His Lethal Love by Monika Singh (short story to read txt) 📗

 

“Hey, server!” A blonde girl said with taunt as she motioned me to serve her drink. Swallowing my pride down, I approached her and lowered myself, and let her grab her drink from the tray. “Bring me ice cubes.” She barked, and my jaw clenched in agitation. I wanted to snap her neck to order me like this. “Like what you’re seeing?” She scoffed while bringing the glass to her lip without breaking eye contact. “Fuck off, bitch!” 

 

I would have slapped her right in her face if she was not high on drugs. My teeth gritted and my grip tightened on the tray as I straightened myself to get ice cubes. As soon as I entered the kitchen, I cringed at the sight of a couple making out on the kitchen counter. Ignoring them, I took out ice cubes from the refrigerator and delivered them to her.  

 

“Hey, Camille,” Maura called out and I let out an uneasy sigh. I walked over to her as she was sitting next to her friends, smirking. “Could you please wipe the floor as Kyra has just thrown up?” 

 

I looked at the teen girl lying on the couch, gasping for air and shivering. I could smell a pungent smell rising in the air as her vomit covered the floor. “Do you mean to clean her shit?” 

 

“Yes.” Her smirk widened as she was staring at me. “That’s why you are here.” 

 

“Okay.” I spun around to get a mop and bucket. After a brief pause, everyone turned to me when I started to clean the floor. Some laughed, some murmured and some of them made videos. I hated to see myself in this situation, but I couldn’t back off as I knew the consequences. 

 

“What’s happening here?” Archie roared while approaching me. “What the fuck is this?” Grabbing me by my arm, he snatched the mop away from me. “Are you crazy, Maura? How could you humiliate her like that? Can’t you see people are making videos of her and posting them on social media? Are you out of your mind, huh? You did this purposely, didn’t you?” He charged at Maura, glaring at her as if he was about to hit her. “Only one thing is stopping me from killing you!!” 

 

Maura looked dazed by the sudden outburst of her brother, but she kept her cool and glanced at me. “Is dinner ready?” 

 

I exchanged a look with Archie as he looked extremely angry at his sister. “She won’t serve you!” he grunted.

 

“Well, she will, otherwise she’ll be sorry,” Maura said firmly while rising to her feet. “Let’s go guys.” 

 

“I and Kat will also serve if that’s what you want.” Archie hissed out, causing Maura to pause in shock. Before she could react, he grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the crowd. 

 

“How the fuck could you put up with her shit?” Archie demanded once we arrived in the kitchen. His voice startled the couple who were making out as they quickly got off the counter and rushed out.

 

“I don’t have a choice.” 

 

Archie rubbed his temple in annoyance. “How the fuck Scott could let her use you, Cami? He was well aware of how bitchy my sister is, but still he…’’ He released a sharp breath. “Where the fuck is Conan Arthur?” 

 

“His father suffered a heart attack, so he took him to hospital.” I got his text just a few moments earlier than Maura’s drama. “Let’s serve our guests first.” 

“Seriously, Cami? Do you still want to go there and provide your hospitality?” 

“If I don’t, Maura will find another way to put me in trouble.” I forced a smile and got ready for dinner. 

I stepped into the dining room and stopped breathing once my eyes landed on him. Scott was sitting in the head chair of the dining table, scrolling down his phone. A stern look on his face as he focused his eyes on the screen. He was alone and seemed busy. I didn’t know when he arrived there, but it seemed like recently as his hair was messy and his clothes were disheveled. He was unaware of my presence until I placed dishes on the table and his eyes snapped at me. 

Ignoring his hot stares, I wheeled the food trolley to the other side, I placed dishes one by one. His presence alone tingled my skin and gave me butterflies in my tummy. There was a menacing atmosphere in the room because of his presence, but I could still feel his warmth. 

“Can you take your eyes off me? You’re making me feel uncomfortable!” I hissed when I couldn’t bear his eyes any longer. It was not like I didn’t like his eyes on me, but I was feeling self-conscious under his intense gaze as I was just wearing a t-shirt and denim shorts. I was looking terrible. 

“Well, I can’t because no one is as beautiful as you are,” he said, and I paused in surprise. I looked at him, but his eyes were on someone else. It took me a while to understand that people were gathered in the dining room. My heart burned when Scott sat Maura in his lap and kissed her lips. “Do you like my surprise?” 

“I thought you were in Norway.” Maura chirped out. 

“You’re celebrating without me?” Scott frowned. 

“I’m sorry, baby.” Maura sat beside him. Scott glanced at me before ordering me a glass of wine. 

“I’ll fetch it,” Kat shouted from the other corner before fetching a glass of red wine for him. 

After serving, I headed into the kitchen to get some food I hadn’t eaten since the morning. Placing the griddle on the stove, I made pancakes. My mouth watered at its smell. 

“Why can’t you have your dinner with us?” It startled me when I heard his deep and rough voice. Scott walked towards me, getting closer. My breath caught when he covered my back while placing his hands on either side of the counter. His front body pressed against my back, making me feel how firm his body was.

“Get off me!” I hissed out, shoving him away, but he didn’t budge from his place. He was three times stronger than me.  

“No!” He whispered in my ear, giving me a tingly feeling in my tummy. “Someday I would like to have you on this counter from behind.”