by Anthology
I then noticed that the meeting didn’t start until noon even though he told me I needed to be there by eleven. Something was wrong. I could feel it in the pit of my stomach. I was suddenly dreading the meeting.
~ 5 ~
BY THE TIME THE car pulled up to the guard station I was a nervous wreck. We got buzzed in and the driver took us to the tall, glass office building. My father owned a vast amount of land. The offices were situated apart from the giant buildings that the planes were built in. There were walkways connecting all of them in case the weather was bad no one would have to walk outside.
The security guard at the front desk welcomed me before I climbed into the elevator that would take me to the top floor. A special key card was needed to get up there since it was where the executives were located.
When I got to my dad’s office I was greeted by Karen. She had been working for my father for twenty years. In her mid-forties, she had naturally red hair that she kept short. It complemented her petite frame and showed off her flawless skin. I’d always been envious of that. She smiled at me, but it wasn’t the wide, warm smile she usually greeted me with, letting me know something was indeed up.
“Kasi, so nice to see you again.”
We hugged each other, her squeezing me tight. “You too.” I couldn’t stand out there and chit chat with her. I needed to know what was going on. “Is he ready for me?”
“Yes, you can go right in.”
I nodded and knocked before opening the wooden door to his office. My dad’s office was very traditional. Large, cherry wood bookshelves on one wall, small round table and chairs on the other, with a whiteboard behind it. A small bar was next to the table and the door to his private bathroom was along the same wall. The desk was an original. He had it made by a local wood carver and it was stunning.
There was a view of a big expansive plain behind him, but that wasn’t what held my attention. My father had always had a commanding presence, but I saw the softer side of him. The side that when I was a kid would throw me up in the air in play and take me for ice cream on hot summer nights. His blonde hair was short as always and as soon as he saw me a smile formed on his face.
“Hi kid,” he said before engulfing me in a big bear hug.
“Can’t. Breathe.”
“Sit, let’s talk.”
My ass hit the plush leather chair on the opposite side of his desk. “You’re making me nervous. Whatever it is, please say it.”
“Before I start I want you to remember not to yell.”
My eyes narrowed. “Why would I yell?”
“Promise.”
“Fine.”
“I was diagnosed with colon cancer.”
I shot to my feet. “What?”
“Sit down. You didn’t let me finish.” I did as he said, but not happily. “I was diagnosed earlier in the year and had surgery to remove it. I’m fine now and cancer free.”
“Why didn’t you tell me? I could have been here helping you recover. Holy hell, Dad.”
“I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to worry you. It was stage one and the doctors were able to get it all. I’m now healthy as a horse.”
“You should have told me. You should always tell me.” I thought about it for a second. “If you’re healthy then why are you retiring?”
“When someone tells you that you have cancer it puts everything into perspective. I’m only stepping down as CEO. I’ll remain on the board and continue to hold the majority stake in the company. I want to live my life, not sit here behind a desk all day. I want to be out there on a beach somewhere, sipping a drink and relaxing.”
“Okay. I guess that makes sense.”
“Kasi, I need to ask you an important question. Do you want to run the company?”
I swallowed hard. “Ummmm…”
“If you don’t it’s fine. I know you’re not cut out for this kind of work. The job is grueling and work is eighteen hour days, sometimes more. You rarely get a vacation. It’s not easy.”
“Honestly, I don’t want to. I have my small business back home and I enjoy that.”
“Then it’s settled. We will appoint a new CEO.”
“Dad, are you okay? I mean really okay?”
“Yes, better, as a matter of fact. There’s something else I need to tell you.”
“There’s more?”
“I’ve been seeing someone. I didn’t want to tell you about it until the relationship became serious.”
“That’s great! I’m happy for you. How did you meet her?” My dad didn’t date much when I was growing up. His focus was always on me and his business.
“I’ve actually known her for quite some time and she’s sitting right outside of that door,” he said as he pointed behind me.
“Karen?”
He nodded. “She’s an amazing woman. I already knew she would be able to deal with me. She supports me when needed and puts me in my place if I’m being a pain in the ass.”
“I’m happy for you.” I meant it. He deserved someone in his life that would make him truly happy.
The next half hour was spent talking with my dad. He knew about Radek of course and told me to do whatever made me happy. That life was too short and if people wanted to judge him for a mistake he made in the past then they could go fuck themselves. All that mattered was my happiness. Everything else would fall where it would. He told me to live each day to the fullest and to have no regrets.
I saw a subtle change in him. He’d always been a glass is half full kind of guy, but was ruthless when need be. Now he seemed to be more carefree. He wanted to go and enjoy life, not live it behind a desk. I guess cancer would do that to you. I’m glad he was cured and healthy, but that didn’t change the fact that he had kept it from me.
The board meeting was boring as hell. Luckily, the lunch was good. I pretended to pay attention, but my thoughts kept drifting to what my dad had told me. I needed to live my life to the fullest. We didn’t know what tomorrow would hold.
I gave him a huge hug and kiss on the cheek before leaving. He promised me that he would never withhold anything again. I gave Karen my love and told her that if he so much as stubbed a toe I wanted to know. To see the two of them together, my dad wrapping an arm around her shoulders, they fit and both deserved to be happy.
