Free Stern Desire Love Redeemed by Leah Shay Page B

your name?" Jimmy asked.
    "Ella Knight. He's expecting me."
    Holy shit! So, that's her.
    "What's the password?"
    "I don't have one; can you give him a call?" she
    said rudely.
    The sliding glass door closed behind me. I almost ran to the office. I opened the office door, dropped my bag on the desk, and yanked my Littmann stethoscope from the drawer. I had an idea, and I was not going to
    miss a word.
    Room 824 was an empty room under construction. It was next to Jared's room, and that's where I was heading. I made sure I was not seen as I entered Room 824, placed the stethoscope in my ears, and the diaphragm of the
    stethoscope against the wall right where Jared's bed would be on the opposite side.
    "Are you sure this is a good idea?" J.C. said to Jared.
    "Don't go too far," Jared said. "You might
    need to escort her out."
    The room door to 825 opened. "Hi, love, how are you doing?" Ella asked. "I've missed you."
    "What time did I tell you to get here?" Jared
    asked.
    I could hear the indifference in his voice.
    "I'm sorry, baby, but I had to pay Lolo a quick visit and get my hair done."
    "Ella, I told you it's over. Why did you insist on
    coming?" he said, very annoyed.
    "Because I don't believe you; you can't be serious."
    "Take your hands off me, Ella."
    "You always liked it when I did that," she said
    sensually. "Come on, baby; let me do this for you ... let me have some."
    "Ella, stop ... fuck."
    I wanted to stop listening, but I could not. I could hear
    her moaning and the weird sucking sounds. "I love how you taste."
    Then I figured it out. She was giving him a blow job. I quickly removed the stethoscope from the wall. Jealousy showed its ugly face. I
    was resentful and angry; and wanted him to do something to stop her. This was more than what I expected to hear. How this encounter with Ella ended would be the decision-maker for us. Was this some sick game that he played? Was I just another conquest for him? Deep down I wanted to find a reason that would make
    me decide against this relationship.
    Muffled voices came through the wall.
    "Ella, get off me," Jared shouted.
    I heard that without the stethoscope, and started listening
    again.
    "Don't I make you happy?" Ella asked.
    "Hand me the wipes," he said.
    "Please give me more," she begged.
    "Take your fucking hands off me."
    "What did I do, baby? Are you in one of your funky moods?"
    "Why did you come?" he asked rudely. "Make it
    easy on yourself, Ella. Just go. It's over."
    "No, you don't mean it," she said, sounding confused.
    "Should I call J.C. to drag you out of here, or are you going to leave quietly?"
    "What am I going to do?" she cried. "It's been four years, Jared. Please, baby ... please don't. I can't ... I won't go on without you."
    "You will."
    "I'll die, Jared ... I prefer to die than live without
    you," she cried.
    "This is not going to work, Ella," he shouted at her.
    "I mean it, Jared," she threatened.
    "Do what you fucking want to do. It's over."
    "You don't mean it," she cried. "I'll do anything ... anything. You know I'll do anything for you. Just say it and I'll do it."
    "Leave," he said, in a very dark tone.
    "Is there someone else?"
    "Ella, I want more than what we had; and I'm sorry but it's not going to be with you."
    "More!" she said scornfully. "After all that
    you made me give, made me do. I wanted to get married, have your kids. I've always wanted more ... wanted to give you more, but all you did was treat me like a fucking toy."
    After a brief pause Ella added, "Isn't it obvious how
    much I love you?"
    "Ella ... Ella," he said calmly.
    "I love you, Jared ... I can't survive without you. Please don't do this."
    "I'm sorry, Ella, but I can't do this anymore. I don't love you the way you want to be loved."
    "I don't care; just don't leave me. I'm on my knees begging ... please," Ella sobbed.
    "You can keep everything - the condo, the cars, the jewelry. Just remember you can never breathe a word of anything that went on in our relationship,"