“For someone so cunning, you act as if you haven’t a clue. We’re only going to screw in the ways you and Gino don’t. Now do you get it?”
Olivia’s jaw dropped. It never even crossed her mind to make love in the manner Anton was suggesting. The thought of it disgusted her. Anton placed his hand on the back of her head and guided it toward him. She resisted until she felt the sting of him slapping her.
“Do it!”
Reluctantly, she put her mouth on him. She found the salty taste a bit repugnant. She moved her mouth up and down.
“Suck on it.”
Olivia did as he said but noticed his penis getting more flaccid. Anton finally pushed her head away. He leaned over to the phone and began dialing.
“Who are you calling?” She asked, worried.
“Hello? What are you doing? Yeah, well I need you to get over here to the Beverly Wilshire right away. Let me give you the room number…”
Olivia sat on the bed in a bundle of nerves. Anton had refused to let her know who was on their way over. She didn’t know if he called Gino or not and wondered if the whole thing had been a set up. She looked over at Anton and he was going through his briefcase getting out paperwork. A short time later there was a knock on the door. Anton went to open the door and let in a tall redhead. She looked like an actress Olivia had seen on television before but she wasn’t sure. To her dismay, Anton grabbed the woman in his arms and gave her a long, ardent kiss. He moved backward to the bed and sat next to Olivia.
“This young lady doesn’t know a thing about how to orally please a man. I thought if she watched you, she’d find out how it was supposed to be done.”
The woman gave Olivia a dismissive smirk and knelt before Anton. Olivia watched as the woman took his penis into her mouth and expertly sucked it, moving her hand up and down it as she did. Olivia glanced at Anton’s face and his face was contorted as if he were in a state of sexual ebullience. His moans grew increasingly louder. She hated to see another woman giving Anton such pleasure. She jumped up and jerked the woman’s shoulder. She took her mouth off of Anton and looked at Olivia.
“Huh?”
“Move! Now!”
When the woman didn’t move fast enough Olivia pushed her to the side. She then positioned herself between Anton’s legs. He smiled down at her. Olivia placed her mouth on him and began to mimic what she’d seen the woman do to him. Olivia perked up with pride once he began moaning from her manipulations. A few minutes later she felt his body stiffen and her mouth was filled with his semen. She didn’t want to show her repulsion so she just let it slide out of her mouth and down his penis. She took her mouth off him and sat back on her heels. She gave a triumphant glance to the still nameless redhead. Anton turned to the woman.
“Either you’re a fantastic teacher or she’s a quick learner.”
“Do you need my services any more or do you want me to stay for some more fun?” She gave Olivia a seductive look.
“No, we’re all set.” Anton stood and pulled up his pants and reached to take out his wallet. He gave the woman a few bills.
“Oh, thank you baby. I sure needed the money. It’s been a while between acting gigs. Call me anytime.”
Anton glanced to Olivia.
“If I need your teaching services again, I’ll be sure to call you.”
Olivia knew it was meant as warning for her. If she didn’t do something he wanted or didn’t do it right, he would invite the woman back to try and show her up. She wasn’t going to let that happen.
After Anton saw the woman out, Olivia sat back on the bed, anxious about the other way Anton wanted to have sex with her. He took his unbuttoned shirt completely off and slid off his slacks and underwear.
“Take off your clothes, Olivia.”
She hoped he would be romantic like Gino and remove her clothes for her. Gino said he liked to do that because it was like unwrapping a gift he never tired receiving. After she was naked, Anton told her to get under the covers. He retrieved something from his briefcase and got in the bed with her.
“Lie on your stomach.”
Olivia complied. She heard a squirting sound and looked over her shoulder. Anton was squeezing something from a tube and applying it to his penis. He stroked himself until he was erect again. She then felt something like a cool liquid being put on her anus. She buried her face in the pillow. This was not what she was expecting. She wanted to make love to him in the normal way. She felt his hardness pressed against her. She screamed in pain into the pillow as he entered her. Her cries didn’t deter or give him pause. He continued until he was completely inside her. Gradually, Olivia’s cries subsided after a few minutes as most of the pain went away. Soon, the slight pain became mixed with pleasure. All of the discomfort went away and she enjoyed the feeling of Anton moving in and out of her.
“You like this, don’t you?” Anton whispered in her ear.
“Um-hmm.”
“I knew you would.”
He moved his hand underneath her and his finger found her wet clitoris. Almost as soon as he started touching it she let out a loud cry. He pulled out almost to the very edge and plunge back deep inside her. Olivia thought she would faint from the ecstasy. She had no idea such pain could give way to this much pleasure. She put her hand over Anton’s as the crescendo of her oncoming climax rose through her body, finally exploding. Gino was a generous and skillful lover who pleased and brought her to orgasm many times but it was nothing like this. Anton wrapped both arms around her belly and pressed his mouth to her neck. He emitted a guttural moan as he ejaculated. She placed her hands over his, enjoying his warm body next to hers. Abruptly, he slipped out and off of her and got up to head for the bathroom. Puzzled, Olivia remained still. She heard the toilet flush and expected him to come back out but then heard the shower turn on. She rose from the bed and went to the bathroom door and knocked. She received no response and knocked louder.
