LATE VALENTINES SPECIAL. Sorry this is really really late but ive been very busy and apologize for the wait. But here it is, please enjoy.
Early morning, dawn breaks through the nights shadow. The sun is rising over the city of Steelport. It's that special time of the year where couples reunite for their special day, valentines day. Balloons, hearts, and chocolate is what most would expect. A night to remember if executed correctly. That day set aside for that special somebody in your heart, publicly show what you are proud of, and for those single lonely bastards to feel worse about themselves.
The morning light was just creeping through the curtains of the top floor of a certain penthouse. Christian and Shaundi laid blissfully in a tangle of sheet. A picture perfect moment to end the perfectly peaceful night. Not even a creeping Pierce stirring in sight.
Both slept without a sound, exhausted from the previous night of activities. Him on his back laying nude and comfortable , her equally satisfied resting her head on his chest. His arms wrapped around her back keeping her in place, and comforting for both.
The light was peering though but still dimmed enough to not cause a disturbance. Nobody was in the crib that might wake them. Their days would both be open with no plans, might as well sleep in till midmorning. There was no reason for either of them to be up at this hour, none except for...
Brrr...brrr...brrr...
A phone vibrating on the nightstand a foot or two away from his head. Christian slowly awoke to see what was causing the noise. Apon figuring it out he tried ignoring it as best as possible. At first it seemed as if he could just drift back to sleep.
After a while the buzzing seemed to get louder and loud. Fuck, Kenzie messing with his settings again. Shaundi was starting to wake, only to groan and squeeze her eyes tighter as to ignore the sound.
Once he realized this wasn't going to stop, he cursed in his head and reached for it. Of course it was none other than Kenzie. He groaned and put the phone to his ear.
"What." He whispered.
"Hey boss, what are you up to."
"Trying to sleep, make this quick."
"Well I couldn't help but notice you haven't marked any plans on your phone yet. I was wondering if you need me to schedule something for you."
"What are you talking about?"
"Do you not know what today is?" Kenzie asked.
"I'm not fucking sure, Wednesday maybe." He said in with really no clue.
"Oh god, no. It's valentines day. Don't tell me you forgot."
"You're joking right." Fuck, how could he not know.
"Nope, and I'm guessing Shaundi will be expecting at least a box of chocolates."
"God damn it. Hold on." He shifted in bed slowly pulling himself from under Shaundi. She groaned and lay back motionless. Thank god she was still sleeping, he has a little time. He grabbed some boxer and quickly pulled them on and ran downstairs. "Ok, do you have any ideas." He made sure he was out of range from Shaundi hearing.
"I would go with something like jewelry."
"Jewelry, got it."
"I also recommend dinner, at a nice restaurant or something like that."
"Are there any good places in town."
"There's this new restaurant Stello's, very classy, nice location, good food. Place is booked for the next few months."
"Fuck, so what do I have to do, rough up the manager. Get my name on the list."
"Don't bother. I can get you the whole place."
"Sounds great, how much."
"$250,000 starting offer."
"Put $300,000. Just get me that place by tonight. What ever it takes."
"I got it. Now for the gift."
"I'll head out right now and go pick you up."
"Sounds... Wait, what." Kenzie was confused.
"You know more about this than I do. Help me pick out something."
"Fine, I'll have flowers delivered."
"No, I can take care of that."
Several minutes later, Kenzie and Christian drove through Steelport trying to decide on the perfect gift.
They stopped at a jewelry store on the nice part of town. As they stepped in, he noticed the security guard watching him very closely. He was in jeans and a hoodie and hair was a bit messy, it might of looked like he was about to rob this place. But not today.
Approaching the counter, a smaller older gentlemen forced a smile at them. "May I help you?"
"Yeah." Christian spoke up. "I was looking for jewelry for my girlfriend."
"Is this the lucky lady?" The man asked eying Kenzie.
Kenzie snorted, "as if."
"Well then, what did you have in mind with price range." The man asked again.
"That doesn't matter, as long as it sparkles and it makes her happy."
"Well then we could look at some of our specials today."
"What about these?" Christian pointed to the glass case in front of them.
"Well these are a bit pricey." The man chuckled.
"That's fine with me." Christian stared him down.
"Oh, ok." The man said a bit reluctant and opened the case. "Here we have some of our finer pieces."
"I like that necklace." He pointed to the one that shined the brightest.
"Good choice, but it may be a bit, pricy." The man looked Christian over, estimating the mans worth.
"I'll take it." He glared at the salesmen.
"Ok, let me just ring it up for you," they walked to the counter. "That'll be $20,000." He waited like he expected Christian to stumble on that amount.
