It felt like the world stopped rotating at that moment. I can't believe it's truly her. But the look on her face proved it. The hatred she has always had for me.
Tears slipped from my eyes, I missed her so much. I hugged her.
She stayed frozen. I sobbed on her shoulders. "Layla," I whispered sobbing.
"where have you been? I thought you were dead. I missed you so much." I said crying.
I looked up at her. She smiled bitterly.
"you're such a great actress, you should go apply for it and I'm sure you'd win an Oscar. You've always been the better one, which is all an act, slut." she snarled.
She had always used words that would leave scars on me.
I got up from the floor, i noticed a bruise on her hand.
"does it hurt?" I said taking her hand to look at the bruise, but she yanked it away.
"it's funny how you act as your care, and it doesn't suit you, quit the act!" she snapped.
"I am-" she cuts me off.
"you have always gotten what you wanted. but sis, I won't let you get away with this, You wanted me dead, didn't you. But sorry, not sorry, you didn't get that one, I'm so going to make you miserable."
"Lay-"
"get lost." she sneered before wearing her helmet, getting onto her bike, and driving off, Leaving a crowd of smoke.
I had so many questions to ask her. Who was that guy? And what did he want from her?
Oh god, what if she got herself into trouble. I'm so scared for her. Right now, she and daisy are my only family.
She might hate me, but I love her so much. I saw a paper on the floor, i quickly picked it up. There was an address on it.
Who owns the address? I wish it was Layla's. Or that motherfucker guy, then I wouldn't hesitate to arrest his ass.
I looked around again. This place looks like a deserted place. I had no idea how I got here. But you know what they say, everything happens for a reason.
I'd go to this address tomorrow.
I quickly walked straight back to the office. I took so much time.
I walked slowly to Xavier's office, thinking of an excuse. I would say I was looking for it and I couldn't find it.
I reached his office door, pushing the door open. He was doing some paperwork. His head snapped up, his eyes meeting mine.
"do you know what time it is, miss Hayden?"
"I'm so sorry, I couldn't find what I was looking for, so I went, uh, far away," I said quickly. Too quickly.
"And that's not an excuse. You were gone for 55 mins and 17 seconds. Time is money miss Hayden. You won't be paid for the time you were gone." he said.
Wow. This man does wonder me sometimes. The fact that he was counting the time I was gone was pretty funny. But he doesn't care.
"yes sir," I said and he waved me off. I turned around going back to my office.
My mind lingered back to Layla. How I wish we could mend our relationship and be a happy family.
I have some money now, I could rent an apartment for me, Daisy, and Layla to live in. But she wouldn't even want to be anywhere near me.
And would Xavier allow me to leave his house?
Why was I even thinking about him letting me or not leave his house? He does not own me.
And, I'm already paying off the debt I am owing him by working for him.
Right?
Tomorrow is Saturday, which means no work. I'd go look for that address.
I hope Layla is safe.
The office phone rang. It was, of course, Xavier.
"File 598," he said, rather arrogantly. I sighed as I stood up to find the file.
Xavier confused me a lot. Sometimes he can seem to care about you and sometimes he seems to not give a fudge about you.
I checked the filing cabinet, but it wasn't there. Was he trying to annoy me or what?
I went to the office phone and called him. "I'm sorry sir, but I couldn't find file 598."
"what?"
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After I had told Xavier about the file, he had come into my office to look for it. The file seems to be important.Right now I'm lying next to a sleepy Carrie. I couldn't get any sleep last night because I was busy thinking about Layla.
Something tells me she wasn't alright and she was in trouble. I just have that feeling.
Carrie toss on the bed, indicating she was awake.
I smiled at her as she sat up. "good morning!" she said, and I giggled. She giggled too.
"let's go take a bath!" I said to her.
"Hmm," she replied.
I took her to the bathroom where I had brushed her teeth and bathed her and I also did mine.
We ate and played together. "so, what do you want us to do now?"
"let's play with Xavier," she said.
In the time we had stayed here, she and Xavier have grown fond of each other.
