A/N: Chapter rated M for you-know-what!

The Thrill Of It All II

The Setback Pt 2

The following morning Tiana, Daniel and Max all went out for a walk. Pleased to be out of the house Tiana thought about visiting Naveen, but wasn't sure if she should bring along her son. He was still a young child despite his intelligence but she also didn't want him in the middle of anything if Jacques questions her whereabouts.

And fortunate for her Daniel had his lessons to attend. So she left him with his teacher and with Derek passed out in drunken bliss and husband out for business, she was able to get to her car without anyone stopping her.

It took a while to get to Naveen's due to traffic and pedestrians. When she did finally make it she took off her heels to walk up the stairs. She knocked on the door and seconds later a shirtless Naveen opened the door.

"Tiana?"

"Yes, it's me," she smiled, eying his delicious looking physic. "Did I wake you?"

He smiled, shaking his head and moved to the side so that she could enter. "I just got out of the shower which is always a terrible experience around here," he joked while eying her figure.

Tiana smiled. "Terrible? Why terrible?"

"Because you weren't in it," Naveen wrapped his arms around Tiana and pulled her in for a kiss. "I had to taste you," he grinned.

"Mmm...," Tiana placed her hands on his hard pecs. "Do you always walk around the house with no shirt on?" she joked.

"What? You don't like it?" He arrogantly smirked with a raised brow.

"Oh I like it...," she rubbed her hand over his six pack until he took her in his arms to his bedroom where Tiana ended up on top. She ran her tongue over Naveen's lips until he opened his mouth and deepened the kiss when his tongue entered her mouth.

Naveen cupped her hips, running his hands under her dress.

But Tiana had other plans as she pulled from the kiss and pressed her lips down his neck.

"Mm, mi benita," Naveen moaned as Tiana kissed down his pecs and abs until she unbuttoned his trousers. He sighed in bliss when her mouth took him. "Tiana...," he breathed and start speaking Maldonian.

Tiana hated doing this with her husband, but for Naveen, it was always a pleasure and hearing him speak his language made it all the pleasurable for her own self.

Naveen watched as she then stopped her acts of fellatio after several minutes and got back on top before taking all of him inside of her.

Tiana closed her eyes as her hips rocked in perfect rhythm with Naveen's. They quickened their pace, both panting and moaning...

()()()()

Naveen kissed Tiana on the forehead as they lay in bed, naked under the sheets. "God, I love you Tiana."

"Mm," Tiana moaned with her head resting on his chest. "And I love you too Naveen."

"Come back with me to Maldonia. For good this time," Naveen took her hand and kissed it.

"I would go..." she began.

"But?" he asked.

She shook her head. "No buts...if I leave it has to be right away."

"We can leave tomorrow morning. That's the soonest," Naveen said. "And your parents..."

"I will talk to my daddy about it. My mama won't know," Tiana said.

"No she won't," Naveen repeated and pulled her in a bear hug. "Tomorrow you, Daniel and myself will leave for Maldonia."

Tiana smiled at the thought. "I'm looking forward to it."

()()()()

Tiana stood in front of her restaurant feeling defeated despite the afternoon she had with Naveen. To see the 'Out Of Business' sign on the doors really hurt and another reminder of how much she allowed Jacques to ruin her life, but no more. This was the reason she was standing before her former business. A business that never really was hers. And now a brand new chapter will approach for her and Daniel.

"You were out here reminiscing on this dump?" Jacques asked from behind her.

Tiana didn't bother to face him. "What are you doing here?"

"I should ask the same question to you," he stepped beside her. "As a matter of fact, where were you all day?"

"I was visiting my daddy. Is something wrong with that?" Tiana asked.

"No, but...," he gently cupped her chin so that she could look at him. "...your father was at the barbershop for most of the day and didn't see much of you. So tell me my dear wife...where were you?"

Tiana saw the angered expression on his face as she stepped away. "I was at my daddy's. I already—

"Get in the car!" he demanded.

Tiana could see that he was up to something and shook her head. "I've got my car."

"No, I've got MY car...at home," he pointed at Tiana's car being driven away.

"What are..." she stopped when he pulled at her.

"Get in!" he pushed her into the car and closed the door after he got in.

"Now tell me, darling. Where were you all day?"

Tiana refused to answer as she stared out of the window.

Jacques grew impatient. "Where were you—

"I went for a drive to think," she said.

"A drive to think?" he repeated, not convinced.

"Yes, I was feeling overwhelmed and talked to Lottie—

Jacques laughed. "What about? A stain on your dress? Did you break a nail?" he teased.

"No, us, this marriage, me being a mother..."

"Cut the bullshit with me Tiana. I was at Travis's house today and I didn't see you. And as for your idiot of a friend Charlotte? She wasn't home so nice try at having good friends, dear. Where were you?"