Instead Christian smiled, pulled out a wad of bill and tossed it on the counter. "Wrap it." He instructed more than asked.
After an other drive, the two ended up at a barbershop. It was a small place downtown, but he liked places that were simple.
He sat in the chair with a towel wrapped around his neck. The barber was asking what he wanted.
His hair was getting a bit long and his beard was getting shaggy. "Clean cut on top, I'm thinking of losing the beard also."
The man nodded and started going to work. While he was being lathered in shaving cream, Kenzie went though options for tonight.
"Have you picked an outfit for tonight." She asked typing away.
"That's where we are heading next, find a place that does custom tailoring."
"What about Shaundi, she doesn't even know yet?"
"I'm sending Alex to pick her up and take her shopping."
"Alright. Hey I had to ask, is she close with Alex."
"I don't know, why." That was random.
"You just seem to let her spend a lot of time with him. Id figure you were the overly protective type."
"I am protective. He just knows if something happened to her he's going to end up in a river. Or in my trunk. "
"Well that's your choice." She went back to typing.
Some time later they were now at a new shop getting fitted for his suit.
He was in the dressing room pulling up a pair of black slacks. They fit perfectly in every way. Not to tight but not too baggy. He pulled up the zipper and buttoned them up.
"Traditional white or saints purple?" Kenzie asked from the other side of the door.
"Traditional." He called back.
She handed him a white button up shirt over the door. He pulled his arms into it and started buttoning it. Once it was on he tucked it in and stepped out of the changing room. One of the assistants came by and adjusted his collar.
"So you're going all out for this." Kenzie asked looking back at her laptop.
"Why not, I want this to be special." He said as the lady came back with a steel grey vest.
She pulled it onto his arms and buttoned it for him. Then a matching grey tie. He couldn't do it so the assistant had to, well...assist. She tied it on and tighten it around his neck. The dress coat was black to match the slacks. Finally the dress shoes. Once he was finished he took a look in the mirror and was pretty happy with the results, he even caught Kenzie taking a look at him before she want back to her screen.
"Perfect." He said turning in the mirror starting at himself. "Lets go, one last thing to take care of."
Shaundi
Around mid morning the sunlight softly drifted through the penthouse windows. One of those calm mornings where you could lay in bed for an hour longer, just thinking to yourself.
There had been some movement in the penthouse earlier but she assumed it was nothing. She breath in deeply recalling the night before, wonderful. It made her feel warm just remembering how she briefly had control. Very satisfying. They were going to have to try that again soon.
She felt alone in the bed and rolled over to see it was empty. That was a bit disappointing. Other than that, it seemed like today was going to he a good day. There was a noticeable aroma in the air that was odd, but reminded her of spring.
There were footsteps coming up the stairs and she assumed they were Christians. She rolled back over and pulled the sheets over her head, hoping he would have to come to find her.
The footsteps stopped near the bed. Instead of what she was hoping for, and hand lightly tapped her, "hey?" A man who wasn't Christian whispered.
She pulled the covers with concern to discover it was at least Alex. At least it was just him. "What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Put some clothes on, there's something you want to see." Alex handed her a robe laying near by.
He turned around as she took it and got out of bed. She pulled it on and wrapped it around herself and tied it off. With a quick stretch she followed him.
Lazily she stepped after him trying to keep up. "What is it?" She asked.
Alex stopped once he reached the bottom and waited for her. "Look."
When she reached the bottom she saw what he was pointing at. The place was filled with hearts, flowers, and chocolate. Her jaw dropped. "What...what's all this?"
"I'm guessing you don't know what today is." Alex questioned.
"I don't know...January I think." She wasn't too sure.
"Oh god... It's valentines day. Why do you think all of these are here." Alex extended his arm motioning to the shitload pile of red and pink. "A secret admirer?"
"Shit..." She stood still for a few seconds. Then she started pacing around the room. "I haven't got him anything, I have to go get a reservation somewhere, I need to get ready..." She started babbling and walking in circles.
Alex had to stand in her path and stop her. "Here, I was told to give you this." He handed her a simple card.
She took the card and opened it.
Shaundi,
I sorry I left in such a rush this morning. I tried not to wake you. You looked so peaceful and beautiful. Well I had a few things to attend to, but I plan on seeing you later tonight. I will be seeing you at 8. Dressing formal is recommended.
Until then I'll be thinking of you, Christian
Her smile started off small but widened as she continued to read. Well now they had plans for tonight, that was one thing off her list. Now she had to pick out something to wear then a gift for him.
