ARRANGED LOVE

"C'mon it's getting late,you always slow gaddamn it"Atticus scowls at Lucinda who is getting ready in her room as he waits in the car. Lucinda and Atticus are just living like total strangers because their marriage is just a contract marriage that came through because Atticus was to get a wife in order to secure the company his father left behind .

Later Lucinda comes out wearing a long crimson dress which exposed her curvy body. And without looking, Atticus starts driving the car to the event.

The silence in the car is so uncomfortable and the only thing you can hear is the hooting of the cars and maybe some people doing their jobs. Later they reach at the event and now they have to put on that husband and wife mask .

Atticus opens the car door for Lucinda as they fake smile to cameras who calls them perfect couple,but are they really perfect couple.They exchange forced smiles and cold pleasantries,posing for photos while masking the tension between them.

"This is so annoying and uncomfortable" Lucinda mutters

"Did you say something?"Atticus asks

"No I didn't" Lucinda coldly answers him.

They start interacting with other high profiled people as Lucinda feels at ease for a second, forgetting everything about the forced marriage. Atticus notices how Lucinda barely looks at him,how her touch and smile is merely for the show. She plays her role flawlessly ,but he wonders if she,too,have someone else warming her bed when he is not around and messing with his mistress.

Atticus immediately receives a text "I'M WAITING, DON'T KEEP ME WAITING BABY" it's from his mistress Maya Carter.

His pulse immediately quicken,as he still looks at his innocent wife interacting with others. He immediately goes to Lucinda and whispers to her ear "I've just got a call from my office ,hope you'll just drive home, I'll see you there" Lucinda who doesn't even care just nods her head with approval which makes Atticus heart ache by that behavior. But he immediately leaves to go to meet his mistress Maya.

He steps outside his chauffeur ,which was already waiting ,he drives to the penthouse his mind already running wild with Maya's thoughts and what he is going to do with her.

He later reaches and with his spare key he opens the door and rushes to the bedroom finding Maya already waiting,draped with nothing but her black lingerie and a knowing smirk on her face .

"You kept me waiting" she says with a sly smirk.

"I'm sorry I had to convince,my alleged wife and also traffic "

Without asking much Atticus pushes Maya on the wall as she help him undress and having passionate kiss. Atticus breaks the kiss and start peppering her jawline,and nibbling her ears as he now carries her to bed .

"You so beautiful,I can't control myself around you"

"Tell me Atticus...... does she makes you feel like this?"

"No ,only you "

Maya kneels now sucking his dick as he moans and groan louder.

"Yes baby do it like that,yes, that's good,Yes,ah,ah, fuck... a ....a..... I'm cumming fuck....yes continue like that ..... yes baby......ah....ah .....ah .....I can't......I can't.....ah yes"He immediately cums into her mouth.

"That tastes good" Marsha says wiping her mouth and Atticus immediately pushes her on bed again hovering over her.

He immediately start sucking and nibbling her nipples and with other free hand fingering her as she moans loudly.

"I love hearing those sounds sweetheart,"Atticus says with lustful voice

"Fuck I feel good,yes daddy.....yes ...like that ah....ah ......"

"I wanna taste you "He says while moving down to her clit as he starts to suck her making her moan and shaking a bit.

"Did you take the pill" Atticus asks

"Yes I did "

"Then , no condom today, just raw ,me and you "

Atticus says immediately inserting his dick in her as she lets out a loud moan.

"yes like that,I want you to scream my name, you sound good,you feel good,so tight and wet baby " he says pushing more roughly and fasten his pace.

He hold her hair as he thrust in her and kissing her roughly almost painful.

"I'm in control here here princess "

"I'm cumming "Maya says as she moans louder.

"Cum for me ,I want to see that pretty face while cumming "

With final thrust both of them cums and Atticus collapses on top of her his body still tensing.

