Speak To Me

(Jolie)

I rolled over in bed, feeling my head pounding like crazy as I wondered for a moment what the hell happened last night..and then it all came flashing back to me..

My eyes snapped open, my gaze wandering down as I realized two strong arms were tightly wrapped around my naked body. Oh god..that really happened..everything last night really happened.

I froze in place, afraid to wake Alder up as I tried to go over all of the events from the evening in my mind..

Not only did he spend 100,000 dollars on me for just a damn dance..but then we slept together..I just met this guy last night! At least with Matteo, I had known him before..what if this was Alder's plan all along? To bid on me and expect I would sleep with him afterward.. No..he isn't that type of guy..at least the man I met last night wasn't.

But Matteo also tricked me into believing he cared..what if Alder wakes up and reveals he has a girlfriend or something? What if the same thing happens again..

I felt the panic setting in..the betrayal from last time causing fear and anxiety to rise up inside of me..because this time..it felt different..it felt like a lot more.

Even though Mateo was my first, I obviously didn't climax and it was over pretty fast..but with Alder, it went deeper than that and I know if he wakes up feeling regret, I won't be able to handle it.

So what am I going to do about it? I'm going to run..I'm going to be a damn coward and get the hell out of here. So I don't have to face that awkward moment when he wakes up and wonders if he wants me to leave or where things stand.

Because honestly..I'm not the type to just sleep around without commitment..even though my track record seems to point to that conclusion..but I am so messed up that the moment I left that ballroom, I started to imagine what it would be like if he wanted to date me. I just can't do this to myself.

I slowly lifted Alder's arm, trying not to make a single sound as I held my breath. The moment I was free, I rolled off the bed, landing somewhat gracefully as I peeked over the the side of mattress..just to make sure he hadn't woken up. Let's just say I wasn't prepared to see what was lying there in front of me.

Alder had the white sheet draped over him like some type of Greek god..his abs were perfectly sculpted and his face..freaking angelic I swear. He looked even more beautiful than I remembered..how was that possible?! I couldn't help but stare as I absorbed every inch of him..that shaggy brown hair..the way his long eyelashes fluttered in his sleep..he was breathtaking.

I almost felt tempted to take a picture of the guy..just to remember how amazing he looked right at this moment..that would be creepy though..right?

After a few more seconds of staring, I was finally able to pull myself together and find my clothes scattered about the room. Once pulling them on, I found my heels and carried them in my hand before tiptoeing my way out. Before I reached for the door, I paused, turning my head back and glancing towards Alder one last time.

"Thank you..I will never forget lastnight." I whispered, feeling my heart aching as I took a deep steadying breathe and quickly left.

I know it was a sucky move..and if Alder is everything he said last night..I will probably regret doing this..

But I just don't want to chance it..at least this way we both come out of it alive.

I quickly turned the handle and slipped out of the door, not taking a full breath of air until I was safely in the elevator and heading down.

Images of last night kept flashing through my mind as I couldn't fight the goofy grin that filled my face.

That's when my phone began ringing, making me jump.

I pulled it from my purse, my eyes focusing on the screen as confusion filled me and I hurriedly answered it.

"Hello?"

"For fucks sake..where the hell have you been?" Jaimie asked, making me blink my eyes rapidly.

"Uh..I got a hotel room lastnight." It wasn't necessarily a lie..

"You left without saying anything Jolie..Gabriella has been worried sick..and Rylan went out to look for you..we almost called the damn cops." He snapped, making guilt fill me. "Oh..I didn't realize..I'm sorry." I mumbled, hearing Jamie talking to someone else now.

Was it really that big of a deal? I guess I did kind of disappear without saying anything to anyone..

"C-can I talk to h-her?" Gabriella whispered, making Jamie go quiet.

I walked through the lobby, heading for the street as I went to wave down a cab.

"J-Jolie?" Gabriella said my name gently.

"Hey..sorry to worry you guys..I didn't mean to. I just drank a little too much and forgot to check my phone." I confessed.

I watched as a cab pulled up and I swiftly climbed in before giving the guy my address.

"I-Its okay..b-but you are s-safe right?" She asked, making me chew at my bottom lip as everything started to crack..

That's when I broke down..telling her the truth about what happened and how I freaked out and just left while she just listened to me patiently.

I was a mess..and I'm pretty sure the cab driver kept looking back at me worriedly as I tried to avoid his gaze.

"S-so..you l-like the guy?" She asked me, making my stomach tie into knots from her words.

"Umm..well, if he is really like the person I met lastnight..then yeah I do.." I confessed, feeling foolish for even admitting that. I haven't even known the guy for 24 hours yet.

"Th-that's what it w-was like with J-Jamie. I knew since the m-moment I m-met him." She explained, making my eyes blink rapidly. But that is different right? I mean..Alder wouldn't feel that way about me..it's probably just one sided..

"Yeah..I don't know..I just needed some time to process everything..I freaked and just..ugh..let's talk about something else..how did the rest of the night go?" I asked, making Gabriella scoff which was adorable when she did it. "Y-You didn't see w-what happened?" She asked, making me furrow my brow in confusion.

"No, did something bad happen?" I asked worriedly, and that's when Jamie must've taken the phone from Gabriella.

"It's being handled..but you might want to call your brother. He can explain more. Gabriella and I are going to our doctors appointment and I don't want her to get stressed out beforehand." He stated firmly and with that...he hung up the phone. Okay..that was weird..now I have to call Rylan.

I quickly pulled up his number and hit call. I swear it didn't even ring once before he answered.

"Well thanks for the damn heads-up that you were leaving the party! What the hell Jole!" He snapped, making me sigh as I did not want to go over it all with him..

"Yeah, sorry..I love you and please forgive me..now what happened lastnight? What did I miss?" I rushed out, making Rylan laugh dryly before letting out a sigh. "You didn't see who bid on Grant then huh?" He asked, and honestly..after Alder bid on me, I was pretty much checked out after that. "No..who?"

"Eva Monroe."

Shit..that is bad..now I know why Jamie is mad..