To Be The Last Ch. 03

"Please leave him alone. It's my fault. I got too serious."

Matthew sat up and rubbed his elbow. "You're wearing different clothes. Bloody hell, I was gone all of twenty minutes and you two had sex. What if I walked in on that?"

Alex rolled her eyes, feeling her tears dry up. "I think you would have heard us before you opened the door."

That statement made Matthew's face screw up in disgust and he pushed himself up and stood. He helped Alex up and suggested she take a shower since she was all sweaty. That observation deserved another grossed out look. While Alex took her shower, Matthew was packing. Since Alex was going to work the next day, he didn't have to stick around any longer.

Alex got out of the shower and got dressed. It was Matthew's last night and he was catching a flight back to England first thing in the morning. He promised to take her out to a fancy dinner to celebrate the end of both their suffering. Although Alex didn't quite feel like going out, she wasn't going to be selfish and make Matthew stay in and be depressed with her. She could be depressed after Matthew left.

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Blake was in his apartment, unable to work. He kept replaying the conversation with Alex in his head. Well it wasn't really a conversation seeing as he didn't say much. After he had left, Blake realized how insensitive he was being. But it was the first time a woman had said she loved him and he felt ecstatic about the declaration. Irritation and amusement pretty much summed up how he felt when women told him they loved him.

All the women had fallen in love with a lie. A charming man who did everything perfectly as a lover and companion. While being with Alexia made Blake act the closest to who he really was, she still didn't know the real him. And in a way he regretted that she fell in love with someone he wasn't. As well as a bit jealous of the man with the normal life that Alex had gotten to know. The real him was usually moody and definitely selfish.

Unable to focus, Blake took a break from his work. There couldn't be a future with Alexia. He was a killer. She was everything good and pure. He lied without a conscience. She couldn't even tell a white lie. He was worldly. She was sheltered. There was no way he could quit what he did without serious consequences. He knew too much. And Alex didn't know anything. Nothing could become of Alex's love for him. Even if it could be mutual.

Thinking back on his earlier conversation with Matt, it didn't seem as though he would be staying that long anyways. Blake would be gone within a week tops. After he collected the information he was planning on getting through Megan Brynna's computer, his last day at work would be Tuesday and he would be out of New York by the end of the week. Matt had already gotten a hotel booked under and alias for Blake that Blake would be staying at from Tuesday on until he got the rest of his payment. Then Blake would be off to his next mission and hopefully vacation.

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Monday was so slow. Alex was tempted to gouge her eyes out with her unsharpened pencils just to add some spice to the day. Blake holed himself in his office because he was still busily working on the ideas he wanted to present to Richardson. Clara had gone in earlier to speak with him. When Alex asked what they talked about, Clara had shrugged.

The day had finally ended and Alex lingered while everyone was preparing to go home. She stopped by Blake's office to ask if he was heading home. He barely looked at her as he said he'd lock up the office so she could just head out. Alex had stood by his door for a minute, wanting to talk to him about the other night. But he just kept working as if Alex's existence was already forgotten about. Telling herself that Blake needed to work, Alex left without another word.

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Blake had checked himself out for all of Tuesday. As he made his way up in the elevator, he thought about Alex standing by his office door the previous night. He knew she wanted to talk, but he honestly didn't have time to talk and a part of him was avoiding her. So he ignored her until she left.

He had already talked to Clara about calling Megan Brynna. So when she was gone, Blake could hack the systems through her computer. He arrived at Megan Brynna's office and she practically attacked him, kicking the door shut and locking it.

Blake was deep inside her as Megan Brynna rode him hard while she clawed at his back when her secretary's voice came on the intercom stating there was an urgent call. On a tangent thought, Blake found it odd that Megan Brynna, Richardson's secretary, had a secretary. Megan Brynna moaned loudly as her pussy spasm around Blake's cock. She licked the sweat off Blake's upper lip as she got off of him and called her secretary back.

She slammed the phone down and quickly went to fixing her appearance. Turning to Blake, Megan Brynna licked her lips at his half-dressed appearance. Blake got off the chair and began to fix his appearance.

