Chapter 5: Part 5 - The beginning of a new contract

= CHRIS POV =

"Please Chris, don't do this to me, please. I am literally homeless right now for real this time" Sarah pleaded but I ignored her.

"Ma'am that is the last of the boxes, shall we proceed to the storage unit?" The mover asked as he held the last of Sarah's belongings.

"Yes, I'll be right over. When you reach you can start loading the boxes onto trolleys that are available in the lobby" I instructed and the mover nodded and departed with the last box.

"Why are you ignoring me?" Sarah pouted.

"Because I am starving, exhausted and I have had it up to here with your insanity Sarah" I snapped, glaring at her.

Sarah's eyes went wide and her bottom lip trembled.

"I'm so-" she started but I didn't care. 

"Can I kiss you?" I asked her as my eyes fell to a half-close.

"Y-Yes" she said, confused at the sudden tone change. I was mad at her, but I couldn't stand her crying, I also didn't have two brain cells left to think of how to calm myself and her down.

I reached out and pulled her in close, and I kissed her. I ran my hands through her hair as I did. She let out a little moan against my lips and I felt my heart skip a beat. 

I then released her, both of us panting as we stood in an empty, spotless apartment.

"One" I said.

"One what?" she asked, breathlessly.

"One payment. You owe me two more, or else you get two strikes" I said and checked my watch. It was 11:30PM "And seeing as the day is almost up, you most definitely get two strikes" I said.

"No seriously, you can't be seriously keeping this stu-" Sarah started to say but stopped herself, then groaned and ran both hands through her hair " Omg. I am actually homeless right now" she said again, reality starting to sink in for her.

"Yeah, and I have all your belongings. You don't even have the deposit to pay me even if you wanted to. Oh and You didn't mention how exactly you landed this illegally rented-out apartment. Was it perhaps by sleep with her husband to get it?" I asked, but I already knew the answer. Sarah had slept with guys during our college days for less.

Sarah looked down and rubbed her arm sheepishly "Well at least I got him to write out an actual tenancy. The last apartment that I got evicted from, the guy didn't even give me a contract" she said meekly.

I walked away from her seething. I rubbed my face with my hands. I was so tired. The exhilaration I felt every time I kissed Sarah was not enough to keep this engine running, but it was just enough.

Sarah was not safe. If I just left her on her own again, the question of 'Would she end up in another hopeless situation to get by?' was 100%.

Hopeless, literally useless.

I thought after college she would have become independent by living on her own, but it seemed that she became worse, seeking out men for creature comforts and struggling to make do on her own. In the end, she still needed dear ol' Chris to pay the rent and deal with unwanted pests like past or present cheating boyfriends that come around to dorm rooms asking for a cuddle during mid-term exams.

I turned around and walked back over to her. The ache I felt as I saw Sarah awkwardly standing there in the few clothes she had in her possession right now, made me want to just crumble and give her anything she wanted, but I was being taken advantage of here.

I crossed my arms and stared at her. Yeah, if she was going to burden me this much, then the least she could do was make it worth my while.

"So, if you want a place to sleep tonight, and if you want to get back all of your stuff one day, you either A) go find another sugar dad to get ¥16 000 from and stay at the hotel down the road, or B) stick to the contract you have with me, because at least with me, you don't have to wonder if the apartment is still going to be yours in the morning. It's mine, I've been renting it for three years now and I'm going to keep renting it until I buy my own place. So, what's it going to be?" I asked, putting my hand out to her.

"So then…it's for real? I have to cook, clean and do…do…"She said nervously.

"Well, I think since this is based on my rules, forget the 'C's, let's call them…requests. You have fulfill 3 requests a day, for staying at my place. And the requests are anything I want. Let's take cooking and cleaning off the table, you are terrible at those things, but there are other things you are pretty good at" I said thoughtfully, rubbing my chin "Yes, and if you don't, for whatever reason full fulfil my request, you get strikes. One strike, one punishment. Take it or leave it" replied.

