56. Storm finds his way back to Stella.
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Storm tried to call her back. She wouldn't answer.
He texted her.
I couldn't give a damn, if you never have my baby, I just want you. Jerika was a stupid dream, she wasn't real. I thought...I thought I owed her something. I only owe you something. Please Stella don't be mad. I will make it up to you.
Stella text him back. I'm a sterile b***h, remember?
He texted back. Call me please Stella.
I can't, I'm so hurt by you. You of all people cut me so deep. Storm you were my lover, I gave you everything I could. I know it will never be enough. You broke my heart.
He said, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.
Stella went out to the pool and went swimming. She brought a bottle of prosecco.
There was a knock on the door.
A large bouquet of flowers came. The house manager set them in Stella's room.
This was followed by a box of chocolates, then a big box with a white, plush and very expensive robe.
She was smiling as she read the note.
My dear, I loved seeing you out enjoying the sun, but here's a robe to enjoy. Save your body for me.
P.S. Ash gave me your address. He sends his love too.
Stella laughed. Sam was so sweet. She ate a chocolate. They were french from La Maison Du Chocolate.
She closed her eyes. She put the soft robe on and smelled the roses.
Stella called Sam.
" You are now my very favorite man. Sam, this was so special. I'm wearing the robe, it's so soft."
" Oh good! Now no more nude pictures for me to stress about." He said.
" No, I didn't know that they send drones out to find you." She said smiling.
" Stella can you...tell me how the robe feels against your soft, sun-kissed skin. Be detailed, I haven't seen you in a long time." He laughed.
She turned her camera on.
" Can you see it, it's so soft." She said as she let it fall away a bit.
He saw her pink shoulders and then lower.
" Your so beautiful. If I wasn't in my office, I would have phone s*x with you love. My secretary, James might walk in on me." He said in his hushed tones.
Drake came in just at that time.
" Hey, do you have the Abott account?" He said distractedly walking in. He saw Sam was on a video call.
Stella mouthed " Drake?"
He smiled and nodded.
" One moment sir." He said to Stella.
He put the phone down. She giggled.
Drake heard her and grabbed Sam's cell phone.
"Hey, that's my call." He yelled.
Drake saw Stella half naked.
" You little imp, you save that for after work." He laughed, though he felt a bit jealous.
Sam took his phone back.
" I'll call you later sweetie."
Stella said," Please do Sam."
She laughed at the fact that Drake finally felt a little bit of how she had felt about him being with other women.
Later that night, There was a black SUV that pulled up to the house.
From her window, she couldn't see who it was. There was a knock at her bedroom door.
He removed his leather jacket and took off his shoes. He stared at her, then smiled.
" I've been at the airport since I talked to you earlier. Now, I am here. Will you please let me stay?"
Stella could see that Storm was red eyed and anxious.
He had been upset.
The tears began to fall. He was very remorseful.
Stella pointed to the chair.
" Why? You should be in Rome, winning a race shouldn't you?" She asked cooly.
He shook his head. " I thought I had my whole life planned out, my race career, make a ton of money, find a girl, fall in love, and have kids. Maybe a dog."
She raised her brows. "Sound like a dream life." She said.
" The only problem is, I didn't count on falling in love with someone like you.
Stella, I was in a relationship with a girl that I fell hard for, she cheated on me and lied to me.
I don't trust easily. I try to stay in full control of all my plans now.
I won't change my plans for any girl. If things aren't perfect with her, I will end it. I know that's what happened with us. I followed my rules." He said staring down at her.
Stella hugged her knees to her chest. Angela Quinn...
She whispered her name.
He looked at her surprised.
" Your brothers talk you know?"She said.
He sat on the end of her bed.
" It took me only a few moments to regret my words. I went ahead as planned to get Jerika, I was on auto pilot, following the code. Stella you broke my code. You are that special person." He smiled.
He moved closer to her. She moved back against the headboard.
" I'm, sorry....Storm I can't...I will never satisfy you. You will resent me in time. You showed me your true feelings about me." She said, looking at her bare feet.
He moved closer.
" No, I love you. I said things to hurt you, to push you away from me, I know I did this to you. I think, I...I wanted to break up with you, before you broke up with me.
It was too good to be true. So, I made up the excuse about you not fitting my perfect code."
" Stella, just let me stay, I won't pressure you. I will sleep on the floor like a dog."
" Come here." She said.
He fell into her arms.
" I know people make mistakes. I have made a few. Storm if you ever decide to leave me again, please....don't do it..because I can't take rejection."
She pet his hair.
" My mom and her husband did a real number on me.
I don't know how to handle being dumped well.
I shut people out of my life to protect myself. I know I do this.
I want to shut you out. I'm fighting so hard to let you back in.
I'm sorry, it might take time. I can't just go from being so happy in love with you, to feeling like dying. I felt so bad. You really hurt me Storm."
He looked into her eyes.
"I know, I am so stupid. Like my cousin, Drake. He is so in love with you, he wants you back, you know?"
" Oh, he never says that he loves me, how do you know this?"
" I talked to him. He is definitely in love with you. I know because...I am too." He put the plastic ring on her thumb.
" Don't take it off, just wear it, please." He begged her.
She looked at that ring. " You can sleep in the room next door. I will talk to you in the morning, please go. Leave me."
Stella was crying, she hid her face in her sheets.
He touched her hair.
" Stella, kiss me good night, please. One kiss, that's all."
She moved the sheet and kissed him on the cheek.
He accepted it.
" I will see you tomorrow. We are going on a yacht, I've planned everything. Say you will come with me love?"
She smiled." I will. But I won't sleep with you, I want my own room." She said.
"Ok, if you want your own room, that's fine. I will make sure you are comfortable."
He got up and went to the room next door.
Stella started to cry, she was making noise. Storm covered his head with a pillow.
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