NEVER BEEN THERE

SIREN'S POV

I was one-mile busy browsing with my phone when I heard that beast called me. I was really entertained with the latest fashion trends I saw on my my favorite page on I*******m. Enough to make plans of going shopping this coming weekend. I will take my very first day-off and I will spend it for shopping.

It's been months I've been hiding in this place and I need to get some air too. And the weekend will be the perfect escape. 

"What?!" I make my voice louder since he's up the terrace. 

"Coffee." I saw him smirking before turning his back. 

"Beast." I murmured. 

I take my time walking towards the kitchen. I'm not going to give him any satisfaction on teasing me. It's a plan I've been constructing in my head. Since he's up for teasing me after he had kissed me that night, I thought about pissing him off too. As long as he's doing things that pisses me off, I'll do the same to him. 

I counted every minute it takes to make his coffee. I move around like a snail. Haha!

It takes almost half an hour before I bring him his order. His pair of not-so-delighted look take its way up to my face. 

"What took this coffee so long?" He raised his eyebrow. "I almost fell asleep waiting for it. "

"Oh. Sorry, my bad." I exaggerated my tone. "Well, I guess it can help you get fully awake since you are sleepy, you say." I gave him my sweetest fake smile before it turns to a smirk as I turn my back, heading out. 

But before I could take any step, I felt his arms move around me real quick. I found myself being pinned at the closed door.

Without any words, he attacked me with his lustful lips meeting mine. And this time, no questions and thinking twice I give him what he wanted. I kissed him back roughly like he was to me. 

I could say it becomes a go-signal for him to act more vigorously. In just a snap, he already put me over the table. 

Then he stopped with a soul-catching eyes. 

I swallowed hard. Thinking if I would kiss him or just break this moment. 

I choose to just stop. I jump off from the table but he pulled me making me turn my back. I put my hands on the table to support myself as he was pressing his body against my back. 

I can feel his hardness on my butt while he plant small kisses on my neck. 

"How can you make me hard like this?" He whispered seductively. 

"Stop this." I clear my throat as to stop moans from coming out. Gosh!

He stopped kissing me but he pull me for back hug. Pressing his body against mine. 

I tried to undo his arms and faced him, making my lips meet his. 

I push him hard. I fix myself first and leave out without a word. 

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CONRAD'S POV

I grin at myself recalling how she reacts earlier. I feel victorious with the thought of how she kissed me back. Receiving the same desire I had. I feel her. I feel how she wants it. 

Smiling at myself, I took the untouched cup of coffee and take a sip on it. Presto! I almost dropped it. It was hot as hell!

'it can help you get fully awake since you are sleepy.' 

Damn! I should be angry right now as my tongue probably got burned but her fake smile make me smile like a fool.

Hmmm... That woman is really something.

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MENDEZ MANSION

THIRD PERSON'S POV

A very good amount of force Greg used to punch Felix' face was enough for him to fell on the floor. 

The latter tastes his blood from his tear lips. He could thought that his perfect teeth might have been damaged with his stepdad's blow. 

He felt dizzy a little as he was trying to get up and hold himself not to fight back. 

"Of all people, you are one of my trusted person. How could you!" In total raged, Greg tried to attack him again. But Felix knelt down in from of him, head's down. 

"I'm sorry, Uncle. It was not really going to happen if I didn't gave in." In a most apologetic tone he says. 

Greg couldn't utter anything because of his anger. 

Felix asked for a moment to talk to him when he came home from work. Still having any idea where his daughter is, he seems to end his hopes up. 

When they get into the study room, Felix handed him a white folded sheet of paper with a mess expression on his face. 

Greg opened the paper and it turns out to be a letter. He recognized Siren's penmanship as he starts to read. 

Dear dad, 

I felt sorry a thousand times even before I wrote this letter. I sucked. I'm not a good daughter at all. I failed you. 

I was about to tell my relationship with Felix the afternoon you came back from your business trip but you're so enraged because the school expelled me. It makes me more afraid to talk you about my pregnancy with Felix's child. 

I decided to leave since I know I've made a big mistake and you will curse me and disowned me as your child. 

I'm afraid to tell Felix too about our baby, but trust me I will take care of this baby so I won't make you disappointed again. 

Again, I'm sorry dad.

Siren. 

He couldn't help himself but to blow Felix's face with what he had learned. 

Of all people he had trusted, he would be least expecting Felix to be his own child's lover. And worse thing is she was pregnant before she leaves!

Greg's fingers were trembling as he pressed the intercom. 

"Take this bastard out of my sight!" He yelled. 

Seconds later, Olivia rushes through the door with a bewildered eyes. 

"Get him out of here! Now!"

Olivia helps Felix to get up and walks towards the open door. 

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The next day...

Body was sitting silently around the table. Only the sound of the cutleries could be heard. 

"No other news?" Without even looking to anybody, Sylvia asked Greg. 

"Nothing new. I doubled the number of agents looking for her. They promised me to be at their best." He answered. 

Sylvia took another sip of coffee then stood up. Leaving her unfinish breakfast. 

