The Road to EGOT Season 02 Pt. 22

"Until he met with me..." She said cutting me off. "Mr Bryant, if I were to tell you what took place, you would have to promise me your discretion. I wouldn't want any of this to come out."

"Of course. I'm not here to research for a book or write an article. I just need to know."

"How about this? I'll tell you whatever you want to know. Once you tell me why it is so important for you." She looked right me, clearly trying to figure me out.

"Everything that i've been told about who he was. Is so different from the man that he has shown. I need to know what could have made him turn this way. Because..."

"You're afraid that the same could happen to you." I nodded. "I'm guessing that Derek has given you his speech about how much this town is evil and the business turns people into selfish narcissistic fuckheads."

"Yes he has."

"Well you'll be glad to know, that Derek is the way he is not because Hollywood is an evil place. But because of me."

"How so?"

"Long ago... I made a choice. One that I can't take back. I was filming a movie and fell in love with my co star. I was still young, still beautiful. You would have liked me." She said laughing. " I was so enraptured and in love. You know the kind of love that changes you. The kind of love that touches you so deeply that it makes you see the world differently." I gulped realizing that I had loved that way. "Ah, I can see it in your eyes. You are in love that way." I nodded. "Well then you already know what that was like. The excitement and passion was something that I have not been able to recapture ever since. It was perfect. That is until the movie wrapped. I then found out that I was pregnant." Her head lowered. A chill ran through me realizing where she was going with this. "My lover... had no interest in being a father...I didn't want to get an abortion. I... was young...alone and scared. I did the only thing I thought I could."

"You gave him up." I finished for her.

"Yes... I did." She said nodding. "I was promised that he would be under the best care. That he would go to a good family and want for nothing. But it wasn't true. He had been sent from home to home, orphanage to orphanage. But even through all that, he had been able to stay a relatively happy boy. Until he found out the truth. Until he found out what his mother had done. I had cast him away to a life of suffering and of never feeling wanted. He had survived. Until I gave him the final blow. I didn't know what he had gone through. I thought he would have been happy to know who I was. But...but... he looked at me with so much hate. All of the pain he's caused... it's my fault."

"It's not. Those were still his choices. A lot can be said about you deciding to give him up, it doesn't excuse his behavior."

"You may be right. But if he had been loved. If he hadn't been so alone. Maybe he would have been different."

"Maybe." I finally said letting silence fill the room.

"Thank you."

"For what?" I asked.

"For showing enough kindness to an old lady to not judge her for having done the cruelest of all things."

"It's not my place to judge." I told her as I stood up ready to leave.

"Before you go Mr Bryant."

"You can call me Duncan."

"Well Duncan, please be kind to my boy. I know he's made mistakes. But he was good once, maybe he can be good again." I looked at her long and hard. There was no mistaking the sadness and shame that she felt. I nodded to her. She smiled. "The girl Duncan." She finally said.

"Excuse me?" I asked confused.

"The one you love. Are you with her?"

"No, not right now." I told her honestly.

"Why not?" She asked me cocking her head to the side. It took me a moment to answer. I stood there and asked myself the question over and over again. "There's never a good enough reason not to be with the one that makes you feel as strongly as you do. As I once did. Go to her. Be with her and never let her go. Take it from an old lady, you regret the things you don't do more than the things you do."

"Thank you." I told her before finally heading out. I had found what I came here for. I just didn't know if it made me feel any better.

**********

I was parked outside the restaurant. This whole cloak and dagger routine was becoming second nature to me. I was waiting for Ayelet Zurer to come out of a meal with a producer. I watched the beautiful actress walk out wearing a beautiful white dress. Her sunglasses were masking her face. I got out of the car and caught up to her as she handed her ticket to the valet.

"Ms Zurer." I said as I was close enough to her. She looked at me and I wished she weren't wearing those glasses so that I could get a better read of her expression.

"Mr Bryant. Good to know you made it out of the restaurant."

"I'm sure your husband wouldn't say the same."

"What do you mean?" She asked. I could tell by the curve of her eyebrows that she was confused.

"Can we talk?" She looked around as though she was worried that we were being watched. She finally nodded.

"Can you follow me?" She asked me as the valet pulled up her car.