I don't think Xavier is in the house right now...
Right now I'm busy searching for that house address, I've been looking for it for almost two hours now.
I had asked Cara to look after Carrie while I was gone.
Like a miracle, I found the place. But the building was huge with many apartments, I had asked people in the apartments where I could find the apartment.
After asking at least 4 people, I found the apartment. I knocked on the door, but nobody answered.
I knocked again, but of course, no one answered.
I touched the doorknob and the door opened. Maybe nobody was in.
"Hello?" I asked. The place was nice. A picture caught my eyes, it was a picture of little me and Layla, with our parents, we looked so happy in it.
This was Layla's apartment. "Layla?" I called. I slowly walked into the apartment.
I looked around, it was so quiet.
Nobody was in here. At least I found out where she lived. That is progress.
I walked out, closing the door behind me.
Just then, someone grabbed me from behind. It was a guy.
He held my mouth so I won't scream. But I tried screaming anyways, it came out as muffles.
"you look cute today, Layla," he said.
The person thinks I am Layla! "I don't what you're up to, but quit it, you always try to act smart, which you're not." he continued.
It was that guy off that day.
"you changed your style or what?" he brought his face to my neck. "hmm, vanilla. I like it. Don't tell me you're doing these for another guy!" he hissed.
"and, don't mess with me," he emphasized.
I didn't understand a bit of what he just said.
"till we meet again," he whispered.
Immediately he released me. I started screaming. No one answered me.
Is that how they do it here?
"what the hell are you doing?" I heard a voice behind me, startling me.
Layla.
Even if he was, you'd play with him? Of course not!
I turned around to see her, just as always she was glaring at me.I was so lost in what just happened. "what are you doing here?" she asked.I didn't bother to answer her, that's not the question she should be asking now."who is that guy?" I asked. "what does he want from you?" I asked and she scoffed."How is it your fucking business? I told you this before, never interrupt with my life matters," she said arrogantly.She was hurting me emotionally. I wanted to be a part of her life, but she wouldn't allow me."A man was here and he thought I was you." that got her attention. She dragged me inside her apartment and locked the door."How the hell did he find out about this place?" she asked herself. That only made me more curious."what? Layla, you have to tell me, who is he?""my ex," she said after a moment of silence. Her ex.And I thought he's a serial killer or something. I sighed. We could bring him down, right? All we had to do was to call the cops."If he's disturbing you like
I looked out the window, seeing the skies, it was fantastic. I sighed as my mind wandered off to Carrie again.I hope nothing bad happens to her while I was gone. And I hope she called me and tell me she is okay.What if she calls me now? She wouldn't be able to reach me!"what are you so hyped up about," he asked. What did he mean? Oh yeah, I was probably hyped."When are we coming back?" I asked."as soon as I am done with the contract," he replied."When is that?""next week," he said and my heart jumped. I can't be gone for a week.Layla. I internally cried."why?""n-nothing," I replied almost immediately.I looked out the window again. Praying nothing bad would happen and everything was going to go just fine.I slept off.~I woke up when someone nudged my shoulders.I slowly turned my head to see a lady, Xavier wasn't there. Where could he be?"we've reached ma'am." the steward said. Ah. So he left. One minute it seems he cares for you and the other he doesn't seem to care for
My heart suddenly started beating fast. Why had she called by this time, did something happen? Had that guy come back."L-Layla, are you okay?""y-yes, how can I not be okay? I'm perfectly fine!" she said. I removed the phone from my ear. She was okay. She was just drunk. I breathe a sigh of relief, putting the phone back in my ear."why had you call?" I asked slowly."I want to tell you something, come over." had she forgiven me...?"do not think I forgive you. I'd always hate you Lily." she sneered through the phone."ugh! Just come over." with that, she hung up. She doesn't seem to be in trouble, did she just want me to come over?I sighed going back to my room.I was in front of Xavier's door when I heard that lady's voice. "Xavier, please. Let's continue." you could tell she was trying to hold him.Why do I feel comfortable about this?"for Christ's sake! We're engaged! This is normal." she screamed"get.out." I heard him grit.I walked closer to the door. This was wrong but my c
