I look out the window, staring at the New York skyline. It's beautiful from high up actually. The sky is dark blue, almost black, the lights in the building are still on and it makes me wonder who would be there now...A CEO working long nights? Or guards eating donuts?

I roll over on my side, still naked and kind of rigid. My pussy aches, still remembering how Mateo was inside just 5 minutes ago. It was amazing! The best sex I ever had, but I can't compare him with any guy but still... it was amazing! How he touched and kissed me, how he pushes inside me so gently, asks if everything was okay or if he needed to stop... I blush at the thought, looking at the bathroom where my husband is right now. After he came, he went there, throwing the condom away I guess...

I try to sit, but it hurts and I look down and see blood...SHIT! I forget that!

I want to stand up but Mateo comes in the room, still naked. My eyes trace over his muscular body. His shoulders are broad, his chest is just perfection, and his abs is just...Perfection too, his cock is big and long... I also noticed his tattoos, on his left and right arm are tribal and it keep going until its meet his neck and over his whole chest...those are a piece of art! My eyes trail back up to his face and I meet his...mad gaze...What's wrong now?

"Mateo?" I ask softly, a little aware of the sudden tension in the room. He just stares, especially my chest, and I don't feel comfortable under his gaze, so I cover myself up with the blankets.

He suddenly speaks, startling me. "So, Emily, now we will get to the point!" I look confused at him, trying to figuring him out.

"What?" I ask.

"Look, I know I may be kind and all that shit but that was just for the show! Now that you are officially my wife..." he walks over, still naked, to me. "...You will do as I say!"

"You can't do that!" I state, sitting up straighter, even when my body hurts like shit.

"I can! I bought you, Emily! You are mine and mine only! You will do as I say! As I ask you to get naked, you will, if I ask to make me food, you will, if I ask you to run a mile, YOU DO!" he says firmly, startling me again. I suddenly feel small...I'm I really sold to him?

"So...I'm practically your slave or what?" I ask, my voice trembling. Don't cry in front of him! He isn't worth your tears!

"You are if you would like to refer it to..." he looks me in the eye and that's all I need to see that he is closed up again, his walls are so high I can't even see him nor reach him... he is turned cold again...

"Do you understand that!?" he command and I nod. "Emily!?"

"I do!" I say.

"I need to go to the club! I don't know when I will come home!" he says but I stand up, blanket around me, I run to the bathroom. Mateo didn't expect that because he tries to reach me but I'm faster and shut the door, closing it.

Sinking to the floor, I let my tears fall. How did this night turned this way? I thought he changes but he didn't... NO! It was all a game, a show... just for everyone, even for me... And now he wants to go to the club!? Seriously! He didn't even sleep here for a week! I didn't see him for a whole week, not even a glimpse, and when I finally thought he would stay, just one night, that's all I need, he wants to go to his DAMN CLUB!?

I hear Mateo's fist on the door, demanding me I need to open it.

"JUST GO AWAY! GO TO YOUR CLUB OR WHATEVER!" I yell, frustrated.

"OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR!"

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I scream and this time he stops. There is a long, awkward silence and then he says something I hope he didn't said.

"FINE I WILL GO AND FIND A FUCKING GIRL WHO WANTS TO FUCK ME AND WON'T ACT SO CHILDISH LIKE YOU!" that's the last thing I hear before the door shut. Tears streaming down, I warp myself up in a bowl, feeling like the 9-year-old again...where everyone left me behind...

"MRS. EL RICCI!? ARE YOU IN THERE!?" a man voice says. I sit up. Everything is white and cold... the light comes in my eyes and closes them. Shit! That hurts! I look around...

Huh? The bathroom? I must have fallen asleep on the floor I guess...

"EMILY!?" the man says and I remember that voice.

"Kevin?"

"Yes! Are you alright? Open the door!"

"NO! Wait at the kitchen for me, will you? I'll be ready in a minute"

"Alright!" Kevin says before leaving me alone.

I stand up, feeling my body is hurt; I walk over to the mirror.

"Shit..." I whisper as I look at the hickeys.

So many are on my neck and let's not talks about my chest...Mateo was kind of rough at the end yesterday but I asked him of course...

It hurt so much yesterday, Istill enjoyed it, but couldn't say no it to him; I didn't want to...I wanted to make him feel good and I guess I didn't...

Sighing, I go to the shower, open the water and stand there, crying again... feeling the hurt...