Well she had a reason to go shopping now. "Alex, we need to go find him something he will love. And I need a new dress, and maybe some heels."
"Well I was informed to also give you this." He handed her a black card with a note attached to it.
'What ever you want, no limits.' Was written on the paper attached to the credit card.
"Unlimited shopping. God I love that man." Shaundi exclaimed grinning even wider admitting this.
Several hours later.
Shaundi sat in the back of a limo driving to an unknown location. After her shopping spree and the time it took her to get ready, a limo was sent downstairs for her. She excitedly got in waiting for what was coming next.
Unfortunately Christian was not in the limo as she had hoped. This meant she still had to wait a bit longer but she was very eager. He didn't seem like the romantic, go all out, kinda guy so this was a bit shocking but it added to the surprise.
Anxiously she waited and waited. She watched out of the tinted windows as the city passed by. They kept driving further away from the bustling traffic jammed part of the city and to a quieter, calmer part of the city. While maintaing a calm district it was still one of the most popular parts of the city with wealthier citizens.
I was a bit packed tonight with couples trying to enjoy their evening at pricy restaurants. Some out on a balcony of the building over looking the road and others could be seen through the glass windows. She wondered where her stop would be.
At the end of a block stood a bright building that caught her attention. Stello's written in a curvy font in front of the place. It had a elegant look to it, the building looked mostly of darker wood, big glass walls to see inside, it looked pretty top notch. The place looked booked though.
Of course this restaurant that had caught her eye was the one they were pulling up to. Everything was dark from her window but she felt the car come to a halt. Her door was opened for her a she stepped out, not even slightly aware of who was waiting for her.
"Hello beautiful." A familiar voice caught her attention, one that made her warm up and sent her blushing in an instant.
She was looking down as she stepped out of the vehicle but now she was searching for the owner of that voice. Her eyes caught a pair of black dress shoes and trailed up to see the man standing a few feet before her.
He stood tall and handsome, hands tucked behind his back. Wearing black dress slacks and coat. Steel grey tie and vest that she noticed matched his eyes when he watches her. Him dressing up so nice surprised her, but what sent her mentally on her ass was his "make over."
His beard was gone, in place where once stood a dark mane of a beard was a squared chin connected to his strong jaw bone. His hair was no longer messy but cut and slicked back for a clean cut look. He cleaned up well, and in that suit it was all most to much to believe it was actually him.
She thought of how perfect he looked in everyone of his aspects. He smirked a half cocky smile like he knew what she was thinking. His eyes stood still, burring into her. What was he thinking.
In his eyes, his thoughts were only focused on her. Right when the doors opened and he caught her foot coming out of that car, his heart was racing.
He watched a black heel reach out of the car then her sexy legs followed up. When he caught sight of her his brain could barely function for him to get words out. Her cheeks were stained red with blushing almost as he was. He kept calm and collected trying to keep his cocky appearance up.
She stood straight and adjusted her dress. She looked absolutely "breathtaking." He said quietly with out realizing it. Her smile was contagious.
She stood in black pumps with a crimson red sole. Her dress, black and short. Came along mid thigh and hugged to her ass perfectly showing her slender yet curvy form. It was simple yet elegant. It stopped under her collar bone and low enough to show cleavage but not over the top. A red stripe ran down along the center adding extra coloration keeping it from bring to "simple".
Her hair was up in a mix of bun and ponytail being pinned up. She was stunning as always. That perfect little brow popped up as he watched her look him over in his new look.
He knew she would be asking about his transformation but he was much more interested by her. She was perfection in his eyes, everything she did, he fell for. No matter how simple an action was, when she walks into the room he could feel himself stand up straighter and smile. She was very addicting when it came to her smile, he was grinning like a fool as soon as her lip lifted up.
"Breathtaking." He said quietly.
She heard him and blushed a bit. He grinned wider at her attempts to hide it. He took a few steps closer to her. She looked him up and down as he neared. "You look...very handsome." She whispered.
"You are stunning." He whispered into her ear. "I'm sorry I could ride here with you. I wanted it to be a surprise. And I don't think I would have lasted more than a minute with you in that limo without keeping my hands off you."
"Well maybe that's for the best then, you do seem to have a habit of ripping my clothes and smearing my mascara." She had a cocky tone to her voice.
"Well, it's very difficult to restrain myself when you ask for it." He said standing to her side.
"Should we continue this conversation inside maybe, it's bit chilly out here."
"I'm sorry, of course." He took her arm and guided her to the building. He escorted her to the front desk where a man wait with his list.
"Table for two?" The man asked.
Christian nodded.
