Moving on.
-But why Leila, you barely know him?- Susie said to her friend while she was putting away her belongings in cardboard boxes. Leila announced her impromptu wedding in Las Vegas as soon as she and her new husband arrived back to Seattle, Russell had insisted that she had to move in with him now that they were married, they will look for a nice apartment to rent because the where he lived was too small for the both of them.
-I thought you were in love with the other guy, your dom, Mr. Grayson or whatever?- Said Susie
-How do you ...?- Leila asked
-I... unintentionally ... hear you talking with him once, after you broke up...- Susana confessed - What did he want?- she asked?-He wanted to take me back- Leila said with anger, it was better to remain angry than letting the sadness took her over
-And...- Susanah pressed.
-AND...I've moved on Susanah, Russell is awesome, ok?- Leila bit back not wanting to explain anything else.
-Are you sure about this, Lulu?- Susie asked with concern one more time, Leila suppressed the impulse of roll her eyes, all habits and old memories were so fresh in her mind.
-I am Susie, he is my husband now and we found this pretty condo nearby the center, Russell thinks is a great opotunity for make relations with the local busines, he will have more oportunities...- Leila explained her friend with an enthusiasm that she thought had losted after the breakup, Susanah didn't have heart for point all the red flags she noticed while Leila explained the plans Russell have made for the both of them.
As the time passed Leila and Susanah saw each other less and less, and Leila was always accompanied by Russell, he was very protective of Leila or that's what Leila wanted to see, he was very controling.
For the first three months of Leila and Russell's marriage everything was smooth but she wasn't entirely happy, her mind always ran back to the penthouse of the Escala building but she manage it, she was taking her classes regularly and landed a job as receptionist at a local Art Galery.
One evening when Leila arrived home from an exhibition, Russell was waiting for her in the living room he looked angry, he was beyond pisssed.
-Whats wrong?- Leila asked
-You tell me..:- was Russell's answer
-How can I ...-
- The landlord has notified me that he couldn't charge the rent of the condo, he has trying for the last three days, If you don't pay he'll charge 15% more by tomorrow- Rusell rised his voice while he was telling Leila what had happened -Do you know how embaracing was for ME to be told that the rent COULDN'T BE CHARGED?¡?¡- Russell Continued screaming the last part.
-What the fuck are you talking about Russell, we agree to pay one month and one month, and been payin it from the begining- Leila said pionting between the both of them
-How inconsiderate of you, you know perfectly that the club isn't paying that much and the private partys are weak at this time of the year, not all of us are spolied brats with RICH DADDYS TO SUPPORT US!-
-What the fuck?, I don't have a rich daddy you moron! I work for living, and if I have fancy things is because my ex give them to me!- Leila blurt out, the expresion on Russell's face changed from anger to horror to fury, gone was the charming Russell Reed, he started to scream at Leila that she was useless bitch, playin to be an artist, and trowing her money away by studying art -You can't learn to have talent, you born with or whit out it, god you are stupid wait of time!- Russell ran to hide to their bedroom, he locked the door leaving Leila sleeping in the couch.
The next morning Leila went to the center of the city to one of those pawnshops, she had to give away a piece of jewelr, a very simple pink-gold bracelet she always had with with her, she would prefered give away the yellow-gold one that was her less favourite, but Russell was locked in the bedroom, her bracelet was a Cartier she knew it because Master Grey always presented his gifts in the red box from the jewelery, she had three of them, pink-gold, white-gold and yellow-gold and three more with diamond incrustations, the pink-gold one with different stones was her favourite because it had sapphire, garnet and amethyst, and not because of the price but for the colors that were so beautiful and brilliant and it always reminds her to her first birthday in Escala, when her Master had given it to her.
*Memory of a happier time*
Leila arrived to Escala at 6:00 o'clock on thursday per Master's instructions, it was very un usual for them to see each other during the week, he didn't ask for anything else but her presense, Leila didn't knew what to do, it felt odd to be there in a week day, she entered the kitchen for have a glass of water when she spotted Mrs. Jones, Leila felt like an invader but Mrs. Jones being as sweet as she was greeted her and inmediately offered a glass of wine, Leila decline politely and ask her for water instead -Here you have Miss Williams, Mr. Grey will be with you in a moment and dinner is almost ready- Gail Jones was very professional and ushered Leila to the living room. Before Leila could sit, Master Grey got in the living room, she cast her eyes down the floor instinctively and greeted him.
-Good evening Master-
-Good evening Leila, you look beautiful-
-Thank you master-
-You can relax Leila-
-Thank you master- And she got up her face and her posture relaxed
-Aren't you wondering why are you here during the week?- Master said
-Actually I am Master-
-What are we celebrating today Leila?-
- I am sorry, I... I don't know Master-
- What date is today Leila-
-Today is ... It's my birthday! Oh my god I have forgot! Are we celebrating my birthday?-
-Happy birthday Miss Williams-
Even though he could not hug her, he presented the red box from Cartier, with the most beautiful bracelet Leila had seen, it was the first of many jewels Master would give her.
A couple of weeks after her birthday she commented during dinner that she will not use his bracelet anymore because in school it called so much atention because of the stones, Master gave her a non-stoned version next weekend, she was certaily his favourite submisive and it was happy times.
Note:
Once again thank for read and disregard my mistakes.
Just in case you are wondering Leila's bracelets are Cartier Love ;) bracelet in all their versions.