Page 2 of Pushed Through The Dark
Shrugging his shoulder, his hand tightened around the wheel as he pulled down a dark road. "I guess I just opened my eyes."
"Well, it took you long enough." Giggling, I looked out the window. "Where are we anyway? Is there a secret restaurant up here or something?"
The sprawling darkness was filled with shadows of mountains and thick trees. There was no sign of life. We hadn't even passed another car for miles.
"It's something like that."
I felt giddy, excited that the man I had a major crush on for what seemed like eternity had finally noticed me. The short skirts, the low cut tops, the clear as day cleavage, and fluttering lashes hadn't been for anything.
So what if it took two years to get to this point. Napal was a businessman, he had a lot of shit going on, and I respected him as my boss.
Even though I fantasized about him laying me over his desk every morning, and how I imagined him coming up and pulling me into his arms, kissing me with a fierce passion.
I would purposely bend over at the filing cabinet, knowing he could see my panties and wishing he would just come and take me, make me his, run his fingers through my hair, and tear my head back.
Except, he never did, I wasn't even sure he had even looked up.Until now.
Through the thick trees, there was a flicker of light coming from a building in the distance. The road curved and twisted like a snake, the nearest town a flicker of light down in the valley below.
It was desolate, a no-man's land. And still, I wasn't worried, I was excited, on the verge of giddy laughter thinking that he had planned some fancy romantic date for us.
Turning up a long driveway, the dirt path opened up to a huge clearing. The building at the end was giant, with tall pillars and marble steps. As he parked the car, I stayed seated, just mesmerized by the grand design.
I had lived in Italy my whole life, and never had I seen something so beautiful, tucked away where it was invisible to others. The stars twinkled in the sky behind the rooftop, the moon is casting shadows off the trees, making them explode over the dirt driveway. It was breathtaking.
I felt the cool night air as it seeped inside the car when Napal opened my door. Holding out his hand, I took it, and let him help me out.
"Wow, what is this place? It's gorgeous." My heels sunk into the soft ground as my eyes scanned the dimly lit windows. I heard the soft thump of music from inside and could see the curtains as they swayed back and forth.
"Let's just say it's an exclusive club for the elite." Placing my hand into the crook of his arm, he led me towards the door. "And we're the special guests for the evening."
"Ooh, fancy."
The door opened as we reached it, and a man welcomed us in. "Napal, so glad you made it." Shaking hands, the man turned to me with a smile on his face. "This must be Aubrey." Lifting my hand to his lips, he kissed the back of my palm. "You really are as beautiful as Napal said."
"Thank you, and you are?" I asked, slipping my hand free.
Something felt off with that man. I couldn't place it, it was just a feeling. His eyes were dark, almost black, his smile was thin and looked forced. Even his voice rolled down my body, bristling my skin and making my hair stand on end.
Another sign I ignored. Pushing it away as if it served no purpose.
"Virgo," he said with a slick grin. "Come, let's have a drink." Virgo held out his arm, guiding us inside to a set of double doors.
Swallowing hard, I shied back, pressing myself closer to Napal. Virgo made me extremely uncomfortable. My skin chilled when he touched me, sending an icy shiver up my spine.
But whoever this man was, it really didn't matter. I was on a date with Napal, the man I had daydreamed about, the man I had imagined taking me in ways that would give any porno a run for their money.
Virgo pushed open the double doors, causing the music to triple in volume. There was a stage in the center of the room, lined with chairs, and square tables scattered around the outskirts.
The floor felt sticky as I walked, holding the sharp spike of my heel for a second before releasing my foot. Strobe lights flicked on and off above the stage, bouncing between blue and white.
"Napal," I said, squeezing his bicep tighter to get his attention. "What are we doing here? What is this place?"
"You'll see, no need to worry, trust me, it'll be worth it." He smiled down on me, but I didn't feel happiness in his eyes, or in the curve he was creating with his mouth. I felt emptiness, I felt lies.
Giving him a weak smile back, I thinned my lips and nodded with uncertainty about what we were doing. In my head, I kept hoping I'd see a single candle on one of the tables, the top covered in roses, and a waiter standing by with a bottle of wine.
But the further we moved through the room, the less and less I had faith in my wish. We followed Virgo through another door that led into a hallway. Neither one of them was saying a word, no light chatter or talk as if they were truly friends. The silence was maddening, causing my nerves to spark and my stomach to knot.
