BED OF LIES

"Are you crazy, Luca? You used my tuition fees to buy drugs and gamble? How cruel can you be? I hate you and I regret the day I met you, Luca. You are just a waste of time; you never bring anything to the table and the little money I make, you waste it on frivolities.

"Don't be delusional, Camila; you are my girlfriend and what belongs to you also belongs to me. Besides, I almost won the game just because I made the wrong move. Don't worry, I will play better next time.

Camila couldn't control the tears that rolled down her face; her heart was heavy and her boyfriend wasn't helping matters. She stood and wondered how she ended up dating someone like Luca.

"I worked four months to save up for my fees, Luca; you do not even have a job; all you do is eat, sleep and gamble with the little money I make. You are just so lazy and useless to me, Luca. You turned down all the job offers you got because your stupid ego wouldn't let you work under anybody. Ain't you ashamed of yourself, Luca?

"Watch how you speak to me. Camila, do you know how many women will kill to have me? You are lucky. I still love you. I would have thrown you out of my house. You lose, whore! If not for me, you'll be sleeping on the streets.

Camila had no words for Luca; she was already used to his insults and she already had thick skin. Camila was seeing herself through school; her parents were too poor to help out so she had to work multiple jobs to sustain herself. She wondered what her life would be like if she had rich parents.

She was strolling by the roadside as she fixed her gaze on the birds in the air. She wished she was free like them. After clearing her head, she came to the conclusion that, in order for her to move forward in life, she needed to break up with Luca because he was a devourer of her finances. Even though she had nowhere else to go, her mind was made up.

Camila went back to the house and saw that Luca had made dinner for her. Immediately, she walked in. Luca invited her to the dining table but she ignored him. And went straight into the bedroom.

"Camila, wait up. Luca walked faster to catch up with Camila and he held her right arm to prevent her from moving a step further.

"Camila, I promise I will never gamble again. Just give me another chance. I promise to stop drinking and gambling.

"You will never change. Luca, a few months ago, you stole the money I was supposed to send to my mom to buy her drugs. You were even helping me search the house for the money, like you were not the one who took it. I'm tired of going back and forth with you, Luca. You can never change; you've said you'll change over a thousand times but you keep doing worse. I'm done, Luca.

Camila walked away from Luca and brought out her suitcase.

"You know I love you, Camila; please do not leave me.

"Isn't it ironic that you have a very funny way of showing your love? Camila was arranging her clothes in her suitcase when Luca walked closer to her and gave her a soft kiss on the neck. He sure knows how to make her calm; the kiss was so soft and gentle and all her anger went away with the wind. She was already in the mood and all she wanted that night was to get laid. After they had sex, Luca brought dinner to her while she was lying down on the bed.

"Here you go, my sweet heart; I made this specially for you. He dropped the tray of mashed potatoes and chicken wings with fresh pineapple juice; that was the perfect dinner for Camila.

"Oh my God, Luca, you did all these for me?

"Yes, baby, all of it is for you. Luca planted a kiss on Camila's forehead as he watched her devour her dinner. She ate and wondered why her boyfriend was being extra nice. Camila slept with so many thoughts running through her head. She wondered if she should stay or not. Her mind was made up to leave but she decided to give the relationship another try. Maybe it will work out for good this time.

She woke up and went to lectures. Her day in school was filled with joy, as all she could think about was the sex she had last night with Luca. After her lectures, she was so excited to leave and catch up with Luca at home. She skipped her last lectures and she went home earlier than usual. When she got back home,Camila got the shock of her life. She was frozen in one place, unable to move, when she saw Luca making out with another girl. It was when her book dropped from her hands that Luca noticed her presence and the girl he was making out with quickly rushed out, almost naked.

"It is not what you think, babe; I can explain. She seduced Camila.

"You are so pathetic, Luca; I should have known better. Camila brought out her suitcase and started packing her things to leave the house. This time, her mind was made up for good.

"Please do not leave me, babe; I promise to change. Camila looked at him in disgust.

"You are my worst mistake in life, Luca. When she was done packing, she turned to leave. Luca flared up.

"You cannot leave me, Camila; you belong to me and me alone. He grabbed her and pulled her aggressively. When she tried to resist, Luca slapped her and she fell on the bed. He picked her up again and he started beating her until she fell to the ground. She was unconscious.

"You are a big girl. Camila, quit acting like you do not enjoy the way I touch you.

