Opulent (5 page)

One bottle of wine was empty and the other three quarters full. I removed my suit jacket and grabbed an empty glass.

I had started to pour, when the click of heels started coming down the stairs. Vivian always became hot, flushed and horribly horny after a bottle. I wondered how she would react when I told her I’m signing the remaining shares to Sione.

She stopped in the middle of the stairs, her catlike stare quietly judging me. Vivian looked incredibly sexy. She wore a blue tunic that stopped at the top half of her thighs and hugged her body. One of the shoulder straps had come loose, her extensive and expensive breasts protruding.

I swallowed when she took another three steps and stopped, staring again like a lioness. I lifted my glass and took a large swig. Then when she came closer, another sip.

The wine tasted bitter and gritty, but its hit to my head was intoxicating. I felt like I had just drunk from a poisoned chalice. I watched as Vivian smoothed her hand down the rail of the stairs.

I felt like her prey, the way her eyes fixated on me. She moved closer and her seductive smirk seeped to the surface. She began to undo the buttons of my crisp white shirt. She left the tie and the top button done.

She whispered in her raspy tone. “You kept me waiting…you know.” Her hands navigated my back and then held the front of my chest. “I don’t like that at all…” She dug her nails into my chest. The pain was discomforting, then she ran her fingernails down the front of my chest. Scraping. But it turned me on.

“Chad, I have some good news. Cerberus are willing to triple the market offer but I need to close the deal tomorrow.”

“Really?”

She kissed my neck and then gave me a peck on the lips. “Uh, huh.”

“Gosh, how you pull that off?”

She inhaled. She put her arms around my waist. “I have my ways. We are going to be so rich, filthy rich. I’m so fucking horny right now just thinking of it.” She picked up the folder and I had a look at the numbers. She slithered to move behind me, her arms around me, her chin by my shoulder watching. Her hardened nipples poked my back. I’d dreaded having to tell her what I was going to do initially, so this was a godsend.

“This is great!” I said.

She kissed my shoulder and whispered, “Sign away…”

I signed the documentation while Vivian clutched again at my chest… Her fingers ran down to my torso, her nails dug in. I tensed hard to null the pain. I paused, placing the folder down when she began to nuzzle at my neck, then her mouth pressed quick, teasing kisses to my chin and lips. I became aroused, losing my train of thought. I shouldn’t have had that drink, my physical desires were taking over.

Vivian pulled on my tie and led me to the sofa, guiding me like I was some pet. She removed my belt and my pants and began stroking my cock. Her hands had me in her control, her rhythm making my breathing become tense. Her intuitive touches made me tingle. My cock twitched and hardened. Her teasing ways made me want to engulf her, I ached to get inside her. I pushed away her hands and grabbed her, taking her on the sofa, back first. My kisses were nuzzling the right side of her neck. I was lost in my need. She moaned the moment the stubble of my jaw brushed against the smooth surface of her cheek. She said in her raspy tone, “Fuck me…”

I lifted her tunic to feel her thighs. Vivian groaned when my fingers reached the thin band of panties she wore. She pulled on my tie again; the choking motion made it so uncomfortable that I undid the button and moved her hands away.

My mouth entered hers; my tongue delved in aggressively. My eyes closed and for some bizarre reason Felicity came to mind, I couldn’t help it. But there was no guilt. I changed the way I kissed. Imagining it was her.

Vivian pulled back.

I said, “What?”

Vivian ran her eye on me. “Is something wrong?” she paused. “You looked like you want to tell me something.”

“Nothing. Just had Felicity text me earlier about some things she was unsure about.”

She said, “I hate the way that little bitch looks at you. Like some over-eager puppy.”

I tensed and closed my eyes, blocking out what I heard.

“She refused to do some of the tasks I asked. I think you made a wrong choice.”

“She’s a direct report to me so my work takes priority. Give her time, she’ll be okay.”

Vivian expressed in a commanding tone, “You belong to me, remember. I’m sick of these little young sluts, trying to get attention. This company would be fucked ten times over if it wasn’t for me. Remember that, Chad.”

I grinded my jaw, taking in her comment, fighting the anger and the truth, trying not to feel insulted.

I ran my hand down to her right thigh, feeling the thin string of her red panties. She moaned. I ripped the string which made her scream, I threw her panties on the coffee table. Her scream from the sharp pain was soon followed with groans of pleasure when I began to slide my fingers in her.

Vivian was hot and wet. Her waterfall of arousal lubricated my index and forefinger as it slid slowly in and out of her. My index bent at a forty-five degree angle. She shuddered when she felt the hard rhythm of the penetration.

Her thighs tensed when I reached a certain spot deep inside her. She moaned again when I moved my thumb over to her clit, my thumb already wet from the juices of her arousal. I rubbed, moved in a circular motion.

I remembered the hateful things she said about Felicity. The sexual aggression got to me, pleasuring her out of hate. Increasing the tension until my bicep and forearm, bulged. The veins popped, from going harder and harder. But Vivian moaned and groaned each time I thrust with hate, she had ecstasy lining her mind and I had resentment. Sick of the bullshit, I said, “I belong to no one…” Sliding my fingers out from her, I got up, and put my clothes back on and left. Listening to her possessive screams to get back.

Fuck her.

***

Next day Felicity arrived a bit late but within reason. I felt ashamed of myself, disgusted with what happened last night. She brought us some coffee and, sitting in a chair in front of the desk, was quietly sipping her coffee. Watching me. Fidgeting with her pen.

I raised my left eyebrow. “What?” I said.

“You look a bit off today Chad. C’mon. Tell me what happened? Details? Did you tell her?”

