"Its f*ck*ng obvious that both of you have problems with each other! I'm sick and tired of it! If you love each other tell each other! If you don't, avoid each other and stop complaining to me and my wife! She's pregnant and can't handle the chaos both of you  created and if there's any complications I'll blame both of you and never speak to you again!" He quickly walked over to Monique who's crying, rubbing her shoulders, consoling her.

Michael complained to Leon? About what?

I can't keep doing this to my friend. If anything happens to her because of stress, I'll blame myself because I know that this is affecting her. She told me about the time she almost fell from the tub because Leon was upset with her for stressing about us.

My breathing escalates as I watched Michael walking over.

"Look I know you don't like me, but. . .I think we should try to work this out. If not for anything else. . .let's do it for the sake of Monique". It must have taken plenty out of him to say that.

"Fine". If it wasn't for Monique I wouldn't give a damn.

"F*ck*ng good". Leon mumbled. Monique sniff.

"Please I don't want you guys fighting. Its been going on for too long. Talk and work things out. Come up with a solution that both of you can agree on. You don't need to fight all the time". Monique said, with more tears flowing from her eyes.

"For the sake of you Monique". I smile at her for her to feel comfortable.

"Hey baby. . .". Leon said after she was about to say something.

". . .That's enough. That's a start". I can feel that Monique was going to say that she doesn't want us to stop fighting because of her, she wants it to stop because we want to.

"I'm gonna leave now Leon. I have business to deal with".

"You mean f*ck whores". He frown at me.

"I'm a business man. I. . .". He said through gritted teeth pointing at me, but paused realizing that this is just gonna cause more argument between us. I raised an eyebrow. He glanced at Monique and Leon, then back at me and put his hand down.

". . .I wanna speak to you". He softly said. I know that I should stop trying to create an argument now, but. . .but. . .I'm freaking jealous. There I admit it. I can't stand seeing him with other women. That's what I'm so upset with him about.

"What fo- fine". God I got so use to opposing to him that it automatically happened.

"Let me take you somewhere". I look at Monique and Leon who's smiling a bit with hope on their faces. But Leon is giving me the *if you don't go I'll chop your head off* look.

I thought he said he has business to deal with. I sigh and look back at him who's giving me his innocent face. I haven't seen that look in a very long time. It shows how handsome he really is.

"Um. . .ok". I want to ask him where, but I'm gonna stay calm. If nothing, what I hope doesn't change about him is how much he cared for me.

"Leave them, we're going in my car". He said after a attempted to take my suitcase up.

"I'll take care of the suitcase. Both of you just get out of my house". Leon said. I smile and mentally shake my head.

I took up my hand bag and started to move towards the door without looking behind, but I'm sure he's following.

I know that Monique feels good about this, but I'm not sure this outing is going to end well.

I opened the door and stepped outside, then down the steps.

"Get into my car". I stopped but didn't turn around. He closed the door.

"Which of them?"

"One more reason you should wait on me". I rolled my eyes and he walked pass me. I couldn't help but to observe the sexy muscular frame of his arms and his ass in those tight jeans. I started to follow him.

He walked into the garage and pressed a button on his key to deactivate the alarm. Then he opened the door of his black Mustang. The rims are blue and the windows are tinted.

I realized that the door he opened is the front passenger seat.

"What are you waiting for?" He raised an eyebrow. Ok I'm dead curious.

"Where are we going?" I finally asked. He gave me the look as if he thinks that I don't trust him. Hell I don't! Well. . .I kinda do.

"Well. . .". I rushed impatiently for his reply to my question.

"You'll see. Come on". I sigh, walked up to his car and sat. I put my bag on my lap then fold my arms and he closed the door.

I can't help but to feel a bit uneasy. We almost ripped each others throats out in there, but for the sake of our friend we've decided to work things out a bit, then the next thing he wants to bring me somewhere? Who wouldn't be annoyed?

His car door closed then I look to his side and watched him start the ignition. His engine roar to life and I've never heard a car this sexy. I need to spend some serious money on mine.

He put it in gear and drove off.

* * *

My hand is on my cheek while my head is leaned against the door window. We haven't said a word to each other since the car drove off and I've been sitting here for like half an hour.

I lift my head and frown in realization when we're surrounded by bushes. I glanced at him who's staring the wheel with one hand, focusing on the road with a simple facial expression.

