There're a million and one ways that he can express his love for me if he has any, but he'll just have to find out how to show me on his own. If he feels the same way this shouldn't be a problem. Although I had just taken a nap I decided to just go back to sleep and get ready for whatever Arsen had planned for me to do tomorrow.
I woke up to the loud ringing of the alarm clock which was crazy because I didn't even set it. I pushed myself out of bed and into the bathroom to take care of my hygiene. My schedule said that this morning I would be grocery shopping and that I should be ready to leave by 9:45 so that I could make it to the store by opening time.
It was just grocery shopping so I decided to wear a t-shirt, pair of yoga pants, and a pair of running shoes. At 9:45 sharp the door unlocked and opened. In front of me stood Ms. Rose Arsen's driver.
"Are you ready, Lola?" Ms. Rose asked.
"Yes," I said with a smile then she handed me the grocery list and the credit card.
"You can follow me to the car, Ms. Lola" the driver spoke. His smile never left his face the entire time.
I followed him out to the car and got inside and he opened the door for me. I was happy to be out in the fresh air after being locked up in the house for a day and a half. I rolled down my window and let the wind blow through my hair as we drove off. I tucked the grocery list and card into my back pocket trying to clear my mind off the task that needed to be done until it was actually time to do it.
We drove through part of town that I have never seen before. This must be where the wealthy people shop because the buildings around the other parts of the city were nowhere near as nice as these. The driver found a perfect parking space right in front of the grocery store and told me that he would be waiting for me right in this spot when I was finished. I thanked him and got out.
The store was named Organic Everything. It was set up really nice an organized throughout the entire store. I grabbed a cart and pulled out the list of items that I needed to pick up. Finding things in the store was very easy due to how they labeled everything from the aisles to the prices. Strangely, this brought me peace.
The soft music playing from the ceiling speakers and the subtle chill that surrounded me put me at ease. I wouldn't mind doing this all of the time. This felt like meditation.
I had got all of the items that were on the list within 15 minutes. Just when I was about to close the note and put it away I saw something written at the bottom. It told me to also pick up a few of my favorite snacks because by the time I got back I would have a mini fridge and a small cabinet for my items.
I smiled at the list and put it away before quickly doing another look through of the store and picking up a few things that I wouldn't mind snacking on from time to time. I went to the cashier paid for all of the items. Maybe this day will be better than yesterday.
The driver helped me pack the groceries into the trunk and we both got back inside of the car. I kept my snacks in the backseat with me. The music on the radio what's playing on little louder then it was earlier and it was on another station too. It was on the alternative station and I knew every song that came on back-to-back. This was just another good thing to add on to this good day.
When we got back to the house the driver told me to just take my personal bags up to my room and that he would take care of the rest. I thanked him and went inside of the house. There was a guard waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs and as much as I should be upset that I was going to be locked inside of his room for the rest of the day, I wasn't. I was happy and I don't think anything could ruin my happiness right now.
The guard let me into the room and locked the door behind me. Just like the note said there were a mini cabinet and a mini fridge. There was also a slender bookshelf full of books in the corner. The smile on my face got bigger and I felt the happiest I've been in a few weeks. Who would have thought pure happiness could come from being locked in captivity?
I thought it was really nice that Arsen took the time out of his day to do these things for me. I guess this is him showing that he appreciates me. That gave me a little reassurance. I smiled to myself and put the snacks away. When I turned around I jumped a little at what randomly appeared. There was a tv mounted on the wall and I’m sure how I missed upon entering. There was a sticky note attached to it.
I walked closer to the tv and the note read:
“I’m sorry about last night. I hope you can forgive me”
I shook my head and took the note off of the tv screen. I tossed it into the small trash bin and walked back over to the bed to sit down. He didn’t have to buy me gifts to apologize but I did appreciate the things he gave me. They can entertain me while I’m locked up in here, however long that’ll be.
Luckily for me, I saw a couple of books that I've been meaning to read on the bookshelf. So that's another great thing to look forward to. I got up and sat in front of the computer. I was going to write a little more of my story.
I know you’re wondering what my name is, and I’ll tell you. My name is Hazel and I fell in love with my dominant. He fell in love with me too but his feelings aren’t there anymore. Not since I hurt his feelings. I used to make him so happy. I love his smile, it's the most beautiful thing in the world. I can't believe that I even brought myself to hurt such a beautiful soul like that.
I remember waking up every day to make him breakfast and to make sure his clothes are ironed for work. I just missed making him happy. Being trapped down here in the basement gives me enough time to think and man have I learned my lesson. Never take the one you love for granted.
