My eyes fixed on the man I just laid down on the double-sized bed. I exhaled heavily, wiping sweat off my forehead, and rested my hands on my hips. I was sweating just from carrying the man not as if I carried him myself which was ridiculous
But as soon as I found the nearest cheap hotel around, I booked a single room for the drunk man and the manager of the small hotel helped me to get him out of the car to the room which was on the second floor. He was already sleeping and I wondered how a grown man would be so careless
I already paid for one night hence it was legal to stay and sleep as he wanted.
"Ms...do you need anything?" while lost in thoughts taking in the man's facial features which were rare for a man. The manager's voice jerks me back to reality and I instantly turned around and he was looking at me with that facial expression that said 'I was a golddigger more like a slut bringing a man to a hotel'
"No… Nothing"I answered him with a faint smile and he nodded before he shifted his gaze to the man sleeping on the bed and then back to me. A girl who was dressed like a savage, with her toned belly showing. Beautiful red hair tied in a ponytail with a killer cute face that shouted, I love all men. Well, that was my reputation even at school. These people judged me at first glance. And the man's behavior since I came in was the same with disdain and disgust. I waited for him to leave and only when the door closed did I let out a long exhale of frustration
"Damn everyone"I muttered, feeling anger circulating in my body, making my blood boil. I failed to understand why all these people choose to see me as a characterless girl just because I was exceptionally beautiful as they said. Yes I was just 19 years old and about to finish high school, I was a little crazy with a tough personality but I had to be this way, intimidating because unlike others I had no older brother to protect me from society. No father to defend me if ever I made a mistake at school and no mother to teach me manners or how to act like a lady. It was my brother as well as my parents. I had to be tough in this cruel world even if I was painted bad for the way I looked. My hair was naturally red and curly, they said I was beautiful naturally and my smile was something that attracted people to me, especially men even older ones but I wasn't kike that. I had a goal in life and that was to be successful, build my empire until I became the best, I had no time for boyfriends
Unlike other girls I didn't wear a lot of makeup or dress to impress men or people, I was myself, Vivienne Payton never imitated anyone.
Putting such thoughts aside, I stood beside the bed and lowered down to make sure the man was comfortable. I had already taken off his shoes and now I was debating on what to do with his money. I wasn't a thief, yes I lacked money and I had a whole lot of problems that could lessen if I took all the money he gave me back at the restaurant but I had principles. I didn't take what I didn't work for
"Okay, so mister...you seem like a careless man...you got so drunk, "I said and took my backpack which was lying on the floor, and dug in to get my notepad. I was a thorough person, I knew math more than anything because it was my favorite subject" so I'm gonna charge you for all this...look here, sir...I worked for you just now...I brought you here and it required great skills to drive a car like yours"I pointed out dropping on the bed beside him and smiling as I made calculations on my notepad. I listed all the services I rendered to him, carrying him with his heavyweight there was a fee. Driving him to the hotel had its fee and adding to the tip I deserved for serving him at the restaurant the total amount was 50$, I know I was being greedy with everything but I was so tired and he already wasted a lot of my time attending to him
"And 10 and another 10 equals 50$"I counted from the tip he gave me and carefully put the remaining money together and I climbed on the bed to get his coat which I had put on the other side since I wanted his wallet. Without knowing my body slid on top of him and I sneezed and he stirred a little. I grabbed the coat and prepared to pull back when suddenly a strong arm draped over my back, flipping me down and dragging me beneath him that I was lying on my back with him on top of me. I grew afraid realizing the situation I was in.
