Chapter 25

Ethan

Never in my life had I expected to feel in such a way. Never had I felt so deeply towards someone, but with Erica I feel like I am the most luckiest person alive. She makes me happy. She makes me desperate, she makes me want to shower her with all my love and keep her forever in my heart. My thoughts were interrupted with the ringing of my phone. It was my Dad.

"Hello." I answered.

"Hello son. I want to have a conversation with you, its very urgent and you have to come here as soon as possible." He said.

"What's the matter? Is everything alright? " I got worried. What could be so urgent that he called me so urgently?

"Yes, everything is alright. Just come home." He said and hung up.

I immediately rushed home to see the matter. I saw him sitting in his study. I went towards him and he gestured me to sit with them.

"Son, come." He said.

"What's the matter? "

"Son, we have a good news for you. Your mother and me, we have fixed your wedding with Christine." He said with a proud smile on his face. His wors left me speechless.

"What? Wedding? With Christine? No way. I wouldn't marry her. You know I don't like her and besides you can't decide whom I marry. That's my decision and I am not marrying anyone now." I said with a tone of authority and finality. There was no way I'd marry Christine or any other women as long as she wasn't Erica.

"I am not asking for your permission Ethan. Christine loves you and The Taylor's want that. We agreed to the wedding. We have known them for so long, it would be great to join the families in a relationship. Christine will make a perfect wife for you. " He said casually as if it wasn't a big deal.

"I don't love her and you didn't ask me anything. You can't take decisions of my life. I am never doing that. "

"Come on Ethan. It was never your decision to make. Sooner or later we were going to do that. " He said. I was confused about what he said. What did he mean by it was already decided.

"What do you mean? "

" When you were younger, both the families decided to convert our friendship into a relationship of families. What else could be better than you marrying Christine? It would benefit both our companies. We both become stronger with each others support. "

"How can you do that to me? I am never going do that. You can trade me off like that? I am not a f*cking toy. I am not getting involved in your little business. And this topic is not up for decision anymore. My decision is final." With that said, I rose from my seat and stormed away towards the door. I was furious with this marriage idea. Just as I was about to open the door Dad's voice stopped me.

"If you don't do as I say, you wouldn't like the consequences. " I stopped and turned to face him.

"What do you mean?"

"This company is mine, I'll have no other choice but to make you choose. Marry Christine and the company is yours or cancel the wedding and lose everything. Don't forget that the power is still with me. " That's it. I lost my temper. I couldn't believe that my own father was threatening me.

"How can you do that? I have worked my ass off for the company. You know I am the most deserving person for the CEO. You better not me messing with my head Dad. You can't threaten me. "

"I can and I will. You leave me no other choice. Its not like I am asking you to marry a stranger. Its your childhood friend. You both have grown up together." He said as if that justified his actions.

"So? I can't believe you're thinking about someone else above your own son. I have been obeying your every order, every wish since childhood. But not now. " Was this what I would get for obeying my parents? I loved Erica. I couldn't even think about marrying someone else.

" I am thinking about what's best for my family and my company. Trust me its the best decision." He said. I was getting more pissed off with his words. I decided to leave since I didn't want to say something to father that I might regret later. I didn't want to disrespect him.

I angrily marched out of his study and got back in my car.

"Where to Sir?" My driver asked. I was in no mood to go back to the office. "Home." He nodded and started driving. I reached home and took off my tie and jacket and threw it on my bed. I decided to take a shower to calm myself. After taking a cold shower I felt better and relaxed. I decided to work from home since the more I thought about today's events the more I felt myself getting angered.

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I didn't want to tell Erica about the whole marriage fiasco. She would get upset and thats the last thing I wanted. I could never see her sad. After all that she has been through, I wanted her to feel loved, cared and cherished. All her life, she had been living alone, but no longer now. Because I would be with her now forever. In all her happy and sad times.

My thought process was disturbed or rather distracted when delicate fingers began caressing my abs. This caress was not only loving but also sensuous. I loved the way she touched me. This was the best feeling in the world. Her naked body pressed to me and my arm engulfed her bringing her closer. Her head rested on my chest and I ran my fingers through her long, beautiful hair. For a moment I couldn't remember how we came here. I was in my study working on my laptop and suddenly there was a knock. To say that I was shocked seeing Erica on the door would be understatement. The house keeper must have let her in. I asked her about her surprise visit and she just said that she missed me. I don't exactly remember how but soon we were engaged in a heated session and it didn't take us long to reach my bedroom. Our clothes were scattered everywhere here and now here we were, sweaty, naked bodies in a beautiful mess.

