The next day is Monday so I am able to go back to work. I put on a short pink mini dress. I really need something in my life to make me feel better. I am hoping work would be it.
I enter the kitchen to find Sebastian getting us coffee. I go up to him to get my cup.
“Kristy, you look fantastic. Are you excited to get back to work?”
“Yes, Sebastian I am. I need something to take my mind off Giovanni.”
He shakes his head yes. He knows I have not heard from Giovanni. I told him once I did not want to talk about it. Now, he does not talk about why Giovanni has not called. He just keeps telling me if I want to talk, he is here for me. So far, I have not wanted to talk.
I walk into the office feeling as if I have not been there for such a long time.
Cecelia jumps up coming to me, hugging me, “Oh Ms. Kristy, I have been so worried about you lately.”
Looking at her I see she has a tear in her eyes, “I am so much better, Cecelia. It is good to see you. I have missed this place.” I give her a big hug.
The week goes great! I stay busy which makes me feel so much better. I still have not heard from Giovanni, although I know eventually that I will. Between Sebastian and my job, that is what keeps me together. For a while anyway!
It is a Saturday; I do not want to get out of bed. Sebastian and Brody kept me busy at work all week. After work, we all would go to the gym working out hard. I am so tired. All I want is some downtime. There is a knock at my bedroom door. I roll over hugging my pillow, “go away, I’m tired.”
Sebastian sticks his head in my door, “Kristy, it’s eleven in the morning. You can’t sleep the day away.”
“I will be out in a few!”
I lay in bed thinking about all that is going on. It has been two long weeks since I talked to Giovanni. Heather keeps calling me to plan the wedding. I told her it is on hold indefinitely.
I am sick to my stomach all the time. I am so worried. I missed Giovanni so much. I cannot believe he went from giving me everything he owned to not talking to me. I know something is terribly wrong except I did not know what.
I have Angelo looking into things because he had not talked to him either. None of us has! Not me, Sebastian, Angelo, or, Brody.
I have to shut my mind down. I am feeling like I did back in Washington. I do not want to feel that empty again. I want to feel the happiness I felt when I first met Giovanni. Now all I feel is let down and confused.
I was really looking so forward to our wedding day. Us moving on with our lives. Now who knew if I would ever see him again? I guess that is what I get for being happy.
Most of the time I feel like I am being punished for what I did to, Hugh. Even though he deserved it.
I get up to brush my teeth. I head to the kitchen to see, Sebastian.
“Kristy, you have to eat. You are losing too much weight.”
I take my coffee to the patio. I did not say anything to him. I was not sure what Sebastian had said except he is mumbling to himself. When he gets to the patio, I have to smile at him.
“Kristy, I only tell you to eat because I care about you. You know I do.”
“I know that, Sebastian. I just haven’t been hungry lately.” He looks at me with understanding eyes. He says nothing more.
I really enjoy being with, Sebastian. He knows when I want to talk and when I do not. He tries to keep me busy to take my mind off things. I do appreciate that.
“What’s the plan for today, Sebastian?”
“I feel like taking the motorcycle out. Let’s hop on it and just go.”
I have always wanted him to give me a ride on his bike. We just never got around to it. His bike is a Harley Davidson red 2010 FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic.
I pack myself an overnight bag. He has strapped everything on his bike. We got on I-15; I was not sure where we were going. We stop a few times for gas. I wrap my arms around his waist holding on for dear life. He knows how to handle his bike. I am having fun.
The next thing I know we had been riding about four hours. We end up in Las Vegas. I am so stunned at all the hotels there. People are everywhere. I have never been to Vegas. It is awesome, so big, and busy. Sebastian pulls into the Orleans Hotel. That place is cool. We go inside getting a room.
The only room that is available has one bed. I figure it is okay, we can make it work. The room is very nice, very clean.
“Kristy, wanna try your hand at gambling?” I look at him as if he is crazy.
