Contract Marriage by Ashleh Queen (new reading .TXT) 📖

His fingers were digging the flesh on my arm. His words made me feel like a whore. I look here and there but no one was paying attention. I tried to deal with the situation more maturely.

"Look, mister. I am not looking for anything tonight. Go find someone else." I tried to call him off. Though his acts didn't deserve to be met with my kind words, I couldn't risk another maniac going after me. Alex was more than enough.

"Oh, yea...." He said. "But then why you are flaunting these heavenly tit.... "He said while grabbing my left boob. I jerked him away and didn't let him finish his sentence.

I was so scared and shocked. A tear slipped onto my cheek. I hurriedly turned around while rubbing the back of my hand on my tears. I rushed to the female bathroom and took my time to calm myself. But the tears won't stop coming. This plan idea was bullshit. I don't belong here. I am stuck in a world that is not mine.

I might have taken 15 mins. When I came out I didn't find that man much to my relief. I looked towards that hall and catching my dress in my hands helped me to take the stairs. Double big wooden doors were standing in all their mighty. I pushed open the door just to find a whole new place. It was calmer than the ground floor. Hall had the tables too but people were not joying over their winnings or yelling in frustration. Some were just standing and socializing. And the women here were equipped with latest collection brands. Make it dress, jewelry or their shoes. All of it screamed money. Some women were sitting on the table and playing like a veteran. While most of the girls were standing behind some men. It looks like they were supporting them by standing behind them.

I was taking in all the details when I locate Alex. And the moment his gaze fell on me he extended his arm. Giving me a gesture to come by his side. I obliged and stand beside him.

The person to whom he was talking before waited for Alex to introduce us. But he didn't. And we did what we were supposed to do. We look at Alex and gave him questioning looks.

He huffed in frustration. "Jane, it's Austin Morgan. And Mr. Morgan it's Jane." He said clearly showing that he doesn't want to introduce us.

To irritate him more I said "Hi" to Austin and even extended my hand. He took my hand and kissed it. Ok, I didn't expect it. But Austin didn't seem creepy. The way that person was behaving showed that he is one true gentleman in all of these men.

"Alex, can I talk to you for a moment." Some tall man shows up behind us and he looked quite impatient.

Alex left me and Austin alone. I was still thinking about what I could possibly talk about with him. When this person said. "You don't look like someone who would hang out with Alex." He inquired. And I gave him a confused look.

"What do you exactly mean?" I asked with confidence. But in heart, I wonder if I had done something wrong.

"Nothing, I am sorry. I didn't mean to pry. Ummm. Are you coming to Den's wedding? I mean if you are with Alex. Together. No, I mean... If you still be together with him until then. Oh no, I am saying too much. You know it's Alex we are talking about." He literally stutters two or three words.

"Relax," I said and gave him a chance to take his breath.

"Why are you stuttering?" I asked him sincerely with a sweet smile. He is just so cute and his cheeks were chubby.

"It's you. You are so beautiful. It's intimidating." He complimented.

Is he for real? Me?

But the compliment gave me more confidence. "When is the wedding?" I asked but this time with a smile.

"In two months." was his reply.

"I will definitely won't be with Alex that long," I said with a sarcastic smile and we both broke into a laugh.

"No, Jane you are coming. That is my brother's wedding and I am still looking out for some date." He requested my company. And though his face looked so adorable and I was having a hard time rejecting him but I have to do this.

"I am sorry but I don't think I can man...." I couldn't complete my sentence as he cut me off by putting his hand on his heart like it's hurting. I again laugh at how much dramatic he could get.

I was still laughing at his actions when I felt a grip around my waist. I look beside me to find Alex. And he looked tense.

"Hey, Austin. Let me have my company back. Tell Dan that I will call him." Alex told Austin.

"Bye, Jane. I hope to see you soon." Austin said. And wave his hand.

I couldn't help and pass him a little smile.

I felt Alex body tense. But I could see it was not about Austin. And thinking about what it could be I felt tense too.

I found that we were heading towards a large green table. Four other people were sitting on that table already. Every man had a girl standing behind him. And yes, they look quite slutty.

I figured out that I was supposed to stand behind Alex too. And yea, I don't have any problem with it. A lot of girls in the room were doing the same.

But what happened next took me by surprise. Alex pulled out the chair but didn't sit. It took me a few seconds to realize that he was holding the chair for me.

I gladly took the seat and passed a smile towards the people who were on the table. But it freaked me out when none of them returned the smile and were literally ogling at my cleavage.

My throat went dry. And I felt really uncomfortable. I was still thinking about what to do when I found Alex taking a seat beside me. Our seats were close enough. And his hand grabbed my thigh.

I was almost calm myself when the old man sitting to the left side of the table starting saying.

"Such a gem you found black. I hope you could share her with me when you are done with her." He said and the moment I realized what he said I jumped a little on my seat and my eyeballs got out of my sockets.

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