Arsen
Seeing Lola close to tears like that made me feel horrible. I can't believe that I had the chance to actually reveal my feelings for her and instead of telling her I kissed her. That old trick worked on girls in the past but I should’ve realized that Lola isn't like most girls. She isn't like the ones before, she is the one.
I tried to think quickly about how I could make her see that she is actually important to me without physically making a move on her. I started to think about with her room was lacking and what can actually help her enjoy herself while she's here. I noticed her room had minimal entertainment in it. That she could enjoy herself with was the computer.
So I called up the interior designer I told them that I need them to do some work for me within the hour the next morning. Lola is a novelist, so clearly she likes to read. I decided to get her a little bookshelf with a couple of books from my library. Just in case she got hungry between meals I told the designer that I wanted a mini fridge to be put inside of the room as well. I also thought that adding a flat screen TV to the wall wouldn't hurt. I figured she liked watching shows and movies just as much as she likes reading books.
I was really excited about this. I hope that this will put a smile on her face while I can figure out something bigger and better to do to show her that I really care. I don't want her to think that she is just another girl that I am playing games with. I want her to see truly how important she is to me. Although I have to keep her hostage, I want to see her nothing but happy.
Her happiness brings me joy and her smile brings me comfort. She made me feel young again and Lord knows I've been longing for that feeling since my divorce. That's why I scheduled for us to go to dinner tomorrow. I want to take her to a semi-normal restaurant to eat so that we could be around people of both of our age groups.
I want her to feel safe and secure around me. I want her to feel beautiful and like she's the most important girl in the world. And I know that money could not buy her love, so I'm really putting thought into this. I want to live the rest of my life with her. I think tomorrow night will be the night that I express my true feelings for her. I just hope things go as planned.
Lola reminds me of the second book I have ever written. Similar to the book of mine that she told me she liked during our interview but better in my opinion as the author. This particular story didn't have an age gap between the two lovers because it
was based on my ex-wife. Although I loved that woman with all of my heart there were a few things that she could have worked on to better herself as a person.
I made sure to put those things in the novel to make it seem as if this was just a character and that her and my wife had differences. But they were good differences. The character's name was Abigail and she was Lola in the flesh. She was described the same, she talked the same, and even felt the same. It's like I'm actually reliving my own book.
I smiled to myself as I continued my plans for today. I got another strange email from the girl who may possibly be Lola’s best friend. She claimed that she knew where I lived and that she’d be sending people over to ‘end’ me. I chuckled and leaned back in my chair. She was a very funny girl if she thought that she could ever kill me.
I licked over my lips and started to think of ways to lure this girl in, so I could retrieve her information and track her every move. Although I look at her as a joke, threatening my life isn’t a joke and it’s not something that I take lightly. Now my goal is to end both her life and her mother’s life. I just don’t need the stress of their complaints.
I finally sent an email in response from a fake email account to let them know that things are serious:
To the mother and daughter of the man who couldn’t do his job
Let get a few things clear. First, your threats don’t scare me. As a man of wealth and his people, I have nothing to fear and if I were afraid of anything it’d be neither of you two. I am a very hardworking man but your loved one couldn’t deliver me what I asked for. I paid him exceptionally well for minor jobs but he still couldn’t deliver what I asked for. Why? Because he was a greedy son of a bitch.
He stole money from me! It just so happens that he was the only one to come back later than the others and he came back with less money than I requested. I was killing random people in the market because he claimed that the amount he had given me was the amount they gave him. He played with my money so he needed to lose his life. So, I’m warning you now... if you don’t stop these childish acts of trying to scare me or trying to kill me, you’ll end up 6 feet under just like him. You rats are a disgrace.
P.S. — If you or anyone else you are associated with as to even put a hand on the girl I’ll tear you to fucking pieces
I smirked as I hit send. I felt full of energy and on edge at the moment and it was kind of crazy. I pulled out my phone and made a call to Pete to check on everything with the group.
“Hello?” He answered. “What’s up, boss man?”
“Not much” I chuckled. “How’s everything looking?”
“As far as I'm sure, everything is right on track. We’ve located the residence of the lady and we’re going to handle the situation tomorrow night. Make sure you’re out of the house and busy with witnesses so nothing leads back to you”
“Perfect!” I replied.
“Also, we got back the packages that were taken and more. We now dominate their shipping and get half of all of their income and profit.”
“This is great” I smiled widely. Today has been the best I’ve had in a while. “Where would I be without you guys?”
“We could ask the same about you, boss” I heard him laugh. “Everything will be back to normal soon.
“Alright. Talk to you soon” and with that, I hung up. Seems like my life will be going smoothly again.
I was going to spend the rest of my day putting everything together for Lola and I tomorrow.