I sighed. “No, I didn’t need to.”

“How come?” she demanded.

“She managed to get a better offer so I signed.” I put my pen down and sat back with my hands on my head.

“What’s wrong then?”

“I need to touch base with Sione again to tell him I sold.”

“So much for being honest?”

“I know, it pains to go back on my word. But it was difficult.”

“Vivian, huh?”

I noticed Felicity was wearing the same outfit again. “Felicity, in regard to what you can wear at the office, you know it’s not a uniform?”

She went red, embarrassed. She tapped on the lid of the coffee cup.

I said, “You do have other clothes, right?”

“I do, but I don’t have anything nice to wear to the office apart from this.”

Vivian would have overheard what she said as she came up beside her. “Oh, so that’s where the bad smell is coming from…”

Felicity turned. Vivian walked up beside the chair, twitched her nose at her then turned to me. “I need to talk you now about this Sione Suarvea…”

“I’m in a meeting with Felicity. It can wait.”

“You're such a fucking cock.” Vivian tensed her jaw and gave a downwards glance to Felicity.

Felicity raised her hand, waving to her.

Oh, did it make Vivian's blood boil. She briskly walked out, and slammed the door behind her, making the digital photo frame of my mother and me fall off the desk. 

Felicity leant over and picked it up. “Menopause does that to women, you know.”

I laughed; “She’s thirty five.”

“So you did tell Vivian about Sione’s offer?”

“I didn’t, but what’s done is done. I don’t want to be messing to and fro trying to squeeze more money. I feel more confident selling to Cerberus.”

“That’s creepy… Does she have a telepathic link with you or something?”

I sighed. “Something like that. I’m getting sick of her having her thumb on me. I gave her my two finger salute last night. Pissed off at her at a few things.”

“The bird is done with one finger…” Felicity lifted her hand and gave me the middle finger. I laughed.

“We argued yesterday because she wanted me to put together her presentations.”

“I know. I told her that my work is priority and then she went feral.”

Felicity raised her head. “Feral as
meow
feral? Or grizzling
roar
feral?”

I laughed, not saying anything.
You should see my chest…

Felicity bit her lip again and said, “Thank you for standing up for me, Chad.”

“No worries, it was about time I grew some balls, huh?”

She lifted her finger. “And just for the record, I wash this outfit every day. I’m not that gross. I shower twice a day too.”

“Let’s solve that problem then. I’m taking you shopping for some new outfits. When you work for me, I want you looking like you
belong
at this company. C'mon, let’s go.

***

Walking to the carpark, Felicity seemed reluctant, as if something bothered her. When we came to my Aston Martin, her eyes widened.

“Is this your car?”

“We’re standing in front of it. So yeah.”

Felicity smiled and took out her phone. “Can I take a selfie?”

I rolled my eyes. “Felicity…”

She put her phone away and then she adjusted her collar. She said, “I don’t feel comfortable with you doing this Chad.”

I stopped and held her elbow. “Look, I understand your situation and I didn’t like what Vivian said.”

“I can’t take up this offer, Chad. I feel embarrassed. It will be so obvious to the other staff.”

“I don’t care what they think and neither should you.”

“I can’t Chad. You’ve done a lot for me already. I don’t think it’s appropriate.”

“Think of it as a uniform allowance.”

Felicity suggested, “I could just wear my nurse's uniform.”

I squeezed her elbow and said, “Get in the car now and don’t be ridiculous.”

***

I took Felicity to the mall in the affluent part of town. It had three levels with all the designer brand stores. Prada, Versace, every luxury brand graced the stores in this place. I became familiar with these places since this is where Vivian took me when we went shopping. I always had an eye for fashion. And my mind tracked back to when we first met Sione, the comment that Felicity was a beauty behind the glasses. I was intrigued what she would look like with a change in wardrobe.

We arrived at the first floor and stood outside the first shop. I stared at Felicity, to see her trying to contain her excitement. I said. “We’ll get five sets, that should be okay.”

Felicity protested, “No, that’s too much. One will be enough.”

“Do you want Vivian to put you down again?”

Felicity’s nose twitched with a cheeky smirk, “Okay six sets…”

I laughed “That’s my girl…”

We were greeted by the two young female staff who ran their eyes over Felicity, then me. Probably thinking I was her sugar daddy.

I let Felicity run wild on the outfits she wanted to choose. We spent ages while she tried everything on, posing in the mirror.

She tried on blouses and skirts, mixing everything up, getting opinions from the staff and me. Most guys would be shooting themselves right now, but I loved the experience. It brought back memories of my late mother, the smiles and the emotion I saw in Felicity's eyes. I checked my phone to see a message from Vivian. It read, “Where the fuck are you? I need to talk to you right now!” I swiped and pressed delete.

I’ll talk when I’m ready…

I ran my fingers through a couple of outfits, then I came across this elegant set at the end of the rack. I lifted it out because it was its texture that got me and the way it felt against my skin. It was smooth but it had a purple matt finish that wasn’t silk. It had embossed patterns designed into to it that at first glance you wouldn’t notice.

They were images of orchids arranged in a pleated pattern. I ran my thumb over the shape of the orchid. Then I put the fabric against my cheek to experience its texture. There were some odd stares when I realised what I was doing. The two young assistants were giggling to themselves when Felicity saw me. She said, “I’ll try it on for you?”

“Nah, nah, it’s okay. It felt nice to touch that’s all.” I replaced it.

Her eyes shifted to each one of mine and she took it out of the rack. She went to the dressing room when my phone rang. It was Alex.

“Bro, we need to talk, it’s about Felicity. It’s urgent.”