Golden Star Dreams
Chapter 15: Golden Star Nightmare pt. 1
"Oh. My. Gawd!" I shouted as my eyes stared in horror at the camera crew celebrating and continuing to film me.
Two arms wrapped around me and lips pressed to my ear as Inuyasha started to whisper. "I can fix this…"
With hope in my eyes, I looked up to him and without realizing it; I had pressed myself against him. "You, can! Please do!"
"On one little condition…"
I took a step back, giving the younger Kenji a sideways glance. What was this bastard planning? Watching him carefully, my eyes followed his movements from next to me, to walking up to the camera crew pulling out a huge wad of money from his pocket. He waved the pile of cash in their faces, hoping to catch their interest; which it did.
"How about I buy that little tape from ya, and I'll give you enough money to cover five raises that this Kendra woman could possibly award…."
I saw the looks on the crew members' faces as they each deliberated the choice to take the money, or deliver the 'goods' to Kendra. When they finally sighed and took the money offer, my heart skipped a few beats as I inwardly cheered with joy. Of course my sense of glee washed away as that damned smirk slid across his mouth. Inuyasha waved the tape in my face, and when I reached for it, he snatched it from my reach causing an audible, "Dammit!" to escape me.
"Ah, ah, ah… You still have that little condition I mentioned…"
"What do you want?"
He slowly placed the tape behind his back, his gaze unwavering from mine. Stepping closer to me, I took a few steps back until my back hit the brick wall of the building behind me. Thankfully, Inuyasha didn't cross into my personal space (though he was dangerously close to doing so) and he leaned down to look at me at eye-level, a dangerous lust in his irises.
"I thought you knew the answer Cutie. I want you…"
My eyes widened, "Me?"
"Yea…" His body met mine and the secure feeling of having my personal space was suddenly squashed.
His free hand pressed against the wall while he leaned in the opposite way as if he was constructing a make-shift cage with his body, keeping me trapped to the bricks.
"Why don't you come over to my office tonight… I'll make it worth your while…"
A surge of angry courage overcame me, and I glared harshly at the man before me, then went to shove him away. Unsurprisingly, he didn't budge from his place. In fact, he came even closer (if that was possible) and raised an eyebrow at me.
"Playin' that game huh? Well I don't think your bastard boyfriend back there would mind seeing this lil' tape…"
Blackmail! He was using blackmail? What exactly is it that I possess that makes me desirable? Look at this pitiful sight; I made a man stoop so low to resort to blackmail just so he can get in my pants one good time.
"I'll have you know, that I am no longer a virgin… So if that's the big attraction, I'm sorry but my love Sesshoumaru has already claimed my body and my heart…" I whispered.
A low and short 'heh' rang through my ears before Inuyasha finally pushed himself off my slightly trembling form. I wanted to sigh with relief, but with his stare still burning on my skin, my lungs couldn't find a comfort zone in this thick cloud of tension.
"You think being de-flowered is gonna keep me from wantin' you in my room? If anything, it saves me the trouble of havin' to be gentle when I make you my woman."
"Your woman? But I told you once, I'm with your bro-"
I cut my sentence short when I eyed the tape in his hands. "Not for much longer if you keep up this behavior…" He said darkly. "No later than 10:30 P.M. If you get there after the fact, consider this tape to be returned to your little agent's desk first thing in the morning."
Before I could protest, he was already walking away. His limo driver had finally pulled up behind him and I could see Kagome Higurashi in the back with a happy smile on her face when she saw Inuyasha. She must have noticed me from the corner of her eye, but when she turned to face me, her expression turned from happy to angry in a matter of seconds. I so desperately wanted to tell Kagome that I wasn't interested in her boyfriend (though he never admits they're together), but the likelihood of him returning that tape to Kendra was too great to ignore; I couldn't take the risk. Not if it meant losing Sesshoumaru's love forever…
If I hadn't already lost it.
Just then I remembered that I needed to get back to my golden-eyed love, and I made a mad dash the rest of the way to his penthouse. Running through the building doors and hopping up the stairs, I nearly tripped over my own feet as I scrambled to his apartment door. Heaving and wheezing violently, my hands snaked up their path to the doorknocker hanging heavily by its hinges. But before I could initiate the first knock, the door swung open and I could see the face of Sesshoumaru looking straight at me wearing an empty expression that I found abnormal… for him. He looked so drained. Had I really hurt him that much?
He was dressed in his usual casual-formal attire with his long, flowing hair carefully pulled into a pony. I had caught him just about to leave for work. I cleared my throat to speak since he showed no signs of starting any sort of conversation with me.
"Hi… um… S-Sesshoumaru…" I said in a raspy voice.
"You must want a resignation? Don't worry about paying me back the money; I've always thought it was a terrible rule Kendra had written up."
"N-no… I'm not quitting…"
His blank expression remained unchanged, but Sesshoumaru did continue to look at me with curiosity held in his eyes.
"I-I've decided that… maybe… you and I could… I guess, w-we could be…"
"Hmm?"
"An item…"
"…"
"Sesshoumaru?"
The door slammed in my face and I was left rather dumbfounded. In a fit of rage over the rudeness of his action, I went to throw my fist to the door, but of course that's when the door decided to swing open again and I went flying into the open arms of a man holding a small box. He held me with one arm tightly wrapped around my waist, while his other hand went to open the tiny container with painfully slow movements. My eyes went wide with shock as I stared into the shiny, polished, gold ring with a medium piece of ruby centered atop it.
"Give me your hand Soshi…" He whispered.
I did as I was told, and I watched him slip the piece of jewelry on my pinkie finger. He kissed my neck softly before explaining himself.
"This was a present that I picked up a few nights ago. I was rather shocked when you refused me this morning because I wanted to give you this ring so desperately. I hope you like it…"
"No. I actually hate it." I stated bluntly. I felt him tighten his grip around my waist before I decided to finally laugh at my cruel joke. "Worry not, I love it my love." I said softly.
A deep sigh, not of my own, broke the moment of silence and I felt his lips place themselves gently on the side of my forehead. He released me from his grip before escorting me back inside. He stretched his arms out to the point where a loud pop in his back could be heard followed by a relieved sigh.
"Soshi I'm giving you the day off, though I'm sure you have to go to your bar job correct?"
I nodded my head as I plopped myself on the couch.
"Then I'll see you when you come back." Sesshoumaru leaned over the back of the large sofa so he could get a good look at me. A small smile was present on his features. That same genuine smile he gave me that day he was with Rin.
'He' s truly happy isn't he?' I thought.
A loving smile was returned to him and just before he left, a peck on the cheek was given to me before saying his, 'I love you' and then leaving out the door for the movie set.
My smile slowly faded away as soon as the door closed shut. Little did he know, my mind was going through a mental turmoil. Tonight I had to work sure; I told the truth about that, but was I going? I couldn't… I had made an engagement prior my returning to Sesshoumaru that I was to meet with Inuyasha…
My cell phone sat quietly on the table where I had left it last night, and I picked up the small piece of technology before speed dialing my boss. I had told him that I was taking the night off, though he clearly sounded frustrated with the amount of 'off days' I had been requesting. After about five to ten minutes of begging, he sighed with a hint of aggravation and let me have the night to myself.
The first step had been completed… Now the only thing left to do was go see Inuyasha…
Something I know I will regret.
HEY YOU GUYSSS! So I'm here to inform you that these next few chapters will be the last of 'Golden Star Dreams' BUT! I'm also here to inform you that I'm planning out a sequel 'I won't tell you the title because it will literally give away the ending...'
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