One Night Only

Dante

She is so delicate and helpless. It makes me want to always take care of her, to protect her in my arms and not let her go.

What? I’m already thinking stupid things.

It will be best for me to get away from her as soon as possible. This makes me lose my mind more. No, more like she’s driving me crazy.

“What did you really come for?” He pulls away from my arms abruptly.

“I already told you…

He interrupts me: “I’m not interested.” He crosses his arms. We had agreed that we would see each other until Friday, and I think there is still one day left.

“That’s right…” I interrupt what I was going to say so as not to sound like an idiot. I mean, we have to postpone it for another day, maybe for the next week.

She sees me with a strange expression. He doesn’t believe what I told him.

“Did I hear right?” let go, dumbfounded. Are you canceling our sex night? “asks sarcastically and fakes a smile.

“Not exactly. “I’m trying to sound confident so you’ll believe me”. I’m just changing the date. I’ll be very busy, so I won’t have time.

It is partly true, but on the other hand it is a pretext. I need to get away.

“But what about…?” It stays half way. She puts her head down and starts crying again.

I know she’s worried about her family, that’s why she asked me to help her. I’m already aware of it, and not because she told me about it. There was nothing left for me but to investigate. I know the guy she’s looking for is her sister’s ex and her niece’s father, I just don’t know for what reason she wants to hear from him. I’ll find out about that later.

“Don’t worry, our deal is still in place, I’ll solve that matter, and about the debt, we’ll settle later. For the time being, I’m leaving.

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I step back and turn to get out of there.

“Wait, I don’t understand this sudden change” she sounds discouraged.

I shake my head and without turning I speak: “here is nothing to understand.” I close my eyes and take a deep breath”. You should be glad because I’ll stop bothering you for a while. “I open my eyes. See you later. “And I go out taking long strides and without turning my gaze towards her so as not to regret what I have just decided.

I quit. I don’t think I can take it anymore, let alone see her so vulnerable. I’m not as bad-natured as everyone thinks. I am not able to take advantage of her weak state to take from her what I have wanted so much for these almost three months. The best thing I can do is to leave and not come back. I will keep my word and help her. Money never mattered to me, it was just a lure to catch her. I do this for me too. Since it became my obsession and desire I have not stopped thinking about it, about how to get it and take it to bed. This is completely destroying me by wanting to have her at all costs, but at the same time I don’t want to force her to do something she doesn’t want.

It’s already Saturday evening, and I’m at the club where we’re meeting with other members. Ivan and I are sitting at one of the tables in the back; we are doing business with other allies.

Once I finish here I will return to Italy and I won’t be back for a long time.

On my legs rests a beautiful dancer. She caresses my chest, while I put my hand under her short skirt. It’s not the same as my Emerald. In fact, there is no one like her. Just for a few seconds I try to forget her.

The partners come to an agreement with us. Once the deal is closed, I buy them some drinks and some girls to keep them company.

My partner whispers some dirty words to me, purrs on my neck and bites him. She asked me to take her somewhere more private. Because I’m a bastard, I don’t think twice about it. I stand up and pull her with me. Before I leave, I tell Ivan that I’ll be a little late. He understands that reference and winks at me.

I go out with my tonight’s fuck to the hallway that leads us to some private rooms, where they dance, but before I get there I stop when I hear some screams. I frown. They are the screams of a girl, but they are not for pleasure, they are for help. I remember that “Help!”when I carried her the day I took her away without her consent. It’s his voice. I turn around, release my companion and look for her with my eyes, but I can’t find anyone who looks like her.

Shit, am I going crazy? Maybe I already am.

I try to return to the confused girl I left behind, but when I take a step I hear the screams of terror again.

Yes, that’s her. But what are you doing here?

I’m guided by those voices until I find her. I stop in my tracks when I see a guy holding her hard against the wall. She kicks, punches, denies and screams. Her blonde mane is shaking.

Yes, it’s Emerald.

My fists are clenching really hard. I clench my teeth and tighten my jaw. I’m furious. I feel my blood and my face burning with anger. I boo when my breathing quickens.

“You son of a bitch!” I mumble between my teeth.

No one touches my Emerald.

No one lays a finger on him and then lives to tell about it.