Incineration (Heart of Stone) (18 page)

Mason turned on the shower, pre-heating the water as I
brushed and then he stripped us both naked and pulled me in the cubicle as he
soothingly washed my hair. I groaned in appreciation as his fingers delicately
massaged my scalp “That good?” he chuckled “Mmmm” I replied as my nausea
subsided “Feeling better now?” he asked as he rinsed the suds from my long
tresses.

My back was to him as he tipped my head back and kissed my
forehead. “Don’t be nervous Ava, you’ll be great” he encouraged and I smiled happily
as I knew he’d graciously backed down and accepted my decision to work
elsewhere. “I love you” I told him as his kisses reached my neck and his hands
slipped round the front of me to cup my breasts. I moaned and ground my
backside against his already hard penis, causing him to groan deeply. His
fingers played with my nipples, rolling and pinching them harder as I moaned
louder and I arched my back. I turned and pulled his mouth to mine, kissing him
hungrily as I grasped his shaft and worked it feverishly.

His lips had now found my breast and he bit the flesh gently
causing me to cry out in excitement, the pain heightening the pleasure. This
encouraged him to pick up the pace and sensing my need for climax he pushed me
against the tiles and rested one of my legs over his shoulder as he knelt in
front of me. He looked up at me through his long eyelashes, intensifying my
arousal and we locked eyes as he parted me with his fingers and licked the
length of my groove. My eyes shut and I rested my head back against the wall
“Watch!” he demanded and I opened my eyes, watching his tongue labour at me.
The sight of him sucking and licking, his dark hooded eyes on my face while his
mouth laboured at my heat was so erotic that I was soon engulfed by a powerful
orgasm, screaming my release in the confines of the cubicle.

He stood quickly and lifted me up and I wrapped my legs
around him, securing myself tightly as I knew what was coming from the wild
look in his eyes. He slammed into me hard, knocking me back against the wall with
so much force it winded me “Sorry Baby” he rasped and I shook my head “I’m
good” I gasped as he thrust again, grunting loudly with each slam of his hips.

I was peaking again, the sheer potency of his desire for me
bringing another climax shattering upon me “
MASON!!”
I screamed and
clenched him tightly, sparking his ejaculation to flood me as he held me tight
to him and bit my neck again, jerking wildly into me as he cried my name, his
eyes squeezed tight and the veins in his neck protruding savagely.

We were both breathing harshly, panting fast as the nausea
rose again “Mason let me go” I screeched and wriggled off him as I rushed to
the toilet, flinging my head down the bowl again as the sickness came. “
Jesus!!
Not today”
I groaned as Mason was back to crouching beside me “Baby, do you
think you ought to call in sick” he asked, his face full of worry. I shook my
head rapidly “Mason, I can’t, it’s my first day” I groaned again as I heaved
again, closing my eyes to the onslaught “I think it’s that Chinese we had. It must
be” I sighed. “Do you want me to nip to the chemist?” he asked and I flinched
“What the hell for?” I snapped. He recoiled a little “Just to see if they have
anything for nausea” he smiled timidly. I closed my palm around his cheek “I’m
sorry Baby, I didn’t mean to snap” I said but my chest tightened at what I
thought he had meant, I pushed it away and pulled myself up whilst Mason gazed
at me thoughtfully. I caught his eyes and quickly looked away “I better get
ready” I said sharply and scurried into the bedroom.

I was flapping about trying to find the hairdryer when I
noticed him watching me from the bathroom door “Ava…” I cut him off “Where’s
your damn hairdryer?” I snapped and he frowned at me but said nothing as he
walked over to the dresser and took it from the top drawer, handing it to me
but not letting go as I went to take it “Ava…” he started again, his eyebrows
raised in a warning. I shook my head sternly and pulled at the dryer “I need to
get ready, leave me be” I growled as I sat at the dresser and started drying my
hair.

His face darkened but he nodded and stalked over to the
wardrobe, pulled out some clothes and quickly got himself dressed. He gave me
one last probing look and then left the room.

As soon as he disappeared I groaned and held my head in my
hands and closed my eyes “Stupid, Stupid, Stupid” I scolded myself “For fucks
sake Ava, you stupid girl” I sighed, rubbing at my temples with trembling
fingers.

