“You don’t know what you’re talking about…” I trailed off.
“Right, I have no idea what I’m talking about. That’s why today I found divorce papers drawn up by Charlie on our server.”
I froze… WHAT?
“That’s right. You don’t believe me? Check your email.”
I heard a ping and quickly opened up the email; the attachment sat in front of me titled Edwards vs Mason. My heart sunk to the lowest pit possible; I had royally fucked everything up and had no idea how to fix anything.
“I’ll take your silence to mean you had no idea,” she bellowed.
I was speechless; I didn’t want her to leave me… why would she leave me?
“I’m warning you now, Edwards, so listen to me real good. I don’t know what you’re doing or who you’re doing but you might want to rethink your actions because as you sit there wallowing in self-pity, a certain journalist is here at the gala and I can tell you now that your wife seems to be enjoying his company.”
FUCK OFF! THAT SCUMBAG!
I panicked, needing to get out of here. “Nikki, please promise me you won’t let her do anything,” there was a desperate plea in my voice.
She remained quiet; I could hear whispers in the background.
“I’ve got my eye on her. You just better be on your way here, because it looks like your competition is this close to winning his girl back.”
I hung up the cell quickly and dashed out to my car; I sped home. I rushed inside and quickly changed into my tux. As I raced back to the car and drove off, I was lucky not to get pulled over for what I was clocking. I drove up the long, winding driveway, frustrated that the parking lot was full, but luckily I found a spot in the dark corner.
I entered through the side entrance, not wanting to be noticed, but Rocky had me on radar. Nikki was across the room, talking with Kate, eyeing me with caution.
“Dude, seriously, what the fuck is going on? Are you banging Montana? You’re a fucking mess. I swear that chick looks nice and tight…but fuck you if you are, cause I love Charlie like a sister.”
“Rocky…I’m not, okay? In fact, she is no longer my assistant.”
“All right, what happened? She sucked your dick, is that it?”
“Listen…”
“Dude.” His tone softened. “I know you wouldn’t do that to Charlie. I mean, purposely fuck around, but you gotta fix your marriage. Whatever the hell is bugging you, fix it now, because if you look over there…” He pointed to the dance floor where Charlotte was in Julian’s embrace, her head resting comfortably on his shoulder. “You are gonna lose your woman forever.”
He patted me on the back before walking away; the temperature in the room was rising, my blood pressure ready to blow as I remained fixated on how she was dancing with him. He whispered words in her ear, my heart beating out of my fucking chest. I was trapped in my own mistakes, bleeding profusely, yet I was the one holding the knife. She was my fucking wife, yet I stood absolutely paralyzed with anger until her eyes searched the room and focused on me.
Don’t leave me, Charlotte.
I love you, baby.
Don’t listen to him, I am good for you.
I watched her pull away from him. I watched as he grasped onto her for dear life, without a doubt making promises to give her everything I hadn’t because I was a fucking selfish dickhead ambushed by my own insecurities.
She walked over and it was impossible to be immune to her beauty as she stood before me in a sleeveless black evening dress that hugged her body in all the right places. The places I wanted to roll my tongue over.
Hold onto her, Edwards.
Don’t let him steal her from you.
She said the words that needed to be said, and knowing that I was completely out of control, I pulled her along to the exit, needing to get out of there and get her alone. I needed answers…I needed her to know she was mine, I was finally finding my balls and putting up a fight. Now I just h
oped I wasn’t too late.
The desperation has consumed me; I pulled her forcefully, pushing her down onto the hood of my car, taking back what had been mine all along. I needed to claim what belonged to me, it conquered all rational thought, and I knew I was hurting her. I knew she was crying, yet the minute my cock buried itself within her, I was falling into a beautiful abyss, one full of light, blinding me, yet calming my senses all at the same time. It was only a few thrusts… but my body had ignited into a roaring flame and I could only hold out for so long before it was all over.