© VeGirl 2014
Thank you for listening to my story. I think that you sense my story is coming to an end and however sad it is to part ways with you, I can not predict the future. We are now in the precence and I don't know what will happen. Alec is waiting and I am more anxious to be with him right now, so let's get on with the story!
XO Maya
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"I have a jet waiting..."
He leans his head to the side. "You have what?"
"A jet..." I say, noticing how breathless I am. "...waiting..." My mind is going through possibilities and my body rejoices.
"Not a jet ski, I hope...?"
I smile at his joke.
"Isn't it rude to let the pilot wait...?"
"Yes very rude..."
"The polite thing to do would be to hurry back and let the poor man rest."
"And the stewardess..."
He grabs my hand. "Hurry!" The grip on my hand is warm, firm and decisive; it is the grip of a master. My heart is fluttering.
We walk brusquely towards the main building and happen to meet Laurinda and Jayden on our way. At first they seem surprised to see us together and frankly a tad smug, but their expression changes to what I interpret as relieved compassion.
"We just wanted to thank you for inviting us." Alec is the one who speaks for both of us and I am a little surprised by his initiative. But then again; I have noticed controlling tendencies in him already. I am baffled, but thrilled to be included in his company.
"Are you taking off?"
"This girl apparently has a jet waiting and it seems rude to let her staff wait." Alec smiles wryly and I see Laurinda hide a smile. She knows that if I want to, I'll have them on hold for days.
"It was a beautiful ceremony." I step forward and wrap Linda into a warm hug. "Thank you, and make sure you keep him in a tight leash." The comment might have been teasing, but as she looks into my eyes, she sees the sincere concern.
"I will." She smiles, but her expression suddenly changes and a low groan escape her lips. Her eyes suddenly finds the flower in my hair and her expression turns into yearning with mischief. "I see that you found our hiding place."
My brows fly upwards and I notice her eyes searching and finding the faint indentation pattern along my arms. "That was a perfect hideout," I whisper as I kiss her cheek. "We'll be back soon." I announce us as a couple, just as assertive as Alec has.
I hug Jayden as well and tell him to behave, or else I'll be back with handcuffs and a cat o'nine.
"Promises, promises...." He wiggle his brows.
"We better hurry," Alec announces and takes my hand before we walk to the main building asking where I can find my staff. "Rainier, are you and Gabrielle ready to leave?" I ask after getting directions to the lounge area where I find him.
"Yes Miss Kato, if you are ready."
"This is Alec, he will be joining us on the flight to London." I try my hardest to sound professional and it takes great effort. I am painfully aware of Alec and am sure my desire is easily detected on my face.
The two men shake hands and Rainier walks off to get the steward, while we stand there looking at each other. "You're quite the business woman," Alec says appreciative and I just nod. My pliant ability isn't applied in every occasion. "Don't you have a suitcase?"
"No, I never planned on staying," I reveal with a shrug.
"I better go get my case then." He slides his hand off mine, but before he leaves he grips it again unable to let me go. He kisses me and the current between us heighten; my stomach flutters expectantly.
It is surprisingly easy to convince Gabrielle and Mr. Henri to leave this place and take the plane back to the main land; to London.
Gabrielle makes a performance of a lifetime hiding her surprise that I have picked somebody up; someone that holds my hand and braids his fingers with mine in such an intimate way. I can't blame her for being surprised though; I am thoroughly surprised myself but wild horses can't drag my attention from him. He is mesmerizing.
Mark waits with the limo as we land and Alec's face changes into a grimace. "Jet and limo; who are you?" His brows are pressed downwards even if a smile is curling the corner of his mouth.
"Your new favourite girl," I simply say, hoping I am right. "I don't offer this to just anybody," I add silently in the back of the rolling limo, needing to clarify that.
He furrows his brows. "I would hope not."
"It's been almost two years since my last..."
"Confession?"
"Man."
He raises his brows in a silent question.
A strong need to tell this man everything comes over me. "I've only had one man and he died one year, ten months and four days ago," I reveal to his bemused face. "He was my husband... and master," I add with a melancholic smile.
Finally I am able to tell somebody.
Relief shower over me and I feel light as a butterfly. I have told somebody about Arnoud and I have survived. Despite Alec's troubled expression he squeezes my hand. "Thank you for telling me." He pulls me closer and I nuzzle against his muscular chest. "I've got you now."
The profound relief that surges through me is almost overwhelming. I am no longer alone.
The rest of the ride lays in silence although our bodies converse frequently in absence of words. A simple touch says more than any word can, even an innocent touch.
After an eternity or just a moment, Mark pulls up outside my block of flats. "Thank you Mark, you are free to go now."
"Thank you Miss Kato," he replies as Alec and I walks to my doorway.
The concierge greets us without any sign of surprise, despite this is the only one I have brought here except Zoe or Linda. Alec doesn't reveal anything either to show the surprise as I put my key into the elevator and press the penthouse button. I admire that about him.
His eyes widen as he walks into the vast space that symbolises my home. Those blue pools of attention sweep the area until they return to my eyes, adding the tension between us further. "You have a beautiful home," he says polite.
"No, it's sterile and you don't have to lie," I smile.
That smile transfers to him. "Yes it is sterile, but you light up the space."
I narrow my eyes at the sweet comment. "Who are you?"
He grins wide. "I'm your new favourite bloke." He smiles and slide his arms around my waist.
"You are. How did that happen?"
He simply smiles and pulls me closer. With one hand on the small of my back and the other sliding into my dark hair I am thoroughly kissed.
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A/N
Hello my wonderful readers, this story unfortunately ends here. This is all Mayako is willing to share with us, and that is in parts too much... so much that I had to edit it several times.
Perhaps in the future she will let us in on more juicy details, but I think her life settles down and she can be happy again with Alec. Perhaps they decide to start a family together, who knows?
Thank you all for reading; voting and commenting it is as usual highly appreciated.
All Love from VeGirl
PS. What do you say about a side story about Zoe?
Would anyone be interested in Zoe's secrets? What made her this annoying sidekick, and what should be done about it? DS.
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