Chapter 40: Pandora’s Box (1)

After they downed their last drink for the night, Ian grabbed Tia's hand.

His hands was rough and his fingers have small callouses in contrast to her smooth slender fingers his was manly and vigorous.

His palm tightly held her, as if he's not going to let her go no matter what. A feeling of warmth slowly enveloped Tia's heart.

The two quietly went down and walked to the parking lot. Tia was surprised to see a black Audi R8 instead of her boss' Maybach.

"Shall we?" he asked.

Tia nodded. Ian hastily opened the car door for her, and gestured for her to get in.

Tia felt that she's having a deja vu.

She sweetly smiled at him then get in. Then Ian smoothly drove away.

They sat quietly inside the car. Ian eyes was focused on the road ahead. In his 28 years of existence this is the first time ever that he's feeling nervous.

He looked so calm and collected as he steadly drive. But in his mind he was internally panicking. For once he totally don't have any idea of what he's supposed to do.

He's thinking if he's actually ready to have a relationship with her. He know full well of his sadistic tendencies that's why he's afraid that he might unintentionally hurt her.

He's trying to suppress his burning desires for her, and thoroughly focused his mind thinking about other things. He concentrated so hard, and after a few minutes of internal struggles. His thoughts finally cleared up.

Tia was in a daze as she stared outside the car window. Street lights flicker before her as they passed by. In her mind, she kept hearing TP's voice. Teasing her.

"Now there's no need for you to act so pure infront of him. Go have some sex, you ignorant bitch."

Her voice sounded like a broken record replaying inside her head.

'Am I really ready? What if I turn into a sex addict? '

The reason why she had stayed a virgin for so long aside from her feeling disgusted whenever someone looked at her with lecherous eyes is that she's afraid that once her "pandora's box" was opened, and she had a taste of the pleasure of sex, she'll kept wanting more.

She was lost in thought that she didn't notice that they've already reached her apartment.