Robert & Alexis Pt. 03

"Thank you for that, Alexis. I guess since we are married, I must be honest with you about something. To both of you really."

Where's he going with this?

"While it is true I have never been married before, there was a special lady in my life for awhile. I was going to marry her one day until..."

Am I crazy or did he look like he was about to cry?

"...a terrible accident took her away from me."

"Oh my God, Alan, I'm so sorry!" Alexis rubbed his big shoulders as she consoled him.

"It's okay. It has been a long time now. My only regret was that I never asked her to marry me. I even had a ring which she never saw. I held onto to that ring after all this time. So I figured..."

Alan fished out a ring box which made Alexis gasped, covering her mouth.

I was at a loss for words myself. Besides the fact that Alan had a wedding ring at the ready, the ring itself looked really expensive. I mean there were three diamonds on top with the middle one being the biggest, and the band was covered with smaller diamonds.

"Alan...I can't..."

"Sure you can. I am going to ask this back from you, I'm afraid when this is all done," Alan joked.

"I know this seems like a lot to ask of you, but it would mean the world to me. I won't ask again. If you can't then that's more than fine, Alexis."

Alexis just stared at the fancy ring. She examined it some more, her eyes widening. She glanced at me to see my reaction and at Alan. With a sympathetic smile, she positioned her hand for Alan to put the ring on her.

Alexis examined it again wearing it. Her eyes widened even more. I hate to admit it, but it suited her. I could never afford a ring like that.

"It looks amazing on you. It means so much to me you're wearing it. Thank you, Alexis," Alan grabbed her hand with the ring on and kissed it. Alexis blushed.

"On that note, why don't we head back to the hotel and get this day started, shall we?"

When we arrived back at the hotel, Alexis and I were on our way back to our room when Robert stopped us.

"Alexis?"

"Yeah?" She responded.

"There's no need to go back to your room with Robert. Everything you need for today will be in my suite. I already have a spare room key for you." Alan fished it out of his dress pocket and held it for Alexis to grab.

"But my things are back-" Alexis began.

"Trust me, hon'," Alan interrupted, still holding the card key.

Alexis looked at me with a surprised look. I didn't know what to say. It was amazing and disturbing just how meticulous Alan is when it comes to planning.

Alexis took the card key from Alan.

"Okay, Alan. Whatever you say."

Alexis walked up to me with Alan's key card in hand.

"Are you sure you still want to go through with this?" She asked.

I couldn't help but look at Alan who just smiled his friendly smile, knowing all too well the meaning behind that smile.

"Yeah, babe. I do. This'll be great for all of us." I said, confidently.

Alexis hugged me. "You are the best man I know." After her hug, she instinctively leaned in to give me a kiss before she stopped herself. She looked over at Alan, who was scanning our surrounding making sure no one was looking at us. But Alexis didn't want to take any chances.

"I'll see you in a bit, yeah?"

I nodded.

"I'll meet you in the room, Alexis. I'm just going to talk with Robert for a bit." Alan informed her.

Alexis nodded and went on her way to Alan's suite. I wish I could follow her until we had to part ways at the elevator. What did Alan want now?

I felt a hard grasp on my shoulder from Alan.

"Alright, Robert. Time to go over the game plan with you, me, and my wife," he sneered.

*

Alan and Alexis spent the rest of the day like any newly-wedded couple on their honeymoon would do. Except Alan and Alexis weren't your typical married couple.

Since we haven't eaten yet, Alan took us to brunch at a restaurant we haven't been to yet. Apparently he knew the chef there personally, so we managed to eat at the chef's table. Under any other circumstances it would've been a real treat.

I was surprised that Alan let me eat with them. For the majority of the day, for that matter, he made sure I was there to witness their time together as much as possible. Making me watch was an important part of his plan for today.

It was very hard for me to watch them act like husband and wife. The whole thing was surreal. A nightmare, really.

Everywhere we went Alan did a lot of the talking. He would make sure to introduce Alexis as his wife. And, of course, people would refer to her as "Mrs. McCarthy".

I noticed it bothered her a little at first. But she relaxed more as the day went on and flushed every time Alan would show her off.

"...and this is my beautiful wife, Alexis..."

