chapter eight

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Debby's POV

The ride from Knights milling Inc, to my apartment....well ex-apartment is short and silent.

André keeps furrowing his eyebrows, scorning and sighing all the way.

When we made it, I quickly alight the car and head towards the porch.

Anna is sitting outside next to my luggages, her eyes red.... evidence of her crying.

"Anna" I call her.

She lifts her head and sees me. She quickly runs to me and hug me, then her water works begin again.

"I'm so sorry, Debby. I tried to stop him, I really did. What are you going to do now? You just got a job, you haven't even receive your pay yet. Debby.... I'm so sorry" she says.

I wipe her tears, and put on a smile.... it's not her fault.

"Shhh, it's not your fault. I think I deserve this, I have been living here for the past 8months without paying the rent. So don't beat yourself up for my mistake"

"But where are you going to sta....... "

" Don't worry, your friend is safe. She'll be living with me" Andre said from behind me.

I rolled my eyes and groan mentally.....I forgot he's here.

He steps forward and pulls me to his side, his arm snake around my waist.

Anna look between us, a confused expression on her face.

Then she eyes me curiously, I can hear her heart asking me questions.

"And who is this?" She asks, giving me a pointed look.

"This is Andre Knights, my bos....." André coughs, his grip tighten on my waist. "My boyfriend" I quickly corrected myself.

"Boyfriend?!" Anna asked shocked.

She glares at Andre for a few minutes....then a look of recognition comes across her face.

She breaks into a grin.

"Oh, hello Mr Knights. I'm Anna, it's nice to meet you. Debby has told me a lot about you"

I watch her in wide eyes. That betrayal....when did I tell her about Andre?

"Good things i hope?" Andre asks shaking hands with her.

" All good things, Mr Knights" she said.

Good things? I complained about him a lot....... and said all kinds of bad things about him.... so why is she lying.

"Thank God she'll be living with you. I was worried sick, thinking of what to do"

"I can't leave my Angel to live in the streets now, can I?" Andre kisses my forehead, I move my head away and wipes it..... frowning.

Anna meet my gaze, and send a wink my way. I feel like strangling her to death right now.

"I should help Debby put her luggage in the car" she said.

"Yes, please" Andre replies.

I just stands still..... sulking.... not saying nothing.

Anna takes my luggage and puts it in the backseat of Andre's car.

"Can I come visit my friend anytime?" Anna asked.

"Yes. Any friend of Debby is welcome to my house"

This is the first time I heard him say my name.....and I got to admit.....it sounds so perfect coming from his mouth.

The way he pronounced it, makes it sound musical. My name has never sound any better.

"Baby, let's go home" he said.

I am too awestruck to say anything, so I nod my head. I turn to Anna and hug her.

"Thanks a lot, Anna. Please be kind enough to come and visit me, I don't think I can last a week in that house with this psychopath" I whispers in her ear.

Anna pulls my ear and I winced.

"Easy, there" Andre said, and removes Anna's hand from my ear.

I laugh mentally....if only he knew Anna did that because I insulted him.

Anna shakes her head and laughs.

"Alright then, please take care of Debby for me. Even though I like you for her, I'll still hunt you down if you break her heart!"

Anna puffs her chest out trying to look tough, but she's pathetically ridiculous looking.

Andre feigns being scared..

"I won't. If I do, I'll cut off my balls myself" he said.

He'll what now? Yeah.....I said it..... he's crazy!

"Yeah, yeah! Y'all can go now" Anna said.

I hug her once again before heading toward the car.

André opens the door for me, before jogging over to the driver's side. He turns on the ignition and drives off.

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The big gate to André's mansion....or as he always calls it, 'our mansion' open, and André drives in.

I wanted to open the door but he stops me.

"Let me be a gentleman for once"

"But the door is right here, I can get it myself" I said

"Please?" He pleaded.

"Okay"

He grins, placing a quick peck on my lips. He rushed to my side and open the door, offering me his arm.

I place my hand in his and step out of the car.

He leads me inside.

Last time he brought me here....I was in a hurry to escape, so I couldn't admire the beauty of the house.

It's those Italian style houses.

It's so homey, it has a fireplace under the big flat screen TV that stands proudly on the wall..... though it's an artificial fire of course.

I look around and notice something missing, even though the house is big and beautiful, this missing stuff can add more to its elegance.

Pictures!

There's none of his pictures anywhere, the walls are plain..... empty.

"So... Angel how do you like it?"

"It's beautiful, but......" I trail off.

"But what? Is there something you don't like? I can have them change it right now" he said.

"I like everything, but why is there none of your picture on the wall?" I asked.

