It felt like I was in the sky, wherever I am was so soft. And it smelt nice too. I wonder where I was, probably in heaven... It felt so good. I smiled. I never want to leave this place. I used my hand to rub wherever I was laid, my eyes still shut.
Where was I? I didn't care. Memories from last night suddenly flew into my brain. I shot my eyes open. Oh my God. Where was I? Where is Carrie? Oh my God.
I shot up from the bed. I took a look around. My wandering eyes stopped at Xavier who was sitting on a rocking chair just across the room.
Xavier!
What was he doing here? I had no doubt he was the one behind this. He took my child away from me. Oh my God. What if he's harmed her. He's a monster, I don't think he would think twice before harming a child.
"Carrie," I muttered repetitively. I turned to look at him again.
"Where is my child? What did you do to my child, I swear to God, if anything happens to her I'd light you on fire!" I threatened. At this time, I was already off the bed.
He didn't reply instead he just sat down there, he raised an eyebrow.
"I asked where the fuck is my baby?!" I screamed. He still did not reply. His eyes were on me. He was enjoying this. I wanted to burst out in cries. He just stared blankly at me.
"Please, please I beg of you, just show me, my child. Please, whatever I did to you is between us, don't bring an innocent child into this." I pleaded. Tears gathered in my eyes. He kept me quiet for two minutes straight then said.
"She is alright." He said.
"Where is she? Please just show me where she is." I pleaded.
He pointed to a door, I looked at him, then quickly rushed to where he pointed at. There was my Carrie, She was sleeping comfortably. She looked so peaceful. It was a relief. I stood there and watched her for a while. We had to get out of this place immediately. I couldn't stand being in the same place with this man. I heard footsteps behind me. I sharply turned to look. It was Xavier.
"I can do anything but harm a child." He said lowly. I still wanted to scream at him. Wanted to teach him a lesson for messing with me. But I couldn't scream.
I glared at the man before me. "Why did you bring me here? To go on my knees and beg? Is that what you want? It would be over my dead body!" I spat.
"You are very stubborn, aren't you?" He asked. His hands tucked in his pocket.
"Ya think? But do you know what I think you are? a pathetic big ego junk." I said. I wasn't good with insults so I just said the words that came to my mind.
"Is that how you're going to talk to a person who saved your life?" He asked. Wow, he must think he did something.
"Save? That's a huge word. You didn't save me, Xavier. You ruined my life all because you couldn't handle a little insult."
"Ruined your life?" He smirked. "I haven't done anything yet." He said.
Yet.
"Just stay away from me Xavier, you don't know what I am capable of." I threatened.
"Is that a threat?"
"Yes. It is."
He laughed. Oh my goodness, he laughed. "You are very absurd. You should learn to keep your mouth shut, Ms. Hayden. It's gonna get you into serious distress. You have a child and to be there for your child, you'd have to watch what you do or what you say to people. You might not be this fortunate next time." He said. It was a warning.
I couldn't say a word back. He was right, I should consider my child before doing anything stupid. I have put her in so much discomfort as it is.
"I'd be leaving," I told him.
"Where would you go, as far as I am concerned no one would accept you to work for them... and you have no place to go."
I looked at him. He was liking this. He is the cause of everything happening. Maybe I should just ask for his forgiveness. And he'd stop bothering me.
"If you put it that way then yes." He said.
"Just know that if you leave this house... There's no shelter outside of here." He said rather arrogantly.
"There's shelter if you just leave me alone!"
"And why would I do that, you insulted me, a thing no one has ever done."
"Ugh! Fine! What do you want me to do? Kneel and plead with you?! Would that make you forget all this?"
"You're not helping the situation, miss."
I scoffed.
"What do you want me to do?" I asked calmly this time.
"I'd make you an offer."
Now he's making an offer?
"Be my assistant." He said.
I was expecting something bad you know. But first, he didn't want to offer me a job, how would I even know if this isn't a trap or something much worse.
I eyed him suspiciously. "First you didn't want to go me a job, now you want to?" I asked him.
"The job is not as easy as you think. You'd have to follow me everywhere I go.."
"And you think I'd accept that?" I asked sharply.
"Enough of the talking back at me, you seem to have forgotten who I am." He said.
"Fine," I said defeated.
Remembering what happened yesterday was enough to make me quiet, if something like that happens again, there might be no one to save me. And I might be endangering Carrie's life.
"Good, you can come out later to sign the papers." He said leaving the room.
I sighed frustratingly.
I went back to where Carrie was, she was already awake. She sat up in the small bed, I carried her from the bed.
"Good morning mommy." She said. I smiled at her.
"Good morning. Now let's go take a bath." I told her, that all I wanted to do was to protect her.
There was a door 2 feet away from her door. This room was huge. We went inside.
"Where are we?" She asked.
"At a friend's house," I told her while cleaning her. Soon we were done, I wrapped her in a small towel.
Where was my bag? I spotted it in a corner, I went there, I brought out one of her gowns, it was pink.
I dresses her and made her hair. Then went to do my own. Soon we were done.
"Stay here, mommy would go look for food okay?"