After the intense love making they lay entangled in satin sheet. Ivan feels guilty about the situation but brushes it away.Maya runs her fingers down his chest and with playful and something deeper tone she says

" One day, you'll have to choose"

Atticus exhales and looks at the ceiling ,he doesn't have an answer . Because choosing between duty and desire is more dangerous more than he ever imagined.

Back at home,Lucinda is more worried about the whereabouts of Atticus when finally Atticus enters the room his eyes avoiding her gaze.

"Why are you not asleep yet" he asks coldly but something else in his voice.

"I couldn't sleep when I was sick and worried about you"Lucinda angrily replies to him.

"Why even wait for me? I'm not a child ,you should just do your job and I do mine, after all......."he stops

"After all what?.... after all you don't love me,this is just a contract marriage and it's not gonna last that long right?" Lucinda asks in a hurt voice.

"That's not what I meant Lucinda"he says wanting to touch her but immediately drops his hand.

"Then what? you lied to me that you were going to your office,but fuck I went there but you were not,are you having another person?" she sadly says.

"Are you now accusing me of cheating now,I was with my business associates,I'm not lying "Atticus says but still feeling guilty.

The tension in the room is so uncomfortable as Lucinda immediately climbs the bed and drift to sleep. Atticus looks at her with sympathy and something else in his eyes. He knows what he is doing is not fair to her. But she won't allow him explain it to her. He also goes to bed and drifts to sleep.

The following morning Lucinda wakes up and finds Atticus still sleeping peacefully. She just looks at him for a few seconds and then goes to the bathroom to freshen up and start the day. But she can't forget about the fight they had the previous night and her mind is still asking some unanswered question,why does she even care about him? Marriage is just a contract nothing serious.

After taking a shower she goes to the kitchen to make a fast breakfast. Atticus on the other hand wakes up and panics when he doesn't find Lucinda beside him. He immediately goes to the bathroom and also takes a quick shower and changes to a comfortable loose shirt and a sweatpant. He then goes to the kitchen where he finds Lucinda still making a toast. He stands by the door stand and reads her body almost like memorizing each detail about her and immediately goes and wraps his hand around her waist and Lucinda immediately pushes his hand away.

"What the fuck are you doing?"She says angrily.

"You are my wife Lucinda,you are mine"He says angrily.

"On paper "Lucinda fires back.

With the final look of defeat Atticus goes to the bedroom and changes to his office clothes and leaves the house shooting Lucinda a look.

While in office he can't forget about the events that have been happening. He shouldn't care anyways it's just a contract that was going to last only three years and he had his mistress Maya Carter. His phone buzz and a message from Maya 'YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT,ONE DAY SHE'S GONNA FIND OUT ANYWAYS '. Is it a threat now or is it a warning from his own mistress.

He exhales sharply and deletes the message . Why is he even feeling guilty ? Lucinda doesn't even care about him anyway . This marriage is just a deal. Then why did she look at him with those eyes or is there something else?

Lucinda on the other side can't take it anymore. She is always tired with Atticus always disappearing for even a week and without proper explanation. She absentmindedly scrolls through her phone and her eyes stop at one name .... Daniel Valent.

Daniel is one of her old friends, a successful businessman and most importantly someone who had always admired her. She kept her distance due to respect for the contract ,but now? she didn't care.

She immediately dials his number waiting for him to pick.

"Hello" a deep voice from the end says

"Daniel,It's Lucinda Williams,are you free this weekend?"

"For you? I'm always free. What's the occasion?"

"A charity event,I need a date"

"Atticus won't mind?"Daniel asks with a smirk.

Lucinda let out a mocking laugh and scoffs "why should he?"

"he is your husband"Daniel also laughs.

"You are such a pain in the ass, let's meet that day ok bye"

Two days Atticus receives a text from one of his associates

"I saw your wife with Daniel Valent today,they looked....close"

He immediately throws his phone in anger. Lucinda and Daniel? Together? Daniel his rival . He immediately leaves the office and rushes home finding Lucinda in living room scrolling through her phone.

"Lucinda why?"He says angrily

"I got nothing to explain right now "Lucinda says now standing and facing him.

