Chapter 24

Nyla

"I've been waiting to ask you all about this new life you've discovered. How is it? Whips, chains, handcuffs? Is Rihanna right?" We all laughed because she was joking but she wanted details.

"There's whips and the best orgasms I'd ever experienced." I said while closing my eyes imagining the perfect orgasms he gave me each time.

"So, are you just going to come right here for us?" Molly said while nudging Xavier.

"She doesn't see how sprung she is over him."

"Why can't I enjoy what we have?" I said while Molly stared at me. She was preparing to read me. I hate her and love her for it, but I know she was about to be 21 question Molly.

"So you're ok with just fucking him? You don't want anything else? Like a relationship? Are you two exclusive?"

"Take a breath, Moll. I know what I'm doing and I like things the way they are." They both looked at me knowing that I was only denying myself what I wanted out of fear.

"Sullivan called me while I was out with Heinrich and he's been sending me gifts." I said as I threw my head into my hands.

"Bitch, what the fuck! I'm calling my cousin Tony to fuck him up." Molly said grabbing her phone out of her back pocket.

"No! I handled it, Moll."

"He's been sending you what?" Xavier said in curiosity. I got up, walked to my room and grabbed the three boxes of jewelry and a Christmas card with a check for $5,000.

"So, he wants to buy you?" Xavier said looking at the Apple Watch, a canary yellow tennis bracelet, and the pearl choker with the matching bracelet.

"This is what Sullivan does, he tries to buy her like she's a fucking whore. God, I hate the pretentious bastard." Molly said shoving the boxes closer to Xavier.

"Maybe if he treated me like a whore in the bedroom, I would have stayed." We all laughed. I knew that would ease the tension. A knock came to the door and Molly headed to the bathroom.

"Coming!" I sprung up making my way to the door.

"Hey! get in here, Clove." I said as we shared a quick hug.

"We're in the kitchen just talking our asses off." I said walking away and Clover followed after hanging his coat up and removing his shoes. I sat down and watched the lovers exchange a hungry kiss.

"Nyla, that painting is amazing!"

"I said the same thing. She needs to showcase her work." Xavier said and I was blushing at the thought of my work on display for art lovers. I left them admiring my art as I went to check on Molly, but just as I was walking towards the bathroom she was heading out. We made our way back to the kitchen. Clover and Molly exchanged hugs and pleasantries.

"What were you guys talking about?" Clover asked while taking a sip of Xavier's Corona.

"We were just talking about how Sullivan's trying buy Nyla back, but since she's fucking Heinrich, she's not interested."

Xavier said it as if he was speaking to Molly, all eyes darted in my direction as I nearly choked on my nonexistent voice. Clover's arms crossed his chest, Molly's hand was on her mouth in shock and Xavier mouthed "I'm sorry." I wanted to just run because Heinrich would now need to know his brother knows about us.

"Fuck." Was all I could say but a weight was lifted from my heart.

"You could've just told me." Clover said in a nonchalant tone. "So, this is the big secret?"

"I'm sorry, Clover. It was all so new and I didn't want it to affect our relationship. I didn't know it would get this far."

"So, you're the one he took to the gala?" He asked, as I nodded my head. "And you were the one he went on vacation with?"

"Yes." I said feeling guilty as sin.

"Babe, she really did want to tell you." Xavier chimed in and I looked at my brother. He was saving his sister, but she deserved this.

"Clover." He held his hand up and I was immediately reminded of Heinrich. "I get it. He's very private and even if you wanted to tell me, Heinrich wouldn't have. So, it's our secret until you two are ready to share." Clover said kissing Xavier on the cheek and whispering something in his ear that caused him to smile.

"Ok, thank God that's over." Molly said while looking at me to check and see if I was ok. I am ok, I was tired of lying to Clover. He didn't deserve it.

