CHAPTER SEVEN
THE NEXT DAY**
(Who is he?)
Ariel woke up the next day, feeling a bit of relief; the doctor really did a good job. Her stomach rumbled immediately, making her jerk of the bed to ring the bell. She remembered having dinner yesterday, but what will make her damn hungry this morning, she thought.
“Perhaps because of the drug you took” her subconscious stated
She waited for a while and ringed the bell again, but Elsa wasn’t coming, where could she be? She thought.
Walking briskly into the bathroom, she freshened up and changed into one of the clothes Aiden bought for her. It suits her perfectly and she wondered how he managed to get her size. Her ankle seem a bit fine, she doesn’t seem to be limping like before, she could walk a bit with the foot on the ground, now.
Having dressed up to look presentable, she headed out of the room, with the mission to go into the kitchen and ask for something to eat, perhaps from one of the maids; she might as well see Elsa, she thought. Finding her way out of the hallway was a bit of a problem; she ended up opening some certain rooms before getting to the exact stairs that leads to the living room.
“huhnnn…at last..i can’t believe a house will be as big as this, I almost missed my way” she mumbled and moved further. She heard some voices coming from below the stairs and paused to listen. They seem to be all guys sitting down below..what is she gonna do, she thought…go down there to meet them or just go back into the room
“Hunnhh…. I’m damn hungry, I need food” she whined and climb down the stairs. Everyone present in the living room stop talking abruptly, as their own attention was on her. She almost missed a step, getting nervous all of the sudden. She doesn’t know this people, who are they? She thought. A girl was also among them, and her glares seem deadly….
Getting to the ground floor, she brightened up her face in a smile
“Hi…” she waved
“Hey…pretty, how are you” one of the guys replied, they were two guys and a girl
“I’m…I’m fine” she breathed out, twisting her fingers.
“Ok..i’m Ryan, Aiden’s friend and this is Zach, erm”
“I never asked you to introduce me, I gat my mouth mehnnn…” Zach stated, Ryan rolled his eyes
“Whatever…I thought you are the quiet type, so I decided to help you out” he smirked
“I don’t need your help..anyway..i’m Zach, nice to meet you” he smiled at Ariel who returned the smile
“Nice to meet yo……” her stomach growled again and it was really audible this time, everyone heard it and Ryan chuckled, she flushed immediately in embarrassment
“Ermm….I need to go to the kitchen..see you later” she muttered and went towards a totally different direction
“Huhh” Sophia scoffs
“That’s not the way to the kitchen…stop being a buffalo” she cursed as the guys stared angrily at her
“What?” she asked, raising her hands into the air
“You shouldn’t have called her that…she is new here, just show her the way” Zach muttered
“Why is she being harsh on me..i’m just meeting her for the first time” Ariel thought, also sending daggers at Sophia
“Hey pretty eyes, come, I will show you the way” Ryan winked, Sophia scoffs and hissed
“Don’t mind her, she is just jealous of your beauty..” Ryan whispered into her ears as he leads the way..She blush a little, hearing that word ‘beauty”
“Really?”
“Yea….”
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Sophia groan in anger and flung her bag immediately she stepped into her room. She has been angry all through her visit to the Shaw’s mansion. The guys really deceived her in believing that Axel will be coming back that day, but it was all a prank. Instead, they filled her eyes with the praise of that stupid girl’s beauty. She was boiling had hearing them praise someone else who wasn’t her, she want all eyes to be fixed on her as the most prettiest girl they have ever come across, but the girl is taking her place.
“I can’t believe I went there to waste my time. Ryan is really getting on my nerves, how dare he play a prank on me?” she asked no one on particular and scoffs
“Gosh..Axel…when will you come back..i miss you. Just come back and I will be ready to close the hole in your heart. I will make you feel like a man again, and save you from the depressed life Flora have given to you”
“Hmm” she signed, sitting on her bed
“I hope that Ariel girl doesn’t get on my toes in any way, I felt irritated meeting her for the first time, and the guys made it worse and increased my hatred for her. I’m sure she is a spy; she is just pretending to be innocent. I pray Axel comes fast to kick her off that house, her presence is stinking annoying..hunhh” she mocked, picking up her phone. She dialed her friend’s number, and she picked at the second ring
“Hey pretty babe” Nina voice came up
“Hi..” Sophia mumbled
“Sophia.?? What’s wrong, you sound dull”
“Just bored..are you free, let’s hang out”
“Sure, I’m actually with Emma, we can go have some fun together”
“Ok fine…I will be at your house in a Giffi……Dress in your best outfit” Sophia cooed
“Sure thing babe…” she squeal, Emma’s voice could also be heard in the background
“Bye”
“Byeeeeee”
“Hmm” she signed, and ended the call
“Hope this help me clear off my mind”
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THE SHAW’S MANSION**
Later that evening, Ariel decided to confine in Elsa in telling her more about the mansion and the people within. This is her second day in the house and that is because her leg is not fully recovered; she still feels little pains, but it seems a lot better than before.
