Everleigh POV
My knees felt so weak from bending, as I tried to gawk in father's office. As soon as Dad came, Raven immediately bid for excuse and went to him. He was in a rush, his shouts for something. I always look at him in the eye because I'm really fascinated with those.
"Mr. Scott," I saw Raven scratching the back of his hands. "I was...wondering if, I could get advance payment?"
My mouth formed 'o'. I remember he is poor and having multiple jobs.
"I can be your daughter's regular body guard, I just really need money," he added.
Why do he need money? Is he saving? For what? Maybe for his future?
"That is—"
"Fuck!" I almost fell on my knees.
"—not a good manner, Everleigh,"
"Goodness! Old man, you startled me!" I held my chest and glance at father's office. I felt relief they didn't noticed us.
Mr. Hunderson raised his eyebrow at me and gestured me to follow him. We walk down st
Everleigh POV"I'll be back at 7:00 am," Raven said, while washing the dishes after I ate. "You should be thankful, I know how to be a maid. Remember I'm alone,"I pouted before leaning at the sink. I watched his hands and long fingers washing the plate. "Nah, I'm just teasing you of being my nanny,""It's okay, I can do it for you everday," he smirked and looked at me. I look at at him, too. "W-What?"What? What does he mean he'll do it for me? Everyday?! O my gosh!Does it mean...he'll take care of me—"As long as you pay me," he put the plates and utensils on proper place.My imagination ends with what I heard. I blink three times. "What?!" I didn't notice my voice tone got high.His brows furrowed. "Why are you shouting, Ms. Scott?" He leaned on the sink, grab a tissue and wipe his wet hands, seductively—or I'm just imagining things?!Fuck!"Of course I'll do anything as long as you pay me, Ms. Scott,""Of course! I know!""Ms. Scott, are you angry?""I'm not! Why would I? The
Everleigh POVI rolled my eyes for the nth time—360 degrees. For pete's sake!Raven never look at me in the eye, he keeps on treating me with his cold and stern attitude. I felt like a little kid. But what makes me more irritated was his sweet and manly gestures!I heard old man laugh. I looked at him. "Why are you laughing?"He pointed my hands using his mouth. Right I was here putting seeds on flower beds."If you're curious, why not just ask him?" old man dig up some dirt. "He is right, you shouldn't have gone there. What if something bad happened to you? Your father will be sick."I pouted. "He could have just scold me once just like what you did to me. But look at him, treating me like he never heard I said I was sorry. And now he even got out to buy me materials for school. He cooked for me, he cares for me, he watch out for me," my hands started to crumble dirt, "with all his little cold treatment! Is he playing with me?! He is not even looking at me in my eyes!"Old man laugh
Everleigh POVI slowly opened my eyes. And the sudden bang of my head."Ow!"My head seems going to explode. What happened? All I remember was I drank, and..."Oh my gosh!" I squealed. "I can't remember what happened, for the first time!"Fuck, this is an achievement!I sit on my bed and was about to wear my sleepers when I heard a voice."You're awake. Is your head okay? Have a headache?"My head immediately turned to Raven. He is sitting on the sofa; messy hair, seems like he slept their. His eyes looks like he just woke up. He walk towards me without breaking our eye contact.What?! Why is he looking at my eyes now? Did I do something wrong again?!"I-I'm sorry!" I looked away. I saw him stopped from walking. "I...drank last night right? Maybe you get pick me up, maybe I did something wrong...again, right? I didn't mean to go alone I just wanted to have me time, so I'm sorry..." I bowed my head."No," he walk in my front. He knelt down and put his hands beside me. "Look at me," h
Everleigh POVThe class started. Finally, I get to school where I can interact face to face. Homeschooling made so tired mentally. All day you put your eyes on gadgets, and gadgets all day! I'm really bored at home. But for the safety, father initiated this homeschool. I wasn't approving about it, but eventually, I did it. I thought, I guess I have to try. Every night I'll sneak around and visit the bar I'm playing DJ. I miss it. The soug and the vibrations of the songs from the speakers that vibrated inside my chest is so making me excited. I always watch the dance battle competition, in which, it was my fault why they had. I was dancing at the stage with this wild music and a guy approached me—trying to hit me up for the night. But I was drunk and challenge him to do dance battle with me. Crowd step aside and clap their hands with my dance moves. But to my surprise, the guy was also a dancer. I didn't know his name, but we hangout, just chatting about stuffs. He is a good guy aft
Everleigh POVFather came home before weekends, fortunately, I don't have classes for this afternoon. Raven wasn't here, he excused himself and said he has something important to do. I didn't asked him and just let him go. I can't even bare his stern voice like he is mad for something I don't know. He's such a moody person.Anyway,I'm standing at the front door of Dad's office. I breathe in and out to relax myself. I'm just a bit nervous. Jackson is right. I should talk to him. The walls between us, one of us should break it. I'll be the one to dig up a whole. I hope so. I hope he'll listen...I knock three times before entering. I bit my lower lip. I saw father typing on his laptop; knotted eyebrows. He would often pause and type again. "What is it? What do you want?" Dad asked. He stopped encoding and looked at me. He smiled without a single sign of happiness in his eyes."I, uh, just wanted to ask... How's your work?"He leaned on his seat, furrowed eyes; confused. "That's unusu
