APRIL POV
I wake up aching everywhere. I feel a slow burn scaling up my arm. I'm sure it's probably bruised from hitting it on the stair as I fell. It was a miracle I hadn't broken my neck during my tumble.I look around noticing that I'm not in my room. I hope I am not in Brian's room because he might have played hero and saved me.The door unlocks. I close my eyes pretending to still be asleep. Someone walks toward me placing something cold on my cheek. I manage not to flinch.He seems so familiar. His scent wafts into my nose and I know who it belongs to.Enrique Alvaro.He touches my face gently. I feel his fingers trace across my lips. My heart starts to go wild in my chest. I needed to get out because I was feeling all turned on, as his hands continued their exploration. His little touches had a way of making my body combust in flames, making me forget all I hated about love and what it could do to me.Yes, he had me thinking about love which was why I felt hostility toward him."Please April. Wake up" he whispers sounding anguished. I couldn't help but be curious. I open my eyes to meet his gazing at me. They were troubled eyes with fire. Just like how it had been the first time I saw him. He looks relieved as he stares at me."Are you okay? The doctor said you had no serious injury. Just some bruises" he says looking deeply into my eyes. My heart skips a beat. Was this what it felt like when you had someone to worry and take care of you?I get angry because of the way he makes me feel so I yell at him."I am fine. Why did you bring me here" I ask? He flinches at the scathing way I voice my question."I was there when you tripped down the stairs. You were unconscious". He explains gently" You should have taken me to my room. I don't need you acting like you're a freaking hero or something" I shouted sitting up." I was not acting like a hero. I was just trying to help you. You could have died"." Wouldn't you love that?" I fired at him and then it hit me. What if my falling down the stairs was no accident at all. He saw the way I gazed at him, must have seen the accusations leveled against him in my head because he's suddenly pissed off"What are you thinking April"."Exactly what you think. You're trying to have me killed so you can get my contract right. You're someone I see doing that because you can stoop to any level..." I was cut off as his lips covered mine, my back hitting the bed.He kisses me hard. I keep my mouth shut, not kissing him back as I struggled to get free. He nipped at my lips hard making me gasp, opening up and giving him the access he wanted. He invades my mouth taking the kiss to a whole new level. I find myself kissing him back lost in a frenzy of feelings that circulated my whole body pooling down at my core.I couldn't get enough as his mouth left mine trailing kisses down my neck. Nibbling on my skin, biting while his fingers dug into my flesh.I moan helplessly.I couldn't stop him if I wanted to.I gasp as I feel his teeth sink into my neck. It was a mixture between pleasure and pain. Then the door opened, a gust of cool air rushing in and dousing whatever fire we had raged. Katherine stood at the entrance, her eyes blown wide, jaw almost plunging to the floor.Enrique stops his ministration looking at the intruder. I notice the obscene position I am in. I push him off getting on my feet. My gaze darts around, like I'm trying to memorize the room, anything just to calm down before I have to face any of them.My cheeks are flaming. I am furious at him. At myself. I give him a pointed stare, making sure to look severe"Stay away from me Enrique. I don't ever want to see you after this. This doesn't mean anything to me, but you taking advantage of me just because I'm too weak to stop you " I got out trying to steady my breathing before I practically run out of the room. Katherine follows quickly after me.I rush towards my bedroom as soon as I get in. I was going out of my mind.I would have let him have his way with me if Katherine didn't show up. I was so stupid."Wow, I didn't think I would ever walk in on you making out with a hot hunk like that" she squealed as she walked into the room. She stopped when she saw my expression."I was not making out with him. He was taking advantage of me, touching me inappropriately without my permission" I defend. It was way easier to blame someone else than to face the ugly truth." But you were enjoying it since you didn't try to stop him" she answered and I gave her a warning look. She was supposed to be on my side, not point out my fault in this whole situation.I drag my hand through the root of my hair, tugging at it." I can not believe I acted like that. What he must think of me now... I have to leave this party because I am losing my senses. I'll tell Mr. King I have an emergency because I and that man will never get along"." Come on April. You're being ridiculous. Someone like Enrique wants you and you're running away. Do you know how many women he has on his waiting list"? She asked me like I was demented and she needed to proceed with caution." I am not running away Katherine. And I'll let you know now that I won't be joining the list of those women so just drop it. I can not deal with stress so I am leaving. " I stated matter of fact." What are you doing here anyway?"