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Chapter Eight

Derrik stood in disbelief not believing the words she had uttered to him the owner of the multi-billion company, he who was courted by a lot of sexy beautiful young women even though he knew it was because of his money and fame. Women threw themselves at him and would jump at the chance to have dinner with him but just not Liana Crawford. She didn't seem to acknowledge him at all, he was like any ordinary person to her, she didn't flirt with him like most women did instead she did the complete opposite, she belittled him.

She didn't even respect him although she worked for him. She had the audacity to speak to him like he was some stupid teenage boy and that infuriated him but at the same time it ignited a fire in him it turned him on. He had never come across a woman so disrespectful enough to talk to him in that manner she was, strong, confident and feisty and he kind of liked it so he decided he was going to continue pursuing her hot or cold, come rain come thunder he was going to get her to wear his ring, he was up for the challenge and he was going to tame her.

He was turned on by her confidence and her no nonsense attitude and the fact that she could stand up for herself to anyone and most importantly she wasn't interested in his wealth. He found it sexy and attractive. He acknowledged that she was going to be a handful but he thought a challenge wouldn't hurt for a change. He was used to women throwing themselves at him and so he never had to sweat to get a woman but now he had to.

Liana was thankful the next day was a weekend she wouldn't have to face Logan. On Saturday she spent the day at home with Kayla and her aunt going through old photo albums and reminiscing about the good old days.

On Sunday she drove to Josh’s house for lunch, she didn't mention Derrik and his little stunt to him but she was fretting about seeing him at work the next day. "What’s troubling you?" Josh questioned.

"Nothing I’m fine just dreading going back to work tomorrow", she scoffed. "Let me get that off your mind", he offered. He forced her to stand up and held her in his arms and passionately kissed her for a short while and then he went away and came back with a huge water gun."Ooh no don’t even think about it", she threatened but it fell on deaf ears and before she knew it she was running around the house screaming while Josh ran after her spraying water on her getting her completely drenched.

"Josh! Come on stop it that’s not funny look what you've done wetting my hair like this", she complained. The minute Josh dropped the water gun; Liana picked it up and got her revenge shooting at him getting him drenched too."You are in big trouble woman", he warned chasing after her till they both collapsed on the floor exhausted and panting heavily."Ooh that was fun I felt like a kid again", she exhaled. "Yes it was fun, wasn't it? Now we have to get you out of these wet clothes", he smiled sinfully. "Right", she concurred and made her way to his bedroom to search for one of his shirts, when she found one she could slip into she headed to the bathroom to change.

Josh had hoped he would be given the honor of getting her out of those wet clothes but he was way ahead of himself. The thought of Liana being naked in his bathroom was appealing to him and making him hard. He found himself pushing open the bathroom door and letting himself in. Liana was startled when she saw him; she quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped herself with it.

"Drop it", he ordered her with his voice sounding like that of a policeman."What?" she protested, "I said drop the towel Lia, you've got nothing to hide, come on show off that beautiful body", he insisted and she obeyed and let the towel drop down to her feet as if now under his magic spell. She stared at him admiringly gosh he was handsome he was beautiful and his flat abs were showing perfectly through his wet transparent t-shirt.

The way he smiled when he looked at her nude body gave her confidence about her body. She knew he loved what he was seeing. He took her in his arms and kissed her as if he was trying to suck the life out of her. "Damn it woman you are too sweet", he cried. He didn't give her a chance to respond; he took her in his arms and carried her to his room and he gently laid her down on his bed like she was a goddess.

He began touching her exciting her whole body, she felt weak when he kissed her like he had possessed all of her energy and mind. Suddenly a knock was heard on the front door, they chose to ignore it hoping who ever it was would get the message and go away but then they heard a female voice call out for Josh, he froze for a moment not knowing what to do and then he excused himself and attended to the woman at the door.

“Rose! What are you doing here?” he panicked, “what kind of a question is that and why are your clothes  so wet, what were you doing?” asked the beautiful blond woman who was short and skinny. Rose was a woman Josh had spent the night with weeks ago before he met Liana, he had made it clear to her that it was only a one night fling and there would be no ties between them but here she was hoping for a second night with him. Liana grabbed a towel wrapped herself with it and went to join Josh by the door to see what was happening. Rose was disgusted when she saw Liana in nothing but a towel she jumped into the conclusion that they were having s*x. “Oh my God Josh you don’t waste time, do you?” She looked at Liana with disdain and then walked away.

“What was that all about Josh?” she questioned folding her hands against her chest. “Uh she is my eer she is my ex girlfriend, you know how girls are like always trying to force themselves back into their ex’s lives”, he stammered.

He lied to her, he didn't want her to know he was the kind of man who had one night stands, he knew it would put her off and she would call him a man w***e.

“Uh-huh”, she queried now with her hands on her waist. “I’m telling you the truth Liana”, “I’m sure you are”, she huffed making her way to the bathroom. Her clothes were still wet; thank God she had brought along her long coat. She wore her coat and left Josh who ran after her begging her not to leave but she had made up her mind.“Back so early I thought you were staying for dinner at Josh’s place”, questioned Mrs. Luther. “That was the plan until some woman showed up looking for Josh and he said she is his ex girlfriend”.

“And you didn't believe him?” “No! I know men like Josh, the way that woman looked at me and him that was definitely a look of a betrayed girlfriend”.