"Hello, Kevin and James. How are you? Do I need to make some sandwiches for you guys?" I ask, trying to be happy. I wear my usually go; a crop top and yoga pants, that's comfy! They turn around and they both look shock as I enter the room. I guess they see my hickeys, even when I used all my concealer. Now I have to go to the store to buy some; that's sad... Their shocked faces say enough about my state. I try to act normal.

"Are you alright, Mrs. El Ricci?" James asks me to my surprise.

"Yes...why do you think otherwise?" I reply and open the fridge. "Who did the groceries?" I look at them.

"Mrs. , you look..."

"...different" Kevin says for him. "Your eyes are puffy and red...and let's not talk about the blood on the bed I saw..."

"That's none of you businesses what's on the bed" I say firmly, immediately regretting it. "Sorry! I didn't mean that... what I meant was that indeed, some things had happened, but that I don't want to talk about it..."

"We understand, Mrs. El Ricci" James says, looking sincere.

"Please, call me Emily and do you guys want some food?"

5 days later...

5 DAYS! 5 DAYS that I didn't seen Mateo. What the hell is he doing? Is he really with another girl right now? Probably...

"UNO!" James yells, getting me back to reality, and I laugh. He is so good at this game. The past couple days have been a little lonely, but I'm happy that Kevin and James are here. Without them I would know what I would do right now. We talk a lot and play some games. At night we watch movies and we all cook. But no sign of Mateo...

"It's not fair! James always wins!" Kevin says.

Even though they are both older than me, they both act like children. I laugh at that thought.

"What's so funny?" they both say on the same time.

"How old are you guys again?" I ask curious.

"34" Kevin says. "29" James says.

"You both act like children" I state. We all laugh some more and play further.

2 days later...

James and Kevin are both gone, they need to go to fight lessons or something like that. They won't come back for 3 days, sad...

Two new bodyguards, Math and John are with me. They both aren't talkers, like their boss, so I send them out. Now they guard the front door, I'm fine with that! No, actually not, I feel lonely...

Yesterday I've been thinking what I should do with my life. Do I want to go to school again or would I like to work? If Mateo would let me... We haven't talked about it yet, just like we haven't talk at all.

I sigh, sipping my coffee, looking out the window. I could get used to wake up like this. Not without Mateo but I mean the sky...it's so beautiful! Back to my husband...

I want to get to know him; I want to know what he likes or what he dislikes. I want to know what his favorite color is, even though I know it's black. I want to know what he thinks if he frowns or when he smiles, what rarely happens but still; I want to know!

Laying in bed all day isn't the solution so I decide to explore the penthouse, and yes, I've been here 2 weeks and I don't know my way sometimes...

I walk out of the bedroom, still in my pajama, and on my left side is a fitness room, that's also connected to our room. I never been there but I guess I should, so I can work off the little stomach I begin to have. I'm NOT pregnant; I'm on birth-control! On my right side, there is Mateo's office. I tried to get in but the door is locked... I guess he's scared I would look in his stuff but he is right; I so would!

If you round the corner, then I meet the 4 guestrooms with bathrooms, attached: all the guest that would be staying here would have a luxurious time! In their bathroom is a spa and sauna! Our room has it too but still... who can afford that...Mateo obviously...

I go back and to the other side I meet the library, where I've been a lot. Mateo has a lot of classic books like, Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, and a lot more. I've read all those book when I went to university; it was so interesting. These are first edition... I could never afford them, even when I safe all my money for the rest of my life... I there are also a lot of Italian books. Most of them are about the history of the world and Rome. I just realize that I don't see any photos on the wall or on planks or anything... only expensive paintings. He even has a Van Gogh in the bedroom. It must be real!

When I meet the stairs my phone buzzes. I look and see its Olivia. It's been ages since I've called Olivia or Bella... I need the social time actually!

"Hey, how is everything going?" she asks playful when I pick up.

"Fine I guess..."

"You guess? There must be something wrong! Tell me honey!" I sigh, walking back to the bedroom and suddenly cry. I try not to let my tears fall, but I sob softly "Emily? Is everything okay?" her voice is curious.

"No, I'm not okay..." I say honestly. I need to get this out; I don't care who.

"What wrong tell me! Do I need to come over?"

"No! You don't really... it's just-"

"-My asshole brother?" I don't say anything. "I knew it!"

"I just that..." I sob harder, sitting on the bed where everything changes in just 1 second...

"Take a deep breath and talk" Olivia says in a sweet voice and I do what she says. "Now, start from the beginning"

"Okay, so... everything started after we went back to the penthouse..."