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The Contract School Time
Layla"Hello!" I said for the second time and heard no answer. I was ready to hang up when I heard static, and someone answered on the other line. "Layla, mija, it's me, Carmen. Can you hear me?" my eyes widened in shock as I heard her voice. "Carmenita? Oh, my God, how are you?" I was so excited to hear her voice that I wanted to cry. "Mija, I will cut it short because it's raining really hard over here. Shelley wants to know if you thought about her offer, we miss you, and we want you back. We'll keep waiting for you, mija." I placed my hand over my heart over her words. Doctor Shelley told me she'd call me in a few weeks to see if I had changed my mind about going back, but things have changed since then, and I was no longer interested in going back to work with them. I want to stay with Danny and Zoey. They're my world... My family.I gave Carmen the bad news... Well, bad news for them, at least. But she was happy for me, and that's all it mattered. "I will come to visit you som
The Contract You're My Everything
Listen to the song- Without You, by Air Supply. https://open.spotify.com/track/0aW5JH6RnfTv5cGvPS3cca?si=hC8n4kh_Qk-UiuAMptN1tQ&context=spotify%3Astation%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1DXc3KygMa1OE7Layla(A few days later )"Daniel!" I called out for him as I continued to throw up in our communal bathroom. I've been on edge these past few days with the news of Trevor. I hate not knowing where he is or what he's planning. To top off, the bodyguard that Danny appointed to Zoey and me has been extra protective of us that the principal called me saying he had tackled down the new elementary library technician. I guess he hadn't seen them hire a new technician, and when he approached Zoey to help her with her computer on their computer-lab day, he went crazy. Luckily, the school didn't press charges nor tell the press, but Danny laughed the whole time instead of talking to him. It was as if the whole situation had been a silky joke, even giving the guy a high five telling him what a good job he
The Contract Underestimated
LaylaDanny and I lay side by side. My head rested on his chest as we watched a movie. It wasn't late, but I was still drained. Now I know why I have been feeling so tired and restless lately. I was slowly drifting off to sleep, especially since he continued to play with my hair, brushing in slow strokes. I sigh, running my hand across his chest. I still can't believe all that's happened between us. I never thought we would be lying down, watching a movie, and happily married. Now, to make things better, we were expecting a baby. I wonder what we'll have? A boy? A girl? Whatever the baby will be, I will ensure we love our baby unconditionally, just as we have loved Zoey.I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep, content with our lives. It must have been around eight in the evening when I woke up. Danny was not by my side, which meant he was probably with Zoey. I needed to make sure that she had eaten something, so I decided to get up and check on them.I walked to her room, but she
The Contract Tension
LaylaI continued to cry while Danny tried to calm me down. I couldn't help it; I needed to do something. I can't just sit around and do nothing. My best friend is in danger. Danny pulled away, his hands on my shoulders as he looked at me with concerned eyes."Baby, look at me. Relax, ok? Stacy is fine. She is not in any danger. I promise she is ok." "How? How do you know she will be ok? He can be hurting her, Danny; you heard her. She was crying." I stated the obvious from her call as my hands rested on his hips. What am I going to do? I averted my eyesight to the ground and closed them, seeing myself unable to stop crying. "Baby, trust me. She's ok. I promise Gideon and Nico will not let that asshole harm her, ok? We won't let him get away this time." he says, making me pull away. I looked at him sternly, sniffling. "What do you mean? Gideon and Nico know about this? But...How? What is going on, Danny? What are you not telling me?" I ask him, whipping my tears. He sighs, pulling
The Contract Hidden Gems
Layla"You don't have to ever worry about him. He's going to be in jail for a very long time; I can assure you of that. And after he serves his time here, he will have to face a bit more jail time for his crimes back in Mexico." Gideon explains on the line in Danny's phone as I sit on his desk and he sits on his chair. It's been a few weeks since his capture, and I was glad that justice was finally on our side.I couldn't sleep much last night, and today, I have been pacing back and forth, thinking of what's going on with Stacy. I hadn't talked to her in a few days, but I was glad to know Nico had stayed with her and her dad, helping her and ensuring she was ok.Gideon was on top of the case, and he assured us that we never had to worry about him again. He was facing long years in jail without parole.Still, no matter how much I pondered, I couldn't comprehend how Trevor got her address. He had never gone with me to visit her, and I doubt she was dumb enough to let him know where she
The Contract Usurper
Layla"Mr. Halloway, sir, Mr. Thompson is here to see you. He's in your office." Danny's secretary, Jenny, says, making us stop as she eyes him worried. "Thanks, Jenny," Danny replies, pulling me closer by my shoulders and kissing my temple. "Ladybug, I'll see you in a bit. Let Felix know I'm in a meeting and to start the meeting without me. If I'm done before you guys are over, I will join you, ok?" he smiles, caressing my cheek before he turns and leaves. I can't help but feel like this meeting will be a disaster without him.I hurry toward my office, grab my portfolio and notepad with my designs and go on over to the meeting room. Everyone is already seated; I glance around for an empty seat, and to my dismay, the only set I see besides the CEO's chair is the one next to Sasha. I groan inwardly, closing my eyes and begging for a miracle. My sister sees me, smiling and gesturing for me. "Layla, over here," she says, making the girls move a seat and making room for me. "Thanks," I
The Contract Playing The Victim
LaylaSasha and I exchanged murderous looks. The competition and bickering between us were getting out of hand, and the new level of her pettiness was, well... Too petty, if you ask me."Now, guys! Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Girls... Please, let's all calm down. Layla, sweetie, are you sure these are your designs? I mean, you've been overworking yourself lately, and perhaps you've mistaken your designs for Sasha's." my dad says, making me annoyed. How can he even think she had the brains to come up with ideas like mine? Does he not know me? He knows well that his late partner, Mr. Logan Halloway, and Hugo, were the ones who taught me how to design. How can he even question such a thing?"Are you kidding me?" I said, tilting my head towards him. My sister quickly placed her hand on my shoulder, trying to calm me. "Dad?" Karla says, making dad shrug his shoulders, raising his hands in defense. "I'm just saying. This is a huge accusation, perhaps... It's possible; I don't know.
The Contract Baby Logan
Layla"Oh my God, Layla... Congratulations!" I was smothered by all the girls in the conference room, including Hugo and dad. Danny couldn't help but smile from ear to ear as dad engulfed him with big bear hugs. Dad cried for like an hour. He hugged me and couldn't get enough of patting Danny on his shoulder. He continued to thank him for finally making him a grandpa. Which I thought was ironic, given we already have Zoey. I know dad loves Zoey, but I guess it finally dawned on him that he was old and had become a grandpa. Of course, Karla took this as a free pass to pick on him, pointing to his gray hairs and pointing out how he was becoming slower at their morning jogs."You guys made my entire life better than it was before. Just wait until your mom hears about this. She's going to be thrilled." he says as he grabs the phone out of his pocket and dials her number."Dad, wait." I stopped him, grabbed the phone away from him, and hung up the phone call."But, ladybug? Don't you wan
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