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Looking down at my watch, I see that it’s now 7:05. Time to face the music.
The elevator ride is as comfortable as one can imagine seeing a scorned ex to be. What makes matters worse, however, is that that ex lives in the same building as your newest ex. This entire situation is grating on my already raw nerves.
I knock on Juliet’s door, half expecting her to answer it nude. Thankfully, she doesn’t. “Hello, Dixon. Please, won’t you come in?” She steps aside, welcoming me into the lair of doom.
I enter, swallowing down the revolting memories of all the nasties I did to her on that wall, that couch, that coffee table, that Persian rug, and God forbid, that antique ornament.
“Can I offer you a drink?”
The door closing behind me feels like a death sentence, but I push down my disgust and nod. “Scotch if you’ve got it.”
“Of course. Please, take a seat.” She gestures to the leather sofa. I blanch, hoping she’s had it reupholstered.
As she’s busying herself in the kitchen, I unfasten my tie because it’s hard enough to breathe as it is. I remind myself I’m doing this for the greater good. I can only hope that good doesn’t lead me to sin.
“Here you go.” She steps into the room, two drinks in hand. I gratefully accept mine, ensuring our fingers don’t touch.
“So what can I do for you, Dixon? You being here is quite a surprise. I’m intrigued.” She’s keeping her distance as she sits on the sofa opposite me. She crosses her legs, giving me her full attention.
“Dr. Chad Turner paid me a visit today. I believe you met his fiancée in Boston?” I watch her closely over the rim of my glass.
She nods, a secretive smile pulling at her ruby lips.
“Well, it seems my profession is filled with many fucked-up individuals, but hey, thanks to one disturbed doctor’s fondness toward farm animals, I’m now the top nominee to win the Gerald Harriet’s Award.”
Juliet’s eyes widen, and she appears…happy for me. “That’s great news. Congratulations. No one deserves it more than you do.”
“Thank you. It really is an honor, and I won’t lie, I want to win.” Taking a sip of scotch, I begin to put into practice why I’m really here. “However, you have the power to break me, Juliet, and I don’t like it. You’ve shown you’re not going to back down, so I’ve come here asking for your exact terms. If I agree to them, then you must swear to never divulge what went on between us to anyone. And by anyone, I also mean Madison.”
When she sits up tall, I know I have her attention. “You know what I want.”
I shake my head, feeling my confidence spike. “No, I don’t. Apart from some ambiguous clues, I have no idea what exactly you propose. You haven’t told anyone about us, which has me wondering what exactly it is you want. You claim you just want me around for a fuck, but then you take me shopping for baby clothes? What are you playing at?
“The fact you’re still engaged to that lowlife motherfucker reveals you’re happy to play along with the pretense that the baby is his. But I’m assuming his cock doesn’t satisfy your ravenous appetite. I mean, what other reason are you blackmailing me for?”
Juliet’s breathing begins to increase. The low neckline of her peach dress displays her swelling breasts, betraying her excitement. Just like I knew they would.
“I-I...” She falters, licking her dry lips quickly.
“C’mon, Juliet. I know what that venomous mouth is capable of. Tell me.” Coolly placing my glass onto the coffee table, I rise and walk over to her. As she bows back into the cushions, watching me from underneath those long lashes, I make no attempt to sit. I stand, domineering over her, just the way I know she likes it.
“I want to fuck you,” she finally reveals, but her voice is small and shaky.
Folding my arms across my chest, I pin her with my stare. “That’s not going to happen.”
“Then we have no deal,” she’s quick to reply, shooting upright angrily.
“Shh,” I condescendingly hush her. Leaning forward, I encage her with my arms as I place them on either side of her head. She falls back against the leather, her harsh breathing fanning my cheeks. “But…I didn’t say I won’t fuck you.”
A pink hue overtakes her features, and for once, it’s a sight I’m pleased to see.
“Stand up,” I command, leveling my eyes with hers. I slowly release her and coolly sit on the sofa beside her.
For a moment, she looks lost and unsure; if I didn’t know better, I would feel sorry for her. But I know what lies beneath the surface of this conniving, scheming bitch.
There isnoway in hell that I will touch this woman the way she wants me to. But I’m afraid I’ll have to get my hands a little dirty if I want her to succumb to what I have planned.
I did some soul-searching today, and after much thought, I realized that to win this game, I’ll be forced to take a page out of Juliet’s book and lie, cheat, and steal. It’s the only way I can get what I want. It’s the only way she’ll leave me alone. And it’s the only way I can keep Madison in my life because in this circumstance, the truth will not set me free. I’ve made my decision, and there’s no turning back.