"Greg?" 

As a response, Greg stand up too and follows Sylvia's direction. 

"Felix, can you please tell me what happen last night? Even Greg was giving me a cold shoulder!" She desperately turn to her son. 

He just smiled at her and nod his head. But no words came out from his mouth. 

Felix is happy knowing his plans are falling into place. He makes his first move, and he need to find that b**ch to make another step completely. Soon, he'll no longer worry about the future. But he has to be careful right now. He won't tell anybody. Even his mom. 

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Third person's POV

"Lamento decírtelo, pero tengo muchos papeles que hacer, así que no volaré allí." (Sorry to tell you but I have a lot of papers to do so I won't be flying there). Vicente Rodriguez voice on the other line. 

Sylvia sighs. "De verdad crees que aceptaré esas estúpidas excusas tuyas?" (Do you really think that I'll be taking those stupid excuses of yours?)

"Incluso si no quieres, realmente no puedo darte ninguna ayuda." (Even if you don't want to, I really can't help you).

"Are you dumping my request for help right now?"

Even without him around, she stood up harshly as she felt her blood boils because he was declining her request.

"If what I say sounds like that, maybe it means you heard it right. " He said in monotone voice. 

"You know you can't do that. "

"Threatening me?"

"Listen, I am not talking to you because of business matters. This is personal and I need you to help me." She said desperately. 

It's been five days since she gave an ultimatum on Greg, yet until now there's still no news about Siren. 

Having a thought of her, her lips tightened. She's suppressing her emotion and trying not to let a single tear fell down. But her eyes fails to follow. Tears just run on stream.

Feeling as if she's lacking of air, she sighs deeply but it turns out as groans. 

She slowly drop off her phone and let herself cries. 

Here she is, the great Sylvia Blanco-Mendez. Falls on her knees because of desperation. No one will believe it in her world.

Heaven must be really enraged by her that's why all this things are happening. 

Why does she have to live a life where everyone is jealous if she is jealous of the simple life that others have?

Why do everything seems so perfect yet it was empty and left her being in a cold and lonely maze?

Just like Siren, she was born in wealth too. Having all the things that she need and want but the the only priceless thing her heart ever desire was not even put in any option she had. 

When she met Greg, she thought that he could be the missing piece her heart's been longing. But she was wrong. Marriage was never became the answer. Though she loves him the most, the swaying wind of their relationship draw to it's end. Leaving Siren behind. 

Her poor daughter. 

She can't blame her for being rude and with such attitude. She must be lonely. She must be scared as a child. Having no one beside her after her parents divorce. 

It's all her mother's fault. She's sorry for being a selfish mom and wife. Immature and thoughtless. 

If only she could get back the time. 

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SIREN'S POV

It's already four o'clock in the afternoon when I decided to go to nearest department store in town. Saturday is really the best day for me to go shopping. I took this day as my first ever day-off. 

It's quite the best timing since Madam will be spending her night into her friends place. 

She said my presence is not a must all the time so I got my free time to use for shopping. 

I took a cab for a ten minutes drive to town.

I wore my cap and my sunglass just in case I bump into some familiar faces so I'm not really sure about that. But I need to be careful. 

When we reach at our destination, I felt the same feeling when I first came to Younas' residence. 

There are only few stores around. Few fast food restaurants, bank, and grocery stores. 

I feel like I'm in some rural area and they only build establishments here just to sustain few residents around the land corners. 

But anyways, there's nothing to lose if I would try to visit stores now. I estimate half an hour or so just to finish this little shopping of mine. 

I entered a small boutique. Not so fancy but not so cheap. The products were pretty good and in good quality. In few minutes, I got out with few bags in my hands. 

Socks, underwears and new pajamas are pretty a lot. I feel like I'm a full independent person right now just walking down the street. Carrying bags with stuff I bought from my own money is something that makes my heart flutter. 

I feel so proud of myself. 

After choosing what next store to go, I decided to have some ice cream first. 

Choco-vanilla is my favorite and I'm glad it's in the house. A big cup of it is equals to a name Happiness for me. 

While walking, I decided to buy a new pair of shoes. I saw a local store and I headed into it right away. 

The saleslady looks accommodating and has a warm presence. 

"We have a grand sale for three days and you are lucky to be here for the last day." I was surprised when the lady speaks. " Eighty-percent off for last two hours before the shop closes."

I smiled at her. In all my honesty, I didn't understand what she says. The items here were cute and simple an judging by their prices, it's more cheaper than my cheapest stilettoes.

I roam around and got a pair of black sandal with four and a half inches of heels, a white Snickers, pair of bedroom slippers and pair of house slippers. 

"Thank you for shopping, the cost of items are only hundred and seventeen dollars." The lady says after putting my items into package. 

After paying, I simply walk out the store. 

Never in life I only spends barely two hundred and thirty dollars for shopping. No need to pull my belt off since I can bought even the entire mall using only a debit card. 

But other than that, I never feels great too. I feels like I am the most richest person walking now with only cash on my purse and could pay whole one hundred dollar bill in the counter. 

I never thought working could be great like this!