"Is something amiss?" Blake asked, going over to Megan Brynna and helping her button up her blouse.

"That stupid cow, Clara Kentwood made a meeting with a Sony representative without telling me. They're here now and they want to speak with me. Shall we continue this after your meeting with Richardson?" She straightened her skirt.

Blake gave her an easy smile. "Of course. Would you mind if I stayed in here to cool off before I went to meet with Richardson? I don't want to look as if I just ran a marathon when I go in to see him."

Megan Brynna threw her head back and laughed. "Did I work you that hard? You may use my office as you please. Just let yourself in after your meeting with Richardson."

With a hot kiss, Megan Brynna left to meet with the Sony representative. Blake waited a few minutes before making a dash to her computer. He easily hacked her desktop and got into the main database. Plugging in the thumb drive, he let the virus do the rest of the work as it ate through files and decoded the contents. When everything was done, Blake collected the thumb drive and hurried out of Megan Brynna's office.

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Blake was in the lobby about to make his way out when two large men dressed in black came up beside him.

"Sir, would you mind coming with us?" The beefy guy to Blake's left more so ordered than asked.

Blake was about to decline when he felt something jabbing into his side. It was a gun. Gritting his teeth, Blake nodded and was led to a side door. The moment the door closed, Blake was knocked unconscious.

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Clara glanced at her watch for what Alex counted as the seventh time. After Megan Brynna had stormed down to their floor demanding to see the Sony rep, Clara had pulled the ditzy act and said she meant next week Tuesday. Megan Brynna got a call on her cell at that moment and she talked briskly into the phone and hung up with a snap and made a run for the elevator. So Clara had insisted that Alex go out with her to lunch.

"Do you have to be somewhere?" Alex asked Clara after catching her looking at her watch again.

"No." Clara said somewhat nervously. "I'm waiting for a call."

Clara's eyes grew big as she saw three big men dressed in black walk into the busy little restaurant. They looked completely out of place. Their eyes scanned the room as if looking for someone.

"Look at me Alexia." Clara said seriously.

That tone of voice had Alex thinking about the way Matthew had commanded her to stay hidden in her closet.

"There are three very dangerous looking men who just entered. We are going to get up and use the restroom and go out through the kitchen way. You understand? I'll explain the rest to you later. Now, you go to the restroom first and I'll follow."

Alex nodded and got up slowly. She tried to remain normal as she made her way to the restroom that was located near the kitchen. Instead of going to the restroom, Alex quickly slipped into the kitchen. Luckily she was frequent customer and they didn't mind her sneaking into the back. She had done it once when her cheating ex had walk in with his new girlfriend.

The alley was shallow and within twenty steps, led to the main street. Alex wondered if it was safer staying in the alley or going to the main street where it was populated. She didn't have to think long when a hand touched her shoulder. Reflex took hold. Alex pivoted out of the way and was about to deliver a round house kick to the person's side until she realized the person was Clara. She dropped her leg and Clara reached for her hand. Both women hurriedly made their way to the main street and hailed a cab. The three men spotted them and started to run towards them. Clara pushed Alex in the cab and quickly got in after her and gave directions to the frightened cab driver.

"Airport please." Clara said to the cab driver. She turned and spoke to Alexia. "We're heading straight to England. You carry your passport with you at all times like your grandfather directed yes?"

Alex nodded and searched through her bag. She pulled out her passport and handed it to Clara. There was a buzzing and Clara pulled out her cell and answered.

"Yes, Alexia is here with me. Have you heard from Blake? He isn't answering his cell? Damnit! We're heading to the airport right now. Thank you, Matt-"

Alex snatched the phone out of Clara's hand. "Matthew, I want to speak with my grandfather now! I want to know how and why Blake is involved in any of this! And I want to know where he is!"

"I will explain everything to you after your grandfather speaks with Clara. So please hand the phone back to Clara and I will call your cell." Matthew spoke calmly over the phone.

With a huff, Alex handed the phone to Clara. "My grandfather wants to speak with you."

Clara swallowed and took the phone from Alex. She put the phone to her ear. "Yes, Master Dane?"