Tiana grew angered herself. "Away from you!"

"What did you just say?" Jacques asked calmly.

"I was away from you!" Tiana said. "Living with you can be very difficult. Like hell in most ways."

"And do you think that I care how you feel?" he asked.

"Of course not. You never cared before," she answered as they pulled up by the gates of their estate.

()()()()

When they inside Tiana didn't get a chance to see her son as she was dragged by her husband upstairs to his office.

She yanked her arms away from his grasp. "What is wrong with you?"

"You are no longer allowed to return to your restaurant," Jacques said sternly.

Tiana was infuriated. "Technically it was YOUR restaurant since you've stolen more than enough of your share!"

"I've given you too much freedom. The pain meds had me soft for a while but this Montriuel is back and never again leaving," he stepped over to his wife. "Now tell me where were you this afternoon?"

"I already told you..." she stepped away from him.

Jacques smirked. "Still running away from me?" he picked up a folder from his table. "That Maldonian dick really got you suffering from short term memory loss."

Tiana's eyes widen making Jacques laugh.

"What? You thought that I wouldn't find out?" he took out a picture of her and Naveen in a passionate kiss and threw it at her.

Tears welled up in Tiana's eyes as she opened her mouth to speak.

"I would keep that mouth shut if I were you," he snatched the photo away. "I honestly thought you cared when walking in on that crazed girl sucking my dick, but why should I be surprised that you were doing the same thing to this faux royal?"

Tiana stood still as she watched her husband pacing before her.

"There have been rumors..." he began. "Rumours of you fucking around!?"

"Fr-from who?" she was afraid to ask.

"Derek...and several of my other friends," he stopped to look at her. "Yes and I guess you're expecting me to kill you right now?" He smirked. "I will not do such a thing...,"

She knew that smirk from anywhere. "What did you do to him?"

"You are definitely my loving wife." he said reaching out to caress her face. "Let's just say that if my men found him then his body bag is being shipped to his homeland of Maldonia at this very moment."

"No," she covered her mouth.

"Was this to get back at me for sleeping with that girl? Because she came on to me...the night of our wedding anniversary at a bar dressing like a woman," Jacques confessed. "I must admit that my cousin taught her how to fuck a man, but she lacked command sense."

Tiana hated the way he was speaking on Loretta and couldn't believe what he was saying.

"The little whore had the audacity to try to blackmail me!" he then laughed. "Of course I agree to leave you for her if she got rid of the brat," he walked around until he was behind Tiana, placing his hand on her lower abdominal. "Of course I would never leave you," and kissed her neck.

She trembled in repulsiveness and anger.

"And she is now in an institution after trying to kill her brat."

Tiana closed her eyes. "How could you do what you do and not feel guilty?"

"She isn't the first to claim I fathered her child and she won't be the last. That's what whores do," he said and grabbed her by the hair. He laughed after hearing her cries. "So how does he feel? Obviously not as good me...," he lifted her skirt by the hem and ran his hand up her thigh. "Did he touch you this way?"

She used all of her strength to push him off of her. She heard his laughter when she got up to leave the room for her room. Not wanting to go to Daniel's room for his protection.

Jacques could be heard following behind even though there were more rooms to hide in she locked the bedroom door and went right into the bathroom doing the same thing.

Her mind was on her son and his safety. Now regretting her decision of hiding in the bathroom.

"Don't make me break down this bathroom door woman!"

Tiana heard his dark tone started panicking. She had to act fast before he got in. Going through the medicine cabinet all found were personal items.

The door opened and she swirled around to see her furious husband. "Didn't I tell you to open the door?"

She backed onto the sink.

"Are you afraid me, darling?" he yanked her over to him.

Tiana was pulled back in the bedroom and pushed on the bed. When Jacques got on top of her she decided to give him what he wanted and closed her eyes, fighting back her tears.

Jacques shook his head in disgust. "Do you honestly think I want you? A piss poor disgusting black whore?" he got off the bed. "The thought of sleeping with you repulses me!"

Tiana opened her eyes, sitting up.

He looked her up and down. "Having a man from a third world country...who's money value is probably nowhere near as grand as mine!" he spit at her. "I wouldn't touch you with a ten foot pole."

As hurtful as his words were it didn't have any emotional effect toward Tiana. She was pleased to not have to endure his assaults.

Jacques headed toward the door, opening it. "You are to stay in this room until I come back. Do you hear me?"

"Yes," was her answer and soon a slamming of the door followed.

()()()()

Tiana woke up earlier that morning alone. She quickly bathe and dressed and found Daniel still in his room asleep. She then remembered that today was the day she and Naveen were suppose to leave for Maldonia. In a rush, she pulled out a luggage bag and threw in some clothes and toiletry. Then did the same in Daniel's room.

