“C-coming right up” The waitress spoke as she collected our menus and walked away.
“Jealous?” I asked Lola as I took a sip of my wine.
“I could never be jealous, sweetheart. Look at me” she smiled and took a sip of her wine as well. “I just don’t like being disrespected, I deserve just as much of respect as you do”
That turned me on, the way she thought so highly of herself. I just wanted to tear that little piece of fabric right off, but I had respect for her. A strong beautiful woman like herself took time and patience but I’m sure I’d get her to crack soon.
“I want to know more about you, Lola. Have you always wanted to be a novelist?” I folded both hands together and leaned back in my seat.
“Since I was about 7 I knew I wanted to write. Every other day I’d try to write a new story or start reading a new book to get inspired. My life was literally revolved around it” She took another sip of her wine and licked a drop of it off of her bottom lip.
“There was never anything else you wanted to do?” I raised an eyebrow.
She nodded. “There were, and I did them. I took ballet for a couple of years, I used to sketch, and I’m a pretty amazing cook. I used to want to be a chef as well but over the years those just became hobbies. I knew I wanted writing to be my career.”
“Ballet, huh?” I smiled. “Explains why you have such strong and beautiful legs. I’d love you taste your cooking one day since you’ve bragged about your talents”
“You’d be amazed” she smiled and ran her finger around the brim of her glass. “This wine is amazing. So smooth and opulent.”
“You want a bottle to take home?” I asked.
“I sure do” she smiled widely. “Thank you”
Just then the waitress came back with our plates. The food looked absolutely delicious, almost as delicious as Lola. Usually the girls I’m dating face would light up at the expensive meal before them but it was like she was completely used to this. Has she dated rich older men before?
I shook the thought and asked the waitress for another bottle to take back home. She politely told me that she’d wrap it up and put it in a bag for us. I nodded and turned my attention back to Lola who was cutting into her steak. Seeing the fork slide in between her lips after taking a bite made me hot.
“Is the night going well for you?” I asked staring into her eyes.
“Wonderful” she stated with a smile and continued to eat.
“Maybe we could do this again tomorrow night?”
“Sounds lovely, Arsen but I’d really like the next time we see each other to be at our next meeting” she poured herself another glass of wine. “I have a lot of work to do and I would love to be undistracted.”
“Oh” I cleared my throat. I’ve never been turned down, I’m starting to wonder if she even likes me. I began eating my food.
“I would like to do this again, though” she smiled and continued eating.
“Then we shall” I wiped my mouth clean and smirked.
“Arsen Lockhart, I am going to murder you!” a woman screamed as she ran towards me. She began hitting me yelling that I killed her husband and ruined her family. Lola was shocked but managed to pull the lady off while workers rushed over to see what all the commotion was. I dialed my driver’s number and told him to be out front of the restaurant now.
“I’m so sorry, Mr. Lockhart!” A random woman said to me as she tried to clean off the food that the woman spilled on my clothes while going crazy. “I’m the manager and I’m not sure why this would happen”
“You should really work on your establishment if you’re going to let crazy people like that inside of a place like this” I looked at her then over at Lola who was taking the extra bottle of wine from the waitress. I quickly grabbed her free hand and dragged her out of there. We quickly got inside of the car and the driver sped off.
“Um, what was all of that about?” Lola asked.
“I have no idea, I’ve never seen that woman a day in my life” I shrugged and turned to look out of the window. I knew exactly who that woman and her husband was but that was none of her business.
I heard her sigh deeply and adjust herself to face the window. She probably doesn’t want to go out with me again, but I’ll make sure that she does.
Lola
That was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever encountered and the fact that Arsen has absolutely nothing about the situation seems very fishy to me. I really loved the feeling of being taken out and shown off but not if things like this are going to be happening. I wonder if he was hiding something.
“Why do you think she’d do that? Throw an entire fit in front of everyone, claiming that she’d want to kill you in a public restaurant, and why would she accuse you of killing her husband?” I unlocked my phone to text Anabella and tell her that I was coming home and that I didn’t have my key.
“Simply because I am a billionaire, Lola. People will do anything to get their hands on my money, even if that means accusing me of false crimes. I don’t even have the time to kill some random man” he scoffed.
“I guess you’re right” I agreed and looked out of the window the entire ride back. When we pulled up to my dorm I called Anabella but there was no reply.
“Let me walk you to your door” Arsen offered with a smile.
“No, it’s okay. I’ve got it.” I laughed slightly and proceeded to step out of the car until I felt him pulling me back by my hand.
“What? Do you think I'm going to murder you or something?” He smirked staring me directly in the eyes and I felt my body go entirely numb. His voice sounded so chilling, more serious than playful.
