by Moore, Lila
“I instructed you not to discuss anything you’d seen at the party,” he said, fixing his unblinking eyes on me.
“I was very careful to leave your clients out of it. I only covered the atmosphere and some of my own experiences,” I said with a shaky voice.
“Indeed; you were very slippery. You danced around the topic with ease.”
I wasn’t sure how easy it had been. I’d re-written my final draft a hundred times before turning it over to my editor. He wasn’t thrilled with the final product. He wanted it to be juicier. I tried to convince I hadn’t found any evidence of political involvement but he didn’t believe me. The final draft heavily implied prostitution was a staple of the parties without delving into specifics.
“Her editor meddled quite a bit in the final draft,” Alex explained, smoothly. “There was nothing she could do.”
Mr. Hirst’s eyes were still firmly on me. He didn’t seem to hear Alex at all.
“You will continue to write these articles,” he said.
“No, I’m finished,” I replied, misunderstanding.
“No-I’m telling you: you will continue to write these articles.”
“I don’t understand. I thought you wanted me to stop?”
“Let’s just say your piece has had unexpected effects on my business. We’ve had inquiries from many new, wealthy clients. That, of course, is none of your business and will not be a part of any future pieces you write.”
I nodded my head, vigorously agreeing with him although I didn’t really understand what he was saying.
“Your ban is lifted,” he continued. “I encourage you to attend our weekly parties. You will write pieces on what you experience. I will read, edit and approve them first; then you may pass them onto your newspaper for publication.”
“You want me to start regularly covering your parties?”
“Yes. Is that a problem for you?”
His question implied that if I answered yes, I’d have an even bigger problem on my hands.
“No,” I said sheepishly.
“Excellent.” He turned to Alex. “There has been chatter about your affair with your sister.”
“Stepsister,” I said.
“Stepsister,” Mr. Hirst corrected. “You’ll be happy to know I have quashed those rumors, though it proved difficult. Am I to understand that you are in love?”
He asked the question casually as if it was all business.
“Yes,” Alex replied.
My face flushed. It was the first time either of us had acknowledged our feelings out loud. Alex loved me. It felt surreal.
“And you?” Mr. Hirst asked.
“Yes,” I said.
My voice was bit too enthusiastic. I sounded like a smitten schoolgirl.
“Pity,” Mr. Hirst said. “This adds a layer of complication. It’s much easier to squash these rumors if the two of you are merely having an affair. If you insist on being in a relationship it will make your reputation harder to salvage. Though, I suspect people will get over it eventually.”
Were people already talking? To hell with them. Alex was all that mattered to me.
“I assume the two of you will be attending the parties together?”
“Yes,” Alex replied.
“Good. Be sure to keep her out of trouble.”
It wasn’t my fault trouble found me. I didn’t need a babysitter, though I was excited to explore the parties with Alex.
“I expect to see your next story on my desk by Monday morning,” he said. “I wish you well.”
I took that as our cue to exit. Alex rose, thanked Mr. Hirst for his time and led me to the door. I was eager to leave, but relieved that we were back in his good graces. A huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders.
As we exited the building, Alex turned to me and smiled.
“I thought you didn’t want me to return to the parties?” I asked.
“I don’t want you to do it alone. As long as you’re with me, well…”
“Well, what? I’m in for a good time?” I teased. “Don’t get cocky.”
“Cocky? I’m just telling you the facts.”
“Oh? That you’re the best Dom around?”
He shrugged. “It’s a title I wear with grace and humility,” he joked.
I laughed. “How much more is there to do at the parties? I mean, what else is there for me to write about?”
Now it was Alex’s turn to laugh. “Just you wait. We haven’t scratched the surface.”
He took my hand and led me down the street. There would be more parties to come and most importantly: Alex was mine.
We walked off towards his penthouse laughing and plotting. What was to come at the mansion? What did Mr. Hirst have in store for us? It didn’t matter as long as I had Alex by my side.
The End
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