Raven POVToday is my Mom's death anniversary. I took a day off from my duty. I already pass my paper for request of being Everleigh's regular body guard—24/7. Tomorrow, I'll be on duty all day, all night. I mentally smiled, being on guard with your special woman."I know you can fight, but lay down, stay low key, Clyde," I said before putting my helmet. Clyde was in the hospital, Vince brought him to see if he has more deep injuries, fortunately, none. Clyde was a victim of bullying in school. Though we are all fighters, we don't involve ourselves to normal people. We stay low as possible. Clyde had bruises on his side lips, shoulders, and legs."I know, I know," Clyde said, "I really wanted to smack their asses off a while ago,"Vince put his arms on Clyde's shoulders. "Argh! Vince! I got bruises their!" But Vince didn't listen. Vince smirked. "He is protecting his classmate, a girl classmate,"I smirked. "Uh huh, someone special, I guess—""What?! No!" Clyde push Vince away, "
Everleigh POVI can finally go. The doctor said I'm already fine. Mr. Hunderson told me Jackson will help me here. Father came from his board meeting, he paid the bills and bid his goodbye after seeing I'm okay. I heard a knock on my hospital room. "Come in," I said. It's probably Jackson. "Jackson could you—ohh," It's...Raven.I crossed my arms. "Where have you been? Why did you came too late?""I was...outside, the whole weekend.""What? And you didn't even enter to check on me?"He walked towards me. "I did, once. But Jackson is always here inside so I decided to stay outside. I don't want to interrupt you two." He smiled.I sighed. "Okay," I turned my back to him.Then he wants us some privacy. It's great though. I had a fun hospital days with Jackson taking care of me—that I wish it was him. But I change my mind.I put the fruits and my clothes on the separate backpacks."I'll...help you with that," Raven help me putting my clothes. "I'll carry all these for you, Ms. Scott."He
Everleigh POVI put a light lipstick on my lips. "That should do it, Raven!"Raven entered my room. "Yes, Everleigh—Ohh, why are you wearing make up?""Is the car ready?" I check my whole body appearance for the last time. "Yes. Why are you wearing make up?"I face him. "I'm going to treat Jackson today. Just a friendly date. I want to thank him for 'taking care of me'."I emphasize the words 'taking care of me'. "And wearing with that? Are trying to look sexy?"I arched my brow. "It's just a simple outfit."I wore a white crop top partnered with cardigans shorts and white sneakers. I have a golden neclace and golden earings. I messy bun my hair and leave a bit of hairs on the side of my face. I saw him gulped. "People could to your stomach,"I irritatedly rolled my eyes. "Argh! I'm just wearing like this often times, very often." I walk towards him and made a sexy poses.
Third Person POVClyde entered on Mr. Hunderson's room. Mike was sipping a cup of coffee while sitting on the sofa, he probably didn't sleep again last night."Clyde," Mike strode his eyes behind him, searching if anyone will enter too, "where are the others? Where's Vince?"He plastered a smile on his lips and sat beside Mike. "Man, I'm here, don't you miss me? Let them hang around themselves everywhere," he laughs.Mike couldn't react but to laugh, too. "I'm just asking. You and Vince always sticks together, don't you?""Hmm," Clyde pouted his lips as if thinking. "Yeah, but we are old enough to never too stick with ourselves to each other. I mean, not all the time is we could always be a ruler away."Mile shrugs his shoulders before sipping on his coffee, again. "Want coffee? Help yourself,""Nah, not in the mood,"Clyde is mastering and building up his courage—that he thought already build up when he first step inside this hospital—but he was
Third Person POVThe weather is confusing, the air is warm, even yesterday. But the atmosphere at where Mr. Hunderson's room at the hospital is definitely cold, shivering.Vince, Clyde, and Mike is inside Mr. Hunderson's room. Unable to speak anything, staring at Mr.Hunderson's body while the nurses are doing their best of their works. Mike knelt down on the floor and cannot believe his eyes is witnessing.How did they end up here? Why didn't they escaped?Until Raven, Mr. Scott, and Everleigh came.~Flashback~Mike and Clyde was about to go with their plan on how to escape the old man. They stopped when Mr. Scott called. Clyde answer his phone and put it on the loudspeaker."Yes, Mr. Scott,"[I finally found some CCTV footages of people coming in and out of the hospital. They've been hiding it from me but my source got some clips. However, I cannot find someone who enters suspiciously. And—Wait! Jackson is coming]"Jackson? Doesn't he c
Once Mr. Hunderson woke up, he didn't speak anything. He was just roaming his eyes and looking at Mike who is always at his side. Though, Mr. Hunderson's eyes were also tearing up. Doctors and nurses came and check the old man. Everything went fast that Mr. Hunderson is responding with the question with nod and head shake. Mike rubs his hands, anticipating with what would be the result upon his father's condition. Clyde would tap his shoulder, and comfort him with a small smile. He mouthed, 'it's okay,' and Mike replied with a worried eyes. Meanwhile, Jeffrey, on his head, he's been suppressing his violent demeanor. In his mind, he is killing the old man, strangling his neck until his veins will pop on his head, and would turn his eyes into bloody red. His thoughts were cut when Vince looked at him."Your hand is bleeding," Vince said in a small sound. He took his eyes off to Jeffrey and look back to Mr. Hunderson. "Do you have something up on your sleeves? S
I am deeply sorry for the delayed chapters 😭I got really busy in school, and the pressures are compromising my mental health. This the first book I've made here, and I'm trying this platform, so...it is sooo goood!Guys, there are only few chapters before the finale. I promise that for the second book I'll make, I'll update regularly!!!That's a promise! Because I want to spoil you all so much. Right now, I am already planning a book and creating chapters so that I can update everyday!My fault is that, I should have written this book prior to the dates. Thank you guys!
