player, multiple video game systems with games, and a beautiful white rug. Gavin’s room was decorated with dinosaurs. Royce spoiled him as he had all the latest games and toys.
Alena turned on the shower and took off her skimpy lingerie and stepped in. She cried as the water poured over her. She had never been that incredibly scared before. Deep down she knew that she could have asked Royce for the money but she cared for him too much to do that. Alena was stubborn although the recent events in her life had made her special spark dim. She wasn’t as strong as she once was. Tears continued to flow down her cheeks as she crept down on the shower floor and let the water run over her. She sobbed almost uncontrollably. She knew that she loved Royce but they could never be together; to him she was just some stupid girl.
I wonder what he thinks of me now? He probably thinks I’m a train wreck—not done with school, crazy family problems, stripper on the side… He’s rich and good looking. At times, he has a shining personality. He could have any woman he wanted, she sighed as she pushed the thoughts out of her head.
She took a deep breath, stood up, washed her face , and turned the water off. She grabbed a fluffy towel, dried off and put on the clothes Royce gave her. She looked in the mirror the shirt was barely long enough to do any good and she could already see a lot of bruises starting to show.
Great, now what do I do? she thought to herself as she examined her fresh bruises and black eye.
Chapter 6
Royce held his cell phone up to his ear waiting for an answer.
“Hello?” Aaron said answering his phone.
“ Hey Aaron,” Royce said calmly.
“ Hey Royce! Where are you at bro? Are you still coming?” Aaron replied.
“ Are you missing someone at the club?” Royce replied.
“ Huh? What are you talking about?” Aaron replied somewhat confused.
“ Does the name Alena ring any bells?” Royce said sharply.
“ Oh! Yeah! Alena is one of our hottest girls but Blake already requested her,” Aaron replied.
“ Aaron, look I’m going to be honest with you I was already at your club tonight and when I pulled up in the garage Blake had gone psycho on her. I took her home because she’s also my NANNY,” Royce tried to remain calm but he had been so frustrated and enraged by the entire situation.
“ What the fuck are you talking about? She’s in the VIP room!” Aaron said.
“ If you don’t believe me then go check,” Royce replied calmly.
Aaron stepped out of his office and made his way to the VIP room. To his dismay the room was completely empty and the exit door was wide open.
“ Shit man—I can’t believe this happened,” Aaron said in disbelief.
Royce heard the water in the shower being turned off.
“ Look I have to go now. You should really be more fucking careful. You know how fucking crazy Blake can be,” he said quickly before hanging up the phone.
Alena stepped into the living room and sat down on the couch. Royce sat down next to her.
“ Are you going to be OK?” Royce asked.
Alena nodded.
Royce looked down at the bruises that were tarnishing her porcelain skin.
“ That fucker. He’s not going to get away with this,” Royce said angrily.
“ Royce, don’t worry about it,” Alena replied softly.
“ Don’t worry about it? Like Hell! Of course I’m going to worry about it! How can I not worry about it?” Royce exclaimed.
Tears began to roll down Alena’s cheeks.
“ Shit! I’m sorry Alena… wrong thing to say,” he said quickly.
He pulled her close and held her. He let her cry until she fell asleep then placed her in his bed since the extra bedroom was still empty. He tucked the covers around her. He then went to shut the door but before he could Alena sat up.
“ Royce?” Alena asked sleepily.
“ Yeah?” Royce replied.
“ Will you stay with me?” she asked meekly.
Royce slipped under the covers with her and pulled her close to him. He couldn’t