A Visit

Regina's POV

I felt the need to sleep, but I couldn't. There was still the assignment Nicholas had given me about finding out who the Keepers were, and now, here I was thinking about what to wear on Monday as the manager. There I thought; the urgent need to shuffle though my wardrobe and filter all my good fits was needed.

And so, after about three hours of thorough selection, I frowned at what a mess I'd made. "Huh? So I'm kinda poor? I don't have much big women's outfit, do I?"

My head was banging but I still managed to put the clean clothes in their right positions, throwing away to one corner those clothes I knew I couldn't wear out. Another one hour and I had sorted out most of the mess I'd just made.

There was a bang on the door. "Huh, who the hell is that?" It couldn't be Rita and Mary, definitely not Kimberly.

"...Reggie let me in now!"

The voice was faint and distant, but clearly I knew who it was. More than 15 missed call and now, this son of a bitch is here at my doorstep!

"Fuck. I don't wanna see him now. Or ever," I thought hard on what to do. "Great. I'm not playing any loud music, my lights are all dimmed, if I can just remain quiet, there's no way he would know I-"

Click!

The door pushed open and I screamed out in shock! "Fuck off, Dan! I'm naked!"

It wasn't entirely through, but I didn't want my ex boyfriend seeing me in my red panties and black top! Quickly, I jammed the door shut, hearing footsteps approaching from the living room.

"Dann it, I need to have changed my keys! This moron knows too much about me already. Should I just move out?"

I slipped in a short skirt that was on top of those clothes I'd thrown in a corner. As much as I contemplated over the idea of putting on a bra or not, I had soft slightly big boobs and not putting on a bra always seemed too convincing I was trying to seduce people.

I decided to wear an old jean jacket and button up instead. Stepping outside, Dan was seated comfortably on the couch in the living room, sipping a glass of my precious wine.

Anger instantly filled me. "One moment, I need to quickly call the cops and report about a mad man who has just broken into my room."

"Don't forget to add while you were naked." Something close to a smile formed in his eyes before it quickly disappeared again. "Why the hell have you been ignoring my calls?"

I shrugged. "Lady got busy. Why must I even pick any of your calls right now? You know what, I feel uncomfortable about you breaking into my house."

"Why'd you still leave the spare key outside?

Good question.

"Oh I know. Because you still haven't gotten used to the fact that it is really over between us, am I right or am I right?" He gave a proud smirk.

"Get out," I ordered.

Dan chuckled, then gestured I come sit beside him. "Nah, I'm fine here." I doubt there would be anywhere where I would be fine as long as he was around.

"Reggie," Dan got up, walking towards me. My heart was beating fast. I didn't like how I still felt around him.

Somehow, I held my ground and stood still. He paused a few feet from me, then his hands went in his pockets and he smiled, though it didn't reach his eyes.

"You know, this is so hard for me too. My mom, she's always so..." the words did not come out right so he sighed. "Regina, I love you. I want to marry you! If you can just give me a little time, I'll talk to my mom. I swear I will.

"You know I don't even love Kimberly. Her family is rich, and so it's only natural someone like me get married into that kind of influential household--"

"Yea, unlike poor orphan Regina." I spat out bitterly. "You know, if others judge me because of my poor background, who says you have the right to do so as well? If you really love me!" The hurt in my face was visible.

Dan's face became tight. "I'm not going to marry Kim! It's you I want," he took another step forward, waiting. Watching me and waiting to see my next move.

"You can quit your job, like we promised. I don't like that boss of yours. Leave him, and come back to me." Finally, he leaned forward and held my hand but by now I was already furious. I snatched my hand from his and hurried towards the door.

I opened it and rage filled me as I yelled out; "GET OUT!"

"Regina, you're making a mistake. I know you're not dating that man, so why won't you prove your love to me now and just resign?" He didn't make any effort to hide the anger in his tone.

"You have every right to be with Kimberly because her family is rich, and I don't have the right to remain at a job that just promoted me? Are you insane, Dan! Just get the fuck out of here right now!"

"I'm just being realistic here. You don't know if that guy is dangerous--"

"You still think you mean anything to me, don't you? Enjoy your life with Kimberly. From now on, I don't ever want to see you again." My breath was getting more razzed that it was becoming so hard to heave in a deep breath. Why won't he just leave already!

Suddenly, his voice was cold and loud. "Fine. Have it your way. You're the one sending me away, you remember that now and don't forget. You'll regret it, and when you miss me and come back crawling to me, I may not accept you. Do you understand me?"

My expression remained the same. "Out."

Grumbling some words beneath his voice, I patiently watched him storm out. As I shut the door, I waited for those bitter tears to come rushing out but nothing happened. The anger began to fade away, and something in me calmed me completely.

The feeing of relief.

"I won't regret it...I won't regret anything."

The ringtone from my phone brought me back to reality. Getting my phone from the bedroom, the phone had stopped ringing. I picked it up to find the caller, "Rita? What the hell?"

A message popped in. It was from the group chat.

'You're banned from the group, this is us kicking you out Reggie!' It was a message from Rita before she opted me out from the group!

"Are you kidding me? You bitches owe me an apology, fuck you all!"

Why was everything happening to me all at once!? It wasn't fair.

As if to make everything worse, a message from an unknown number popped up.

'Hello Regina Mildred, this is a warm greeting. We've heard so much about you from Nicholas. We expect to see you tomorrow night at our Award night, from...'

My eyes bulged out, and fear overwhelmed me. "The Keepers!?"