NO DEALS
Rex used his skilled tongue to explore her delicious wet skin. He knew what heaven was now, and he knew that he would never get his fill of this woman. He stayed hard the entire time she was near him, since he boarded. He could do her in all the ways he could think of while using the entire pleasure list and it would still not leave him satisfied. His drive had never been as strong as this, even when he worked at it as a paid lover. He twirled his tongue along her inner thigh and remembered that supposedly, he was still a paid lover.
Ava’s body trembled from his touch as he reached up and tweaked her wet nipples. The sweet sensual sounds she made just spurned him on, she was herself a living aphrodisiac for him.
It was all insane, he knew this and the fact that he wanted this hell cruise to last forever now, proved that fact. He knew also that he’d already broken almost all of his rules to be with Ava and he would even settle for just being her paid lover. A gigolo finally, and happy to be so.
Suddenly, she wound her fingers in his hair and tugged hard.
He gazed up at her sweet form, shimmering with beads of water from the shower spray.
“Stand up, Rex,” she whispered down at him.
He stood and gazed into her eyes.
“I want to give you just a little of what you keep giving to me.” She knelt in the shower and looked up at his long hard cock. “I’m going to suck you dry.”
His hard body shook with her promising words. He remembered that day three years ago when she done this in the hotel suite. He knew he was about to step through the gates of an ecstatic heaven. He may lose his sanity but he would feel it was worth it.
Reaching up, she grabbed his hard on with both hands, tugging him downward now. She’d done the same to him before using him as a tow.
Having no real choice, he sat down on the shower floor.
She got onto her knees and lowered her mouth, sticking her tongue out to circle the tip of his dick.
He tried to swallow but couldn’t as his body grew rigid from the feeling.
With a sensuous sigh in her throat, she slid her mouth over him and lowered it all the way to his base.
He knew she must have a part of him in her throat and he did feel like his cock was entering there.
She reached over and placed his hands onto her head.
Grasping her hair, he realized she wanted him to use her head. It was so fucking hot. Giving up control to him. Hell, this woman controlled his heart and soul, yet she gave it up to him.
She pulled her mouth away for a second. “Fuck my mouth hard, Mister Harris.”
His cock throbbed again. This woman was possibly hotter than any he remembered.
Latching on, she seemed to just wait for him to use her.
Rex knew he was rather large and always hesitated when a woman proposed this.
Ava seemed impatient while squirming her body around and rubbing her large breasts across his wet thighs.
Rex tightened his hold on her head and slid her down. Her hot mouth slid sinfully downward. He slowly moved her back up to his very tip.
She then licked his tip with a hungered urgency as though she were starved for him.
Panting while his chest heaved, he didn’t know how long he could last with this kind of blowing. He shoved her face back down while she panted through her nose as he just let his cock sit in her throat.
Taking the initiative, she moved her mouth back up and then down again.
Rex’s body jerked from the extreme pleasure as he let out a loud groan.
The sound seemed to turn her on even more, as she panted and moaned while sucking him hard.
With the drawing on his tool, he let out an even louder male sounding groan and he watched her body spasm with her climax. It was the hottest dammed thing he ever saw and he exploded into her mouth immediately without knowing he was going to. Without any conscious knowledge that he could be so vocal while coming, he released a helpless yell.
Ava’s sucking grew intense and he felt her drawing his spurting cum straight from his tip.
“Oh, God!” he yelled, while now knowing how it felt to get this kind of helpless ecstasy. The same kind he’d given to many females. He sat there, propped up against the shower wall, spent and groggy in the streaming water. The sensual gratification he experienced was the best in all of his sexual memory as he watched the woman who matched his fantasies raise her head and give her full lips a licking, as though she were a wicked cat who’d captured the illustrious cream.
The sex filled showering had finally wound down. They sat together in the streaming cool water and held each other for at least thirty minutes. In this time, they said nothing. What could they say? The thought of letting her go again…tormented him, yet he would take all the minutes and live them later as hours. How could he have pushed down this love he’d felt for her all these years? He supposed it was what drove him. Like he’d said every woman he’d fucked was her in his mind.
