Bella
Oh my goodness why did I let Anna talk me into taking a girls trip to Vegas? I don’t like being in large crowds. I should have just stayed home with Daniel and the kids. Don’t get me wrong I love my girls Jessica, Marisol & Anna, but they seem to have forgotten I’m married. Not that it matters because I’m not getting what I need from Daniel. Whatever! I might as well drink my woes away and enjoy this trip as it was intended to be.
“Bella! Mami, come here. We’ve got tequila shots!” Jessica exclaims. That girl is a wild one but I love her. As I walk towards my girls a concerned look comes across Anna’s face.
“Bells, que paso
what’s wrong?
,” she asks.
“Oh nada
nothing
,” I say while shaking my head. I’m lying through my teeth and she knows it.“Isabella, I am your sister and I know you’re lying!” Damn, why does my sister know me so well? “It’s just I’m a little preoccupied. We’ve been here for three days and this trip isn’t quite what I expected.” Anna gives me the big sister look, which I hate so much.
“Bells, you went through a very traumatic birth two months ago. You need to let loose and enjoy yourself. I know it’s been hard on you which is why I suggested this trip.”
I hate it when she is right. Maya’s birth did take a lot out of me. It damn near killed me. And postpartum depression did a number on me as well. Plus, Daniel’s negligence towards me lately hasn’t helped either.
“You know what, you’re right,” I sigh.
“I know I’m right! Now let’s get this party started!” Anna runs off to the bar to get more tequila shots. Man, I’m going to regret this in the morning.
Mateo
This place is lit! I never would’ve thought a hotel/casino/nightclub would have this kind of turnout. Wait, who am I kidding, this is Vegas! Why am I surprised? Time to do my thing and find my woman for the night. After mingling and dancing for a bit, I stand in a corner examining the room like I always do at clubs.
“So, have you found your next victim yet?” Joshua chuckles.
“Have you?” I reply. We just got here so there’s no way he has already found a lady to take back to our hotel.
“Nah not yet... but soon I will have someone’s daughter screaming my name tonight!”
We both laugh and he walks off to go get drinks. I love coming out with Josh but picking up chicks at bars and clubs is getting old. I am craving some stability. Josh brings back some vodka and we start sipping when my eyes come across the most beautiful girl in the entire world. She is standing with about two other women downing tequila. But despite her laughs and smiles I can tell she is unhappy and trying to drink her woes away. Josh notices that someone has caught my eye.
“Ah so you have found your next victim I see,” he chuckles while nudging my shoulder. I laugh as well but something inside tells me that she is not like any other woman I have ever taken to bed.
Bella
I am finally starting to let myself go. Thanks to Jess and Anna, I probably had about ten or more shots and I feel the tequila kicking in. I decide to rest against the wall while the girls keep drinking. It was just Anna, Jess and myself. Marisol already left after taking half of a shot. Bless her heart. She’s such a good and responsible friend. I should have left with her but it wouldn’t be much of a trip for me to enjoy if I just stay in my room the entire time. I lean against the wall and I can feel a pair of eyes watching me. I look across the room to see who is staring at me. I can feel the eyes but I can not see them. After about five minutes of straining, I give up and go sit down. My feet are starting to hurt from my stilettos but it does not matter because the tequila has kicked in.
As I sit down I look across the room and I see him. Goodness, he is beautiful. He is standing there with his tattoos looking as scrumptious as a New York Cheesecake. I then realize he is the one staring at me. He starts walking towards me when he notices me looking back at him. Oh my goodness! What am I supposed to do? I haven’t been approached by a man in over 8 years!! I start slightly panicking. However, despite the panic, I feel calm as he comes closer and closer. I smile at him out of instinct and he smiles back. My goodness, he has an amazing smile!
Mateo
I see her looking back at me and I know it is time for me to make my move. I walk slowly towards her. The closer I get the more she looks stunning. It is poorly lit in the club but she seems to shine like a star. Who is this woman and why am I so drawn to her? As I approach, she smiles at me. I feel my heart melt. At this point, there is no time to waste. I sit down beside her and introduce myself.
“Hello beautiful. My name is Mateo. And besides being this beautiful, you are?” She immediately blushes at my question. I’ve just met this woman and she’s already being adorable.
“Isabella,” she replies. Such a beautiful name for such a beautiful woman. She has the sweetest voice I’d ever heard from a woman. “Well it has been my pleasure to meet you, Isabella.”
