I fell back asleep almost immediately I finished eating and after a while I woke up to see Uncle Eddie by my bedside. My vision was blur at first, but it cleared up and I called. “Uncle Eddie?” “Oh darling, you’re awake. Thank goodness.” He said, hugging me and immediately left me when I let out a small wince. A nurse had come in to check on me. “Where is Mama and Papa?” I asked, wincing as I struggle to sit up, but failed and Uncle Eddie helped me back down and told me not to stress myself. I asked again “Mama and Papa?” Uncle Eddie face dropped and he braces up. “Alannah, you’ll have to calm down, Okay?” He said. What does that even mean and why? “Ok.” Was all I could let out. “On your way to Disneyland, a drunk truck driver bumped into your parents car and it was really serious. Now the medics, the doctors. They came there and you were the only person they could pull out of the car. No one thought you’d make it, but the doctors they tried their best.” Uncle Eddie
I’d just agreed to go to the club with the trio. Connor was dissatisfied with my answer, I could see it but he said nothing and I didn’t care. “I’m sorry guys, my head aches a lot, I need to go back in and rest.” I said stopping in my tracks. “Oh that’s fine. Just make sure to be fine before we leave for club. I really want you there.” Julia said, giving me her puppy face. “Sure, I just need to rest. That’s all.” I assured her and her eyes lit up again. I walked back in the house to my room and I could feel Connor’s gaze on me, his eyes following my every step. Getting inside, I fell on my bed and let out a groan. I’ve been to the club before, I know how it is with all the drinking and dancing, but I’m trying to lay low and make it difficult for my uncle to find me and now I agreed to the club idea? Why did I even agree, I could’ve stood my ground and make my No NO. I was still thinking to myself when my phone rang. I immediately knew who it was as only few peop
I left the club in anger, storming into the Limo with Julia and Adrian holding a drunk Alannah following me. She seemed a little bit sobered up and I guess the fear of what had happened back there was the reason. She was still completely wasted, just quiet. “It’s not entirely her fault, you know. She was drunk.” Julia said in Alannah’s defense. “Well, if she had listened and not being stubborn when I asked her to stop the shots, I wouldn’t have to exchange fists with anybody.” I hissed. “Hey, calm down Man. It could’ve happened to anyone, Remember it happened to Julia once?” Adrian said reminding me of the time we’d all went to the club together and a random guy thought it’d be best to harass Julia because she was drunk. I and Adrian wasted no time in beating the guy to a pulp. I’m sure he regretted coming to the club or touching Julia that night. I was breathing hard because of how angry I was and I looked over to see Alannah, she was asleep already completely ignorant of what’s h
**ALANNAH** I opened my eyes and the room was unusually bright, the curtains were opened and the brightness of the sun brightening my room wasn’t helping my headache. I sat up on my bed with my palm placed on my head that was when I’d realized I was naked. How? What had happened last night? I didn’t remember any of the things that had happened. One minute I was talking to Connor and I’d left him to go to the dance floor and the next minute I’m opening my eyes in my room, on my bed, completely naked. There was a slight knock on the door and I forced myself to answer “Come in.” Lisa walked in and she was also puzzled I was naked. “Mr. Connor asked me to bring this to you.” She said, handing me two tablets of Advil and a cup of water. How did he know I’d be needing it, I thought as I took the drugs and cup of water from Lisa. “Where is he?” I asked immediately I took the drug. “He’s downstairs with Julia and Adrian.” She answered. “What the hell
There was nothing I could do. I’d tried picking up the files again, but I was still finding it really hard to concentrate. Opening the door, I spied at the passage and when I was sure there was no one moving around, I quickly ran out, hoping I’d get to the garden before I met anyone on the way. I was walking as fast as my legs could carry and on my way outside I bumped into someone, lifting my head up, it was the exact person I was avoiding. Connor. Great, now he’ll know I was trying to avoid him. “Where are you rushing off to? Do you have a date?” He teased. “No.” I replied, standing upright. “I was going to the garden, I needed fresh air.” I said avoiding every form of eye contact. “Are you avoiding me?” He asked. “Oh, you’re such a baby, Alannah.” He laughed and brushed past me, making his way inside the house. I completely ignored him and went my way. Walking around the garden and inhaling the fresh air, my head was cleared a little. I sat on the bench and I st
“What?” I said looking confused. Not trying to listen to a word coming out of my mouth Uncle Eddie slapped me really hard across the face. “I feed you, clothed you, basically brought you up and when I think you’d help with my business you thought it would be a good idea to steal from me?” Uncle Eddie yelled again. Walking towards me as I kept crawling back because I was on the floor crying. “Where is the rest of my money?” Uncle Eddie demanded. “I didn’t take it, I delivered the package and I got paid and the exact amount I was given was the same amount I brought back.” I explained in tears. Bending down, Uncle Eddie picked me from the ground. “So Alejandro did this?” He asked. Alejandro was the guy I’d delivered the package to. I nodded in affirmation. Uncle head made a gesture with his hand his workers seem to understand. 15minutes later, I saw Alejandro being hassled in. I knew it was going to be bad. I excused myself because whatever it was they were going to do w
**CONNOR** I watched as Alannah struggle to walk back to her office and I immediately began to rethink my decision, maybe I’d been too harsh. Those files were already too much and she had to wait and watch me go through all of them over again. I felt her staring at me, but I hadn’t carried my head up to look at her. I got to an error and I asked her to come closer to take a look at it, Alannah walked towards me and stood behind me bending over so she could see and I smelled her sweet breath on my face. I finished showing her what needed to be done and immediately agreeing with me, she took the files from me and walked out of my office. My eyes followed her and I soon saw Camilo and the sight of him made me slightly jealous, especially when he held her like that. I could be the one supporting her if she loses her balance, I remembered the previous incident and her soft skin on my palm. I hissed as I looked away from the both of them. Not long after, I saw Camilo left her off
**ALANNAH** My phone rang while I was talking to Connor and I walked in to pick my call. I froze when I saw there was no caller ID and I immediately knew it was Uncle Eddie, I slammed the door at Connor’s face, I would apologize to him later, I thought. “He....llo.” I stammered as I picked the call. “Connor Ace, 23, Multibillionaire, owner of ACE group of companies, two best friends he cherishes with his life and a Nanny he absolutely loves. Don’t push me, you have the details already. Pay me up.” “How much?” I immediately asked, I knew I was in trouble and there’s no getting out of it now, I can only heed to his demands. “20million dollars.” He answered. “WHAT?!!!” I screamed and immediately covered my mouth. “I don’t have that much money. I don’t.” I tried to explain even though I knew it’ll fall on his deaf ear. “Okay.” He said and I knew he was about to hang up. “Wait.” I said. “Leave Connor and his family out of it. I will pay it up. Pl