Honor Student (13 page)

“Here I thought you
helped him bury a hooker or something.” I joked. He let out a deep
hearty laugh.

“No, the dead hookers
didn’t start to pile up until after he became mayor.” I slapped him
playfully on the chest and bit my lip. I had a million more
questions.

“Where are you going to
come up with the kind of money she is asking for on a teacher’s
salary?” I asked. He sighed and let go of me, running his hands
through his messy hair.

“
My father. In
fact, he is the reason she and I didn’t last in the first place.”
He shook his head and the hurtful memory. “Abby started turtoring
me senior year. I was more into hanging out with my friends and
getting in trouble. I dind’t take my grades seriously. One night on
thing lead to another. I’ll spare you the details but my father
found out that we were seeing each other. He went to Abby and
offered her money to stay away from me.” His eyes looked sad as he
stared off into the distance. “She took it and never looked back.
To add insult to injury she began flaunting some new guy around
town. Everywhere I went I saw them together. It wasn’t until
college when she called me and begged for me to come see her. We
dated for a few months.” He looked down at the floor, “ We ran off
to vegas on a whim and got married. Everything was perfect again
until I found out my father had paid her. She begged for me to stay
with her but I couldn’t. Now she wants to make my life miserable.”
His eyes locked onto mine.

“I’m so sorry.” I took a
step closer to him and he held up his hand.

“I don’t want to be
pittied, Emma. It was a long time ago. I just want this bitch out
of my life once and for all.” I decided to change the subject.

“So, if your father is
rich, why are you working as a teacher?” I asked. He smiled a
lopsided grin.

“
I don’t know. I
tutored all through college and I really enjoyed it. There was
something really fulfilling about seeing that look on someone’s
face when they understand something new.” His mood had shifted now
and he was happier. “Plus, I like to be in control, but I’m sure
you noticed that. I don’t want to ever get hurt like that again.”
He ran his fingers down the length of my jaw and smacked me
playfully on my bottom with his other hand.

“Ouch!” I jumped as he
pulled my body flush against his.

“I think I answered
enough questions for one day.” His mouth hovered above mine. I
looked to his lips and back to his eyes, begging him silently to
kiss me. He ran his thumb over my lower lip.

We spent the rest of the
day in bed together. I was exhausted and starving.

“Go take a nice long
bath. I’ll make us something to eat.” He kissed me quickly on the
forehead and I made my way to the stark white bathroom. I soaked in
the tub until the water turned cold.

“That smells delicious!”
I said as I sat down at the kitchen island and twirled my wet hair
into a bun.

“
Thanks.” He smiled
sitting a plate down in front of me. He had made cheese ravioli
with a mushroom sauce. I ate every bite on my plate as he watched
me, barely touching his food.

“Not hungry?” I cocked my
head to the side.

“
I was just
thinking about how money changes people.” My eyebrows pulled
together as he looked at me. It finally registered that he was
worried I would take a payoff if I was was offered and the
possiblity was there. I could tarnish his family’s reputation if
anyone found out about us.

“
I wouldn’t do that
to you. I’m not that kind of person. I’m not her.” I reassured him,
reaching out and putting my hand on his. He stared out my hand for
a moment before lacing his fingers in mine and squeezing gently. He
nodded his head but didn’t say anything. I understood why it was
hard for him to trust. I would just have to prove to him that I
won’t break his heart. I pulled my hand back from his and walked in
to the bedroom to grab my phone. I came back out to the island and
sat back down with it pressed to my ear. He looked confused for a
moment.

Chapter
Twenty-Seven

“
Aunt Judy? I won’t
be home tonight.” I glanced up at William who was looking a little
happier. I sat the phone down on the counter top and raised an
eyebrow at him. I got up from my seat and walked over to the
elevator, swaying my hips slightly. I couldn’t pull the smile from
my face as I stepped inside and rode up to the next floor. It was
dark and smelled of leather. I walked out into the expansive space,
letting my eyes adjust to the darkness. I ran my hands over the
different contraptions as I contemplated which one to
choose.