I felt his arms circle my stomach as he crouched behind me
“Baby, it’ll be okay” he sighed and kissed the nape of my neck. I shook my head
“How could we have been so stupid Mason, we should have used condoms” I scolded
us both but he smiled gently “Shush Ava, everything will be fine” I regarded
him and frowned “Aren’t you worried Mason?” I asked in disbelief. He smiled
again “No, not at all” he shrugged and I frowned harder “But Mason, we have only
been together for a couple of months, I can’t be pregnant” he scowled and stood
up stiffly “Why?” he seemed hurt by my words and I softened a little and stood
up to face him “Mason we hardly know each other. I’m not saying I don’t want to
have your baby but don’t you think it’s a little too soon?” I asked softly. He
shrugged again “No!” he stated simply and my eyes widened at his openness. I
cocked my head and scrutinised him eventually letting out a long breath “You
really mean that don’t you?” I breathed and he nodded firmly but took my hands
and kissed my knuckles “I love you Ava, and there is nothing I would love more
than to bring us both together and make a baby” he smiled sheepishly, now
embarrassed by his eagerness to have a family. I stood staring at him and he
squirmed a little “anyway, you might not be pregnant, it could be just a
stomach bug” he conceded but I could still see the hope in his eyes.   

I pulled into the car park of NSC Industries a little before
9 O’clock, I climbed from my car and shuddered as the hairs on my neck and arms
rose sharply. I spun round, quickly scanning the area and squinted towards a
black Ferrari that was sat idle at the side of the road. It was too far away to
see properly but I could make out a figure sat behind the wheel, my instincts
were telling me to run but my stupid stubbornness had me walking slowly closer
to it.

As I neared it, it sped off, shooting off at speed but it
still left me feeling on edge, why was someone following me? I pulled out my
phone and called Sam as I walked towards the large steps leading into the
building.

A large heavy man was stood beside the doors and he winked
as he opened them for me. I mouthed a thank you and gave him a smile as I
entered the large foyer and Sam answered “Hi, everything okay?” he asked and I
could sense the small tremor of panic in his voice “Yeah I’m fine don’t worry,
listen are you with Mason or alone?”

I heard him hesitate and then a door close “I’m good now” he
said quietly “Well I rang you cause I know what Mason’s like, he’ll be down
here kidnapping me if I told him” Sam chuckled slightly “What’s up?” he asked
light heartedly “Well it might be nothing but as I parked up and got out of my
car, there was a person watching me from a black Ferrari” he was silent for a
moment “Right okay, did he do anything else?” he asked cautiously “No, I mean I
don’t even know if it was a he but as I approached he sped off” he inhaled
sharply “For fucks sake Ava. Don’t go bloody near him again, he could be
dangerous” he scolded and I slumped guiltily “I know but my legs wouldn’t
listen to my brain” I cringed and I could virtually see the twitch of his lips
“Right, well next time give your legs a fucking lecture and make sure they
listen…I mean it Ava, be careful and vigilant but I’m glad you let me know. I
can hook into NSC security cameras and see if I can find anything” I snorted
“You can do that?” he chuckled again “Ava, I can do anything, you should know
that by know” he bragged and I smiled and rolled my eyes “Okay, well I better
go, I’m going to be late but Sam…please don’t tell Mason, he’ll flip and drag
me home” I pleaded and I heard him sigh “You’re putting me in a really bad position
Ava” he sighed again “Okay, but anything else and I won’t hesitate to tell him.”

I thanked him and ended the call and made my way to the
reception desk “Hi” I smiled at her but the woman perused me, sneered and
raised her eyebrows questionably. I smiled again, this time with a slight curl
on my lip at her rudeness “Ava Stone to meet Olivia Carter” I prompted and she
punched a number into a phone on her desk “A Miss stone in reception for you
Mrs Carter” she snapped and replaced the receiver “Take a seat please, she’ll
be right down” she stated firmly and I nodded.

I sat on a cold white leather sofa and glanced around,
taking in the surroundings when a small dark haired heavily pregnant woman
approached me “Miss Stone?” she questioned and I nodded and stood. She gave me
a huge smile “Hi, Olivia Carter. Do you want to follow me?” she beamed and led
me to an elevator.

We slid in and she pressed the button for the 44
^th
floor and chatted conversationally as we ascended.

As we stepped out the opulence of the floor took my breath,
it was hexagonal in shape with 5 corridors leading from it but it looked
expensive, professional and very white.

There was a large reception desk with a woman of around 40
sat smiling at us “Leah, this is Ava Stone, she’ll be covering my maternity
leave” Olivia said and introduced us “Hi there, I’m Leah. I’m the main floor
receptionist” she beaned and I instantly liked her.

