His Obsession

Y/N’S POV ~ 22 years old

The police officers left us as I was forced to stand.

I was questioning my life decisions right now.

The tough girl walks over to me “Why did you do that for? That man just cups a feel or two but he doesn’t hurt anyone.”

I glared at him “That’s how it escalates. Imagine all the women he arrested, what he would have done to them when he’s alone.”

All the ladies looked at me and they looked away knowing that life hasn’t dealt a fair share of luck. I may not be physically suffering or broke but I understand circumstances are uncontrollable. Just like how my father sold me to Howard Stark.

The gals in the cell share their stories and what happened to them in their lives. It was sad to hear how much they all went through. The tough gal shares how her parents died early so she has moved from one foster to another but because of her breasts, it attracted unwanted attention.

I hated to hear what kind of abuses or problems they run into. They think I’m lucky because I look rich. Everyone has a past. It doesn’t matter what package they are in. It’s a facade or a disguise.

After two hours, I realized I truly need to quit the drugs.

I was itching from not getting a dose and I realized that I am just throwing my life away. Howard told me I could do the things I like and I went into self-destruction because he did take my virginity and everything has been a whirlwind since the wedding day.

I’m acting out.

Just then the police officers were heading into my cell followed by Steve Rogers.

The man that no one dares to mess with. He’s made a name for himself in the underworld. He’s Howard’s right arm.

I’ve heard Howard took Steve in when he was young and irresponsible. Sharpen him up and now Steve does everything for Howard including fetching.

I hated him because he’s always so cold and ruthless. Gives me goosebumps because anywhere he goes, death follows. I smirked because the officer I took down earlier was begging “I’m sorry… I didn’t know she’s Howard’s wife.”

Steve looked like he was coming back from the party that I left just earlier. He’s dressed in a suit and looked good with his clean-shaven face. Sometimes he looks like a little boy but we both know he’s cold and calculative.

Everything he does has been planned and pre-empt.

He’s a womanizer and he looks pist. Probably because I just ruined his Friday night for making him come here to collect his boss’ wife.

Steve took one look at me and he was angry as he saw my split lip and the cuffs. I was in a shirt, shorts, and heels. Looked broken and broken.

Steve glared at the men “Take off the cuffs and tell me who hurt her.”

There were four officers and the lady who punched me was shaking as she raised her hand.

Steve’s assistant or right-hand lady, Natasha Romanov came forward and was going to punch the officer out but I yelled “Nat, Stop! She didn’t know who I was.”

Steve and Natasha looked shocked at me.

I’ve grown immune to them punching and knocking people out for me but this time, I didn’t want to see an officer who was just naive in her role get hurt because of me.

After all women in enforcement were hard. I didn’t need to add more.

Natasha walked up to me and she helps unlock my cuff with something that looked like a hairpin. I need to learn how to do that as I tell her “That’s impressive. You need to teach me that.”

Natasha smirks as she likes me as a friend given that I had to learn self-defensive lessons before leaving the house.

As soon as the cuffs were off, I walked up to the girl who had my dress.

Steve asks “Did she take your dress?”

I shook my head “No, we traded.” but I turned to the tough girl, “What’s your name?”

The tough girl looked at me as she shook in fear “Darcy… Lewis”

I smiled “Darcy, here are the matching shoes. Jimmy Choo and I think you and I have the same size feet.”

Darcy shook her head and said, “I can give it back to you…”

I tell her “The dress looks good on you and here are the matching shoes. Just come find my friend, Natasha when you get out. My name is Y/N L/N. Thanks for keeping me company, ladies!”

Natasha hands out business cards to the gals in the cell.

I turned to Natasha “Can you help arrange work and what not to get them off the streets? They are good.”

Natasha nods and turns to the girls “My name is Natasha Romanov.”

Steve looked at me “You have no shoes.”

Just then the female police officer who punched me was offering “I can get you shoes.”

I shook my head “I like walking on bare feet anyways” but I walked up to the man who was threatening me earlier with a baton. He didn’t end up in the hospital. He was just waiting for the right time to strike me.

I was glaring at the man who uses his authority to hurt women “He threatened me with the baton. He was going to fuck me with it.”

The Perv went on his knees begging “I am so sorry. I didn’t mean to offend you… I was…”

I giggled “You were what? Coming into the cell while I was changing. Demanding to see my breasts or else you’ll fuck me with the baton. I’m quite sure I have witnesses right?” as I turn to the gals.

All the girls spoke up and said ‘He comes to touch and he’s always threatening to fuck us with his baton.’