"What are you thinking about? " She asked.

"Nothing, just about how we reached here. I was working downstairs and then you came and we ended up in my bed. I don't regret though." She blushed. Her already crimson turned skin turned a little more redder. I could see my love bites on her neck area. I loved seeing that I was the one who did this to her. She sat up on the bed and began stepping out of the bed. I immediately held her wrist and stopped her.

"Where do you think you are going? "I asked her.

"To clean myself. I am mess now, I'll just take a quick shower and then I am going to cook something for us." She said. I was hungry but definitely not for food.

"I haven't made you dirty enough to clean yourself, understand? And I am not done with you yet. " With that I pulled her down and pinned her beneath me.

Erica

I was shocked hearing Ethan's words. There was no doubt that his words made me ecstatic. My stomach cramped with butterflies and anticipation. I couldn't wait to let him do sinful things to my body. And just like that he said he pinned me beneath him and had his wicked ways with me, who was I to complain?Only because I simply loved whatever he did to me. For the next hour or so we continued making love. Ethan was a passionate lover and knew exactly how to please me.

I was so tired after our physical activities that my eyes shut to take a nap. When I woke up I saw Ethan sleeping next to me. I carefully jumped out of the bed and checked the time. It was already dinner time. So I didn't both taking a shower and slipped Ethan's discarded shirt lying on the floor. When I went to the kitchen it was empty meaning the housekeeper already left. I searched for all the ingredients and began chopping vegetables. After sometime I heard footsteps approaching. First I thought it was Ethan so I didn't check up but then realized that the footsteps weren't of a single person. I slowly stepped out of the kitchen and looked around. The footsteps stopped and on my left hand side near the door I saw three people standing there, and not just any three people. My eyes widened in horror. Ethan's mother was standing there along with two people. One of them being a girl of around 20 a man of around my age. I guessed them to be Ethan's siblings. They were all staring at me with wide eyes. The man eyed me from top to bottom and gave a smirk. Not to mention I was wearing only Ethan's shirt and my hair giving me a just-had - sex look. It wouldn't take a genius to figure out what we were doing earlier. I was so mortified. I wanted the earth to swallow me. I quickly hid behind the kitchen counter. Atleast my legs won't be on a display then.

"You look like you have seen a ghost." Came Ethan's voice. Thank God he was here, fully dressed in a t-shirt and tracks. His hair wasn't disheveled like me. He must have taken a shower. He came nearer and saw his family standing there. His eyes widened too and he seemed at a loss of words.

"Go change." He whispered in my ear. I looked from him to his family. They were giving me a frowning look. I gulped nervously. Ethan must have sensed my nervousness because the next thing I knew, he kissed me. Correction, he kissed me in front of everybody. A long, deep and passionate kiss. I tried not to get lost in the kiss. His mother's eyes widened, his sister blushed and looked away. His brother on the other hand just smirked. I was dumbfound.

"Go." He whispered again. I quickly ran upstairs trying not to fall and make a show more out of myself. I took the quickest shower of my life and got dressed up in my earlier clothes. I tamed my wet hair and when I was sure I looked presentable I went downstairs. All of them including Ethan, were sitting in the living room. Ethan came and stood by my side and brought me closer to his body.

"Mom, this is Erica, my girlfriend." He said looking directly at me.

"Erica this is my mom, Juliette, and these are my siblings, my brother, Seb and my sister Ella." They all smiled at me and I returned the gesture.

"Have we met before?" His mom ask me.

"Yes, we met in the office the other day." She thought for a while amd then realization dawned on her.

"Ah! Yes, yes. I remember you."

I was damn hungry by now. Our previous activities left me tired and hungry. It wouldn't be long before my stomach would growl in hunger. I just prayed that I wouldn't embarrass myself anymore. I suggested cooking dinner and asked if they were staying for dinner. They all agreed and I returned to kitchen. I just hoped that I don't mess up the food in nervousness. That would make a bad impression, as if my first impression was good enough.

After about 45 minutes, dinner was ready. I filled the bowls and set the plates. Everyone came and sat on the dining table. I could feel myself shaking.

"So, how did you guys meet? " Ella asked us.

I was about to answer but Ethan beat me to it. "We work in the same place, so.."

"Ah! Interesting. Office romance." Seb teased with a wink in my direction. I couldn't help but blush at his teasing manner. Ethan must have noticed it since he sent a glare in Seb's direction.

"So do you live alone or with your parents? " His mom asked. I didn't know whether Ethan's parents knew about my Mom and Dad's affair. How was I going to tell them? Seems like I was in trouble.

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