Michael's POV

My jaw loosens its tightness as I roll myself flat on my back onto the silk sheets and I hear her annoying voice whisper the words I try to ignore, but her words become louder as she tries to cuddle up next to my bare sweat covered chest.

"Michael, please stay with me tonight," she pleads before I harshly push her off of me. 

"What the hell do you think you're doing, Charlie?"

"Well, Michael, I was trying to snuggle up against you after the deep hard pounding you just inflicted on me," she growls looking over at my angered face. 

"Since when have you known me to snuggle or cuddle any damn body? Girl, you have known from the beginning with our little freak show what this strictly is and what it strictly isn't. I don't snuggle or cuddle."

"You can be so cruel, Mike," she whispers with a sigh.

"And you aren't, Charlie?  We both know you are." 

"I try not to be with you," her eyes look up at me as I pull my pants up. 

"Oh my God, Charlie. I do not want to have the same useless conversation with you for the hundredth time.  You know damn well what I'm willing to give you and what I will never give you. Sex, this is strictly a sexual relationship, nothing more."

"It could be more if you just allow yourself to give in to me, Mike," she basically pleads while reaching for my hand. I pull back and let out a soft growl.

"I strongly suggest you never attempt to do that again, Charlie. My patience has been running thin with you lately. Now, I am leaving and don't you dare even think about calling or texting me." 

"When will I see you again, Michael?" 

"Charlie, you really need to accept we will never be more than what we are now. Fuck buddies. As a matter of fact, we're no longer that. I'm done. I have too many other things to worry about. Have a nice life. You won't be seeing me again," I say placing my hand on the door.

"You know Mike, just this morning I saw someone you loathe is back in town. I could always go and cuddle up to him," she threatens. The smirk on her face vanishes as I turn and wrap my hands around her throat. Her eyes widen and her frail body begins to tremble.

"Wrong move, Charlotte. Do you have a death wish or are you stuck on stupid?"

"I'm trying to survive, Mike. Just like you, just like people like us. What's so wrong with that?" 

"You seem to be forgetting we're not people, Charlie. We're what nightmares are made of. Look, I don't give a damn what you do in your personal life, but don't you ever threaten me with an enemy of mine ever again. That is one line you never want to cross. You might want to remind yourself who I am and what I'm capable of doing. Do yourself a favor and go back home and do not attempt to contact me. You already know I have eyes all over this town. You make a stupid choice, I'll hear about it," I snap before slamming the door shut.

"God, Mike, you should really practice what you preach. She is one of the worse choices you ever made," I whisper as I climb into my truck.


Ivy's POV

After an exhausting week, I drive myself to the newest bar. I spent over an hour debating back and forth wondering if this was a good idea, but I reminded myself I never get to go out and let my hair down and have a good time, so here I am parking my car at Soul Snatcher Bar.  As I pull my hair up into a messy bun, a deep voice from behind me catches my attention.

"I strongly suggest you rethink your decision being at this bar all alone, Red," he says causing me to turn to look at him.  My eyes look up to see this tall dark incredibly handsome man standing inches away from me.

"What? Who are you calling red?" I ask. He steps closer barely leaving any space between us. His hand reaches up gently pulling my messy bun from the scrunchie. 

"Red hair, therefore, I named you Red." 

"Who the hell are you?" I ask and see a grin forming on his face.

"I don't think you're ready to know who I am just yet, Red, but eventually, you will know, exactly who I am," he grins as he makes his way towards the door.

"My name isn't Red, It's Ivy, thank you," I shout. He slowly turns with that same grin on his face.

"No, Red, thank you. Now I know your real name."

Short first chapter to see how readers like it so far.