She only knows Aiden, as the guy who rescued her, Elsa, as her assigned maid, the supposed friends of her savior and the crazy bitch who seems to hate her, even as they haven’t meet before, the horrid looking guys in black which her subconscious stated to be bodyguards and…that’s all. But the fact that she is still a stranger remains the same, though they seem nice to her, except the bitch, but she can’t just stay here for the rest of her life.
“And where are you gonna stay, remember you ran away from Miss Peggy, and she might be looking for you by now” Her subconscious warned
“Geez…I’m stuck here, I don’t know what to do..i’m damn confuse..” she heard a knock on the door and ordered the fellow in; it was Elsa
“Hi ma’am, you called for me” She greeted
“Hi Elsa, please can you stop calling me ma’am, I’m fed up already…my name is Ariel” She whined, Elsa chuckled
“Well, we are all used to calling the bosses and their friends ma’am or sir, let’s say it’s the law of this mansion for every maid, servant and guard to respect our bosses’ visitors” She let out a smile, while Ariel shrug
“Ok fine…you can call me ma’am in front of everyone, but just call me by my name when we are alone….”
“If you say so….you called for me” Elsa shrug, moving a bit closer into the room
“Yes…..i’m ….hmmm” Ariel signed
“Fine, can I confine in you…I mean I need to know about this place” She muttered holding her hands as she led her to the bed. Elsa seem to be a bit confused, but she heard to hear her out first
“I’m sorry but I don’t get you” Elsa twisted her face, confused as she sits beside Ariel
“Ok, let’s stat it this way….i’m not actually Aiden’s friend, I am just someone he rescued on the road…there was a situation, and I fainted…so he rescued me”
“Ohhh” Elsa muttered, waiting for her to continue
“So…I really wanna know more about him..i believe I’m still a stranger here, but I just wanna know more about who I’m living with” she pouted
“Well…….hmmmm..i’m a bit taken aback now..but I will tell you, because I like you. Actually this mansion doesn’t belong to Aiden, though he has his personal house too, but I don’t know much about it. His dad Mr. Shaw owns this place, and you can call him a multi billionaire, he owns one of the popular moive schools and Movie Company in Cape Town; and his wife is such a darling”
“You mean Aiden’s mother”
“Yes, just that Mr. Shaw is a bit harsh, but he is also nice. His wife owns a hospital, she is a doctor”
“What about those men in black”
“They are bodyguards. Aiden is a celebrity, he acts movies”
“Wow…that’s cool..i wish to watch one of his movie someday”
“Sure you will”
“Does he have any sibling?”
“Yea he has a sister…….”A knock came on the door, interrupting Elsa. She stood up immediately, arranging her clothes, as Ariel muttered a ‘come in’
CHAPTER EIGHT(She cheated)Aiden came in view, looking gorgeous as ever. Elsa quickly bow in greeting and hurried out of the room, not giving him a glance. He delved his hand into his pocket, and waked closer to the couch she was sitting on“How is your ankle now” he asked“It’s…it’s..fine” she shuttered, avoiding his face; he nodded“So….can I know more about you now, I mean….you have been here for two days now, sorry I haven’t been here to see you since morning, but I believe your parents might be worried about you now….so can you tell me where you came from…so that I can take you back” he muttered, taking a seat on another couch, as he stared intently at her.She suddenly felt hot inside, what is she gonna tell him, she thought. Will she have to tell him everything that happened in the hotel and how she escaped, but what if this guys is also a client, and if he isn’t, what will he see her as….a slut who escaped from her mistress? She doesn’t know their culture here, they might see
Chapter Nine(He hits her)Axel POV“What the F-” Michael snap, but was interrupted by the shock on his face with later became a smirk. Flora tried to cover up her body, having this look of shame on her face, I believe none of them actually expected me to be in the house that hour; else they would have made a proper arrangement“Hey bro…what are you….” I landed a heavy blow on his face before he could complete the sentence, throwing it at different angles. He manage to dodge some blows, but the first actually made him nut. He tried to punch me back but Flora held him back, begging us to stop the fight but it all fell on deaf ears, as I send another punch into his stomach.He endures the pains, kicking me and sends blows to my chest. I groan slightly not ready to give up, not minding his naked body, I punch his nose hard making him bleed. At this point, Flora came to stand in between the both of us, she was crying profusely begging us not kill each other, as I send angry glare at her.