"How about you follow me?" I asked her. I wanted to take every possible precaution. I walked to Jennifer's car and made sure Ayelet was following me before i entered traffic. I led her towards a quiet bar I knew. No one would notice or bother us there. When I parked, I waited for her to pull up and follow me inside. The waitress had been expecting us and led us a a quiet table in the back.

"Could you be any more paranoid Mr. Bryant?" Ayelet said once we were settled.

"One can never be too careful when dealing with your husband."

"What did he do now?" She asked clearly worried.

"He blew up my friend's restaurant last night."

"He's getting worse. You've been a real thorn in his side."

"Should I be flattered?" I asked trying to lighten the mood.

"You should be worried. My husband is a very... let's say a very complicated man."

"Abrasive?" I said remembering our conversation at his party that seemed like a lifetime ago.

"Always too clever for your own good Mr Bryant." Ayelet said as she smiled. "What do you want from me?" She asked.

"I want you to help me bring him down." She looked at me seriously. Carefully.

"Why would I do that?" She asked unconvincingly.

"Cuz you know more than anyone, just how awful and cruel he is."

"He is all of those things. He wasn't always. But the man I once knew is gone. I had always hoped he would come back. Sometimes I still see parts of that man when he believes that no one is watching. Have you thought what would happen if you failed Mr Bryant?"

"I won't. I can't afford to. I've given everything to this. The only chance I have to make things better is to stop him."

"I can see the toll all of this has already had on you. You seem like a good man. But i'm sorry I can't help you." She said standing to leave.

"I know about Connor.." I finally said in a last ditch effort.

"Connor?" She asked almost as though she hadn't heard me right.

"Yes. I've spoken to him."

"How is he?" She asked clearly shaken by the memory of the man she once loved so deeply. The way her eyes were shining, I could tell those feelings were still there.

"Not well. Derek took everything from him. Ruined him. He has nothing. He drinks to dull the pain."

"Oh god."

"But you know...he doesn't even care about his career. The money, the lifestyle. All he wants is you. He still loves you. And you may have believed it before, but after all these years living with Derek. You know he was lying about Connor. You know he made everything up." I watched her closely, noticing the slight nod she gave.

"He'll never let me leave."

"Then help me. Help me take him down. Then you can have your freedom again. Not only career wise. You told me just how much you missed being able to take on the jobs you wanted. You can have that back. You can be with Connor."

"What if he hates me? What if he doesn't want me back?"

"I can promise you. There's nothing he wants more."

"What do you need?" She finally asked.

"Derek has a security deposit box. It can only be opened by him or you. What I need is in that box."

"Okay.. tomorrow... I know where he keeps the key. We'll get it. I'll help you." I held her hand and waited for the emotions to run through her. It was the least I could do.

**************

I was parked across the street from Brad's restaurant. Well whatever was left of it anyway. It was now nothing more than a hole in the ground. It was still surrounded by yellow police tape. I couldn't help but remember how happy we all were merely 24 hours ago. The evening was going so well. We were all so happy, before everything went horribly wrong. There was only one man to blame for all of this. I was tired. I needed to sleep and rest. I would have to be in the best shape to be able to see this through. Hopefully tomorrow, Ayelet and I would be able to get the evidence and use it against Derek. Hopefully, this would all be over soon.

I was interrupted when Jennifer knocked on the passenger's window. I unlocked the car and allowed her to get in. We had decided to meet here so that she could get her car back and I could drive mine back to my apartment. She looked cute in a black mini skirt and a grey sleeveless top.

"Hey." She said with a bright smile.

"Hey." I answered as she kissed me on the cheek.

"You okay?" She asked seeing the tired look on my face.

"Not really. It's been a hard day. A very tough day."

"How's Melissa?"

"She's fine. I have someone watching her. Making sure that Derek doesn't get to her."

"Good idea. Any other headway?"

"Yeah. Hopefully this will all be over soon. So we can all move on." I said resting my head on the steering wheel. Jennifer grabbed my head and pulled me into her arms. "Can I ask you something?" I asked her enjoying the feel of her skin.

"Of course."

"You and I haven't known each other that long. How come you are so attached to me already?"

"Well, I have a feeling about people. And I have this really intense feeling about you Duncan. I can't explain it. It's not love or anything like that. But I feel like you're someone that's worth putting faith into. And that no matter what, you'll find a way to reward the faith placed in you."

