Behind the Spotlight

Zoe's Pov..

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I opened my eyes to look at the wall. 10 am. Fuck i overslept again.

"Mummaaaaaaaa" i shouted getting out of the bed. 

"I am late again." I shouted again. I couldn't get out of the bed because of my blanket. Its wrapped around me.

My mom entered the room with her hands crossed on her chest. "Its weekend. And you graduated few months back." She said.

I froze. Yes, i already graduated, I thought I was late for college. Ohh god. I looked at her with "i am sorry" face.

"Come down, have breakfast. Say goodbye to your brother he is leaving." She ordered.

"Yeah, in a minute" I sat there.

I graduated few months back. Even with 8.6 gpa I always get rejected in the interview. While all other fellow mates have already found the job. My family don't want me to work but i want to.

I got freshened up and climbed down stairs. I saw my elder brother, aarav in garden, shouting on someone. Workaholic. I tip toed to him. This time I will scare him, hahaha...

I was just going to "Boo" him....and he turned around and hugged me. Kissing on my forehead he ushered me away.

He always knows whats in my mind

I entered the dinning room... Papa was reading newspaper when i entered. I took a seat next to him.

"So early my dumbo" teased papa.

"Good morning to you too." I greeted him

"You know she got panicked this morning, she thought that she was again late for college." Chuckled my mom.

"Yeah whatever" I rolled my eyes.

"I am leaving" said aarav entering the room. He is so bossy. He looked at me.

"Zoe, sit properly." He scold me point at my legs. I have a habbit of sitting cross legged. 

I immediately sat properly.

"Aarav, I again got rejected in this interview. Do you think someone is interfering?" I asked.

"Improve yourself." He said calmly.

"Can you take me with you?" I asked.

"No its business meeting and I will be back at midnight." He replied.

"Papa take me with you." I requested.

"No, my child. You can hang out with your friends." Replied my dad.

"Yes exactly." Entered crystal. I met her 6 months back. She is really good looking with porcelain skin and raven hairs. "I am borrowing her for one night. Its girls night stay at my home" 

"NO" said aarav. Crystal likes aarav but he thinks that crystal is hiding something from us. He also asked me to stay away from her. "And have you heard of knocking?" 

"Shhh.. aarav. She is family." Interrupt my mom. 

"So then take me with you." I sneered at aarav

"Don't worry, I will drop her off at crystal's place  and pick her up." Said my mom looking at aarav.

Aarav looked at crystal for a minute then nodded. Dad approved too. 

"Okay then, see you at my place tonight." Chirped crystal and left, after winking at my brother.

Jack's pov..

"I don't care how will you do it, just do it. Your time ends today at midnight. And if not done, then you know the consequences." I shouted on my man. Can't Fucking handle a restrained woman.

My phone rang. 

"Hello" i said calmly. Smile creeping on my face.

"Boss. I did as you asked for. She will be there tonight." A girls voice spoke.

"Well done. You are one of my most trusted peoples." I chuckled.

"Boss, can i ask you something?" She hesitated.

"Sure."

"Its been a year now, I am stalking her. Don't you think its too long, generally we kidnap the girl within a week. Is she going in your personal collection?" She asked hesitantly.

I chuckled at her audacity. How can she talk like this about my love.

"Crystal, crystal, crystal." 

"I am sorry boss." 

"She is MY LOVE. Do take care of her. No one lays hands on her." I warned.

"S-sir. Then there is something you need to know." She hesitated.

"What" i shouted.

"S-she met a guy few days back. It was not a date but she was blushing all the time. I- I thin-" she was choking out of fear.

"Crystal, are you telling me that you failed at your work." I shouted.

"N-Nooo sir. I-i...I " 

"I am neglecting your mistake. Now bring that boy. Take care of my love. I am going to mark her tonight." I barked cutting the call.

I walked out of my office and entered my secret room. It was filled with pictures. Pictures of her smiling, pictures of her walking, pictures of her driving, pictures of her swimming...

My anger vanished. I have waited for a year now. I had to clear the mess before bringing you in my world. And now its time. I know everything about you. Everything.

I still remember the first time i saw her. I was in her college to kill. 

Kill sam, son of betrayer. Sam's father was my partner but he was selling our secret behind my back.

I entered the hall, and saw her. Her long brown hairs. Her hazel eyes. Her small waist. Her perfect hourglass figure. Her full red lips. Her perfect skin. My anger vanished. I stayed there petrified. Lost in her beauty. 

"MINE"

But she was standing with sam. My blood boiling in my veins. She is mine. I made sure sam suffered. I was going to kill him, but now i will make him suffer.

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He is still in my underground cell.

Zoe's Pov..

"Bye mom." I said climbing off the car

"Take care baby. And remember the rules." She said. 

"Ofcourse, she is under my protection now. You can leave." Said crystal. I didn't knew she was standing behind me.

I entered the house and then my mom take off. Protective.

"You are so late." Complained crystal.

"Sorry i fell asleep." I apologised.

"Come on. Lets get ready. We have to leave." She ushered me in a room

"Leave where? Isn't it sleepover?" I asked.

"We are going to the KING's club." She said handing me a beautiful black dress 

"No I can't. You know rules. I can't go out." I handed her the dress back.

"Zoe, you are a big girl now. Don't be a baby. No one will know." Crystal convienced me.

It took her about an hour to convince me. I never lied to my parents. It was like she brain-washed my mind.

"Okay. But we will be back in 2 hours." I said.

"Sure. Now get dressed." She ushered me inside changing room.

I took my time to to get dressed. It was off-shoulder, body-fit jumpsuit with sequin work. I added black heels and wore light makeup.

By the time i got ready, crystal was already dressed in golden bodycone dress with matching heels and red hot lipstick. She looked smoking hot. I felt insecure.

"Lets go now." She pulled me.

Jack's pov...

2 hour late. I have been waiting here for so long. But the thought of touching her for the first time. Holding her for the first time kept me sane. I gulped my 6th drink when I saw crystal enter my club. 

I was in my office, from where the whole club was visible but no one can see inside my office.

After few seconds, she entered. She looked devine. Pure angel. In her black dress. Any man would want to have her. 

She glanced around. She is observing. I felt myself getting hard. It was hard to control now. I was watching her every move.

She looked around and stopped. Her eyes stop at my office. Exactly the place where I was standing. She felt me. She can't see inside but she felt me.

I was more than happy now...

My love found me.