"'But people are oceans.' She shrugged.

'You cannot know them by their surface.'"

- Beau Taplin || I am more than what you see.

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What had she said? That she would never let a man control her but now she was doing exactly what she had promised herself not to do. Seriously Vivi what had you gotten yourself into?

Vivienne stood outside the Sensual Senses building and was tapping her black stilleto clad foot impatiently. It was 5:59 in the evening, only one minute to go.

Out of nowhere a shiny black limousine pulled in the curb in front of her.

A man whom she assumed to be the driver stood in front of her and bowed in respect. "Ms. Montgomery I suppose?" He asked politely.

"Yes that would be me and you must be Simmons?"

"Yes, yes, Ms. Montgomery. Mr. Rodriguez asked to pick you up at exactly six. So here I am at your beck and call!" He said humorously.

Without warning a small smile spread across her face. He seemed friendly and he looked older with the silvery hair peeking out of the driver's cap.

"No need to call me Ms. Montgomery, Simmons. That makes me sound so old," she said and wrinkled her nose which made him laugh.

"Oh okay. Vivi must be okay then?"

"Yeah that will do. Everyone calls me Vivi around here," she said and waved her hand towards the building in indication.

"Okay let's not delay our departure anymore then. Hop in girl!"

"Seriously, a limousine? It's too much," she said inspecting the interior.

"I have never heard a lady complain before. Every other friend of Mr. Rodriguez I have picked up have never complained. Mr. Rodriguez said that you were a special friend of his so you needed the special treatment," he said cheerfully.

Special treatment seriously? So this was the bastard's idea of special treatment? Oh Vivi by special treatment he meant you as his mistress. Since he couldn't disclose that sordid detail he sugar-coated it. Stop reading too much into it.

"He is a very good man and hardworking too. He cares for everyone you know, every one of his employees. I have known him for 10 years."

Simmon blabbered away the details and Vivienne kept listening to him without a word; he didn't seem to notice. By now dread was filling up in the pit of her stomach and she kept fidgeting with her fingers.

"Here we are." He came around and pulled the door to the passenger seat to let her step out.

***

Vivienne saw him then, standing outside the door looking all male. Could he look any better? Damn! You are in trouble Vivi.

She looked around her surroundings. Everything looked so beautiful and the gazebo at the far end looked mystical. She felt as if she had suddenly stepped into a fairytale book. The villa stretched out horizontally to the land and dominated the area. The entrance was lit with paper lanterns. The yellow light from them embellished and cast an orange shade across the whole area. It looked magical. Different flowers adorned the land and made it even more prettier.

The night was clear and stars twinkled in the sky. She walked closer to where he was standing and looked up at him closely. He looked so- beautiful. Could a man look beautiful? He was staring down at her and his eyes glazed brightly in the dim light. He looked like an absolute prince charming. But you don't believe in prince charming, right?

His scent drifted towards her tantalisingly. He smelled fresh with a hint of something spicy and citrus with his whole musky male scent. She wanted to nuzzle his neck and breathe deeply into his scent. What is wrong with you Vivi? You can't even control the temptation towards this man? Her inner voice taunted her.

"Hey," she said and her voice breezed out lightly. Why did her voice turned husky in his presence?

"Hi, finished checking me out?" He said and smiled his sexy mischievious smile.

Oh God! Was she staring at him the whole time? Why do you have to smile like that? Why don't you have ugly black teeth? Someday that smile was going to be the death of her.

"Do I smile that bad?" He said softly.

What? She realised she had spoken out her inner thoughts loudly. She blushed furiously and averted her gaze. Arrgh...why do you have to behave like a blushing schoolgirl?

"Simmons I hope you didn't give away too much information?"

"Oh! No, no Nicholas," Simmons laughed nervously.

"He didn't bore you? Did he? Sometimes he can be too talkative," he inquired her.

"Oh no he didn't . I enjoyed the ride and he acted like the perfect gentleman the whole time... unlike you" she muttered under her breath.

He said with his eyes boring deeply into her, "Did you say something cara?"

"Oh! No, nothing." She gave him a saccharine-sweet smile.

"That will be all for tonight Simmons," he said dismissing him.

He held out his hand in front of her and said, "Come."

She placed her hand in his and started walking along with him.

"I forgot to tell you something. You look beautiful tonight," he added softly, glancing beside him.

He called her beautiful. He thinks you are beautiful.