"Lucinda you are playing a dangerous game here, don't try me , I'm serious here"he say with dangerous gaze

Lucinda doesn't even flinch at his threat

"I'm really good at those dangerous games Atticus Finch,I am ,I'm not a weakling, let's see who will win this game I love challenges"

"You are really pushing my buttons right now "

Atticus says now his chest pressing Lucinda on the wall.

Days later the charity event starts and Atticus and Lucinda enters and Atticus is really trying to play his role as the husband. But to Lucinda she knows why she is there and patiently waiting for Daniel. Who enters and immediately Lucinda's eyes lightens with joy that Atticus has never seen before. Daniel goes to where she is with Atticus and kisses her hand she gives out her genuine smile.

"You look so beautiful tonight, ma chérie"Daniel says looking at Atticus who is standing there clenching his jaw.

He watches Lucinda giving Daniel a genuine smile she has never given him and that makes him boil in anger. He immediately grabs her wrist and angrily tells her "We need to talk"

"Atticus we are at an event,behave"she says with an unexpected confidence.

"Don't play games with me Lucinda,I'm not a child,or you'll regret this " He says his hand tightening around Lucinda waist.

"Atticus you hurting me,and again talking about games,you started it,so stop the cheap threats here, they will backfire after all"She says with uncomfortable smile.

Daniel taps Atticus shoulder"everything's ok here Mr.Finch?"

Atticus grabs his collar "Stay out of this ,and leavey wife alone, don't you ever dare look at her like that ,she is mine ,only me"

Lucinda tries to separate them "Atticus stop,you are embarrassing me,let him go ,"

A fight between the two of them erupts as they exchange blows as some people try to separate them.Lucinda angrily takes Atticus out of the event and she drives herself as Atticus still bleeding from the fight. The drive to home is more intense and uncomfortable silence.

Later, after reaching home, Lucinda throws her heels and handbag on bed angrily.

"Seriously,?" she angrily asks

"What did you expect? me to to watch that guy touch you like that? hell nah,I can never do such a thing,you are my wife for fuck sake, atleast understand me too,I....I love you.......I........"he freezes waiting for her reaction about his confession.

"Wait what?"she surprisely asks.

he moves closer to her now now cupping her face"Lucinda I love you, I'm serious, please allow me to marry you for real I love you so much please,I promise to change,I'm begging you"He says his voice softening as Lucinda's eyes soften too.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier"now tears are rolling down," because all you always do is hurt me I'm a human too, I always tried to show you how much I care for you but you always made me look like a fool in love"

Atticus wipes her tears with his thumb and hugs her controlling his emotions "I'm sorry,I didn't know what came over me , please forgive me"

The following day Atticus wakes up very early in the morning and immediately goes to the kitchen to make Lucinda's breakfast. He does that wishing that Lucinda sees how much he is very serious about the relationship and serious that he wants to be a changed man .

Lucinda wakes up,and immediately goes to the kitchen where she is invited by her favorite pancakes smell.

"smells good" she says while looking at Atticus with a genuine smile

"I knew you'd like it,I know they are your favorite, please sit" Both of them start having breakfast while making stories and casually laughing like a normal couple.

Later Atticus enters his office only to find Maya sitting on his office chair looking at him angrily.

"So you confessed your feelings to her,and you think you will just leave me here like this,I won't allow you Atticus" she says now standing in front of him.

"Maya just leave me alone please,I love Lucinda,she is my wife after all,go on with your life and leave me alone that's all I'm asking from you"he says also angrily.

Maya scoffs and slaps him "Because I'm just a toy to you? right?do as I say or I send her our photos together,you know I got a lot of them,I'm out,asshole".

Maya leaves the office as Atticus is torn between wanting Lucinda and Maya. And is stressed out what if Maya, decides to reveal the secret and already Lucinda is willing to forgive him.