"Please, right this way." He guided then to a table towards the center of the room. They skipped waiting for a table. The place was busy during these times with other couples but not to packed.
They arrived at the candle lit table and Christian made sure to pull Shaundi chair for her. As soon as she was seated her pushed her in. She smiled pretty pleased with his well mannered behavior she's never seen. He then seated himself as the waiter handed the menus out.
"Can I get you anything to drink." He man asked with a friendly smile.
"Yeah I'll have bee...err..actually, Lets just get red wine for the table." He caught himself.
Shaundi raised an eyebrow at him again, a bit shocked.
"Of course sir, I'll be back with that in just a moment." He left to retrieve their beverage.
"I'm surprised," Shaundi said. "First those flowers in the morning, then you have your own makeover, now this classy restaurant, and you didn't go straight for beer. I'm pretty impressed strip club wasn't your choice."
"Of course not, I want the best for you." He kept his eyes at his menu, "this comes with a bit of a draw back though."
She waited for him to continue.
"Since we are in public there can't be any affection showing. To the rest of the people here, we are just in a casual business meeting. I'm not sure who's watching."
"Is it normal to be in a meeting with your boss and thinking about stripping naked for him when no one is watching."
This got his attention away from his menu, "Shaundi, baby. You keep teasing me like that, we are leaving before we eat. And it will be a shame to rip such a pretty dress."
She met his eyes and he winked at her before going back to the menu.
The man arrived back at the table before she could respond. "We have a 1993 Chendulèt. Will that be ok sir."
"Yes, thank you."
"Are you ready to order."
"Yes, I'll be having the steak, medium rare."
"And for the lady."
"I'll be having the roasted chicken."
"Good choice, it is very popular. Will that be all."
"Yes, thank you." Christian dismissed the waiter with a nod.
As soon as he was out of sight he gazed back at her. "Just a simple business meeting, ok."
She nodded, a bit disappointed but understood.
"Then once we get back to the crib I will fuck you senseless making sure you positively won't be able to walk tomorrow.." He popped the cord of the wine. "Wine?" He asked blankly as if he had not said those words to her seconds ago.
She hesitated then fumbled handing him the glass. "Yes." Came out a bit shaky.
A grin came across his face as he steadied her glass with his hand. Their hands touched as he poured wine into the glass. It was obvious his words were effective on her. He was already heating up her lady parts and they had only been here a minute.
When he released her he poured a glass for himself. "Now there's going to be some rules for tonight, at least while in public."
"Ok, proceed."
"No dirty talking, as much as I love it, if I can't wait long enough I might just do you here and not care who is watching." He took a sip.
"Ok that's reasonable."
"Second, if anyone ask we are here for business, but with that I will not let any other man here hit on you."
"Of course."
"Last, I want you to enjoy yourself so tell me how ever you feel during this. I want to keep you happy, tonight is your night."
"Well as long as you are here with me, my night couldn't get better."
He smiled at her. Before they could continue the waiter arrived with their food.
"Please enjoy." He set their plates down and exited.
"Wow that was fast." Shaundi said quite surprised.
"Well I would think so, I kinda bought this place this morning..." He took a bite out of his food. "Mmm this is good."
"Wait, you bought this place. Just for tonight."
"Well yes, do you like it?"
"It's wonderful, you didn't have to do that just for tonight."
"I wanted to, anything just to make tonight as perfect as possible."
"Well it is amazing, but I got to ask about your... New style."
"Do you like it?" he said running his hand through his hair and adjusting his coat jacket.
"You look... Clean, I mean. It's been a while since I've seen you without a beard. And your hair looks so, neat. In that suit you almost convinced me to weren't a psychotic murdering gang leader."
He blushed. "What about you, I want to hear about you."
"What about me?"
"Your morning, I want to hear about your day."
"Well I slept great, Alex had to go wake me up. I then was pleasantly surprised by the whole garden delivered downstairs. I then got to spend the day shopping and now I'm here with you."
"Well I wanted you to enjoy today."
"I have, thank you. You know this is my first valentines day that I've spent sober and with somebody." Shaundi admitted.
"This is mine too. I've never been to fond of this day but now I like it."
"Well you made this a night to remember."
"And it's not over yet, I have something to tell you."
She put down her fork and used the napkin to pat her mouth. "Ok, what is it."
"Well you see... All this time I've been spending with you, means a lot. Things are getting pretty serious."
"Damn, are you breaking up with me?" Shaundi asked sadly.
"What, no of course not." He reached for her hand and held it. "Shaundi I don't know how to say this... I love you."