Raven POVEverleigh and I went to our grade school campus, I just wanted her to see where I always stand and wait for her car to pass by. And I'll never get inside my classes until I saw her—except when the bell rings or the guard tell me so."I should have glance here even just for a second to see you," Eve said before leaning his head on my shoulder.Currently, we are in her car, parked near the campus. I bought her donuts and drinks for snacks—she isn't eating. "You not hungry?" I asked.She shook her head before lifting her face.Apart from I wanted her to see outside and have a kind of little road trip date with her, this is for the shadow to distract him. He may have a his own securities at the hospital, or everywhere, so this could be a good distraction to his thoughts."Are you sure this is gonna work?" Eve asked, like this is a very dumb idea. "Isn't it too... you know, easy?"The end of my lips curved, before I eyed on her. "He is smart, he see us as his pawns and plaything
Everleigh POV"Wait a minute, it's you?!" I immediately sit on the bed and looked at Raven who is resting. "Oh, boy..."The fabric cloth covering my naked chest fell of, making Raven smirked. He sits and cup my mountain. "You remember now?" he started massaging my n-pples.My back arc on it's own. "M-Maybe that why I felt comfortable with back when I was kidnapped... I remember now,"Raven leaned forward and reached for my lips. He planted one sexy kiss. He suck my lower lip, teasing me, and the sound that our kiss made got me wet down there. "I never forgot of you, Eve, never." His hand traveled down to my very core. I spread my legs for his professional fingers. "I was on dilemma when I saw you, all I know about you is your name is Leigh...nothing else,"I wrap my arms around his neck as my mouth opened a bit. His fingers started massaging my c-lit. "...ughh..." I let out a small moan.Raven laid me down to the bed and continue what he is doing. I
Raven POV"You know me even before?!" Everleigh shockingly asked me. "Really? When, where, how?!"I chuckled. I embraced her before kissing her neck. We just finished making love, but I'm insatiable. "Raven, tell me the story," "Hmm? What story?" I traveled my hands around her chest and face her with a smirk. Everleigh smack my hand and removed it. "Tell or else you'll never sleep here for month," My forehead creased. "What? No way,""Yes, yes way,""Alright," I fixed my position in bed. Everleigh lay her head on my chest. "Hmm, the first one is back in our grade school."~Flashback~Mom knocked on the door of my room decorated with marvel superheroes. It was my favorite. Our house is huge and we live in a village. Mom opened the door. "Honey, let's go, are you done?"I looked at the mirror and fixing the buttons of my white polo. But it is not fixed. I don't know.Mom chuckled and went towards me. "Honey, how come you kn
Everleigh POVI am happily eating my lunch Raven made me. It is so delicious! I can't help it! I turn the volume of my laptop higher, I'm currently watching a comedy romantic movie. The guy is so handsome, and he is always saying truth about his all to the woman he loves. See?This is what I wanted Raven to do! He should've realized how irritating it is for him to hide and act like someone I don't know!Speaking of him. How is he? How are they? How's Dad?They've been very busy with all their job to protect me. I wanted to visit Mr. Hunderson, I wanted to see Mike's doing. Is he okay?I think I'm kind of unfair to them. I'm busy sulking here while they are putting their lives on their dangerous jobs and situations. I guess I have nothing to but to hide, and hide. I'm starting to see how these groups Dad is been fighting with since I was a child. I wonder if Dad has something to do with them. Na dhow Raven became a part of them. I wanted to know all the truth, but my brain isn't read
Raven POV After what Everleigh said to me yesterday, I was in depth of the dark sea. I feel drowning from my own thoughts. Never had a chance to explain all my sides, thought, particularly, my fault to shook my head instead to nod. I wanted her to trust me, but it's me, lying is the reason of her wrath. I shouldn't have lied, if I wanted her to trust me, I shouldn't have. Instead, I should have just tell him partially of my identity. That would be great for her to accept me bits by bits. I'm so stupid. Currently, I'm standing on her closed door, holding the tray for her lunch. She doesn't want to come out, so I made her breakfast, and here lunch so she can eat in her room. There no maids left, so I did all what then maids are doing for her. Her laundry, her food, everything. I just instantly became her maid, just her maid. She would not even let me enter her room. Everytime I would try, she would push me away and beg for me to give