"Oh, that" he begin to run the back of his neck nervously, his ears and nose red.

Wait... Is he blushing? Unbelievable!

"I...I was hoping we ca..can fill those empty walls with our pic..pictures" he stutters.

Hmm, his fantasy is really wide. I decided not to comment on that.

"Please show me to my room"

"Our room is upstairs" he said.

"Our?" I asked.

"Yes?"

I cross my arms across my chest....I glared at him maliciously.

"I'm not gonna share a room with you" I said.

"Why? Couples share a room, so why can't we?"

"André, we are not like...... normal couples"

"How are we not? "

"You didn't ask me out like normal guys do, you just..... claimed me. I mean, like seriously who does that. You didn't take me out on a date..... You know nothing about me!" I snapped at him.

Does he thinks relationships are child's play?

He titted his head, as if thinking about something.

"Alright, I'm sorry for just claiming you like that. If asking you out on a date is what you want, then you shall have it" he said.

"Huh? "

"Go upstairs and freshen up, wear something cute, I'll take you somewhere by 7pm"

Just then, the cook walks in. He turns to her and said.

"Natalie, take Debby upstairs to my room. Help her unpack her luggage and get ready before 7pm"

"Okay, sir" she said.

He turns back to me with a smile.

"Angel, I'll be right back" then he left.

I sigh, this guy is really crazy. Then I saw Natalie smiling quietly.

"Natalie, why are you smiling?"

She shakes her head.

"Come on, tell me"

"I haven't seen boss this happy..... before he met you, he was rude and doesn't care about anyone that is not him.

I even thought I won't live to see the day he'll care for any one else, the way he talks to you is so not his former self.

Please whatever it is that you fed him, please continue to feed it to him. I like the person he is now" she grabs my wrist and being to head upstairs with me trailing behind.

"With what he went through 3years ago, we thought he wouldn't find happiness again, but here we are. You are a Godsent. Now, come let's get you ready"

What is Natalie talking about? What happened to Andre 3years ago?

So....she might he wasn't a psychopath three years ago?!

"Hmm.... Natalie?" I called her.

"Yeah?"

"What happened to him?"

Natalie keeps quiet and stares at me a few minutes....she sighs and shakes her head.

"I can't tell you"

"Why?"

"It's not in my place to tell you"

"Huh?"

"He doesn't let us talk about it..... it's so depressing"

I frown feeling confused.....what is she talking about?

"We all thought he was traumatized, that's why he doesn't want to be in any relationship.....but he's proved us wrong by bringing you into the picture"

"What are you talking about, Natalie? Please, make it clear"

She shakes her head and stops at a door....she opens it and we both step in.

Hmm....so, I was brought into Andre's room last night.

"I can't tell you" she said.

I sigh.

"Fine. I'll just ask Andre about it....."

"No!" She cuts me off.

I tilted my head with a small frown on my forehead.

"You can't bring it up in front of him.... he'll be very angry and might do something he'll regret later"

Ok.....now, with Natalie's reaction, I really want to know what happened to him.

"Just leave him be.... he'll tell you when he's ready"

I simply nod. We make way as two men drag my luggages in....I guess they're Andre's bodyguards.

I shake my head.....rich men! I don't see the need of having bodyguards when your hands are clean.

"Where should we put them?" One of them asked Natalie.

"Just leave them here.... I'll have one of the girls arrange them in the closet later" she replies them.

They went out.

"So, dear.... please take your bath, I will laid down a dress for you before you come out of the bathroom....then one of the his will do your hair and makeup" she told me.

"Make-up?" She nods. "Can we please not do any make-up?"

"Why? Girls love make-ups"

I blinked innocently and smile shyly.

"I'm not that kind of girl"

Natalie simply smiles and shakes her head.

"Go, take your bath first.... we'll talk about the make-up when you come out"

"Ok!"

She excused herself.

I fell on the bed and closed my eyes momentarily..... releasing a long tired sigh.

Ok..... everything that has happened since yesterday feels like a dream.

First, I was offered money to get married to someone....then I encountered this psychopath, who later became my boss.....then I became his girlfriend.

And now.....I'm living in the same house as him....about to share a bed with him.

Is this a blessing or a curse?!

Wait.... maybe I should just kill myself before he kills me....

I'll stab myself with knife....no, no, that'll be painful. Maybe I should try hanging myself....I shake my head, no, it'll choke me to death.

Or I should jump down the window.....no, no, that won't do....what if I fall and break my legs or neck...I gasped...worse, my head might burst and my brain.....no!

I give up!

Whatever.....I should go take my bath first.

I know he's not normal.... he's mad....but I'm ready to overcome this trial period with him.

To Be Continued