I don't think I can reach out to him with a problem like this, I don't even know him.
Yeah. You don't want to involve him in a matter like this.
I think you should reach out to him, who knows, he might be able to help you.
Two voices argued in my head, I don't think it's proper to reach out to him with a problem like this.
Okay, watch yourself getting married... Or signed off.
I don't want that! With shaky hands, I took my phone and typed the number on it.
The phone rang, but then it was sent to voicemail. This might be a sign that I shouldn't call him.
Throwing my phone frustratingly at the other side of the bed, I lay down.
What an ill fate I have. I shouldn't have come here in the first place, if I hadn't, I would have been living in more proper life.
Tears streamed down my eyes, with a headache coming along with them. Suddenly my phone rang.
I stretch out to take my phone and looked at the caller's id. No name. I tapped the accept button before putting it close to my ear.
"H-hello?" I asked. "You called." Came a cool manly voice. Was it the number I called earlier?
"Are you... Jake...?" I asked.
"Yes, I am. Jake Carl."
"Do you remember? That night at the hotel? I'm Tessa."
"Yes, I do. Never thought I was going to hear from you again, how have you been?" He chuckled.
"I-i'm fine." Say the truth!
"Are you? You sound rather down."
"No... I mean yes."
"What happened?" You can sense the worry in his tone. "I'm not okay," I suddenly cried.
"It's a long story, can you help me?" I asked hopefully. "Where are you?"
"At m-my aunt's, she's h-holding me, hostage." I stammered. "Do you know the location?"
"Yes," I replied and then I told him the location. "Relax, okay? You'd be alright." He assured and I nodded my head even though he would not see me doing it.
"I brought you juice, you should drink it all." I heard my aunt's voice and quickly hid my phone.
"What were you doing?"
"I was uh... Searching for something I kept... In my bag."
"Okay dear, drink this." She said giving it to me. I waited, expecting her to leave, but she didn't.
"I would leave when you're done with the juice." She said with a smile.
Who knows what she put in this? I gave her something to abort the pregnancy.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and she walked out. I walked towards the door, trying to make out the voices I was hearing.
Had he told someone? Were they the people at the door? "What are you talking about?! I live here with my daughter and niece and no one is pressuring anybody here!" I heard my aunt say.
The other person said something I still couldn't make out. "I'm sorry, but both girls can't speak to you now, they are asleep."
"You can't go into my house without my permission! I told you, they are not available right now."
I was going to step out to go to them when a hand suddenly clasp my mouth, pulling me back.
I tried to scream, but it came out as muffles. Oh, why?
"Shh." The person whispered. I tried kicking, trying to make a noise, but the person entangled his legs with mine, stopping me from kicking.
Tears streamed down my eyes. I was never going to escape. "See? I told you, I was trying to get sleep myself and then you guys came, oh my, and my blood pressure is high, please go now, I have to rest." Aunt said dramatically.
I squirmed trying to break free or at least hit something to make a noise.
I noticed the man bringing out something from his pocket. A handkerchief. He was going to make me sleep!
I squirmed harder until something fell making a loud noise, he managed to put the cloth on my face, making me fall asleep.
Someone, please save me.
••
I stretch out my body. Where it seemed like the most comfortable place I have ever been in my life.
Where was I?
My brain suddenly recalled what had happened earlier and I snapped my eyes open.
I heard the door opening and footsteps walking closer to me, when the person reached where I was, my eyes widened.
Jake.
He smiled at me. "You're finally awake, how are you feeling?" His smile was warming and it could light up a dark room.
"I-i'm fine... What happened?"
"Nothing much, what matters now is that you're okay."
I tried to get up, but he stopped me. "I think you should have more rest, stressing yourself now is not good for your health and that of the baby."
When he said that the baby making me relax, my baby was okay. I smiled at him gratefully.
"How can I repay you?"
"By taking care of yourself." He said and I nodded my head.
"Thank you so much."
"You don't have to be."
"Uh... About my aunt, d-did anything happen?" I asked in curiosity.
"Nothing much, I'd go bring something for you to eat." He said walking out.
I pinched myself on my arm, to know if this was a dream or not. It wasn't.
Tears flowed down my eyes. Tears of joy. I was free once again. I won't have to see aunt or that man.
Ever again...