"Meet my better half, Alexis..."

"...and this here is the reason why I'm the luckiest man in the world..."

It made me relax a little bit too when Alexis was feeling more comfortable. At least she was enjoying herself.

I didn't care much about myself throughout the ordeal. I felt guilty for putting Alexis and me in this situation. In a sick way, I deserved this. I deserved Alan's treatment. No man would ever put their wife in this position. My only regret is having to put Alexis in the middle of all this.

It didn't take much to explain my presence. Saying I was their personal photographer seem to do the trick. Alan gave me a small Nikon camera to take pictures with. He was adamant that I take actual photos of them together. He even gave me plenty of memory cartridges so that I never stop taking pictures.

They did spend most of the day checking out more features the island had to offer. Including an underwater aquarium, and dinner at an outdoor restaurant that was located in the middle of the ocean water.

Alan mentioned he left clothes for her to wear for the day and different clothes for dinner. I guess it made Alan feel superior knowing Alexis was wearing clothes he bought for her, symbolizing how she belongs to him now. I did notice several men looking her way wherever she went. She drew that kind of attention wherever she went but there was a big difference now. When the men saw who she was with, they would quickly look the other way. One look at Alan and they knew not to try anything around him. Unlike me, I was not intimidating enough to stop even catcalls made to my wife. Those guys had very good reasons to be afraid of Alan.

And I can imagine the conflict she must be going through. Alan was by her side almost the entire day. When she was next to him, he would always touch some part of her body. He would place his hands on her shoulders, waist, thigh. It was as if he literally couldn't keep his hands off her.

As the day went on, Alexis increased her body contact with Alan. Especially holding hands.

I was going through my own conflict when I saw the two of them together like that. A pang of jealousy and hurt went through me, mixed with content. They did look like the perfect couple together.

I didn't make Alexis hold my hand when we were together. My palms would easily sweat in a short amount of time. She said she didn't mind but I was too embarrassed by it.

During dinner, Alexis confessed that she did not want me to be in the same room with them when they had sex. Only she couldn't finish that last part, but we knew what she meant.

It didn't bother me. Somewhat. The upside was that I didn't have to be there to watch her and Alan go at it again. The downside was that Alexis will be alone with him. Without me. I always thought she would look at me as her protector. But compared to Alan, I guess he could do a much better job than I can.

After dinner was over, we made our way to the elevators.

I never thought of looking at an elevator would give me such a relief. We approached the elevator, with me walking behind Alan and Alexis walking together, hand in hand. The view may have bothered me but I couldn't help but think in the back of my mind, how great they look together.

The perfect man with the perfect woman.

"Well, here we are," Alan said after reaching the elevator. "Hey, hon', why don't you go up ahead to the room first. I left a surprise on the bed for you."

Alexis looked curiously at Alan.

"What are you up to, mister?"

"You'll see," Alan replied.

She smiled her killer smile until she looked over at me. She replaced with uncertainty and embarrassment. I don't blame her. It's not every day you marry someone completely different on your honeymoon and about to consummate the marriage with your original husband present and aware.

Alexis looked back at me with an unsure look. I knew what she was thinking. But she returned her attention back to Alan.

"Aren't you coming with me?" She asked him.

"In a bit.Go ahead and relax. Take a bath to wash away today. Plus, I want to know what you think about my gift when you see it. In the meantime, I'm going to talk with Robert. To thank him profusely for what he is doing. Okay?"

Alexis smiled and nodded.

"Also, are you sure you don't want me to come back with Robert?" he added. "I have a feeling Robert might like to watch."

Alexis looked like she wasn't going to change her mind. In fact, when she looked at me, she gave me a look as if she wanted me to answer for the both of us.

"No, it's alright. I think I'm going to call it a night. I'm pretty tired as it is. It's been a long day. Besides, this is your day," I referred to the both of them, "and I wouldn't want to disrupt it."

I laughed a little inside after saying that last part. If me coming with them to watch them have sex was considered disruption, I wonder what Alan's actions here would be called. The irony was not lost on me.

Alexis looked relieved from my words.

"I feel like that's what I did with you two when you were married!" He laughed. "But that's very thoughtful of you, Robert, thank you," Alan said.