“What?” Anton responded sharply.
“Can I join you?”
“No!”
Dejected, she walked back to the bed. He finally came out of the bathroom a short time later, still toweling himself off.
“You can go get your shower now. Hurry up; I’ve got work to do.”
“I found this afternoon that you’re a quick learner,” said Anton. “I hope you pick up driving just as quickly.”
Olivia said nothing and just continued getting dressed. She had just called Mr. Calhoun and he was on his way. She couldn’t wait to leave because she was incensed at the cold way Anton treated her after their lovemaking. The way he jumped out of bed and wouldn’t let her join him in the shower greatly annoyed her. As soon as she was finished dressing she grabbed her purse and went toward the door.
“Hey!” Anton called out.
Olivia stopped and turned around.
“What do you want?”
Anton got up from the chair and retrieved the piece of paper from the nightstand and gave it to her.
“Don’t forget this.”
She snatched it from his hand and continued to the door. He reached out and grabbed her arm, pulling her to him. He put a hand on her derriere and the other under chin. He stared deeply into eyes and he watched her angry demeanor melt away.
“I really enjoyed being with you today. I think this is the beginning of something special with us. We’ll talk soon.”
He gave her a quick kiss before sending her on her way. Once the door closed behind her a smirk spread across his face. Olivia wasn’t the first of Gino’s women he’d conquered. Unbeknownst to his brother, he’d slept with four of his past girlfriends. He could’ve easily flaunted his conquests to his brother but as long as he knew, it was good enough. Sleeping with his brother’s wife, however, gave him the biggest thrill of all.
He enjoyed the power he had over women. Other than bedding them, the biggest joy he received was toying with their emotions. In a span of minutes he could have a woman on the verge of tears and then desire. When he had
a background check done on Olivia, he thought maybe he’d met his match. Anyone as young as she and so devious would have to be more of a challenge. Especially since he was almost certain she had drugged Betty St. Griffin. Alas, she was no different than any other woman. Easily manipulated and fooled. Still he would enjoy Olivia to the fullest—at least until he was tired of her.
Chapter 34
Three months after her first rendezvous with Anton, Olivia found out she was pregnant again. She wasn’t happy at first since she didn’t plan on getting pregnant again so soon. Then she realized how happy Gino would be to have a child of his own. He cared for Lourdes as if she were his, yet she knew he would appreciate having children of his flesh and blood even more. For her, the child she was carrying was a gift and a form of penance to him for what she was doing behind his back. She cared for him but she didn’t love him. Not in the way she could tell he loved her and she loved Anton. But she was grateful to him though. He treated her very well and gave her whatever she desired. He allowed her to have the lifestyle she always dreamed of.
She was even happier for the manner in which she and Anton had sex. It would be torture for her to have to wonder about whose child she was carrying. Her only concern was how Anton would take the news.
“Sweetheart, you look so deep in thought,” said Gino.
Olivia turned from the window. She had not heard him enter the room. He put his briefcase on a nearby chair and came over to give her a brief kiss before sitting down to go through his mail.
“Has Lourdes already been put down to sleep?”
“Yes. Elizabeth said she was very active today and it must’ve tired her out because she went fast to sleep.”
Gino didn’t like that Elizabeth seemed to spend more time with their daughter than she did but he held his tongue.
“I have some news for you. I kind of suspected but today I found out for sure.”
“And what is that, love?”
“I’m pregnant.”
Gino didn’t say anything. He dropped the mail and went over to her, taking her in his arms.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes. The doctor’s office called me with the results.”
“Here I was stewing all day because a deal fell through and I come home to hear this. It makes everything else seem so unimportant. I love you.”
“I love you, too.” She so wanted to say those words to him and mean it.
“You have no idea how happy you’ve made me.”
“I’m glad.”
“Are you excited?”
“Oh yeah. I am,” she lied. “I’m very excited.”
Olivia repeatedly knocked and rang Anton’s doorbell. She knew he was home because all three of his cars were in the driveway and she heard footsteps of someone walking to and from the door. She went to a nearby window and saw Anton sitting on the couch calmly reading a newspaper. She rapped on the window to get his attention. He didn’t glance her way, as if he didn’t hear her. She knocked on the window again and shouted his name. At last he tossed the paper aside on the couch and walked to the door. She went back to the door and the second she did it flung open.
“What do you want?”
“I want to see you! Why were you ignoring me?”
“How did you get here? You weren’t stupid enough to have your driver drop you off were you?”
“I took a cab. I’m going to finally take my driver’s exam next week.”
“Good for you. I’ll call a cab to pick you back up.”
“Why Anton? Why are you treating me like this?!”
“I’m busy right now.”
“Busy? Busy what, reading the paper? Let me in.”
“No!”
“Why?” she wailed.
“Because you’re pregnant with my brother’s child that’s why! When you’re no longer carrying his seed in your belly we’ll see each other. Until then I don’t want to talk to you and I definitely don’t want to have sex with you. I’ll have my needs taken care of elsewhere. I’ll call for another cab.” With that he slammed the door in her face.
