It's been three weeks since I started working with James, Carlos, Logan and Kendall. We all five quickly have become the best of friends. They insist that I call them by their first names and the work environment is very relaxed and I am really loving it. They are all twenty five years old which make them only two years older than me so I have something in common with all of them. Plus I really love what I get to do. In the three weeks time I have been including to two huge buyers meetings and was able to help them get an in with two of the biggest sports stores in the area. So, all in all work is going amazing.
At home with Tyler on the other hand is not going so well. He's very unhappy with the fact that I work so closely with four men. Not that he has even met them yet but he still seems to think that I am not just their employee but I am sleeping with all of them. Which is completely absurd. We seem to fight even more than we used to, which is saying something. He is also losing his temper a lot easier. Sure he used to hit me occasionally or grab me a little too tightly but I never considered him abusive. Now, I am constantly trying to cover up my newest bruise or cut so that the guys don't notice. I know that I need to get away from him but I really do care about him but I am pretty sure that love that I once thought I had for him was just my first crush that I had mistaken for love. He was the first guy to even glance my way twice and I guess it felt good to have a guy want to talk to me other to find out what was the score of the baseball game the night before.
I was standing infront of my bedroom mirror getting ready for the party for Rush Sports tonight. I carefully applied my makeup, it stung what with my cheek bruising from the hit I took about half an hour ago. I managed to cover it completely and finished the rest of my makeup. I could hear Tyler in the bedroom changing clothes. He insisted on coming with me tonight even though I told him it wasn't a big deal and that I wouldn't take to long. However he said, and I quote, "No, I'm coming to keep an eye on you and to meet these assholes you work for." I made him promise to be nice and not to cause drama. He agreed but the whole night I am going to be on edge and praying that nothing goes wrong. I took my rob off and stared at my body on only my underwear. My left side was covered in a huge, ugly, purple and black bruise from two nights ago when he pushed me harshly into the coffee table. I gingerly put on my blue and white polka dot dress. It had cap sleeves, a slight v neck but not overly dramatic and fell right at me knees. My brown hair was half up with a silver clip. Satisfied with how I looked I checked my phone and realized that we only had twenty minutes to get to the party.
I walked into the living room to see Tyler in a nice dress shirt and khaki pants. He looked nice I had to admit. "You look nice, ready to go?" I said smiling. He looked me up and down and walked towards me wrapping his arms around my waist. I felt him place a kiss on my head.
"You look beautiful. I am sorry about earlier." He said softly and let his thumb softly run over my cheek. His lips met mine in a sweet kiss. I wrapped my arms around him returning the hug then we made our way to the car with his arm wrapped around my shoulders. It was times like this that I knew why I stayed with him but then back in my mind I knew that eventually I would have to leave.
Thirty minutes later we pulled up at the country club that James' family owns. The place itself was incredible. As we got out the car I could hear the music playing. This was to celebrate getting three new buyers. Tyler and I walked into the building. I smiled at the amount of people that were already here. I spotted my four bosses all standing in a line as they greeted people. I smiled and leaned up to Tyler, "There they are. Please be on your best behavior." I begged. He looked in my eyes and kiss me gently,
"Of course, love. Now come on." With that I nodded and lead Tyler over to them. Logan was the first to spot me and he smiled large.
"Ivy! You made it!" He gushed and pulled me into a quick hug.
"Duh! I organised it! How has it been going? Sorry I am a little late, I had some trouble." I smiled as the others pulled me into friends hugs as well. I felt hands on my sides pulling me back into a body. I had to fight not to grimace. Tyler's hand was gripping where it was hurt.
He cleared his throat and I saw the guys eye him. "Oh, I'm sorry. That was rude. Um, babe,"I paused and looked at Tyler then back to my bosses, "These are my bosses, this is Logan Mitchel, James Diamond, Kendall Knight and Carlos Garcia. And this is my boyfriend, Tyler Parker."
"She talks about you alot. It's nice to meet you." Carlos was the first to speak.
"Nice to meet you gentlemen as well. She absolutely loves working for you." Tyler responded shaking each of their hands. I couldn't help but sigh in relief. The six of us chatted for a little while and I couldn't believe how well everything was going. About two hours later the party was still going strong, Tyler had gone to the rest room so I was sitting with Kendall watching as James and his fiance, Jade, danced, Carlos was flirting relentlessly with a woman who was flirting right back and Logan was getting another drink from the bar.
Kendall moved to the chair closest to me. This was the first time that we had been alone all night. I had to admit that when we first got here I made sure to check him out. He looked amazing in a dark blue dress shirt, suspenders and black pants. His green eyes were shining brighter than normal. He leaned closer so we could talk and be able to hear over the music, "So, that's Tyler."
I looked at him and smiled, "That's Tyler."
He had a look on his face, "He's not exactly someone I pictured you with." He said as he sipped him drink.
"Why is that?" I wasn't sure where this conversation was going but I didn't think I liked it.
"I don't know. He doesn't seem like your type."
I smiled a little, "Why not? He's gorgeous. He has a good job. He's a gentlemen and a totally sweetheart. What about that would not be my type?" Okay, so I may have been stretching the truth a little but Kendall was getting on my nerves.
"Down girl! I was just saying." He chuckled and put his hands up in surrender causing me to laugh as well.
"Well, well, you two seem mighty cosy over here." I heard a voice and looked up and my face fell when I saw the look on Tyler's face. Shit. This won't be good at all.
"We were just talking man, nothing out of the normal." Kendall said as he slide away from me.
Tyler had an intense look in his eyes, one that I would recognize anywhere. "Ivy, come with me please. We need to talk." I slowly nodded and got out of the chair and followed him down the hall.
As soon as we got far enough where no one could see us he turned on him and slapped me hard across the face. "Tyler, please!"
"NO! Ivy, you were flirting with him! With me right there. That makes me look like a dumb bastard when my girlfriend is whoring her self around with me here! You stupid bitch!" Another hit but this time to my stomach. I doubled over in pain and sunk to the floor. He lifted his leg as to kick me but
"HEY! What the hell is going on!" I heard someone yell, I tried to look up but I couldn't. Tyler huffed and took a step over me and made his way down the hall and walked out the back door.
I heard several sets of foot steps and felt someone kneel infront of me, I looked up and came face to face with Kendall. Looking behind him were James, Logan, Carlos and Jade. I tried to get up but the pain shooting through my stomach stopped me. How the hell am I going to explain this to my four bosses.