"Wow, that's really beautiful. Thank you."

"You're welcome. Just promise me that you won't change. And you'll keep doing all of the things you do."

"I promise i'll do my best." I answered.

"That's all I can ask for." She said before putting her lips on mine. I hadn't realized just how tense I was. The kiss from Jennifer went a long way towards calming me. I closed my eyes and shut off my brain. Choosing to simply enjoy the softness of her lips. Jennifer's tongue smoothly snuck into my mouth. I moaned quietly as our tongues met and began to massage each other. Jennifer's hand had softly been rubbing my thigh. She grabbed my hardening cock through my pants and jerked me off through the fabric.

"Damn." I sighed into her mouth. The kiss deepened as her strokes of my cock kept a slow steady pace.

"Let me get your mind off of all this." Jennifer told me as she undid my belt and pulled down my zipper. The sound filling the room. Jennifer smiled before returning her lips to mine and kissing me so hard that I felt my toes curl. Her hand was now softly stroking my cock. Her warm hand felt so good against the skin of my cock. Jennifer pulled away from our kiss, only to lower her head to my lap.

"Shit!" I groaned as I felt her tongue against the head of my cock. She slowly kissed and licked my hard dick, driving me insane and making me want for more. I didn't have to wait long. Jennifer opened her mouth wide and dropped down on me. "GAWD!" I shouted as i felt her soft lips as well as the wonderful suction she was creating. From this angle I couldn't see her face, but I had a great view of her bobbing head in my lap. I reached underneath her skirt and moved my hand up her soft thighs. I expected to feel fabric as i neared her curvy ass, pleasantly surprised to find nothing but the soft flesh of her ass cheek. Knowing that she hadn't worn panties only turning me on more. "You're so damn sexy!" I said to Jennifer as I groped her ass.

Her head continued to move up and down my cock. She would at times pull off and just lick me all over. I could feel my cock dripping with her saliva. I moved my hand and strummed my fingers along her pussy lips. She was so incredibly wet. It made me feel good that sucking my dick was turning her on so much. Jen repositioned, giving me some room to finger her. "MHHm" She moaned around my cock as one of my fingers slipped into her tight warm cunt.

I was now pumping my hips sending my cock deeper into her mouth. I had two fingers running in and out of Jennifer's hungry cunt. Her mouth had a tight seal around my cock. She sucked me wonderfully and made my head spin by tracing the veins of my dick with her pliant tongue.

"God! I want to fuck you so bad." I told Jen as her tongue was licking the underside of my cock. The blonde stop sucking me off long enough to look up at me and smile devilishly. She returned her mouth to my cockhead for a few final licks before pulling off of my cock completely. Jennifer straddled my hips, raising her skirt to show me her perfectly shaved cunt. She lowered her lips to mine and we set off in another heated makeout session. Meanwhile her hand had wrapped itself around my cock and she slowly guided me to the entrance of her cunt. She didn't insert it yet. She simply rubbed it around her hole. She broke our kiss and looked right into my eyes as she slowly lowered her cunt onto my cock.

"Oh fuck!" I groaned as I felt my cock head push into her.

"mmmmmmm!" Jen whispered as more and more of my cock disappeared inside of her. My hands grabbed her ass and I drove her down onto me, fully imbedding my hard cock into her. We both groaned as we began to buck and grind against one another. Jennifer's hands were on my shoulders as she used them to help her bounce up and down on my cock. Her pussy was so wet and so incredibly tight that I felt that my head would burst. Both of them.

I lifted Jennifer's shirt, pleased to see she also wasn't wearing a bra. Her big full round tits were now bouncing inches away from me. I quickly wrapped my mouth around her left nipple. I sucked deeply loving the feel of her hard nipple in my mouth.

"Yes, yes! So good." Jennifer mewled as she continued to bounce on my cock. I switched over and began to suck on her other nipple. I brought my hand up and groped her other tit, while my hand got a firm grip of her ass cheek. I held onto that ass cheek as Jennifer continued to fuck me harder and faster. I'm sure if anyone walked by they could easily see the car bouncing and moving around. I was so grateful that Jennifer had paid for the tinted windows. "Fuck! I'm so close." Jennifer said. I was so glad to hear. I was also moments from popping off. My fingers were coated with her juices. I pressed one of them against her asshole.