Her inner voice taunted her again- he always says that to other women he brings along with him.

"You say that to all of your women," she said looking crossly towards him.

"I may say that to other women but I meant it when I said it to you," he said admittedly.

He pulled open the giant intricated wooden doors and let her step in first.

***

Vivienne couldn't control the 'Wow' that escaped through her lips. She admired the decor.

It felt as if she had stepped inside a castle. The plush red royal carpet stretched across the whole area. A chandelier hung from the roof in the sitting area. Floor to ceiling windows allowed large amount of light to enter into the house, creating a warm homely feeling. The woods burning in the fireplace was the only source of illumination, an armchair was placed in front of it. She was in awe; everything looked so royal, so fine and classy.

Maybe you should think of refurnishing your house Vivi!

"So this is where you carry out your private fantasies, eh? So you keep your mistresses locked up in here? An isolated tower or should I say a wh*rehouse?" She asked solemnly.

Nicholas hissed in reply, " So now you are trying to transform me into the big bad wolf?" He moved closer to her and towered over her menacingly. His eyes turned dark and stormy with anger. Damn woman!

She moved back in response and suddenly realised she had hit the wall. She frantically tried to move past him but he wouldn't budge from her way. Soon he trapped her with his big body and pressed his hands on either side of the wall. Staring down at her in contempt he brought his lips closer to her ear.

The only thing she could do was stare at him. His eyes emblazed in anger.

"You have got a brazen mouth there, sí? It will be of good use to me you know. I would teach you a lesson or two about obidience, you really need that cara. You are playing with fire and that's not a good thing to do. You could get yourself burned," he said pompously.

Suddenly her chest felt constricted and she swallowed hard. Oh God! He was really angry.

He lifted his hand and she flinched in response. Was he going to hit her? Oh no please!

Nicholas placed his hand under her chin and lifted her face closer to her.

"Did you really think I was going to hit you?" He asked unhappily and stared down at her terrified eyes.

"I-I-no. I don't know, I was not thinking. I am sorry."

"I never hit women cara. How can I hurt you, I-" What the...he was at a lose of words. A few minutes with her and she was already scrabbling his brains? "I'll never hurt you," his breath fanned on her face as she met his earnest eyes.

"I know," she said softly. She did the unthinkable then. Lifting her hands she caressed his jaw lightly. His light stubble grazed against her tender flesh and she couldn't control the shiver than ran down her spine.

Nicholas closed his eyes and moved his face closer to her palm and sighed in response to her caress. Opening his eyes he whispered softly," What are you doing to me cara?"

"I-". She couldn't even finish her reply because her breath hitched when he pulled her closer and closed that inch that were separating their lips by pressing his lips onto hers.

He kissed her then, with every emotions he was feeling at that moment. Pulling her closer into his embrace, he curved his broad forearm around her waist.

Vivienne grasped his broad shoulders with her fingers and kissed him back. If he hadn't supported her with his body she might have fallen to the ground in a messy puddle.

Time seemed to stop and everthing faded away.

He closed his hands around her hips, starting to lift her dress slowly. Vivienne came back to her senses and pushed at his shoulders. What was happening here?

"No! I can't. This is too soon, I'm sorry."

He took a step away from her but held her hands and entwined their fingers. "I'm sorry too. I didn't mean things to progress so fast. I'm never hasty with my decisions but my brain tends to take a toll of its own whenever I'm with you...I have never apologised to anyone ever, but you changed that too," he smiled down at her.

Without control a small smile broke across her lips. "Me too."

"Come have dinner with me?"

"Yes," she said and placed her hand in his upturned hand.

***

Dinner was a silent affair and they both ate their meals without any further arguments. The night was coming to an end and Vivienne started feeling a bit anxious.

"So, it's time for your lesson, sí?"

"I can't. I told you it's so soon."

"You do as I ask you to, remember? You are such a tease cara!" He said tersely. He swept her from the floor and lifted her into his arms.

"Hey! Put me down you caveman, put me down now!" She thumped at his shoulders with her fists but he didn't listen to her. He carried her up the stairs and deposited her unceremoniously on the bed. Locking the door swiftly he turned on the lights.

"Let me tell you this, you are the first woman I brought here and I intend to make the best out of this one month. You are going to act like the compliant mistress and follow my orders, or else- you know the rest," he said smugly.

He pried closer to her and his scent alone was enough to hypnotise her.

Think of something Vivi.

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