BITE ME SIR

3. IN HIS APARTMENT

CLARKE’S POV

“Are you alright miss?” His distinct voice asked.

“Yea, I am.” I said wiping off my tears.

“You don’t look like you are alright to me,” He argued.

“Well if you want to know, my ex is dating my best friend.” I chuckled. I know I should not feel bad for I am the person who dumped him.

“Well, should we go for a walk? I am sure this place sucks to you already.” He offered.

“I come here with my younger sister, so I have to look after her,” I excused myself.

“It won’t take long, I promise,” He said and waited for me to stand.

“This way, he instructed and I followed him behind.

It was stupid of me to follow him out yet I did not even know his name. I really had to ask.

“What is your name? I don’t remember you mentioning it to me,” I asked him once we were out of the hotel.

“I am sorry for that. My name is Hunter Black,” He scoffed.

“Nice name,” I said that since I had nothing lose to say.

“You think?”

“Personally I want to thank you for sponsoring the America’s Next Top Model Competition,” I huffed as we walked along the lonely street in the night.

“Thanks to you for being so beautiful to win the competition,” He tattled and my heart started beating quickly.

“You think I am beautiful?” I stood and asked.

It happened really fast but I was lost of words. He removed his sheds and stood right in front of me. His eyes were dark and his face was squared. His nose was strong and his hair was spiky. I couldn’t help but inhale the sweet scent of his cologne.

He looked into my eyes and whispered,” You are very beautiful Clarke.”

I can’t lie but what he said got deep into me. No one had ever said their feelings for me the way he said tonight. It was like I was in a soap opera.

He moved closer and our nose touched. He was cold and I guess that it was because he was not wearing a jacket in this cold night. He ran his hands through my hair and held me tightly to him.

I thought he was going to kiss me there and then because I was ready to kiss back but that was not the case since he looked into my eyes and told me ,”Let me take you home,”

"I have to get my sister. Kendall,"I started calling my sister's name after breaking his eye contact.

"Calm down,"He held my hand. His hands were also cold but it's really nothing to worry about.

"I will send someone to pick your sister up. All you have to do right now is just to come with me and we are going to have so much fun,"He looked into my eyes saying all this and I nodded.

He was right. I had to set myself free and have fun this very night.

"You will?"

"Yes. I will. Now follow me,"He instructed and we walked to the parking. I was not surprised when I got into his Ferrari. I swear this man is rich and I am happy to have him by my side. I really did a great thing when I decided not to settle for less.

"We will be home before you know it,",He arched his lip upwards and skillfully drove out of the parking lot.

He replaced the silence in the car with a good country music and I personally sang along to it.

I expected him to drive to the outskirts of town but he didn't. Instead, we went deeper into the CBD.

He parked outside one of the skycrapper in town. Well, I thought we were grabbing something from the supermarket on the first floor till he told me to follow him once again.

We got to the elevator and it was a good thing that we were on our own. I expected him to kiss me but he didn't. It is really clear that I had so much to drink tonight. I am not usually this desperate to yearn for a man's touch or kisses.

All this time, he was looking at his watch like he was late for something. Finally, we were on the fifth floor and just like a dog follows his master's instruction, I followed him out.

He opened the glass door to his apartment and my mouth was in perfect O when I noticed that everything in his house screamed money.

He had a big TV, a very fluffy wall to wall carpet. His dining was exquisite with only two dining chairs. The lighting of the house was so elegant. This house just pointed to the fact that I was a billionaire.

"Do you want a drink?"He offered.

"No, I will just have water, thanks."I said and he scampered off to the kitchen.

He brought me iced water and I emptied it almost immediately.

"You have a nice house,"I decided to congratulate him.

"Thank you. He arched his lips upwards once again.

"By the way Clarke, you can come and live with me if you want to,"He offered and I arched up my eyebrows in confusion.

"Really?"It's not like my parents would agree me to do that but what!

"Yes, you are my friend now,"He went back to the kitchen and come back with a dark whiskey.

"I said I will not drink but I want to borrow your drink,"It sounded like a joke but I really wanted to drink from his cup.

"No you can't have this,"He flashed me a look and I was a bit tensed. Well, when he is so serious , he really scares the hell out of me.

We sat in silence after he switched on the TV and I pretended to be engrossed watching it but I wasn't. I mean, why did he bring me home? To watch TV?He had not kissed or touched me erotically as I expected. I mean, that is so wierd.

"Why did you want to come home with me?" I finally got the courage to ask.

"Why do you ask?"He implored.

"You haven't touched me or anything,"I know this sounded desperate but I had to ask.

"Oh that! Okay Clarke. It's not like I don't love you. I do love you and that's why I brought you here. I want something more special with you and that is why you are here. I want to marry you Clarke,"He dropped the bombshell.

"Marriage?"  I cannot marry him right now. I am just 19 years old and that is not old enough to get married.

"No, I am still young,"I told him. He was tapping against the glass table impatiently waiting for my answer.

"What do you mean you are still young Clarke?"I loved the way he pronounced my name.

"I am 19 years old and I have not even gone to college yet,"I said adamantly.

"Clarke, all this wealth will be yours. You will be my wife. You will never have to read or to work. You will just stay home and relax for the rest of your life."He tried to convince me.

I really loved the idea of getting married to Hunter. He was a billionaire and now if marry him, it means that I will be a billionaire too.

"Even if I would want to, I am afraid of my parents. They will never accept the fact that I should get married at 19. I am still a young daughter to them,"I explained to him the situation at hand.

He got off where he was sitting at the other side and come to sit next to me.

Oh yes!His scent turned me on.

"Listen,"He cupped my face. His hands were still cold but there was a serious matter to discuss other than his cold hands.

I looked into his dark brown eyes and waited for him to tell me what he wanted to say.

"Clarke Hayes, you are very beautiful. I have travelled around the world but I have never seen a girl this beautiful. I want you by my side Clarke. I am a lonely man and I really need you. Don't break my heart please. I want you by my side. I love you, please say yes and you will make me the happiest man on earth." He begged.

"Hunter,"I quivered.

He leaned forward and kissed my upper lip. His lips were supple and before I kissed back, he was no longer there.

"Please say yes Clarke,"He continued begging me.

"My parents will never agree."I told him.

"Don't worry about them. Follow your heart. You don't have to give them any explanation,"He convinced me and I saw sense in what he had said.

I wanted this life, this rich life he had and there is no going back.

"Hunter, I love you and I would love to be your wife,"I scoffed.