"AHHHH, FUCK!" Jennifer shouted as her pussy lips clamped on my cock the moment that my finger was pushed into her ass. I could no longer hold back and let my cock blast every drop of cum I had left into her cunt.

"SHIT!" I groaned as I felt blast after blast shoot into the beautiful blonde, who continued to bounce on my lap as we were both overtaken with strong orgasms. "That was amazing!" I finally told Jennifer as we were both coming down from our highs.

"It sure was!" Jennifer agreed as she kissed me again. "I hope it helped you with all that tension." She said smiling knowingly.

" I think it did a lot more than that." We kissed and we enjoyed this moment of peace. I had really needed it.

*************

I arrived at my apartment. The moment I had turned the lock I could feel that something was wrong. As I entered and saw the men standing there, I couldn't help the chill that ran through my spine. As well as the realization that I should probably move. Too many damn people knew where I lived. A quick glimpse at the men was all I needed to know they were russian. Seeing Vasily sitting in my couch was not the least surprising at that point. Seeing Liana sitting right next to him definitely was. The dark haired beauty looked to die for in a tight pink dress. Even in my frightened state, I couldn't help but think back to the other night when she had been here offering herself to me. She looked just as beautiful now as she did then.

"Mr Bryant. you've kept us waiting." Vasily said to me.

"In all fairness, I wasn't expecting company." I replied as I went to my kitchen and poured myself a glass of scotch. I refused to show any fear.

"Really? According to our agreement, you were suppose to take care of Derek. By all accounts he is still out there a free man. He has even found time to start on a new hobby. Blowing up restaurants." He said in an angry tone.

"I'm working on it."

"Duncan, Duncan, Duncan." Vasily said standing up and walking towards me. "The longer Derek remains unpunished for his actions, the weaker we look."

"I understand Vasily. But what I am doing is incredibly delicate. I just need more time."

"Delicate?" He said with a smile across his lips. "Duncan, you're not from our world, you don't understand these things. Derek has wronged us. He needs to pay for it."

"He will. Just give me more time." He continued to stare me down with an amused look. I didn't break eye contact. A movement from the corner of my eye forced me to look over at Liana. She had stood from the couch.

"You like her?" Vasily said reaching his hand out towards the beautiful girl. "I have seen you look at her more than once Mr. Bryant. Do not lie. She is incredibly beautiful, and talented." He said with a smirk. "She was sent here to become a prostitute. There are plenty back in the home country. They come with big dreams, only to realize that their rightful place is on their knees. Do you want her Duncan?" I said nothing. I focused all of my energy on him. "You do! I can see it in your eyes. You want her, you can have her. Liana take off your clothes!" He shouted in her direction. Without hesitation the brunette removed her dress. She was standing in the middle of my living room in just a black bra and panty set. I couldn't help but look at her incredible body. "She is beautiful! And her mouth! So talented. You want her to show you?"

"Unlike you, I want the women who share my bed to actually want to." I told him mustering up all of my courage. I saw a quick smile flash across Liana's face.

"That is your problem Mr. Bryant." He said as he unbuckled his belt and set his cock free right in front of me. "Liana!" He shouted once more. The brunette dropped to her knees and took his cock in between her lips. "You see Mr Bryant... When I want something. I take it." He snapped his fingers and Liana stopped. "I don't bellyache and bitch around. You should learn to do the same." He said putting his dick back in his pants.

"Hell of a demonstration." I said crossing my arms trying not to show any emotion.

"I hope you understand what i'm trying to tell you. You want Derek taken care of, take care of him."

"I'll do things my way. If I fail, you can kill him. But until then he's mine." I told him unflinching.

"Alright Mr Bryant. We'll give you some more time. But just know that our patience is running thin." It wasn't the only thin thing he had, I thought but didn't dare say. Liana shot me a pleading look that Vasily couldn't see. Almost as if she were trying to tell me, see, see, this is my world. She got dressed. "Do what you need to do and be quick with it. Or else, we won't only come for Derek." With that he and his goons headed for the door. Before she followed Liana gave me one more pleading look.