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"Tessa, I saw what happened earlier." I turned my head to look at Yvonne, she was giving me a weird look. "What do you mean? And stop with that face, it's creeping me out." "Don't pretend that you don't know!" "No, seriously, I don't know what you're talking about." "You and Jake! The way you two held each other's hands today, the way you two looked at each other..." She said dreamily. Oh god. She was talking about what happened earlier, I had incidentally slipped and Jake caught me. I and Jake have been friends for two years now and nothing is going on between us. "I told you, Jake and I are just friends., I said and she scoffed. "That's what you always say, even when you know it's not true, just- fine, but that won't stop me from shipping." I rolled my eyes mentally. "Did you hear?" She asked. "Hear what?" "About the boss, he's going to come to our branch tomorrow, I gotta go do my beauty treatment!" The boss, he was coming? I've never seen him personally, I have only heard
"Are you okay? You look like you've seen a ghost." A voice said the person waved at my face, and I turned to see Yvonne. "I think I'm in trouble." "Why?" "He asked for me... Mr Kings." I said and her mouth formed into an 'o' shape. "Remember? I came late today, what if he wants to fire me-" "It's okay, calm down... Maybe... Well, he might just want to know why you were late, I don't think he would fire you and I could escort you there if you want." "Yes. Please do." "Okay." She chirped with a huge smile on her face. She entangled her arm in mine and we walked towards the elevator. We entered and the door closed and it started moving. "Relax, you look tensed." I heard Yvonne say. I sighed. Soon it stopped and we stepped out and walked towards the reception. Yeah, there was also a reception here for those waiting to see him. "Thank you so much, you can go now-" she cuts me off. "It's okay, I want to be here for you, what are friends for?" She said with a friendly smile. "Thank
I looked at the paper in my hands again, you know, just to know if I had read right. Transfer?? Why would they transfer me? I mean it's not yet time to be transferred. I'd have to go resume there tomorrow. Oh god and it was not just any department, the boss' office was there. I would have to do my work strictly and make no mistakes. There, I won't be able to get any help from Jake or Yvonne because it's a bit far from their offices. My alarm suddenly went off startling me. 06:00 pm I kept the paper back in the envelope and placed it inside my bag. I stood up and arranged my things before going over to the curtains to lock them. I took my bag and walked out of the office, I'm going to miss it, I can't believe this would be the last time I'm going to be here. "Hey, my car broke down. Can you give me a ride?" I heard Yvonne say, immediately after I got out of the office. "Sure," I replied with a sly smile. "How was work today?" She asked as we walked towards my car. We got in befo
I sighed swirling around with my office chair. it's been a boring day, I must say. I haven't done any work because Mr Kings is not at work, and there was no paperwork for me. My office phone rang, I picked up the phone to answer it. "Yes-" the person cuts me off. "...file 245." He said and the call died. Rude. But when did he get there though? I could swear he wasn't in his office 10mins ago. I stood up and walked to the filing cabinet. After a minute of searching, I found it. I got out of my office to Mr King's office. He sat on his chair, his eyes solely on the paper before him. "Here's the file, sir." I gave it to him, and I turned around to go back to my office. My computer beeped, and I looked at it. Oh, thank god! At least, I've got something to do. ~ I looked at the time. Noon. I sighed. My door opened, revealing Yvonne, I beamed. "Oh thank god you came," I said and she giggled. She sat down in the chair opposite me. "Did you get his call?" She asked I raised an eyebr
I sat down on my office chair and Yvonne sat on the chair opposite me. My heart was still beating fast, I stood up to go take a bottle of water before coming back to sit down. "Are you sure you're okay? You look..." "I am. Anyways, thanks for coming." I said smiling, and she returned the smile. Like that, we talked, exchanging stories and all. "Did you hear about the party Mr Kings is holding?" She asked. I didn't hear about it and even if I did I wasn't going to go. I know she would go. "No, I didn't," I replied. "Now that you heard, are you going to go?" "No, I'd rather stay at home, wait... Is it a day party or a night one?" "A night party and it's okay, I understand why you can't come so I won't pressure you." She said giving an understanding nod. "Thank you," I muttered. This is so unlike her though, being her normal self, she'd give me reasons to go. But I'm glad she understands this time. "No problem, so... How is your job here?" She asked. "It's okay, I haven't had much
Oh my. I shouldn't have come to this party. There were so many eyes staring in our direction. I looked down unable to look at the people. I snapped my head up when I heard a clash of broken glass. The broken glass was next to Mr Kings, maybe he had mistakingly dropped it. His eyes were right at me, and I looked down again. "Let's go in." I heard Jake's voice, really close to my ear. I nodded and we walked in. He was going towards where Mr Kings was. Oh god, what's he going to do there? They are friends remember? I sighed walking along with him, we soon reach there and we untangled our hands. "Jake! My man!" A dude in a grey suit said, he hugged Jake patting his back. "Who is the beautiful lady?" Another guy with a dark red suit asked him. "Ah, this is Tessa, my girlfriend," Jake said making me gasp. Hitting him, I said. "No, I'm, not." "...yet," Jake said, I noticed who he was looking at. Mr Kings. His eyes were solely on Mr Kings when he said that. What game was he playing? S
Dancing with Jake felt like I was walking in the sky. Dancing with Austin felt like- well I don't know, it's a feeling I can't explain. Shut up. I can't believe I was dancing with Mr Kings. Yvonne should have been the one in my place right now. She'd be so happy to be in my place right now. I was a bad friend. I shouldn't have accepted this dance. I closed my eyes hoping it would be over soon. It seems god answered my prayers because the dance got over. I stepped back awkwardly. "I uh, I have to go," I said turning around only to see Jack. "Do you know where Yvonne walked off to?" I asked. He nodded, but his eyes weren't on me, but on Austin. "Where?" "She went towards the bar." "Where is the bar?" "The door opposite." He replied. "Thank you, I'd talk to you... Later." I said walking off to the door. Turning the door knob. I noticed the room was dimmed lit. Not many people were in it. I entered looking around for Yvonne, but she was nowhere to be seen. I searched harder, and I
After 5mins of searching and still couldn't find it, I decided to call Mr Kings. I walked to my table and took my office phone to call him. It rang twice before he took the call. "I'm sorry sir, but I couldn't find the file." He hesitated before he replied. "What do you mean? You've checked the safe?" He asked. I checked well. I checked all the file cases. "Yes sir," I replied. The call went dead. Seriously? Is that how to end a call where he came from? He should have said 'okay, thank you or something like that. My office door suddenly flung open. Mr Kings walking in startled me. He didn't even glance at me, he walked to the file safe and started looking at every file. Ha! He is not going to see it. What was he thinking? That he would find it and then insult me? I walked toward him. I was at his back watching him find the file. He suddenly stopped. He turned around facing me with the file in his hand. My eyes widened. I could swear I searched hard and didn't see that. He glare