The drive back to the hotel went fast. I decided to go in the front door. Given all I’d learned that day, I decided to give the media a little show.
The Town Car pulled up and the flashbulbs went off. Two doormen rushed to push the paparazzi aside and make room for me. Once my door was opened I stepped out and walked toward the building like I was on top of the world.
Photogs were yelling at me. “Ms. Markson is it true you’re dating Radek Cole? Do you know about his past relationship with a married woman?”
I put my hands up in front of me in an effort to quiet them down. “Hi everyone. By the way, I’m fine, thank you for asking. I will not now or ever tell you about my personal life. As for Radek, call off the hounds. His past is just that, the past. I will not tell you if I am or not dating him. It’s none of your business. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have an appointment to keep. I suggest you all go home. You won’t be seeing me out here again.”
The two doormen walked at my sides, not letting anyone get close enough to touch me. Once in the hotel I thanked them for their assistance and rode the elevator up. I thought about getting changed, but wanted to see Radek too badly first.
I was a woman on a mission. Knocking on his door, it took only seconds for him to open it. I didn’t give him the chance to say anything. Pushing my way in, I backed him to the wall and took possession of his mouth.
At first he didn’t respond and then tried to push me away, but I was relentless in my pursuit. It didn’t take long before he gave in. Our kiss was rough and greedy. Tongues clashing, fingers digging into flesh, and the next thing I knew, he was the one that had me pinned to the wall.
His hands moved to my breasts an
d massaged them roughly. My suit jacket was in the way. In an effort to get it off, we broke the kiss. Throwing it to the floor, I stepped into him, but this time he backed up.
“We talked about this, Kasi. You caught me off guard just now.”
“Oh my God! Get over it man! This is bullshit and you know it. I have been through a hell of a day and my only focus after leaving the meeting was you. You! You are what I wanted to come back to.” This man was infuriating! “Do you know what I found out today? That my dad had colon cancer. He didn’t tell me until today, he had already had surgery to remove it and has been given the all clear. Do you know what he told me?”
His posture relaxed and he shook his head.
“To live every day like it were my last. If you don’t want me, honestly don't want me, then I’m done trying. I will not waste any more of my time chasing you. We have known each other exactly one day, but I feel like I’ve known you for years. I don’t know how to explain any of it. If you let me walk away now then any relationship from here on out will be strictly professional. So what’s it going to be?”
He didn’t say anything, but the muscle in his jaw moved slightly.
“Ugh! Forget it. I’m gone.”
I picked up my jacket from the floor and stomped out of the room. The door clicked shut behind me. Unexpected tears started to build in my eyes, but I blinked them back. I would not shed one tear over him. No way.
When I was inside of my room I stripped out of my suit and put on a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt. I would not be leaving the suite until it was time for me to get on the plane tomorrow. Two steps toward the couch and a knock sounded on the door. Looking out of the peephole, I saw Radek and my heart started to beat rapidly.
~ 6 ~
MY HANDS SHOOK AS I opened the door. Not sure why considering ten minutes ago we were kissing. Maybe it was because he came to me this time and not the other way around.
I opened the door wide. “Yes?”
“Can I come in?”
“Depends. Is this business related?”
“Don’t do that. Let me in. Please.”
Please? I liked the sound of the word please coming from his lips. “You didn’t answer my question.”
“No, it’s not.”
“I’m sorry then you’ll have to leave.” I started to shut the door, but his arm stretched out and stopped its movement. Quirking my eyebrow in a silent question, I knocked his arm down and pushed the door closed. He started banging on it. “Kasi, let me in. I want to talk.”
And like a teenager fighting with her boyfriend, I yelled back. “You know the rules. Now leave.”
That time instead of hearing Radek, Rob’s voice came through. Of course. “Kasi, are you okay?”
Radek responded to him. “Shut up, dude, she’s fine.”
“You shut up. You’re the one out here banging on her fucking door. Go back to your room.”
“No, she needs to open the door.”
“Well if she wanted to let you in, you’d be in. Now go.”
“Don’t tell me what to do.”
Here I was again, refereeing those assholes. I threw the door open and said, “Hey, douchebags, knock it off. If you two are going to fight, go into one of your rooms to do it.”
Radek turned to me with pleading eyes, a look I hadn’t seen on him yet. My anger started to dissipate. “Come in. Rob, go back to your room. I’m seriously tired of separating you two. We leave tomorrow and you both better get along for the flight home. My life will be in your hands.”
That statement earned wide-eyed looks from both of them. What was that? Oh yes, that was reality giving you a kick in the balls. Rob nodded and turned to go up the hall. Radek walked toward me, shutting the door behind him. I could see the heat building in his eyes and knew he was serious, but why the change of heart?
“What’s going on? Why did you come here?” I asked him and backed up while doing so. He was walking toward me and I knew if I got under his spell I’d be lost.
“I kicked myself for letting you leave. You said that we would be done, business only. I don’t like that option. As much as I want to deny you, I find that I can’t any longer. There is one thing I need you to be sure of. With me comes the bad reputation. The reputation for ruining a marriage. Are you sure you can handle that? Once we start this I know I won’t be able to stop.”
