Chapter 80 - Distance

Fifteen Days Later,

Stacey was grinning as she drew the hero in the comics that she's making. Victoria gave her the story or the outline and both of them were thinking about their man. It'll be great and soon, they will release the first season for the book that they are making. Victoria finished the manuscript and she's willing to make a comic since Victoria had already portrayed it perfectly inside her head and it's like she read it. 

"Stace, V, and Kenz are here." Maverick knocked. 

Stacey stood and put away her pen. She rushed to the door and bumped into Maverick. She giggled and kissed him. Downstairs, Kenzo and Victoria brought ingredients. 

"Hey, guys!" She hugged Victoria. 

"Take a break, we will have our Friday night party," Victoria said. 

"We'll settle the table," Kenzo said and went to the kitchen with Maverick. The two spoke about something and Stacey was a little curious about why Maverick became distant a few days ago. 

Caleb came with other foods. 

"Next time, I'll have a girlfriend," Caleb announced. 

"I swear, if you date, Samara. I'll forget that you are my cousin." Stacey threatened. Caleb waved off and went to the kitchen. 

Maverick looked at Kenzo and on the drive that he gave. 

"Ready yourself. You won't stay long here." He mumbled. "We already track the lawyer." 

"Okay." Mave nodded as the girls and Caleb entered the kitchen. He eyed Stacey who looked cheerful as always. 

The group of friends enjoyed their time staying together. Then, after that, the group had to leave. Stacey and Maverick are alone again. For days, there are times that Maverick chose to sleep in his room after Stacey fell asleep. He knows that he's hurting her but his days of being with her will end. 

Stacey approached Maverick while he's cleaning the kitchen. 

"Mave," She called. 

"Yes?" He didn't glance at her. 

"Uh~Did I do something wrong?" She asked. Maverick stopped from cleaning and turned to her. 

"No, why?" 

"Do you hate me?" She pressed her lips waiting for his answer. 

"No." 

She nodded and left. Maverick felt a pang of pain in his chest. It's because she's feeling more pain than he expected. It's his fault. Kenzo said that he only had two days now. He faced the sink as he clenched on the sponge that he's holding. Two days means the weekends. On Monday, he has to leave. 

He cleaned the kitchen and went to her room. He started cleaning her room and even changed her sheets. She was busy drawing. For days, when Maverick started ignoring her and distancing himself from her, she focused on making herself busy until she fell asleep. He wondered if she'll overwork herself when he left her. 

"It's time to sleep," Maverick said. 

"I have to finish one chapter." She stopped and turned her swivel chair. "You will leave my room, right?" 

"No." He approached her and hugged her from behind. "Let's shower together." 

She put down her pen. 

"I'll get the bathtub ready, you don't have to wash your hands." He kissed her cheeks. 

"Okay." She smiled at him.

Maverick went to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with warm water and essential oil. He stripped off and went back to her. She turned her head and gaped at him. Maverick lifted her from her seat and took her to the bathroom. He gently pulled her shirt and took off her sports bra and her shorts and panties. Maverick stopped while he's kneeling there. He held her spine and kissed her navel. 

"I have to wash first." She giggled. 

"You smell good as always." He kissed her bare pubic. 

She stepped out of her shorts and panty. Then she pulled him up. Maverick led her to the bathtub, lifting her hand so it wouldn't get wet. Then, they sat there while he was behind her hugging her while rubbing the scrub to her body.

"I thought you don't like me anymore." She said while pouting. 

"That's impossible." 

Maverick loved her but he had to leave her for her safety. 

"Mave," She reached his manhood as it started getting hard. "Mave, can I have this inside me? I want to be your first." 

"No." He gently turned her down. "You should reserve it to the man that you are going to marry." 

"I probably won't get married since I already met my true love." She mumbled and hugged his waist and leaned her forehead to his neck. 

"Don't get your hand wet." He said softly. 

