Chapter 7

• It has been a week.
• Xavier walked to Amelia’s room, Blake and Shawn trailed behind him, he was going to take his wife out for dinner and discuss her allowances that would soon be granted to her.
• But the truth was that:
• Shawn had wanted Xavier to introduced them all officially to his wife, Blake was the least willing to see the new bride, but Shawn was all over everyone screaming in Xavier’s ears and laying down disturbing threats- which involved sneaking into Amelia’s room in an angel costume just to see her and as Shawn called it- to ‘blend’ with the ‘surroundings’.
• Like what does that even mean?
• Shawn also requested to be Amelia’s body guard as soon she would need someone to protect her, she was fragile- an easy target and that was why Blake saw her as a disturbance.
• Xavier walked into her room without knocking and Shawn shook his head in disapproval.
• Amelia was lying on the bed, fast asleep.
• Xavier walked to her to tap her awake, but Shawn drew back his hands, Xavier, with his second freed hand caught onto Shawn’s ear, giving it a squeeze and Shawn freed his second hands pouting like a baby.
• Then he tapped Amelia and she grunted- very unlady like.
• “Leave me alone Mel, I’m not ready for work. Gotta sleep some more...” she was back sleeping, Xavier tapped her again, but she groaned louder and raised the blanket over her head.
• Xavier getting annoyed and impatient tapped her slightly harder, but she lifted a tiny foot, slamming it on Xavier’s chest and went back to sleep.
• That was it.
• Shawn held Xavier, already knowing what he planned to do- the fridge was at the side of the room and his wife just needed a splash of chilled water- that always works the magic.
• “Let me show you how it’s done” Shawn whispered, then moved closer to Amelia.
• “Wakey wakey, the morning is bright just as you sleeping beauty” he said in a sing song tone and Amelia bolted upwards.
• Just great, why did he always have to win. Lady luck was on his side, but Amelia must have woken up because of the weirdness of Shawn’s words.
• Shawn smirked at Xavier pumping his fist upwards in victory- dramatic.
• Amelia sat up in a flush noticing her visitors and blushed at the thin fabriced pink night gown she was in.
• Fuck, she was busty and so petite, an angel that he wanted to do wicked things to.
• “What are you doing here and you could at least knock”. She said grudgingly
• “That’s what I told him” Shawn said revealing where truly his loyalty lied.
• “Finally decided to free me from this cage?” she asked eyeing her room with distaste like it was some sort of prison.
• “So, Shawn here willingly offered to be your personal guard. Note Shawn is not a worker here, he actually did this out of free will, he is not to be disrespected...”
• “Well I can handle that, let’s rephrase that sentence Xavy”
• “Don’t call me that” Xavier gritted out
• “What?” Shawn said innocently, “Xavy?”
• Xavier knew arguing with Shawn was a waste of time so he kept silent
• “So as we were saying wifey”
• “Don’t call me that” said Amelia lightly
• “Oh, I’m sorry- Amelia” Shawn corrected smirking at Xavier and giving him that look that said ‘the rules don’t apply to her’
• “So, Amelia- that’s a pretty name actually, suiting for a pretty girl like you” Shawn complemented
• “To the point Shawn” Xavier growled, once he was alone with Shawn he will be sure to give him some tooth adjustments.
• “Yes, I’ll be there to protect you” Shawn finally said
• “From what” she asked, “Is not like you’re some crazy gang leader with a lot of enemies?”
• Silence.
• “Well... I’m a billionaire and my wife can be an easy target”, Xavier said and regretted it immediately he saw the spark of hope ignited in Amelia as he called her his ‘wife’ and also the fact that he stated he was willing to protect her gave her more hope- he had to cut it off, there was no need to lift her hopes when he was sure she would soon be disappointed, so he said;
• “Because, it would be bad for my reputation if I’m unable to protect my wife- not at all good for business”
• Amelia’s face fell and Shawn shot him a dark look.
• Then a smirk formed on Shawn’s face and Xavier knew that Shawn was about to do something stupid.
• “We have good news for you” Shawn said to Amelia and she pecked up
• “Do we?” Xavier asked Shawn, giving him a look that said ‘keep that stupid mouth of yours shut’, but of course Shawn would never listen, Shawn secretly wiggled his brow at Xavier in mockery.
• “Yes we do, oh Xavier, always too forgetful” Shawn said smacking Xavier on the shoulder. Hard.
• You will pay for this.
• “I will like to inform you that as from next week, your new job at Neon Fashion Trends begins- that’s if you’re willing to take it” Shawn announced.
• “Oh my gosh, The ‘Neon Fashion Trends’?”
• “Yep”
• “That had always been my dream”
• “You’re a fashion designer?”
• “Yeah, actually, that’s was what I was doing before...”
• Awkward silence.
• Well she was a fashion designer before she was forced into marriage. Didn’t think she used her hands to do anything important though, well except from giving blow jobs. Spoilt brats are always that way.
• “Yeah well, the company is owned by the three of us” Shawn said enthusiastically
• “The three of you?”
• “Yes, me Xavier and Blake” Shawn said stepping aside to reveal Blake who was taller than Shawn, but it seems like his wife didn’t notice Blake’s presence; it was usual. Even with his size and eye catching features, he did know how to tune into the background.
• “Oh, forgive my manners, did I forget to introduce myself and the rest of the ‘crew’ to you?” Shawn asked and began speaking before Amelia even had the chance to respond.
• “I’m Shawn, the brightest of them all as you all know”
• Amelia giggled- actually giggled like a school girl
• “This is Xavier who can be a huge dick at times- forgive my language and this huge man behind me is Blake” Shawn finished.
• Amelia stared at Blake and finally spoke out “Hi Blake”
• No response.
• Another awkward silence followed
• It was hard to explain, Blake disliked Amelia, because he felt like she would one day be an obstruction to their mafia business.
• This is a good description; if a house is set on fire and Amelia was trapped in it, Blake was more likely to save his shirt he might throw away later.
• So yeah, maybe he hated her that much.
• “Oh, forget about him, let’s move on to brighter things” Shawn said a smile on his lips- it was hard to annoy Shawn.
• Amelia was actually smart- something Xavier didn’t expect and she understood that Blake wasn’t actually going to be ‘having her back’ soon -or ever.
• “First there’s a discussion that has long tarried and I think we can have it over dinner at 4:00pm Xavier said walking away, this time Blake leading- in haste to leave Amelia’s room.
• “One thing Xavier” Amelia called out and Xavier couldn’t deny that he loved the way his name sounded on her lips, so smooth. Blake didn’t bother waiting behind, he walked out of the door.
• “Knock before you enter my room next time” she said and Xavier wanted to spit a very unintelligible sentence but Shawn spoke over him.
• “Will do”