"Personally, I think you look super adorable in it. That's not what we want. You're a grown woman and that needs to be shown in this interview" I spoke in complete honesty and she nodded in agreement.
"I'm glad you said that because the next two options are just that." she went back inside of the dressing room to try on the second option.
This time she came out wearing a long-sleeved knee length fitted dress that was black. She covered that with the same white blazer that she tried on before. She lifted an eyebrow and waited for my response.
"Now this..." I paused. "This is beautiful, Lola. The only thing that I don't like about it is that it's a little bland. We need something that will really catch the interviewer's eye. It's going to be recorded and broadcasted on their website."
She nodded again but this time she didn't say anything in return. I waited a little longer this time. I scrolled through my phone sending a few short texts until I saw a pair of legs stand in front of me. I looked up Lola in complete awe. She was wearing a red jumpsuit with a dark grey blazer. It was perfect, and I don't know if she did it on purpose but it matched the outfit that she picked out for me to wear.
"This is the one" I nodded. "We're getting it"
"I knew you'd like it. That's why I saved it for last." she giggled and left to go put her clothes back on.
When she came back out I helped her pick out wood jewelry said she was going to wear and she picked out a nice pair of heels. I paid for everything and you were on our way. I started going downstairs where there were more stores and the food court.
"Where are we going next?" Lola trailed behind me like a lost puppy.
"Well you can't go to the interview without a new bag, can you?" her eyes lit up and she smiled from ear-to-ear.
"You really are the best, Arsen. Thank you so much" I felt her fingers slide between mine as we were walking side by side.
The thing I mentioned earlier, about people staring at us. Neither of us bothered to look nor did we care to. We were both having a great time and we were cherishing this moment between us. I never knew that I would feel like this again. I never thought the pain of heartbreak that I have felt for the last seven or eight years would subside all in the name of a 21 year old. Quite the gap but age shouldn't matter as long as it's legal.
I swear every time i'm with this woman I fall harder for her. Her personality, her confidence, and her elegance inside and out. She was a woman of pure beauty, and I knew I had to have her. She was like a book that I couldn't put down.
We made it into the store to get her a new bag and her eyes opened wide. I know that there are a lot to choose from so I whispered in her ear to get three different types of bags.
Thank you so much!" she stood on her toes to give me a kiss on the cheek. She wandered off around the store looking at different bags that caught her eye and I walked behind her slowly just admiring her beauty and her excitement. I know a lot of men have a problem shopping with a woman because they find it boring but honestly, I find it relaxing.
How could you not love watching your woman do something that makes her happy? Even if it's not your thing or your hobbies, why being negative about it? A woman that you like or love genuinely happy and you complain because it's not what you want to do? I can't relate.
I paid for the three bags she chose and we started to walk towards the food court.
"Do you know what you want to eat?"
"Chinese" she answered. "It's my favorite thing to get while I'm out shopping. What are you having?"
"Chinese. It's your favorite so I'll have what you have" I smiled and held my hand out for her to lead the way.
She blushed and made her way over to the Chinese restaurant. It was one of those all you can eat places but cleaner and with better food because of the area of the city we were shopping in. I paid for our entry in both got our plates looking around for what we were going to eat. I stuck with vegetable lo mein and spring rolls while Lola got orange chicken and steamed rice with vegetables on the side.
I don't eat Chinese food that often, but I had a craving for it today because it looked so good. We went back to our seats and begin eating. It was silent for a few minutes, just the sound of chewing between us until Lola spoke up.
"I have something to tell you" she spoke as she looked down at her plate, pushing a piece of chicken around with her fork.
"What is it, love?" I put a forkful of lo mein into my mouth and began to chew it up.
"I want to help you with the drug cartel." she dropped her fork onto the plate and looked up at me.
"What?" I nearly choked on my food and hurried to swallow it. "What do you mean you want to help?"
"I want to be a part of it. I want to help you. I know that this means a lot to you and that you're still working on trying to trust me again but this could really help. If I'm a part of the cartel, telling someone could get me in trouble too." she smiled sneakily.
"Uh, I don't know about that. This is a very dangerous business and I wouldn't want you getting hurt" I took a sip of my drink and sat up and my seat looking at her. She had a point about her talking the fall as well if this secret were to ever get out.
"I don't care, Arsen. I want to be a part of this and I want to help you. Even if I'm doing work behind the scenes and no one knows who I am. It'll be like anonymous work... You know?" she took a few more bites of her food and waited for my response.
"Are you sure about this, Lola?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Yes! Now tell me what I have to do." she smirked and finished her plate of food.
Lola
I'm glad to have finally been able to leave the house, to be able to get new things, treated like a princess, and to top it all off... for my plan to work. Yes, my plan to be closer to Arsen and to not always be trapped inside of that room has began. Working with a cartel has its pro's and con's but the way my life is looking right now I don't seem to have that much of an option.