“I have never done that before. Is it hard?”
“Not at all, I will help you.” Sebastian has given me that big gorgeous smile.
We make a drink taking it downstairs with us. I am in shock to see all the people. The hotel is so big. I feel like I am in another world. We pass some security officers. I am expecting them to take my drink away although they did not.
Sebastian turns to me taking my hand, “walk around, and then tell me what machine you want to play.”
I end up finding a game with pigs on it.
“Sebastian, I want to try this one.”
He sits next to me putting a twenty-dollar bill into the machine. He sets it up so I am betting sixty cents. He hits a button on the machine.
“That’s easy enough, Sebastian.”
I play the machine while Sebastian goes to get us a drink. I had won thirty dollars. I like this game. When he comes back to me, some dude is standing behind me. He is harassing me. He keeps telling me how sexy I am. He tells me he wants to fuck me.
“Man, get the fuck away from my wife. Leave or get your ass kicked.” Sebastian tells him when he walks up.
The dude turns to Sebastian looking him up and down. When he sees all the muscles that are on Sebastian, he turns and walks away. Sebastian retakes his seat next to me. We continued to play that game. He starts to lose money so he is cursing at the machine. I laugh at him. However, I lose the rest of our twenty.
Sebastian then takes me to a poker table. He teaches me how to play that. I felt like the machines were better for me. I did not care for the table. He is having a great time.
“Sebastian, I am going to find another machine. You continue to play poker. I will come looking for you in a while.” He is so into his game he does not look up. He shakes his head yes.
I turn to go find a machine. I find a machine that has wolves on it. I put twenty in. My first spin I win a hundred dollars and I am thrilled. I am like a kid in a candy store. When Sebastian finds me, I am grinning from ear to ear.
“You must have done well, Kristy.” I shake my head yes pointing to the machine.
“Sebastian, I think I can like this gambling thing.”
He cashes my ticket out for me, taking me to get something to eat. We end up in this bar. I have a half of sandwich with a beer. He has the same.
We play the machines, drinking for a long time. When we get back up to the room, we are both pretty wasted. I get ready for bed then climb under the covers. When Sebastian is done, he joins me.
He turns to me stroking my hair. I lean into him kissing him deeply; telling he is getting hot by me. I can feel his dick poking me in the belly.
“Kristy, you know I want to make love to you. I have for a long time now.”
“I know, Sebastian. I am not sure I can.”
We continue to kiss. He starts to feel me up. I am groping his dick. He feels so good. I am getting so hot. I think about Giovanni. He is probably doing his ex-wife. I shake the image out of my head. We continue to make out. I pull away from him.
“Sebastian, I can’t do this. I am sorry for leading you on.”
“Don’t worry about it, Kristy. I know you can’t.” He pulls me into his chest holding me as we fall to sleep.
The next morning we walk around Vegas. I think that place is so cool. I really like it. I do not want to leave. When we finish our day, we get on the bike heading home.
When we get into my place, I start our laundry. Sebastian is chilling on the couch watching TV. I he
ad to the living room.
“Sebastian, thank you so much for the night. It was great. I had a lot of fun. I haven’t felt that way in a while.”
The rest of our day, we spend laughing at all the different people we have seen in Vegas. I have a little dinner then head to bed.
I lay there crying. I want Giovanni home so bad. I am feeling like crap because I did want to make love to Sebastian. I do not know what is going on still I do not like it. Somehow, I have to find answers and I am willing to do whatever that takes. I mean whatever!
The next day I really did not feel like going to work. I want to hide in bed the rest of my life. There is a knock on my door, “wake up, sleepy head,” Sebastian says coming into my room.
Sebastian surrounds me and I cannot think clearly, when he is always here. I know what I am going to do. I get up getting ready for work. When we leave we head to my truck. I am glad I am driving that way I do not have to look at Sebastian.
“Sebastian, with Theo being caught you don’t have to stay with me.”
