Chapter 6 -- ADAPT

Written by Evelyn Mba

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The sky was shinning bright, the flowers were beautiful and well trimmed.

She was seeing the Mansion's beauty in broad day light.

It's so beautiful. She mumbled as she walked along side Sean.

   He had promised to show her around.

What did you say? He asked.

The mansion... It's so beautiful. She said smiling.

You must be pretty rich. She said again.

  Yeah, we are. He smiled.

She nodded and walked faster, looking at the other side.

Can I ask you a question? She stared at him.

Maybe. He replied, chuckling.

Okay, I'll take that as a yes then. She beamed.

  So, your brother...

Anything but him... No. He said again.

  Ohh.. she replied, nodding her head.

Don't let Tiana's words get to you... She's just stubborn. He said.

Actually I don't care, I've heard worse. She feigned a smile.

So, what about your family? He asked.

  Uhmm.. my family is really weird, surely you don't wanna hear a thing. She said.

I do. He replied.

My father died when I turned Twenty, willed all his wealth to my Step mom... That's my family History. She added.

Was he sick? He asked again.

Yes he was, it was a sickness called... I don't know. She continued walking.

So, that's everything. Show me something else.. please. She pouted.

Have you tried to investigate everything... I mean him dyeing and willing everything to your step mom, don't you find it suspicious. He said.

I don't know anymore, can we talk about something else, please. She begged.

Okay, have you seen a...

Ahh.. She clenched her belly tightly.

  

Sorry, am just hungry.. I didn't eat enough. She whispered.

  Then let's go eat. He said.

Where? She asked.

  Have you eaten a Chinese dish before? He asked.

Chinese dish? I'll prefer Beef Stew. Thanks. She added

Let's try something new today.

  How about this. He said, scrolling down his phone.

Can you..

Go back to the mansion, I've got something important to do. Sean said, reading something through is phone.

Ohh.. okay. She mumbled.

  His hands tightened on the steering wheel, his eyes cold.

Damn. He growled, hitting the steering.

  He has to see this. He said.

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Olive walked back to the mansion, Wondering why he got so angry.

Did she cause it? It made her wonder.. the more.

Ohh.. she winced, as she bumped into someone.

Can you look where you're going, you're just deaf and blind. Tiana rasped.

Am sorry..

Keep it yourself.. slave, I don't care.

Next time you bumped into me, I'll skin you alive.

I said sorry Tiana, isn't that enough already. She said pissed.

Ohh.. so you can talk uhh.

In case you forgot, my brother bought you.

  With Ten Million dollars and I wonder if you're worth it. Tiana glared at her.

Is that all? She asked

  Then if it is, I'll take my leave now. Olive said, walking away.

No, it isn't. Tiana yelled, going after her.

Stop behaving as if, you're one of us, you can never be one of us.

You're just a slave my brother wasted his money on. Gold digger. She yelled.

Only people with no Shame, say such things. Olive said again.

She doesn't wanna turn her back on Tiana. She knows how rude and cold she can be.

Who knows.. she might even hurt her.

Shame? Are you serious? 

Let me tell you who you are here.

What your purpose here is?

  You're just a slave, not just any slave.

A sex slave, a toy.

Who knows if my brother gets tired of you. 

He'll just kill...

TIANA. A voice called from behind.

She froze, her eyes dilated as she looked behind her.

  Bruce? She called.

Olive's eyes bulged out... Bruce? 

Did she hear correctly.

She turned too, she had to see this person who hurt her so much.

I.. thought.. you left earlier. Tiana stuttered.

GET OUT. He said and headed upstairs.

Tiana glared at Olive and groaned loudly.

Sl*t. She mumbled

Okay.. this house is a mess. Olive thought, not leaving or taking a step from where she stood.

He was the guy who hurt her? Who bought her.

He doesn't look like a bad person at all..

Pink lips.. glowing skin. He sure looks handsome. She thought.

Hey Olive, is everything alright? Caitlin asked, staring at the girl who hasn't moved an inch from where she stood.

Yeah, am okay. It's just that... Uhmm, I met your brother. Olive said.

My brother? You mean Bruce? He was here? Caitlin asked.

Olive nodded, staring outside.

It looks as if it's going to rain. She mumbled, her head drifting into memories.

  Memories she shared with her father.

  Flashback

You can't catch Daddy, daddy's so fast. He's Superman. Her father half yelled, running away.

I can, you're just running too fast. She yelled too, chasing him.

Dad, wait up, am tired already. She yelled again.

 Present

She could recall each memory vividly. Her father loved her.

She still couldn't understand how and why.. he never left a thing for her.

It hurt her so much. There was a part of her that couldn't believe it.

But then, she saw the papers with her eyes, she read every single thing.

Hey, are you okay? Caitlin asked, stroking her hair.

My life is a mess. She sobbed.

  It isn't, don't worry.. this too shall pass. Caitlin said and she nodded.

It was time, she let go of the past.

All this while, they never knew someone was watching them.

He stood at the stairs, looking at them.

  She was crying.

He groaned and turned to a maid.

  Yes, Master Bruce? The maid nodded.

Get me Olive...

T. B. C