After standing at the door for a few minutes she finally walked to the sidewalk. She stood in a daze until she heard a car pull up and saw it was a taxi. Her body stiff with leashed emotions, she got into the cab.
Anton peered from the window as Olivia was being driven off. He knew she was hurt but he didn’t care. How dare she give my brother a child? I didn’t care about the first one with the unknown father but this is another story. I’ll teach her such a lesson this will be the last time the silly bitch lets herself get pregnant.
Chapter 35
Over the next few months Olivia sank into the depths of desolation. Adding to her melancholy was when the doctor informed her and Gino there were two heartbeats. While before she could find some joy in her pregnancy because of Gino, now she cursed the twins she was carrying. Until she gave birth, she could not see her beloved Anton. She even wrestled with the idea of making herself fall and causing a miscarriage but she was afraid she would jeopardize her life in the process. While she only had the one drink while pregnant with Lourdes, with this pregnancy she snuck a few drinks. Though she preferred wine, she chose hard liquor instead. She still didn’t care for the taste of brandies and whiskies. She just wanted to punish her now unwanted babies.
“Olivia?”
“Yes, Gino.” God, I just want to go to sleep. I hope he doesn’t want sex because I can’t bear him to touch me right now. I know we were intimate up until my eighth month with Lourdes but that’s not going to happen this time around.
“Don’t worry, I don’t want that. I’m tired of being turned down. We need to hurry up and find a replacement for Elizabeth now she’s moving out of state. I think Mrs. Hopkins would be a great choice. I’m going to call her back for a second interview.”
“Mrs. Hopkins? Which one was that? Oh wait a minute. You don’t mean that Black woman do you?”
“Yes I do. What’s wrong with her?”
“Our children need a nanny, not a mammy.”
Gino looked at her back that was turned to him, not believing what he’d just heard.
“For your information, she has excellent credentials. I think if she’s good enough to have worked years as the nanny for a former mayor’s children, she will be good enough for us.”
“I don’t want her. You know how those people are.”
“No, I don’t know how those people are.”
“There’s no telling what kind of bad influence she could have on our children.”
“I’ll tell you one influence I don’t want our children to have and that’s being a bigot like their mother.”
Olivia turned over to face Gino.
“I’m not a bigot. But I call them as I see them and if that means I don’t want my children growing up with nigger ways then that’s too bad!”
Gino slightly shook his head at her.
“Unbelievable. How can you use that word and say you’re not a bigot?”
“Oh, Gino get with it! Those people call themselves that all the time so don’t look at me like I made up the word.”
“I find it highly ironic that you’re saying such horrible things about Black people when I’ve had a couple of my friends ask me if you had some Black in you!”
“Who? Who said that? Who damn it?!”
“Calm down, Olivia.”
“I won’t! Now who the hell asked you that?!”
“Never mind. I shouldn’t have brought it up. It doesn’t even matter. Not to anyone but you.”
“I don’t have a drop of Black blood in me! And whichever one of your friends said that can go to hell!” She snatched the covers off and stalked off to one of the spare bedrooms.
The next day she suddenly took it upon herself to choose a nanny. She was a young woman from London, Abigail Miller. She didn’t have as much experience as others who applied for the position but Olivia thought she was perfect. To her it was quite classy to have a British nanny.
Abigail was in a tight spot as far as her living situation and asked if she could move in immediately.
By the time Gino came home that evening, the young woman was bringing luggage into the house. He ignored Olivia because he knew he would lose his temper with her. As it was she had used up the last bit of his patience. Abigail Miller lasted three days before Gino let her go. He called the couple she had just worked for and found out the reason for her need to move in so quickly.
The husband informed him Abigail was let go for leaving her charges unattended. The couple came home early from their trip to Reno to find their children crying, hungry and alone. Abigail came traipsing in, boyfriend in tow a short time later. The husband gave her twenty-four hours to get out of their house. Abigail pleaded with them saying she had nowhere to go–her boyfriend lived with his mother and she wouldn’t allow her to stay with them. The wife took pity on her and asked her husband to give her a few days to find a place. That’s when Abigail came across the ad placed by Gino.
Even after hearing this, Olivia tried to make excuses and have Abigail keep her job. Gino didn’t bend. He did give the young woman two weeks in severance pay but told her she had to leave immediately. Right after Abigail left, Mrs. Hopkins came in. Olivia was furious. She was used to Gino giving in to her but he was not going to this time. The welfare of Lourdes and their soon to be born children was of the utmost importance to him.
A short time after Mrs. Hopkins began her employment; Olivia was walking past the nursery. Mrs. Hopkins was walking back and forth with Lourdes, softly singing a tune. Olivia paused and stood at the doorway. She could find no fault with the way Mrs. Hopkins cared for the baby, still, she could not stand the woman. Especially the way she looked at her. It was as if the old woman saw straight through her skin to inside her and knew all her secrets.
“What song is that you’re singing to my child?”
Mrs. Hopkins turned to her and put a finger to her lips to signal Olivia to be quiet.
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