's

s with us at lunch the whole time and he brought with him the one an

n't understand what his problem is? It seems like he desperately wants to ign

ft a little early. She kept saying how disappointed she was she couldn't spend more time with me but I told her to go anyway. I couldn't

t a part-time job. You know, being a college student is really expensive and on top of that, if your only

'Help Wanted' sign peeked at me from the corner of the big glass window. It seem

n comes here after college lets out! If I got a job here, I could make e

behind which a man all suited up was dealing with some customers. The manager looked like a decent man with a nice built

asked kindly, his eyes wrinkled

ep breath and be con

I promise! I know how to cook, clean, anything you name it!" I said, hope gleaming in my eyes. My heart was pounding so hard i

yes, plea

orker, I'm willing to give you a chance. See you tomorrow, after college timings then, deary," he said, his eyes twinkling with affection. That caused a pang in my heart. No one had looked at me that way

you again!" I said respectfully and turned to exit the cafe. I was overjoyed at the time. A

permission to work there. I doubt she'd say yes, though. She couldn't see

beating-Sya's-ass-till-she-bleeds session', which I was not up for at all. My eyes fell on the entrance to the alleyway that could possibly get me home faster than the time it could take

What if something happens? No Sya! Nothing can be worse than John get

ing stepping in. But now I had to stick to my decision. I increased my pace to get out of there as soon as p

. I gasped and took a couple of steps back on impulse. The sun had completely set and

he coming towards me

wards me with that sinister smile still plastered on his face and his eyes unusually glowing. He lunged at me and grabbed me by the

ull away. I caught the sight of his eyes and felt my defenses we

o lifeless

erally flew through the air and hit the dumpster, falling with it. An

cked to the ground. The guy on the ground was now whimpering and

en was by looking at the knocked-over dumpster lying on the ground. Before I realized it, tears were alrea

e from

yes softened and he wrapped his arms around me. To say I was scared would be an understatement. I was beyond t

of my parents leaving me, because of my aunt's behavior, because of my bad luck, because of my loneliness, because of everything. It wa

ulled away from me and looked at me. Concern was evident on his face. It fe

dripping from his voice, causing my heart to turn to mush. H

n't help but think like that as I watched him

ing down at my feet. I wanted to ask him what he was doing here but quickly decided against it. If

ld've

e looked at me with concern as he lifted my head up with his hand on my cheek. My heart fluttered and butterflies erupted in my stomach. His touch

h that caring look that I wasn't used to. My knees were

rength I could muster and with that, I began to walk. But after I had taken few steps,

ared at his gorgeous face, his pe

t you

shrug, without even knowing how his words had

lence. When aunt's house came in to view, I stopped and turned to him. "

nytime." He sa

tand out even more! And it was so much more beautiful as compared to

there is a mill

him goodbye before walking towards the door. When I opened it, I turned to see if he

. I tip-toed to the living room, so I could sneak straight into my room, unnoticed. When I didn't hear

highly unusual of them to talk so silently. Usually, they'd be talking so loudly even the neighbors could hear them. They

iving room door where the two of them were whispering like mice

ugh gritted teeth. Anger was evident in his

feels like she's taunting us that we can't take what's

e mean? Wha

bout that wretch. Gosh, even her name is so anno

e talking

like I was of any use to them. T

nd for long. We'll just send her where we sent her parents." Her words pi

And I thought they died in that accident! Does this m

nk deeper. My heart was in so much pain that it

can't keep her here forever. Sh

n evil witch. It was Helena laughing. She doesn't

y someone's life, killing their parents for fucking property or killing them at all. My heart clenched at her brutalit

ad arrived and heard their sick planning. Honestly, I was afraid o

o do. I don't have any proof except for what I heard and I know

to them! Worse, that someone was a person I loved and cherished so much. I knew Hannah. She'd try and do something straight away and if John caught a whiff,

the grounds and vanished painfully. I'd rather they'd just kill me. Because if I stayed alive, I'd be tortured and if I tried to escape, I

future. Because I know in

s no one t

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