"Boss...Christian, I love you too." They were in public and she was about to jump out of her seat to embrace him. She couldn't and had to collected herself.
"Shit, I've never said that to a woman before." He pulled a narrow black box out of his pocket. "I bought to a gift, I thought it was beautiful, but it's nothing compared to you." The box exchanged hands.
Now Shaundi held it but still looked at Christian. With his nod she looked down to the box. Slowly she opened it up, before she could see what it was it shimmered in the light.
Looking down at it, her mouth parted a bit. "Oh my..." Came out of her mouth. "It's beautiful."
The necklace he had picked out earlier was in the box. Platinum infused with diamonds shined bright enough to blind someone if they got in the right angle of its glimmer. She was speechless.
"Can I put it on for you?" He asked raising out of his seat and kneeled behind her.
That must have been a yes because she handed it back to him. He lighty grazed her neck as he push some hair out of the way. That was already enough to give her goosebumps. The chain went around her neck past her collarbone. He attached it in the back and took a step back to look at her.
"Looks absolutely perfect on you." As he sat down in his seat.
Her blushing was unstoppable tonight.
They sat there in a moment of silence as his eyes enveloped her. She looked down, it was to much to stare back into his eyes. It was intimidating.
She finally remembered what she was carrying. She pulled out a box she was holding on to. She fumbled to hand it to him but pulled herself together to make it seem like she had a strand of gracefulness left. "I got you something too."
She handed him a box wrapped it purple ribbon.
He pulled one end of the ribbon, letting it fall on the table. He lifted the top of and was very satisfied with what was inside.
There in the box was a pistol. But not just any pistol, a 45 Shepard. And not just any, it was custom. It was painted a sleek matte black. Added grip that was silver with a purple saints logo carved in. Added sights to the top. Down the barrel it was larger, allowing heavier rounds. A twisted design looking almost like tribal was carved into the barrel as well. It was heavier than his standard pistol but that meant it was able to pack a bigger punch, also with an extended clip.
He eyed it like a kid on Christmas and took it into his hands. When he glanced around and saw some people looked directly at it, he concealed it. He tucked it into his inner coat pocket and closed it up.
"It's perfect. I love it." He said looking into her eyes with a much more softer look and a big grin.
She was happy, it wasnt easy or cheap to find one of those. She had to call in a favor from an ex, but that was irrelevant for now. She was glad he liked it.
"I have an other gift for you also." Christian said remembering the other thing.
"What else could you have possibly gotten me?"
"Well I want to wait for later but..." He was soon cut off.
"Boss! Boss!." Was heard yelling through the restaurant.
God damn it. They soon saw who came rushing in. Who else could ruin a night like this, none other than, Pierce.
"Hey I've been looking everywhere for you... Hey Shaundi," Pierce didn't even so much as glance at her. "I've got something important."
At this point a man behind Pierce appeared. He was in a suit, he was either a lawyer or something along that department, there was an overconfident look to him. If that wasnt enough to be suspicious about this guy, the second he appeared he had his eyes on his date.
FUCK NO
Pierce was still babbling about where he was looking for his boss at.
"Pierce..." Boss cut him off. "Who's your friend."
The shark finally took his eyes off Shaundi to look at him.
"He's a guy that apparently has some information on stag, it could help us deal with them or avoid them." Pierce babbled on.
"What kind if information?" He was a bit interested.
"That's top secret." The shark answered. "I already told your friend here everything I know, but I asked him not to repeat it, at least until he's in a secure area."
"Can this wait." Boss asked impatiently.
"I wouldn't." Pierce said.
He groaned.
"You can go handle what ever you need, I'll be waiting here when you get back." Shaundi offered.
He debated it I'm his head then finally gave in. "Fine." He growled. "But quickly." He got up and tossed his napkin on the table in frustration.
"What's going on here anyway." Pierce asked eyeballing them, mean if they were on some kind of date.
The shark waited, he was obviously very interested. Shaundi looked at him for the answer. He hesitated saying, "just a business discussion."
The shark was grinning and eyeballing Shaundi again. The boss was about ready to use his new present . "Well hurry, tell what you have to say."
Pierce motioned for them to go outside. He followed but them noticed the shark was still at the table. He had even taken his seat.
He turned around to head back but Pierce guided him out with a hand on his shoulder. He growled but quickly followed.
When they finally got outside he impatiently paced. "So what is it?"
"Well..." Pierce started slowly. "The guy in there, he's agreed to be our inside eyes on Stag. Let us know if they plan anything big."
"Yeah yeah... What does he want in return" He motioned to continue.