“N-no, you can walk me there” I quickly pulled my hand away and got out of the car fully. I was in such a blank state of mind that I forgot to thank the driver.
“Here’s your wine,” Arsen said walking around the car and handing me the bag. I nodded with a slight smile and led him into the building and up to my door. I knocked a few times but there was no answer. I tried calling a few times too but there was still no answer.
“I mean. You’re always welcomed to stay with me for the night” Arsen offered.
It was a solid ten seconds of silence before I even replied. I had to seriously think, do I really want to stay with this man after he made several romantic advantages or do I want to sleep outside in the hall until Anabella realizes that I’m here. I turned to him slowly and laughed. “You promise you won’t kill me?”
“I’ll try not to” he threw his head back and let out a loud chuckle that made me jump. His arm slid around my lower back and he walked me back outside to his car. The car ride back to his place was long and silent, the only sounds were the wind and soft music playing in the background. I felt like something was going to happen tonight but I just couldn’t put my finger on it.
We pulled into the driveway of his house and it was luxurious. I had never seen anything like it before. There were plants everywhere and I could see the view of the pool upon entering. The driver got out and opened our doors, wishing us a good night and Arsen led me into his home.
“This place is so beautiful” I looked around at the fiery red furniture and black decor.
“Almost as beautiful as you, Lola. Follow me” He led me to the clear doors of his elevator. “Let’s get you into something more comfortable”
“What did you have in mind” I raised an eyebrow.
“Nothing too serious, my daughter is a little younger than you. She comes to visit time from time so I always have new clothes here for her to sleep in” he laughed. “She’s a little smaller than you but I don’t think there’s anything that you can’t sleep in”
When we made it upstairs it was just as huge as the downstairs. There was a long marble-floored hallway that leads to what I suspected was his bedroom because it was the biggest. Upon entering I saw the biggest bed I’ve ever seen in my life with black silk sheets.
“Wait here while I go get you something to p
ut on” He winked and then left the room.
I was quite sure how to feel about that, I was just happy to take these shoes off. I sat on the edge of his bed and kicked off my heels. I found a small hair tie in my clutch and pulled my hair into a high ponytail. I looked around the room and it was very minimalistic but still very opulent.
“I found this for you” Arsen spoke and my head snapped in his direction. He closed the door behind him and walked over to me. He handed me a champagne colored silk nightgown. He began unbuttoning his shirt and walking into the bathroom attached to his room.
“Where can I change?” I asked him.
“Right there” He peaked his head out of the bathroom. “Don’t be afraid, I won’t look”
I heard him laugh as I tried to quickly get out of my dress and get into the new one. When I took off my bra I turned to see him walking out of the bathroom in only his boxers. Let me tell you, for an older man he had a great body. I erased the dirty thoughts from my mind and just stared at him.
He looked at the shocked expression on my face and down at my body and smirked. I looked down and noticed that I was only in my underwear. The air in the room became thick and I quickly grabbed the gown to cover myself. I didn’t have a bad body but for some reason, I felt really embarrassed and uncomfortable. I mean I’ve only known the guy for a couple of days, it wasn’t really the right time to be naked around him. Especially when I wanted to wait for this moment, if things even got that far with Arsen and I.
“Lola, you don’t have to hide from me. We’re both old enough to be naked around each other and comfortable with it” He walked by me and picked up my clothing from the floor. He placed them on a chair next to his desk and looked over at me again.
“Where will I be sleeping?” I tried changing the subject to take away from the awkwardness.
“With me, hopefully” he responded. “I respect whatever boundaries you have, I just haven’t slept next to a beautiful woman in a long time.”
I nodded slowly, not wanting to put up a fight and climbed into bed. He turned off the light and got into bed next to me. Directly across the room was a huge floor to ceiling window and the curtains were pulled back completely. There was a beautiful view of not only the moon and stars but over the city as well. I could see almost every building well-lit and that alone made me feel safe. The light from outside made it easier to see around the room and to see that Arsen was staring at me staring at the view.
I looked over at him and smiled. “The view is beautiful, thanks for letting me experience this”
“Anytime you want to see it, let me know” He ran his hand over my thigh and it drove me crazy. “You know, Lola, I’ve wanted you ever since I’ve laid eyes on you”
“I’m well aware, Arsen” I replied bluntly, trying not to say too much.
“Well, do you feel the same way?” I felt him move a little closer to me.
“Maybe” I smirked and rolled over on my side. I felt him pull me back so that my body touched his and his hand grazed my leg.
“So why aren’t we doing anything about that” his hand slipped between my thighs and I began to melt, but I wasn’t going to let him know that he had full control of my body at the moment. I pulled his hand away and laughed lightly.
