Day 3: The Hive

(Sterling’s POV)

I woke up the next morning with a banging headache and there was no Advil or aspirin available. Last night was lit but it is unfortunate that I can’t remember anything because it was all a blur. I stood up and walked slowly to the bathroom and had a very cool shower that eased the headache before wrapping the towel around my waist went to the room. Phoenix was still sleeping so I didn’t bother to wake her up. I fixed a hot cup of coffee and sat by the window, admiring the view from where I sat.

I picked up my phone and called Denzel.

“Hey man, what’s up?” I said, hailing him while wondering what was running through his mind, me running away for a month and letting him run the company in my stead during that during.

I heard shuffling and I sipped on my coffee before he spoke, “I can see that you are clearly having a fantastic time in Nigeria, so don’t you dare ‘hey man’ me,”

“Bro, chill out,” I bellowed in laughter but kept shut when I noticed Phoenix’s sleeping position.

“Chill out? I am so tired right now and it’s just a Friday. I can’t focus with Olivia not talking to me and her ignoring me for almost two weeks now, will she ever some around?” Denzel said and I could tell that this Olivia’s situation was stressing him out.

“Don’t worry man, she’ll come around and you know it,”

I heard him sigh before speaking, “You should really take a look at me right now, I look like a walking corpse,”

“Don’t worry, I will sort it out; how is the company going? Any news for me?”

“No, nothing to worry yourself over,”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, how is over there?”

“It is great. Last night was fantastic and although it all seems like a blur but it was lit. You guys should go on a break after you’ve reconciled; it will be good for you both and it will help you heal,” I suggested and it was a good idea.

“We probably should. My parents keep asking after her and when she is coming over to see them and I don’t know what to say because I am tired of lying to them,”

“It will be cool man, I promise,”

Denzel and I spoke at length about random things and laughed most of the time and I could tell that he needed. I needed a way to reconcile them both and phoenix had to help me or she could as well just talk to her about it.

After talking for a long while, I hung up and turned to look at the bed only to not find Phoenix lying on the bed. I stood up and went to the bathroom, as I was about knocking on the door, she opened it and stared at me.

“Good morning, human,”

“Hey, good morning, did you sleep okay?”

“Yeah, I did; just wondering why you didn’t wake me up earlier,”

“I figured since I woke up with a banging headache, you might feel worse when you woke up so I let you sleep in,”

“Yeah, that is true but the bath calmed me down greatly. Was that Denzel you were on the phone with?”

“Yeah, turns out that Ollie is still not talking to him after 2weeks, can you do something about this; maybe talk to her?”

“Sure, I will call her now; meanwhile, please call room service and order for lots of food because I am having a big appetite now,”

“Sure thing,”

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(Phoenix POV)

After Sterling told me about Denzel’s situation, I was surprised that she still went ahead with the silent treatment. With the wrapped towel around my chest, I sat on my own part of the bed, picked up my phone and video called her and she picked up after a few rings. From where she was, I could tell that she was at the office.

“Hey, Ollie, how are you?” I asked, this time carefully watching all her expressions.

“Hey girl, I am doing okay, what about you?” she asked me, placing the papers she was walking on down and looking at me.

I shrugged, “I am okay, it has been nothing but fun these past days,” then smile so she’d buy it.

She reclined on her chair before smiling, “I can see that, you are glowing indeed,”

Now was the time to hit the nail on the head, “Yeah, you and Denzel can have one when we get back,” I noticed her facial expression change slightly and in a split second, it was back to normal.

She shifted in her chair before saying, “We sure will,” lies

Okay, I was done playing dumb, “Ollie, I am going to ask you some questions and I need you to be honest with me,” I wasn’t smiling so she wouldn’t think that I was just joking.

She took a paper clip and played with it, “Okay, shoot,”

Time for the bulls-eye question, “Do you really love Denzel?”

I watched her again, “Of course you know that I do,” I knew she did love him but I just needed some clarity.

Clearing not mixing my word, “Then why are you still giving him the silent treatment? Do you see how miserable he is? He can’t focus without you forgiving him,”

She tried defending herself, “But…” but I wasn’t having any of it.

Raising my voice a little and giving her my poker face, I spoke with authority, “I don’t want to hear it. you are going to get your ass up to the main building and apologize; whatever you guys do, when I call back in an hour, I need this mess sorted out,” this madness of hers needed to end.

I hung up, not giving room for her to defy me and as if on cue, the food ordered was brought in and the aroma was amazing.

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Eating that meal was great indeed and it made feel sleepy and I had to obey natures call. I dragged Sterling to bed and snuggled close to him and slept off. When I woke up, it was already evening and the thing that greeted me was Debbie’s message.

