by Ursula Dukes
She liked the feel of his hands on her and as his so- called one kiss turned into several, she began to get lost in him. She could feel his arousal against her and she knew that if she didn’t put a stop to things, they would get intense right there in the office.
She wanted to tell him to stop but she couldn’t, his mouth hovered over hers and each time she opened it to speak he would claim a kiss. Soon she felt his hand reach up her skirt and as his fingers caressed the outline of her panties she began to pant with desire. He was going to make her climax right there and then. “No, we can't Adam, please,” she begged for him to stop.
“Do you really want me to stop Dominique?” He moaned, while his fingers found his way inside of her.
Dominique could hardly comprehend what was happening to her. Adam kept his eyes on her while he slid his fingers further inside of her. It gave him great pleasure to watch her lips quiver and her eyes blaze each time he touched her. Dominique didn’t know what turned her on more, the thought of him touching her right there in the office or the fact that his gaze never left her own.
“Adam stop.” Even as she said the words she found herself moving her hips and adjusting herself to fit his fingers deeper inside of her.
“If you really want me to stop Dominique, then stop me,” he said as his fingers played with her more rapidly now. Adam covered her mouth with his as he felt her quiver and release against him.
Adam reluctantly removed his fingers from her and slowly licked them, while moaning with delight at his devilish deed. Dominique knew that if she wasn’t careful, this man was going to make her forget just what it was she was there to do.
Chapter Fourteen
“Dominique, you are positively glowing,” said Molly as she took a bite of her sandwich. She and Dominique were at the deli located next door to the office. She had refused Adam's invitation to lunch telling him that he was being punished for doing what he did to her at the office.
And she meant it, how dare he make her feel that way while at work? He was going to have to be punished she told him and she would do just that later on tonight. But if he did not get his work done, she would be unable to punish him properly. Her innuendo was enough to send him back into his office, files in hand to continue his work.
“I suppose Adam has something to do with that glow? Molly asked.
Dominique couldn’t help but tell her friend about the mid-morning tryst she and Adam had.
“Let me guess, said Molly wide eyed, the corner of the filing room, the section where no one can see, am I right?”
Dominique blushed. “How did you know? Oh my god, please tell me no one saw! I'll be mortified!”
Molly couldn’t help but laugh at Dominique's embarrassment.
“Oh Dominique, no one saw. I know the location because there have been many an office tryst in that very spot,” she said laughing, myself included.”
“What? You mean you were dating someone from the office Molly? Who was it? Was it a lawyer?” Dominique asked excited and intrigued.
“No, it was Neal, he used to work here as an investigator, once he got out of the military he couldn't find a job so I spoke to Mr. Caruso and he hired Neal. He worked here up until a few months ago, right about the time that Brandon joined the firm. I guess blood is thicker than water.”
“Oh Molly, that's terrible, I didn’t know that Mr. Caruso could be so cruel. That must have been so awkward for you to have brought Neal to their penthouse for the party.”
“No, it wasn’t that bad really, Neal and I talked about it and he wanted to go, he didn’t want Mr. Caruso to think he'd gotten the better of him you know? But I will tell you this Dominique; he can be very callous man.”
“Well he is a lawyer Molly.”
“No Dominique, I mean to his employees. You’re dating his favorite son so you probably won’t see that side of him but trust me when I tell you, he can be a real sneaky son of a bitch. He's usually angry all the time and he's had several affairs, he's just a bastard but I hope that doesn’t make you want to leave or anything,” she said laughing.
“Oh don't worry about me Molly, I’m not going anywhere.”
Nick Kilarmo sat across the street from the deli and watched as Dominique enjoyed a lovely lunch with her co-worker.
“Enjoy it while you can Miss Greenway, enjoy it while you can.”
At first, Nick Kilarmo had only planned to hurt Adam; he had no reason to want to hurt Dominique. She was innocent in this whole thing, in fact the only thing she seemed to be guilty of was falling for Adam. But he was sure once he got Adam out of the picture she would move on. He really didn’t care if she did or didn’t, and after last nights failed attempt, he just wanted Adam gone. That will show that miserable old man whose boss he told himself.
But there was something about Dominique that didn’t quite sit well with him and even though he couldn’t put his finger on it, he knew that with a few phone calls and some more digging, he could find out all about her, and that's what he did. And while he was being dragged away by those rent a cops at the firm, he thought he recognized her, but from where? Why did she seem so familiar?
It wasn’t until later on that night when he was going through his computer that it hit him, she was Greenway's wife, and she was the woman from the photograph! Had he not chosen to look it up on the internet again he would not have been able to put two and two together. That was her alright and he had every intention of getting rid of her before she got rid of him. Two birds, one stone, he thought to himself as he added Dominique to the equation.
With Adam tucked away safely in his office, Dominique was able to get her work done. She felt a hell of a lot better knowing that she and Adam weren’t the first to christen the office.
By the time five o'clock arrived she was more than ready to get a start on the weekend. She had neglected her laundry and even after two months there was still some decorating to be done before it felt completely like home. I've been spending so much time with Adam, I’ve forgotten about decorating my place, she smiled to herself. He certainly is a sweet temptation, she looked up and there he was.
