The billionaire's only desire-Chapter 84: Distance

Maya rang Natalia’s doorbell and waited patiently, her hands clasped in front of her. When she heard a squeaking sound, she took a step back to avoid having the door hit her face.

The door slowly opened, revealing Haven. "Maya, what are you doing here?" Haven asked.

"I should be asking you this question. What are you doing at Natalia’s house?"

Haven cracked a smile. "We are having a movie night here. Practically a slumber party like we are 10-year-olds!"

Maya slowly glanced at her from head to toe. Haven was dressed in a cute sexy nightgown. "Yeah, you guys are having fun without me." She pouts, appearing jealous.

Haven raised her eyebrows. "So says the girl who was literally at a fancy ball with Prince Charming. Come in, It is cold outside." Haven grabbed Maya’s hand and pulled her in.

It was indeed cold. Maya could feel the cold piercing her skin.

"Maya! Look at you! Sexy Goddess!" Laura rushes to hug Maya, nearly knocking her to the floor.

"What are you doing here! Is the ball over? "

"Or she left the ball when the clock struck midnight, fleeing from her broody prince charming." Haven teases.

Maya chuckled. "it wasn’t a ball, just a gala." A boring gala, she wanted to add.

"Gala, ball, it’s the same thing," Haven pointed out.

"I am exhausted!" Maya groaned and slumped onto the couch. She quickly took off her heels. That is when her ankles started throbbing. River was undoubtedly plotting her death when he picked the killer heels.

Laura left and returned with a glass of juice. "This pomegranate juice was made by Natalia."

Maya took a sip after taking it from her grasp. "Good, good."

"Hey, does the Company Eater know you left him at the party and ran over to my house?" Natalia came in from the kitchen with a bowl of Popcorn.

"I don’t want him to come to my house with his psycho brother and threaten to buy my boss’s company, rendering me homeless for holding you hostage."

"Damn! That was a good joke." Haven laughed in a taunting, annoying way, prompting Maya to throw a pillow at her, but she ducked and it flew over her head.

Maya snarled at Natalia. "The joke wasn’t funny. Of course, he knows I’m here." The moment she spotted Oliver she begged him to drop her off at Natalia’s house. He definitely informed Dalton that she was here.

"You look pretty, by the way." Natalia complimented. "Your man had some competition tonight."

Maya swept her hair to the side and struck a pose. "Thanks!" she sings.

"The gown you are wearing is stunning, but it is not the one I chose for you. What happened?" Haven frowned, her narrowed eyes fixed on Maya’s gown.

Maya sighed. "It was a chaotic night." She told her friends what happened between her and Charlotte, which resulted in Charlotte’s arrest."

"Oh my God, he threw her ass into jail!" Laura exclaimed. "That is what that bitch deserves!"

"She will also lose her license. Face disbarment. She will no longer be a lawyer." Maya added.

"Wow, that is worse than death. Imagine working hard to pass your bar exams and establish yourself as a respected human rights lawyer, only to be disbarred because you are in love with your foster cousin, eww." Haven’s face twitched in disgust.

"That’s what happened to Soraya, right?" Laura asked.

Maya nods. "She was blacklisted in the fashion industry."

"Wow," Laura shivered. "Your boyfriend is scary. He can destroy anyone’s life."

And take lives.

"He ruined their careers for you! You guys are literally the definition of ’touch her and you will die’ kind of love. " Laura teased.

Maya’s cheeks crease with a smile. Yes, touch me and you will die. He killed Mr. Wilson for her.

"But seriously, why are you here?" Laura asked. "Did something happen?"

"Well..." Maya didn’t know how to explain. How will she tell her friends she fled from Dalton after she caught him killing someone.

"Dalton had some business to attend to in Berlin." Maya lied. Technically, it is not a lie. He is really taking care of business, involving a dead body.

Maya shifts her attention to the television. "You guys are absolutely evil. You are watching Mean Girls without me. Having fun without me!" She glared at them.

"Do not try to make us feel guilty; you were at the ball having fun with your boyfriend." Natalia bit back.

Maya huffs. Fun? She was dying from boredom. She spent less than 20 minutes by Dalton’s side. They both had a terrible time at the gala. Worst night ever.

"Whatever," Maya rolled her eyes and pretended to be engrossed in the movie to keep her friends from noticing her nervousness.

Natalia rested her head on Maya’s lap, her feet pressing against the arm of the couch. She suddenly sniffed. "Maya, your breath reeks of alcohol, and it is not wine."

"It’s whiskey, " Maya tells her.

"Since when did you start drinking whiskey?"

"Dalton’s best friend gave it to me."

"Huh," Haven reacted, lying on the flurry carpet with Laura. "Marcello?

Maya tilts her head back. "You know him?"

"Yes, he used to come to the office frequently until four months ago," Haven said.

"He is so handsome," Haven gushed.

"Really?" Laura chirps.

"Yes, he is absolutely gorgeous. "He has an attractive accent." Haven sighed lustfully.

Laura’s eyes fluttered. "I need to see him! I might leave my boyfriend for him!"

"Is Marcello more handsome than Dalton? Natalia suddenly asked Maya.

"He is handsome, but Dalton is the most gorgeous man I have ever seen. " Maya’s expression was dreamy.

"Yucks, love makes you look silly." Natalia poked her tongue out.

Maya grinned. "May love find you, Natalia, so you can stop acting like a grumpy old man."

"I rebuke it!" Natalia gagged.

Maya laughed as she got up to go take a shower.

**

Maya spent thirty minutes in the shower. She was battling with her thoughts.

She dressed up in a baggy T-shirt she found in Natalia’s closet and paired it with girly shorts.

She returned to the living room.

"She is here; I am handing over the phone to her," Natalia said to someone on the phone.

Maya frowns. "Who is that?"

"Your boyfriend, Dalton," Laura said, giddy.

Natalia thrust the phone into Maya’s hand.

Maya tucked the phone into her ear.

She let out a draggy breath. "Hey, Dalton." She steps onto the balcony.

"Are you okay, Maya?"

Maya kept silent. She didn’t want to lie. She is far from okay. She was pretty shaken up on the inside.

"I am sorry I made you witness that." Dalton sounded extremely guilty. Maya could feel her heart aching for him.

"I am also sorry for running away from you. And I don’t think you are a monster. I’m just....." She sighs. "It was my first time seeing someone die. It was terrifying. And so fucked up." She swore. "So I need space some space."

"From me, right? " Dalton asked, his voice breaking.

Maya pressed her lips together nervously. "No. I don’t need a break from our relationship. I need some time to process this. I need some distance."

Dalton’s silence was extremely loud.

"For how long? "

"Days. Weeks." Maya was unsure.

Dalto breathes heavily through the phone. "This distance between us will be torturous, Maya," his voice crackled.

Maya pouts. "I will call."

"Alright, take care of yourself."

"You too," Maya said back.

"Don’t be too depressed; I will be back in your arms in a flash."

"Okay, I love you, " Dalton ruffed.

"I love you," Maya said with her heart thudding softly and then she hung up.

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