"He's agreed to help but asked for nothing. He seems to be a big fan of Shaundi's and just wanted to meet her. Lucky she was already here..."
He took a heavy breath displaying is frustration.
"Ok man, so far all he's got for us is simple. It's some names of some targets."
"Names? What names?"
"Alright man, chill. For sure we know the Saints will be a target. The syndicate are also a target. We aren't sure about the deckers or luchadores yet, we can find out but for now, that's it."
"That's it?!"
"Yeah man."
"You've got to be fucking kidding me. I know all of that. Bring me something actually useful next time."
"Alright, damn."
He took off storming back into the place. Right as he stepped in, he could see that smug bastard sitting in his seat, and Shaundi looking somewhat uncomfortable.
He neared them, squaring up his shoulders and adjusting his tie. Once he reached the table he cleared his throat.
The shark hesitated then looked up at him. There was no intention that he was going to move.
"If you don't mind, we would like to finish dinner." Boss said blankly and with a bite to it.
"Already, me and Shaundi were having so much fun. How about you just leave her with me. I can drive her back after."
""No, no." Shaundi spoke up. "There's very important matters that my boss and I need to discuss."
"Come on, just give it a chance." The shark begged.
Shaundi stared, she was begging for help to get rid of this guy. The shark smirked a cheesy grin again trying to win her over. Shaundi was not going for it.
"Nope, your times up. Time to go." He placed a hand on the sharks shoulder.
The grin faded, he had more of an upset look. Like a kid that didn't have his way. He stood up and shook the hand off his shoulder. "Shaundi, you don't know whats good for you." He left stomping out.
Boss chuckled and sat down. She was even giggling a bit too.
"So what was the big news that this guy had." Shaundi asked.
"Nothing we didn't already know. He's useless. I don't know where Pierce found this guy."
"I could have told you he was useless when he was seen walking in with Pierce." She giggled
"Yeah, I feel bad for the guy, always behind. So what did he say to you." He asked her.
"Oh just useless rambling. In the few minutes while you were outside, he 'casually' mentioned he owns a boat, some type of car, and lives in a big suit on the top floor somewhere."
"So he hit on you. I think you should go for it, it's about time you started dating someone." He joking said.
"Shut up."
"No I'm serious, he seems like a wonderful guy." More sarcasm.
"I don't like the way he stared at me."
"Yeah, me either." He stopped joking this time.
"Well I..." Shaundi began to look dazed and confused. Her eyes wandered.
"Shaundi? Are you ok?"
"Yeah... Just got really light headed..." She slumped in her chair.
"Shit!" He jumped out of his seat and kneeled at her side. "Hey...look at me..."
Her eyes opened but closed again. He shook her shoulder a bit to wake her up.
"Are you ok... What is it? Did you eat anything... Take anything..." He was ever concerned.
"No..." She said lazily. "Just that drink... The guy poured me." Her hand trembled as she lifted it pointing to her glass.
He quickly took it and sniffed it. It smelt fine. He took a small sip tasting it. He had to spit it out. "That fucking asshole. I'm going to kill him."
She was losing consciousness again. He steadied her head with his hands and spoke slowly and softly to her. "Ok, that asshole slipped something in your drink. We are going to get you home. Ok?"
She nodded then fell back over.
He was swearing in his head all the shit he was going to do when he found that man. He steadied her on her feet and started walking, with her arm over his shoulder.
In her heels it wasnt to easy, she stumbled and slipped. He grunted and just lifted her up in his arms and carried her out. He made sure not to bang her head against anything as he passed through the restaurant with watching eyes.
He made it to the parking lot to his car. It was was actually Shaundi's car he was going to give her but now this whole evening was ruined. He unlocked the car and opened the passenger side door. He set her in gently and buckled her seat beat over her chest.
Before he could run around to his side and drive off an other saint member hanging around had noticed him. "Hey boss is everything alright?"
"Yeah, she's fine..." Before he could continue he spotted the shark across the parking lot watching. "That fucker!" He handed the keys to the saint and instructed. "Make sure she gets to the penthouse and fast. Call a doctor when you get there. And if she doesn't make it, your blood will be spilled in return."
The saint nodded but to no one because the boss already took off running. The shark noticed and quickly sprinted the other way.
The boss was quickly on his tail. Before he could reach him the shark jumped in his car and locked the doors. He had a big smirk behind the glass keeping them apart.
When the boss finally reached the car he stood at the door pounding on the window. "I will fucking kill you."
"Yeah yeah." The shark laughed. "Now get out of the way before you get ran over.
"Get out of the car and face me like a real man. Instead of cowering like a little bitch."
