Blindly in Lust

I walked briskly through the crowd, as the music blasted from the speakers so loudly that I could feel the place vibrating, God knew I hated parties. My hands are clenched tight to my red leather Chanel bag as if trying to find some support in holding the bag. I was starting to regret coming to this place. There was a seat close to the window. I sat there looking around as if looking for someone.

My fingers tapping the table nervously you could notice instantly that I wasn't comfortable but still, I tried not to look around too much so I wouldn't appear like a stranger, just then I felt a presence I already knew who it was, from the scent of apple vinegar and baby powder that could only be my best friend Maya who happened to also be my colleague at work.

"Hey girl!!"You made it, I'm so happy you came," she said, grinning from ear to ear, staring me over. She looked really cute in the pink fitted gown she wore, her blue eyes illuminating from the effect of the light. With her creamy-coloured hair, she looked like a Barbie.

" How could I miss your Birthday party, you mean so much to me, you have always been my support system Mee and I love you so much, Happy birthday once again". I said, trying to form a smile.

" Awwwn... that's so sweet, thank you, I didn't think you would be able to come after what happened," Maya said as she played with my hair, it was something she does whenever she is worried about me.

"I'm okay Mee, it is their loss, not mine and remember one door closes for another greater door to open. So how's the party going?" I asked, trying to change the topic.

"So far so good it's going well. Don't worry Kaira tonight is going to be fun I promise, just try to be less anti-social, okay??"

How could she accuse me of being anti-social? I found it rather offensive even though it was a joke. She wasn't lying either. I knew I was socially awkward but she didn't have to rub it on my face. Maya had always been the free and outgoing one and I just didn't know how to accommodate people. How we became friends will still forever remain a mystery to me.

"I'll try, okay? Go on and attend to your minions, they need you" I said.

"Alright, alright. But please do have fun Kay, remember you only live once so-- "

" Live it like it's your last, I know " I completed her statement, that was her favorite quote.

Maya smiles at me " –go get it b***h" she says before dancing away.

Maybe I should take her advice and have fun tonight, I smiled at myself but first I have to start by getting high or I would be so uptight, I walked over to the bara spoospooky-looking tender was standing there like a statue, I took a seat and leaned on the table looking over at the drinks on display before I began;

" Give me a glass of Tequila with lemon topping".

" Coming right up ma'am," he said sharply.

" Here is it ma'am"

"Thank you" I smiled, accepting it. I took a sip while staring at the crowds. I observed the way people danced so happily and joyfully.

Maybe it wasn't a bad idea when I came out today.

"Hi Beautiful," I heard someone say, I wasn't sure I was the one he was referring to as there were many hot chicks so I stayed still.

" Black Widow" I hear him say again, he legit read the text at the back of my Jacket.

I turned to face him and lo and behold he had the cutest biggest black eyes I had ever seen.

"Hi," I responded, looking surprised." How may I help you?" I asked sharply.

Jeez! That is a wrong choice of words to use.

"I can't help but notice that a pretty soul like you is not on the dance floor dancing her pretty self away," he said smiling charmingly at me.

"Maybe I'm not in the mood for dancing "

"Oh! Okay but you shouldn't be here if you aren't in the mood to party, anyways I'm Andrew but you can call me Drew"

"I'm Kaira but I like being called Kay"

I smiled heartily at him.

" You seem to me like someone who is not a fan of parties"

"Yeah I am not much of a fan, I prefer my own company a lot"

"That's cool, so what made you come out today?"

" It's my Best friend and roommate's birthday I can't miss it for anything in the world"

"That's so sweet of you" he smiled, our eyes locking, I caught a better glimpse of his face, they are masculine and his nose was pointed and long, almost touching his flat thin lips. The light from the chandelier made his blonde hair appear like it had different colors and it made him look more magical.

"Thank you, so how did you meet Maya?" I asked, trying to make a conversation.

" We met at an event when she helped me find my way to a particular section when I was lost, so since then we exchanged contacts and yeah she sent invitations to all her contacts so I received it and here I am," he said, his eyebrow dancing.

"That's so nice, so are you a party kinda person?" I asked suddenly.

"Once in a while, you know sometimes we just have to loosen up and free our minds. So yeah it's not an every Friday night thing but sometimes I just come out to have fun, so Mademoiselle can I have this dance?" he asked me, I smiled at him unbelievably. Was this strange man asking me out on a dance? I nodded affirmatively, he stretched out a hand to me and I accepted it and we walked together to the dance floor at one corner of the room. Maya was smiling sheepishly at me, I ignored her silly attitude as I stared at the tall figure in front of me. The music changed from a fast one to a slow one and he held my waist and placed my right hand over his neck.

We Danced slowly looking into each other's eyes, my head just above his chest. We were the perfect height and I couldn't ignore his perfect lips and broad chest. He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, I thought. My hands traveled from his neck to his broad shoulders.

Was I falling in love? I ask myself. Of course not! I just met him and this looks like it was coined out of a rom-com.

He pulled me close. I could smell his cologne. It was so pleasant to my nostrils that he spun me around and we laughed loudly. Immediately everything stopped, the people stopped moving, when he bent over to kiss me softly on my lips.

