29. New Delhi... Cash and Stella
1315 Words
Drake had been there listening to Sam talk to his ex on the phone.
He motioned for Sam to try and confirm that Stella was actually in Switzerland.
Stella didn't tell Sam anything useful. He hadn't heard her voice in over a month, he could hear that she actually sounded happier.
" I mean it Drake, you need to stay away from her, she's moving on."
Sam hated not telling Stella that Drake was listening in.
Drake grabbed Sam's shoulder.
" Come on, I need a ride to the airport." He grinned at Sam.
Sam agreed. "Listen, don't do this. She gave us all enough money to be happy. You don't need more from her.
Drake shook his head. " It's the principal of the thing, I was her first fiancé. I deserve at least half."
The bank teller, Shana, had let it slip that the heiress was rumored to be worth billions.
He would take his half, that's all he wanted from her. At least that's what he told himself.
Plus he wanted to punish her for thinking that she could take off without telling him the truth about her finances.
Drake rubbed his hands together in anticipation. The hunt for the heiress was on.
Those eyes, those thighs, those little white lies.
Sam shrugged his shoulders. He knew Stella was leary of Drake. She sounded pretty happy over the phone.
Plus she said she was protected. She had his brother Cash with her.
He dropped Drake off at the airport and drove home.
Drake caught his flight and put his hat over his eyes to try and sleep.
He felt a light tap on his shoulder. Kira from the bank was in the first class seat behind him.
" You going somewhere Drake?" She asked him.
He asked to switch seats with the man behind him, he agreed.
Drake sat down next to Kira.
" I see you are going my way. A cousin of mine named Cash on your agenda, Kira?" He smiled his irritating smile.
She said. " Not that it's any of your business, but yes I need to see Cash for business reasons."
He smiled. "Well, not that it's any of my business, but maybe we can work together to find our ex lovers together?" He asked her.
She smiled at him. " My guy is not missing. He's waiting for me."
Drake nodded. " That's nice. Maybe we should call him now, before we take off to be sure he is still in Switzerland?"
Kira looked away.
" Oh, he's not taking your calls? That's too bad, must be avoiding you." He grinned, baiting her.
" He is falling in love with her, I know him. He likes an underdog story." She was getting all teared up now.
Drake frowned," How do you know this?"
" I spoke with him a few days ago, he is pretending to be her fiance, they are sleeping together, to make it look good, you know?"
He said," Like having s*x?"
She shrugged. " Cash is a man. I kind of dumped him before he met Stella. He's out for revenge, I'm sure." She sniffled.
Drake was feeling panic to find her now, before she married that big ape cousin of his.
All that money that should be rightfully his, will belong to Cash.
Drake ordered a double scotch.
Kira reached over and drank his drink as he was buckling his seat belt.
He looked at her. " Hey, that was mine!"
She requested another for each of them.
The flight staff handed them each two small bottles.
" Girls don't usually like scotch." He said.
" I used to sneak my daddy's scotch under his desk. I got used to it." She sniffled again.
India..
Stella woke up snoring into Cash's mouth. He was snoring himself. She wiped the drool off of her mouth.
Stella felt Cash's morning, manly arousement. She purposefully rubbed against him.
He said," Kira?"....
She knew then that Kira was on his mind. She kissed him once.
" Morning sweetheart let's get up and go to that market."
He rubbed his face," Huh, oh?"
He hugged her to him.
" What's say we make some love first?"
She smiled. " You just said Kira in your sleep, I think we should wait until you properly end things with her."
He ruffled her hair. "You're the boss. But I do have my manly needs. If we sleep together, it will eventually happen, I promise that."
She nodded. " We sleep apart then. Cash, I wouldn't want to be the other woman here. I've been on the other end of that, I didn't like it one bit."
" Stella, I can commit to you, if you want to make a go of it. I would be faithful to you."
She shook her head. "I like Kira, I think you should give her another chance."
He nodded. " That's fair. But you Stella are sexy as hell in the morning with your hair all soft and messy. Your lips are pink and swollen, your body is tender and loose."
Stella smiled. " Thanks, I think."
They got up and Cash left to go to his room. He showered and shaved.
Stella sat down on the bed. She thought about Drake. He was never very nice to her. He never told her that she looked good in the morning.
She lay back on the bed and covered her eyes.
" What is wrong with me, Cash would make a great boyfriend. Why can't I just take him if I want to?"
She remembered what it felt like thinking that Drake had cheated on her.
She knew she could not have s*x with Cash for that reason.
She slept with Sam, but Drake almost pushed her into that relationship, like he could pawn her off on his cousin.
She decided that was enough time wasted on that man.
She gave him plenty of money. There was no reason he should be looking for her.
Stella knew if she married any man without a prenup, she would lose all rights to her money.
She had to be careful there.
She got into the shower and washed herself.
She dressed in a white long sleeved cotton tunic and white cotton pants.
She was aware the there were different standards of female dress attire in each country she visited.
She didn't want to offend.
Cash took her wheel chair to her room.
She frowned. " I want to walk."
He smiled," Okay you push me in the chair."
She threw a piece of toast at him.
Teddy was waiting in the lobby.
He smiled seeing her pushing Cash in the chair out the elevator.
Cash stood up and Stella dropped into the seat.
" You win." She was already worn out.
Teddy held the door open as they went outside.
It was very warm today.
Teddy handed Stella some water.
Cash pulled the rental car up and helped Stella in.
They parked on the street and went into the delicious smelling market.
Teddy got the momo - steamed dumpling and buttered chicken. Stella had some delicious Chana masala-chickpeas dish.
Cash ate a bite of everything.
They made their way through the crowded market.
Cash saw some nice Kaftans that would look good on his boss.
He bought her several different designs. One had a green peacock design with gold threads and buttons.
He bought himself a tailored suit that flattered his large physique.
Teddy stuck with his jeans and a few new button down shirts of various colors.
After they finished shopping, Cash had Teddy drop Stella and him at the park for some fresh air.
It was a nice place to recharge.
Stella stood and walked behind her wheel chair, pushing it.
" I wish I could run so badly!" She said.
Cash nodded.
- Writer