I slid my clothes
off and climbed on top of the cold metal table. I wrapped the
leather straps around my ankles, securing them to each corner,
leaving my legs spread open. I laid back and stretched my body as
far as I could to reach the handcuffs at the top center. I slipped
them over my wrists and clicked them into place. I took a few deep
breaths and waited for him to arrive. I heard the elevator being
called back the the second floor and my heart began to race. A few
minutes passed and the doors opened again. I resisted the urge to
lift my head and look at him. The steady thudding of his footsteps
crept closer and I held my breath when the sound stopped at the
foot of the table. I heard the sound of leather sliding against
itself as he undid his belt.

“
You certainly know
how to make me feel better.” He said as he slid his pants over his
hips. I couldn’t help but smile. He spent the next hour torturing
and teasing me until I wanted to scream. “Say it” He whispered in
my ear as his body hovered over mine. I pulled against the
restraints, desperate to touch him. “Say it!” He commmanded, his
teeth clenched.

“
I love you” I
panted. He thrust himself into me and I cried out at the sudden
pain. His body crashed into mine relentlessly. I tried to pull my
knees together as I felt my release building but my body was tied
in place.

“
I love you” He
moaned into my ear. His words were my undoing. Pleasure rippled
through my body as my mucles tightened around him. He continued to
thrust until he finished, his body falling on top of mine. He
kissed me softly as his fingers undid the handcuffs above my head.
As soon as my hands were free I wrapped them around him, holding
his mouth to mine. I wanted to lay there in his arms forever. His
phone rang on the floor and I tried to hold him in place. He
grabbed my arms and pushed them down hard against the table by my
head. I pushed my hips into him as the phone rang again. He grinned
and began to peal himself off me. I pouted, sticking out my lip. He
leaned in and quickly bit it.

“
I have to get it.
It may be my lawyer.” He whispered. I relaxed against the table in
defeat. He smiled and grabbed his phone. As he talked his eyes
danced over me. I sat up and unhooked my left ankle as he undid the
other. He began to pace the floor as I slid off the table and
pulled on my clothes. He placed his hand on the small of my back as
we made our way into the elevator. “I don’t give a fuck about the
money. I want her out of my life.” He said as he ran his hand
through his hair. We stepped out of the elevator into his living
area. I headed straight for the bathroom to clean myself up and to
give him some privacy.

When I returned
William was sitting on the couch, his head in his hands. I snuggled
up mext to him and rubbed his back with my hand. He sat up straight
and grabbed my wrist in his hand, his eyes were cold. “Don’t” He
hissed. I pulled my hand back and slid to the far end of the couch.
‘I’m sorry” He put his head down.

“It’s okay.” I whispered.
“You have a lot on your mind.” He shook his head at my
response.

“
I know it’s not
fair to you and I am trying, but it is hard for me to get close to
people.” He explained. I nidded, letting him know I
understood.

“
I’m here, no
matter how long it takes. I’m not going anywhere.” He looked me in
the eye and nodded. “So…what did your lawyer have to say?” I asked,
trying to change the subject from us.

“
He doesn’t think I
should pay her. He thinks I should give up my job.” He looked at me
sadly.

“What do you want to do?”
I asked, leaning in a little closer to him, trying to resist the
urge to touch him.

“
I don’t know. I
don’t want to give her another fucking dime, but I don’t want to
quit my job. She wins either way.” He threw his hands in the air in
defeat.

We sat silently for a few
minutes as he thought over his options. Finally, he pulled his
phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He stood up from the
couch and made his way across the room.

“I’ll get you the fucking
money but if I ever see your face again, or if you come near Emma I
will fucking kill you.” I had never seen him so angry but on the
surface he was calm. I pulled my knees to my chest and listened to
him speak, wishing I could hear the other side of the conversation.
He hung up the phone and disappeared into his bedroom, reamerging a
few minutes later with his shoes on and a light jacket.