But tragedy was about to strike.

Her lips tasted like candy mixed with liquor just exactly how I loved it. I've never seen a girl as perfect as she was, my hands ran smoothly through her black curly hair down to her back. We stopped kissing and stared into each other's eyes before I could say tick-tock. Someone pulled me from the back with so much strength I knew instantly it wasn't a man but her strength could be compared to a male's own. I turned to see a redhead lady, she looked to be in her late 40's.

" I knew it!!! Mother fucker!!! So this is what you are up to now? Luring young ladies to your death trap" I hear her blurt out.

God- damn!!! Who was this crazy lady and what was she doing here anyway?

" What's going on?" Kaira asked innocently, still trying to smile.

" Why don't you ask this crazy mother fucker right In front of you?" The lady said.

Kaira turned to me staring into my eyes, searching for an Explanation, everywhere had gone quiet all eyes were on me now.

Not even the sound of someone's feet was heard.

"Kaira, I swear I don't know who she is" I responded then I walked to the redhead lady in frustration" Look lady, you have got the wrong person, I don't know you so I would advise you to back off"

"No, you are Andrew Tate!! That spoiled rich billionaire brat that ravished my daughter, you are the reason why my daughter suffered so much that she threatened to take her life, you are a user!!!" the lady said with so much anger.

" You forced yourself on Tanya, and you would pay for it!!!" Her voice cracked a little, one could hear the pain and anguish in her as she spoke, just then some bouncers came in to take her away but she kept yelling at me, calling me a rap! ist!!!

The music was back but I was still lost in thoughts that I didn't know When Kaira left. I remember Tanya very well, how can I ever forget her, I once loved her or would I say it was lust? But still, I held her in very high esteem and we both had a very good time so I didn't know where the forcing myself on her- talk was coming from. She is like a star, bright, beautiful, and young. What I needed for my company. I valued her even though we weren't in a relationship.

Tanya is a sweet soul. She has also been my assistant at my company "Tate's Limited" for 2 years and I have been attracted to her big - Amber eyes even though she wears contact lenses. She was a perfect brunette and that was what drew me to her not only physical features but there was just something special about her, maybe it was because of how bold and outspoken she was. She had exhibited lots of potential and I decided to keep her by my side.

Tanya had been throwing herself at me, wearing short and skimpy dresses and exposing her cleavage even though it wasn't allowed in a work setting, but I am my boss and I allowed it. She wanted me to have her in my bed. But I guess she had other plans.

That Friday night when I finally gave in to her seduction, we laid on the bed beside each other breathing very hard, our sweaty bodies barely touching, I looked at the roof as if counting it.

" You are a baddie," I whispered, smiling at her." I never imagined that lips could do wonders" I said, touching her soft lips.

She chuckled and then rolled her eyes before she turned to face me

"I can be anything you want me to be Sir and I would do everything you want me to do," she said smiling like a teenager her Amber - eyes glittering.

" So what's in for you? "

"What do you mean sir?"

" Don't kid me, I'm not a fool I know what you are doing, I know you want me to do something for you, what is it you want Tanya?" I asked her to watch her carefully, she just smiled at me and moved closer to me.

"I want a promotion-"

I expected she would say this but I didn't know she would be this power-greedy.

" Tanya, it's barely two months since you started working, if I give you this promotion people would know you slept your way through and I wouldn't want people to have that thought about you," I said smiling, I could have easily given her that position, after all, I am the boss but I didn't trust her.

She was so desperate, power-dru,nk, and thirsty for that position. I could read the disappointment on her pale face, she thought it would come so easy.

"Look, sir, I don't care what people say about me. I just want the position of a junior HR so badly sir, please I would do anything, I would work harder.....I won't let your company down" she insisted her eyes almost blurry with tears.

" Rory Downtowner.... My current senior HR has worked for my father for 10 years and when my father died and passed FITTATE Limited to me he worked with me for 3 years, he worked so hard for this position and he has won millions for this company, he has the experience and I would need someone experienced to assist him. Now I hope you get the message" I responded calmly, she got up angrily from the bed looking for her dresses, and she started dressing up angrily.

I watched her quietly, she stared at me in anger.

" After I gave you my body, yet you refuse to give me what rightfully belongs to me? You are very evil" she says angrily.

"Easy girl, you don't talk to your boss like that, or else you want to lose your job"

" Are you threatening me? Do you know what I can do too, do you know I can ruin you? How about I go to the press and tell them how you take advantage of your female workers? How does that sound huh?" She said now smiling in a wicked manner.

" If you walk out of my door to go to the press then my door would be the last thing you would ever see," I said.

She smiled mischievously

"Watch me!" She left the room slamming the door, there was silence in the hallway just the sound of her heels, and then immediately nothing was heard.

I heard her screams!!! I warned her.

What in the hell just happened? Even I myself couldn't answer that question because it was so rhetorical.

Just when I thought I had found the love of my life and my boring single life had come to an end, I got the biggest shock of my life.

My supposed love of my life was accused of being a murderer by a strange woman and from the way his countenance changed he appeared to be guilty of that accusation. I don't know why everything that has to do with me has to end in Chaos.