The officers standing near him were shocked because they didn’t know a man like him existed among them.

I turned back to Steve and for the first time, I saw something in his eyes. He was angry like he was ready to strike. I watched him clench his fists and for a second, I thought he cared, but we all know that Steve doesn’t feel. I heard from his ex-girlfriends that he doesn’t kiss them. Steve does not show affection and doesn’t kiss.

Steve says “Consider him disposed.” it means they’ll kill him.

It gave me goosebumps when I hear his usual cold tone and then I didn’t want to show any sign of weakness, I walked out of the cell while everyone was scared. The man was crying and begging. I am the Mob’s wife might as well play the part.

I walked out of the police station and tonight, everyone will know my name in New York. I didn’t intend to walk out like this. Sentencing a man to his death but I couldn’t stand by knowing what he’ll do to other women after me.

Steve Rogers followed behind me as I walked out. Everyone knows who he is and they were shocked.

As soon as I stepped outside, the snow was falling. It was beautiful and soft. I didn’t have a jacket or shoes. I ask Steve “Where’s your car?”

A car pulls up and it’s a limo.

I didn’t even have to walk far. I opened the door and got in. I went and searched for the bottle of water as I gulped down water.

Natasha and Steve get in.

Steve says “Bucky, head back to the Penthouse. Howard wants to see her.”

This wasn’t good because I haven’t seen my husband for over a month. I didn’t even know he was back in town. I don’t live with him. I had my living quarters.

As soon as I drank the water, I hissed because it burns my lips. I licked it and just looked outside.

Natasha asks “You were caught with cocaine. Y/N, you need to be more careful. You’re using too much.”

I nodded and sighed “I plan to go to rehab after this. I’m sure Howard will order it.” I shut my eyes and then I try not to play with my shirt but I can’t help it. My hands were shaking and I was going through a withdrawal.

Steve takes out gum and gives it to me. He places a pack of gum in my hand “This will help.”

I took a piece and just concentrate on chewing on them.

I grin “Interesting gum taste. Very fruity!” as I teased Steve.

Steve was back to cold and distant as he looked out of the window. Ignoring me like usual. He always gave me that disdain looks like I’m annoying the shit out of him. I shrug because there’s nothing I can do that makes him smile.

I’ve tried and it has failed miserably.

Natasha smiles because she enjoys it that I’m always poking the bear. Not many people can do it and get away like how I do.

We drove into my husband’s building and I walked in bare feet as we rode the elevator with Steve, Natasha, and Bucky.

I turned to them “Sorry! I didn’t mean to cause trouble. They pulled me over and wouldn’t let me go. Got me arrested. The girl was new.”

Bucky shook his head “Not much trouble for us, you look…” he usually says beautiful but he’s lost at words on describing my shirt that says ‘Fuck off’ and black shorts.

I admit Darcy Lewis had a funny taste.

Bucky continues “beautiful like always.”

I smirked, “You’re trying too hard. Don’t need to suck up to me. I am grateful for having you guys. Where’s Sam?”

Bucky says “He’s driving your pink car back to your place. He lost.” I know Bucky and Sam love to play rock, paper, and scissors when they run their errands.

As soon as I reached Howard’s floor. I walked out first and some slippers were meant for me. I held up the slippers and headed to the bathroom first.

Needed to wash my feet first as soon as I got out, I walked towards Howard’s study room which is where all the meetings take place but I turned to see a woman wearing Howard’s dress shirt. She came out of the room.

It hurts to know that my husband is not loyal or faithful to me. The man maybe 50 but he’s still got the engine of a young man.

I hated that my tears were making it to my eyes. Weakness is not good in this area.

She walked out knowing that she shouldn’t. Especially when she sees me, she should run. Most ladies would try to avoid me because I have men like Steve at my command.

Instead, she walks by doing her catwalk and heads towards the kitchen. The bitch wasn’t afraid of me.

I wanted to kill her but mainly, my anger is towards the man who took my virginity and won my heart for the past year.

Howard wasn’t perfect but he’s thoughtful, he reasons and he’s smart. I went from a naive and timid girl to an outspoken woman, perhaps I was laying low given my circumstances but he freed me.

However, he hits me where it hurts, not physical pain. He hits my heart and I know he’s trying to toughen me up but it hurts to be reminded that he will never be mine.

The loss of his wife has taught him to be cautious with his heart.

He’s here with her while he placed me in my dungeon somewhere else in New York. I didn't even get invited to his penthouse. This is where the whores spend their night with him. I feel sick.

I turned towards the hall where I know he was waiting for me but I look up and I see Steve standing there. He saw the entire exchange.