"Yes! Now tell me what I have to do." I smirked and finished my plate of food. Maybe my tasks within this cartel wouldn’t be that big of a deal.
"We should go home first before we discuss this topic any further" Arsen spoke under his breath. He finished his meal and took a sip of his drink.
I flashed a small smile to let him know that I understood. We grabbed our bags and left, getting on the same elevator that put us off right in front of Arsen's car. I didn't notice until we pulled off that the parking spot actually had the name "Lockhart" painted on it in big yellow letters.
I chuckled and rolled my window down. I felt the breeze push my ponytail towards the left to where it was now hitting Arsen's arm. I laughed at the over dramatic look of annoyance on his face and pulled my ponytail into a low bun. I tied an extra hair tie around it to keep it secure.
There was silence between us, but it was a comfortable silence. The radio still playing those classic rock songs and we were just cruising. I like the fact that he wasn't in a rush to get home. It made me feel like he does in fact get up here feel the same way I do, somewhat.
Today marks the start of some crazy adventure that I am about to get myself into. But who cares? I'm young and I feel even younger. This is the excitement that I have been craving since I turned 20 years old. I never expected for an older man to bring out the youth within me but that's exactly what happened. He brought out a side of me that has become very foreign. My wild side was starting to show.
When we made it onto the highway, Arsen pulled the roof of his car back and turned the music up louder. He began picking up speed and swerving past other cars.
“Did you enjoy yourself, today?” Arsen asked.
“I did!” I giggled. “Thank you so much for taking me out and also thanks for the new things!”
He smiled and nodded.
Suddenly, I had a flashback to when we first went out.
I’m 21 years old and I have butterflies before going on a date. Nothing wrong with that I just always thought life would turn out different
for me. Maybe that’s why I’m so open with Arsen. It may not seem like it on his end but I don’t even give guys the time of day so he’s lucky. I feel like he could be that missing excitement that I need in my life, I’m just so used to being by myself without any distractions. I’m not sure if a relationship is what I need right now but I’m willing to try it out.
My phone lit up showing a text from Arsen, it said that he was outside and that his driver was waiting for me. I laughed a little and slid on my shoes. I don’t even know why I would expect for a billionaire to drive himself to a restaurant.I made it outside and saw the driver open the back door. I kindly thanked him and got inside. Arsen sat watching me get in the car with a smile on his face. His teeth were the whitest I’ve ever seen, all of his teeth were perfectly straight it was mesmerizing.
“You look absolutely stunning, Lo” he spoke.
“Thank you. You look good as well, Arsen” I blushed slightly at the nickname he gave me.
The ride there was lovely. I got to see the view of downtown at night while music played softly in the background. The air was fresh while blowing through my hair, I felt like my 19-year-old self again. I heard a chuckle and turned to see Arsen watching me.
This adrenaline rush within me caused various flashbacks.
Before I could even make it to the door Arsen stepped in and closed it behind him. “Did you... find all that you were looking for on the computer?”
I gulped and nodded. “I’ll just be leaving now”
When I tried to walk past him he grabbed my wrist and I felt myself being pushed against the wall. I gasped and looked up at Arsen who was now hovering over me. I could tell by the look on his face that I was caught and this wasn’t going to be easy.
“You know, it’s really not polite to go through people’s emails. You don’t have the right” He spat.
“I don’t know what you’re talking abo-” I mumbled and was quickly cut off.
“Don’t play stupid with me, Lola. I was standing in the doorway the entire time” he scoffed.
“Arsen, I swear-” I was cut off again.
“I know what you saw on that computer and you don’t know how much trouble you’re in now, Lola. But you don’t seem like the type to be a loud mouth about these type of things so I’m considering letting you go” after he said that I felt so much relief. He smirked down at me and backed away slowly. “Just know that if you run your mouth about anything, you’ll end up like that woman’s husband. Unlike his situation, your family won’t have the fortune of ever finding your body”
What is wrong with me?!
"Before I go, come here" he spoke in a very demanding voice.
I got up and walked over to him. He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. Our noses were barely an inch apart and he flashed a smile that made my heart melt. It felt like everything around us stopped. One of his hands grabbed the back of my neck and he kissed me. He kissed me so hard that I stopped breathing. He pulled away and chuckled, licking his lips and leaving out of the room in one swift movement. Hearing the lock on the door made me snap back into reality.
This was strange.
“Now you listen to me, and you listen closely” He spoke to me in a stern voice, asserting his dominance.
