Female Novel
Chapter 74
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I sighed and ignored his question. I continued working on his suit. Over the last few weeks, Markand I had eased into this platonic and business partners relationship but we could both feel thatthere was something simmering underneath all of our formalities and professionalism. Neither of usacknowledged it; it was also why I usually never want to spend too much time with him. especiallyalone. Now, I just wanted to be done as soon as possible and leave from there.
But I should have known that he wouldn’t back down. Mark was never the type to shy away or backdown from anything.
“I asked you a question,” he deadpanned.
I sighed again. I really wasn’t up for any bantering this morning. “It’s your wedding day, Mark,” 1said, sounding bored. “Why would you ask me a question like that?”
I shook my head and spared him a glance before I made the final touches on getting his suit wellfitted on him. I took a step back, my eyes raked up and down his fit form and I managed a smile.From a distance, you would be able to tell that the suit was specially tailored just for him. It fittedperfectly on his broad shoulders and slightly narrowed to rest snugly on his waist.
To be honest? I like what I see or rather, what Grace had conjured up. You look like a willinggroom.
I was still admiring the suit on him so I had no idea what his facial expression was because hedidn’t say anything. But his shoulders lifted in a small shrug, “Because I want to ask you a questionlike that. Answer me.
I sighed, “Seriously? You’re still on that?” He didn’t even bat an eye, he just blankly stared back,obviously expecting a response. Honestly, sometimes Mark behaved like a kid.
I sighed and crossed my arms against my ch*st . “What kind of answer do you want to hear, Mr.Mark?”
He swiftly took a step closer and held my chin firmly then made me look up at him. My heartskipped a bit at his action but I forced myself to relax. He would not hurt me, I told myself. For awhile, he just stared into my eyes, searching, as if he would find the answer he was looking forthere. “I want to hear nothing but your honest answer.”
“What
I stared back at him. My eyes took in the stubborn set of his jaw and his unreadable eyes. exactlydo you aim to achieve with this, Mark? Where are you going with this?” I wondered aloud. “Forgoodness‘ sake, you’re getting married today, you should let all of these go. It’s all the past now. Itdoesn’t matter anymore.”
It was like he hadn’t heard a single word that I said. His grip on my chin tightened and he pulled meto him. “Just answer me, will you?”
I sighed again. “I loved you,,okay? I did but I don’t anymore,” I said but he just stared at me. “Youwant my honest response, right? Well, there’s it.”
His throat worked and he released my chin. He looked down and smoothed his jacket. As he did so,he asked without looking up, “Are you telling the truth?”
I scoffed and retorted, “If you want to hear lies, no worries, I can tell you those too.” I turned aroundand started to pick up my bag. “I have nothing left to do here, so I’m leaving. Best wishes. to youand your bride on your engagement.”
I made my way to the door but was halted in my steps when I suddenly felt hands curl around myarms. I reflexively breathed in his manly scent and cologne as it filled my space, his sturdy. ch*stpressed to my back.
“What are you doing?” I asked tentatively, my agitation slowly rising.
His hands slid down and they wrapped themselves even tighter around my waist. His chin settledon my shoulder, his face turned to my hair then he murmured against my hair, “If you say you stilllove me, we can be together.”
You heard me clearly, Mark, I used to love you. Not anymore.” I let out through gritted teeth.
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and my fists clenched. Besides, you’re getting married.”
I heard him sniff then. “I can call it all off. It will take nothing for me to call off the engagement.” Myanger that had been slowly building since he asked his stupid question finally exploded in me.“What the f**k is wrong with you? What exactly is your problem, huh?!” I burst out and wriggledmyself out of his hold. I was actually able to get out of his grasp because he let go. He clearly hadbetter choices for his customized wedding suit and he could have easily paid for their services if hewanted but he chose our brand. He didn’t just stop there, he insisted that I, his ex–wife, bring himhis outfit. Now he was hugging me. What a carefully panned out plan, I thought to myself.