I see her relax more but she continues to blush. Many men must not approach her because it is clear she is not used to it.
“So do you come here often,” I ask with a soft chuckle. That is probably the most cliche thing I can ask her. I’m not normally this nervous around a woman but something about her takes me out of my element.
She lets out a laugh and replies, “No. This is my first time here. I actually live in California but I’m here with my sister and friends for a girls trip.” Her words are slurred but not too bad that I can’t understand her.
“I live in California too! How crazy is that? I’m from San Diego. What part of the state do you live in?” I ask so excitedly. I place my hand on her leg. Her skin is so smooth. No woman has ever made me feel so giddy and I never take the time to have this much conversation before taking a woman.
“San Francisco,” she replies. Her voice is making me melt. I then see her meet eyes with one of her friends. Her friend is smiling as if she is cheering her on. Now it is time to make my move.
“There’s something that you should know,” I gently tell her while rubbing her leg. She takes her eyes off her friend and immediately looks into mine with a look of confusion.
“Tonight and tonight only, you will be mine.”
Bella
“Hello beautiful. My name is Mateo. And besides being this beautiful, you are?” he says once he sits down beside me. I can’t help but blush. I can’t even remember the last time someone called me beautiful! Hell, I can’t even remember the last time Daniel called me beautiful.
“Isabella,” I reply shyly. Why am I acting like a high school nerd that just met the school jock? And why am I talking to this man like I am not married? Despite all these thoughts, I can’t stop talking to him and I can’t stop blushing. Something about him feels so familiar, even though we just met.
As we continue the conversation I meet eyes with Annabelle. Goodness, this woman is terrible. She is encouraging me! Did she forget about her brother-in-law back home??? I can’t possibly do the unthinkable. As I continue to look at my sister, I hear a calm suave voice that immediately catches my attention
“There’s something that you should know.” I look at him with confusion. But in my confusion, I am very eager to know what I should know.
“Tonight and tonight only, you will be mine.
Oh my heavens!!! He already has his hand on me. I can feel my body getting warm.
“Yes, I will be yours,” I softly whisper. I feel like I am in a trance because of his words. How can I resist such a man like this? I immediately snap back to reality. This is the trick of the alcohol. I stand up and object.
“No, I’m sorry I can’t do this. I’m married. I’m afraid I can’t be yours not tonight or ever.”That shouldn’t hurt his feelings too bad, right? Or so I thought. Instead, he looks at me and smiles.
“But are you happy?”
How can he reply like this? No, I’m not happy! I’m miserable but I can never admit it to anyone. After his response, I realize I should not have stood up so fast after drinking those shots. I immediately start falling but Mateo catches me. Annabelle rushes over.
“Bells are you okay?” She asks so anxiously and with that big sister concern of hers. Before I can answer Mateo responds for me.
“I think it’s time for her to be taken to her room. She’s had a little too much to drink and I think she should rest,” Mateo replies so assertively.
“You are absolutely right kind sir,” Anna says.
Annabelle, how can you just let this man - this stranger - take me away?? After giving him my room number she winks, nudges my shoulder, smiles, and walks away.
“Don’t worry my Isa. I will take good care of you while you are mine,” he smiles.
Why is this man so enticing? He let go of me and ask if I can walk. Of course I can as long as I don’t go too fast. Mateo and Anna may be setting me up but one thing was true, I do need to rest. But I can’t help but wonder, what can he possibly mean when he says he will take good care of me?
Mateo
She may have objected but her initial response is that she can be mine. I heard her soft whisper. She said how she truly feels with that whisper. After catching her from her fall, I put her down and ask if she is okay to walk.
“If you’re not okay to walk, I have no problem carrying you to your room.”
“No, no,” she laughs. “That will not be necessary. I’m fine as long as we don’t go too fast..
“Oh precious jewel. I intend on taking my time with you.” I say it before even realizing it. She looks up at me with eyes full of passion and desire. She then smiles at me. Man, I just want to devour her. Obviously she wants me as much as I want her.
“Please lead the way madam. I want to make sure I take care of you but unfortunately this is not my hotel and I do not know my way around this place.”
She laughs and grabs my hand. We leave the club and walk to the elevator. She presses the button to the fourth floor after we enter it. I squeeze her hand and pull her close to me. She giggles. Surely the alcohol is on my side. Despite her protest of being married, I can tell she is unhappy in her marriage. I can tell she is unhappy just by watching her down that tequila. But tonight I will make her forget about all her troubles. Tonight her only focus will be me.
