As soon as I heard the shower turn on, I grabbed my laptop and got to work.
I called Liam and told him to find out if there were any survivors from her arson spree she had.
After doing that, I also went to take a shower in my room.
My sweet Belinda…you are such a strong woman you don't even realize. As for your parents…I'll deal with them.
I won't kill them but they're definitely going to wish I killed them instead.
*Incoming call-Liam*
-Yo what did you find?
-"Hey man, so turns out she missed one. He was out the house the day she burned his entire family in that house."
-I knew it. So did you manage to track him down?
-"Yeah I did I'll send you the details now. He still lives in the city and has been arrested for a few petty crimes but nothing hard."
-Text me the address.
*call ended*
When I'm done with him, he'll wish he burned with his family. Can't wait to take my anger out on him.
As soon as I'm done in the shower I wear my pyjama pants and head to the kitchen. I need a drink.
After making my drink, Belinda walked in wearing a cute silk two piece. It's red.
Her wearing red is my weakness I swear and I think she knows it.
"Jay"
"Bel"
She then pulls out a chair to climb on so she can grab her favourite wine.
No she's doing it on purpose.
"Do you think you could stop seducing me? I respect you quite a lot but you need to remember I'm still a man okay."
She laughed, not taking me seriously, making me raise an eyebrow.
"What's so funny B?"
"You! I'm literally minding my own business and you're still playing your flirty tricks."
"You're the one walking around looking like…that." I said waving my arms.
"At least I have a shirt on. Now who wants attention? You literally have your tits out buddy." She teased.
I forgot about the shirt thing. Can't even lie…she knows how to shut me up.
"You piece of.." before I could finish my sentence, she leaned over the counter in front of me raising a brow…challenging me?
Her one strap slid off her shoulder and she looked up at me inappropriately.
Ay yo?
"What are you doing?" I asked, genuinely trying to keep it together.
She then stood up straight and poured her wine acting oblivious. "I'll be in the office working."
After grabbing her glass and bottle, she disappeared into the hallway leaving me questioning my entire existence. My self control is starting to crumble.
I need her.
Belinda's POV
During my shower I realise Jay is all I can think about. The open flirting has shifted our relationship dynamic and it's getting harder to ignore.
That dumb dream!
I need a drink.
I hopped out the shower, wrapped myself in a robe and headed to my room.
You know what…if he's going to taunt me and flirt like he's doing, I'll do it too but make it worse for him. Jokes on him…If he likes it…it'll show.
I finish off the bottle of wine I opened the other night as I look for my pyjamas that make my bum look nice.
Once the bottle is done and I'm all dressed, I headed to the kitchen to grab another bottle before heading to the office.
"Jay" I greeted snarkier than ever.
"Bel" he acknowledged my presence, and I noticed his eyes focus on my outfit.
Checkmate.
When I reached for my bottle he cracked, and I couldn't help but giggle.
He's shirtless but I don't mind since my brain got used to seeing him like this when he would walk around shirtless in the pool house. Speaking of, I need to find my binoculars.
After teasing him with a young table lean I decided to go work in the office.
I heard him groan out of frustration and it actually sounded kind of…hot.
About hour later he walked in with his laptop and whisky in his hand.
He decides to sit across from me on the other side of the room but I don't acknowledge him.
Once I'm focused on my screen almost nothing can make me look away.
The scent of tobacco soon signs the dotted lines in my nostrils making me glare at him. He knows I hate when he smokes cigarettes but he does it anyways.
It's like he doesn't care that I care about his health. Technically he's only known me for 2 months so he really doesn't have to care about what I say, even tho I'm literally his boss.
"So you're really gonna grill your lungs in front of me?"
"I'm doing it by the window. Don't start please. This is literally for me and I only smoke sometimes okay. Stop making it seem like it's a problem. You used to be a gardener when we met and I never judged you."
Liar. I knew he did I could see it in his eyes. I can always see his judgment in his eyes.
"Right. Whatever Jackson it's fine roast your healthy lungs for no reason if that's what you want. I'm gonna leave you to it and mind my business."
He put it out in his ashtray annoyed with me, and walked over to my desk.
"You're very bossy you know that?"
"I am your boss…you know that? I own you Jay."
I love teasing him because his facial expressions are always so funny. Plus the wine is making me a bit catty.
He closed my laptop and walked around to sit on my table right in front of me.
It's happening…
The dream!
"Why aren't you saying anything? What's on your mind?" He eventually asked.
He can tell I'm nervous…damn it Bel one job!
"The dream I had of us in the office…" I trailed off.
I didn't even realise I said that out loud because his facial expression didn't change one bit.
"You were so close and I just…" I still don't realise I'm saying this out loud.
"How many glasses have you had?" He asked, undressing me with his eyes the same way I was doing.
"Only 2…basically"
He then stood in between my legs and cupped my chin gently so I looked up at him.
"I'm flattered love but when I finally devour you…you'll be 100% sober.I want you remembering every…single…detail. So that when you get flashbacks the next day, it's all clear in your mind. I want those flashbacks to feel like torture for you."
All of a sudden I forgot how to breathe and blink out of shock.
His eyes look like…he's hypnotised. He's purely focused on brushing his thumb against my lips and it's driving me insane.
"Love…keep working and enjoy your wine. I'll give you what you want when you deserve it. I'm a patient man, so I need you to hang in there. Once I have you…I'll be the one who owns you and trust me Belinda…you don't want to awaken that side of me just yet…okay?"
He let go and walked out of the office, leaving me panting and trying to catch my breath.