Yana's PoVThe interminable wait to hear the outcome of the investigation is finally over! I'm currently seated in the conference room, waiting on everyone else to arrive. My legs are shaking beneath the table, and my palms are sweating profusely. The door opening causing me to jump in fright. Sam enters with a friendly smile, he's preceded by Travis, Alyssa and Damon. Pleasantries are exchanged, then I take up my phone to distract myself."Can't wait to fire you Yana." Damon says in a hushed whisper when Sam and Travis are out of earshot. "It'll be my absolute pleasure!"I scoff at his boldness,"For someone who likes to force himself on women, you're extremely confident today."His smile disappears instantly and is replaced with a scowl. "Your true colors are finally showing."Hissing my teeth, I slide my chair back to grab some coffee. Alyssa approaches me nervously, "I'm really sorry for everything, you don't deserve this Yana."A woeful expression lines her face, but I dig my hee
Zach's PoVI'm at my wits end where Yana is concerned at this point. After her meeting at work, we spoke at length, and I've been begging her to take out a restraining order against Damon.She refused to do so, claiming she doesn't want to worsen the situation. Is she waiting for him to make the first move? Entering the kitchen, she's seated at the island having breakfast. "Good morning." I state dryly.Yana glances up at me briefly, "Morning, your breakfast is in the microwave."Sighing, I retrieve it and opt to eat in silence. I watch vigilantly as she eats, washes her plate and attempts to leave."So you're still mad at me then." I scoff and scrape the remaining food into the garbage.She huffs in annoyance, "Why are you so hell bent on me getting that restraining order, Zach?"My eyes widen in disbelief, "You can't be serious right now Yana! Are you even hearing yourself?"She hisses her teeth and attempts to walk away but I block her path. "Have you forgotten that he assaulted yo
Yana's PoVMen are dogs! I keep repeating that in my head as I drive home after leaving Zach's house. I should have known this was too good to be true! I called Laura, and to say she's pissed is an understatement! Needing some peace and quiet, I detour and head towards Coney Island. Fifteen minutes later, I arrive, park and start walking down the boardwalk.Zach calls me repeatedly, but I don't even want to talk to him right now. Laura calls and I answer immediately, "Hey sis, what's up?"She sighs at the sound of my trembling voice. "Oh honey. Don't beat yourself up okay." Laura advises, but I lose my composure immediately."I'm gonna kill him, Laura! He promised he wouldn't hurt me!" I yell in a shrill tone.She gasps, undoubtedly shocked by my threat. My fuse has gotten shorter over the years, especially after the shit I've been through!"You don't mean that, Yan. I know you're hurting but please don't make any hasty decisions." Laura pleads, but it falls on deaf ears."Zach better
Zach's PoVHearing Yana telling me to give her space felt like she stabbed and twisted the knife in my gut. As I enter the house, Kyra rushes to the living room but stops suddenly. "Where is Yana?""Not now Kyra, okay." I state sternly. She glares at me and storms upstairs. A few seconds later, her bedroom door slams loudly.Plopping unto the couch, I lean my head back and run a hand over my face tiredly. I start replaying our conversation in my mind and cringe. Natasha is really a pain in my ass! I gave my attorney Ramon Suarez strict instructions to get a restraining order, so I'm waiting on an update.I must've dosed off for a few minutes because the incessant ringing of my phone wakes me up."Hey Laura, what's up?" I ask concerned.She groans, "Listen, you need to come get your girl! She's driving me crazy!" I can hear Yana's voice in the background but her words are incoherent.I chuckle, "Wish I could help you, but she says she needs space."Laura screams, "Forget that shit! You
Yana's PoVRubbing my head slowly, I try to ease the throbbing pain I'm feeling as I wake up. I groan and attempt to exit the bed, but Zach tightens his hold on me.Groaning, I pry his hands off and drag myself to the bathroom to relieve myself. I look like I've been electrocuted, what the hell happened?As I exit, Zach chooses that moment to stir awake. "Hey baby, you okay?" He asks, opening his arms for me. I begrudgingly lay on him, and he starts rubbing my back."My head is about to split in two." I complain with a grimace.He eases up and then hands me two aspirins and a bottle of water, which I take gratefully.An awkward silence ensues between us until Zach clears his throat. "Laura told me to come..." He averts his gaze, "I'm gonna go, I know you need your space."Hearing him say it pained my heart, but I try to hold my composure. Leaning back against the headboard, I sigh deeply."We're still in the early stages but look at us Zach?" I reason.His eyes close briefly, "No re
Zach's PoVThe meeting at Kyra's school ended and I'm about to blow a fuse! How the hell did they not realize three kids were bullying fifteen students constantly!The guidance counselor's lame excuse is that she'd met with the kids, and after the sessions, they shook hands and hugged each other.As I gather my stuff to leave, Principal Harrison approaches me. "Mr. Lindsay, once again, I apologize for everything."My nostrils flare instantly, "Oh really? The energy you have demanding donations should also be used to address this kind of bullshit!" I yell, "This happened under your watch!"He sighs in defeat, "I know and I promise there will never be a repeat of this."Scoffing, I grab my bag and glare at him. "It better not because I'll surely have your head for it!" I close the space between us, "That little girl is MY LIFE, I remember sharing that with you when I enrolled her here."He nods, "Yes, you did and I will ensure she's protected." Glancing at his watch, he continues, "I'll
Yana's PoVThe amount of shit Damon had pending on his desk is simply atrocious. This dude must've spent more time whoring than working! Yawning, I check the time on my phone and I'm shocked to see it's 7:35p.m. Dialing Zach's number, I wait for the line to connect. "Hey baby! Are you ready?" He asks in a chirpy tone."Yes, I'm beat and done for the night." I stifle a yawn as my eyes start feeling droopy.He chuckles. "Aite, I'm gonna head out. I'll be there in about fifteen minutes.Resting my head on the desk, I drift off to a soundless sleep. Sometime later, I'm awakened by a loud thud outside my office. My heartbeat accelerates instantly as I move towards the door. Entering the hallway, no one is in sight, so I advance towards the cubicles to look around.A window clanks rapidly against the sill , so I close it and breathe a sigh of relief. As I'm about to return to my office, someone grabs the back of my head and pushes my face to the glass. I scream out but shut up instantly whe
Zach's PoVThanks to Kyle's quick action, the Police released me fifteen minutes ago. Ramon came in and explained all the prior incidents we had, and they decided it was enough to press charges.Here I am, gazing at Yana's sleeping figure at Wycoff Medical. Her face is bruised, so are her arms and side when I checked. Laura stands beside me, giving my shoulder a gentle squeeze. "She's gonna be okay. It's a good thing you got there in time."I squeeze my eyes shut, trying to suppress the images coming to the fore. "I should have killed him Laura. He doesn't deserve a day in jail!"A knock interrupts our conversation and Laura opens the door to reveal two men dressed impeccably. They enter the room and a torn expression etches their faces at the sight of Yana.Laura approaches me nervously. "Please don't get angry." She pleads then glances at them briefly. "That's Damon's father Sam and the Board Chairman Travis."My breathing becomes labored instantly! "I hope you're satisfied with you