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A/N:I'm not english native speaker, so you might find some typos or grammar mistakes, I do apologize for that.
Evana woke up to the soothing and caring warmth, which was due to her sleeping next to Chris with his arm wrapped around her waist. Her face was nuzzled in the crook of his neck and with breath she was inhaling his masculine cologne. She could feel his chest slowly heave up and down, under the palm of her hand, which was rested gently over the man's heart.
She stayed like that for some time, taking in his provocative scent and counting his breaths almost unconsciously. It all felt really peaceful after what had happened last night, and she wanted to make the most of these little peaceful moments, since they had been overdue for so-so long in her life.
She opened her eyes and very slowly pulled away from Chris, careful not to wake him. He was the reason that her life took a turn for better and she had the strength to do what she couldn't before. She couldn't help but be grateful for all he had done for her.
As the blonde admired his handsome face, she couldn't help but notice that the man still looked handsome even when his hair were a mess and all tangled up. She lifted her hand to gently caress his cheeks, which seemed somewhat rough or rather prickly to touch due to his stubble. He leaned his face in her palm, sensing her touch even when he was asleep, making Evana smile a little more.
Her gaze drifted down to his lips, which were slightly parted, and she traced her fingers over them as well, before she leaned down touching his smooth lips with her own.
As she felt his body moving, she watched him waking up. Her eyes met with his hazel eyes.
"Good morning." She said with a soft smile
"Good morning." He said smiling back at her, "Feeling better today?"
Evana nodded, "Yes, I'm calmer now." She smiled, "Thank you!"
Chris smiled back at her, "It's nothing", he told her raising himself on his elbows, pecking her lips once again, before they lied back down cuddling with each other, "Do you want to talk about it?", he asked with an evident concern in voice.
"No", she answered with shake of her head", It's not worth it", she added snuggling close to him.
"Are you sure?", he asked looking down at her.
"Yeah!", she affirmed, "I don't want to ruin this moment!", she mumbled to him. Chris smiled and kissed her lovingly, pulling her as much close to himself as he could.
Stan was inside his car in the parking lot, observing the hotel Chris and Evana were in and then he watched a brunette woman walking at the direction of the car and entered to seat at the passenger's seat.
"Did you get the info?" he asked turning to face her
"Of course! Used some tricks with one employee and he told me what he knew."
The man gasped, "The only old and only seductive Emma." he said pecking her on the lips
The woman smiled seductively at him, she looked at him as if he was her god. The satisfaction was evident in her gaze and of course, that should be like that; she had her man back after long 7 years in waiting.
"So, fill me in."
"They are registered as husband and wife under his name, Chris Novak."
"Novak? Didn't you say he's an American?" the man said frowning
"As far as I know he's a fugitive with amnesia. I wouldn't doubt he lied."
"That's strange…"
"Maybe it is, maybe not…"
"It's evident that guy is not from anywhere around here. As a matter of fact, I think I have seen his face somewhere."
"That is something I didn't expect to hear."
"I'll try to remember, I'm pretty sure I know him from somewhere."
"so what are you going to do?"
"Independently of my memory of him, I have intentions to spoil Scarlet's fairytale."
"By telling him about her past?"
"That's one of the options or do you think he knows about it?"
"I doubt it! In his eyes she's his perfect muse and shining pearl and a woman of just one man."
"Somehow she kind of is…" He commented making Emma roll her eyes, she didn't need to be reminded of his old deal with Scarlet, "I don't think he knows either, that would be too much of understanding knowing his woman have been seen naked by most of the town's males and broke homes like a perfect slut." He added
"So you'd better hurry up. They leave the hotel tomorrow."
"Don't worry about it. if I don't catch them until tomorrow, I know where to find them. One thing is for sure, I won't let her be happy with him. I'm going to break their home!"
Emma smiled mischievously, "You can count on me, Cupcake." She spoke to him as they smiled for each other for their evil plan
Sunday was the last day at the resort. Chris and Evana were at the hotel's lobby. While Chris solved the check out at the reception, Evana stayed outside in front of the hotel with their luggage.
Evana looked at the landscape, registering it in her memory the last moments of that trip. It was a cool day, no snow and it was already afternoon.
"So the whore a richer banker and now plays the married life…"
Evana felt a sharp shiver coring down her body as she heard that familiar voice from behind her. She didn't need to look back, as the man walked and stopped in front of her.
"This is so ridiculous, a hooker pretending to be a classy woman. I'm pretty much sure that guy doesn't know what kind of 'woman' he married. It will be a huge shame when he finds out that any man can bed his wife since she's all about money and she has a dirty price."
Evana listened in silence to Stan's insulting words. He wasn't worth the scene, she knew it would be worse if Chris saw her replying to the snake in front of her.