"How about no, you should have left her with me. We would have had a fun night."
That was it. He was pissed. He stepped back and drove his fist into the glass with rage. The glass shattered with contact sending pieces everywhere and the shark flinching from the loud pop.
He reached through the window and grabbed around the mans neck with one hand. Dragging his through the window, the man kicked and tried to get him to release his grip. It was no use, he pulled him out and dropped him to the floor.
Gripping around the mans collar, he lifted him up in the air. With the man still kick he walked to the front of the car, he slammed the man into the hood of the car.
The man coughed and gasped, he got the wind knocked out of him.
"Say that shit to my face now." The boss snarled hovering over the mans face. Eyes burning dark with hate.
He said nothing but just gasps for air. Cowering now like the man he really was.
The boss didn't seem to like that response. He lifted him again, this time slamming him straight into the pavement. Bones crunched, probably some ribs, and the man choked up again.
He seemed to have enough strength to roll back over on his stomach. With just his arms he tried dragging himself away. "Help..." He tried saying but only a faint raspy gulp of the word came out.
The boss just shook his head and dragged him back. "You're not going anywhere. We aren't finished here."
The man lifted himself to his hands and knees. Perfect shot for him to kick him straight in the ribs, sending the man howling and clenching his side.
"Not so tough now, are you little punk."
"Please..."
"Shut the fuck up." He grabbed a fist full of his hair lifting his head up. "Now tell me, what did you put in her drink."
"I don't know what your talking about."
Pop. A fist right into his face. "I don't believe you."
The man bled and held onto his face. "I was paid to do it." The man sobbed.
"By who." He got close.
"Someone is very fond of her, they wanted her."
" Shaundi?" Shit, this was already starting, he can't stop them targeting her now.
"If I got her to them, alive, I was offered a lot of money."
"You piece of shit. Why did they need her."
"They just did..."
"What..fucking tell me before I still your brains all over this parking lot!"
"Sex trafficking is very big in this city, especially if you are a celebrity."
That was not going to happen to her...ever. As long as he was alive no one was going to even try and touch her. He would make sure of it.
Finally in his head he decided to use this man as a message back to his employers. He released his hair and he fell back to the pavement. "I want to send a message." He said starting to remove his coat.
"If you let me go, I promise to tell them it's no use." He pleaded.
"No, I've got a better idea." The heel of his foot drove into the mans face knocking him out cold.
One by one he unbuttoned his vest as well. Placing them on the hood of the car, he started rolling up his sleeves. Once they were out of the way he pulled a knife from his pocket and opened the blade.
First this man was stripped of his clothes. They were tossed to the side. Second he dragged the man to lean up against his cars bumper. He quickly went to work, first driving the knife deep into the mans neck then pulling it out, letting the man bleed to death.
After it stopped at least pouring out, he worked on decapitating the man. It was messy work and blood was all over his once white button up shirt. Messy work never bothered him, he continued hacking until it was completely detached. He set it down beside the body.
The genitals were removed as well. Finally to the headless body he carved a message into the chest. 'Go fuck yourself'. It wasn't anything special, just a message he wanted them to take seriously. Before leaving he took the head and shoved the genitals into the mouth, his special finishing touch. He tossed it through the cars busted window for them to find.
With that, he picked up his vest and coat and got a ride back to the penthouse. He could now feel the rush of adrenaline he use to get when he killed people that deserves it. The world would be a better place without that guy anyway.
Some time later he got up to the penthouse floor. He was in a bit of a rush to see what had happened.
Shaundi was laying on the couch. Alex was holding her arms down while the doctor was checking her eyes.
"What's going on?" He asked getting there attention.
"She wouldn't sit still." Alex answered.
"Side effect." The doctor answered. "So far she was drowsy, uncontrollable movement, now she seems drunk."
He walked to the side of the couch, setting his coat down. "Will she be ok?" That's what really mattered.
"It could be a few minutes, it could be a few hours. I'm not sure how much she ingested. She needs some sleep, if it continues in the morning give me a call."
"Will do doc, thanks for coming out so late."
"As long as I'm getting paid." He said jokingly.
With that the doctor left just the two men and Shaundi alone.
"How did you get here so fast." He asked Alex, a little suspiciously.
"I was taking care of your umm.. 'Prisoner'." Alex meant Birk.
Thank god Birk wasn't here to see this.
"What happened to you." Alex asked, motioning to the blood covered boss.
"Fight in the parking lot. No big deal."
Alex just nodded, no need to question it. "Well I'll get going, call me if you need anything.
"Alright."
It was just down to Christian and Shaundi now. She was laying on the couch, still hasn't said a word.