"Um. . .I think your going the wrong way. Your leaving town". He glanced at me then look back at the road.

"We'll be there in about ten minutes".

"Where? I deserve to know where I'm going".

"Do you have no patience at all?" He frown.

"I've had patience for half an hour. I want to know where I'm going period".

"You really must be on your damn period to be so blasted miserable". He mumbled. I frown at him but didn't say anything else.

I wonder how Lenoy is managing. I shouldn't even be worried. He can handle his work. Just a pity he has to leave.

FLASHBACK

"I love every inch of you. Your beautiful. . . . . .God I love you. Don't think for one second that I'll let you be anyone else's. Whether I'm close to you or not. . .whether Michael f*ck*ng like it or not". He said thrusting inside while I'm on my side at the edge of the bed while he gripped my waist constantly pulling me against him. 

"S-Stoop". Of course I'm not serious. He thrust faster and I can feel my next orgasm kicking in, especially when I heard his sexy moan.

I pushed him off because this pleasure is driving me nuts. He grabbed me, flipped me on my back and shove it inside and grip my waist again, crazily dragging me down on it.

"I love you". He moaned out.

I screamed out as tears of pleasure once again filled my eyes.

PRESENT

I shook my head trying to push away that memory. I thought I was done remembering that night.

I look at Michael who's glancing from the road to me with a frown.

"Is something wrong?"

"No. . .um. . .I'm good". I automatically look from left to right. I hope he didn't see that. I leaned on the window again.

"You look as if you were remembering something". What?

"How would you know that look?" I said slightly surprised.

"Five years ago, that was the look you had whenever you. . . had a flashback. But this one was a bit different, because it wasn't terror". I look away from him.

"Oh". Was all I could say.

"I ah. . .shouldn't have bring that up-".

"The past is the past". Truthfully I still remember it sometimes, but I try not to let it bother me.

He sigh.

"If this is going to work, we have to talk".

"I don't think there is anything to talk about". If we talk, it just might end in chaos.

"Truthfully I hate arguing with you". But he ignored me anywa- what?

"I'm the guy, I shouldn't have allowed it to go this for. . .I mean with Monique crying and all".

I'm shocked. I really didn't expect this from him.

"Its your fault". He frown.

"I mean. . .you could've went about this in a different manner. You hacked into my security system and exposed me to the council. That wasn't right". I restated. He sigh.

"No I didn't caught you red handed but what I did was the right thing. You don't have to worry about the council. Whatever they know stays confidential. What if one of your employees walked in on you?" Um that's. . .actually true. But it didn't happen. He talk as if he still cares about me.

"It still didn't give you the right to hack my security system".

He nod.

"And I accept". I look away wanting to smile a bit. He actually accept. I frown after remembering about the random women I've seen him with.

"You keep tormenting Lenoy. Why?"

"What?"

"The things you said. The hostility you convey towards him". Did he just clenched his teeth?

"I've known you for longer than five years Akeilia. I was just angry. . .I was angry because he could've ruined your reputation. You have no idea what's going on". What?

"She's a whore. She's a sl*t. She's having sex with the manager. She's sleeping with both Mr Perry and Lenoy, such a b*tch. Etc etc. That's all of what I heard your employees said while visiting your company and seriously, I didn't feel good about it and that's why I hate him so much. Please don't ask me to consider him leaving because it'll never happen". I look away from him feeling sad, angry and embarrassed.

"I wanted to talk to you about it in your office, but you pushed me away. I don't want him around you because. . .believe it or not, he's slowly ruining your reputation and that's why I acted like that every time he's around you". So he really still care. We hadn't seen each others faces in a long while, plus I've been avoiding him for five years. Its not like we were still close as five years ago, so he wouldn't just come straight forward and told me all of this just like that. Our fighting led us to this point, so it was for the good.

"I also. . .wanted to apologize for the things I've said to you and for. . .hurting your arms".

"Hmmm, why did you do it?" Just wanna pull his tongue a bit.

"I was angry because you were being stupid". He firmly said. Why did I even asked?

"Mr Perry, I'm trying my best not to quarrel with you. Don't make me start now". I pointed. He chuckle and I raised an eyebrow. But inside, I'm really happy to hear it. I haven't seen that handsome smile in ages.

"You think I'm joking?"