“Where are we going?” I
pushed off the couch and walked towards him.

“
You are staying
here.” I felt my heart sink. He walked towards me and cupped my
face in his hands. “ I am going to go pay Abby and get her out of
our lives.” He kissed me on the forehead, pressing his lips hard
and lingering for an extra second. “Have you thought anymore about
where we are going after graduation?” He asked, catching me off
guard. I thought after we had discovered who was threatening
William, we wouldn’t need to leave. “What?” His eyebrows pulled
together in confusion.

“You still want to
go?”

“
Of course. Why
wouldn’t I? Just pick some place warm. I want you naked as much as
possible.” He grinned wickedly and turned to leave. “Don’t answer
the door for anyone.” He warned and locked the door behind him. I
sighed and looked around.

I made my way back
to the couch and clicked on the television as I thought of all the
different places William and I could go. I realized that after
graduation we and I wouldn’t have to hide, at least not after a
while. I perked up at the thought of walking with him hand and hand
down the street. I had fallen head over heels with him and I wanted
to be able to tell the world. I also thought about the two mimllion
dollar payment he was making so he could be with me. He could have
ended what we had. There was no proof we had ever been together,
but instead he was paying his ex so he could continue to see me. My
thought broke off as a knock came at the door. I quickly turned off
the television and tiptoed over to the kitchen area.

“I know you’re in there.”
A woman called, irritated. I glanced through the peephole to see
Angela, the school secretary on the other side.

I grabbed my phone and
dialed William.

“What’s wrong?” He asked
as soon as he answered.

“Angela is here!” I
whispered, walking back into the bedroom to distance myself from
the door.

“Shit. She probably saw
my car downstairs and thinks I am avoiding her.”

“Your car is downstairs?
How did you…”

“Stephen picked me up. He
wanted to go with me for the exchange of money. Just stay inside
and be quiet. She will leave soon.”

“
Okay. What about
my car?” I was biting my lip as she knocked again.

“
I moved it before
I left. It is parked around the building. Emma, I’m sorry about all
of this.” I could hear the sadness in his voice.

“
No worries” I
replied and hung up. I paced the bedroom until the house fell
quiet. When I was certain she had left I went back to the kitchen
and looked through the peephole. There was no sign of her. I sighed
and went back to the couch to watch television.

Chapter
Twenty-Eight

“Shhh…” William whispered
as he carried me to his bed. I rubbed my eyes and yawned.

“What time is it?” I
asked as I looped my arms around him and snuggled into his
chest.

“Just after three in the
morning.” He replied as he laid me down.

“How did everything go?”
I asked, pulling the covers over me as he got undressed.

“She has the money.
Everything is taken care of.” He smiled as he crawled onto the bed
behind me, his hand resting on my hip. I relaxed my back into
him.

I slept better than
ever. The next morning I awoke to the smell of coffee. I reached
beside me for William, my hands coming up empty. I sat up and
stretched before heading off to find him. He was on the phone and
put his finger to his lips to motion for me to be quiet. I walked
around him and got a cup from the cupboard and poured myself a cup
of coffee. The sugar was on the counter in front of him. When I
reached for it he slid it further away. I made a face at him and
reached again. He pushed it again. I pulled my self onto the
counter so my feet barely touched the floor and grabbed the sugar
container. William pressed his body up against mine from
behind.

“
I’ll call you
back.” He said into the phone and sat it down on the counter. I
smiled as his hands glided over me, grabbing my hips and pulling me
back into him forcefully. I reached in front of me and gripped the
counter’s edge as he peeled my panties off and tossed them aside.
He leaned over me so I could feel his breath on my ear. “Don’t let
go” He whispered as he pushed himself between my thighs, slowly
entering me. He pulled back, rocking his hips painfully slow. I bit
my lip and gripped the counter tighter as he teased me. His
fingertips dug into my skin as he gripped my hipbones. A small moan
escaped my lips. “You like it when I fuck you nice and slow?” His
words came out matching the speed of his movements.