Love Written in the Stars

to get myself out of the mess I was in right now. Papers were scattered here and there on the table

. He had always loved playing gambling games, which I didn't approve of course. Y

bet money he didn't have with

than I ever thought of in my whole life. How was I supposed to handle this situation? I barely earned 1, 200 p

nd rain threatened to pour down anytime. Sighing, I ran my hand through my long brown hair and glanced at my wristwatch. I still had five hours before I

ustomers weren't coming so early. At around 11 p.m., however, the bar was in full swing most of the time. I decided to arrive earlier so that I could discuss quietly with the boss to take overtime. I'm wa

today. You normally star

e you first. Could I

a while. Then he nodd

eforth come every evening at 8 p.m. inst

ely! Tha

time, I went to the locker room to

hitch. For once, there was

ertime, I would never have that amount. 'Damn!' I only saw one option, but a voice inside me kept telling

voice was st

id you find

oying! Have you se

I work! Because of you,

u for any damn t

nd you that you owe a huge amou

hed. "Don't worry I wil

busy sleeping when you should be doing everything you can to make money. Should I remind you t

best to find the rest. I already told you this is not

u are my only family!" I screamed, losi

n't re

o catch my breath befo

take me tonight to meet you

he'll let you in. Even if he does, h

that. I guarantee you

you have

get me at 10 p.m., I'm not working tonight. In t

o dissuade me. What he didn't understand was that he had no choice. If he did

I told myself. The clock struck 8 p.m. I had to eat something but my stomach felt heavy as if it was filled with lead. At 9 p.m., I rushed into the shower. I

rled it. I then applied a light makeup, which accentuating my eyes, highlighting their color. I had emerald green eyes and long brown hair that ran down my back. I was rather pr

hair, I put on my Louboutin pumps. Those p

I was coming. I took my purse and joined him downstairs. We then climbed into his car. He was dead silent, looking at nothing else but the road. I knew he was angry, but he didn't have the

the car when Leo held me back by the arm. I

is? Once inside, there would be

ing deeply, I nodded. "Yes, I'm sure." He nodded and let go of my arm. We got out of the car and walk

Julian." Leo didn

ou?" one of th

Vas

other guard asked, s

ister," Le

l go see if the boss

e club while the other sta

was six feet tall. His dark brown hair was short on the side and longer on the top. He had light blue eyes, borderline transparent, as well as the bu

im because when I looked up at his face, I realized t

hope you have my money. If not, you

Leo owes 250, 000? My god,

. Hell!

th of what this man might do to him. I decided to i

ing for you,"

ference Julian gave me a sh

His voice was f

ea, his

o whine on his sister's l

sting my time with an arrogant man like you!" I ma

ready. Leo shook my arm, probably hoping that I would shut u

in? Or should I make my propos

s in. As I walked past him, he grabbed

be swimming with the fish in the sea. Several people have died just

then scrutinized every inch of my body as if he was assessing me be

my brother who was a few meters away. I kept wondering if

what seemed to me to be a basement. 'My God, that's not a good sign!' Usually, when shady peopl

was staring at me with his azure eyes with a hint of amusement. He certainly expected me to get scared and run away. 'Never! I'd r

ch smelled musty. There was only one t

," Julia

side, as far away from

ing! What offer d

ful moment had come. Mustering

, you give us a few months in order to pay you back completely. Every week I will personally come to give you the money from my overtime, which should amount to 2, 500 per week. Unti

staring at me with a bewildered look. After a few

o funny?"

ome sort of banking institution or w

I don't

brother will give me the money he owes me on the date I

here! We will never be able to have it in two days' time! There mus

assessing me. Leaning forward on the table,

hing that I could acce

is eyes. At that moment, I knew his proposal would defin

ee to give him a year to pay me back the

ha

said wit

? I am not sure I

ther, you will be mine! You will stay by

until now, sprang up to h

ong to you! You just have to kil

But even so, I would still need my money. So

at was planned

ow listen, never again try to outsmart me! Don't play if you have no money! Talk to me once again like you

seat at the table. All this time, Julian's men hadn't moved an

have you decided?

really have a c

have a ch

in two days. Obviously I don't want to die

do that for me," L

esponsibility to watch over you!" I whispered in his ear. "So if we h

part of the deal, the

ould I have t

from tonight. I certainly won't let yo

b...I just can't leave everything like that!' All these questions ran on a loop in

hat you can take your stuff. Your brother shoul

tter of fact, there was nothing else to say, so I sim

nder Woman. Now I will be at the mercy of this man for a year! Why can't you