= CHRIS POV =
I nodded, trying to keep my face very serious and stern.
I took a step forward, and she took a step back.
Seeing her look so worried and flustered was making me excited.
After the last few days of everything being totally out of control because of this girl, it was nice to be on the other side, finally calling the shots.
"Yes, every night as long as I have to pay for the storage unit," I said and took another step towards her.
She took another step back.
"So even if you manage to find ¥16,000 to pay me for occupying my guest room, you still must sleep in my bed as long as I am paying for your storage unit," I added, smirking, trailing after her like a predator cornering my prey.
Sarah started trying to do math in her head. I took another step forward. There was a pillar right in the middle of the room, and Sarah didn't realize it but I was walking her right into it.
"S-So that's like…" she started. "¥480,000 a month?" she asked nervously.
"Plus ¥48,000 for the storage unit. Then you can use my guest room without having to adhere to the contract," I added, taking yet another step forward, closing the gap between us slowly, gradually, enjoying every moment of her being unsettled and nervous.
"Ok, so ¥528,000 yen a month," she said and gasped. "That's a lot of money. I need a job." She took another step back.
"You don't have a job? OMG I forgot! You don't have a job!" I said and started laughing mockingly.
"Omg right…I'm talking to you, Sarah, jobless and recently dumped Sarah. Was it that excuse of a man who dumped you?" I asked through my laughter, tears coming to my eyes.
"Yes! He dumped me 3 months ago right after he had me sign the papers! The sex wasn't even that great," Sarah explained tearfully.
"I didn't even know the reason why he dumped me! Now I see, he had a wife, and she came back into town, and he was trying to cover up his infidelity," Sarah said and pouted, crossing her arms. "Stop laughing, I was hurt."
"Oh yes, my darling homewrecker, I'm sure you are," I said, wiping tears from my eyes. "I have never heard of anyone who could get herself into worse situations than you" I said and sighed, placing a hand above her head, trapping her between my body and the pillar behind her.
"So… are you going to accept my offer? Or should I ask the movers to dump their load?" I asked, composing myself.
Sarah looked up at me so pitifully. "Yes please, I really, really need your help. I promise I'll try my best to job hunt every day and get a job soon, and then I'll pay you back, for everything," she said.
I took a glance at my watch. 11:57 PM.
"I have a second request; can I kiss you?" I asked and took a step forward, forcing her against the pillar. There was only her, and me, and as I leaned forward, she wrapped her arms around my neck, this time ready to be kissed.
Fuck, I could get used to that.
"Yes," she said breathlessly, and as I cupped her face, I took a few seconds to just gaze into her eyes.
She was beautiful like this; trembling, helpless, dependent on me… completely MINE.
I then placed the most gentle kiss on her lips. I lingered for a moment, not deepening, not seeking, just savouring, knowing that from now on, these lips were mine, and as long as I could keep her firmly under my control, mine alone.
I pulled back, just enough to let us both breath.
"The one thing I've always liked about you is that you're so damn stubborn," I murmured, "But for once I wish you would just let go, and let me take care of you"
"I can't do that Chris, it's…not fair to you" Sarah replied softly, her breath gentle and fluttering against my skin, making me want to crush her to myself and devour her, but no…I had time now…so much time…
I sighed and pulled back a little more, gazing down at her.
"Fine. Then I expect daily updates on the job hunt."
I then checked the time. 11:59 PM.
"Alright, that means you get one strike," I grinned.
"Hey! K-Kiss me again! Kiss me!" Sarah said, jumping up and down, her arms wrapped around my neck, trying to pull me in for another kiss, but I just laughed as I easily pried her hands off of me, and instead turned and walked out of the apartment, relishing the sound of Sarah trailing after me.
Every breath she took was mine now.
Every fluttering step and little whine belonged to me.
And I was going to make sure that no matter what, things stayed this way from now on, permanently.