I noticed Alexis looking a little relief after that topic was settled.

"On that note, I'll let you two say your goodbyes before you head on up."

Alan took a few steps away from Alexis while I approached her.

Alexis and I just stood there facing each other, not really sure what to say next. What could any two people say who were supposed to be on their honeymoon, but instead are no longer married anymore?

"You really are an amazing person to do something like this, Robert," Alexis broke the silence. She even took my hands into hers. "I can't wait to marry you all over again and live out the rest of our lives together. I truly am a lucky woman to be with someone like you."

I couldn't help but start tearing up from her words. It was what she said and how guilty I feel for putting her in this position. I may not feel like I deserve her, but I do deserve what Alan is doing to me. I feel ashamed of the kind of person I am. It's something I can take solace in. That even though Alexis will never know what I did, I'm being punished for it.

"No, I'm the lucky one. I'm happy to share what makes me very happy with those who aren't as lucky. I love you, babe."

"I love you, too."

Instinctively, Alexis and I were leaning in to kiss until my eye caught a couple of security guards eying us suspiciously. I think they might've seen us walking in. Which means they probably thought Alan and Alexis were the married couple. Which they were.

Alexis noticed the guards too and retreated back, stopping our embrace.

"I'll call you if I need anything," she said.

"Thank you. Have a safe night," was all I could say.

Alexis slowly turned around and walked briskly towards Alan, who was holding the elevator doors open for her. With her inside, Alan let go of the doors and said a quick goodbye before the doors shut.

Alan walked briskly towards me before slapping my chest, hard, walking past me.

"C'mon, Robbie, drinks are on me," he said.

Soothing the burn I felt from my chest, I reluctantly followed him.

We sat down at the same booth in the bar the day he gave me those special pills. Once again, there was no one nearby as we had another private conversation.

"I just wanted to take this time to talk with my favorite cuck. Or should I say former cuck?" Alan chuckled, taking a sip of his brandy. "So, how does it feel to not only lose your wife, but marrying someone else and about to have her first night of sex with her new, and better, husband, on YOUR honeymoon?"

I didn't know how to answer that. I'm pretty sure Alan wanted me to tell him the truth. I just didn't want to say it out loud. But he was content on humiliating me as much as he can.

"Okay...I guess," I said, taking a sip of my own drink.

"No, no, no, c'mon now. The truth. I'd like to hear what you have to say. It'll make my night better."

I struggled whether or not to tell him the truth. Even with permission, I was afraid to be honest. But he wanted to hear something.

"I guess...it doesn't feel good," I said meekly.

"Why not? Aren't you glad Alexis is going to be fucked by a better man than you? And I don't mean physically speaking. I mean everything. What kind of man lets his wife sleep with another man when he doesn't her want to?"

I looked down in shame. He has a point. He already knew the answer. He just likes to see me squirm.

"I...don't..." was all I said before Alan interrupted.

"You don't want her to? How selfish can you be? No wonder it wasn't that hard for Alexis to be with me."

Yeah, right! It was those damn pills! She would never do something like this! This is all your doing, I thought. No way was I going to say that out loud.

"I gotta tell you. If Alexis was really with me, I wouldn't let any man touch her in any way. I wouldn't even let them look at her funny. But you, you offered her to me on a silver platter."

Because you're fucking blackmailing me!

"Is that anger I see? It is, isn't it? I can see it in your eyes," Alan said.

Oh, shit.

"Are you finally going to be a man, and win back your wife. Cuz if you are, I won't make it easy for you. So, c'mon, Robbie. Make your next move."

Alan's look was dead serious. He was ready for me to actually make a move. I couldn't even bring myself to look him in the eyes. I took quick glances to see he was staring at me like he's ready to wipe me out of existence.

"No, no, A-, I mean, sir. I'm just worried about Alexis. I just want her to be safe. That's all."

"So that's a 'no,' then?"

"No. I mean, yes, I mean, no I'm not going to stop you from being with Alexis," I stammered.

"Well, that was anti-climatic," Alan scoffed, taking another sip. "I was hoping you'd surprised me. For a moment there, I thought you were going to do something. You had this look. I'm not sure but I thought it was a look of defiance. Oh, well," he sighed.

