Chapter 19
Maria hasn't been able to sleep all night and knows Trinidad hasn't either.
The businesswoman moved on the mattress constantly and anxiety sighs escaped her every few minutes.
Maria has hugged her many times trying to calm her, but in a situation like this, she knows it's very difficult.
Now they're still there, awake and silent.
Dawn light filters through the curtains and Trinidad turns toward Maria placing a hand on her belly, which contracts after receiving a jolt.
"Do you want to?" Trinidad whispers while sliding her hand slowly between her legs.
Maria hadn't even considered it because since talking to Trinidad yesterday, all she thinks about is finding a way to help her, however, now her mind has gone completely blank and she just opened her legs, aware of the almost uncontrollable desire that's taken over her.
"Very much," she confesses and lifts her hips slightly to seek more pressure where she needs it. "And you?"
"I've been holding back for two hours."
Maria laughs and removes her underwear to immediately after, get up and straddle the businesswoman, who also sits up and grabs one of her breasts to suck it while entering her.
"You have no idea what I feel when you fuck me," Maria confesses between pants.
Trinidad looks at her like she's never looked at anyone and runs a finger over her lips while smiling. Maria feels a scorching heat grow inside her, something she can't control no matter how hard she tries and that leads her to a strangely long orgasm that leaves her exhausted.
"Fuck," she pants and smiles when she sees Trinidad's satisfied expression.
The businesswoman can't stop looking at her while her heart beats furiously between her legs, with a need she lately experiences often in Maria's company.
The lawyer, without giving herself time to catch her breath, pushes Trinidad to lie down and slides down the bed until her mouth ends up between the engineer's legs, where she decides to take her time causing something so intense in Trinidad that, when she finishes coming, emotions overflow her and she's surprised by tears.
"It's okay," Maria says while giving her kisses and hugging her so she can let it out.
For Trinidad all this is new. Nothing like this has ever happened to her after an orgasm, much less has she felt someone's affection in moments of vulnerability like now.
She lets herself be loved by the lawyer and cries what she hasn't cried for years, until she feels she can't anymore and stays completely relaxed and calm in Maria's arms.
They allow themselves half an hour more like this, until Maria can't stretch time any longer if she doesn't want to be late for work.
"Let me help you," she says while getting dressed after coming out of the shower.
Trinidad watches her from the bed.
"With Ismael?" Trinidad asks.
"Yes."
"You can't, Maria." Trinidad sits up slightly, leaning on her elbows.
"His family is too powerful, he's always gotten his way and will continue to get it.
It's clear I'm never going to be free of him.
I've dodged him for several years and he's finally found me, and if he's done it once, he'll do it again no matter how much I hide. "
"Mildred's husband was also a guy who thought he could fix everything with money and we managed to get rid of him," Maria explains with conviction.
"Let me try, at least. Give me all the details so I can investigate and see what can be done.
I'll try to discover how he found you to know what we're up against. I also need your permission to tell Ursula," she says in one breath, "after all, I work for her and I'm going to need to invest time in this. "
"I can't ask you to do that, much less let this affect your work with Ursula," Trinidad sits on the bed and puts her bare feet on the floor, trying to let the cold clear her head.
Maria smiles and kneels in front of her, putting her hands on her knees.
"I remind you that Ursula has spent years helping women like you. She'll give me the time I need and I won't even have to ask, I assure you of that. Let me try, please."
"Alright, I'll send you an email with all his information."
"Perfect," Maria smiles. "Can you work from home? It's better if you don't go out until we know what that wretch's intentions are."
Now Trinidad is the one who smiles, though with a touch of bitterness in features that Maria finds increasingly perfect.
"I already know what his intentions are, Maria. I know him too well, for him I'm unfinished business, something he has to settle out of pure pride because if I'm not his, I'm nobody's."
Maria's expression crumbles and a shiver runs down her spine.
"Don't worry. Yes, I can work from home. I'll stay here for a few days until Benjamin evaluates the situation," Trinidad responds.
"I can tell Ursula to increase your security," Maria is terrified at the idea of something happening to Trinidad.
The businesswoman stands up—still naked—and grabs her waist firmly.
"Relax, if Benjamin considers security needs to be increased, I have enough resources to do it," she says trying to fake a confidence she doesn't feel.
"You're right, sorry," Maria pushes her hair from her face with a nervous gesture.
"It's okay. You, go without worry, I'm not afraid here, even if he manages to find my house, he won't be able to get near me.
The only thing that worries me right now is having to look over my shoulder my whole life because I don't know when he's going to approach me. It's exhausting to live like this."
"I can imagine," Maria kisses her and hugs her, "I'm leaving now, I want to start investigating him as soon as possible."
"Wait," Trinidad quickly puts on underwear and a t-shirt, "we need to tell Benjamin to ask one of the guys to accompany you and stay with you. I don't trust Ismael, if he approached you once, he might do it again."
"Let him accompany me and come back here with you, Ursula also has security, I'll be fine with her, don't worry."