Me giving him an ultimatum and following through with it was the final straw? Get the hell out. I didn’t even go into it with the intent of him running after me. I said that in hopes that he would stop me. After all of my persuasion what I really needed to do was just walk away from him to get his attention. For good. “I already told you. I’m sure.”
“Then I’m in this with you, but I don’t want a fling. I feel too possessive of you. If you’re with me, then I’m the only one. Deal?”
His body tensed like he was about to pounce on me. Did I want him to possess me? I knew I wanted to fuck him, my body craved his, but I was independent. “I will be yours in the bedroom and I will never cheat on you, but my mind is my own. I call the shots in my life. No one else. If you can agree to that then we have a deal.”
He nodded. My breathing picked up and my body felt like it was on fire. He walked to stand within inches of me, in my space without touching me. I couldn’t continue the game, I needed him.
Wasting no time, I reached for his leather belt and quickly undid it along with his pants. I sunk to my knees and released his cock from its confines. I knew he would be big, not only in length, but girth as well. Before touching him I looked up into his eyes and saw him intently staring at me.
“There’s one more thing you should know before I take you into my mouth. I will possess you just as you will me. Your dick, mouth and body are mine. No other woman is to lay a hand on you.”
Groaning, he said, “Agreed. Now wrap those luscious lips of yours around me. The sight of you on your knees is driving me wild.”
Looking back to his length, I could see it moving slightly as a drop of pre-cum formed at the tip. Using my finger, I collected it. Very slowly I brought my finger to my lips and sucked the drop off, relishing in the taste.
I gripped his thighs and took him into my mouth. My tongue flattened on the underside of his cock as my cheeks hollowed with suction. I took him all the way into the back of my throat. He moaned loudly and threaded his fingers into my hair. He rocked himself in and out of my mouth and I let him.
My panties were soaked, I was beyond turned on at that point. I reached down to try and alleviate some of my need, but he pulled away from me before I did so. He reached down and helped me to my feet. My body was picked up by muscular arms like I weighed nothing and gently placed on the bed.
He stripped me of my clothes faster than I could have done it myself. Before I knew it, his mouth found my pussy causing me to cry out. My pilot knew what he was doing. He licked, nibbled, sucked, and pulled on me. My clit became his main focus. I begged him to stop, wanting him to fuck me, but he refused.
His expert tongue brought me to an intense orgasm. My fingers gripped the sheets and my hips arched off of the bed. He only let up when I started to relax. Standing, he took off his clothes and climbed over me. His mouth slanted over mine. I could taste myself on him and it started to build the fire in my body again. Unable to wait any longer, I reached for his dick, guiding him to my entrance.
He paused, “Wait, I have to grab a condom.”
“No, no condom. I want to feel you inside of me. I’m clean and on the pill. Please, Radek.”
“I’m clean, too. I’ve never slept with anyone without one. Are you sure?”
I nodded and he took over, burying himself in me as far as he could go. My walls stretched to accommodate the size of him.
“Damn, baby, you feel so fucking good.” He started to move slowly, but I didn’t want slow. Right then I wanted him to take me fast and hard.
“Move faster.”
Gripping my legs, he brought them up so
they were against his chest, my calves over his shoulders. He moved his hands to my hips and held me still while he pounded into me. My breasts bounced with every thrust. I took one into each hand, gripping them hard to increase my pleasure.
He was ruthless. I asked him to fuck me faster and he delivered. My body was building quickly toward release, but at the same time I didn’t want it to end. I loved the delicious build-up right before an orgasm.
“Kasi, I can’t hold back much longer.”
One of my hands moved to my pussy and I began to rub my clit. Within a minute I was soaring. My body trembled and I screamed out his name. His body tensed, about to come. A few more thrusts and he slammed into me one final time, his seed releasing inside of me.
I loved that we didn’t use a condom. Like him, I’d never not used one, but was glad he went without. I could feel his cock jerking inside of me and I gripped him with my inner muscles, pulsating them around him. In return he groaned loudly.
He moved my legs back down to the bed, but didn’t pull out. Slowly lowering his body onto mine, he kissed me lazily. His tongue swept along the inside of my mouth, my own stroking his.
I didn’t understand my instant attraction to him and I didn’t want to. There were some decisions in life where you needed to take a step back and evaluate if the risk was worth the reward. In the case of having and keeping Radek in my life, the reward far outweighed any risk.
Rolling us to our sides, he brushed my hair out of my face and began to kiss a trail down my neck. When he reached the swell of my breasts my stomach rumbled loudly. How embarrassing. He looked up and reached for the phone next to the bed.
“What’s your pleasure?”
My filter became non-existent. “You. I want you in the shower, on the floor, and on the couch. I want you to fuck me up against the wall and that’s only tonight. Tomorrow morning I want to wake up with your cock inside of me as you take me from behind.”
His mouth lifted in a lopsided smile. Holy hell I could stare at him all day. He was the epitome of what a man should look like. “I meant food, but will be happy to fill all of your other needs as well.”