Chapter 7 Strip

• “…I don’t understand,” I said, confused.
• “It’s simple, really. Each time you break any of the rules, I’ll fl a part of your body as mine,” Hayden said with a smile.
• “As yours?” I asked, still confused. If all parts of my body are still intact, how can he possibly claim a part to be his?
• “Yes. The body part that I’ve chosen to claim will be mine to do with as I please, wherever and whenever I please,” Hayden stated as he smiled with utmost satisfaction at his own idea.
• Seeing that I still looked quite confused to this alien concept, Hayden laughed softly at me as he continued to watch me from the opposite side of the table.
• “Stand up…and strip,” Hayden commanded, his eyes never leaving my face.
• “Excuse me?” I replied in shock. What did he just…say?
• “Stand up and take off your clothes. Please don’t make me repeat myself or you’re about to break another rule, Malissa,” Hayden warned sternly.
• “I…Why are you doing this?” I asked breathless. I wasn’t sure if I imagined it, but his blue eyes seemed several shades darker as he stared at me like an animal eyeing its prey.
• “If I don’t get to see your body, how am I supposed to choose which part that I would like to claim first?” Hayden asked, acting all innocent as he shrugged his shoulders.
• I hated how he was speaking like there certainly would be a second…or a third time.
• My body froze in place as I hesitated. How can I possibly just strip in front of him and right here in the middle of the dining room? This is beyond insane…but what can I do.
• “You have ten seconds to stand up and start stripping. If you don’t, I’ll call some men in to help you get on with it,” Hayden said emotionlessly.
• “No…” I whispered.
• “Ten…nine…eight…” Hayden began counting down from ten.
• “Hayden! This is crazy…” I protested.
• “Seven…six…five…four…three…two…one…men!” Hayden continued his countdown.
• I looked into his eyes and could see that he was dead serious about this.
• “No! I’ll…do it,” I cried out desperately.
• It was bad enough that I had to strip in front of Hayden. I didn’t need his men seeing me naked as well.
• At the sound of Hayden barking into a small communication device on his collar, a few men dressed completely in black quickly rushed into the penthouse. I watched the men as my eyes opened wide and my mouth hung open in shock.
• Hayden was serious. He actually called in his men to strip me…
• “No need anymore. Just leave…” Hayden said to his men dismissively, while his eyes were still glued to me.
• Hayden leaned further forward across the table and peered into my face with an alluring smile. In other situations, I would have thought that the smile on his face was out-of-this-world bewitching, but I was finding it hard to admire him in this situation.
• “What are you waiting for? Stand up…and strip, Malissa,” Hayden commanded as he smiled at me.
• I can’t believe I’m doing this. I stood up stiffly and I could feel his hungry eyes on me as if he could burn my clothes right off my body. I closed my eyes tightly as I tried to calm myself down. I’m not a virgin…and men have seen me naked before. Ok…not that many, but still…so this isn’t exactly a big deal or anything.
• When I opened my eyes again, I was determined. No matter what he does to me or put me through, I’m going to survive these 30 days and I will return with my grandmother to our normal lives once again. I must survive this!
• I won’t allow him to break me…
• Slowly, I brought my hands up to the first button of my shirt. I realized that my hands were shaking slightly but after a few deep breaths, I was able to stop them completely from shaking. I felt his eyes on me, watching my every movement and I stared back into his beautiful blue eyes as my fingers moved to unbutton the first button.
• Once the first button came undone, I proceeded to the second button. Then the third…fourth…until all buttons were unbuttoned. Slowly but with firm hands, I spread the fabric of the shirt covering the upper part of my body aside, revealing my light pink lace bra and my upper body to his gaze.
• I saw the corners of his mouth arch upwards as he enjoyed my apparent discomfort and embarrassment at stripping myself in front of him. However, he did not say a word as he continued to watch me silently. The room was so silent that all I could hear was my own breathing, the sound of my heart beating loudly, and the sound of the ticking clock.
• I moved my hands down and unbuttoned the button of my jeans before unzipping the zipper. I pulled my jeans down my hips and legs and then off in one swift motion. I now stood in only my bra and matching panties, and I could feel the slightly cold air on my naked skin.
• Now the real challenge starts…
• “Don’t start hesitating now after you’ve come all this way…” Hayden teased.
• I hated his guts…and every part of him.
• I glared at him as I swiftly unhooked my bra and ripped it off my body. I stood with my naked chest heaving up and down as I threw my bra to the floor. My upper body was now completely naked, my breasts fully exposed to his greedy gaze.
• I felt his eyes on my womanly flesh as he stared at my breasts openly. I tucked my thumbs into the waistband of my underwear as I thought that it would be better to just get this whole thing over with as soon as possible. After drawing in one deep comforting breath, I pulled down my panties, sliding it down my legs to my ankles before stepping out and kicking it to the side.
• I was now standing completely naked in front of Hayden.
• I felt his gaze burn my hot skin all over as his eyes rove over my naked body from top to toe and then up again.
• --To be continued…