Lola
I woke up the next day in the best mood ever. My breakfast was already sitting on my dresser for me and to my surprise it still had steam rising from it. I stood up and took a huge stretch. I’m convinced that this is literally the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in.
I waked over to my dresser and took a seat. In front of me sat fresh fluffy pancakes with an omelet and a small bowl of fruit. Ms. Rose really does know how to cook. Each bite tasted like love and compassion and I just got happier as I neared the finish of my food. I wiped my mouth with a napkin and skipped back over to the bed. I got back under the blankets and turned on the TV.
The only thing that was written in the journal of tasks was a dinner date later around seven o’clock. It was 10:30 now so I have all of the time in the world to relax and have a little fun before I had to get up and ready.
I turned on a channel with music videos and just sung along like crazy. Here I go, shamelessly feeling like a teenager again. The summer after my high school graduation was a blast. It was honestly the best time of my life. It was non-stop parties and just fun activities in general. No matter what we did, we made the best of it. We meaning my friends back in the moment. They never stuck around because we had different ways of living, partying was their only hobby.
When I turned 20, life took a drastic turn. but that’s a story for another day. I decided that tonight would just be the best night to express my love for Arsen. Regardless of if he feels the same about me or not, this is still something that I needed to get off of my chest. For a man who has such little time to waste, he has so much time for me.
For a man who holds so much importance in the world, he holds much more importance with me. And I cherish this. I cherish every moment that I spend with him and though we only have a few minutes to spare sometimes, it's like world moves in slow motion.
For a woman with a strong head on her shoulders in a bright future ahead of her, I have time to fall in love. Just when you thought you're going to spend the rest of your life alone because no one was level-headed like you, someone comes along. He came along. Something about him makes me want to do better, but also makes me want to do things that I shouldn't.
This dominance he holds over me is something that I've been craving for years.
I started to rehearse the words that I would say to him in my mind. Maybe something along the lines of "Arsen. I know we haven't known each other for that long but my feelings are becoming really strong for you. It's kind of crazy. I mean I only know a little about you but I feel like I want to be with you for the rest of my life. When I was 19 years old I had the best time of my life. I knew how to equally balance my work and my time to have fun. You make me feel that all over again, and that makes my attraction to you grow stronger. Maybe, if you feel the same we could possibly spend the rest of our lives together."
Yeah, that's perfect. I laid back on the bed and turned on a French film. The elegance of French culture always makes me feel fancy. So I thought what better way to feel before a date with a billionaire than opulent. This specific film that I put on was about a young girl who sold her body to older men. In a way I could relate because I have always been attracted to older men and no, I don't have daddy issues, I've just always been this way.
Tonight I was going to definitely be something to remember.
Arsen
It was finally time for us to go out and I was nothing but happy. I pulled out one of my best suits and put extra effort into doing my hair. I knocked on her door and waited for her response. After a few moments, I didn’t hear anything so I just unlocked the door and let myself in. Her music was playing faintly in the corner of the room and I heard things moving around in the bathroom.
“Lola?” I called, tapping my knuckles against the bathroom door slightly.
“Almost ready!” she called out.
“Alright. Meet me downstairs when you’re done, love”
“Okay” I heard her giggle and it touched my heart. I smiled and let out a small chuckle.
I left her door unlocked and went downstairs at the end of the stairs to wait for her. I knew she was just going to be beautiful beyond words, my heart raced as I waited for her to be in my presence. She headed down stairs and I was taken aback by her breathtaking beauty.
I smiled and took her hand, helping her down the last few stairs. My eyes traced her body as I admired her outfit. She had on an all-white, long-sleeved dress with rose gold jewelry and matching rose gold heels. Her makeup look
ed amazing and her hair pulled up into a bun.
“You look absolutely stunning, Lola” I smiled and pulled her closer to me.
She draped her arms around my neck and pulled me into a hug. I smelled her natural scent, but it’d been enhanced. Her aura opened my senses a little more. She pulled away slowly and smiled at me.
“Ready to go?” I asked and she nodded, sliding her hand back into mine.
I led her out to the car and opened the door for her. We both got in and I closed the door behind us. The driver pulled off, he began taking the long way. I wanted Lola to see the entire city in one night. Instead of cutting through town, we took the highway which surrounds the city. You could see all of the buildings and bright lights in action and closer than the view from my place.
Her face lit up when she saw everything, especially the harbor. I saw the twinkle in her eye when she saw the tall Ferris wheel. Little did she know I already had that planned for after we had our dinner.
The Billionaire’s Lighthouse Series: A Billionaire, Bad Boy, Romance Page 118