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She found her next target, although she wasn’t going to try and kill him; she wanted something more intimate. Her target was tall—far taller than her—with blonde hair and pale eyes, and he looked to be stoned out of his mind. He was sitting on the same chair that she had been sitting on when Roderick bought her the drink. He had a slight flush to his face and was trying hard to hide the raging boner he had.

 

“Did you take my drink?” she asked as she saw her drink in his hands. She hadn’t finished it but now it was empty. She was extremely worried about the man considering she didn’t exactly know what Roderick had put in it. Although her best guess was an aphrodisiac, he had probably intended to use it to keep her pliable.

 

“Bad habit of mine,” The man chuckled, he offered his hand to her. She took it. “Name’s Frederick Taylor but you call me Fred. I’m sorry for what I did. Let me buy you a new one.”

 

He was extremely charming and it might have been the aphrodisiac but Shawty was imagining the kind of things she would love to do with him. But that could lead to some serious problems.

 

“No. I should get going. Good night,” She was about to leave when suddenly Frederick grabbed her hand. “What are you doing?” Her voice had taken a more dangerous edge to it.

 

“You’re beautiful,” He simply said while letting his eyes run down her body, she blushed a little at the attention he was paying to her. "Have a drink with me. What’s your name?”

 

“It’s Shawty.”

 

“No last name?”

 

She shook her head.

 

Frederick chuckled and tried to suppress the large laugher that was coming out of his mouth. She looked at him with disgust.

 

“I’m sorry but where I’m from, the United States, Shawty is kind of like slang and you don’t fit the definition.”

 

“What do you mean?” she asked. She never really liked Americans, she always found them rude and abrasive but this one seemed very mellow.

 

“For one, you aren’t that short.” He laughed. He stood up and began circling her slowly then he stayed behind her and placed his chin on her head while wrapping his hands around her, his inhibitions were weakened by aphrodisiac. 

 

Shawty, taken aback by all this was blushing furiously and tried to keep calm, it was maddening to her that despite all her training, her ability to keep calm under danger, this man was breaking through her defenses and making her nervous.

 

“I’m sorry if I've been too handsy tonight,” He whispered into her ears. “Just that the moment I saw you. I couldn’t just-“ 

 

She disengaged from his grasp and kissed him on the lips. Surprised by her own audacity, she covered her lips in embarrassment. Frederick grinned, he liked the kiss.

 

It’s just a drink. She told herself but even she had to admit that he was sexy, the way he looked at her, she wanted him right there and then. She hooked her hands around him and looked deep into his green orbs, they were like a painting drawing all attention into him.

 

“Let’s go somewhere private,” She whispered into his ears. “Do you live around here?”

 

“Not really. I’m only here for business but my hotel is close by.” She nodded and she let him lead the way. They exited the club.

 

 

Her heart seemed to pound in her chest as they got into the cab, she wondered if she was making a mistake doing this. Her actions were being dictated by her feelings, a flaw she had tried to curb for a very long time. She was still excited but a sour thought developed in her mind. 

 

This would actually be her first time, she didn’t want to mess up.

 

“Got a wife,” She asked as the cab sped off. “I don’t want any trouble.” She had noticed he didn’t wear a ring but that didn’t mean much. Rings could be removed.

 

“Not really,” He joked. “But my secretary fills that role quite nicely. She’s great but sometimes-“

 

“She nags you. Just like a wife.” Shawty suggested, she relaxed into the seat, her gaze fixated on the man.

 

“What about a girlfriend?” 

 

“umm-“ he hesitated for a few moments. “Not anymore.” 

 

Shawty sighed, she knew there was more to this story but she wouldn’t press for further information, if all went along properly, she probably wouldn’t see him ever again. The man she worked for had a rule against forming relationships but that didn’t mean she couldn’t fool a little. At least just this once.

 

The cab dropped them at his hotel, it was reminiscent of a castle, with golden lights that illuminate the night, with fountains that sprayed water several feet into the air.

 

“Oh my God. How much does a night cost here,” She said, her eyes glittering with wonder and surprise. “What do you do?”

 

“Stick around after the night and I might just tell you.” He said with a wink. He hooked his arm around hers and they walked into the hotel.

 

“Mr. Taylor I didn’t think you would be back so soon,” The receptionist said, looking at the beautiful girl whose hands were wrapped in Frederick. “And with a guest.”

 

“Came as a shock to me too. Can you have room service to send up some drinks?”

 

“Of course sir.” The receptionist handed him his key card. 

 

“You stay in the suite?” Shawty asked in amazement. She had been expecting a single room.

 

“Well on long business trips like these, I like to be at least comfortable.” He explained. “You can freshen up in the bathroom-“

 

Drinks had arrived and without wasting time, they proceeded to get roaring drunk.

 

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