Debbie: get your ass ready to party tonight! Xoxo

Me: what the hell? I still feel like I was being hit by a truck last night.

Debbie: I too darling but I am rejuvenated already and ready to party.

Me: Jesus, can we take a break just for today?

Debbie: No, we must go clubbing today. It is Friday for goodness sakes’

Me: why do I feel like there is some other reason why you are being persuasive?

Debbie: I don’t party often because I can’t go alone and now that you are here, I am going partying tonight.

Me: Sure thing; just text me the details.

If was as though the time flew by quickly in Nigeria and as if obeying Debbie’s wish, night time came sooner than expect without me or Sterling achieving anything reasonable order than cuddle up in bed.

I sighed when I realized that it was time for Debbie’s insane party and I walked to the bathroom to freshen up and get changed into party clothes. I looked through my wardrobe and took out a brown blazer, a lacy innerwear, a really short light pink skirt that was above my thighs and a brown stiletto heels to match with the blazer and dropped everything on the bed.

I rubbed a generous amount of my body lotion on my skin and took out my seduction perfume and gave my body the much needed fragrance before spraying the perfume lightly on my outfits. I took out a matching black underwear and wore them before quickly wearing my outfits and sitting at the vanity mirror to straighten my hair out and apply a generous amount of makeup.

When I was done, I looked at my outfit and saw that it was good then I turned to Sterling who still lay lazily on the bed and I sighed.

“Aren’t you going to get dressed? We are running late already,” I placed one hand on my waist while the order held my black satchel purse, “Besides, what do you think about this outfit, looks great right?”

“Wait, are you going to the club looking like that?”

“Yes, I am; it is a club after all and I am going to have fun and no, you don’t get to stay here and let me go there all by myself. Think of all the nasty things that might go down,” I winked at him and walked towards the door and was about stepping out when he yelled out my name.

“Nyx, stop; give me a minute. I can’t let you go out there alone with so much skin popping out of your dress,” Sterling said, rushing to the wardrobe to pick out whatever he could find and got out. He didn’t care if he looked good or not, all he knew was that he was going to protect what was his.

Sterling and I met Debbie downstairs and she led us to where the club was and it wasn’t far away from the hotel and I was glad, just in case anything crazy happened, I could head back anytime I wanted but I had to ask what the name of the club was.

“Hey, Debs, what is the name of the club?” I asked her as I watched her find a way to park the car in the parking lot and I realized the number of cars that parked there were so many.

She chuckled and looked at Sterling before looking at me and saying, “This club is called The Hive and trust me, it is one of the best clubs in town especially on a Friday night. Influential people who reside in this part of town come here to spend their money,” she parked a bit far from the gate and looked up ahead and said, “Welcome to the life of the party,”

I chuckled and looked at Sterling before shrugging, “Babe, what do you think?”

“It looks really exotic and expensive too but I am sure that it is nothing that we can’t afford,” Sterling said, placing a kiss on my lips before getting down from the car and Debbie and I followed suit. We got into the club and it really was the life of the party. The music was different from the one we were used to back home but the music definitely made one’s body move and it made mine move too.

All three of us headed to the bar to get high. Sterling ordered for a shot of whiskey, Debbie ordered for scotch and I ordered for the legendary Long Island Iced tea. With the plans I had for Sterling, just a shot of Long Island Iced tea won’t do and so I ordered for more shots and Debbie was cheering me to go on while Sterling tried to stop me but I refuted.

“No, Sterling; I really want to get wasted tonight, so don’t stop me again,”

“But don’t you think that taking extra shots of Long Island Iced tea is a bit too much?”

“Don’t worry, darling, I have it all figured out,”

Immediately I knew that the effect of the drink had started to set in, I pulled Sterling to the dance floor while Debbie went ahead to get herself a bottle of drink and some glasses and went in search of an empty booth which she found at the VIP session.

Letting myself loose, I danced to the rhythm, of the music while being clingy with Sterling. I brought both of his hands and placed them on my waist while I twirl it. Pushing him a bit backwards, I traced the outlines of his face with my fingers slowly and caressing his chest and feeling his muscles which turned me on to no end.

Feeling the tightness of his muscles and how it popped out when he flexed it was incredible. I moved my face closer to his and I could feel his breathe on my face which tingled and I loved it. I kissed him passionately and then a thought flashed through my mind which made me giggle but I was all in for some fifty shades of crazy.

I whispered in his ears, “I want you inside me right now and I know just the place,” I giggled at my own thoughts before saying, “Let’s do it in the bathroom like nasty high school kids,”

I don’t know how I found my way there but when we got to the bathroom, it was exquisitely neat and I pushed him against the door after I had locked it and began kissing him passionately. That night, being a sneaky nasty high school kid took over me.