Opposite's Attract with the Millionaire

Past secrets

Winter’s P.O.V

“How about we go outside and have a drink? It is a beautiful night.” Carlos smiled at me from the other side of the bar, handing me my drink

“I would like that cause it is beautiful out there.” I smiled

He grabbed his own drink, making his way around to me, his free hand falling on the small of my back, guided my towards the terrace at the backyard. He pulled a chair out for me, letting me sit first before he sat himself. He really is a gentleman isn’t he? I smiled, thanking him.

“It must have been amazing to grow up somewhere like this?” I said looking at him

“It was special for sure. I loved summers in the gardens with the family.” He smiled

“I can only imagine how amazing it was.” I said

I wish I knew what it was like to be part of a family. Maybe one day if I have my own family then I can make up for things that I never had in life. The thoughts of my past brought up bad memories and I had to try to stop myself from crying. I sighed, closing my eyes and taking a few deep breaths. I felt Carlos’s warm hand fall over mine, squeezing it. I opened my eyes, slowly turning to face him…as my eyes opened a few stray tears fell from them, sliding down my cheeks. Carlos lifted his free hand, using his thumb to wipe away the tears. I whimpered loudly under his soft touch…his gentle touch.

“Winter talk to me? Why are you crying?” he whispered

“Sorry for crying.” I said, pulling myself together…well trying

“Don’t be. Talk to me? Tell me why you have such a sadness to you?” he said softly

“I don’t think you wanna hear about my sad, depressing childhood Carlos, it would ruin the night.” I sighed

It would scare him off, I know it would. He does not need my shitty life bringing down his near enough perfect life. Carlos moved, turning around to face me face on. His finger fell on my chin, making me look at him.

“I don’t like seeing you sad Winter.” He whispered, stroking my cheek once again “I told you I want to get to know you. I meant it. I wanna know not only all the good but the bad too. You can talk to me Winter. I will not judge you in any way. I will not run for the hills like you think I will…I promise.” He said

“As you know my parents were c***k addicts who never wanted me. My mother would sell herself to get her fix for her and my father. My father was abusive, he used to beat me or use words to hurt me. I would be his punch bag when he got mad…when he could not get his fix. He even tried getting me to have s*x with one his dealers when he never had money that was when  he threw me out cause I refused, even if he never I would have ran anyway. I put up with a lot but I was not gonna let some man do that to me. My parents stole so much from me, they were not gonna be the ones to take my innocence and my body just to get crack.” I said, realising I was now crying

I had never told anyone that, the part about my dad trying to sell me as some sort of s*x object to get his fix.

“Winter, I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. I understand why you find it hard to trust people when the people you are meant to trust the most were the ones that hurt you the most. Come here.” He whispered, pulling me between his legs “No one will ever hurt you that way again Winter, not while I am around.” He said reaching up, caressing my cheek

Now while he is around? I have not scared him off?

“You don’t wanna forget you ever met me?” I asked surprised

He stood up, pulling me into his chest, wrapping his arms tightly around me, hugging me close to him

“Of course not Winter. I told you whatever you told me would not scare me away.” He said kissing the top of his head

I looked up at him. He really did have such a softness to his eyes…a gentleness to them. I found myself reaching my hand up, running my hand over his cheek and he smiled, closing his eyes over as he moved into my touch. I took that as my opportunity to kiss him again…I moved in, pressing my lips to his, Carlos letting out a soft whimpering like noise as our lips met in a soft kiss. He never hesitated to kiss me back. I slipped my arms around him, Carlos placing one hand on my lower back, the other on my cheek. He was such a good kisser, his lips were soft and felt amazing against my own.

“Sorry I couldn’t help myself.” I giggled as we pulled apart

“Don’t ever apologise for that.” He smiled “You OK beautiful?” he added

I knew he was referring to the conversation we shared only moments ago

“I am…yes…sorry about all that.” I said

“You don’t need to be.” He said pecking my lips once more “Want to head back in, it is getting a little cold.” He added

I nodded, shivering a little, it had turned cold quickly. Carlos placed his hand on the small of my back as we headed back in. He led us through to the sitting room, turning the fire on to give us some heat, the two of us sitting down in front of it

“Thank you for agreeing to spent time with me tonight I know you were nervous about it.” He said softly

“Yes I was nervous but I am glad I agreed to it too.” I smiled

“Me too…” he smiled leaning over to press a soft kiss against my lips

I smiled into his lips, the kiss only lasted a moment before we pulled apart, getting back to chatting

“I am curious why has some woman not stole your heart yet?” I asked

“There was one…a woman I loved very much but it never ended well…I guess I loved her more than she loved me.” he said sadly

“Really…I am sorry to hear that, she was a fool.” I said squeezing his hand

“It hurt like hell but I am a great believer in that everything happens for a reason. I believe her and I just weren’t to be you know?” he said

“I like your way of thinking…wish I could think that way. I am a great believer that in the end everyone lets you down, lies and eventually leaves for something better.” I said honestly

“Winter not everyone is like that. I understand why you feel that way, you have had a hard life but if you keep believing that then you will never be truly happy.” He said softly

“And maybe one day I will believe that but I still need to meet the person who can prove to me that is true.” I said sighing

“That person will appear when you least expect it.” He said smiling at me

I gave him a smile back but I never believed it, just wanted to stop talking about it to be honest. I would rather be talking about other things and that is why I was quick to change the subject. I never wanted all this bad stuff ruining the night.