The silence was deafening. Steve is fully aware of what my husband is doing and I can’t fault him because he follows my husband like a loyal dog.

I’m angry and I simply walk past Steve to go see Howard.

Howard was sitting down as he looks at me when I walk in “What the fuck are you wearing?”

I shrug “This outfit belonged to a gal I just met. We traded clothes because this was more comfortable to stay in the jail cell.”

Howard says “Y/N, you just sentenced an officer to his death.”

I was going to defend myself but Steve spoke up “He threatened to fuck her with his baton. He was a predator who gets off threatening female criminals.”

Howard was no longer glaring at me and now he says “You need to control your cocaine usage. I’m cutting you off on the cocaine and you’re checking into Maria’s rehab tomorrow. I don’t need you to cause more trouble for me.”

It was straight to the point.

I couldn’t help myself “How long have you been cheating on me?”

Howard looked at me and then he realized his mistress was parading her presence in the fucken kitchen as she waves at him.

He grinds out “Women and their pettiness.”

I tell him the truth “I’ve seen you get a blowjob on our wedding day. I’m quite sure it’s not pettiness that’s why you like fucking us.”

Howard turns to me in shock but his features stay collective “Y/N, don’t test me. I don’t fucken need this shit. I married you so do your role wisely. I can’t have my men look after you like a fucken child.”

He doesn’t look at me like before. I’m now a nuisance to him.

I knew poking the lion would cause him to strike. Perhaps I’m fucked up inside and I hate myself but I needed a distraction to overcome how I felt.

I walked up to Howard and I bent on my knees as I looked up to him with innocent eyes that he likes “I’m sorry. I’m angry because you haven’t seen me for a month and I watched her come out of your room with your dress shirt. She has your attention and it hurts Howard. How could you treat me like I don’t even exist and exile me to my tower?” My tears run down my cheeks and I wipe them.

I sat back on my feet just waiting for him to respond.

His face softened and he was no longer mad.

Howard says “You know I didn’t mean for you to see her.”

My tears came and this time I looked up to him “Do you love her like the way you love me?”

It’s fucked up because I want to kill him and hate him but somehow I do love him for allowing me to be free. I love the woman I have become.

Howard touches my cheeks and he says “She means nothing to me. I love only you.” I know it’s a lie and somehow I just wanted to fight for us.

I am naive and stupid with him.

I tell Steve, Bucky, and Natasha “Get her out of here. I’m staying with Howard.”

Howard was looking at me and he smiled “Do as she says.” as he wrapped the back of my head pulling me into a rough kiss. I hated that I couldn't do anything to him because he holds all the power to crush my wife. I can’t ask for a divorce because there is only one option out of this marriage; death.

Our kisses were getting heated when I heard Steve, Natasha, and Bucky walking out.

Steve said something to the woman in the kitchen and we heard glasses breaking. I’m pretty sure the mistress threw her cup on the floor as she realized she lost it to the wife.

I moved upwards as I straddle my husband’s lap hiding my true emotions. I was using myself to lure my husband back.

Howard says “You need to shower.” Breaking our moment.

I rolled my eyes and said, “Follow me then.” We talked like an old couple but there was comfort, Howard liked the honesty in our relationship.

I didn’t hide from him. He liked it when I’m honest unless I cross the line causing him trouble.

Tony Stark does that already so Howard prefers that I am in line as his wife. I’m his wife’s replacement. Someone to hold down the Fort.

I held his hand as we walked out catching the mistress leaving. I smirked as I took him to the guest room where I knew he didn’t sleep with her there. I felt sick as I stripped off my clothes to get into the shower while Howard joined me.

My husband whispers “You’re always so beautiful.”

I looked up to him “Then why is she warming your bed?”

He sighs “This business requires networking… You’ll have to understand I can’t show commitment to your safety. This way, you’re free to do whatever you want.”

I looked at Howard as we showered together trying to clean ourselves before he fucks me and breaks my heart each time he leaves again “You’re doing this so I can be free?”

Howard nods “You already know, being with me can be unsafe for you. The more devoted I am to you… they’ll use you as my weakness.”

I wanted to believe him but my gut says otherwise. I kissed him to shut him up. Perhaps our relationship isn't normal or a fairytale but he kept me safe. Well-fed and free to do what I wanted including taking birth control pills so that I don’t get pregnant.

I’m not ready to be a mother and Howard hasn’t pushed me. He knows that I had no control of my past and my life before we were married. He wants me to have control.

He gave me that.

I had sex with my husband that night before getting shipped to rehab.