“Goodnight, Arsen Lockhart”
“I really felt like the connection was there. I guess not” he spoke quietly. He moved back away from me and turned over. “Whenever you’re ready, Lola, just let me know”
“Again” I smiled to myself. “Goodnight, Arsen Lockhart”
I woke up to a mist of water on my face. “Wake up, angel”
I sat up and rubbed my eyes to see a woman standing over me with a tray of food. “What was that you sprayed on my face? It feels… really refreshing”
“Rosewater, ma'am. Mr. Lockhart ordered that we wake you up beautifully with a nice breakfast”
“Mmm” I smiled, closing my eyes and inhaling the smell of pancakes. The woman placed the tray of food on my lap and I automatically dug in. It was like food I’ve never tasted before although it was a simple meal. Pancakes, eggs, and bacon with a cup of tea and a bowl of fruit on the side.
“Mr. Lockhart had to leave early for work but he says that you are welcomed to stay here until he gets home. He left you an outfit at the end of the bed and if you are ready to leave before he gets home just let me know and I’ll phone the driver” The woman smiled and left the room without saying anything else.
Who would’ve expected that Arsen would even let me stay after things didn’t go as he planned last night? I guess he really liked me. I sat the tray of food aside after I was finished eating and slid out of bed grabbing the clothes that were left for me. I walked to the bathroom and saw the most beautiful shower I have ever laid eyes on. The shower head was the entire ceiling and the doors to the shower were clear with a gold trim. I was in love.
I took off my clothes and hopped inside. I turned on the shower and the water fell down on me like the mist of a rainforest. I looked at the shelf built into the shower and saw all of the beautiful bottles or body wash and shampoo. I helped myself to whatever I needed and got myself cleaned up. I grabbed the two folded towels inside and dried my body and my hair.
After taking the best shower of my life I put on the dark jeans and fitted shirt that left me. These really hugged my body so I guess he picked them out for a reason. I walked back to his room and shot him a text asking if I could check my email on his computer.
While waiting for his reply I walked around the upstairs of the house and eventually found his daughter’s bedroom. She looked just like him, gorgeous and model like. I saw why her clothes were too tight on me. She looked around 17 or 18, I wonder if she knew her dad liked girls a couple years older than her. I saw a picture of a woman that seemed to be her mom. I wonder what the relationship was like between her and Arsen, and why they weren’t still together.
I shrugged away the thought and went to explore more of the house when Arsen finally texted back and told me that I could use the computer. I continued to further my exploration down the hall and into another room which was just full of plants and a different computer from the one in his room. For some reason I felt the urge to use this one.
I sat at the desk and turned it on, to my surprise there was no password on it. I logged into my email as an extra account because I didn’t know if I should just sign out of Arsen’s or not. I clicked through a few messages and saw that classes were canceled today so that’s good on my part, I was going to skip them anyways. I really felt tempted to just switch over to Arsen’s account and see what an actual novelist’s inbox consists of.
So I did it. I scrolled through a couple of spam messages and emails for upcoming book events until I saw something interesting. A read message subject titled “I am going to kill you, Arsen Lockhart”. It reminded me of that crazy woman last night so I decided to open it to see what it was about.
“Dear Arsen Lockhart,
I knew about this whole little business you and your rich friends were running and I had nothing to say about it because it didn’t affect me that much but you have crossed the line. Michael was a kind loving man and father of 3 who was just doing what he had to do to provide for his family and you go off and kill him? He had a life! Whether he didn’t have your stupid drug money on time or not he still had a life and a family and you took all of that away from him, and you took him away from us. Now what are we going to do, he was the one that made a living for us. Either you give me 5 million dollars or I am going to kill you, Arsen Lockhart! I will sabotage your entire drug cartel and make your life a living hell!!”
I quickly exited out of the email. My heart was beating extremely fast. I knew Arsen was hiding something by the way he reacted last night, but I didn’t know that it was a drug cartel. I didn’t know that he would actually kill someone! I shut off the computer and stood up. I turned to leave and saw Arsen standing at the doorway.
“Hello, Lola” He spoke st
ernly.
A Billionaire’s Possession
An Alpha Billionaire Romance
Book 2
By Michelle Love
Lola
Have you ever felt as if time has stopped around you, but in this specific moment you were unable to move? Unable to think and speak clearly. That’s exactly how I felt. Learning that the man that I was developing feelings for is a murderer, then turning to see that he was watching you go through all of his private information.
My heart dropped to the pit of my stomach as I hesitated to respond to Arsen. He raised an eyebrow with a smirk on his face.
“I see the clothes fit you well” he spoke, looking me up and down.
“Hello, Arsen” I finally managed to speak and looked straight past him into the hallway. “Yes, the clothes fit very well. Thank you”
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