"Sir, I'm sorry but I cannot do this with you. Please stop harassing me. You are my boss, and I cannot have an affair with you.

"Don't be silly, Camila. You know I will take very good care of you. If you agree to date me, I will spoil you with the good things in life. You will not have to work a day in your life again.

Camila was frustrated at this point. She got this job a few months ago to work as Mr. Austin's secretary but he hasn't stopped harassing her ever since she resumed.

"You might as well kiss your job goodbye, Camila, if you refuse to warm my bed.

"You cannot do this to me, sir; I've worked diligently ever since I resumed here; you are old enough to be my father; you have four kids who are older than me; how do you expect me to lay with you?

"You cheap hoe I'm trying to elevate; you think I don't know you're kind? Always forming "hard to get".

He moved towards her and grabbed her by the buttocks.

"Get your hands off me, you old hag! Camila used her right leg to hit him hard on his balls and he fell on the chair and called out loud for his security guards. Camila packed her things and left the office premises.

She was disgruntled; she just lost a job that took her two years to get after her university degree; her heart was troubled; she was lost in her thoughts; and she wondered how life would be difficult for her without a job. She couldn't go home to face her mom so she decided to go have a few shots at the bar and clear her head.

"Hi driver, can you take me to the cargo bar instead? I will pay the extra charges.

The driver made a U-turn and headed to the new destination. It was already 8 p.m. by the time she got to the bar. She sat at the bar and took her tequila shots non stop as she watched people dance in happiness. She wondered if they were genuinely happy or if they were hiding their sadness in alcohol, just like her.

"Can I have one more glass of tequila, please?

"Ma'am, you've had over six glasses; are you sure you are alright?

"I'm fine; I'm just trying to enjoy the moment. After she gulped the seventh glass of tequila, she stood up and started dancing; all her worries were gone. She was dancing in a very sexy way that got people staring at her. She was whining at her waist in a sexy manner.

Heads turned when a fine gentleman walked in. His aura and perfume filled the room; his perfume was a mixture of Oud and vanilla scents. Andre walked in alone and everyone was admiring him except for Camila, who was dancing seductively. Andre didn't think of her as a striper because she was decently dressed, but with her dance moves, she has the potential to be a striper. Andre thought to himself as he turned to order his drink.

When Andre was served his drink, he collected it and turned to continue watching Camila dance but she was standing in front of him and his drink spilled on her dress because of how he turned his arm. Apparently her seat was beside his. He wasn't expecting anyone to be standing in front of him because of how he turned care free

"Hey! Watch it!! Don't you have eyes?

"You are such a rude young lady. You lack manners.

"How ironic, coming from someone who spilled his drink on my dress and refused to say sorry.

"I was going to say sorry but you rudely interrupted me before I could say sorry.

"I didn't interrupt you, young man; you waited for my reaction before you said something.

"Well, I'm sorry for ruining your dress; how can I make it up to you? Camila collected his drink and gulped everything.

"We are even now.

"My name is André; what is your name? Andre stretched his hand to shake Camila.

"My name is Camila. She said as she reciprocated the gesture.

"Beautiful name. Why are you here alone? You are too pretty to be drinking in a bar alone.

"A lot has been happening in my life lately; I just needed to clear my head.

"I'm also here to clear my head; you dance gracefully; I couldn't help but stare.

"Thank you; join me. Camila held Andre by the hand and dragged him softly to the dance floor. They both danced and they conversed calmly, like they were not about to tear each other apart a few minutes ago. Camila was drunk; she couldn't even stand on her own. Andre had to carry her out of the bar and she was barely awake. Andre took her to his Rolls-Royce, which was gracefully parked outside and his driver drove them to a hotel.

Andre intended to drop her off at the hotel and go his way but he wanted to be sure she was okay, so he took her up to the room and laid her on the bed. As he was about to move, Camila pulled his tie, and they both locked lips. They kissed for a while and André took total charge.

He kissed Camila softly on her neck and slowly kissed every part of her body. He planted his lips on her nipples and rolled his tongue on them in a circular motion; this sent Camila to the moon and back. He slowly kissed her on her stomach and took his lips down to her Virginia area. He gave her a good head and she was everywhere. The pleasure was intense, as she couldn't contain herself.

When the mood was finally right, they had sex. The sex was memorable, the pleasure was intense and Camila was moaning nonstop. Even though she was drunk, she knew it was the greatest sex she'd ever had because Andre stroked every soft spot. It was almost as if André had her body manual memorized.