Before I knew it, we were all in the living room lounging, Molly on the floor Face Timing Shane, me on the opposite end of the couch from Clover who had his head in Xavier's lap. I wanted Heinrich, and constantly telling myself that I didn't was driving me crazy.

"No." I thought to myself, I can't. I CAN’T. I told myself I didn't want more. I've denied it, but now I can't lie. Especially not to myself. I want more. There was a void that was begging to be filled and my cunt missed him, too. The poor girl was addicted.

I had my phone in my hand wanting to text, wanting to call, wanting to know if I was on his mind. But pride wouldn't let me. I knew that once he knew how I felt, we would be done for good. So, I would put on the act that I needed to until I couldn't take it anymore.

"You ok, babe?" Xavier said causing Clover and Molly to look my way.

"I'm so full, with all my family here." They all "awed" at my statement but it was true, I loved having them all there. But there was something, well someone missing, but I put that out of my mind for now. Now, I focus and feed off of this moment.

Over the next few days, I filled my time with Molly, Xavier, Clover and work. I loved all of those things and they all helped me maintain my sanity.

"Just fucking call him already!"

"What?"

"You're moping around like you've lost your best friend. Who coincidentally is right fucking here." Molly said while giving me the "uh huh" look.

All I could do was respond with a sigh. Nothing made sense to me. I could go days, weeks, months without contact from Sullivan and Heinrich goes ghost for a month and I'm seconds away from throwing myself at his feet at his penthouse.

"There's nothing wrong with missing him." Molly said eyeing me over her phone as we sat at opposite ends of the couch.

"I know it's not, Moll. But it's not like that between us." I said as I wrapped my arms around myself and immediately thought of the emptiness I felt on the yacht when he walked away.

"We're going out." Molly said while I assumed texting Xavier and Clover.

"Ding!" my phone went off with the swoosh of hers and it was a text to the group chat.

"We're going out be ready in an hour." I read Molly's text and met her gaze that said "I'm not taking no for an answer."

"Fine." I said as I headed to my bathroom to get dressed for our night out.

Molly and I began dressing for a night out with our family. I loved referring to them that way because it was true. Molly applied my wand curler to her hair giving her hair some volume; we went dark and sultry tonight.

I loved to show my sexier side and as I looked over my shoulder at my exposed back that was outlined in maroon lace, I was reminded yet again of my King. The fitted maroon jumpsuit went perfect with my black Saint Laurent Opyum patent pumps.

I was adorned in gold, bangles hoops, and a thin gold necklace. It had a barely there look, it sat right between my supple breast. I went with golds and neutrals for my makeup with a matte lipstick that matched my jumpsuit. I pulled my hair up into a perfect bun.

Molly had her signature look together, black fitted turtle neck and even tighter bleached jeans with fuck me red pumps that matched her lips. There was not a doubt in my mind that we would not have every man and woman in the club drooling and rolling their eyes. That was confirmation that we were the shit.

"Damn, Ny. That ass though." Molly said while smacking my ass.

"This is like college all over again." I said as I rolled my eyes in the mirror.

"You had a butt before Heinrich. Now bitch? You have an ass."

As if I needed another reminder of him and how much I belonged to him. Now, every time I look at my ass, I will think of him, not like I didn't anyway.

"Tonight is not about him, it's about your last night here and us killing it before you go."

"I can definitely drink to that."

Molly was checking her phone as I gave myself the last once over before I headed out of the bathroom. Clover and Xavier were going to meet us downstairs in an Uber.

This was a sign that tonight was going to be crazy as fuck. We grabbed our coats and headed out while taking selfies in the hallway and on the elevator for memories. We exited the lobby and the guys were standing outside the car as Xavier took a few quick puffs of his cigarette.

"Alright, ladies! Ready to turn heads." Clover said as he looked us over.

"I sure as hell am, it's my last night here." Molly said while dropping it low real fast.