He kissed her forehead down to her nose and her lips. They kissed passionately and Maverick gave her the love she had to receive. But not with sticking it inside her. He loved her and he didn't want to ruin it for the man that would cherish her and marry her. 

He sat up and dried her off. Then, he took her to bed and started kissing her ankle up to her calves. She giggled and watched his romantic movements. 

"Mave, can you answer me on why you ignored me?" 

He stopped and looked up at her. 

"That's because if I am always close to you, I am afraid that I'll miss you too much." 

"Hm, then let's live together always so we won't miss each other." 

He didn't say anything as he kissed both of her knees and went to her inner thighs, kissing each of them. She moaned when he gently kissed her button. She reached his hair and grabbed it sexily. 

"I love your hair." She moaned sexily. 

"You can pull it whenever you want, I want to enjoy you here." 

She giggled and relaxed. 

Maverick was done with pleasuring each other and they stayed tangled together. She was staring up at him and carefully caressing his nose. He looked down at her and smiled. 

"We have a group date tomorrow. Can you come?" 

"As a chaperon? Sure." He caressed her hair and he pressed his lips to her forehead. He loved her dearly. 

"Great." She giggled. "I heard that Harriet is in the City." She traces her fingertips to his trimmed abdominal down to his shaft. 

For her, it's beautiful. She wanted to have it inside her badly but he declined her. She didn't want to get married and was still a virgin. She just wanted to have it with him, since she's hungry for him and she wanted the feeling to dissipate. But somehow, she's afraid that she'll get addicted to him, just like right now. 

"Are you not satisfied?" He asked. 

"No." She shook her head. "I would be more satisfied if I had it inside me." She sat up and moved down as she kissed the tip of it. It responded to every touch that she gave. She wanted to curse it to be hers only. But she's not a witch. She looked at him and he reached her chin. "What should I do to have it inside me?" 

"Stacey, please. Don't provoke me. I had enough restrained."

"Mave…" She pouted at him. 

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City of Berkon

The woman was sitting in the dark as the tall window of her room was open, and the moon reflected inside. She gently circled her wine and smirked. The pieces started moving now. Just as she wanted and expected. However, she can't show herself up. She had to save it for the very best. 

Hiding for years was good. She watched their every move and mostly, their weakness. She'll have them played in her palm. 

"Madam, they found me." The man in the suit said. His coat is crumpled. "I'm sorry, Madam." 

"Hmm, what are you sorry about?" 

"The Etrama family found me." He shuddered just by looking at her. 

"Hmm," She sipped on her wine and licked her red lips. "Alright," She sighed. "Gave it to them. Everything that boy needed. However, there are consequences, right?" She smiled. 

"Y-yes, Madam. If he had the seal then I should serve him." 

"But your loyalty is mine. I want to know everything about that boy and how he is living now." 

"Yes, Ma'am." 

The man got up as he took the briefcase that her secretary gave. 

"Follow her. Make sure that this is not Belmont's move." She commanded her male secretary. As the man bowed his head. 

"Yes, Milady." 

She could feel it. She was near crushing them down. She laughed and laughed. Her sleepless nights weren't for nothing. It's time to act now and move the officials and pawns. 

A soft knock on the door caught her attention. 

"Come in." 

The old Butler came with a silver tray. He approached her and extended it to her. 

"This is the place that he lives, Madam. And that's the girl that he's seeing. What do you want me to do?"

"Hmm, with regards to this matter. I'll let my secretary handle this." She smirked. "She's pretty." She caressed the beautiful girl in the photo. 

"She also had a decent job and she's a cartoonist and illustrator." 

"That's good." She nodded to approve it. 

"Send her the latest tablet. We owe this woman a lot. Make sure that Belmont won't touch a single strand of her hair." 

"Yes, of course, Madam." 

"Also," She raised her eyes to him. "You can always retire anytime, my loyal Butler." 

"I will serve you with all of my life.." The wrinkled old Butler bowed his head.