."I've been calling you forever but you weren't answering. I found out you were here from your company workers." She explained. Skipping out the parts on how she had charmed one of the workers to get into Enriques's room, after finding out that April was there." Well, we're going back. I've neglected my company for way too long. I got what I came here for anyway" I say, trudging to my wardrobe. Katherine sighed looking downcast.I know she thinks that I always make everything so difficult.I took out my phone and call Zerah. He picks and I fill him in about arranging a flight back home for us. He doesn't question my decision.Katherine gazed around. The room was freaking luxurious. She sauntered to the main room, noticing the red folded paper on the floor. She picked it up opening it when April walked towards her."What's that?" She collected it from Katherine, reading the words that almost made her blood run cold."Leave Enrique or DIE".ENRIQUE POVI sit down feeling bad for how I had handled the situation.Watching her tumble down the stairs was like being held by the neck and getting choked to death. I had never been so scared for someone I met recently.She slept so long looking like she was never going to open her beautiful emerald-colored eyes that I panicked. I thought I would not see those fire in her eyes when she was being defiant. When she fought me. The passion which made her lose all her reasons when she saw me. Then she finally woke up and the first thing she does is start yelling at me about why I took her to my room. That I was acting like a goddamn hero. She made me want to smash something.I couldn't tolerate the accusation in her eyes, then she proceeded to voice them out. The kiss was just to shut her up. I didn't want to know what came over me after that, but I just went crazy when my mouth touched her lips. She tried to resist which just turned me on cause we both knew what we were feeling. I was pleased when she surrendered to me, moaning into my mouth, almost making me cum in my pants.I shouldn't have done that to her.I would chase her away with my possessiveness. The past was going to replay itself again. I don't think I can bear it if April closes her eyes, never to open them again.I stand up, dragging my hands through my hair. I fucking need some fresh air. I step out of my room. She's standing before me, looking pissed. She shoves a red note into my hands. She never ceases to turn me on with the simplest actions. I wanted her. I want to know everything about her. I wanted her to look at me like she'd never look away. I want her to bare herself to me. Her walls were too damn high."I almost got killed because of you. Tell your women that I don't love you or want anything to do with you. Stay the hell away from me. I refuse to be threatened because of you" she says thrusting her delicate finger into my vision.She storms away before I can respond. I clutch at the note, reading the nasty words. This was fucking absurd. Someone pushed her down the fucking stairs. Someone tried to hurt her because of me.She wanted me to stay away?.I couldn't now even if I wanted to.No one would hurt her again. I will make sure of that.I was going to protect her.I like her.BARJasmin scowled at the drink she held, feeling nervous and angry. April was still alive. It was Enrique who helped and took her to his room. He didn't even know she existed anymore, she thought bitterly.Their love was slowly fading away. All because of April fucking Sanders! She wanted to fling the glass at the wall, or the bartender who kept glancing at her with pity in his eyes.Brian approached her. She knew he was Adam King's son. He acted the part. He was so cocky, you'd think he owned the world.She detested him before he even opened his mouth."You're the assistant of Enrique right?" He asked condescendingly like she was not worth his time." Yes. What do you want" she answered, not bothering with being polite."I want to have a word with your boss, but he's been evasive. Tell him to meet me here tonight" he orders." I don't work for you so I don't have to take any messages on your behalf," she said, noticing how her rudeness had affected him. The brat was so stunned it w
"His company was daunting." That was the first impression she got as she stood at the entrance. It was more massive than it looked on the television or the news. His office was on the very top floor and she had time to simmer down as the elevator ascended.When she came out, the workers, especially the males stared at her as she made her way to the boss's section. The only thing they didn't do was the whistle. They practically undressed her with their eyes.The ladies gave her a curious stare. some watched her with envy as she moved past their desk.They probably thought she was one of Enrique's women. His recent catch perhaps.No way in hell.She got to his office, noticing the lady behind the desk. she moved toward her.She seemed familiar but she couldn't place where she had seen her before. As she saw her target not too far from reach, she let her anger resurface again.Jasmin saw her approach. She appeared angry and she couldn't help but wonder why."Where is Enrique. I want to
