004 Deceit

Ava's Pov

I grumbled on my bed, rolling from one end of the bed to the other. 

Why is Damien not picking any of my calls? I mumbled inwardly, staring at the ceiling. 

I'm beginning to get so worked up about his attitude, I'm just trying to help him out and he's out there, not appreciating my efforts. 

I told him about the new job and he didn't even bother to call to know how it's going.

"Could it be that his mother's sickness is getting worse? I rolled my eyes at the thought of that, maybe I'm thinking too much" I said inwardly. 

But how will I even check up on him and his mother, when he had refused to tell me the hospital his mother was admitted to. Damien can be weird sometimes, always keeping to himself but regardless of his shortcomings, I still loved him with all my heart. 

If he would just let me in, allow me to be by his side throughout this phase, I don't know why he shut me out of his life completely, I just hope he's fine. 

I jolted out of my reverie when I heard someone knocking at the door.

I slowly dragged myself out of the bed and walked towards the door. I pulled the door open and met Emilia smiling at me.

"Gosh! Where have you been?" I half screamed, walking into the room, mad at her.

"I'm so sorry Ava, I've been busy with work" she said and I turned, facing her.

"Work? You have a job now?" I queried, surprised that I'm just hearing that.

"Well, yes. I was going to tell you, I swear" Emilia proclaimed.

"How long have you been working?" I asked, still feigning anger.

"Not long ago" she said vaguely, but I decided to let it go, not pushing any further.

"Well, I'm still mad at you" I retort, folding my arms beneath my chest.

"I'm so sorry Ava, okay I promise not to keep things away from you ever again" she bluffed.

"You promise?" I asked again, to be sure we are clear.

"Yes Ava" she said with a nod.

"Alright, alright, I forgive you, come here" I said with a smile, dragging her in for a hug.

As we broke off the hug, I could swear I saw a taunted look on her face, but it disappeared quickly as it came, turning into a smile. I smiled back at her, paying no attention to what I thought I saw.

"I have a lot of things to talk to you about" I say, dragging her with me to sit down. 

"Really? Tell me everything then" she responded.

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Emilia's Pov

"So, my first ever client doesn't want me to dance for anyone else, he chose to remain anonymous, paying a whooping sum of money just for my sections, do you know the shocking part of all of this? I haven't even danced since our sections started, he wouldn't let me" Ava narrated, there she goes again, always feeling like the world revolves around her, acting like she's better than everyone else.

She's pretty and with a great body and so what? 

Why does she keep getting things on a platter? Why I have to struggle for everything I have.

Always throwing it on my face that she's better than me.

But when I managed to seduce her boyfriend a long time ago, I was so happy that I finally got one thing that Ava cherishes the most.

I vowed to deal with her and with Damien by my side, everything went swiftly.

I convinced Damien that we can use Ava, she's always willing to do anything for Damien, so, yes it was easy to manipulate her.

She works her ass off, just to give it all to Damien, while I enjoyed with him.

She's so clueless, she thinks she's smart but she's not. Because, tell me why we've been able to manipulate and extort money from her for almost two years?

She's so dumb and so clueless. 

"Emilia, Emilia" she called out, waving her hand in my face.

"Uhmmm, I'm here" I stuttered, jolting out of my trance and regaining my composure.

"No, you're not, have you been listening to all I've been saying?" she queried, gazing at me.

"Of course I smiled. So, he really paid that much just for a dance section with you?" I asked, trying to convince her that I've been listening to her.

"Hmmm," she hummed.

"Are you sure you're alright? You seemed lost, or did something happen at work?" she asked, this right here is a side of her that I hate the most, always acting like she's always there to save the day, Mother Theresa! I groaned inwardly.

"I'm fine Ava, just work stress" I managed to say, flashing her a forgery smile.

"Okay then, get some rest while I microwave something for you when you wake up and then you can tell me all about your new job and what you've been up to for the last few weeks" she suggested with a smile plastered on her face.

"No, Ava. You don't have to do that, I'm fine trust me, I'm here to spend time with my best friend and not to sleep, so go ahead and tell me all about your life as a private dancer" I teased, feigning a smile.

"Awww, that's so sweet to hear" she exclaimed.

"Well, nothing much has happened. Just that I'm worried about Damien" she said sadly. I rolled my eyes at the mention of Damien, showing full concern.

"What happened" I asked, not because I was concerned but just to make sure she wasn't suspecting him or anything.

"He's been distant, and I feel like he's shutting me out on his mother's condition, he wouldn't even let me visit them at the hospital" she let out, she seemed really perturbed. 

I have to talk her out of it before she starts getting ideas into her head.

"What if he has his reasons?" I pointed out. 

"With all you've told me about his mother's ailment, he might not want to get you worried, hence the reason why he's doing everything on his own, you know how much Damien loves you, I'm sure he will come around soon, just give it time" I said convincingly.

"I just want to be there for him, as his girlfriend, is that too much to ask for?" she asked.

"Of course not, just give it time" I persuade. 

"I just can't wait to get this money for the surgery and then I can have my man back" she retorted.

I flashed her a smile, and then when she wasn't looking, I snickered.

"Enough about me, tell me more about your new job" she said dismissively.