She was kind of hippyish and her long blonde curls flowed
down her back “Hi” I smiled back and then Olivia led me down a corridor into
another reception area

“This is where you’ll be working” she smiled gently “That’s
Grace Harrison’s office and the other desk is Tony Marshalls” I froze but she
didn’t sense my unease “and this is your desk Ava. You’re main duties are
taking care of Grace’s meetings, appointment and general assistant duties, you
know, coffee, sandwich runs, that sort of thing” she winked but frowned “Are
you okay Ava, you look a little peaky?” I nodded mutely and cringed when I saw Tony
walking towards us with mugs of coffee, he stopped dead when he saw me and a slow
lazy smile curved his lips “Uh Oh” Olivia said under her breath “Tony likes the
look of you” she giggled and I bit my lips at her contagious good humour “Shush”
I whispered.

He walked over to us, a slow drawl that I think he thought
was sexy and Olivia scoffed and turned around, trying to hide her giggles.
“Ava” he grinned and this caused Olivia to spin back around, a deep frown on
her face “You two know each other?” she asked hesitantly and I cringed again
“Erm yes, we met in the supermarket a couple of weeks ago”

I hoped he would take the hint and leave the detail’s secret
but Oh No! he went into full smarmy mode “Yes Olivia, I took Ava out for a meal
last week after a wanker tried to thump her in the supermarket” Olivia’s’ eyes
widened at me and I smiled sheepishly, turned my back on him and rolled my eyes
at her. She winked, smirked and stifled another giggle “Well I better show Ava
round Tony. I’ll bring her back soon” she pursed her lips as I glared at her
and then she winked “Come on, I’ll introduce you to Grace, she’s your boss” she
smiled and led me through to Grace’s office.

The day flew and Olivia showed me all the ropes, regulations
and filled me in on all the gossip.

Apparently Olivia was married to the man who owned the
company, Leah was in a relationship with the big heavy doorman and everybody
called the woman on reception ‘Miss Wet Kipper’ due to her slapped by a fish
expression but her real name was Samantha and if ever my boyfriend were to pick
me up, then don’t let Samantha near him.

Tony hit on Olivia and every other woman at NSC every day,
much to the annoyance of Olivia’s husband who had nearly flattened him twice
and was desperately finding a reason to sack him, so god knows how Mason would
deal with him.

Tony buttered me up all day but I just ignored him or gave
him death glares and as it neared the end of the day I had to pull him up and
tell him I was in a relationship and wasn’t interested, but he just shrugged
and smiled in ignorance.

As I was powering down my computer I received a text:

MASON

Hey Baby? How is going? Just wondering if you wanted to
go out to celebrate your new job?

Love u xxxx

I grinned to myself and replied

ME

Going out sounds good, I’m too tired to cook. Finishing
about 6

Love u too xxxx

I jumped when Tony placed an arm around my waist “How’s your
first day gone Ava?” he smiled softly and I wondered if I’d got him wrong, he
seemed genuinely concerned if I’d had a good day. “Yeah, really good” I smiled
back and reached over my desk for my bag and coat and Tony grumbled something
“Sorry, what?” I asked him while I slipped into my coat. He shrugged “Don’t
bend over like that Ava, not when I’m behind you anyway” I grimaced and stared
at him “Pardon?” I asked stiffly and he shrugged again but turned and walked
off “See you tomorrow Ava” he shouted over his shoulder.

“Oh he really likes you” Olivia chuckled from behind me. I
turned to her, my mouth still open and gave her a shocked look, she laughed
again “Oh you’ll get used to Tony, he’s always a bit forward” she winked.

A tall man walked in and approached Olivia “You ready Angel?”
he asked as he slipped his arm around her and stroked her large belly with the
other, she smiled up at him “Ava, meet my husband, Nate Carter” she introduced
us and he gave me a genuine smile and cocked his head “Ava Stone, pleased to
meet you” he smiled and I frowned at his familiarity but smiled back “I’ve
heard a lot about you” he said and I frowned deeper but he laughed “I know your
boyfriend, Mason Fox” he divulged and I nodded “Ahhhh, I see” I smiled at him
but he gave me a rueful smile “Quite a handful isn’t he” he winked and I nodded
my acknowledgement “That’s an understatement” I laughed and he regarded me “But
from what I’ve heard, you two are a match made in heaven” he winked jokingly
and Olivia slapped his arm “Nate!” she scolded but I shrugged at her “Anyway,
I’ll get off now” I said and turned to Olivia “Thank you for helping me settle
in today” she smiled warmly “I think you are gonna be fine, you seem to have
took it all in your stride today”.