New Encounters
Page 9
‘Right missus, I am going to go for a shower and then bed.’ I give Ash a kiss on the cheek and head for the bathroom. I realise now how tired I am, and am literally a few minutes in the shower. As I climb into bed I look at my mobile and there is an email.
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: Are you ok?
Hey baby. Are you ok? I am regretting leaving you there now. I am missing you already. I am so sorry that this has happened to you. First the fight in the bar in Scotland, and now this break in at your house.
X
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: Stop worrying
Hey Robert. I am fine. Stop worrying, I am made of stern stuff... trust me. It has been a very odd few days. I mean, you have given me 2 million quid, the brawl in the bar and then your bodyguards (I have yet to digest this information and I still don’t quite get why you need a mini army.) Then the break in on the house which has come as a shock. I have had an exhausting time. I have just got to bed now.
X
p.s I miss you too x
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: mini army??
Bella... it’s hardly an army. Just a few minders, you really don’t need to digest anything. If you have gone to bed, is Ash putting on the alarm?
X
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: Alarm? What alarm?
hahaha... stop it. I am surprised you have not had an alarm built in so that you can do via remote control from wherever you go. Ash will put on the alarm. X
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: I think you have forgotten something........
Is there not something else about the weekend that you forget to mention???? X
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: To what are you referring?
x
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: You know....
Exactly what I am referring to. The fact that we have made love now.
xxx
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: How could I.....
possibly forget that Robert? I can’t wait to do it again......... and again............ and again.........
Xx
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: Phew
Thank god for that. I have a little game for us to play.
xx
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My heart quickens..... what kind of a game could he mean? Ohhhhhh I have missed this feeling.... in fact I don’t think I have felt like this before.
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: ???
Tell me more. Xx
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: Well....
Don’t judge me, but it is a little fun for us to have while I am away and we are parted over the next few weeks. You know that I like to know you are all mine. xx
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: Do tell!
I won’t judge you, what is it? xx
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: okay…. here goes
Well, have you ever heard of a chastity belt?
Xx
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A chastity belt? From the olden days maybe. What the hell is he going on about? Oh no...... please tell me I haven’t fallen for a kinky fucker who wants anal beads and gimp masks. I am definitely not brave enough for all of that.
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: huh?
I’m not sure.... I think so? Tell me more
x
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: Well......
A female chastity belt is worn obviously by the woman, you. I lock you up and keep the key until we are together again.
xx
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: trust?
Do you trust me so little that you would want to go to these extremes?
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: I trust you
I really do trust you. But its more than that. Okay its a little kinky, but its good fun. It means by the time we see each other, you are totally hungry for me. It makes the build up for you even the more sweeter. I will send you some information on it. think about it.... it will be fun.... I promise.
xx
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: I will reserve judgement
If you don’t mind! I am going to sleep now. Speak tomorrow. X
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To: Bella Stone
From: Robert Costa
Subject: Of course
It is 100% down to you. Sleep well princess, and speak tomorrow. X
p.s Don’t forget to hand your resignation in.
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Oh he is so bossy. I put the mobile down and turn over. I feel absolutely worn out.
CHAPTER 15
At work I logged onto my bank account. The balance reads £2,001,327.47
I refrain from getting on my desk and doing a Michael Jackson move including grabbing my crotch and screaming into the air. I thought it might cause too much of a stir. So I do it in my head instead.
My boss seems shocked at my resignation and gave me a lecture on the future. How I should always strive for promotion and if I was bored I should have said something. I bit my lip as I was tempted to say that I had enough money, but it seemed too crass. I just agreed with him and made him feel as though he was right. We worked out that with my holidays I could leave in 2 and a half weeks.
I was too excited to go back to my desk and work so I went and mingled around the office and told people. It only took 20 minutes for one of my work buddies to make a leaving do date on my behalf and organise my leaving party. Not sure if its because they are glad for me, or glad I’m going. I hope its not the latter, and I doubt it is. I have worked here for years, and made many good friends. But I was ready for change and ready for excitement.
I text Ash.
