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.
"WAIT!"
"I'll take my leave now. But before I do so, I'd like to thank you for last night. . . for your help last night."
"I didn't help you last night, Miss Hayden, and I think you should take into consideration that if you leave this house now, you'll have no place to go." He states and immediately I felt a bolt of anger invade me.
It was true and I knew that but. . . but he didn't need to say it like that, like the way he did, it only made me more angry than I already am.
My eyes narrowed at the man, "Whose fault is that?" I snapped, not even caring that my voice was raising higher. "I would have a place to stay, if only you would just leave me alone, for gods sake!"
"Why would I do that miss Hayden? You disrespected me. Do you think I would let that pass easily?"
This man was infuriating.
My hands clenched into fists and he watched the movement in amusement, his lips lifted upwards, into one of his smirks.
"I won't stay here if that's what you really wa-"
He cut me off my statement.
"Now who said that was what I wanted?" He asked so bluntly.
I sent him a hard glare before turning back around to find the room I previously was in. It was hard skimming my way through the place and it took me a long time to reach the room, only to find Carrie crying.
I quickly rushed to her and picked the little girl up in my arms, she was so small. She wrapped her small arms around my neck. "I'm sorry I took so long." I apologized but then I remembered I was meant to get her breakfast!
"Baby," I cooed at her.
"Let's go and get you some breakfast outside."
She nodded her head and scratched her eyes with her tiny hand.
I grabbed my bags and smiled at her, "And off we go."
We existed the room and our little search to locate the front entrance of the house began and while we searched, I came to a conclusion that Xavier wasn't in the house any longer. He must have left.
The front door came in sight and I breathed out in relief, that was a long one. I yanked it open and we stepped out, the sun shining down on us immediately. I was about to shut the door but not before taking a final glance at the inside.
Where had he gone?
He was such a mysterious man.
Carrie had started to whine as I looked for a good place to eat and I tried my hardest to calm her down.
It was hard with hardly any money in my pocket.
But I managed to find a cute little booth and bought the cheapest thing they had. I sighed to myself, wondering where the hell would I find a place for us to stay tonight? Everything was such a mess and so damn hard.
I definitely wasn't going back there, to him.
We stayed at the booth for as long as we could.
But it was starting to get cold.
My eyes flickered down to the sleeping girl in my arms and tears threatened to spill. I can't be like this. I've never been like this. I've never been this miserable.
A familiar lady stood not too far from me and I watched her in curiosity, she looked so familiar but where had I seen her before? She stood to far.
Our eyes connected and she took fast steps to me.
"Oh my god, it's you, Lily!" She squealed.
Kenzie! Obviously I remember her, we were friends in sophomore and I bet if I wasn't holding a sleeping Carrie then I, too, would have squealed in delight at her sight.
I watched her as she looked around, probably wondering what I was doing here, all alone. I told her it was a long story to explain and she had asked me if I could go with her, of course I had to say yes to that.
Unfortunately,
She lived in a club which had one small room.
It'll have to do for now. I can't be picky now.
Kenzie motioned to the child in my arms and I sighed, quickly starting to to tell her everything that went down and her jaw stayed dropped the whole time.
When it was over, she looked at me in pity.
I hated that. I didn't want anyone's pity.
"What do you do here, in a club?" I asked in hesitation, feeling uncomfortable here.
Her eyes moved away from mines but not before I saw the tears in her eyes. She started to tell me that she worked here, as a stripper and I didn't dare to judge her, definitely not now, not like this. We all had our problems. She had told me her parents died two weeks after I traveled to them. This was the only way she could eat and take care of herself she said while sniffling her tears away.
But I understood her.
I understood how she felt.
Like she had no one, nothing, no where to go, nothing to eat, always have endless questions.
I knew it all too well.
I brought her in for a hug and held her tightly to me, allowing her to cry and share some of her pain with me.
***
A week later and today would be the first day I was going on as a stripper.
Would you like to know why?
Two days after I arrived here, in this club with Kenzie, she was almost out of her stock- thanks to me and I felt like a huge burden to her, even though she continuously denied it, saying everything was okay. I noticed a while later and asked her if there was anything I could do to help her, knowing full well that I would do whatever it took to help.
I tried looking for a job.
No one would dare to hire me.
And I really felt the need to strangle that Xavier guy! This was all his damn fault, he did this. It was all happening because of him.
The situation had only gotten worst.
But then one of Kenzie's friends offered me a job, to be a stripper, to join in on their family. I wouldn't need to have sex but I rejected at first.
Saying I'd find a job.
But as you can see, luck is hardly ever on my side.
Because I didn't find a job.
So now here I was, getting ready for my first time on stage.
I had make sure Carrie was fast asleep before we left and had locked her into the room, too, for safety.
When we entered downstairs, in the club, I gulped, suddenly feeling everything hit me all at once. The people, the music, the smell of alcohol. But it didn't take me long to get my first customer.
I was about to dance, just like I had been thought when a warm hand landed on my arm and gripped me hard, pulling me to a hard chest and into a dark room. I knew it was a guy so I kept thrashing.
He was far too strong.
"What do you want?" I screamed at the unknown person.
He dipped his head down and brushed his lips past my ears causing a shiver to run through me. "What the fuck do you think you're doing?" The man snarled in my ear, anger and blood red anger was all I could hear from him.
"Xavier," I breathed out.
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
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