I feel refreshed and energized when I step into my building the next day.
Killian made do with his promise to make me relaxed. During our movie, he proceeded to fuck me to sleep.
I woke up with his arms around me in bed and the biggest smile on my face showed that I loved where we were in our relationship.
He made me breakfast and dropped me off here.
I spun around to wave him goodbye and blow him a kiss. He pretended to catch it before slipping it into his breast pocket.
I grinned at our silliness before unlocking the door.
I got to my office and unfolded the letter from my bag, where it had been safely tucked.
I ripped it to shreds and dumped it in the waste bin. It was a silly waste of my time to worry about threats.
It could be someone playing a joke on me. I decided to get some work done before the other workers piled in and customers too.
A knock on my door distracted me from the said work.
"Come in,"
My eyes widened when she stepped in, I stood up to greet her.
"Hello, Alina," I said.
The lady who took my business card during the business dinner with Killian. She smiled as she looked around my office.
"I was around the vicinity so I dropped by. I want a massage. It has been a stressful week for us."
My brows furrowed, "Us?
Alina grabbed my arm and led me to the lobby where more than eighteen girls were waiting patiently for their massage.
"Wow, this is a lot." I released a breath.
"Sorry, I should have called to make an appointment."
I winced, "That's okay. It means I will be on the field today." I said with a grin.
The thought filled me with joy, becoming the owner of a business means you don't get to partake in the things you enjoy.
I used to love giving massages but since I became the owner of a parlor, it's been paperwork and supervision all day.
"Okay," Alina said.
I went back into my office and changed into my shrubs, I came out to find her waiting in the same spot I left her.
"Okay, who is first?" I asked.
"That would be me, of course." she gave me a look like I was supposed to ask and walked into the room.
I pointed to the bathroom where she could shower and change. She took off her clothes not caring for modesty.
She came out a few minutes later wrapped in a towel and helped herself to the table.
"Is there any place you would like me to focus on?" I asked.
"No, I just want the tension in my body to go away."
I nodded, "I can do that."
I started working the knots on her neck when she spoke up.
"You are good. Killian wasn't lying."
I felt my head get bigger as she showered me with compliments, that and knowing Killian had been talking about me.
"Thank you,"
"He likes you."
"We have a good thing going."
"No, Killian likes you. I have known him for a long time and he has never been seen in public with the opposite sex." Alina said firmly.
My heart thudded in my chest, "how long have you known him?"
"We went to the same college. My husband and Killian are more than business partners, they are close. That's why he needed his help with the deal."
"Wow," I said.
"So trust me, I know what I am talking about. Killian is not an easy person. You love him so be patient with him."
"I will,"
She nodded and kept quiet. I continued doing my best because she gave me good advice.
He is trying his best to tell me that he needs me by his side and I would stay with him as long as he does.
I finished her massage and I had to wake her up because she dozed off.
"Wow, I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time."
I smiled cheekily, "That's because you haven't had my hand on you."
My cheeks flamed when I realized that might come off as sexual but she just laughed.
"I guess."
She took a shower to get rid of the oil and wore her clothes.
Turn after turn, I massaged almost six people while the rest of my employees took care of the rest.
When they all filed out, I stared at today's income and the huge tip Alina left.
My employees mentioned something about each model tipping them individually but that didn't stop me from dividing the ones Alina gave me.
I slumped in my seat, my hands aching and a yawn escaped me.
I called Diane who picked up.
"Hey, when are you coming back to work?" I asked.
She sighed, "Why, do you miss me that much?" she asked.
"No, but you missed."
I told her everything with Alina and Diane cried over losing money making me laugh.
She cleared her throat and the atmosphere shifted between us.
"Anything?" I asked.
"No, I haven't found anything but I can't promise I will."
Panic lodged in my throat, "What? Why?" I asked.
"Zack found out and got mad. He said I was poking into someone else's business and that would only result in trouble."
"I can imagine how he feels."
"I will keep digging but it will be hidden."
"Okay, thanks, Diane." I hung up.
I walked to my sofa and lay down on it to catch my breath.
The whole thing with Vixen is just making me upset. If she is declared missing, I would be the suspect because I was the last one to talk to her.
And the idiot that has been blowing up her phone asking her to call me back.
I massaged my temple when I felt my eyes close because of the intense pounding in my head.
My head rolled to the side and a groan slipped past my lips.
I needed rest after today, it's been one hell of a day.
A knock on my door pulled me from my daydream.
"Yes?"
"You have a package," my employee said.
"Thank you, keep it on my desk."
She left the room after that.
Curiosity nagged at me to go and open it but I was too tired to stand. Well, curiosity won.
I opened the package and smiled when I took out the necklace inside accompanied by the card signed by Killian.
I giggled at his sweet side. His romantic side made me swoon in the past now his sweet side was my undoing.
I opened the card and it read.
I saw this beautiful piece and I thought it would look good on another piece of artwork I like staring at.
I held the card to my chest and closed my eyes to imagine him writing this with a gentle smile on his face.
I fingered the necklace and shook my head, it felt expensive.
A call made my phone vibrate and I stared at it, my grin threatened to break my face when I saw Killian's name as the called id.
"Hello?"
"Did you receive my package?"
"Yes, I did, thank you."
I held my phone to the side as I searched the box and my hand found another letter that I opened.
It was easy to intercept your boyfriend's package just to pass my message across. Imagine how easy it would be to get to you.
Your throat would look good with my knife in it.
My smile vanished as I stared at it.
"Hello? Catalina?"
"Huh?"
"I asked if you liked it." his voice did nothing to soothe my fear.
I stared at the offensive message, my eyes strayed back and forth between Killian's gift and the death threat from my stalker.
I felt my armpits break out in sweat and my lips dried up.
I squeezed the paper in my hand.
"Yes, I love it."