My heart almost dropped. I had to go back immediately. I hope she was fine. Oh god. I quickly ran back to the meeting room. They weren't done. Just my luck.I can't wait. I need a quick flight back to Los Angeles. But we were in another country! With tears in my eyes, I walked to Xavier."c-can I talk to you, precisely now? Please." I asked. He rolled his eyes but stopped when he noticed some tears in my eyes."excuse me," he said. before standing up and walking out. Immediately we reached outside."what do you want?" he asked like it was the most casual thing to ask at that moment. This is not the time for me to get mad..."c-can you book a flight for me to go back?" he tensed at this. Then glared at me."I'm sorry miss Hayden, but that can't be done. We're not done here." he might add I'm sorry, but he didn't and wasn't sorry."please. I beg of you. I'd do anything. You can add to my schedule after this. I-i don't mind." I pleaded."and what are you going to do back there." I can't
I moved away from him. What was doing? I looked up at his face, it held passion, love, etc.Did he still love me? But I know I did not have the same feelings I had for him a few years back."uh... Thank you for bringing her here." I wanted to tell him this 'thank you for bringing her here. You can go now. You are not needed here anymore.'But that would be plain rude and stupid of me, especially when he helped. But I didn't feel comfortable around him.I turned back to look at Layla, I was trying to avoid his eyes. I could feel his stares burning through me."she is my child, right?" he asked and my heart stopped. I knew he was talking about Carrie. Oh god."w-who?" I asked playing dumb. He might have already found out. Now I can't help but feel scared that he might take her away from me.He was going to reply when his phone rang. He went out for the call. I sighed. The thought of losing Daisy is something else. He can't do that.Relax Lily, no one has said anything about him taking h
"You!" She sneered coming at me. Oh god, what was I going to do? She was going to kill me.But why?I have no idea. 'I saw the way you were looking at that female assistance of yours, don't tell me you like her!' Yeah, I think I know. She thinks Xavier likes me.She stopped when she saw my name tag. It was Layla Hayden.But that didn't stop her from giving a death glare. I looked down. I hope she wouldn't fire me. If she does...She turned to a man in the suit. "For how long has she been working here?" She asked him."She has been here two years now ma'am.""Two... Years?" She asked unbelievably."Yes ma'am.""Is she active at work?" She asked."Yes ma'am. She even won best flight attendant of the year." He pointed to something on my dress.I looked down at it. It was a beautiful badge. I didn't notice that till now."And perhaps, is there any chance that she might have a twin sister?"I froze."I'm not sure ma'am, her record shows no family member."Everybody's heads in the room were
"Ah, you're awake. Good morning"It was Jack. How did I get here?! I shifted away from him, a look of pain crossed his face when I did that."H-how did I get here?""I saved you. Do you remember?" He was so calm. he has never been this calm.Flashbacks of yesterday ran through my head. She was going to kill me! But how did he know?"I have to go," I said getting up from the bed."To where? Xavier's place?" He said Xavier's name with disgust.And yes, that was where I was going. To see my child."Carrie is here." He said.What?! That means he has met her. But I still have to leave this place, there was no way I was going to stay here.I pretended I didn't hear him, you could tell he was growing angry and irritated. That's how he has always been. He gets angry quickly."Leave, please." I pleaded. I had to get ready. His jaw clenched before going outside.Immediately after he left I ran to the door, locking it.I quickly had my bath. It was funny because all my clothes had already been b
Jessie Knight!She is Xavier's mother..... What does she want with me? Oh god."Mommy! She is mean." I looked down to see Carrie, her eyes fixed on Layla. Layla had a bored look on her face.Seriously. "Layla... Can you be at least nice to her?"She just rolled her eyes and continued what she was eating. I sighed. I'd have to leave Carrie with her. I had to go see Xavier's mother, I guess."What is the letter all about? You suddenly look pale and ugly." She said.I've gotten used to her insulting me, it's not the first time. "Nothing. I have to go somewhere, can I leave Carrie with you?" I asked and she gave me a horrified look."No, sorry not sorry, I don't need that with me." She said. Wow."Please, Layla. I gotta go, it's kinda... Important.""Ugh! Fine."I smiled "thank you."I bent down to the level Carrie. "Okay Carrie, you'd stay with aunt Layla, for some time, I'd be back soon," I said giving her, her basket of food. It also had her favorite sweets inside.Before I gave her,