After a bit, they dried off and finally got dressed.
Ava tugged her velvet dress down and over her curves. Stepping close, she placed her hands on his chest. “Rex, what are we going to do now? How do we get out of this mess?”
That was a good question, but he needed to ask her something very important first. “Ava… why are you married to Tino?”
Her hands fell away and she lowered her gaze. “For love.”
That pain stabbed at his chest and he held his breath as he waited for the rest.
“I was a young girl and we never, you know? Did anything before the marriage.”
Rex knew what was coming. “Then you found out that he could never make love to you.”
“I told myself that it didn’t matter and for a long time, it worked. Then later, he found out I was using toys and such.” She released a breath. “He proposed that I take a lover.”
“That was when you started to have sex?”
She shook her head. “I just couldn’t do it.”
Rex was confused now.
“I looked for a long time. I thought I could do it.”
“What happened?”
“There was this big party for the family in Italy.” Ava sat down on the toilet as she spoke. “The last night of the gathering…”
Rex knelt down and took her hand. “What happened, Ava?”
She released a heavy sigh. “I drank too much and I was frustrated. Married for two years and no wedding night? I brought it all on myself.”
“Brought what?”
“I was in the ballroom at maybe three in the morning, singing and dancing all by myself. Tino came in and told me it was time to go to bed.” Ava put her face into her hands. “I yelled at him and said that would be great if it meant he would finally fuck me.” Her tears glistened on her cheeks when she looked up at Rex. “I yelled all kinds of things at him, impotent, no love, no sex.”
He took her hand into his again. “It’s all right, we’re all human.”
Ava jerked her hand away. “No! He isn’t human!”
“What did he do?”
“Nothing.” She swallowed heavily and swiped her tears away.
Rex grabbed both of her hands. “Tell me!”
Ava struggled to loosen his hold. “He did nothing, I tell you!”
“You need to tell it.”
“Never.”
He wondered what could be so horrible that she couldn’t talk about it, even to him.
She stood up and tried to move to the door.
Grabbing her, he spun her around and pulled her close. “This is why you stopped loving him?”
Nodding her head, she wouldn’t look him in the eye. “It’s also when I started to find out everything. How he made his money, what he really was.”
He rubbed her back. “It will be all right, you’ll—”
Ava jumped away from him. “No, it won’t be if he ever finds out about you! That’s why we will part after this. With no feelings at all.”
“We can’t do that.” He knew he couldn’t and there was that confession tape to consider. Mimi didn’t bring him here for nothing.
“Oh, yes we can!” She hissed the words at him. “You will still be alive and you can—move on and resume your life of before.”
“My life? You mean fucking all those women?”
Ava froze and her tears grew. “Yes, that is what you are going to do!”
“If I didn’t love you it would be easy to do.”
“You did it before?”
He nodded. “Yes, but that was before I knew you really loved me.”
“I don’t believe in love.” She looked away.
Rex knew better now. “Yes, you do.
Shaking her head, she tried to loosen his hold.
“The one night stand that you couldn’t seem to walk away from.” He quoted the taped conversation.
She gasped. “What?”
“You believed in it so much that you walked away.”
Her face paled. “Let me out of here now!”
“You left a pile of cash…”
Ava looked afraid as she slowly nodded her head.
“And underneath, where I couldn’t see it?”
Her body went limp in his arms as she trembled almost violently and stared up at him with shock on her face.
“Was your broken—“
“No!” she shouted. “How did you…?” She couldn’t seem to speak.
He pulled her close. “Shh, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said…”
Her crying grew loud in the tiny room. “How could you know all of that?”
“I didn’t.”
She raised her tear streaked face.
“Until Mimi showed me a tape of it; you and another woman.”
Ava stepped back from him. “What?” Her breathing grew more rapid.