"Hmm" she replied nodding her head.
I went out.
Wow, everywhere was beautiful and everything looked expensive. I was walking trying to look for that man.
How would I see him in a place like this? I walked for a couple of minutes before I saw the kitchen. There was no way I was going to touch his food.
The kitchen was spacious, it was really big, and the utensils were sparkling.
I left the kitchen looking for the front door. I have to be quick before Carrie starts looking for me.
I was opening every door until I reached a door, I looked inside. Woe, just wow.
I stepped in, locking the door behind me. I've never seen a room as beautiful as this. Just then a door inside the room opened.
Oh no.
I quickly hide behind the door. Then I saw him. He was in nothing but a towel.
He is smoking hot! Seriously! Oh god! What was I thinking!?
He was about to pull the towel, my eyes widened an
I quickly rush out of the room, my breathing heavy as I internally cursed at myself. What was I thinking? I can't just enter any room like that! I placed a hand over my heart, trying to calm down the fast beating. The door behind me was cold and I leaned my back against it, knowing I didn't see anything. In fact, I couldn't seem to move my body. I was frozen and I stayed in my spot for what felt like hours but then the door opened and I stumbled forward, almost hitting the floor but someone wrapped their arms around my waist, catching me. Xavier. I looked up at him and blushed red. "Uhmm," I mumble, unsure on what to say. "Sorry about that, I mean about earlier, I didn't see anything." I rush to explain myself. He raised up a perfectly arched eyebrow, "Indeed?" I slowly nod my head, hoping he would believe my truth. "I really didn't see anything." "Very well then, Miss Lily, as you can see-" He gestured forward, taking a step pass me. "I have to be somewhere soon." He says. "W
He said and that got really angry. "How does it concern you?!" I shot back glaring at him, I don't think he could see me though, the room was really dark.Everywhere might be dark but I could feel his cold glare. Unbelievable."Let go of me you scumbag!" I screamed at him, that only made him tightened his grip. He is a psychopath."I would let go of you, if you leave this place right now." He said. I scoffed."This isn't right, you can't just go around ordering me, who do you think you are?" I asked him. He didn't bother to answer me, he just tucked his hand in his trouser pocket. The nerves.I huffed turning around, but he grabbed me, turning me around to look at him. I got so angry and kicked him where the sun doesn't shine. I wish I had a camera with me, you needed to see his face, he crotched down holding his you know. I took the time to sprint out of the room. But what have I just done, I was running back to where my daughter was when I saw three guys on suit, they wore eye gl
My heart seized beating immediately.50 million? Oh god, what am I going to do? I was going to have a heart attack. I don't even have up to a thousand dollars. Where would I get 50 million from?! What was I thinking, I should have known everything in this house was expensive.I look at him with pleading eyes, I noticed a smirk was forming on his face. How I wanted to hit that handsome face of his.Handsome? Again? I mentally hit myself. Why do I have to be so stupid?!I looked up to see his amused face, only then I had realised I said that aloud.Why does he look amused in a situation like this? I guess he enjoys seeing me suffer, and I hated him. He might be handsome and all but I don't like him."Please, I didn't mean to break the vase, I'd do anything to pay it...""Anything?" I don't like the way he said that."If you think I'm going to have sex with you, then think again!" I snapped at him, even when I know it was not the right choice right now."And why would I want that from y
Seeing jack made my heart stop. What was he doing here? I never planned on meeting him again and now.He didn't enter, he just stood there looking at us with both anger and jealousy?I stumbled back up, and the elevator moved. Xavier was busy smirking. He sure does like smirking a lot.Jack. Maybe he has a meeting here with Xavier, that's the only reason why he could be here."Relax, you look ugly making that face." I heard Xavier say. I threw him a deadly glare, I'm sure if looks could kill, he'd be dead by now.He rolled his eyes. "Do you have a meeting with him?" I asked him.He furrowed his eyebrow."Why? you know him?" How I wanted to hit this man. He doesn't know who he was and he was smirking, I thought he knew."Uh... no, just wanted to know." He didn't buy that. I was hoping he did.He straightened his magnificent suit. "I have a meeting with him in a few minutes, and you have to be there." He said.Nonono, I'm not ready. Does he know the truth? What if he knows and decides
What was I going to tell him? It is like he has already known about it, but wants to hear it from me?This is what I have been trying to avoid, to face my past. But you can't run from it."I don't like when I am being lied to, miss Hayden," he emphasized. I wanted to roll my eyes. But right now is not the right time.I sighed. "he's my ex.""I know," he said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. You see guys."I have a meeting at 10, you're coming with me," he said.So that was it? He surely knows how to scare the crap out of someone, I thought he was going to fire me for a second."uh... Okay." I said looking around, I have no idea what to do next. So I just stood there.Awkward."you're not doing what you're supposed to be doing," he said after some time. He was looking deep into it.What was I supposed to be doing? I have no idea, I have never done a job like this before and he knows that. He's probably trying to get on my nerves as he seems to enjoy that a lot. I would
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.She pushed me away from her, i fell to the ground. What just happened?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
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 li
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