Chapter 11

It was Monday and I couldn’t forget  about what had happened Saturday.  Even Liyana realised that something had happened because of the way I was the rest of Saturday when we got home. Dominic had me thinking about him more than I was before. When I went to bed he had me lying awake thinking about him. I just hope that I don’t walk into him any time soon or even see him from a distance. I needed him out of my head. I was waiting for the babysitter to arrive so I could be on my way to work. My baby was lying in my arms sleeping peacefully.

(Knock at the door) I stood up when there were two soft knocks at the door. Opening the door Sophia stood with a smile on her face. Sophia is a very kind and shy person. Why I chose her was because she really needed this job more than the others and because she was suitable for looking after my baby. She finished University but had trouble finding work.   I did a background search on her and she grew up the same way I did so I wanted to make sure she got away and made something of herself on her own.

“Good Morning Miss Ferrari.” Sophia said in a soft voice.

“Good morning Sophia. I told you to call me Aaliyah. I’m only three years older than you.” I said moving out of the way, gesturing for her to come in. 

“Neveah is asleep so you can do whatever you want. Make yourself at home.” I said closing the door when she was past me.

“I will be back by 2:30  today to get Neveah.” I said handing Neveah over to her making sure she doesn't wake up.

Placing a gentle kiss on Neveah’s fore head I bid goodbye to Sophia making my way towards the front door. Taking my car keys from the key holder. Closing the door behind me I made my way towards the elevator. Taking the elevator down towards the parking lot’ unlocking the car as I walked towards it. Climbing into the car I started the ignition .Making sure that I had my seatbelt on I pulled out of the parking spot on my way to work.

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 Don’t know why but today felt as if time had passed fast. I just arrived and it was time to leave already. Since I’m leaving early today I asked Elena if I could work until 2 o'clock today. She didn’t ask what the reason was but she knew who the person was. Just that it was someone that had helped me for a very long time and I was grateful to them for appearing in my life when I was all alone. What she didn’t know was if it was a woman or a man.

The old man had business he had to attend to, so he informed me that he had arrived yesterday and was going to leave tomorrow again. So he wanted us to spend the day together before he left tomorrow more with Neveah actually. He was going to pick me up at the bakery. He wanted to come in but I asked him to wait in the car because I didn’t want the employees to start talking, wondering who he was and why I was with him. They would think the worst, not even thinking that he could be my father or grandfather.

Unfortunately that's  how some of the employees here like to gossip.

Walking across the street towards my car a black Chevrolet suv pulled up behind me. I just knew it was the old man because the person driving the car was the guy that is always around him everywhere he went. You could say it is the old man’s bodyguard or something. He climbed out and walked towards the other side of the car opening the back door. 

I told the old man that we were taking my car  and there was no arguing about it. Were taking mine or were going nowhere. I had the car seat already so it was best to take mine. I tried to talk him out of letting his bodyguard follow us since we were taking my car. He was going to have the guy follow us from a distance. But that was not up for discussion. As soon as he brought it up he shut it down before I could even finish my sentence.

Getting into my car waiting for the old man. Starting the ignition the passenger side door opened and the old man climbed in and had this smile on his face every time he saw me.

“Come on old man we ain't got all day. Your granddaughter is waiting.” I said cheerfully.

“I didn’t realise how I missed hearing you call me that even though I told you I didn’t  like it at first but it grew on me.” The old man said standing still.

“You need help getting in.” I asked since he just stood there.

“I'm not that old you can ask Tatiana.” The old man said, closing the door once he sat down on the seat.

“Eww.” I said pulling my face.

Tatiana was his girlfriend or is still his girlfriend. I thought that he would have left her ass a long time ago because she’s only with him for his money.  I know I’m not the only one who saw she was using him. He knew or was denying it because I told him once. The bitch was 20 the first time he introduced us and to make it worse that very same day I saw her with another man and I couldn’t bring myself to tell the old man. The whole drive to the apartment we talked and laughed. The old man is a genuine loving person  but sometimes he just hides the real him when he is around his men. And I know why he has to do it he never had to explain.

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Well our day was spent going in and out of clothing brand shops mostly for Neveah and the old man. We were also at the aquarium and Neveah was so happy seeing all the different vissies. And you know what the old man also did: he opened a savings account for Neveah. Now we were at the last store because the old man kept saying that I had to buy me something and spoil myself for once. I refused but because he drove he stopped the car and refused to start the ignition unless I get out of the car and buy me something. And since we were in front of a clothing store he ushered me in there.

It’s been 15 minutes since I was in here.The old man was walking around with Neveah waiting for me to finish. No gone lie but I deserve this actually. I don’t realise when was the last time  I bought  something for me since I had Neveah. Taking the outfits that caught my attention I went to the dressing rooms.  Looking down as I entered the dressing room I hung the clothes on a hook on my right and looked back up and froze. Fu**king Dominic De Luca was standing behind me. The hell was he doing here, the hell was he doing in the dressing room with me. He just stood there with his hands in his dress pants. Turning on my heels to face him since he was going to say anything.

“What are you doing here Dominic?” I asked, crossing my arms.

I wasn’t about to show this man what he was doing to me just by standing there.

Didn’t anyone see him following me in the dressing room. Where’s the old man ,didn’t he see.

“Dominic.” I said letting my hands fall to my side because his eyes were on my breast that was pushed up.

“F**k”  was what I thought to myself when he started to walk towards me. Taking slow steps trapping me between him and the mirror. Why the hell didn’t I move to the side now I’m trying to avoid eye contact from this large man in front of me. He had his hand on both sides of my head leaning down, not even trying to give me space to breathe at this point. 

“Aaliyah.” He said and his breath fanned my neck and it made chills run down my spine.

The hell I was looking at him. I was already trying to get my breathing under control because of how close he was. What was he doing here in the first place?

“Look at me Aaliyah.” He said in a more authoritative, more commanding voice.

Oh shit and there my legs gave in on me. I fell to the f**king floor in front of this man. Just because of not what he said but how he said it.