About six days ago, the police found Theo hiding out. They arrested him and gave him six to ten years in prison. His charges were stalking, destruction of property, attempted murder. He told the police he was trying to kill me for his girlfriend. Mariah was given extra time as well. I will never have to worry about them again.
“Kristy, I know I don’t have to stay with you. It makes me feel better knowing I am with you.”
I remembered the conversion Sebastian and I had after Giovanni left. Sebastian told me he thought I should be with him. Someone with no drama or complications. He thought I had too much of that with Giovanni. I smile to myself shaking my head. I feel Sebastian staring at me so I turn to him.
“Okay, you win. I will move out tonight. I will be coming over to check on you.”
“Thank you so much, Sebastian. I feel like I want some serious time to myself. I appreciate everything you have done for me.”
When we get to work, we jump right in. We have meetings all morning long. After lunch, we have tons of paperwork. When we are done around six, it is time to leave.
Sebastian takes his things out of the spare room. I walk him to the door hugging him.
“Kristy, things stay the same. If you ever need me, call. I will be over in a minute. I am going to miss you.”
“Sebastian, I am going to miss you back.”
He pulls me in for a kiss on the lips before he leaves. I look around my place feeling weird. Sebastian has been there for so long. I take a deep breath. I can do this I tell myself. I make myself a drink taking it to the tub. My phone rings and when I look down to the screen it says unavailable.
When I am ready for bed. My phone rings again, when I answer it there is a long pause. Whoever it is hangs up. I quickly drift off to sleep.
The next few days at work fly by. We are so busy. I am so glad when Friday rolls around. When I walk into the office Cecelia hands me a cup of coffee.
“Good morning, Ms. Kristy.” She cannot call me just Kristy so she added the Ms. to it. I think that is somewhat cute.
“Good morning, Cecelia. Are you looking forward to tomorrow night?”
Brody is having a company party. Everyone will be there. Except Giovanni, I am sure.
“Oh yes, ma’am. I cannot wait. My husband and I get to actually dress up.”
“It will be fun, Cecelia.”
When I get in my office, Brody is waiting for me. I sit behind my desk.
“Kristy, do you have any word on Giovanni? Did Heather and Randy hear anything?”
I look down to my desk. I do not want him to see the tears that are forming in my eyes.
“No, nothing at all.”
“Kristy, it will all work out,” Brody has tried to reassure me.
We are all sad because none of us has heard anything from him. Sebastian comes into my office.
Brody stands to leave, “Kristy, if you need anything let me know.”
Sebastian then takes Brody’s seat. He looks across the desk at me, “are you feeling any better, Kristy?” I shake my head yes, except he knows I do not feel any better.
We proceed to work on some concerts we have coming up. Around one, Sebastian get up leaving my office. He comes back with lunch. He gives me half a tuna sandwich with some salad. After we finish eating we move on to finishing plans for the party tomorrow night.
“How about I come over to your place around five tomorrow before the party. We can have a couple of drinks before we go to the party.” Sebastian suggests to me.
“Sure, sounds good to me.”
Finally, my day is over. Yes, Friday night I can go home to kick back. Just as I was ready to leave my office the phone rang.
“Hello, Hello.” There is a long pause again. I do not hear anything on the other end. I climb into my truck cranking up the music. I sing all the way home. Usually, music puts me in a good mood. I am hoping it will work. I do not feel like I am in a very good mood.
When I get to my place, I do feel better. I walk into the building when Jon comes up to me, “Hi, Kristy. I am just getting off work. Would you like to go have a drink with me?”
Jon and I had talked for a while. He is nice. I did enjoy his company. At least I would not be alone all night.
“Sure, that would be fun.”
We leave walking to a bar not far away. He is funny. He makes me laugh. When we arrive at the bar, we take a seat by the window. We order a beer with shots of tequila.
“Jon, did you ever go on that blind date?”