"Baby wake up and put these on!" she whispered.

Daniel slowly opened his eyes. "Why?"

"Just put on your clothes!" she said as Max rubbed his head under her hand.

Daniel quickly dressed and asks, "Can Max come?"

"Yes," she took his hand. "Come on. We have to leave now!" as they rushed down the stairs.

Tiana looked through the key hanger and couldn't find her car keys so she picked up the keys to another car and headed out the door.

Florence watched the woman leave and shook her head. "Lord, protect those babies."

()()()()

Naveen wasn't sure where Tiana would be heading as he patiently awaited for her near the entry of the ship, but that all changed when he saw Tiana and Daniel along with the dog.

"Naveen!" Daniel said excitedly.

"Tickets please," said a ticket holder. "And that dog—

"I have their tickets!" Naveen said, giving the man the tickets and for the dog... "I already spoke with the captain. He's okay as with the dog as long as he's in the room."

The man nodded in approval.

Tiana didn't know whether to hug Naveen in front of her son she she held back.

"I'm glad that you were able to make it," Naveen took her hand and kissed it.

"Stop that woman!"

Both Naveen and Tiana spotted Jacques as the police surrounded him.

"Didn't think I'd let you leave," he smiled evilly. "Especially with my son!"

Tiana's heart stopped the moment the police were nearing her. Naveen protectively stood in front of them.

"What's the problem?" he asked the men in uniform.

"This woman is under arrest for kidnapping!" said the officer.

"Kidnapping!" both Tiana and Naveen said.

"Yes, taking my boy away!" Jacques smirked at Naveen. "And I should have you arrested for kidnapping my wife!" HE reached out to take Tiana's arm, but Naveen pushed him back.

"You stay away from her or I'll end up jail for murder!" Naveen warned.

"Oh did you officers hear that?" Jacques laughed. "But why should I be surprised? You love taking what's not yours...whores and all, right?"

"You son-of-a-bitch!" Naveen went to confront the man but was held back by the police.

Daniel ran over to his mother. "Mama!"

But the police grabbed a hold of the young boy.

"Mama!"

"Take your hands off my baby!" Tiana cried just as the officers handcuffed her. "Jacques, why are you doing this?"

"Because I can and will," he said with bitterness. "Get them off this damn ship!"

With Naveen in a hold from several officers, he watched helplessly as Tiana and Daniel were escorted off the ship. When she looked back at him teary eyes his heart broke.

"Hello Naveen..."

Naveen was surprised to hear his fiancee, but wasn't surprised by the timing. He turned his head toward her. "Eliza."

"Missed me?" she asked him with her hands on her hips.

"Uh...I...," Naveen began noticing her guards. "These guards?"

She laughed. "You are so funny."

"Why am I so funny?" Naveen asked as the officers let him go.

"You didn't think that I'd let you get away with sleeping with that whore?" Eliza asked him. "Now I'll have my soldiers raid your country and kill every last one of those Maldonian peasants!"

"Eliza—

"Save it! I am going to call my father and laugh when your people are slaughtered to death by my men," Eliza said bitterly, rubbing her finger on his lips. "But I could forget all about it if you marry me right now...a justice of the peace is here waiting for us," she pointed at a man wearing a robe.

Naveen couldn't leave without Tiana but the state of his kingdom was in his hands.

"Let's get married," he said in defeat.

()()()()

"...and I pronounce you man and wife," said the justice.

Eliza laughed and pulled Naveen in for a kiss. Some bystanders applaud.

He then watched as New Orleans was slowly becoming a distant memory when Eliza wrapped her arms around his waist.

"You see how easy that was?" she asked him.

Naveen didn't respond as he thought about Tiana and the life he could've taken from her...a life of abuse and unhappiness. He sighed as the guilt came through him. There had to be another way to get Tiana and Daniel to Maldonia without any complications. Kings had lovers since the beginning of time. What difference would it make if he took in Tiana? At least she wouldn't be with him.

"Still thinking about that...woman?" Eliza asked, forcing him to look at her with her hand. "I can make you forget about her—

A sudden explosion could be heard in the ship.

"What was that?" Eliza asked, hugging Naveen.

"I don't know," Naveen responded and saw fire. "The ship is on—wait!"

The ship itself suddenly exploded.

Jacques watched from a distance as people from inland screamed around him.

"That ship just...exploded! Out of nowhere!" shouted a nervous man.

"My wife and children are on that ship!" A man cried.

Jacques dropped his cigar on the ground before walking away from the scene.

He got in the car, laughing hysterically. "And their pitiful love story ends unhappily ever after..."

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A/N: Uh-oh!