We drove for like 40 mins, we stopped at a huge mansion. I thought we were going to a restaurant or something. He came out and walked passed me. I scowled.Holding Carrie's hand I trailed behind him. There were men in suits, they stood at the entrance of the house but they separated when I was about to pass. Whoa.I quickly passed, entering a big building, some people were arranging the hall, maybe they were going to be a party, I guess."Yeah, this is her." I saw Xavier talking to a lady, she nodded at me and motioned for me to follow her. I raised an eyebrow confusingly before I followed her.We reached a room, i walked in with her. Did he bring us here so we could sleep here? Of course not, why would he do that? I sat Carrie on the bed. "I suggest you go take a bath now." She said.Why? "I'd be right back." She walked out. I slapped my face frustratingly. I moved to the door where the bathroom must be. And there was a bathtub, I'm pretty sure they had kept something inside that wat
My smile grew.I turned around to see Layla opening the freezer and Carrie poking her teddy bear.They were real."I would prepare something for you now and then you'd go have some rest, you look tired," Layla said as if I was lost and found one.I am surprised she does rare."No no. I'd do that myself, go relax, please." She sighed before walking to a nearby chair and sitting down on it.I have lots of questions to ask her, but what she seems to need right now is to eat and rest.Carrie on the other hand looked so good and so much healthy. I am happy about it, but it only got me more curious.Does Xavier know who did this?Grandma. I remembered what Daisy said earlier.Grandma? She was with grandma?My mom wasn't alive. Jack's mother? That's her only grandma. Lots of questions flew through my mind.The food was ready soon enough. I served it on a plate before putting it on the dining table, Layla had gone to take her bath.Serving Carrie, I watched her as she dug in. Soon Layla came
I flattered my eyes open. I was on my bed. How did I get here? I was in the living room last night. I tried catching what happened. But it wouldn't come.I slowly got up from the bed and went into the bathroom, I quickly got took my bath and got ready. Another day of searching. I had to do it.Rushing out of the room to the living room, I stopped when I saw food plates on the dining table, who put those there? I moved closer to it. Opening it, my eyes widened.Who kept these here? I was pretty sure this food cost a lot and it smells so good.You're already lost in it? Did a magical goddess come in here last night? Seriously? What the hell am I thinking?! Now is not the time to think of this like this.I sighed. Maybe all of this was my imagination, or somebody did come in here, didn't I lock the door? My eyes caught a paper behind one of the plates."Eat, you are skinny enough." It says. I recognized this handwriting... It was Xavier's. I consciously looked at myself. I've loosed lots
"Layla?" I called immediately after I reached home, "Carrie??" My voice was shaky but my reply was dead silence.What should I do? I have to tell the cops immediately. I think I should go to their office, rather than calling them. I quickly rush to take my phone and purse, before darting out of the house.I called a cab to the nearest cops center, throughout the ride, I couldn't think straight.Did that man do this? Oh god. My Carrie, she must be crying so hard now. I wiped the tears that slipped out of my eyes.I rushed out immediately after the cab stopped. Going in I knew this was a lot of processes. I sighed. I made a complaint and they had asked me where they had been last and where they were going to.I gave them all the necessary information and just like that they had asked me to go home and relax. Relax? Seriously? Who would relax in a situation like this?~One Week Later:It has been a week. A week since I last saw them. The people I love so much... They all leave me at the
