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Alex, naked, pushing into
a blonde whimpering with need.  And even though I’m one hundred percent positive
the man on the screen is Alex, the blonde is moaning a different name. 
“Oh…Calvin…”
    I clutch my eyes
tightly and look away, hoping to subside the sobs fighting to break through. 
Arianna made her point.  The damage is done.  Irreversible.  I’ll forever be
haunted by the image of Alex with another woman.  Not only has she made her
point about Alex, she also verified the fact that she’s a sick and sadistic
bitch.  Seriously, why would she even have a video of him with another woman? 
And on her phone of all places.
    Questions scrape
the corner of my mind, itching for me to ask, but not wanting to know the
answers.  How old is the video?  Who is the woman?  Was this before me?
    Once she
realizes I’m no longer watching she brings the phone closer and stops the moan
echoing from the speakerphone.
    “How do you
think it would make Alex look if that video was released?  Even better, how do
you think the woman’s husband would react?”  A knot builds in my throat.  This
isn’t going to be good.  I knew I didn’t want to know the answers. 
“Considering he’s a prominent politician, I can see the headlines now.  God,
could you imagine the hell her husband would go through, and in return the hell
he would put Alex through?  Oh, and of course, it wouldn’t be good publicity for
SHI.  I would have to terminate him immediately.  Not to mention the fact that
his reputation would be ruined.  He’d be lucky to get the opportunity to ask, do
you want fries with that, at the local McDonalds after the senator was
through with him.”
    I go to speak
and realize with utter astonishment that she isn’t done.  Damn it, I need to
get out of this car.  If I didn’t think she would make some sort of spectacle
outside of the car, I would leave. 
    “What about his
poor grandmother?  All loony, she’d probably have to go into a state home. 
You’d be terrified to hear about some of the stories of what happens to women
in those types of facilities.  This story would not only damn the rest of her
days here on Earth, but you’d break her heart once she found out about his
past.  Tsk. Tsk. Tsk.  What a shame.”  She smiles a crooked smile while she
runs her fingers across her cleavage, stopping to rub the bronze pendant on her
necklace.
    “Then again, he
could always return back to his roots.  I’m sure his stamina is as strong as I
remember.  Am I right?”  Arianna’s five seconds away from nudging me with her
elbow and trying to share sexual details.  You can practically see the hormones
radiating off of her at the mere memory of being with Alex.
    I cover my face
with my hands hoping to shut out some of the pain being served on a silver
platter.  “I already told you I’m not with him.  What more do you want of me?”
I mumble through my hands.
    “I need you to
hold up your end of the bargain!” she erupts, slamming her hands against my
dashboard as she inches closer to me.  “I don’t want to hurt you, but you’re
forcing my hand.  I even went out of my way and brought a perfectly good
replacement for you to fuck and get over your little infatuation with Alex.”
    Oliver.  
    I’m so desperate
for this conversation to end and cringe knowing the only way it will is if I
molify the beast.  And just like he’s been the glue that’s held me together,
I’m about to use him some more.  He’s my hail-Mary, my only option to get out
of this situation.  “I’ve already started spending time with Oliver,” I admit
in defeat.
    Arianna pauses
her rant and a Cheshire cat like smile spreads across her lips, causing my
teeth to grind.  She clasps her hands together in excitement.  “That is
incredible!  I knew you two would hit it off.  Of course, I’m not surprised at
my matchmaking skills!  Plus I heard he’s a stallion in the sack.”  I
really don’t want to