*Yo sweet cheeks! I have handed in my notice... scary! I will get wine tonight and the take away is on me x*
> *Yo Bells. Scary? I think not. You have 2mil and the man of your dreams...well jel. Defo wine tonight and I demand gold cutlery with my take away haha x *
Oh she makes me laugh out loud. She is right as well. Instead of me sitting and fretting about what might go wrong, I should enjoy every second for what it is. Chastity belt..... I had completely forgotten. Mind you, I can’t exactly Google it at work even if I am leaving soon. I don’t want them thinking I am leaving to become a fetish queen. I Google it on my phone instead. My word..... it looks scary.
‘Bella what are you up to?’
‘Urmmm nothing.’ Shit, when did my boss creep up behind me. Just my luck that the first time I Google something kinky I get caught out.
‘Why are you blushing?’ Oh Jesus... just to give the game away even if he hasn’t seen what was on my phone. I might as well have in neon lights above my head flashing ‘DIRTY BITCH’.
‘I’m just really warm’.
‘oh’. He strolls off again and I can not help but fall about laughing. Why should I care? I don’t have to anymore. In fact... I have never felt so care free and as though I am living.
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To: Robert Costa
From: Bella Stone
Subject: Done it
Well I handed in my notice. The boss gave me a lecture.... but was fine about it. But.... I did Google ‘Chastity belt’, saw some images that have scared and scarred me a little and I didn’t notice my boss was stood behind me. Hope he didn’t see..... I am still blushing! haha.
How are you?
Xx
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The day goes too slowly..... way too slowly. There are tonnes to do but I haven’t got the inclination. At 5pm I am out of that door en route to the supermarket to replenish our stock of wine. Sod it... I am going to get us some champagne as well. Why not!
Ash bursts through the door, and claps her hands with joy at the sight of bubbly.
‘Oh I forgot to say Bells.... Mr Lover Lover text me last night.’
‘What do you mean?’
‘He text me to remind me to put the alarm on. He is just too adorable’
‘Oh my god, he is the biggest control freak on the planet more like it. Sorry’
‘Oh don’t be sorry I think its cute. Anyway.... when are we going shopping to get you a new wardrobe ready for your trip to Italy?’
‘Shall we go late night shopping after work, then go for dinner and drinks afterwards?’
‘Ok, lets do it Friday Bells.... that way we can drink more cocktails to celebrate.’
CHAPTER 16
I have that Friday feeling and the Black Eyed Peas on full blast. I told Robert about my night out shopping with Ash and he seemed a little hesitant. But I have made it clear that he has to let me live and he can’t lock me up in a tower. He accepted this, well I hope he did. I also told him that he wasn’t allowed to just show up. I would see him tomorrow and spend the weekend with him. He said he had a surprise for me.... with Robert it could be anything from a diamond bracelet to a chastity belt that he was rattling on about the other day. Hmmm I wonder what it is. Do I tell Ash? No... Ash really likes him. I don’t want her to end up like Sarah. Sarah has made her noncommittal feelings towards Robert quite clear. She keeps asking if I am ok and waiting for the doom in my relationship. I wish she would just feel happy for me.
Ash and I get ready and go off late night shopping. I manage to buy 3 tops, 2 pairs of trousers and 4 dresses. I have bought yet more accessories..... I could actually open my own accessories shop with the amount of necklaces, bracelets and giant earrings that I own.
We go into a Spanish restaurant for tapas and sangria. It takes us less than 2 hours to polish off an incredible amount of food. Its like we haven’t eaten for days. The food does nothing to soak up the alcohol and we make the decision to go to the cocktail bar over the road.
I ordered 2 cocktails, and Ash headed for her 5th wee of the evening. She needs to get checked out... she is like a pee aholic. I look at my phone and there is a text from Robert... I smile and feel relieved that he has respected my privacy.
*Hey baby. Are you and Ash ok? Are you having fun? xx*
*Hey Robert. I am having such a wonderful time with Ash. Bought some new clothes for our time in Sicily. Thank you xxx*
*Thanks for what baby xx?*
*Thanks for being you. Thanks for giving me a new lease of life and thank you for respecting my privacy xx*
*No need for thanks. It’s tough to stay away from you, but I understand. I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.xx*
*Me too. Not long now. xx*
I put the phone away and I can see Ash’s face turning to a teasing face straight away.
