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“I still can’t believe this.” Marco grunted as he took a bite of his burger. He was seated across from me at the restaurant he brought me to aftering to pick me up. He did this to make me feel better, but I didn’t even like this restaurant, but he insisted on it because he liked their burger and I was too tired from crying to object.
“Yeah,” I muttered as I pushed my food around on my te, not having an appetite at all.
Marco sighed as he dropped his burger to focus on me fully. “Don’t look so dejected, Addi. This isn’t the end of the world, and that job of yours was shitty anyway.”
I nched in disbelief as I stared at him.
“What? That’s my only source of ie, of course I’m dejected as hell!” I cried out while he sighed again.
“You can easily find another job, a very better one—“
I cut him off, feeling angry all of a sudden. “I wouldn’t have lost the job if your ex was a normal person, but s she’s a psycho. This is her fault.”
He nodded this time before speaking. “You’re right, this is her fault and I’m still shocked she could do that cause that’s not like her at all. Are you sure she was the one you saw?”
I bristled from disbelief. “Of course I’m sure! Marco, this is serious.”
He groaned this time before leaning forward again. “I know, I know, and I’m sorry, okay? I’ll deal with this, and of course I’ll speak to Aisha about this. I don’t condone this at all, how dare she think she could do this?”
That made most of the anger bleed from my lungs and I sighed dejectedly before picking up my coffee and gulping from <i>it</i>.
“Cheer up, Addi. This is really a good thing if you look at it from a different angle. That job was shitty, youined about it a lot,” he murmured as he eyed me from acrosd the table and I nodded slowly after a few seconds.
He wasn’t wrong. I used toin about my work, but at the end of the day, it still paid my bills.
He reached out to take my hand from across the table, and my eyes met his just as he spoke. “We’re in this together, okay?”
I resisted the urge to burst into tears from how overwhelmed I suddenly feel, and instead nodded slowly in
agreement.
“Thank you, Marco.” I managed on a whisper while my heart still ached. I felt a little better that I wasn’t handling this on my own, and it made me happier that I was being consoled <i>by </i>the man I was in love with.
Marco grinned at me before waving me off. “No need to thank me, as your man, this is my duty.”
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My heart fluttered a bit and I felt a small smile tug at my lips. He was right at the end of the day, me losing my job wasn’t the end of the world.
“I just don’t know where to start looking for a job, and it’s certainly gonna take weeks before I’d even get invited for an interview.” I mumbled after a few moments.
Marco waved me off again. “Tell you what? I’ll also help you find a job. With my influence, you’ll be back with a job in no time, I promise.” He revealed and I felt my heart grow even more lighter as I stared at him, almost unable to believe that I was this blessed right now.
“Thank you so much, Marco. Really,” I whispered as tears welled in my eyes which I wiped away. I felt very grateful for what he just offered. Marco had a lot of influence and his help would undoubtedly go a long way for me.
“It’s no biggie, really. I don’t like how sad you are, so I wanna help however I can.” He murmured softly before he leaned forward and spoke.
“Which brings me to this, why don’t youpletely stop working?”
I blinked at him in confusion, unable to figure out what he meant.
“What?” I asked but he only shrugged as he spoke.
“Since you’re now my girl, I’ll love to take care of you in every aspect and that includes financially. I can just put you on a monthly sry or something, and you wouldn’t have to work anymore.” He revealed and I blinked at him slowly while my mind reeled from shock.
“You know I’ve always loved traditional women who rely on their men for everything. Women that don’t work, and are more interested in staying home and taking care of the family. The thought of having a woman always at home waiting for you to return, that’s the shit.”
I blinked slowly as what he meant slowly dawned on me, then I managed an awkwardugh after the seconds stretched into <i>a </i>minute.
“Uh,.. but you know I’m not a traditional woman, Marco.” I began tentatively while he huffed and waved me off.
“Yeah, but you could be if you love someone. You love me, no? So, if it pleases me, you would readily be one. That’s how it’s supposed to work, and you’ll be well taken care of as well, so I don’t see a problem.” He spoke and I felt my mind reeling as I listened to him.
“That’s- I’m not following what you’re saying, Marco. I can’t just chose to be a traditional woman because you want it. What about what I want? I want to work, I’ve always loved working. Sitting at home would drive me crazy.” I breathed out and Marco huffed after a few minutes.
“So you can’t be a traditional woman for me?” He asked and I slowly shook my head.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can,”
He didn’t look happy. A frown settled on his face as he huffed again and I wondered if he seriously believed I’d readily agree to be a traditional woman because he asked.
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“Aisha was a traditional woman.” He finally stated and I let out a sound of disbelief as I struggled to find the right response right now.
“You’reparing me to her?? We’re two different people, Marco!” I cried out while still reeling from disbelief, which was worst cause I just lost my job because of that same woman.
“You sure are.”
“What’s that supposed to mean?” I asked while Marco sighed and reached for my hand but I pulled it away.
“Look, I’m sorry, okay? Forget I offered that option, I was just looking out for you cause I didn’t want you stressing about having to work to feed yourself, that is all.” He sighed in a dejected voice before ncing away and I heaved out a sigh after a few seconds, then I wondered if I had overreacted.
After a little while, I cleared my throat and reached for his hand this time.
“I’m sorry, okay? I guess I overreacted, im just stressed.” I began slowly and he finally nced over at me.
“I was only looking out for you.” He pointed out and I nodded slowly.
“Yeah, I understand, and I’m sorry, okay? I appreciate you looking out for me but I can’t be a traditional woman.” I muttered and he nodded before covering my hand with his, and he squeezed it a little.
“It’s alright, I understand.”
I nodded, feeling relieved. “I’ll start searching for a job tomorrow.” I offered and he wished me good luck.
Wanting <i>to </i>finally steer the conversation from me, I asked him how his day was, then heunched into a detailed exnation and I was finally able to let my mind wander since we arrived here.
When we left the restaurant, he asked me toe home with him, and I couldn’t find it in me to refuse, especially after what I didst night with his brother.
I knew that he’d want us to finally fuck, and a thick knot was in my stomach during the ride to his ce. Was I happy? Yes? Was I still in love with him? Absolutely. He was still the light of my world. But was I eager to fall in bed with him? That I wasn’t sure of. But it would seem weird if I supplied him with another excuse tonight. And in a way, I didn’t want to give him another excuse even though I could use the excuse of just losing my job to not return home with him. And that was because I was still feeling guilty fromst night, so falling into bed with him should hopefully erase what I didst night with Zane from my mind.
When we pulled up in front of his house, which is as big an extra as I expected it to be, he waggled his brow at <ol><li>me. </li></ol>
“Ready for some fun tonight?” He drawled and I forced a smile on as I nodded, then he was alighting the car and helping me out. My heart pounded hard against my ribs as he took my hand and led me into his house.
“Want a drink?” He offered once we were in hisrge sitting room and I shook my head, feeling too worked up for that.
That made him grin as he slowly closed the distance between us. “You just wanna get down and dirty, huh?” He drawled as he cupped my face to tilt my head up.
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“Yeah.” I whispered with my stomach tightened with emotions I couldn’t put my fingers on, but one thing was certain, I was a little unsure right now.
And at the same time, he brought his mouth down on mine for a kiss.