On the other hand Lucinda meets Daniel and tells him about Atticus confession. But Daniel smirks doubting and tells her

"What if he is just playing games with you Lucinda,you have to be careful"

"Daniel,I saw through his eyes he was being genuine,he really meant it ,I just have to give him another Chance"

Daniel just shakes his head and says "Just be careful with Atticus,I know him more than you do princess"

They continue talking and casually changing the topics,and giving each other advice.

That night Atticus surprises Lucinda with a small date. She enters the house only to be greeted with the scent of rose flower. As she walks towards dining room she find Atticus sitting and Infront of his is a simple made table with two candles and a wine and some food.

"Welcome" he says softly.

"Thank you,wow you did this by yourself?"

"yes " he says a bit embarrassed and also greatful that Lucinda is willing to sit with him and have romantic dinner together.

After eating and having small light dinner,they head to bedroom to change to pajama but Atticus pushes Lucinda to the wall and kisses her roughly as his tongue asking for entrance in Lucinda's mouth. They both lost in intense kiss as Atticus hands roam through Lucinda whole body.

"You taste good,Fuck I've ever wanted to kiss you for so long"he says cupping her face .

"Can we take it far?" he asks looking at her with lustful eyes.

"We can"Lucinda says seductively.

Atticus carries her to bed and hovering over her,before starting to kiss her again and now Both undressing. Atticus moves his lips all over her body and starting to suck her nipples making her moan loudly.

"Yes ,yeah like that,yeah I feel good" Lucinda moans

Atticus teases her coochie with his dick as she moans ,he immediately insert his dick inside her and closing her mouth.

"you too loud baby,I want to see your pretty face,I wanna hear you call my name"

"yes daddy,fuck,that feels good, ah....ah.....ah......ah....."

he continues thrusting in her chasing his own release. Later after after a long lovemaking he finally pulls out of her making her shake a bit as she squirt and cum making Atticus satisfied by his work.

Following day waking up Lucinda opens her phone and receives a photo from an anonymous person. And it's a photo of Atticus and Maya kissing and touching. She feels betrayed by the fact that she already trusted him. She feels her tear fall but immediately wipes it. She goes to living room and finds Atticus using his phone and throws her phone at him. Atticus catches it before hitting him.

"What's going on?" he asks with hurt voice.

"After I already started trusting you ,this is what you repay me with , seriously?" Lucinda says now here tears rolling.

"I can explain, please allow me to,Baby please listen to me"

"This marriage was just a contract,yes ,it was I know,I was a fool to believe you,I crossed that line ,I risked everything to yes to you Atticus,You just don't know and won't understand " she says chocking in sob.

"Please listen to me, trust me".

"I was a fool to believe you " she says with teary eyes as she storms out of the house leaving Atticus torn and feeling like there is a side of him that is missing.

With anger Atticus tracks down Maya and immediately he finds her ,he grabs her with her neck ."how dare you? how dare you"

Maya struggle to remove his hand from her neck"you hurting me Atticus"

with anger he tightens the grip"I can kill you if I want to,now explain yourself"

"Let go Atticus"

he let's go of her neck but still looking at her angrily.

"Talk and don't make me repeat myself,I got really hot temper you slut,do you know how it was really tough to convince Lucinda to forgive me,you've ruined another part of me,you have fucked me up you dick sucker" he furiously points at her,now tears of anger getting out of his eyes.

Maya looks at him ,seeing him in a state she never expected and have never seen before.

"Atticus I had no choice,I wouldn't allow you to leave me for that fool" she says sounding rude.

With red puffy eyes and sweaty forehead "Don't you dare disrespect my wife . She's way better than you,and a quick reminder,good in bed,and again not a golddigger like you,you are a public toilet,we use you and leave other to use you again,you are a worthless bitch only filled with daddy issues,a slut like your mother, we only use you ,not like Lucinda ,she respects herself and way more better than you,you are a bitch and I don't want to ever see or hear from you again,or else I'll kill you,that's a promise" Atticus storms out of Maya's house leaving her with hurt expression.