“You ready to go Dominique?”
Adam walked Dominique and Molly out to their cars. After waving good bye to Molly, Dominique unlocked her car and started the ignition. There was a click, but the engine didn’t turn over. Before she could try it again, Adam very calmly told her to get out of the car. Dominique did not hesitate, especially once she remembered the shootout that happened just last night.
Once he'd gotten Dominique safely in his own car, and had driven across the street, Adam called security who then notified the police. Dominique watched as security activated the fire alarm and as a precaution, began clearing the building.
It wasn’t until Adam returned that he told her what was going on.
“Dominique, someone put a small car bomb underneath your car, it was amateurish but would have gotten the job done.”
“What? Are you serious Adam? Why would someone do that? And why me Adam? Just what exactly is going on? Are you sure it was meant for me? I mean maybe they meant it for one of the attorneys or something, surely it can't be for me!”
“I don’t know Dominique, you could be right but after last night, I’m guessing that this is Nick Kilarmo's doing and that he's trying to get to me through you and I’m not about to let that happen. The police are going to want to talk to you Dominique and when their done I’m taking you back to your place, you’re going to pack a bag and stay at my place, I can keep you safe there until they catch this guy.”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa hold on a minute Adam, I appreciate the chivalry really I do but I am not about to change my life again because of somebody who may or may not be after me. I mean no offense Adam, but you’re the lawyer and so is your father, and your brother well you told me yourself that he runs with a rough crowd so who's to say that one of you isn’t the target. Thanks but no thanks, I am not staying with you Adam, it's out of the question. I'm just getti
ng used to being on my own Adam and now you want me to come stay with you? No, however temporary it may be I don’t want to do it.”
“Dominique? Why are you being so stubborn? I mean it’s obvious that whoever is doing this is trying to get to me by hurting you. I only want to keep you safe that's all.”
“I get that Adam, but I’m not going to go into hiding. Now can we please change the subject? The police are here anyway, let’s go answer their questions then if you wouldn’t mind bringing me home I’d appreciate it thanks.”
Adam didn’t understand the sudden change in Dominique but she had her reasons he was sure, he just wished that she would tell him what they are.
Dominique was angry, things weren’t going as planned and she felt like she was
losing control.
Between the shooting last night and a car bomb being placed under her car she wondered what it was all about, was Brandon so callous and sick that he'd hurt his own brother? Or maybe I’m being naive and this is all aimed at me, I mean Brandon and Nick could very well know exactly who I am and they are trying to make sure I don't talk.
But how could they possibly know? She questioned herself. No, there is no way they know who I am, no way. Someone was after Adam, but she didn’t know why.
She knew she shouldn’t have jumped down his throat at his offer for her to stay at his place but that wasn’t part of the plan. If I stay at his place, I’ll only make things worse.
As Nick walked past the parking garage with his baseball cap pulled down as far as it would go, he couldn’t help but notice the police activity despite the fact that the bomb obviously didn’t go off. “Fuck!” He cursed out loud...
I should have known that Adam knows what a car bomb looks like, he's a fucking high profile lawyer, and they probably teach them what to look for in law school for christs sake, FUCK! Well It’s on to plan B Mrs. Greenway, I tried to make things less painful for you but I can see now that I’m going to have to be more direct, yeah tonight it’s just gonna be me and you Dominique, just me and you.”
Dominique was silent as Adam drove her home and when he pulled up in front of the brownstone, he stopped her before she could get out.
“Dominique, have I done something to offend you?” he asked looking hurt.
“No Adam of course not, I just need some space tonight that's all. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed what with having a bomb placed under my car.
I feel drained Adam and just want to be alone. I'll call you later, thanks for the ride. Dominique gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before she got out of the car. While he watched her get into her home safe, Adam needed to make a call.
Hey dad, listen, I think it's time you called in that favor to DiNunzio. Someone put a car bomb under Dominique's car tonight, and I think we both know good and well who it was.”
“Is she alright son?”
“Yes, I just dropped her off at home. Now make the call dad please.”
Once Adam finished speaking with his father, he glanced up at Dominique's window before driving home.
It feels good to be home. Dominique thought as she opened a bottle of wine, turned on some music and thought about running a hot bath. First I think I’ll order out though. As she kicked off her heels and reached for the phone, she didn't notice the big bulky figure coming at her from behind.
The blow to the back of her head knocked her onto the floor. Before she could take a breath to scream her assailant landed a punch to her face instantly splitting her lip. As she tried to crawl away he grabbed her by the back of her shirt, almost ripping it from her body.
A heavy shoe landed on her backside as she tried to crawl away. It's owner wore a black ski mask as he pulled her up to face him. Dominique was being held inches off the floor. Fighting back as best she could, she clawed at his face, finally ripping the mask off .
“Now why did you have to go and do that Mrs. Greenway? Now I’m definitely gonna have to kill you,” Nick grunted as he picked her up completely now and threw her over his shoulder. On his way towards the bedroom he stopped, and turned up the volume on her stereo. Oh my god he's going to rape me before he kills me, she thought to herself as he threw her onto the bed. Screams began to escape her mouth but Dominique was quieted when she felt the cold glock against her skin. He was so busy talking that he hadn’t noticed Dominique sliding her hand underneath one of her pillows.
