"Good morning Maddox.." Layla yawned as she stepped out of her room. Maddox was already waiting by her door as he wagged its tail the moment Layla stepped out.Well, that can be kind of confusing since Layla had always been scared of Maddox, but during the last two days, they've become best of friends.Layla had reportedly gotten over her fear for him as she realized that he was really a sweet dog."How are you doing today?" Layla asked squatting In front of him as she rubbed his hair."Whoof!" Maddox barked which shocked Layla a little bit and she fell to the ground."Stop it, Maddox, I thought I told you not to do that.." she frowned as she sat in front of him."You always startle me each time you bark at me unexpectedly.." she complained and Maddox seemed to have heard her complaints as he began to wince softly.He nudged towards her as he rubbed his soft fur on her hand."Don't worry I forgive you okay.." she smiled, patting his head. That's how Layla had been living her life for
"Good morning ma…" Layla greeted the woman at the counter of the grocery store. Holding onto Maddox's leash tightly. She didn't like the attention she was getting one bit and wanted to leave the grocery store as soon as possible.Maddox was one rare and very expensive dog. He was getting attention from people because of its rareness. And that was something Layla hated the most. Attention!"What can I get you?" The girl at the counter asked."Five packets of Dog chow with kibbles and bits.." she requested."And also three packets of a beast and bird.." these were the exact foods that Maddox ate. So she was going to get them for him."That would cost you a thousand dollars.." the lady informed as she placed Layla's orders in a plastic bag."Here's my card.." Layla handed over the black card to the lady. The lady stared at her for a very long time curiously before collecting the card.She must have wondered what a person like Layla would be doing with a black card."Here's your receipt..
"All right Maddox, let's make you something!" Layla exhaled as they walked into the apartment."Woof!" Maddox barked and immediately ran off as if he saw someone. Layla walked slowly into the sitting room but was shocked to see Nolan there, sitting on a couch, dressed in black like a grim reaper. A good-looking one.With him was Maddox who was busy nudging at him."Where are you coming from?" He asked after dismissing Maddox."Uhh.." Layla stammered utterly shocked by his sudden appearance. He has been away for two days and just came in like a ghost, thank goodness she only went out to get Maddox some food."Are you deaf?" He catechized in a cold voice and the plastic bag Layla was holding suddenly fell to the ground out of shock. The devil was back."I went to get some food for Maddox.." She began convincing herself that she had done nothing wrong. So he won't get mad at her or want to punish her."Okay.." he said softly and Layla's face scrunched up in confusion. Just like that he w
"What are you doing?" Layla asked with a hitched breath as Nolan stood right in front of her.What was he planning to do?"Something new.." came his response in a dry and raspy voice."I have to leave, I have something to do.." she stammered making her way to leave but he held her back."What are you doing?" Layla asked in horror, his face held an evil smirk that scared the living hell out of her."Come here.." he tugged her wrist and the next thing, Nolan was already seated on the couch, Layla on his lap."What are you?" She asked horrified, wanting to stand up from his lap but he held her even tighter."Don't even think of moving an inch!" He warned and that seemed to have done the trick as Layla sat still unmoving.Layla could feel the tension in the air as she sat in Nolan's lap. The room was quiet, save for the soft sound of their breathing. She could feel his gaze on her, burning into her skin, and she had to fight the urge to squirm under his intense scrutiny. Finally, he spoke
"No, no, no...It's not what you think?" Layla began in stammers, she didn't know what was in the text but whatever it was she was sure Nolan was not supposed to see it."I only went to the grocery store, I swear to God.." she swore fidgeting in fear. The murderous glint in Nolan's eyes scared the living hell out of her."Then what's the meaning of this bullshit?" He howerled grabbing Layla's arm as she flinched in fear."It was nice spending time with you today, hope to go on a date soon ( love emoji). Hope you got home safe" he read out in fury. Was Layla seriously seeing another man?"No, no… Nolan, you're misunderstanding the whole issue here" she defended. The text was from Regan. Now she knew. How would she explain to Nolan that it was just a harmless text, Nolan would not spare her."Misunderstanding?" He chuckled in amusement."Where did you meet him? So you went to see a man before going to the grocery store?" He asked in disbelief as Layla quickly shook her head."Nolan pleas
Layla stepped out of her room ready for work as she walked to the sitting room, where she saw Nolan sitting there over a cup of coffee."Good morning.." She greeted him unsure if that was the right thing to do after what happened the previous day.But nonetheless, she wanted something from him that was why she greeted him because she would rather act like he didn't exist."I'm off to work.." she informed him softly. That was what she wanted from him. She didn't know if he changed his mind after what happened yesterday and might use that as a means to punish her."I'm off to work.." she said again seeing that he did not give her a reply."Nolan, I'm off to…""What the f*ck do you want me to do about it?" He snapped coldly at her. So he was still pissed.Well, he could be angry to the extent of hitting his head against the wall for all Layla cared."I just…""Get lost.." he waved her off and Layla quickly ran out of the house.He didn't change his mind after all, Layla was very happy to
"Who's it, hold on, I'm coming!" Aurora yelled as she ran out of her room. It was just 9pm so she wondered who was knocking at her door, knowing there was no way it could be Layla as Layla was at work."Good morn….oh Fuck!" Her countenance fell the moment she saw the person standing on her porch."What are you doing here?" She asked coldly."I came here to see you, why else would I be here?" Xander responded pointing out the obvious."Now you've seen me, leave.." She made her way to shut the door but was stopped by Xander."I also came to talk to you about something, so I'm coming in.." he smirked as he walked straight into her apartment as he sat on the couch comfortably."I never invited you in!" Aurora snapped at him as he chuckled."Chill Aurora, stop getting worked up already.." Xander said as if he was bored of her attitude."Well you being here is getting me so worked up that I feel like strangling you, so leave!" She ordered pointing at her door."I came here because of Layla,
Nolan swirled his chair from scratch side to side as he had an uneasy look on his face. He looked worried.The words Layla said to him the same before was stuck on his head and the more he tried to forget about it, the more it worried him the most.Was he being too harsh on her? Nolan quickly warded off that thought as he picked up his phone which he used to call Layla."Yes Nolan, do you need anything?" Layla asked from the other side of the phone."Come to my office.." he instructed and with that disconnected the call. Layla quickly dropped what she was doing as she rushed to his office.Layla's mouth went dry. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart. Reluctantly, she gathered her things and left her office, heading for Nolan's. When she arrived, she knocked on the door, her hand trembling. "Come in," Nolan's voice said from within. Layla took a deep breath and opened the door."Yes Nolan, is there anything you want me to do?" She asked him the moment she got into