APRIL POVMy fashion show was going to be a huge success, I can already picture it. Zerah had taken care of the guest list and with the names, I saw on the record, this show would be worth the investment.Enrique was also going to be there. I had avoided him after I had gone to confront him at his office.He was every shade of bad for me. I mean that in every possible way. Like how can I go over there to give him a piece of my mind, then end up being thwarted because of my damn attraction to him? I close my laptop rubbing my eyes. I was exhausted. I snatch up my bag, shuffling to the elevator. That's how tired I am. Can't even walk right.I get to the parking lot, fishing out my car keys as I ambled toward my car. I stop dead in my tracks once I get close enough, gasping as I stare at my tires. They were practically flattened on the floorIt was unbelievable, except it was cause I was staring right at it."What the bloody hell. This was serviced just some weeks back and now I have to
ENRIQUE strode out of the company, narrowing his eyes as he noticed a woman approaching him. She looked familiar to him. He tried to remember where he had seen her before as she finally stood in front of him looking anxious, but also awestruck."Oh my gosh you look so much hotter than the last time" Katherine gushed her eyes flickering."Do I know you" he questioned, his forehead furrowing together in confusion as he tried to place her."Yes. We met at that party held by Adams King. I had never attended such a gorgeous event and well April just had to ruin it by making me come home with her" she prattled until Enrique coughed raising a brow." Uh... Uh.. right. Am Katherine. April Sanders best friend. I saw you shoving your tongue down her throat so we couldn't be properly introduced" she says in all seriousness, fawning herself with her hand like she was on fire. Enrique looked shocked at her choice of wording. It must have shown on his face because Katherine retracted her words look
"Shit," Amor cussed almost tripping on her feet as she approached her car. She felt like someone was following her, hence her imbalance. She had an eerie feeling that something was wrong.She glanced back, noticing a guy strolling towards her. He didn't look scary or bad at all and she took a deep breath that she hadn't realized she'd been holding.She took out her car keys from her purse, proceeding to unlock her car door when it was jerked away from her hold. She flinched looking up at the guy. He had a taunting look on his face as he hovered over her. She frowned in confusion. "What do you think you're doing?" She demanded."My job" he smirked, twirling her car keys. "You look more pretty in person". He tilted his head to the side, looking her over.Amor was confused beyond words as she stared at him." Are you the new driver dad said he was sending?" she asked, trying to make sense of the situation. "No I am not," he said suddenly getting serious, then with fast strides, he was
Amor struggled to open her eyes. She succeeded after the third attempt. Everything was blurry and the voices she heard seemed to come from a distance.She shut her eyes and reopened them, taking a deep breath as everything started to clear. The deafening sound and thumping in her head started to fade. The voices were more familiar too. It was her father and her brother shouting for the doctor.The doctor showed up after a while, cross-examining her. He did his very best to convince her Dad that she was out of the woods and that she would feel better in a few days.Amor felt like hell. She grimaced in pain when she tried to move and wondered if the damn guy had broken her ribs.She craved a mirror. She pleaded to God she didn't look like a zombie.Her dad was talking to her but she found out that she had spaced out for a while." Baby. Talk to me. Who did this to you? Who hurt you this way" he asked looking older than he was, his hand shaking as he reached to touch her cheek. His eyes
Enrique drew his fist back, causing Brian to flinch, his eyes squinting close as he expected the hit.He opened his eyes to see Enrique examining his watch. He looked up from it, dropping his hand by his side. Enrique accessed him with a smirk."I don't consider you a competition, Brian," he said giving him a dismissive wave. He walked past him into Amor's room with a firm and precise movement that made him look dangerous.Brian adjusted his jacket looking around, noticing no one was around to witness what happened. A deep frown etched into his face.Enrique always managed to make him feel worthless which made him mad. He glared at the closed door, turned, and walked toward the reception area.******************April stared at the venue they would be using for the fashion show. Everything was coming along just perfect. It had already been a week and Brian, Amor, or Enrique didn't bother her. She had put all her energy into work and that outlet didn't let her have enough time to thi
APRIL POVI stared at the venue where I had been just the day before clutching at my broken phone tightly. There was a huge lump in my throat and my eyes burned. Unbearable ringing constantly plagued my ears.Zerah was saying something that I couldn't hear.I walked carefully around the huge stage, calculating the extent of the damages.It was all in ruins.My phone rings. I look down at it. It was Brian.I don't know why but I picked his call."Hello?""My dear April. Do you like the present I got you? I gotta say, It gave my boys a hard time but in the end, they got it done.Did a really good job for the heck of it I must say." He crooned. I look around at all the ruins, forcing myself to stay calm."You did this?" I asked and felt like the air was suddenly not enough for me to breathe in. My eyes burned with tears that I promise myself not to shed."Yes, I did but I can always make it all go away. You know what you have to do, April. Your show is this Saturday and with the way thi