Dieciseis

Elisebeth walked into her home and plumped on couch. The ecstasy she had felt a while ago was fading and the guilt was taking its place. She wasn't regretful for the act because Oliver gave her the time of her life and she was now hooked. No she felt guilty because she made things awkward again.

It was complete silence the whole car ride. he said nothing. Neither did she. She had been a wreck inside because of the silence but as she got out of the car he gave her a genuine farewell and an apology for "attacking" her. Imagine someone apologizing for YOU secretly drugging them.

She let out a heavy sigh. "Oliver you idiot."

"Long day?"

Elisebeth jumped up surprised to see Gyll in front of her.

"The hell Gyll." She returned to her seat. "What even are you doing here?"

"Your mom said to meet her here. I'm going to be helping out her with an event today."

Elisebeth's mom was a locally famous event planner who was rapidly expanding her influence.

Elisebeth sighed heavy. Gyll was the last thing she wanted to deal with right now. She was too drained from what transpired between her and Oliver.

She thought back to him slowly spreading her open. Pressing all the way the the depths of her soul. The motion of his stroke. The electric friction.

She shook her head clear just as her mom walked in.

"Gyll. good you're already here."

"Yup. All ready to go Miss Sherry."

Sherry turned to her daughter. "Its good you are here too. I need another set of hands tonight."

"I am NOT going."

Or so she said but still found herself at a fancy venue. The event was a masquerade party. Everyone including the event staff were well within dress code, mask and all.

It didn't take long for already sunken expression to sink even lower. Making her rounds with her tray and on the way to the back, an unexpected yet familiar voice nearly caused her to drop it.

Standing there in a long silver dress that shone like it was dipped in diamonds was the ice queen herself. Even with her face completely covered there was no mistaking it.

Dakota was talking to an older gentleman and and a young woman.

"Miss Elkins..." Elisebeyh gritted her teeth.

"She stands out in a crowd no matter what doesn't she?"

"Yeah I seem to notice her everywhere lately..." As the words left her mouth Elisebeth turned around, realizing she also recognized this voice too. "Nick?"

Nicholas took an appetizer from the tray and ate it. "It's actually pretty hard to not notice you as well." He smirked.

"Right." She replied unflattered.

"Any rate I wonder, what ended up happening with you yesterday? You stopped responding to me. Did something good go on?"

Elisebeth blushed hard. "Nothing. I was tired and went to sleep."

"Aww don't be like that we are a team. So the drugs worked in your favor. A couple more doses and he will never be able to quit you."

"I will never use that drug on Oliver again!" She yelled in a hushed. "I should have never used it in the first place."

"I'm sure it was worthwhile."

"Oliver is the best of course it was. still I shouldn't have done that to him. I feels like betrayal again."

"A little late for regrets right?"

Elisebeth frowned. "I'm starting to have second thoughts on this whole thing."

"Do you not care if Dakota ends up with the boy you love so dearly?"

"Of course I do. Question is why do you? You can't be so desperate to drive them apart cause you love miss Elkins..." Elisebeth caught a glimpse of something he tried to hide. "Wait a minute...she's your sister right? you couldn't possibly..."

"Step...sister." Nicholas' aura was gradually turning darker. "My property. A slave rightfully mine.

Elisebeth took several instinctive steps back. "You are just as sick as she is?"

Nicholas stepped closer. "You know she was a only a year or two older than you when she first became my toy..."

Fear crept up Elisebeth spine. Surely she was safe with some many around. "Come any closer I'll scream."

~ I will never use that drug on Oliver again.~

A recording of her own voice froze her.

Nicholas lips made its way to her nape before coming to a stop at her ear. "what would happen if he heard this? I own you now. Though something tells me you aren't a stranger to being owned by someone like me."

He rubbed her thigh through the thin fabric of her dress. Tears began to well at her eyes as she allowed him to moleste her in the corner away from eyes. Then she was rescued just as suddenly as it all began. This would make twice she has saved her.