I was mad at him for that. I was mad at him for intending to push me down that same path that Ihad grown to immensely hate being a mistress
I whirled around and turned to him. He started to advance toward me but I didn’t hesitate to roughlypush him away from me. He remained rooted to a spot. I held his gaze and coldly spat out,“Enough! I don’t want to play this cat–and–mouse game with you anymore!”
I took a step forward and pushed at his ch*st again. “What the f**k do you want?” I pushed himback again. “What is it? Tell me! This b*dy?” I pointed at myself.
Furiously and blindly, with shaky hands, I unbutton the shirt I had on, shamelessly revealing the lacybra I wore. “This is what you want?! Fine! come on, let’s sneak around like rats!” I pressed myselfagainst him.
“Why don’t you have another woman on the morning of your wedding? Come on!” I took his handand placed it on my ass. “Do what you have to do and get me out if your f**king system,” he closedhis eyes as I spat in his face, “All I ask is that you have the mercy to let me go after you’ve had yourway with this b*dy!”
Mark opened his m*uth to say something but I didn’t let him speak. I cradled his face with my palmand slammed my l*ps on his
The k*ss was rough. It was filled with anger and pain and despair. I k*ssed him with everything Ihad. I poured out all my frustration and pent up anger once and for all. I k*ssed him so hard that Ibit him and felt the iron taste of blood. Even when I ran out of breath, I didn’t stop. I refused. to lethim go until I couldn’t stay a moment without breathing.
I pulled away with a loud gasp, exhausted. I bent and grasped my knee as I tried to regain mybreath.
I saw Mark bend down and picked up my shirt..I hadn’t even realized that it had fallen off. I didn’tsay anything as he moved closer to me, put the shirt around me and calmly buttoned it. Heregarded me for a while before he brought up his hand and then traced his thumb on my sore l*ps,wiping away his blood from my l*ps.
“You drive me crazy, Sydney,” he said in a husky voice that made me madder because of theeffects it had on me. “I do want to f**k you,” he drawled softly. “I won’t even lie about that. I want to
have you sprawled before me, I want to taste every inch of your glorious b*dy before I slowly easemyself inside of you.” There was a pause, his finger on my l*ps stilled and his eyes roamed my face.I glared back at him, my breathing ragged.
“I want to do a lot of things to you and one stolen moment will never be enough. I don’t want a oneoff thing. I want to f**k you over and over again, I want to make love to you till the only man youthink of is me but only if you’re willing.” He shrugged slightly, I don’t mind waiting till you’ve decided.I can wait for you. I have enough willpower to hold myself back and I wouldn’t pressure you
I looked at him with disdain. This guy really is something. I picked up my bag, threw him a dinyglare. “f**k you, asshole,” then I turned and made my way out of the room.
When I got outside, I tried to steady my trembling hands as I brought out my phone and dialedGrace’s number.
“Hey!” It felt like eons before she picked up.
I frowned. She sounded out of breath. “Are you okay?”
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I’m okay. Just tired. There’s like a zillion things to do here and Sandra won’t let me leave.” “Oh. I’mdone with Mark though.”
“I figured. Don’t worry. I’ll find my way out of here now. Go to the intersection ahead of his place. I’llpick you up there.”
“Alright. I’ll be waiting.”
I ended the call with Grace and started to walk by the sidewalk to the intersection.
Few minutes later, Mark’s car drove past. I turned and my gaze collided with Mark’s that wasalready on me. I rolled my eyes and looked away.
Just as I looked away, the calm silence of the day was broken by the screech of tires and theblaring horn of vehicles.
My senses instantly grew alert and I turned, my eyes widened in horror, to see Mark’s car hastilytried to reverse as another car swerved into their lane. The car approaching seemed to have lostcontrol of its brake or something because it was unable to stop.
I uselessly stood there and watched as the vehicle collided with Mark’s car in a deafening crash andsent it overturned by the side of the road, while the other car ran straight into a pole. The sound ofglass shattering and crunch of metal could be heard as the smell of burnt rubber filled
the air.