Camila woke up with a terrible hangover. The first thing she felt when her eyes opened was her head banging. It was as if someone had placed a rock on her head. When she opened her eyes, she didn't move her body. She was trying to understand where she was because she was in a strange environment. She couldn't remember how she got to the room. She struggled to remember how she got to the hotel room, but she couldn't remember anything. She only remembered how she was drinking at the bar with a total stranger.

She looked around and saw that she was in a very beautiful and luxurious room; it was a presidential suit. She walked around the room and all she could do was open her mouth in awe. She had never been in a luxurious suit before. She came back to the room and noticed that André had left a bundle of a 100-dollar note on the table with a little sticky note that read,

I'm sorry I ruined your dress. I hope you like the replacement. Cheers!

Camila turned and saw a new dress hanging in the wardrobe. It was a lovely red dress with shimmers all over it. Camila's jaw dropped when she saw the price tag.

"Twenty thousand dollars! For just a dress, this is way above my tuition fees when I was still in school.

Camila was still admiring the dress when she heard a knock on the door.

"Room service.

Camila opened the door and saw over four lines of different kinds of food trolly.

"Good morning, ma'am. Mr. André asked us to serve you breakfast.

They left the food in the room and left. Camila was confused; she didn't even know who she hooked up with last night. She remembered his face and his name but that was all she had; there was no contact or anything. She was hungry and confused; she didn't know where to start, as the food was too much for her. It was as if she were throwing a party. Camila decided to dig in when she found another sticky note on the appetizer plate.

I did not know what you'd like so I ordered a little bit of everything.

After she had her breakfast, she packed her things and left. She got to the reception and asked for Andre's contact information, but the receptionist told her that Andre didn't leave any, so she made her way home. Throughout her ride home, she was smiling. She had never been treated like a princess before. She got home and tried to sneak into her room when her mother called out her name.

"Where have you been, Camila? You didn't come back home last night.

"I slept at the office, mom; I had so much work to do.

"A friend of yours came by to look for you; he said you guys were very good friends in college.

"A friend of mine? I never had any male friends in college; I cannot think of any. Did he see what his name was?

"He told me his name but I cannot remember it, but he said he'd be back later.

"Ok, mom, I am so tired and thirsty. Don't worry, I will get you water. Camila's mother went to the kitchen to get water. She handed the glass of water to Camila, and as Camila was gulping her water, suddenly someone knocked on the door.

"Oh, young man, you are back.

"Yes ma. Is Camila around now?

"Yes, she just got back; come in.

When Camila saw who walked into her house, the glass cup she was holding dropped and broke on the floor. Camila's mother rushed toward her.

"Camila, are you ok? What happended?

"Nothing, mom; the cup slipped from my hand.

"Welcome your guest, and I will clean this up.

Camila was shaking; she was too shocked to say a word.

"Hello Camila, Is that how to treat an old friend? Won't you offer me a seat?

Camila's mother walked in before he finished his statement.

"Oh, my dear, have a seat. Camila is probably stressed from work, which is why she is acting strangely. Luca took a seat and joined Camila and her mom for dinner.

"I see where Camila got her beauty from; you are really beautiful, ma.

"Thanks for the compliment; I do not want to blush like a three-year-old. You are a very fine young man, too. Forgive my manners. You told me your name but I forgot. Can you remind me?

"Luca ma, my name is Luca.

"Camila, you haven't said a word to your friend since he came in; are you not happy to see him? I thought this was supposed to be a great reunion considering the fact that you guys were close friends in college.

"I'm just stressed, mom; Luca understands that.

Camila's mom was done with her food so she left them on the dining table and made her way into her room. As soon as Camila's mother entered her room, Luca stood up and grabbed Camila by her neck.

"You whore, you think you can run away from me?

"Let me go, Luca. What do you want from me?

"I want you back, Camila; I want you to be mine.

"That would be over my dead body; I would rather die than date a man like you. Now let me go, you phycopath. Luca left her neck but he gave her a very scary stare.

"Be careful of what you wish for Camila; here is my address; if I don't see you, I will kill your mother. Luca lifted up the side of his shirt and Camila saw his short gun.

"Do not test me, Camila; you know what I am capable of. Luca gave Camila a kiss on her forehead and left her house. Camila fell into the seat behind her.

"Why is my past hunting me? How did he find my house?

With so many unanswered questions, she was troubled; she didn't know how to escape Luca again.

"I am doomed! So I muttered.