My eyes widened as I nodded slowly. “O-Okay”
“Nah-uh” He pulled my hands over my head and gripped both of my wrists with one of his hands. “From now on you answer with ‘yes sir’, Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes sir” I bit down on my lip and he smirked. He loved seeing me under his control. He wanted me to submit to him, He wanted to have complete dominance over me.
“Whatever I say, you do.” He chuckled. “You didn’t really think that tough girl act was going to cut it around me, did you?”
I opened my mouth to speak but he cut her off. “Think before you answer, Lola”
“No, sir” I spoke quietly.
“Louder, Lola” He pushed himself closer to me.
“No, sir!!” I squealed and the pace of my breathing increase.
“That’s a really beautiful dress you’re wearing, Lola” He spoke in a low tone but loud enough for me to hear him. “Take it off”
He let go of my wrists and took a step back so that I could get undressed. I turned my back to him and slowly let down the zipper of my dress. I let the straps fall down my arms slowly and proceeded to pull it off of my chest. From where he was standing it looked like a simple red bra but then I turned around and the lace took him by surprise. He could see my breast through the thin material I had on.
I slid the rest of my dress down to her ankles and kicked it across the room. I had on a matching pair of lace panties underneath of my fishnet stockings. I bet he thought it looked so beautiful laid across my long legs. He sat on the bed and just admired my body. Everything is happening in my favor and I couldn't be happier.
"Take off the stockings and bring them to me. When you make it over here lay across my lap and do not make a sound" he said to me and that's just what I did. Without hesitation, I complied with each demand and his expression showed that he loved every moment of it.
When I made it over to the bed I stood in front of him. I placed the stockings in his hand and laid across his lap. Laughing slightly under his breath, he pulled both of my hands behind my back and tied them together,
“Good girl” he spoke and I moaned slightly under my breath. He gave me a spank right on my ass and I squirmed in discomfort. “I thought I told you specifically to not make a sound, Lola. Don’t make me punish you.”
“Yes, sir” I whined and he gave me another spank.
“Don’t say another word” Arsen instructed. He lifted my body and tossed me on the bed. He brushed my hair back out of my face to admire my beauty. My skin was perfect and softly, and the color of lipstick I chose really made my eyes glow. I could tell by the way he looked at me. He looked me directly in the eyes and said: “You’re never going home”.
I closed my eyes and shook my head trying to get rid of these thoughts. This wave of excitement got really weird really fast. The first flashback wasn't bad, but the other three referred to a couple of strange incidents that happened between Arsen and I.
I pulled myself out of my thoughts and saw that we were now parking in front of Arsen’s home. I saw Ms. Rose standing at the door with a smile on her face and that made me ten times happier than before. I haven’t talked to her in a while, just small talk when she brought me my meals.
Arsen grabbed all of the bags and followed me inside of the house. Ms. Rose followed us upstairs as well. He dropped the bags off in my room and stood back to look at me. For a few seconds, we just stood there smiling at each other. He broke awkwardness and gives me a hug.
"I had a great time with you today, Lola" he whispered in my ear. He gave me a soft kiss on the cheek and left my room, leaving me with Ms. Rose.
"Hey, darling. How was your day?" she closed the door behind her and took a seat on my bed. She smiled as I sat down beside her.
"My day was great. Arsen took me out to get a new outfit for the interview that he got me." I smiled and began pulling out my items to show her.
"These are absolutely gorgeous" she ran her hand over the items of clothing and nodded her head. "You are going to look amazing in this"
"Wow! Thank you so much" this day has consisted of me smiling literally all day.
"He really likes you, you know?" she put her hand on mine.
"Arsen?" I blushed. "I'm sure he does, just not as much as I like him"
"I beg to differ" she let out a small laugh inside. "I heard your name multiple times before I even met you. You really are something special"
I looked down at my left hand which was resting in my lap and tried to fight back yet another smile. That made me feel special. That definitely showed me that I was more important to him than I actually thought I was. It made me feel warm inside.
"That makes me feel good" I directed my attention from my lap
to Ms. Rose's face.
"As you should" she smiled and stood up from the bed. Without saying anything else she left. As awkward as it sounds, it wasn't awkward at all. It felt really normal.
Not knowing what else to do, I decide to put my clothes away in the closet and lay in bed. I laid on my back pressing my head into the pillow. I don't know if I ever mentioned it but this the most comfortable bed I have ever slept on. Especially compared to the ones that we sleep on in school.
I closed my eyes and imagined Arsen and I on a black sand beach. There was no one else on the entire beach but us. There was a big blanket laid out on the ground with various kinds of foods. We were having a picnic. I was wearing a long, flowy gown and Arsen was in a casual button up with shorts.
The weather was nice and so was the scenery. This was my dream date. We began making small talk and tasting the different food options that we had sitting around. He told me that there was something really important that he needed to tell me.
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