Thread: The Heiress and the Hacker [[Silva & Quix]]

Shed seen him at their school on that first day, her friends whispering into her ear nasty things about the poor boy that had been let in. How could the administration deign to do such a thing, when he clearly didnt belong? Alexandra let those girls consider her to be a friend because they came from old and respected families like her own, but she didnt actually like them and certainly didnt put any weight on their venomous words. There was something different about Richard that drew her in immediately, with his boyish charm and easy going demeanor. He was so different from the arrogant guys that populated the school, and she couldnt help but love him even more for showing her how normal people lived. Whenever the topic inevitably turned to him Alexandra would skillfully change the subject, not wanting to hear him being insulted in addition to keeping their budding relationship a secret. Like any couple they fought the exchanges often becoming heated due to her stubborn nature and natural feistiness but the socialite never feared that he would ever make their spats physical. Alexandra was used to dealing with emotional and mental abuse from her family, but she never would have allowed herself to be manhandled. Clearly that was something else that had changed since they both matured, yet strangely enough being held so closely by him sent a thrill down her spine. Earlier shed been dreading that nights event and having to playact for all of her fathers guests never would she ever have imagined that instead shed be waylaid by her former lover. The heiress had changed over the years as well though, and instead of screaming or lashing out as he no doubt expected her to she knew their time was better spent settling this elsewhere. Alexandra didnt know exactly what it was that triggered her sudden paranoia about the naked photos she had shared with Richard so long ago, but she was relieved to see the look of surprise upon his faced when she brought up that touchy topic. If even a whisper about the possibility of there being scandalous photos of a politicians daughter got out her reputation would be ruined, let alone what would happen to their family name if those photos ever surfaced. It wasnt something she thought of often, but every once in a while she would wonder if indeed every copy had been destroyed. What else am I supposed to believe, then? It irked her that he could come waltzing back into her home into her life and rattle her so easily. It was true, the thought of a scandal was what motivated her to question him about the photos. You sneak into this party and accost me after all this time, and Im supposed to think youre here on goodwill? Her voice began to steadily climb in volume as her anger grew, and she was thankful to have moved them to a more private location. Alexandra gasped in outrage when he accused her of being a coward, her cheeks flushing pink. How dare you! After that last phone call when you shouted at me?! What would make you think Id ever want to see you again? That wasnt fair to him either, as she had no idea that her father had sent his thugs to make sure their relationship stayed over. After all of this time it was a mixture of shame and pride that kept her from admitting that shed let her father dictate the end of their affair. Evidently their tempers were getting the best of both of them as he reached for her again, surprising the socialite and causing her to breathe in sharply at their proximity. The custom rose and sandalwood scented perfume she wore mingled with the familiar scent of his aftershave, sending her back in her own now painful memories. The tense grip on the nape of her neck startled Alexandra from her reverie, and she tilted her chin to meet his gaze squarely. She was growing weary of their sniping back and forth and was actually considering being honest with him about why she continued to stay. And then he pushed her further, their bodies pressed together so intimately that her breasts brushed his chest when she breathed and if she moved her face fractionally their lips would have met. His whispered words stunned her, and before she even spoke her hand flashed up to meet his cheek with force, blue eyes sparkling with anger. Our affair is long over Richard you dont have that privilege any longer.