"I know it is hard to tell sir but this girl is only a minor." Gyll's voice made him flinch back.

Nicholas recovered quickly. "Oh jeez I had no idea. She said she was 18...didn't you."

Elisebeth fixed her dress and nodded not looking either in the eye. Nicholas quickly made his exit leaving the to girl alone.

"Who was that?" Gyll broke the silence.

"No one."

"You should really stop flirting with other guys. if you love Oliver as much as you say that much should be given."

Elisebeth began to grind her teeth. "I don't want to hear that from you Gyll. You don't know anything. You know less than nothing!"

"I know that my feelings for him are true."

"Ha, a girl like you wouldn't know what to do with Oliver. Let alone be able to satisfy him."

Gyll blushed underneath her mask and pouted before turning on her heels and withdrawing.

The rest of the night Elisebeth never spotted Nicholas once. Of course she couldn't help but continue to run into Dakota.

And then there was Gyll. Thankfully she was all the happy to avoid each other as well. The night passed by like that and soon she was home her face in her pillow.

So many emotions ran through her and out into the pillow. Her guilty and despair had intensified. She was feeling it hard earlier but talking with Nicholas brought it to a whole new, overwhelming, level. He had even threatened to expose the recording to Oliver himself.

Regret fueled her mind. In hindsight she should have probably have been more patient. Things would have progressed much slower but eventually she'd have worn Oliver down.

She rushed it from the start cause Nicholas had gotten it in her head she couldn't wait if she was going to steal Oliver back from Dakota. it made her impulsive and made it easy for him to manipulate her. He didn't care about what she wanted, he only wanted to use her so he could claim Dakota.

And now that evil sick man looked at her with eyes like a predator. It really wasn't until then she realized the devil she was getting in bed with.

She then got a text. It was from Oliver.

-There's alot we should talk about.

Shit. Elisebeth was in no shape to face him right now. She would just ignore it for now. Another text.

-Sorry if it's a bother but I'm 5 minutes from your house.

"What?"

Sure enough five minutes later she meet him at the curb and got into hi car. She had already changed from her outfit into some comfortable jeans and a tank top. Oliver had on basket ball shorts and an all white tee. She could smell that he had recently taken a shower. She slyly inhaled. Very recently.

Silence filled the car for a few brief moments. Elisebeth sucked in air. "If you are here to apologize again I'll say it once more...you have nothing to apologize for. I was willing and consenting."

"Still things have been crazy with me lately. I have no idea what came over me...but that's not all I came to talk about."

Elisebeth finally managed to look to Oliver. "What is it Ollie?"

Oliver hesitated. "I think I've crossed lines I shouldn't have."

Was he still hung up on ravaging her earlier? She wanted to tell he could take her anytime he wanted and he'd never be at fault. She wanted to tell him it was because she drugged him. But she couldn't.

"Ollie...what we did..."

"Elise that wasn't the only line I've crossed recently.

Elisebeth's eyes widened. She was wrong. He was talking about Dakota.

She adjusted. "I won't pry Ollie, but it can't be the end of the world."

"What if I am a no good dog of a man with no conscience when it comes to sex?"

"Then you would be mistaken. That's not Oliver at all. Oliver is the kindest man I've known. he wouldn't hurt anyone on his own will. Me I'm a monster. You are a good guy."

Oliver leaned in close to her. So close she imagined their lips touching.

"I'm starting to learn I'm not such a good guy. look at what I just did."

The pair breathed into each other. "Maybe...we do it the right way this time?"

Elisebeth leaned forward the remaining distance and kissed him. For a moment she felt him kiss her back before he pulled away abruptly.

"See Ollie? You are a good guy. Whatever you are doing that makes you doubt that you simply have to stop doing it. Right?"

"I'm sorry Elise I should go?" He got out and walked around to her door to open it.

Elise stepped out and hugged him. "Be safe out there Ollie."

Even though he was gone in an instant it felt like he had lingered just for her. she touched her lips a smile etched on them. "Oliver..."