“It was taped. The whole conversation.”
“Oh, God. Oh—no!” She looked around the bathroom as if she wanted to hide or run.
“She can’t show it to him now though,” Rex assured her.
“Why? Why couldn’t she?”
“Because it will show him that she very well knew we had been involved.”
“She won’t care. She knows he won’t hurt her, because she’s family. She will use it.”
“What does she want you gone so badly?”
Ava looked enraged.
“Ava?’
She shook her head as thought to snap herself out of the rage. “Bad history.”
“I want to know. I have a right to know.” He grabbed her again. “She tracked me down, spending more money that I could ever imagine. Just to bring me here to destroy you!”
Ava looked pained. “The night of the Ballroom?” She looked away from his intense gaze. “Tino was livid about what I said. He dragged me through the mansion and…”
Rex caressed her arms.
“I don’t know why he did it. Why he chose to…?”
Rex held her to his chest. “Just tell me!”
She took a deep breath and released it. “He dragged me into a man’s room and told him to fuck me. The man look afraid, like he knew if he refused that Tino would not be kind. One of Tino’s men was suddenly there too. They tied me to the bed spread eagled.”
His embrace grew so tight that he could hear Ava gasp for air, so Rex let up a little.
“The man did as Tino instructed. He took my virginity. He looked shocked too, when he looked down at me while realizing that I had been a virgin.”
“I am so sorry, Ava.”
Her body trembled in his arms. “The man halted and he couldn’t perform after that. Tino was out of his mind with rage. He took out a gun and shot him in the head. I was covered in his blood.”
Rex now knew why she’d said these people were deadly.
“The man was…Mimi’s lover. Though Tino didn’t know that at the time.”
Rex saw it all now.
“She never blamed Tino, but she hated me from that day forward.”
He set her away. “I need to get you away from them.”
Shaking her head, Ava stepped back. “That can’t happen—ever. They are rich and powerful and they will find us.”
“There has to be a way.”
“No, we need to just get you off this boat. Is there somewhere you can go?”
He shrugged. “What good would that do?”
“I could smooth it over with Tino. I could try to make a deal or something.”
“A deal?”
She nodded.
“What could the man ever want that you haven’t given already?”
Ava sighed. “I can do it.”
Rex studied her face. “What do you have to barter?”
She wasn’t going to answer, this he could tell by the resolute look in her eyes.
“Whatever it is, knowing these twisted fiends? It must be monstrous.”
“No, not really,” she whispered.
“So, tell me then.”
“Well, he wants a child.”
Rex was lost now. “What?”
“Yeah, for me to be inseminated by his brother, so it would be a Pavorelli.”
“What?” he asked in shock.
“I could finally agree. It is strange. As cruel as he can be? He won’t force me to do it. Motherhood is something different to him I suppose?”
“Then you would be bound to him and them, forever.”
Ava looked stricken. “That was why I always refused.” She sniffled and went over to the sink, turning the faucet on. “Like I would ever get free anyway. He has always been unpredictable. All these years after the deflowering and murder that night? He has never mentioned it, like it never happened. Then he’s been ill a lot the past year and it has made him calmer and even kind at times.” She seemed to be distracted as she wiped her face with the washcloth. “I never trusted him again though. Never.”
Rex patted her hand. “Of course not, how could you? But there will be no deals.”
“But—?”
“No deals.” He shook his head. “We will have to bide our time and see if we can find a way.”
Rex came from the deck way and looked around at all the activity. The deck shone brightly in the sun as the boat sat anchored near the island. It had been two days since he’d seen Ava. He didn’t know if he should ask after her, but he thought better of that. He was just supposed to sex her and go back to his cabin. Oh yes, he did that part right and it played in his mind ever since. He had the steward put a lock on both of his doors. He didn’t have to put up an act over Mimi anymore and he wasn’t going to put up with seeing her hateful smirk either.