“Yes, Kristy. I did. She is awesome. I think she might be the one.”
That makes me feel good. He deserves his happiness!
We order another beer when my phone rings. I see it is the unavailable phone number.
“Hello.” There is the same pause.
“This is getting old,” I speak into the phone.
I am just about to hang up when a man’s voice comes on the line.
“Kristy?” I do not recognize the voice.
“Yes.”
“Hey, my name is Devon. I am Giovanni’s son. I was hoping we could meet somewhere. I would like to talk to you.”
I thought that maybe he had information on his dad. I was hoping he did.
“I’m at Tavern 101. You can meet me here if you want.” He agrees then we hang up.
I am getting ready to say something to Jon when his phone rings. He answers it talking for a minute. When he hangs up, he tells me it was his girlfriend. He has to leave. I thank him for the beers then he leaves.
I order another beer when this man walks in. I know right away that it is, Devon. He looks just like his dad!
I stand up waving at him. He stops the server on the way to me. When he gets to my table, he smiles at me then sits down.
“Hey, Kristy.”
“Hey, Devon. Nice to finally meet you.” He seems nervous sitting with me.
The server brings over his beer. He takes a big swig.
“Kristy, sorry I kept hanging up on you. I was not quite sure what to say. I was not sure about coming here. My dad told me all about you.”
He sits there twiddling his beer glass. He keeps looking down at the table, “see, my mom and sister are drama queens. When they found out you are seeing my dad, they flipped out. They called me trying to get me to talk my dad out of seeing you. I won’t get in the middle of their shit.”
He takes another big swig of his beer. He is definitely in deep thought.
“You know I have never seen my dad happier since you guys met. My mom told me you were a cunt. That I should never talk to you. I did not believe her. Like I said, I don’t want to get in the middle of her shit.”
I look at him feeling sorry for him. Who would want to live with two bitches like his sister and mom all his life? Jeez.
He downs his beer then orders us another one. He waits for her to come back with them before he continues.
“See, the reason why I am here is, I talk to my dad every day
. I haven’t been able to reach him for a while.”
“Devon, no one has seen or talked with your dad in almost three weeks. I was hoping you came here to tell me you knew where he was.”
We both sit in our own thoughts. We order another beer.
After a little while, I have to give in and ask him, “Devon, your mom hasn’t seen him or talked to him?”
“She hasn’t mentioned anything to me.”
“I am going to give you my number. If you hear anything please call me. If you just feel like talking, call me.” He gives me his number also.
“Thanks for meeting me, Kristy. My dad is right. You are gorgeous.”
“Thanks, Devon.” We shake hands then he leaves.
I stay for just a little while longer, thinking. I have a few more beers then get home around eleven. I head straight to bed.
CHAPTER 34
The next morning I take a run. Next, I hit the gym. I have a great workout. I feel good when I got home. I have a lot of time before the party, so I clean. I tear up the spare bedroom getting it back to the way I like it. I clean the rest of the house. When I finish I walk to my closet to see what I am going to wear.
I find this sexy, glitter, open back, and sequin dress. It is light blue with darker blue and black mixed throughout. I am going to wear that one. I like it a lot!
I shower then slip the towel around me. I enter the kitchen to make a drink. When I get back to my room, I get ready. Around five, there is a knock on the door. I know its Sebastian. I have it set up so he does not have to stop by the front desk. I open the door.
He stands there with that shit-eatin grin on his face, “Wow, Kristy, you look ravishing!” He walks pass me going into the kitchen. He helps himself to a drink.
He looks very hot! He is wearing a black suit with a navy blue tie. His hair is combed backward falling into waves. His goatee is neatly trimmed. He cleans up very well. Man did he smell good!
“Kristy, I hope you try to have some fun tonight.”
“Sebastian, I will have one night of fun. I will not think about anything. Promise!”
We have a couple more drinks than we do leave. I do not say anything about Devon getting in touch with me. I did not see the point.
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