Sarah started to reach out her hand, but I was angry, I don't think she learnt her lesson. I also was feeling greedy, very greedy. Why was it that everyone else got to have her, hold her, sleep with her in their beds? Why not me?

I felt the corners of my lips curl a little and I bit my lip to keep my feelings under control. I breathed out and once I felt myself calm down, I finally said "Oh and, you also must pay me back for renting the storage unit. I'm paying to house your shit in a separate location, and you are not paying a dime for it" I added.

Sarah looked up from the ground that she had been staring holes into and covered her mouth in surprise, "Seriously?" she gaped.

"What? Do you think storage units are free? Nothing is free Sarah. You don't like it, say the word and I'll call off the movers. They are already on the highway, what do you want them to do, dump your stuff on the side of the road?" I asked her curtly "I just saved your ass by pretending to be your girlfriend, and have made arrangements to get back your money for you, but all that is coming in a week or two, so all this is coming from my own pocket"

Sarah shook her head "What do I have to do? I'm still job hunting, can I take a loan? I will pay you back I promise" she said, tearfully.

I rubbed my chin, trying to look thoughtful but I had already decided what I wanted. I raised my hand to my lips, and smiled.

"You have to sleep with me" I said. I was pushing my luck here, but I was hungry, in more ways than one.

Sarah looked up at me, her eyes wide "Sleep with you, in your bed…" she asked, her face turning red.

I nodded, trying to keep my face very serious and stern. I took a step forward, and she took a step back. Seeing her look so worried and flustered was making me feel better. After the last few days of everything being out of control because of this girl, it was nice to be on the other side calling the shots.

"Yes, every night as long as I have to pay for storage," I said and took another step towards her. She took another step back "So even if you manage to find ¥16 000 to pay me for occupying my guest room, you still must sleep in my bed as long as I am paying for your storage unit" I replied, smirking.

Sarah started trying to do math in her head. I took another step forward. There was a pillar right in the middle of the room, and Sarah didn't realise it but I was walking her right into it.

"S-So that's like…" she started " ¥480 000 a month?" she asked nervously,

"Pls ¥48 000 for the storage unit, then you can use my guest room without having to adhere to the contract" I added, taking yet another step forward, closing the gap between us gradually.

"Ok so ¥528 000 yen a month" she said and gasped "That's a lot of money. I need a job" and took another step back.

"You don't have a job? OMG I forgot! You don't have a job!" I said and started laughing "Omg right…I'm talking to you, Sarah, jobless and recently dumped Sarah. Was it that excuse of a man who dumped you?" I asked through my laughter, tears coming to my eyes.

"Yes! He dumped me 3 months ago right after he had me sign the papers! The sex wasn't even that great" Sarah explained "I didn't even know the reason why he dumped me! Now I see, he had a wife, and she came back into town, and he was trying to cover up his infidelity" Sarah said and pouted, crossing her arms "Stop laughing, I was hurt."

"Oh yes, my darling homewrecker, I'm sure you are," I said, wiping tears from my eyes " I have never heard of anyone who could get herself into worse situations than you. So, are you going to accept my offer, or should I ask the movers to dump their load" I asked, composing myself.

Sarah looked up at me so pitifully "Yes please, I need your help. I promise I'll try my best to job hunt every day and get a job soon, and then I'll pay you back, for everything" she said.

I took a glance at my watch. 11:57PM.

"I have a second request; can I kiss you?" I asked and took a step forward, forcing her against the pillar. There was only her, and me, and as I leaned forward, she wrapped her arms around my neck, this time ready for a kiss.

"Yes" she said and I cupped her face and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

"The one thing I've always liked about you, is that you're so damn stubborn" I said "I expect daily updates on the job hunt" then I checked the time. 11:59PM "Alright, that means you get one strike" I grinned.

"Hey! Kiss me again! Kiss me!" Sarah said but I laughed as I walked out of the apartment with Sarah trailing after me.

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