Thursday, Prestige
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Chapter 11
Gabriella leaned against the back of the elevator as she waited to arrive at her floor. She closed her eyes and allowed a grin to form on her lips. Things were escalading with Troy in a direction she had never intended. She would be lying if she said she wasn't happy, but something in her wanted to put on the brakes. Putting on the brakes would lessen the chance of history repeating itself. She didn't want to hurt him and she didn't want to go through hell again, but God, she had never been so unsure. Troy kept her on her toes, always wanting more, always thinking. She had never had that. She had always followed one path, her path. There wasn't a reason to want more because she just did what it took and it came, she was always one step ahead, but now, with him, she never knew, and that excited and scared her. One thing was for sure, the idea of not seeing, kissing, touching, or talking to Troy made her ache inside.
The bell dinged signaling she had arrived at her floor. She let out a sigh and made her way to her large mahogany door. She stopped abruptly when she saw someone leaning against the wall next to her apartment. He eyes grew wide as she licked her lips.
She walked over and stood in front of the person who looked to have camped out in front of her door for a while.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"I missed you." he said as he stood.
She shook her head, "it's been months"
"I know, it's been heart wrenching. Not a day has gone by that I haven't thought of you" he said as he ran his hand up her arm.
Gabriella quickly shrugged his hand off, "don't touch me"
"But, Gabi"
"Don't call me that. You lost that right."
His eyes narrowed," but I love you"
She shook her head and raised her hand, "stop! I'm through having this conversation Terrance"
Terrance adjusted his suit, "Gabi I need you in my life, please"
Gabriella let out a loud sigh, "No! You have a wife, you have kids. I deserve better than you, you're a liar and a cheat." She said full of anger as she pushed past him and reached for the handle.
Terrance grabbed her wrist and jerked her harshly, turning her around to face him and pushing her roughly against the door.
Gabriella let out a whimper in pain.
"Gabriella, I told you that I wasn't going to let you get away. You are mine"
Gabriella squirmed in his arms and looked into his harsh eyes, "I was never yours and will never be yours."
He pushed himself against her and whispered in her ear, "yes you were Gabi and you always will be"
Gabriella felt chills, bad chills run up her body, "Terrance get off me!"
He kissed her neck and pressed his pelvis into her.
"Get the fuck off me!"
Terrance didn't stop. He let his hands roam her body. Gabriella felt tears well up in her eyes, "please, stop" she pleaded.
Gabriella closed her eyes praying that he would stop. She went to yell but felt a weight being lifted off of her. She opened her eyes and saw Troy shove Terrance forcefully against the neighboring wall.
"You okay?" Troy asked full of concern.
Gabriella wiped away a few stray tears and nodded her head as she pulled her clothes tighter to her.
Troy nodded in relief and turned his attention back to Terrance, "what the hell do you think you are doing?"
Terrance grinned evilly, "just having a talk with my girlfriend"
Troy's eyes narrowed and his body tensed up as he went to speak, but Gabriella spoke first.
"I'm not your girlfriend, haven't been for a while Terrance"
"Terrance, "Troy said aloud. He looked over the guy he had pinned against the wall.
He looked at Gabriella, "this is the guy who was bothering you at Prestige isn't it?"
Gabriella nodded.
Troy groaned and pushed him harder against the wall, "if you fucking touch her again. I will make sure the entire world knows who you really are. A man who takes advantage of women. I don't think your stockholders would appreciate that," Troy threatened allowing a serious smirk to form his lips at the end.
Terrance smirked; "you don't have it in you." he shot back.
Troy brought his other had to wrap Terrance's throat tightly, "don't try me"
Terrance let out a laugh and said in shallow voice, "She's a great fuck isn't she?"
Troy felt his body heat up and fire fill his veins. He released his hand from Terrance's throat and punched him square in the jaw, "stay the fuck away from her"
Terrance picked himself up with this hand clasping his jaw tightly, "you'll see she's just some slut who will fuck your world up"
Troy went to lunge at Terrance, but felt Gabriella grab his wrist.
"Get of here!" he screamed.
Terrance smirked and made his way to the elevator and out of site.
Troy waited for the sound of the elevator to ding. He walked over to make sure Terrance was gone and then made his way back to Gabriella. He cupped her cheek and looked into her warm chocolate eyes as he brushed the pad of his thumb up and down her cheek.
Gabriella let out a sigh, "thanks"
Troy smiled and brought her into a hug.
Gabriella wrapped her arms around him and relaxed into his embrace.
"What are you doing here?" she said into his chest.
"I didn't want to leave either." He said as he stroked her back, "I got a mile down the road and had to come back"
Gabriella smiled and bit the side of her lip.
They were silent for a minute, "how long were you and him together?"
Gabriella pulled away and looked at the ground, "six months or so"
"What happen?"
"I found out he was married with kids"
"Ah"
"I ended it as soon as I found out and apparently he isn't taking the break up as a reality."
"I'd say that"
Gabriella nodded.
Troy took her keys from her and unlocked the door, "I'm staying with you tonight. I don't want anything to happen to you, that dude is nuts."
Gabriella went to protest, but realized he had come back to be with her and she more than wanted him here, "thanks Troy" she said as she entered her apartment.
Troy shut the door behind them, "it's my pleasure" he said as he laced their fingers together and pulled her to him. He smiled at her, "I won't let him hurt you, okay?"