"No but I find it really funny". I brushed off the little anger I was feeling and smile. I still hate him for going on media with those b*tches. He could've shown a little respect.

"When you said that you slept with the manager, was is true?" He asked a little after he got serious.

Why must he ask me that now? It happened when I was drunk. That's it.

"I was drunk. I got stressed out after you-. Um. . .I mean. . .I was drunk when it happened". I saw when I bit of hurt flashed across his face, but of course he wouldn't let it stay there for long. I should've lied because he wanted me to stay away from Lenoy because of what he heard my employees said, yet I ended up doing it again. Still I know that its better I told the truth than to lie to him.

Comes to think of it. After Lenoy leave, they'll believe that when I called him into my office the other day was to fire him.

"I'm sorry and thank you". He frown with curiosity.

"For?" I don't know, but I believe he's trying to hide the way he truly feels about me and maybe I've been too blind to see it. We've been too blind to see that our separation partially broke us apart. Part of it was my fault. I should've told him what I saw in his office, but I was too naive and hurt back then. I'm a grown woman now, I must pick sense out of things. He went through a lot for me and needed a break for real, he also said that, that was only what happened, even though I'm not certain but I'll take his word for because I don't know him as a liar. Monique was right, who wouldn't want a break. Its not like he hadn't tried talking to me. He tried multiple times. I wouldn't listen to anything he said. I guess he got fed up and avoided me too.

Flashback

I have a few of my books in my hands walking up to the door of our new apartment. I just drove up from school.

Suddenly I heard the roar of a car behind me. I know that engine. I quicken my movement to reach the door faster.

"Akeilia Wait!" My heart raced because I know that he's running to catch up with me.

"Akeilia stop!" He gripped my wrist finally reaching up to me.
"Why must you keep tormenting me!" I quickly turn around and my heart fell when I saw how messed up he looked. His shirt out of his pants. He even looks as if he's lack of sleep.

"I'm not tormenting you. Just tell me what the problem is and I'll fix it".

"You think that you can fix everything, well this one cannot be fixed. I'm not in your class Michael, its obvious". Tears came to my eyes remembering how he was enjoying that sl*t.

"Wha. . .". He breathe out and shake his head with his hands out.

"Just tell me!" He yelled in frustration and I jumped a bit from fright.

"Please avoid me Michael". I softly said with seriousness. I turned around and walked away. It hurts to walk away, but what he did hurts even more.

It sounds as if he's running. Tears fell from my eyes while walking up my steps.

BANG!

I flinch after he slammed his car door. His tires screech and then he drove off.

I started to sob uncontrollably. Its better this way.

PRESENT

Back then, That was actually the last time we spoke.

This foolishness between us must stop. We're adults now. Even if we aren't meant to be, we should at least be friends.

"For the stupid things I've said to you. . .and I wanna thank you for all the good you did for me in the past".

"Hm". He said after about six seconds. Guess he had to swallow his anger for accepting that I slept with Lenoy again. I see things differently now that I'm an adult. He has feelings for me. If not, it only means that whatever he did for me is because he still see me as his obligation because of my father. Oh god, I'm so confused. I need to know if he feels the same that I do for him. I need to ask him.

At first I thought that he was jealous of Lenoy and I, but after what he told me about what my employees said and that's why he did what he did and said what he said, it made me think a bit different. I definitely need to know if he feels the same. I don't wanna confuse feels obligated to and have feelings for.

"I did what I did because I wanted to. What happened already did. Don't thank me. . . just appreciate it. That's all I want".

"Thank you means appreciation".

"It also means that you think I want you to thank me, but you really don't, still you did it because you don't want me to think that your ungrateful, which you really could be".

"But I'm not".

"Said the boss lady who'd grown selfish".

"Its not a crime not wanting to share what's mine".

"I liked you better when you talked less".

"Well not happening". He smiled looking at me and I did the same.

After having enough of his cute masculine cheek bones, I looked back at the road.

"Michael watch out!"

What do you think that is?

What do you think of Michael and Akeilia?

What do you think about what happened between Lenoy and Akeilia?

Have you checked out my other book S.D.N (Step Daddy No) Request.

I only got two requests so far. They were "New Strings" and "INAMORATOS".

Your suppose to know what the request is about. I've mentioned it in authors notes in Step Daddy No.

If you want to make a request, just check out the requirements. Don't be afraid. If something isn't right I'll guide you.

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