Chapter 2. One Saving Grace Gone Wrong

Michelle’s mouth fell open seeing a gray limousine that picked her up in the parking lot. She could not help but wonder how rich her client was. So many thoughts started to swirl around her head. Sure, it was a one-time jackpot on her last night being a stripper! 

When the driver assisted her, she didn't hesitate to get in. But when she saw the familiar orbs of the man sitting comfortably inside the car, she was taken aback and her jaw dropped immediately. 

It was none other than the man she had glanced at throughout her final performance. He looked totally hot as he sipped from his wine glass. 

Her gut twisted when their eyes met again. Even her heart seemed to have forgotten how to stay calm. His look made her want to swoon, but she knew it would only embarrass her. 

She cleared her throat and sat next to him, ashamed. 

“I second thought you would reject my offer,” he said. His tone of voice echoed in her head. It was deep yet soothing, and enough for her knees to go jelly. “Would you like a drink?” 

“S-sure!” she answered hesitantly. 

“Your performance was great," the man remarked. 

“Here…” Michelle swallowed. 

She nervously faced him to take the glass of wine. As soon as she felt his intense gaze on her, she became self-conscious about her outfit. She regretted wearing a spaghetti-strap dress since it showed her cleavage. 

“T-Thank you…” Out of nervousness, she instantly finished her drink in one shot. 

The man chuckled, and the way he did it sounded like sexy music to her ears. It was a 15-minute drive. The limo stopped at a five-star hotel. As they walked to the hotel bar, her heart, and pulse raced. She had second thoughts but knew she’d regret not getting the $500,000 if she backed out. They went to the counter. Michelle sat next to him the whole time he was drinking. He offered her some drinks too, which she shyly accepted. 

“How young are you?”

“It’s inappropriate to ask a woman about her age,” she said, a lame excuse she came up with as she didn’t want to tell him personal information about her. 

He grinned boyishly. Michelle sucked in a breath. She couldn't deny he was stunning up close. Any woman would drool over him, even strip to attract his attention. 

“You look too young to perform like that in front of predators,” he remarked intently. 

“I am not as young as you think...” 

“Surely, given how you managed to slay in that performance. It was hot.” 

“And I will take that as a compliment,” she said shyly as she finished another drink. 

She lost count of how many glasses of whiskey she finished. All she knew was that she already felt tipsy. When she turned to him, she noticed a ghost of a smile on his lips. He looked at her as if he could read her cover to cover. 

The man leaned down until their noses touched. Michelle’s head was fuzzy yet she could feel the loud beating of her heart. She couldn’t think straight anymore. Her eyes dropped to his red lips. It looked soft, which made her lips part. 

"Can I kiss you?" he asked huskily. 

She hesitated and blinked at his question, confused. But then she felt a burst of thirst. She licked her lower lip and then nodded. After that, he kissed her instantly. 

*** 

Michelle could hardly pay attention to the room where she was. The only thing she knew was the man lay her down on a soft, comfortable bed. Heat coursed through her body, as though her soul was getting burned. The man went on top of her, planting soft kisses on her neck and clavicle. 

She moaned, feeling his warm touches on her skin as it sent a triggering feeling from her stomach down to her groin area. 

“You taste like strawberry...” he huskily whispered. “I like strawberries now.” 

Michelle bit her lower lip. Her hands moved to caress his hair as if they have a life of their own. The man’s lips went up, claiming hers. She kissed him back passionately, even if she didn’t know how to do it as it was the very first time she had been kissed. And she never expected it to be so good... The man bit her lower lip which made her moan. She then felt his tongue trying to enter her mouth, which she willingly permitted. Her eyes were shut, surrendering to the heat and sensation that were engulfing her. 

“This dress turned me so fucking on. But you don’t need this right now,” he said. 

The next thing she knew was they removed their clothes. Her sanity might have escaped somewhere as she didn’t feel any shame at all. In fact, she hurriedly removed her bra, exposing her full, large breasts in front of him. She saw him smile sensually; seemingly satisfied before he claimed the peak of her breast, while his other hand played with the other.

“Urgh...” Her mouth formed an ‘O’ when she felt the roughness of how he sucked her peak as if he was a child craving it. 

The man seemed to have a lot of experience when it came to sex. He kissed her again and it drove Michelle crazy. She could feel her entire body aching for more, wanting to delve deeper into this thing they were doing. She looped my arms on his neck; one hand travelled all the way to his robust back and caressed his every enhanced muscle flexing whenever he ground on top of her. His body was something to drool for, she had to say. 

It was as if he had spent a lot of time working out in the gym to reach this kind of perfect masculinity. Michelle was so turned on that her hand travelled down to his ass, pinned it deeper against hers until she felt his manhood rubbed against that very spot. Her sex. 

“You are mine tonight,” he said before he finally took her. 

Pain and pleasure enveloped not just her body but her mental state. It was breathtaking, making her reach the peak of her needs like she had reached Heaven for the very first time. 

*** 

Michelle could feel the rays of sunshine blinding her eyes. Her brows knotted as she opened her eyes slowly. As she adjusted her vision by blinking and scratching her eyes, the first thing she saw was the open window with sunlight reflecting on it. She was about to yawn and stretch her arms, but then she felt a body behind her, which made her freeze at the time. 

She slowly turned around, her eyes widening when she saw the familiar face of a man who she had accompanied last night. Michelle sucked in a breath, covered her mouth, and inspected herself. A pang of anxiety went through her when she realized that she was naked under the duvet. “What the!” she shrieked inwardly.