The ride was full of music and chatter, I tuned them out as I watched the city pass me by, Chicago at night is beautiful. The route we took was a familiar one, it was the route I took to the gallery. My phone buzzed and my heartbeat increased. I think I said a silent prayer for it to be Heinrich, and of course it's Sullivan.

"You ok, Ny?" Molly said as she intertwined our arms together.

"Yeah just," I couldn't finish my sentence before they all said, "Heinrich," in unison. It caused them all to laugh and me to let out a fake chuckle but honestly, I wanted to shed a tear.

The tear wasn't because of him, it was for my confusion. My heart and mind were not on the same page. While my mind was screaming "Sex only!" my heart was screaming, "You want him!" Which was right?

We arrived at the upscale club and were guided to our booth. The waitress took our orders as Clover gave her his black card.

"We're not leaving here until Molly can't remember her own name." I was game for that because there was only one name I needed to forget.

Molly and I hit the dance floor as the guys took shots and just about fucked on the couch. We quickly gained the attention of several men on the dance floor. I felt hands on my hips as I swayed to the music. Molly and a sexy caramel skinned adonis were grinding to the beat.

I could tell that the gentlemen behind me was enjoying his quick dry humping session with my ass. It would have taken me one good move and he would have cum all over my ass. The song changed as the boys made it to the floor right as Ciara’s "Body Party" began to play. The three drinks I had were starting to weigh in on my bladder.

"I will be right back!" I yelled over the music to Molly.

"Should I come with?"

"No, I will be right back." I said before turning to leave the dance floor.

I made my way through the crowd and immediately felt the relief of the fresh air and personal space. I passed the bar and felt the eyes that followed my ass and breast. I felt like I was a needle in a haystack, a rare delicacy in this part of town. If eyes could fuck you I'd just made my way through a gang bang.

The bathroom was sleek and sexy, if I ever thought a bathroom was classy, this was it. There were a few women in the mirror area fixing their clothes and talking club talk.

The stall was spacious and I could picture plenty of couples having heated spontaneous sex in here. I watched as the women's expensive heels passed by and exited the bathroom.

A pair of nude heels entered as the women were leaving, she didn't go to a stall. Instead the bathroom was filled with silence until I flushed. I exited the stall and looking at me through the mirror was Peyton fucking McGuire. "Not tuh day, Satan."

I made my way to the sink to wash my hands at the sink bowl right next to the one she was standing at. She turned towards me and I swear she would have burned a hole right through me.

I watched her study me through the mirror. I reached past her and grabbed a towel to dry my hands, turning me directly towards her. We stood face to face and even with my heels on, she had about 3 or 4 inches on me.

"See something you like?" I said with a raised brow.

"I'm just trying to see what he sees in you." she said with her arms crossed defensively over her chest.

I immediately let out a devilish smile and placed my hands on my hips. "I think we both know the answer to that." She and I were polar opposites, in and out of the bedroom if I'm not mistaken.

That comment caused her to study me all over again, but she stopped and smiled sweetly.

"Sex doesn't make a relationship sweetie."

"No, but it can surely break one."

"You think that broke us? How cute."

"What do you want?"

"Should you not be asking yourself that? How long do you think it takes a man like Heinrich to get bored?"

I was becoming uncomfortable but she will never know that. "Which is why you're standing in the ladies room trying to convince yourself of your importance."

"Sweet Nyla, he and I will always have a relationship."

"You can gladly hold the title of ex-wife."

"Much more than that, but you will see only what you want. Did you enjoy the Seychelles?"

That struck a nerve and she knew it, my cool body language turned tense. "We've had dinner a few times this past month and who knows, reconciliation may be in the works." she knew she had me but just as she had me, I had her.

I stepped closer and stroked her arm and she became frigid, the smirk she once wore on her face was gone. "Well, you do know what they say about once you go black...." I winked at her and then brushed past her to make my way out of the bathroom.
Brushing through the patrons, I made my way through the crowd to Molly. She would understand without words and right now talking was the last thing I wanted to do.