The same way my past relationships ended. All in chaos. Fuck!!! Was I cursed?

I thought to myself, the party had ended shortly after the drama that unfolded. I said a quick goodbye to Maya and took a cab straight to my apartment.

The smell of the leftover chicken pie I left in the kitchen was now stinking. I could perceive it from the entrance.

My house was a mess, it was no different from a pig sty. But you won't blame me because I spent the past weeks working my ass off at work just to get fired at the end of the day and Maya is hardly around to keep the place in order, she is always at her Fiance's house. I am so happy for her that at least one of us had to find love. But it was pretty fast for her, she just met Reggie a few months ago and they had already hit it off so quickly.

My boss said my performance at work was very poor, but we both knew that was a lie.

If a workaholic was a person that would be me, I always give my all in everything I do and since I had no one in particular, I made my work my companion.

Maya told me she heard Mr Conrad say that the company had gone bankrupt and they were letting some workers go because they couldn't afford to pay everyone. And unfortunately, I happened to be one of the victims.

I walked over to the refrigerator, opened it, and took out a glass and a bottle of wine then I poured some of its contents Into the glass cup and headed to the sofa I sank in it tiredly drinking away my sorrows.

*

*

The faint noise of my alarm woke me up, I opened my eyes but my vision was blurry. I knew it was already morning. The Ray of Sub escaped from the curtain. I yawned dramatically. I didn't realize when I slept on the sofa, I must have had too much to drink, I thought to myself.

Fuck!! I had an interview to go to.

I quickly took a brief shower and slipped Into some corporate wear, drank some tea and two slices of bread just then my cell phone rang.

I still couldn't find it.

Shit!!! I am already late, I don't need this.

Luckily, it was sitting pretty on the sofa. The caller was my mom. I rolled my eyes before answering.

"Hi, mom"

" Hey!!! Kaila!!! How are you doing? Been trying to call you all night"

"So sorry Mom, I.... Slept off...you know how deep I sleep"

" Why didn't you tell me yesterday was Amaya's Birthday party yesterday? I would have sent my present and no one even invited me".

" Mom she sent the invitations to all her contact list. Maybe it didn't just pop up and besides the party is not for... mum...you know parents, it's for the Genz's, you understand?"

There she goes again, trying to be nice.

I didn't want to call her old cause she hates being called old.

" Kaira you will be 25 next year, you have already grown past the stage of being a Gen B.."

"Gen Z"

"Whatever, you are past that baby...anyways how's work?"

"Work is.....good I guess, catch you later mum I really need to do something really important, my regards to Papa"

"Common, I still want to talk to you Kaira"

"Okay Mom, what is it?"

"I and your Father are genuinely worried about you"

"Why are you guys worried about me?"

"Your love life Kaira, it's in shambles, it's been 2 years Kaira, 2 whole fucking years since you dated.. ever since what happened between you and Jake, what he did to you, you have been isolating yourself, no relationship, no pets it's not nice Kaira"

"Mom, I just want to focus on myself, my career, and achieving my goals. I understand you and Papa are looking out for me but I am doing so much better without men in my life or aren't you the one that taught me to be self-dependent, I have Maya..."

"But Maya is engaged, she is off the market and she won't always be available all the time."

"I know that mum, you know what, I have to go now, I have an interview to prepare for"

"Interview?? What happened to your job? "

"I mean I need to interview someone, bye mum, love you"

"Love you too my sweet baby"

Then the line went off.

Thank goodness!! I said to myself. I couldn't bear to tell my mum I was jobless but that doesn't matter because I'm going to get this new job and she won't even notice I changed jobs. I was outside now standing by the roadside waiting for a taxi, luckily for me, I saw one and I flagged it down and hopped in.

Within 20 minutes I arrived at my location. I mouthed a silent "thank you" to the driver after paying with my card.

I stepped out and adjusted my dress before looking at the company, damnnn. It was structured like a skyscraper just that, it wasn't so tall and on the top of the building "FITTATE LIMITED" was boldly written.

I smiled to myself, this was my dream job, it was the biggest company in the whole of Illinois, Chicago and I was sure to get it my resumé was impressive.

I walked inside the building, everyone was dressed corporately.

I walked over to the reception area three people were already seated - waiting to be called I guessed but I didn't just sit there I went over to the receptionist, a cranky old lady in her late 50s, I guess.

"Hi, I'm Kaira and I applied for the position of-"

" Go sit over there and wait for your turn" she cut me

Damn!! Rude bit*h

I smiled at her as I sat my fingers crossed waiting patiently to be called.

One by one they went in and came out with disappointment written all over their faces.

"Kaira! You can go in now, just straight down the hall to your left, that's where the CEO's office is" the receptionist said. I took a deep breath before smiling at her.

*

I knocked on the door twice but no one responded, I just walked in anyway.

The cold air of the Air conditioner welcomed me. The interior of the office was neat, arranged, and fancy.

There was no one there but me so I stood admiring the pictures on the wall just then I heard a familiar voice...

" Hi Kaira" I turned to look at who it was.

fuck!!! Andrew Tate is the CEO???