared for him. I knew better, I really did.
After getting out of the shower, and a dress waiting for me when I got out. I got dressed and went down to the kitchen to meet up with him. I was thinking about what he said about the plane more than anything else. I don't know if I wanted that to be true or not, because I wasn't sure if my body could take much more of Red. It was a lot to handle, and at the same time it felt like he was holding back.
“Are you ready to go?”
“I guess. What are we doing today?”
“We have to go see a man about some money.”
He didn't have to say his name out loud, because I already knew who he was talking about. He was talking about Golf and a shiver have went through me. Before he had said that he wanted me to stay here when he was handling it, but since I had taken off the day before, now I had to meet the man again. I can't say that I was all too happy about that. The very idea of it made me tremble inside.
“Is that so?”
Red
I did keep my promise about the plane, and spent my time with Kristin. This morning had caught me off guard and when she had told me that she was going to take care of herself in the shower, I just couldn't let that happen. The very idea of missing out on her, was enough to leaves me in a tizzy.
When we landed, I met up with a few people that were keeping an eye on Golf. I was almost convinced that I should leave Kristin with them, but I didn't like the way they were looking at her. I didn't want any other man to look at her and even though I knew there was nothing for me to worry about, I decided that it was best if she stayed with me. I wanted her next to me, by my side, where I knew nothing could happen to her.
“I need you to just follow me.”
“Where are we going?”
“We are going to take care of something. Go find Golf, and get my money back and then we should be on our way home in no time.”
I stopped myself because I realized that I had just called it home. How had I become so comfortable with her in less than a week that I now considered that her home as well? It really felt like she was doing some kind of voodoo on me because it was not something that I would ever have thought of before. So many of the things that where now running through my mind, I had never thought about before. How could I not see how she was changing me?
“Are you okay with that?”
She agreed but I could tell that she was nervous. I reminded her that everything was going to be fine, and I wasn't going to let him touch her.
“I promise you that nothing is going to happen. I just want you with me, so that I know you're safe.”
She agreed with a nod to her head, but I knew that her mind was racing. I can see it and I didn't want to upset her any more than she already was. I tried to tell her that everything was work out as I planned. I knew that it was all going to go smoothly, and she wouldn't have to see the end result, but she would be close. I worried that she would be close enough to hear the gunshot.
He was holed up on the third floor of a small villa. We were only about twenty minutes from the airstrip where we had landed and the day was upon us before noon. Considering that I really thought we were going to be late, I was glad to see that we were right on time for lunch. I knew that I would find Golf at a table somewhere, and apparently he was at home. He had a new little girlfriend that was living with him and apparently she had made breakfast. They too, had a late night. I hated to think about it because I knew that he had been up all night spending my money.
I had Kristin went outside with me while my guys went in and secured the place. By the time we got in there, Golf was sitting down on the couch and he wasn't going anywhere.
I could feel that Kristin was upset to be in his presence again. It was rather clear that she didn't want to be there, but there was nowhere else that I wanted her to be, but there by my side. It was just the way that it had to be.
“What are you doing here?”
Golf seemed genuinely shocked that I was there. I don't know if it was because he didn't think I was going to come, or the fact that I've found him. Either way he should've known better.
“I came to collect my money.”
“You paid the price, you are not getting any of your money back.”
I knew that it was going to end badly as soon as he ran the first time. Once I showed that I did want to collect my money, and I wasn't going to just let it slide, he should have realized that I would take it all the way. For the life of me, there was nothing else that I wanted to do but hit him in the face. He had cost me a lot of time, effort, and money. None of these were things that I had any extra of, so I didn't appreciate the waste. The disrespect was more than I could bear.
“Do you really think that I'm going to leave here without my money?”
It looked like Golf was going to say something smart, but it was as if he quickly changed his mind. I figured that it was for the best, because I wasn't in the mood to take any of his mouth. I didn't want to talk to him, not really. I was here to collect and that was it.
We went back and forth a couple of times before I realized that I was just wasting my time again. I had to take Kristin out of the room because I didn't want her to see what was going to happen next. Dennis would usually do my heavy lifting, but today, with the man's attitude in front of me, I was choosing to do it myself.
I asked Golf one more time with no one else in the room with me and him. There was no one else too puff out for the way he was acting. It was all a show and there was no one else to see it now but me.
“I want my money back Golf. And I'm going to keep the inventory that I bought from you. You won’t be getting any of it back. You should have done the deal. You would have retired with ten, instead of none of my money.”
I could tell that he didn't like that last part at all. He was expecting to have to give back the ten, but I wanted all of it back and I certainly wasn't going to put a weapon of that magnitude back in his hands.
“Why would I give it to you? You're going to kill me anyways.”
“That may be so. But that was the old me. I'm trying to turn over a new leaf and all that shit. So, you give me my money and I will walk away to let you enjoy your retirement withou
t robbing me blind. You can do that to someone else if you wish, just not me. I didn’t get where I was by rolling over to guys like you.”
“Why would you do that?”
I didn't like that my reputation preceded me. In this situation, it didn't help me at all. While it was true I would've taken drastic measures with him in the past, I didn't think that it was necessary today. It was usually what I thought was necessary because it was easier. It was always easier to end the situation completely, never for it to come back on me. But being around Kristin, made me want to be a better person. I didn't want her to hear that gun go off while she said in the other room, knowing that I was not who I said I was.
“Like I said Golf, I’m turning over a new leaf. Give me what you have and I will walk away. You won't do business with anyone I know again, but I will leave you breathing and that is more than you could possibly ask for.”
It wasn't really a situation where he had to think about it. He could keep my money, leave it for his family. Maybe that would have been the right thing to do in his situation. He certainly wasn't going to make it back. Golf was like many people though and his life was far more important than anything else. He would pay every penny he had, if it meant for him to have another day.
“I have to go get my computer, so that I can transfer the money.”
“I paid you in cash, why would it not come back in cash?”
It just sounded fishy all of a sudden. I don't know what he had in mind, but I didn't think he was going to get a computer. He thought my guard was down, and that I’d went soft. This is why I had to make the decisions I did, but I was trying really hard to do better. I wanted to for Kristin.
“It will take time.”
“Where is it?”
He told me that he didn’t know, but I didn’t believe him. I felt like he was keeping it back and I was running out of patience.
Gulf gave me a few more bullshit answers before I raised the pistol in my hand. I was sick of this and I was more interested in ended this, than anything else at this point. Dealing with him was more than my patience proved to be able to handle.