"Hey, Shaundi baby can you hear me?"
There was a delay, then she nodded.
"Ok, I'm going to take you upstairs ok."
She nodded again. The look in here eyes looked spaced out. Almost exactly like when she was coming off a 3 day binge back I'm her stoner days.
"Come on, I'll help you up."
He lifted her up and placed her arm around his shoulder. His had went to her waist guiding her to the stairs. As they slowly stumbled up this felt exactly like déjà-voo when he had to carry her out of bars while she was to loaded to stand on her own.
They made it to the room and he went guided her to the bed. He laid her down and she slumped back. She was still fully dressed in heels and a dress.
"I'm going to remove your clothes ok?" He let her know.
First he pulled off her heels. Second he was going to have to get her dress off. She willingly rolled to her stomach to help access the zipper.
He slowly zipped it down stopping at her lower back, right above her ass. She rolled back over and sat up. She lifted her arms on her own, allowing him to pull the dress over and off.
Now in her matching black lace panties and bra she laid. She stared back at him, pouting a bit. In her drunken state, she could still pull off sexy well.
"You do look adorable." He said with a grin.
"Lay with me..." She whispered.
"Oh. So now you can talk."
She lazily bobbed her head up and down.
He sat at the edge of the bed next to her. She leaned over to him and quickly went to his belt. Without warning, and intoxicated, she managed to get his belt undone in half a second and was pulling his zipper down before he could react. He quickly caught her hands and pinned them with one. Shit, he was already getting hard from her sexy little grunt of displeasment.
"No baby, not tonight. Not while your like this."
She frowned, disappointed,
He managed to stuff himself back in his pants as it continued to swell. He couldn't get the zipper back up so he just stood up and away from Shaundi's reach.
"Aren't you coming to bed?" She asked in a slurred tone.
"I would love to, but I'm covered in blood. I need to go shower." He kissed her on the forehead. "Wait here." Pulling the blanket onto her, covering her arms under it.
She grunted but stayed put as he walked away and into the bathroom.
He proceeded to the bathroom and shut the door behind him. After stripping from the bloody clothes, he quickly took a cold shower. Hopefully it was helpful to get the steamy ideas of his drunken little minx out of his head. The sound of a door nob jingling got him to step out of the shower to check it out.
At least he grabbed a pair of boxers to exit in. Shaundi was no where in the room but the closet door nob was being shaken from inside. When he saw what was making that noise, he could do nothing but smile.
Upon opening the closet, he saw Shaundi. She appeared to have got locked in the closet and was stuck. He quickly grabbed a pair of shorts pulling them over, adding a extra layer to protect him.
She stood motionless at the doorway, waiting for him. He walked up to her and swooped her into his arms. Carrying her back to the bed, he got in with her this time. She was set down first, and he got in with her.
It was to damn adorable to scold at. Wrapping his arms around her, he held her with him. She attempted to turn and kiss him. He accepted this but when she went to reach for his pants again he stopped her.
"I told you no, not tonight." He said to her sternly.
"Why not." She said with a pout.
"Not until you sober up. You need to rest." He informed.
"But..." She attempted to argue.
"No." He repeated sternly. "I will never sleep with a woman without her full concent, and to have that I will not do it while you are on drugs and without a clear mind."
"I want you..." She whispered.
"I'll stay then." He said softer. "But you need to sleep."
With her nod of acceptance she laid back down on the mattress. He so followed wrapping his arms around her in a strong embrace. She turned around to him and whispered "I love you Christian." Before falling to his chest and dozing off.
With a finally relieved breath out, he whispered, "I love you too Shaundi."
He couldn't believe he could have lost her that night if he would have waited a bit longer and let that man take her. There was no fucking way that was going to happen, he would have followed and sent every saint member to find her. Shaundi was his now and that means only his, no body gets to touch her.
He felt like some kind of primal caveman or territorial lion protecting his claim. But that's what it had to be, he would do anything to protect her now. Nothing bad could happen to her, he swore to it, nothing like what happened to...Lin.
Since Shaundi is a known celebrity and she's gorgeous he knew there would be other men admiring. But if any of them wanted to keep their lives, it would be smart to stay the fuck away from her. He was going to have to let the public know soon. But fucking Pierce, he was in some deep shit.
A stir from Shaundi brought him back to the present. He looked down at her as she slept. He was determined to do anything to keep this perfect woman, who was now purring and in his reach, happy and all to himself. He wrapped an arm around her and brought her closer to him, pulling her completely on top of him on his chest. He listened to her breathing and felt happy she was his.