1 part 1

"Why are we here, Sam" I asked for tenth time. But he is not telling me anything. We have been here for like two hours but still he refuses to tell me anything. I am getting anxious.

I drink fifth cup of apple juice.

"Don't worry baby. Just waiting for few of my clients" He said and leaned in to give me a peck on my lips. I don't know who those clients are but whoever they are they must be important. It is the first time Sam bought me up with him to one of his business meetings. I still dont know why they have held a meeting in a club. I looked up at Sam and saw him typing on his phone. He is worried that much I can make up.

Sam is my love.

My boyfriend.

And soon to be husband.

We have been dating for a year. I first met him during our college gatherings. His green eyes were the one that captivated me. We talked, exchange numbers, and now here we are. I smiled remembering the first time when we go out on a date. He was nervous as hell, so was I. He is everything a women needs in her life.

He is loving, caring, sweet. I love him so much that I can do anything for him.

I looked around the club and saw people dancing on dance floor. Some were making out in couches placed near the lounge area. I groaned.

I don't like clubs. In fact, I merely go to clubs. And let me tell you one think.

I HATE DRINKING.

"Baby, come. They are here" Sam said and take my hand in his and started walking towards the stairs. He didn't give me time to register anything, just kept dragging me along with him.

This meeting must be important.

"Its VIP area I think" I said when he started moving upstairs. He nodded his head in acknowledgement.

He take a sharp left turn and move along the hallway which leads to another hallway. We stopped in front of glass door. It was opaque. Two guards were standing there with murderous looks on their faces. I gulped down in fear.

I tighten my hold on Sam's hand. Sam show them a card and they let us enter the room. I looked around and gasped.

The room was beautiful, I must say. It was grey in colour with six set of maroon sofas sitting proudly on center of the room. A large glass window was behind the sofas, one could easily see whole city from here. There were few waiters serving drinks. There was a private bar section on right corner of the room near a pole.

Wait, what?

A pole.

That's when I saw a girl, almost naked. She was wearing black lingerie which was doing very less in covering her. Her tits were on full display. Her butt was jiggling as she tried to climb up on pole. She was wearing a mask which was covering half of her face.

What is this place?

The smell of alcohol and smoke was dominating the whole area. I felt

I felt Sam tugging me along with him.

"Good evening, Mr. Romano". Sam said. That's when I notice three men sitting on the sofa in front of us. I didn't dare to look at them. But I could feel their eyes on me.

"Have a seat, Mr. Collins" one of them, with brown hair and black eyes, said. He was quite handsome actually.



We seated on opposite side of the couch. I scooted closer to Sam. I was getting scared. I don't know why. Getting near Sam give me some warmth and calmed my nerves.

"Shall we begin" One of them said. He was sitting on left side of the couch with few files in his hands. His head was embedded in files, he was reading what was written over there. I didn't get chance to look at his eyes. But his hairs were blonde same shade as Sam's.



" Y...yeah" Sam said. He was nervous. They exchange their files and go through the data present in them.

I zoomed out. It was boring for me. I never been to these kind of meetings. It was a new experience for me. I unconsciously played with the hem of my light pink dress. I never wear dresses but I dont know why today I decided to wear a light pink dress with sweetheart neckline. The dress reaches just little above my knees. It has thin straps. It was simple but elegant. I decided to pair it up with ankle strap heels. My hairs were open, reaching my lower back. Sam loves my hairs but I don't like them. He always run his fingers through them whenever we decided to spend the night together.







Suddenly I felt a shiver ran through my spine. That's when I felt eyes on me, like someone is watching me and I did very big mistake of my life.

I looked up.

My eyes met with lightest shade of blue, one could almost mistake it for grey. His one hand was on his chin striking the stubble on his jaw. His right foot was on his left knee. His head tilted slightly towards left like he was accessing me.



He was sitting between two other men. His eyes were staring at me. He knew that I caught him staring but nerve of this man, he was still staring. I averted my eyes and looked anywhere but him. I could still feel his eyes on me and that was making me uncomfortable and irritated.

I didn't hear him say anything during the meeting. Only two of men sitting beside him was speaking and Sam.

Maybe he is the boss.

"The investment for this project requires a lot of budget. Are you sure, you can manage that?" One of them said.

Sam shifted uncomfortably.

"That's why I am here, I want to borrow some of money from Romano enterprises" Sam said.

The whole room went silent.

"And why do you think I will listen to you."  His voice roared around the room. His voice was powerful, intimidating, dominating, harsh. A shiver went down my spine. How can someone install fear in other only from their voice.

" I..." Sam was out of words. He was scared. I could see his hands trembling.

Shit! I was scared myself.

" Sir, thi..s project means a lot to me. I have spend my entire life waiting for this." Sam said with heavy voice. I was feeling restless.

He paid no heed to his words instead he take out cigrate from his pocket and lit it up. He bought it between his lips and sucked it.

I hate when people smoke.

He stood up from his seat, adjust the cuffs of his white shirt and rolled them up to his elbows. He was tall surely, much taller. His white shirt was clinging to his body like second skin. His dark dress pants were making him look more intimidating then he already is.

"Please, sir give our company a chance" Sam pleaded. His voice was full of determination.

There was a long distasteful silence. Sam was trying hard but nothing was working. I was getting worried for Sam. I looked up at Mr. Romano and saw him staring at me. But this time I didn't  averted my eyes. We kept looking at each other. His cold eyes were emotionless. He knew very well that he has that alluring dark aura surrounding him, still he was scaring me with his eyes. He got to back off.

And then his lips twitched and he smirked.

Something about his smirk is giving me uneasiness.

"On one condition" he said still smirking and looking at me.

"Okay" Sam said without asking for his condition. His face was filled with happiness and how mu–

"Whats her price?" He cut me off.

And that's when I lost it. Did he just ask for my price?

What the hell?

Sam's eyes widened, so does mine.

"Sh...she....

"I am not for sale" I gritted cutting Sam off. I glared at man standing in front of me. He smirked at me and looked me from head to toe. I felt....

Naked.

Disgusting.

What does he think of himself?

Nerve of this man.

I didn't waited for Sam or looked at anyone, I stormed out of there. Warm tears filled in my eyes. If I would blink, I will definitely be a crying mess.

Oh god!!!!

I never felt this low in my whole life.