Chapter 27: Karma POV

**“I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, natural, wholesome things that money can buy.” Steve Martin**

I woke from my sleep to use the bathroom. I heard my phone notification going off. It is the phone L got me, so I know it was him. I looked at the time and it was past noon. L wants to come early. I do not mind if he does. I permitted him to come now and he said he was on his way. A quick shower and a hair wash are needed before he comes. I am not sure how far away he is already. When I got out got the bathroom, Aunt Jackie was sitting on my bed.

“Hey Auntie”, I said happily. Something tells me she came here to finish gloating.

“He must have worn you out because you never sleep this late”, she said with a smirk.

“Yeah, he is actually on his way now. Can you have a light lunch prepared for us and have it brought up?”, I asked.

“He is on his way? You know we are not open yet, right?’, she asked, cocking an eyebrow.

“Yes, but he texted me and said that he wanted to come early. I asked him when he said if he could come now, he would. So I told him to come now”, I said with a shrug.

“Keep in mind that your relationship with L is strictly Quid Pro Quo”, she said, and I rolled my eyes.

“Yes, Auntie, I know something for something”, I said, shaking my head. I get where she is coming from. My mother met my dad the same way I met L. But we had sex already. I am sure she doesn't see me as his future wife.

“Yup, you give him pleasure and he gives you money. Do not make the same mistake your mother did”, she said.

“And what mistake did she make? She fell in love and had me. It should not matter if my father was her client or some dude she met outside those walls. What is important is that they loved each other”, I said, getting pissed off.

“You are my niece and I love you. Your father loved your mother and you. But he did have some insecurities about our family
business”, she said.

I know my father had insecurities about the family business. I remember the day he and Mom got into a huge argument. On their anniversary, one of Mom's old clients came to their table to say hi to her. The person thought Dad was a client and not her husband. Dad was so
mad he left for three days. When he came back, Mom went off. That was the closest my parents ever came to getting a divorce.

“Look, Auntie, even if I did grow feelings for L at some point, that does not mean he will feel the same way. His future is with some pretty blonde with fake boobs and an even, faker attitude. And besides, how will he tell people how we met”, is said drying my hair.

“As long as you know. I do not want you to get hurt baby”, she said with a hurt look on her face.

There is a story there I do not know about. One day she will tell me. She left to go make sure lunch was prepared. My personal phone went off. I look at the number and it is a different one.

Mike: Hey, when are you coming home I want to see you.
Me: Mike, you need to socially distance yourself out of my life.
Mike: You know you do not mean that babe.
Me: You can't think you can pop up in my life after all these years. I have a life a good one at that so please stop contacting me. I am
blocking you again.

I do not know what his problem is, but he needs to stay out of my life. L and I have a good thing going on. I make great money and get some amazing dick I do not need Mike messing that up for me. I just hope Mike doesn't pop up at my house while I am home. I cut off my phone to get ready for L's arrival. After hearing from Mike, I needed to blow off some steam, and what better way than to have bomb-ass sex?

L: I am downstairs. Can I come up?
Me: Yup.

When he walks in, he is wearing a basketball shirts and a t-shirt. Damn, he looks so good in that outfit. He reminds me of Lance a little you know, the down-to-earth type of rich person.

“Please secure my attire”, he said, walking into the room.

“I think I like this looking better”, I said, smiling at him.

“I guess this is my new look now”, he said, smiling at me.

“I am not sure if you ate but someone will be bringing us a light lunch”, I said as I watched him sit down, lost in his own thoughts.

“Sounds good”, he said, not looking at me.

“L are you okay? You know my job is to fulfill all of your needs. So if you need an ear, I am here “, I said concerned.

“Like a human diary”, she said, smiling slightly.

“Lay your head on my pillow. Here you can be yourself”, I said a verse from Alica Keys' diary song.

Lunch came, and the kitchen prepared rainbow veggie wraps, which were stuffed with vegetables, cheese, and hummus and then rolled and sliced. And Green Goddess salad with chicken. cucumber, tomato, Swiss, and chicken salad made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. To wash it all down, we have orange juice, cranberry juice, and lemon water. I noticed L went straight for the orange juice. His seed must taste sweet.

As we ate he told me what was bothering him. It seems his parents made a deal with another rich family that made him obligated to marry someone without his consent. And turning down the marriage will cause issues with his family business and his family.

Damn, now I am sitting here wondering what kind of business venture this is, but I won't ask if he would not tell me. When we finished lunch, I turned my personal phone back on just in case Lance needed me for something. Once my phone is on, all my social media account alerts start coming in.