‘Let me guess Bellaroo..... was that Robert?’ she is giggling and poking my arm.
‘Yes it was.... sorry’
‘What are you saying sorry about? You’re my dearest friend of too many years for us to count anymore. I love you so much and I am just thrilled that you are happy. ‘
‘Ash.... you are my bestest friend ever. I can’t thank you enough for being so supportive and so... well truly happy for me. It means more than you can imagine. I bought this for you this week. I hope you like it, if you don’t then we can change it.’
I slide the box over to her, and she looks at me puzzled. I do hope she likes it. She opens the box and it reveals a beautiful diamond bracelet with a love heart charm which is engraved. *Ash my dearest friend, I love you. Bella x*
She starts to cry and looks at me with her big brown eyes. I hope this is a good cry and not a ‘I hate this’ cry. ‘Bells... you didn’t have to get me this.’
‘Ash... I know that you pleb, but I wanted to. Do you like it?’
‘No....’ My heart sinks, damn I should have bought her the other one.
‘No... I don’t like it Bells...I simply just love it.’
She flings her arms around me and is still crying. ‘Stop crying then.... people are looking at us like we are lesbian lovers having a tiff’. She giggles and blows her nose and we make a toast to our wonderful friendship.
‘Bells.... I didn’t want to say anything, but those guys behind us, well I saw them when we were in women’s shops, they were sat outside the Spanish restaurant and now they are in here. I think we have pulled! haha’.
‘I have a sneaky suspicion that this is something to do with Robert. Hold on.... let me check.’
*Robert, my darling. There are 3 guys in the bar that have followed Ash and I all evening. Is this to do with you?*
A minute later one of the guys answers his phone and walks over to Ash and I. ‘Bella Stone, we are indeed working for Robert. He is on the phone now.’
‘Urmmm ok thanks.’ I take the phone from him, this guy is very slim for a guard if thats what he is.
‘Robert?’
‘Hey baby. Yes the three guys are your guards. Sorry, I should have told you or introduced you. I wanted them to keep back so you didn’t notice. But little Miss Observant has noticed. Like we discussed they are to just make sure your ok. But I am very happy that you text to ask me, just in case they were not to do with me. ‘
‘Okay... I just wanted to check. I am still not happy about this. I better go so we don’t spend all night chatting on the phone and Ash sits watching. So I will speak to you later okay?’
‘okay. Speak to you later’ I can hear him smiling and the bodyguard slopes off back to his seat.
‘Are they Roberts friends?’ Ash is looking as bewildered as I feel.
‘No, they are his staff a bit like bodyguards.’
‘Bodyguards? What the hell is that about?’
‘Well, he explained that he has to get involved in alot of high end business deals which involve vast sums of money. He thinks its better to be safe and now we are together he wants me to be looked after as well.’
‘How often do they follow you?’
‘24/7 apparently. Well... what
am I saying? It will be 24/7 after that break in we had. Robert was really worried about that.’
‘Good grief Bells... your like royalty!’ We both laugh and order another set of cocktails and talk like we haven’t seen each other for 10 years.
CHAPTER 17
I wake up because my phone is making its god awful sound. It takes me a second to register that its a text and not the alarm... and phew it’s Saturday. I am too tired to go to work today.
*Hey baby, I will be round in 2 hours xx*
*Morning, you woke me up :0) xx*
*Not in the way I would prefer! Xx*
I feel myself getting turned on just by him saying that. How ridiculous? Can you really get turned on by a text? Well I better ponder this one in the shower and get myself up and awake and looking half decent.
I go downstairs after my shower and put the kettle on. Ash must still be in bed, there is no sign of life. I really do think I have an addiction to coffee. If coffee was taken away from my life I am not sure I would be the same woman at all. I would be like some ferrell barbarian. I wonder if other people talk to themselves in their head like I do? Who knows, but I do know I need to get some makeup on and get my hair done.
The doorbell goes and I open the door. Robert is stood there looking like a god, but with a frown.