Billionaire's Stripper novel Chapter 48

"Would you like to order?"

It was a small little diner. "Yes, a cup of coffee."

"Are you ok, hun?" She looked me up and down.

"Yes, my feet were hurting. I will be fine," I smirked.

The waitress stepped away. I peeked up from the menu. I saw Valen standing on the corner looking both ways down the street trying to find me. He began speaking into his phone. I couldn't make out what he was saying.

LYDIA

I waited thirty minutes before I stepped out of the restaurant. My Uber pulled up. I hopped into the car. I could only stay at a hotel because Hayden would find me anywhere else. I couldn't trust my own cousin. She ratted me out the first time.

Lying on the bed at the Marriot trying to figure out what I'm going to do. I can't hide from Hayden forever.

Hayden's text:

Lydia, where are you?

None of your fucking business!

Baby, you are my business.

My heart hurt from his words. I love him so much.

Not anymore. Your sister is fucking crazy! Stay the fuck away from me.

Baby, you know I can't do that.

Hayden, please back off so I can go home. Please! Promise you won't bother me tonight.

I'm not making that promise. I'm coming to get you and we are leaving town.

Hayden, we can't run away from life.

He didn't answer.

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"Knock! Knock!"

I was jarred out of my sleep by the banging on the door.

I already knew who it was. I swung the door open then laid back down.

"I told you to ask who's at the door before opening it."

I had no words. Hayden pulled my lifeless body into his arms. He didn't say a word nor did I. He kissed my cheek, we fell asleep.

When I awoke Hayden was pacing the floor talking on the phone.

I strolled into the bathroom to pee. Stepping out of the bathroom, I glared at Hayden's slumped over stature on the bed. There was anger and unhappiness in his eyes. I told him he can't just marry anyone, he's a billionaire. He's fighting his immediate family so, he can be with me. I wrapped my arms around him. I felt his body quake against me.

I laid his head in my lap. "Hayden, you can't marry me."

He gained his composure. "Let's go."

I wasn't going to argue with Hayden. We arrived at my apartment. I threw a few things in a bag. He asked me to bring the engagement ring. Thirty minutes later we were on his jet flying to Las Vegas. He was going to stick it to his family and marry me now. Vicky sent Hayden over the edge. We left on such short notice we didn't have a flight attendant. I didn't mind though, I took care of me and Hayden.

Somehow Hayden and I are meant to be. I love him and he loves me. Running away from each other does nothing but break our fragile hearts. We want to be together. Whatever the cost. Hayden smothered me with kisses. "Do you know how much I love you?"

"Fuck her!" I grunted.

HAYDEN

Look where trying to be nice to my sister got me. I wanted her to leave me alone about Lydia. She fucking verbally attacked me while Lydia was in our presence. Showed no fucking respect for her. I learned to never judge a book by its cover. What sent her over the edge was learning Lydia met Sebastian before her. Lydia was hot when she stormed out of the bathroom. I wanted to run after Lydia, but Vicky stood in front of me yelling. I called Val sent him looking for Lydia.

I lost it. I couldn't contain what I was feeling inside for my woman. Lydia running around hiding who she is to my family, fuck it, no more, I thought.

I turned to Vicky. "I'm getting married."

"What!"

Yes, I'm marrying Lydia. I love her!"

"Again Hayden, how long have you known her?"

"Not long but it doesn't matter. She is a college student at Georgia State University. She attends school on a full scholarship. So, what she didn't go to Yale or Harvard. Sebastian, was impressed with her and wants to give her a job once she graduates this summer."

"Oh, please, you are just as crazy as Sebastian running around after some woman. At least Sydney graduated from Princeton!"

"I'm done talking."

"No." She folded her arms. "I'm waiting."

"Waiting for what?"

"The rest of the story. Where did you meet her?"

I smirked. "I'm not doing this."