***Ava***
Two Years Later.
My single sole paired black pointed stilettos click clacked on the clean porcelain tiled floor of Hotel Eva. The sound of my steps echoed on the hotel lobby, adding to the TV noise that was there.
A big white beautiful chandelier hung from the high ceiling, the lights giving the lobby a luxurious appearance. It had many lampshades with golden details all around it, bringing out a touch of luxury.
I wore a white blouse paired with a plaid midi skirt above black stockings. A diamond bezel necklace hung on my neck, layered with a slightly longer bar drop necklace.
I wore geometric bar earrings to simply book end my necklaces. I had just minimal make up on my face, allowing me to appear as natural as possible.
Hotel Eva was founded by my mother Eve, naming it after the two of us. The name Eva was as a result of merg
***Third Person's POV*** 'Oh my! that necklace is amazingly beautiful honey! ' Eve gushed in happiness, rushing to her daughter to embrace her. She squeezed her petite body into her arms, smiling widely. 'And you look even more dashing with the jewel around your neck! ' Renata jumped right in the conversation, hugging Ava too. 'You're crowding her personal space women. ' Reynard chuckled, calling the two women back to the dining table. He was calm as always, leaning back on his chair with a visible smile. 'Congratulations Ava, my sons know how to choose. ' Reynard added, throwing a nod to Ava and a thumbs up to the men that had caught his niece's eyes. 'Na ah..correction Mr Reynard, your former sons. ' Ray spoke to his father, waving his index finger in the air. 'Only on paper Ray, you are still my children. All of you. ' Reynard smiled at his son, d
**Ava's Pov***It wasn't till the wee hours that my eyes began to droop. I was physically tired, every part of my body ached but still sleep wouldn't come my way. My legs and feet had this irritable tinkling accompanied by a slight burning sensation. Every attempt to stretch my muscles and limps got countered by the slight pain that arose.My mind and my body refused to coordinate, each one of them working on it's own. Yes my body needed rest, but my mind kept on moving, forcing thoughts and memories to run in cycles.I had tried all the tips doctors wrote about getting a good night sleep. I avoided caffeine before going to bed. I'd also tried listening to music, hoping that my brain system would slow down and finally let my eyes droop. But no, every little thing had left me even more awake.The day had been a busy one, all the cleaning I had done during the day was catching up with me. I cleaned everything that was
****Ava's Pov***It was supposed to be a good Sunday for me, but no, those pricks had to ruin it for me. Goddess I was so mad that I could kill someone, and bury their corpse with no remorse.One pathetic call, one goddamned annoying phone call from Bryson was all it took to dampen my mood completely. I thought I was going to enjoy my Sunday alone, watching movies and obviously sleeping in the afternoon, seems I was in for a shocker.Bryson had called me, demanding my presence at the mansion, he refused to tell me why he needed me there.His parents were out of the country, so I didn't get why he would bother me during my day off. They were always going for business trips. Even when they were around, they'd spent most of their time working.So mostly it was just their two boys and well me. Before they left, they had asked me to move into their place, they weren't happy with the fact that I commutin
***Ava****My alarm went off at exactly 9 AM, I wasn't supposed to report to work until 11 so I still had time to do my chores. But instead of leaving the comfort of my bed, I lay on my back on the old bed.My body was covered half way from my waist down by a grey duvet that was quite tattered with a few holes in it. My sleep filled eyes remained glued on the old rickety ceiling. I let my gaze trace the barely invisible patters on the wooded ceiling, while my mind drifted to my unworthy life.I didn't understand why I was left alone in this world. I couldn't help but think what if my mother had stayed home that day. Would she still be alive? What if my dad had been around, would I have been forced into this bitter loneliness?I didn't have answers to the what ifs, and so I decided to stop my thoughts from wandering further. I threw the duvet off my body and stepped out of bed, I gracefully strolled to my small bath
****Ava****I was fucking shocked and embarrassed, suddenly remembering that I was all bare for him to see. The purple lacy bra that I was wearing didn't do a nice job to cover my chest.My boobs weren't that big but they were literally slipping out of the bra. In a natural body reflex, I quickly moved my hands to cover my breasts but Ray beat me to it. For a man of his size, he sure could move fast. He held my arms above my head, his eyes reflecting nothing but raw hunger and lust. Damn! the look he was giving me was arousing me.Heat began to pool fast between my legs, my knees turned jelly. I didn't want to be in that position, hell my mind threw red flags allover for me to step back. I wanted to push him back and walk away, but my body didn't agree with my train of thoughts. And then he spoke, that deep erotic voice almost sending me over the edge." Fucking beautiful" He then let go of m
*****Ava***The drive to my place was comfortable silent except for the occasional directions I was giving Ray. What transpired earlier at their place remained a big elephant."Ava, do you live alone? ' Ray questioned after packing his blue convertible on the small drive way.'It's quite embarrassing how I know nothing about you yet you've been working for us for close to 1 year now.' He shook his head disbelievingly.' Tell you what? why don't we order take out, and you tell me as much as you can about yourself while we watch a movie? In return I will tell you as much as I can about myself too. Is that okay with you beautiful?"He just called me beautiful, for the second time. What happened to the old Ray that called me disgusting, what happened to the old Ray that used to insult me all the time? I had so many questions, but that could wait. I would tell him everything about me. Then he would answer my
***Ava***" stop! ' Ray pulled back, pushing me slightly in the process.He didn't kiss me back, he didn't want to. Oh no, what did I really expect, that things were different now? that he was a changed man? Honestly the word stop hurt me so much, the rejection stirred an unexplainable feeling deep down.To worsen it all, he wasn't even looking at me, he was staring right ahead, his face blank of any emotions. Could he not at least look at me even for one second.Was I that ugly for him to look at me. That pang in my chest grew brewing tears inside my stinging eyes. With a single blink of my eyes, the clear salty liquid flowed freely, rolling down on my cheeks.How could I forget I was just a maid and he was the son of my boss? For goddess sake, to him I was disgusting, to him I was nothing, to him I was just a useless good for nothing whore.He and his
*****Ava***Waking up with a mild headache couldn't stop my determination to keep a happy face that day. Yes I had gone to bed the previous night hurt and broken, yes I had cried my eyes out but it was a new day.As the saying goes, new day, new beginnings. I chose to push all the negative stuff that happened somewhere in a dark corner at the back of my mind. I would deal with it at a later date.Call me a coward, but today I just wanted to be happy and forget about all my troubles. I wasn't ready to cry or think about any negative stuff. Today, any insults directed at me would get easily ignored.I swung my legs over the edge of my bed, carefully planting them on the carpeted floor. Checking the time on my phone, I realized I was going to be an hour late for work.Ignoring the hunger that I felt, and the rumbling of my empty stomach, I stripped off my clothes and walke