Funny thing was she hadn’t been around either, he felt relieved but it worried him too. He had taken in sun all afternoon yesterday and then he was served dinner in his room. Today breakfast and lunch was brought in too. It all felt like the quiet before a storm and he didn’t like the threatening silence. He thought about Ava’s solution, just hop ship, it would be easier in the short run, but in the long run, she would end up in a worse way. No, he would just bide his time.
The situation wasn’t a good one and it got more dangerous by the day. Mimi could expose them at anytime and he waited for that axe to fall. It could perhaps literally sever his head from his body in the end.
He searched around for any of them, and saw only crew. Where the hell are they hiding? Did they go ashore without him, or maybe they’re in their cabins? He turned and went back around toward the starboard side. He ducked his head and went in through the narrow deck hall. A door stood open down the passageway and he halted as he remembered the day of the weight room. He moved closer and peeked around and all three people he was looking for stood in the room.
“It doesn’t matter,” Ava spoke.
“The hell it doesn’t!” Mimi replied.
“You brought him here to destroy everybody,” Ava accused.
“I wouldn’t be able to if it were all as causal as you say!”
“The both of you shut up!” Tino interjected.
Both women looked over at him.
“I’m glad this happened,” he stated sadly.
“What?” Mimi gasped.
“Shut up, Mimi,” he ordered. Then he was silent for a long moment. “You knew this man before?” He was staring at Ava.
She nodded her head. “It was three years ago.”
He glanced over at his sister. “And we already know he was never your boyfriend.”
Mimi looked angry and she opened her mouth.
Tino put his hand up at her.
Her mouth snapped close.
Tino glanced over and spotted Rex. “Well, here he is now.”
Rex stepped into the room. “I was eavesdropping,” he stated truthfully.
Tino smiled at him. “Yes, honesty. That is what I appreciated about you before.”
Rex shook his head at him.
Tino laughed.
The hired gigolo gazed around, as laughter was the last thing he thought this man would do when he found out the truth.
Ava’s face looked pale and Mimi’s was flushed with frustration.
“I don’t see how that can be.” Rex looked back over at Tino.
“Well, did you ever lie to me?”
Rex tilted his head at him. “No, I don’t believe that I have.”
“When I asked you not to get emotionally involved with my wife, what was your reply?”
“That I would not feel anymore for her, than I presently do.”
Tino pointed at him. “See? That was being honest.” He laughed again.
“How can you laugh about this, Tino?” Mimi shouted. “They were having wild sex, right here on your boat!”
“Why yes, they certainly were sis, and I personally arranged it!” His laughter resumed. “And you? You paid for it all!” Tino was laughing so hard he couldn’t seem to catch his breath.
Ava looked concerned and started to move toward him. “Tino please, try to—?”
“No!” he shouted.
Her face became white with his shout and she halted.
“None of you get it!” He looked over at Mimi. “I know why you did this sis and really, I deserved worse!”
Mimi shook her head at him. “No, I—?”
“Shh.” He sighed and gazed around at their faces, his gaze stopping at Rex. “You’re the one I will ask.”
Rex squared his shoulders.
“When Mimi came to you, did you know who she was?”
Rex shook his head. “No.”
Tino nodded. “Did you know that Ava would be on this boat?”
“No.”
“If you had known that she was, would you have come anyway?”
Rex looked him in the eyes. “Yes.”
Tino slapped his thigh. “See?” He chuckled. “He cannot lie.”
Rex put his hands into his pockets. “I’d rather not.”
Tino walked over and sat down. He did look winded. “Years ago, I married a beautiful, wonderful girl.” He glanced over at his wife. “And I messed up from day one.” He shook his head and stared at Rex again. “Do you know how I messed up?”
Rex shrugged his shoulders. “You lied.”
“See?” Tino smiled. “He is exactly right!”
Mimi looked like she was going to scream, her red face was mottled and twisted. “Tino!”
He gazed over at her. “I killed him, you know?” Tino spoke softly, “I did it all myself.”