“Now here's how this is going to go.” While panting, he tucked his gun into the waist band of his pants and straddled her. “I'm gonna kill you, make it look like a robbery, and a rape too,” he smirked.
“And that'll solve my little problem of you going to the cops and telling them all about how me and Brandon accidentally killed your family,” he said condescendingly. “What? You look surprised Mrs. Greenway, you didn’t think anybody would recognize you?
Oh I didn’t at first but it wasn’t until I saw you at the old man's office the other day that it dawned on me, and once I got a good look at you and figured out who you were I said to myself, I gotta take this bitch out before she takes me out. Now that's only fair Mrs. Greenway, don’t you think?” He said as he ran his free hand up her thigh and between her legs.
Dominique shuddered, “Why did you do it?” She cried.
“I didn't do anything, it was that asshole Brandon's idea to get back in the car and keep going, once he saw that there was no helping them we got the fuck out of there. Oh I wanted to help the poor sap who laid there moaning but Brandon man, he's a heartless son of a bitch. He said if I didn’t follow his lead he'd leave me there and that was not going to happen.”
“Mmmmm, I bet you’re a tasty little morsel aren’t you?”
Dominique could not believe what she had just heard.
“So you're saying that my husband was alive? What about my boy? Was he alive too?” She sobbed.
For a moment Nick felt remorseful, he remembered how he felt when he saw Teddy lying there on the ground looking so fragile. “NO!” He shook his head violently; he needed to discard the images. Besides not wanting to get caught, Nick thought that once he was rid of Dominique, he would get rid of the images that haunted him every night.
Dominique was once again over come with grief at the thought of how her boy's had suffered while Nick and Brandon simply stood by and watched. For a moment she was going to give up, give up and let him kill her, but the thought of Brandon getting away with murder infuriated her and she could not let that happen.
“Look at you. You know what Mrs. Greenway? I came here tonight prepared to shot you right in the head but I changed my mind, I’d much rather kill you with my bare hands.” Dominique fought hard against his hands that were now all over her.
His breath reeked of cigarette smoke and whiskey. Dominique needed to do something to keep him calm long enough to do what she needed to do.
“What are you going to do to me? She asked as she slowly opened her legs.
“Mmmmm, somebody likes it rough,” Nick moaned as his fingers began to trace the inside of her thighs.
Dominique held her breath as he leaned down close to kiss her. Feeling his erection against her, she brought her knee up hard against him. Nick let out a pained grunt as he reached down to cover and protect himself. Dominique rolled off the bed and as he lunged towards her she quickly removed the safety from her gun and fired. Nick staggered for a moment, looked down at the hole in his chest and then back at her before collapsing on the floor.
“That's for my Stephen and Teddy you son of a bitch, and this is from me.” Dominique shot him between the legs before dialing 911.
Adam sat at home mindlessly flipping through the TV channels while he waited to hear from Dominique. It wasn't long however, until he dozed off. It wasn't until midnight when he awoke with a start. Something’s not right he told himself, as he dialed Dominique's number.
When he couldn’t reach her on her cell, Adam jumped in his car and drove over to the brownstone. The instant he saw all of the police cars and an ambulance
blocking the street, he knew something had happened to Dominique.
“I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch,” he muttered as he made his way through the blockade. The street was full of bystanders, police, detectives and the crime lab. Shit, what happened here?
“Sir you can't go in there.” Was the response of a police officer who was preventing him from going any further.
“You don’t understand, that’s my girlfriend’s house officer, please you've got to let me through!”
“I'm sorry sir no one gets in until I get the Okay.”
“Where is she? Is she alright?”
Adam was frantically looking for any sign that Dominique was alright. Please let her be alright, he silently prayed.
When he saw her sitting in the back of an ambulance while EMT's checked her out, he broke through the barricade ignoring all shouts to stop and ran to her. Dominique threw herself into his arms and would not let go. Adam had never welcomed a feeling such as the one he experienced while holding her in his arms. There's no way that Nick could have found out who Dominique really is, Adam wondered, he's too damn stupid to have figured it out. No, that son of a bitch went after her to get to me, but I bet he wasn't expecting to die tonight; Adam thought to himself and held Dominique tight.
“Dominique I thought I’d lost you.”
“I killed him Adam, I shot and killed him!” She cried. “He was trying to rape me and I, I shot him,” Dominique stammered as she tried to regain her composure. She felt so cold and she couldn’t stop shivering. Adam looked up to see the coroner wheeling out the dead body of Nick Kilarmo, Dominique didn’t have to tell him who it was she had shot, he already knew.
After the police finished questioning her, she was allowed to leave.
“Dominique are you sure you don’t want to go to the hospital and get thoroughly checked out?” Adam questioned as he looked at her cuts and bruises.
“Adam, I’ll be fine, I just need some rest, but I think I’ll take you up on your offer to stay at your place. If you’ll have me?”
“Of course Dominique, let's go.”