Chapter 13

Grayson's Penthouse

Chapter Thirteen: This is my.... Ummm

Terry's POV

I stand in awe at the beautiful sight of his penthouse. I walk in slowly from the elevator to admire the beauty at a slow pace. From the stunning white couches, to the pure hardwood floors and the incredible lighting that the night is bringing in through the ceiling leveled windows, it is just simply magnificently beautiful. As I turn around to explore all my surroundings, I notice I'm alone.

"Grayson?" I silently shout not wanting to disturb anything or anyone.

"Excuse me?" A feminine voice comes from behind me causing me to scream. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you." The lady says as I come face to face with her.

"It's okay. Do you know where Grayson is?" I ask.

"He went upstairs, while you were in your own little world." She giggles at her statement. "He actually tried to call you a couple times out of your trance, but no luck."

"Sorry. This is my first time seeing a place like this." I explain going to back to eye raping the place.

"You think this place is amazing, wait till you see his Bel-Air home, it is beautiful." The lady says.

"He has another place?" I ask not actually shocked because that's what rich people do.

"He has like five other places. One time he...."

"Okay Lucinda, that's enough." Grayson appears from the staircase causing me and the lady, whose name I'm assuming is Lucinda, to jump out of our skin. "Are you okay?" Grayson asks me while putting his hand around me.

"Yeah. I'm fine."

"Good. Terry, this is my housekeeper, Lucinda. Lucinda, this is my.... Ummm."

"Terry. I'm Terry." I say interrupting him, and extending my hand to Lucinda.

"Nice to meet you, Terry. If you need anything just let me know. Excuse me." And with that Lucinda disappeared to I don't even know where since I've never been here before.

"Look Terry...." Grayson starts before I cut him off.

"It's okay. I don't know what we are either. Let's just, go with the flow." To be honest, I thought he was going to say boyfriend, I'm kind of happy he didn't.

"So, this is my place. How do you like it?" He takes my hand and starts walking me around.

"It's amazing."

"Wait till you see upstairs." Before I knew it, I was being pulled towards the staircase and heading up stairs. "This is my bedroom."

"This is it?" I ask in disbelief.

"What? You don't like it?" He asks.

"It's so.... What's the word, boring." I say shrugging my shoulders.

"Compare to yours, I think am good." He says causing me to glare at him. "What?"

"That was mean." I say lowering my head.

"I'm sorry." He lifts my head the same time his lips connects with mine. As he begins movement, I raise my arms so they go around his neck. Before I know it, I'm being picked up and gently put down on the bed. As our lips dueled, I open my mouth giving him complete access. I notice my hips grinding against his, creating heat that makes my entire body burn.

"Wait." I stop my actions breaking us apart.

"What's wrong?" Grayson asks getting off of me.

"You know how I was so eager for this to happen?" I motion in between us. "I think I'm actually not ready." I sit up trying not to be ashamed. I did thought I was ready before, but I'm not. I just got out of a relationship, and here I am trying to sleep with the first guy that shows me affection. If it happens, then it happens. But I'm not ready.

"That's okay. We don't have to do anything."

"I'm sorry Grayson."

"Don't apologize, it's okay." He leans in and gives me a peck on the lips.

"Can you drop me off?" I ask politely.

"Yeah. Yeah sure." Grayson responds the same time a knock comes through the door. He goes and checks who it is. "David, what is it?"

"Sir, I've just been informed that Sharon is in the country." The David guy says out of breath.

"What? When?" Grayson asks his face turning into pure anger.

"She landed five hours ago. And according to my source, she is here to stay sir." He informs Grayson.

"Fucking Shit!" He says and punches the wall. "Terry, you are going to have to leave, something came up. David, drop him off." He says coming towards me and motioning me out.

"I hope everything is okay." I say while I'm being pushed out of the door.

"Everything is fine." He says as he closes the door behind

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Long Time Back

Grayson's POV

"I thought you would find out anyway, so that is why I came over. I was afraid you were going to make a scene. That's why I wanted to tell you on my own." I watch as the woman speak with a cold expression on her face.

"Is everything okay, ma'am?" The girls asks.

"So this is the filthy being that is disrupting my family? Tsk! I thought I raise that boy better than this." She scolds and makes a disgusted face.

"Can I help you with something?" The girl asks with the little dignity she has.

"My business for this visit, I mean our business, is with you pathetic girl." The woman says.

"Do I know you ma'am?" She asks.

"I believe you know my son, Grayson." She says.

"Oh, you're Grayson's mother? You are very much welcome." The girls says putting a smile on her face.

"Unfortunately, I am not here for a pleasant reason, I came here to warn you to leave my son alone. He is not for you." She spits with hatred.

"I don't understand." The girl wipes the tears that are now falling.

"Are you deaf or something?" The evil girl next to the woman finally speaks.

"Look, Grayson is engaged to be married to this successful and beautiful young lady here, Sandra." The woman continues.

"Engaged?" The innocent girl asks.

"You see? He didn't even tell you. He is just having fun with you. Now let me tell you something, leave my son alone. Let him be, so that my family can have some peace." The woman explains the venomous words.

"Grayson is getting married?" The innocent one asks.

" I am a woman just like you, only God has made us different, somehow." The evil girl says touching the clothes of the innocent girl hatefully. "So please I am begging you, leave my Grayson alone."

"I think it is quite clear, we have made our point. Leave my son alone. Don't give me another reason to have to come back to this hideous place on this issue. Sandra, let's go." And with that, the woman leaves the small home of the innocent girl.

"Bye." Says the evil girl who came with her. I watch as the the girl falls to the ground and cries her eyes out. Standing outside her house, I make sure not to make a sound. I was going to propose, but that plan completely failed.

Fuck you Sharon Hughes!

I walk in slowly with her still on the ground.

"Anna?"

"You lied to me. You lied! You just lied to me!" She screamed as she got up and hit my chest.

"Anna please?"

"I gave you my heart, and you tore it to shreds."

"Listen to me."

"Why didn't you tell me you were engaged to someone else?"

"I......."

"It's okay, your mom told me everything."

"I'm so...."

"I let you into my world, gave you the keys to my heart. I loved you so much, made you the only man in my life. Why Grayson? Why?" She asks holding back the tears.

"I'm really sorry. But I'm actually not...."

"You know what, it's true what they say about those who have money, their hearts are as dark as sin. Leave me alone Grayson. Let me go back to my world, where the only thing I trust is the poverty that surrounds me. Get out!" She screams at me. "GET OUT! NOW!"

And with that, I walked away from my first love for good.