Would I have done something if Alan went too far? Am I capable of retaliating? It scares me to know just how much Alan would have to do for me to snap. I hope that day never comes.

"It's just as well. Even if you wanted to do something, the law is on my side. I'm legally married to Alexis now. If you interfere in any way, I can have you arrested. How would Alexis feel about that? You wouldn't want that, right?"

I shook my head.

"Exactly. Now, since you're still a pussy and will wait for me to return Alexis instead of taking her back, tonight will go as planned."

I said nothing. Just listened.

"It's not my intention to disobey my recent wife's requests, but I would very much like for you to be there to witness how a man is supposed to please his wife on their wedding night."

Oh, no. He still wants me to watch? But how can I? Alexis was against it.

"With that being said, I also left a surprise in your room."

Alan motioned the waitress for another drink. What did he leave in my room? When did he have time to leave something in my room? I was with pretty much with them the whole day.

"I think I'll have one more drink before I go see my bride. You should probably head back to your room and get ready. It's almost time," Alan said smugly.

I wanted to ask what he meant but I was too scared to hear the answer. The waitress was dropping off another drink for Alan as I stood up to leave. I left without saying a word. Alan didn't seem to mind. He just smiled as I departed.

I had a strong feeling whatever surprise he left for me in my room, it was not good. It made me walk a little faster to the get to my room.

I practically sprinted down the hallway towards my room as soon as the elevator doors opened. I was so anxious I had a hard time putting the key card in the slot. I had an image of Alexis tied up and being tortured in the most gruesome way.

After cursing out loud, I finally managed to get the door opened. I ran inside, hopping from room to room, looking for anyone or anything.

There was nothing.

Everything looked the same just the way I had left it. This made me look under the couch, bed, chairs, behind tables, dressers, etc.

There was nothing to be found. My heart was still beating fast when I stopped searching my room.

Was Alan messing with me? But why? Why would he lie about something like that? Just so I can feel anxious and hopeless. I thought Alexis was in trouble or something.

I took a few deep breaths as I made my way to the bathroom. I splashed cold water on my face to calm down.

I looked in the mirror to examine the guy who was looking back at me.

Who are you?

How did you let this happened?

How are you going to fix it?

I dropped my head down in defeat, wallowing in my misery.

Spending the whole day with Alan and Alexis left me fatigue. I stripped off my clothes to put on something more comfortable for bed.

I decided to drink some of the shooters from the mini bar as a nightcap.

The liquor felt much needed as the burning sensation coursed its way through my system.

I laid down on my bed, taking a minute to relax and ease my tension. I tried to empty my mind, taking deep breaths to take the edge off.

I then opened my eyes to look up at the ceiling. I replayed the events that led to my current position. Could it all have been avoided? Could I have done something differently? How can I rescue Alexis from Alan?

I couldn't answer any of them. All these thoughts going through my head made it impossible for me to relax. With a heavy sigh I sat up and placed my laptop from the side table to my lap. I figure I could get some work done if I'm not getting any sleep.

When I opened my laptop, there was a piece of paper taped to my screen.

I carefully took it off my screen and read what was on it.

It wasn't a message. It looked like a web address. But the name had a mixture of numbers, letters, and symbols followed by, ".com".

It looked unfamiliar but I had a sinking feeling Alan was behind this.

I opened my browser and typed in the website address.

I expected to land on a website but instead it looked more like CCTV footage.

It was a little dim but I immediately recognized where the footage was taking place.

It was Alan's bedroom from his suite.

It was made more evident when I saw Alan sitting at the front of his bed with his shirt completely unbuttoned but still wearing his pants.

He looked relaxed just sitting there. I saw his lips were moving but I couldn't hear any sound coming out. I assumed the video feed didn't have audio until I remembered I had it on mute.

After I unmuted it, I still had a hard time hearing what he was saying. I quickly hopped off the bed to fetch my headphones.

Using the headphones made it better to hear him.

"...looks good on you. I saw it at one of the shops and imagined what you looked like in it. It's even better than I imagined," Alan said.

Out of the view of the camera, I could hear Alexis' voice.

"This must have been expensive. There's no way I'm keeping this. I'd feel too bad."