"Huh Bitch? Your silence consents with my words. You it's true. I know you are just with him for the money he has, it's always like that. Bitches go after wealthier men and disposes of the humble ones. But their bitchy essence is the same, it only diminishes the quantity of dicks into their pussies, but their price is to be banked!"
"Why do you even care? You are giving too much attention to just a bitch. If your intention is to get me offended by those words, you are wasting your time! You don't owe me and I don't have to give you explanations of my life." She replied with sarcasm
"I'm trying to open your eyes. Your fairytale is just an illusion. You will never be happy with him and he will throw you in the trash when he finds out the truth and your 'beautiful' past because that's a fact of life, lies are always discovered."
Evana was restless and she tried to ignore Stan as much as she could, but he just followed her.
Chris was finishing signing the papers when he looked to the side and saw Evana and the man from the other day. Chris could see Evana's restless body language and without thinking, he went after her. That was just something he didn't know, but that guy's presence pissed him off.
"What do you want with her?" Chris spoke with an annoyed tone pushing away the thin man in front of him making him almost lose his balance
"Oh, here he is, the one I wanted to talk man to man."
"You'd better disappear and stop chasing my wife or I'll make you regret being born!" Chris spoke with a threat tone
"Wife… this sounds so pathetic considering the type of woman she really is…" Stan smirked "But the thing is that I just wanted to talk to you and tell you the truth about the prostitute you are living with…"
"What did you say?!" Chris replied not letting him finish his sentenceand punched Stan on the face and immediately his two bodyguards came to his aid pointing their guns to Chris
"You son of a bitch! You broke my nose because of a hooker!"
Chris couldn't hold his fury and easily disarmed the bodyguards and took their guns in his hands pointing to them
"I should break your bones!" Chris replied in anger
"Chris no!" Evana said grabbing Chris by the arm in despair, "Ignore him. He's not worth of the drama! Let's go home." She said trying to ease Chris down
"I know the bitch's services are good, but she's not worth of your anger against me."
"No one insults my wife like that!" Chris said releasing himself from Evana's hands and jumped on Stan beating him more
"Chris, No!" Evana yelled out in despair.
The bodyguards tried to stop Chris, but Chris beat them as well.
"Chris, please stop it. You're going to kill him!" Evana yelled in tears trying to hold Chris's right arm as the hotel's securities came to stop the fight and grabbed Chris from behind
"You'd better not show up again or no one will stop me next time!" Chris yelled to Stan who had his bodyguards help to stand up with a face in total fear for the man's aggressiveness
Evana couldn't stop crying, she had never been in such situation before. She was scared from all the angles. From Stan to Chris. Chris showed skills she had never seen before when he disarmed quickly the men and jumped on Stan like a true fighter, like a bear. He was precise in his moves, but what really got her attention was his aggression. She had heard about Chris' moody behavior and that some locals feared him. Had they seen this man? Or this was the first time he showing that? That answer didn't really matter, the result would still be the same, she was scared of his brutal way.
She knew he was fighting for her and deep inside she wanted Stan to go through that, but at the same time she was scared herself. Would he beat her too if he had the confirmation of Stan's words?
Once again, Evana was questioning, if it was worth living this fairytale?
(**)
"Dear Diary,
What the hell happened today? Why do when I start living something good, another worse one happens? Damn… those images… I don't know to think…
I never expected to see Chris so furious like that! I was even more scared by thought of the police showing up and then things would just get worse. Chris and his fake documents, Chris and his aggression and Stan would just walk away as a victim! I was ready to made up some lie just in case. I know the dirty grounds of Stan, but… Damn! I'm glad the police didn't show up.
I saw Chris beating those men all alone without even being hit like a professional fighter, a warrior. I thought he was going to kill Stan… I fear someone might take revenge on him or me. He was so violent, looked like a furious bear. I don't know how I managed to stop him, of course with the help of the securities…
I don't want to see those monsters again… I don't want to see Chris' violent side ever again… I'm embarrassed to say that, but a part of me liked him defending me after hearing Stan's truth…
I don't know how to talk about it… Stan's words echo in my mind and there's possibility that Chris won't accept and won't understand why I HAD to sell my body for money a long time ago… and then I had to sell myself after years clean from that past to Stan, restarting my cycle of shame…
Mommy, I'm not a hooker anymore… Please, help me. Guide me!"
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This weekend my health once again started giving me trouble and now my hands were affected. Most probably, my hands issue is because of how much I write haha, but since it's hurting and affecting my mobility, I'll give my hands a rest. I might not update sooner this week. I'll try my best to update on the weekend, as it was the original schedule, but if it happens any delay, please don't abandon me. It's just my physical condition limiting me or maybe some other bigger issue of life, but I Won't Stop the story!
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