Chapter 10(Taking Her Innocence)Barging into Ariel’s room, Aiden walks in angrily making her flinch a bit at the bang of the door“Hmmmph” he sighs trying to control the anger welling up in him“I’m sorry for barging in this way, but you need to get dress, we are leaving” he muttered“But….” She tried saying, but he was out of the room already. She sighs wondering his sudden change of mood. Does it have to do with his parent fight? She hasn’t seen him that angry before, but she believes that he will come around after everything is settled. She doesn’t think she will like to live with an angry Aiden; she really won’t feel comfortable around him, seeing him that way.Without wasting more time, she started changing into a more suitable dress, and not up to five minutes, some maids hurried in after being summoned. They assisted her by packing some of her clothes into luggage, making her wonder the type of journey she will be going on, that will require much clothes.Aiden headed to his
Chapter 11Meeting the B**ch.Two weeks laterStaring at herself, in the mirror, Sophia smiled, admiring her look. No doubt, the hair stylist has done a good job by styling her hair perfectly just the way she wants it. But being a rude and proud being she is, she is never gonna admit it, or even show a bit of appreciation.“You look like a princess dear; the hair looks so good on you, same with the makeup. It makes your perfect face more perfect” The stylist grinned, she scoffed“And when did I become your dear…save that miss, it’s not that perfect like I wanted it. But in order to save the time of you losing and re-making it again, I will just take it like that” Sophia spat The stylist felt a bit sad, but she dared not show it, instead, she kept on smiling; but one could tell that it wasn’t genuine. Sophia’s phone rang and she picked it up immediately, putting it on her ear.“Hey babe…..”“Where the hell are you…idiot….” Emma spoke from the other end“Watch your mouth…I’m not an
Chapter 12The Get-together.Ariel POVSchool was a bit hectic today and I couldn’t help but sleep off on getting home. The loud sound of the thunder storm jerked me off my sleep, it’s raining already. Yawning loudly, I drag my lazy self down the bed, as my stomach made a rumbling sound.I was actually so tired to eat lunch when I arrived, now I will have to fill this stomach.I went into the kitchen to get something to eat, but found Josephine doing the dishes, and that reminds me of what I had in mind to ask her.“Hey…..good evening” I greeted with a smile. She turned swiftly to face me, smiling back“Good evening ma’am……”“Come on Josephine….just call me Ariel…I’m tired of this ma’am stuff” I groan, taking a can of drink from the fridge. She smiled, taking off the gloves on her hand as she made to dry it with a napkin.“Well…..i don’t wanna lose my job….” She snickered“But you calling me Ariel can’t make you lose your job…and whereas we are age mate. You can just call me by my na
Chapter 13.The Bullying The next day“Damn……hargghhh…this is just so f**cking bad” Sophia groan, swinging her pillow across the room, as Emma tried dodging the swing. The three friends are actually in Sophia’s room, watching the former as she rants out in anger.“Chill girl..I still need my face for tomorrow’s shoot” Emma scoff, picking up the pillow from the ground“Shut the fuck up Emma, you need to understand Sophia here, she is in pain” Nina Chipped in“And so what? She shouldn’t be screaming her lungs out just because Axel refused to kiss her in the game, why get worked up about a silly kiss”“Well, let’s just say you were too drunk to actually remember the whole events that took place last night, you were busy fucking Zach, bitch” Nina snapped, Emma frown as they both gaze at Sophia who was sobbing slightly“It’s not my fault, I was drunk..so what really happened?” Emma asked“When the bottled was spin, it was Axel’s turn to pick a dare, so I dared him to kiss Sophia, since t
Chapter 14.Seduction Don’t Work On Me.Aiden POV“Leave her alone…” I muttered, stepping out of the crowd as I walked to where Ariel stood, freeing her from Shirley’s grip. After my movie shoot that morning, I decided to go to school, it’ not like I really wanted to, but I need to fulfill my promise to Ariel, by going to see her. I was about going to her department when I sighted a little crowd, with a student who was trying to bully another. I became filled with rage when I found out that it was Ariel.“Why are you trying to bully her” I snapped at Shirley, who only smirked fiercely at me. She is Shirley, popularly known as the She-wolf, and trusts me when I say that she fears no one. But she always know her place when it comes to I and Axel, she dare not go beyond her boundaries.Shirley is a dancer; she also has her own crews which are known for the best dance steps, of which she is leader. She is a rival to many, but an enemy to the Triple girl’s crew, they don’t get along one
Chapter 15.He Kissed HerAriel POVIt’s been a week now since the incident of Shirley trying to bully me over Axel’s cloth. Well, everything is kind of settled now. Aiden made it known to her that she shouldn’t lay her hands on me again, and ever since then some students has been staring weirdly at me. I wonder what is going on in their mind.Some even came to ask me about my relationship with Aiden, they thought I’m his girlfriend due to the way he acted that day. That’s their problem anyways, but I won’t reveal myself to them, they mustn’t know about me staying with a celebrity like Aiden. It’s gonna mean danger for me.The only person who won’t stop pestering me is Mia, well she is kind of my friend now, but can I really trust her. She heard about the incident from the gossiping student and forced me to spill the event to her. She screamed her lungs out in glee, stating that I’m lucky to meet with the two demi-gods of the school.The twins are not really current with school activ