Gabriella smiled and nodded, "yeah"
He cupped her face with his other hand and gently kissed her, sealing his promise.
"No, you have to go in first" Gabriella demanded as they were getting off the elevator at the office.
"Gabriella, what is the big deal? We have walked into the office together before"
"Ugh, I know, but... I don't know, it's just different this time, please Troy don't argue, just do it"
Troy raised his eyebrow, "just do it, eh?"
Gabriella let out an aggravated sigh and rolled her eyes, "Come on… please Troy"
Troy grinned and brushed a curl behind her ear, " fine"
Gabriella smiled in triumph, "I'll follow in like 2 minutes"
Troy laughed, "Okay Pearce Bronson, I'll see you in there"
Gabriella rolled her eyes, "ah ha, you're so funny, now go!"
Troy walked in and as true to form 2 minutes later Gabriella soon followed.
Gabriella sat at the conference table pretending to listen to what her boss was telling them about quartiles. She twirled her pen between her fingers as she sneaked glances and smiles at Troy who was sitting across from her. Her mind flashed back to the night before when Troy had saved her from the nightmare that is Terrance. They had stayed up most the night cuddled in each other arms. She grinned at the memory of how of the contentment she received when Troy stroked her head last night. He had told her about his family and how he got into sales and she had told him about how she had come to New York, deliberately leaving out her childhood. She was thankful that he hadn't pried because she wasn't ready to open that can of worms not yet, if ever.
Troy watched as Gabriella smiled and looked off into space. He smiled at how beautiful she looked. He wanted to run his fingers through her soft barrel curls; kiss her delicious rosey lips and feel himself pressed against her perfectly toned body. He was growing very fond of Gabriella. When he wasn't with her he found himself thinking of her and wanting to be near her.
"Gabriella and Troy how were the ride alongs upstate?"
"Gabriella? Troy?" he called again.
"Uh yeah," they said in unison.
"How were the ride alongs?'
"Oh, they were great. I expect them to lead the district yet again"
"Great, that's what I like to hear"
"Troy, I assume you met with everyone?"
Troy nodded, "yes sir"
"What is your take?"
"Well, I think that we have some great people up there. I just hope they can stay focused on the task at hand"
Gabriella looked at him with a confused look. She had no idea who or what he could be talking about. He hadn't mentioned anything of the sort to her.
"Anyone in particular you are referring to" their boss asked.
"I'd rather wait and see before we call out names"
"I can respect that. Thanks for your observation Troy. Just keep me and Gabriella in the loop if these suspicions' become warranted."
"Yes sir, will do"
"Alight all, I think this concludes the meeting. Thanks for all the hard work."
Gabriella made her way out the conference room. She was on her way to her office when she felt herself being pulled. Minutes later the door shut and she was being pressed firmly against the now closed door. She went to speak but was silenced by lips crashing upon hers.
He released her lips and smiled, "I've been wanting to do that since I saw you walk into Kristen's office."
Gabriella laughed,"that was like ten minutes after we arrived"
Troy cupped her cheek and smiled, "I know"
Troy kissed her again and pressed his pelvis into hers. He let out a soft moan as he licked her bottom lip wanting access to the depths of her mouth.
Gabriella consented and allowed him to explore her mouth with flicks of his tongue. She closed her eyes tight as she wrapped her arms around his back and sunk into his perfect form.
Troy ran his hands up her sides, lifting her shirt slightly so that he could caress the soft skin of her stomach with his fingers.
Gabriella moved her hands up and down his back as she tilted her head to the side allowing Troy to suck and nibble the sweet flesh of her neck. She moaned as she felt one of his hands abandoned her stomach and trace the inside of her thigh. She felt tingles fill her body and warmth soar through her vagina.
"Troy, what were you talking about in there?" she asked while taking shallow breaths.
"hmm, what are you talking about?" he said as he ran his tongue up her neck, gently tugging her ear.
"You know, ahhh God, oh uh, with someone not focused up state"
Troy pulled away and looked into her hungry eyes and caressed her cheek, "it's nothing baby, I just think that there is someone up there we need to watch" he said, kissing her sweetly on the lips.
Gabriella smiled, God the word baby never sounded sexier. She shook the thought, "who are you talking about?"
"let's not worry about it till we have to" he kissed her again.
"but..I…"
Gabriella just trust me okay," he said with a hint of sternness.
Gabriella let out a sigh, "fine, you win….this time Bolton"
Troy let out a low laugh and kissed her hard, to which Gabriella immediately opened her mouth and massaged his tongue with hers.
Troy pushed her skirt up and squeezed her bare ass, "God, I want you"
Gabriella let out a moan, "ye..ahh"
Troy pushed her harder against the door pressing his erection into her, letting her know how much he wanted her.
Troy moved his hand to her mound. He cupped her in his hand and moved his fingers over her lace panties in a tantalizing manner, while pressing himself into her at a constant motion.
"Troooy," she moaned out.
"Is someone in there?"
Troy pulled away from Gabriella. His penis fully erect, his hair disheveled and his lips swollen. Gabriella's eyes widen as she realized her skirt was above her waist and her hair was a mess.
"Shit" they said under their breath and immediately wondered how the hell they were going to get away with the both of them coming out of a dark storage closet.
Hmmm, I'm not sure if I'm happy with this, anyway, I hope yall liked it. Sorry if yall didn't.