Mimi swallowed heavily and her hands shook.
“I also ruined any chance I had at having the love I so desperately wanted.” He looked over at Ava. “I killed it that the same night.” He shook his head. “I had called you both in here tonight, because I was given a death sentence earlier this year by the doctors.”
Mimi gasped.
Looking upset, Ava walked over and sat down at the table.
“For the last two years, I have been ill and my wife took care of me. I hired nurses and she sent them away and did it all herself.”
Ava started to cry.
“Before that, I was a jackass. No, I was worse.” He released a heavy sigh. “I deserved the death sentence.”
“No, Tino!” Mimi argued.
“Yes!” he shouted. “I have ruined lives! I was a selfish, sick bastard, who only thought of myself.”
Rex took a step toward the door.
“Where are you going, Mister Harris?” Tino asked quietly.
“This is your personal—”
“You are in love with my wife, is that correct?”
He nodded. “Yes, it is.”
“Well, then this involves you as well, please sit down.”
Walking over to the table, Rex sat across from Ava.
“Now, Mimi,” Tino continued. “You brought him here to show me that Ava was what?” He tilted his head at her. “Unfaithful, deceitful?”
Mimi looked enraged. “Yes!”
Tino shook his head at her. “She has kept all of her vows to me, all these years, sis. When she was with Mister Harris before, it was because I nearly forced her to do it.”
“So, what are you saying, Tino? That you are just going to allow this?” She pointed over at the couple. “That it’s okay?”
Tino shook his head at her.
Mimi’s familiar smug look finally began to show on her face.
“When the doctor’s told me I was certainly going to die. I was angry at first.”
Mimi’s rage left instantly and she started to cry.
“Oh shut up Mimi and sit the hell down!” he yelled.
Jumping back, she sat on the bed.
“Then, I prayed.” He gazed around at their faces. “But I thought that if there was a God, why would he listen to a bastard like me? Look at how I made my fortune. Look at all the people I’ve killed or had ordered killed!”
Rex watched the man closely, wondering where this was going. Is he insane? Or was it that he’s completely sane?
“No, he wouldn’t answer my prayer, why the hell would he? I also learned that money can’t save your life.”
Mimi was weeping now.
“Please stop it, Mimi!”
She sniffled and swiped at her tears.
Ava cried silently as she stared at her husband.
Rex watched her closely and saw that her entire body shook. He felt strange about it all, like disconnected from it. It involved Ava though and that did involve him.
“Mister Harris?” Tino called to him.
His eyes swung up.
“If you could and were free to go right now, would you?”
Rex was puzzled by the question. “You mean leave this enjoyable fun cruise?”
Tino look startled, and then he laughed. “Yes.”
“Not without Ava,” he answered.
Tino looked serious for a moment, and then he glanced over at Ava. “Same question for you, Ava.”
Her brow wrinkled up as she swiped at her tears. “I don’t understand.”
Tino sighed and stood up. “If you could leave with Mister Harris right this minute, free as a bird with no repercussions…would you?”
Ava was shaking her head at him. “I don’t—?”
“Would you do it?” he yelled.
“No!” she shouted back. “Not if you are sick and needed me!” She stood up. “I loved you once.”
Mimi stared at her with disbelief on her face. “So, you’re going to stay with Tino?” she asked.
Ava lowered her head. “Yes.”
“Well, that proves nothing, if he’s dying you’ll just wait—”
“Mimi!” her brother cut her off.
Rex stood up, he knew that he’d heard enough and he was full of different emotions, he just wanted to get away from this right now.
“Yes, Mister Harris?” Tino smiled at him.
“If you could arrange for me to get off the boat right away, I would appreciate it.” He didn’t look at Ava, but he heard her crying. “This doesn’t involve me anymore.”
“You still have money coming,” Mimi piped in with a sneer in her voice.
Rex turned and glared at her. “Don’t ever speak to me again.” His voice was low and cold. He nodded politely at Tino and left the cabin.