It wasn't Layla, she knows the password to the house.I went closer to the door looking through the peephole. My eyes widened.Jack.What was he doing here?! Should I open the door? Should I not open the door?Ugh! Just hear what he wants to say!No! Don't open the door! Two different voices screamed in my head.I slowly opened the door, standing at the edge. "What do you want." I snapped.I hated seeing his handsome face! Not as handsome as Xavier's though.Seriously?! Now is not the time to compare!"Can I come in?""No. Whatever you want to say, say it here." I know I was being rude but I can't help it, if I try being nice, then I'd start crying, I wanted him to think I was angry.I was mad at him though."Ah. Okay." He said. I waited for him to continue. Did he know about Xavier and Paisley?I was sure he knows Paisley."It's about Carrie." I tensed. He wanted to talk about Daisy. We can't talk about her outside here like this."Come in," I muttered stepping away from the door so
"I'm pregnant and it is Xavier's."What? Why did my heart shatter so much when I heard that? She and Xavier have been together for a long time...Maybe.Maybe Xavier and I were never meant to be. This was all a mistake.But you love him.Then I have to stop. I can't. I can't separate a child from his/her father. I stopped the tears from coming out."Congrats," I said to her and she looked shocked. She was probably expecting more reactions from me."Are you going to leave him? You have to leave him, Lily, I grew up without a father and it wasn't good, it caused me so much emotional pain and I don't want the same for my unborn child." She said in a pleading tone.Pleading? She is such a good actress."Yes."She beamed. "You're such a good person. Thank you." With that, she left.I went back in. "Are you seriously going to believe her? She can be lying for Christ's sake!" Layla asked.Are you okay? The first time she asked me that."Yes, yes. I'm okay. Where is Carrie?" I asked."She was
It felt like a dream. I can't believe this is happening. I was floating on cloud nine, hoping never to come down.Soon we pulled away. His eyes were dark and beautiful... "So... What does this mean? Where does it take us to?""I don't know, what do you think?" He asked raising an eyebrow.My heart was thumping.~After having an unbelievable romance with Xavier, he had left, i and Layla were busy packing our stuff. We were going back to the city.Reason? Because he said I was owed him and he wasn't going to let me stay here. Don't ask me why.That guy was unbelievable.Daisy sat at the table eating her cheese, she looks so cute.I wonder what Xavier would say to his mother, he now knows she was the one who did this. When I had told him earlier, an angry look passed through his handsome face.Xavier likes me. A blush crept to my face. But we are not going to stay at his place, I had told him I didn't want him to do such little things for me. Besides, I have got a little money, enough
I opened the door and behold was Xavier.Right now there was a mixture of both excited and trouble. I was excited because... Well... Can't explain.I was troubled because if his mother finds out... Did he know what his mother was doing?Before I could ask what he was doing when he pulled me close hugging me. My heart leaped.His manly cologne feels my nose. Once again in two weeks, I felt safe. I hugged him back. It felt like a dream. A movie.Well if it was a dream I don't want to wake up.What the hell was I doing?! He is going to get married or maybe he has already gotten married!I was about to pull away, but he held me tighter. "Stay still." He ordered.Don't know why but my body obeyed that command, my body was betraying me. After what seemed like hours, we pulled away.But I was surprised by the death glare he sent to me."What the hell were you thinking? I never thought you were that stupid." He spat out.My nostrils flared. The nerves of this guy. Just a moment ago it seemed
Oh god."Please, don't hurt them. I'd do it. I'd leave the country." I pleaded.She smiled. "Then it's done. You'd leave in 30 minutes, but you have to sign this, don't worry. It would be delivered to his office." She brought out a letter, a resignation letter.I gulped. But shouldn't I be happy? I mean, I would be free from that bad debt and I'd have time with me and my family...But the thought of leaving Xavier...With a shaky hand, I picked up the pen and signed it. Her smile got wider. She sure smiles a lot."Okay, you can go now, there should be a car waiting outside for you by now." She mused.I blinked the tears away, why was I even crying? stepping out of the office, so many things was running through my mind. I was going to miss my country.A part of me was going to miss Xavier... What?The lady who had led me in here was at the door, she led me back outside, and she looked at me with pity. I guess she knows her boss wasn't a good person.Soon we reached outside, there was