Free Dark Layers Volume 2: Dark Layers by A L Gray

public want to know if you are in-fact a couple?"
    "No we are not!" I snap.
    "I see. Do you have any comments regarding Elijah's position of power?"
    "What does that mean, I mean, what do you mean?" Okay, now he has my full attention.
    "His family are very influential over the public and throughout the media regarding politics and law. Castor Darks owns one of the biggest Media companies - Illumination Media - and Elijah Darks owns one of the biggest Law firms in the world - Darks Lawyers - do you have an opinion on the matter? Or would you like to express why you think they are in such power? In your own words please, Anile?"
    "I have nothing to say on the matter."
    Things regarding the Darks family are getting bolder and bolder; soon it will be virtually impossible to try and ignore something that is completely in my face!
    "Is it true that you are a virgin and that you saved yourself for Mr. Darks?"
    "What the hell! Who told you that?" I snap breathless. My throat tightens with embarrassment and my eyes water.
    "I cannot provide you with the source of my information Anile. Would you like to make a formal statement?"
    Ohhh - he has done it now!
    "Oh yes, I would like to make a statement - on the record. Your mother did a lousy job raising you to believe it is okay to intrude into a woman's personal life. Your father clearly asked you to follow in his footsteps - and as for my opinion, fuck you!"
    I slam the phone down absolutely fuming. Who the hell does he think he is? And who the hell sold my fucking virginity to the media? Elijah has to sort this now! It's not just my problem!
    I text him with hasty fingers, slipping and sliding all over my phone.
     
    To: Elijah
    Elijah! I have just had a reporter! On the phone! Asking did I save my virginity for you'! How the hell did they find out that I am a virgin? Who have you been speaking to?
     
    From: Elijah
    Just leave it with me Princess. I am just about to go into an important meeting, I will call you later. x
     
    To: Elijah
    No Elijah, I want this sorted! This is out of order. I want to know who you have told - otherwise you can forget the job! And I thought you were not busy, you asked me to breakfast - you have only just left me?
     
    He doesn't text me back. I literally growl in frustration. I get home and I spend hours pacing in anticipation. Why is he ignoring me? Oh, this is getting so bloody silly now! You can say that again!
    I decide to put the visit to my father's off again. I will go and see him one evening in the week; I'm sure he's dying to know what the hell is going on. He keeps calling me but I refuse to answer - I cannot take another overbearing controlling man around me at this present time.
    The rest of the day goes by in a blur of channel switching; endless amounts of tea and around twenty cigarettes - I must sound like croaking old Deidre off of Coronation Street due to the smoke intoxication burning my throat. Giving up on the T.V, I sit uncomfortably fidgeting, -annoyed, mostly at myself. How can one be so hung up over a bloody man? I want a reply, yes, but the way I feel is outrageous. I feel, nervous, jumpy, apprehensive, and to top it off – not so nicely - I cannot relax to save my life! Thank God you don't need to save your life then!
    I eventually drag my arse off to bed at around one a.m. - why? I don't know, it's not like I can sleep! I think I will manage all of three hours in total and then I will once again look like shit and drift around my office like a Zombie! The only thing keeping me sane is knowing Elijah will be at work tomorrow. I'm going to give him blue balls as a returned gesture for his ignorance!
     

Chapter Six
     
    I GET READY FOR work like a ghost due to lack of sleep. There is still no reply from Elijah and it's sort of worrying me now rather than annoying me. He just doesn't seem like the type of person to ignore someone.
    I leave the house without a thought of my clothes or even breakfast. I could be dressed in bright