I was jinxed because now his entire weight was on me and he was snuggling on my exposed belly like a harmless child while his hands tasted on my chest
On my chest, the darned man had his filthy hands touching my breast and no man has ever done that
"Oh no"I cried out as I looked down and his breathing was low, he seemed to have relaxed a bit and the tension I saw on his brows earlier disappeared. Looking at his face he was cute. His hair, which I thought was black back at the restaurant, was brown and curly, a bit longer because he had tied it in a small bun behind his head and I guessed he had messed it up by running his fingers through it constantly. I was bothered as I tried to keep him off or at least remove his hands from my poor breasts but he gripped me even more tightly than I felt embarrassed, irritated and ashamed because the manager happened to walk through that door. Then his assumption about my character will be confirmed. He already thought I brought a drunk man to the hotel for something disgusting
"S...sir please...this is sexual harassment" I muttered and shifted a little, unfortunately, that was a bad idea because now his parted lips were on my belly and I could feel his wet soft lips brushing on my skin and I automatically sucked in my breath not sure what to do. I was trapped but I had to leave. It was 1 in the morning and I had school tomorrow
While lying there with a strange man on top of me. I managed to get his wallet from his coat, struggled to get it open, and when I did, a card slipped out and I grabbed it with my other hand. It was a business card and when I turned it to the sides. There was a name engraved in gold black writings
"Victor...Ellison...oh so my troublemaker is Victor...wow sexy and cute" I said out loud not forgetting to chuckle to lighten up my situation. The man was Victor, his name sounded familiar but I had no time to think where I heard it from
After a lot of struggling I managed to get away from the man who was now lying on his belly like a child and I quickly put the paper, I ripped from my notepad where I made all the necessary calculations as proof that I didn't steal from him and folded his money back and put the little paper in his wallet and shoved it back in the coat
I was done. My niceness was done for the night and glancing at my wristwatch. I gasped because the time was 1:30 AM
"I should go...coach will have my head if I sleep in late"I quickly said, took my backpack, and stormed out of the room. I had to go home and immediately I was out of the building. The quietness of the city of London at night greeted me, the sky was dark blue and the air around was serene and a little heavy. one of the things the mysterious night held. everyone had already gone home, of course, it was late and I was the only one walking around
Without wasting time, I took to my heels. The building where the apartment I rented was a few blocks away with dark alleys along the way. No taxi worked after midnight hence I had to run as fast as I could hoping I didn't bump into any thugs on the way as it is I was a creature of the night. I was used to going home at such a late hour but this time I went overboard by involving myself in some man's problem. I had a basketball tournament at 10:30 AM and my coach ordered me to have enough rest. I was the star player hence everyone and the entire school relied on me to win and bring victory to our school but again I was thrilled because if I scored a lot then the school would give me a scholarship even if I wanted to go to college they would sponsor me that was why tomorrow was so special to me. My life and future depended on the game.,
The next morning I was woken up by the loud buzzing of the alarm and the banging of hands-on my door so loudly. The sound was deafening so I groaned in frustration and covered my head with a pillow. I was so sleepy and tired that I didn't want anything or anyone to disturb me. Whatever sounds I was hearing felt like a nightmare. A bad nightmare which I wanted so badly to wake up from but I couldn't. The noise continued and I was irritated beyond reasonMy damn body was aching and with every position I turned to, it hurt even more that I couldn't sleep as my eyes flew open only to look around and my room was so bright that I had to close my eyes to prevent the blinding lights from the sun sipping through my window however that wasn't my problem"No...no...no," I said as I jumped out of bed taking the sheets with me. I was so shocked as I rushed to the little dressing mirror where I kept the alarm clock which had snoozed off and when I picked it up, my head spun seeing t
I didn't know how long I was unconscious because immediately they took me to the nurse's room. The doctor injected me with a sedative to keep me down but now I was awake and confused. I watched as my hard work came crashing down on me. Everything didn't make sense. I didn't want to feel the pain residing in my heart but there was nothing I could do to change what was happening. I already asked the doctor attending to me if I was clear to join my team but he refusedI hated myself so much, if I could cry and shed tears I would have but even if I was feeling the pain and tears lingering in my eyes but I just couldn't let my eyes waterMaybe this was my problem, my lack of showing any emotions I felt in my heart. Looking at my bandaged foot. I sat up pushing myself up. I hated hospital beds the most. Even the nurse's office was my enemy, but I had no choice when the various doctors working around ordered me not to move too much. My ankle was in such bad shape that even se
"No...no Cassy what happened here!"I rushed inside as soon as I got to the restaurant and what I found left me speechless. The place looked like they were moving in. The tables were flipped and the chairs were missing, everything was a mess and some employees were busy putting the remaining things in order once cassy saw me she came running and her facial expression was something I fear"How could you do this Vivie...I trusted you with everything but now look at this 'she said while I was busy scanning my surroundings, I was agitated not sure what happened and when the office door to Janice opened he walked out looking all rugged up. His clothes were wrinkled up as if he slept under the bridge and his hair was messy. Immediately he saw me, his expression turned deadly and I knew something bad had happened and it had my name written on it. Two police officers came out of his office and I was even more scared"Cassy...what going on?"I turned to cassy and asked wanting to
"No money, no staying...I'm tired of you...your stupid excuses but now...I already rented it to another person and don't even think of begging me because she already moved in"I was hurt and the lady added to my misery. It was pointless to argue, even if I pleaded with my life Mrs Egan wouldn't let me stay. I was helpless as I watched her elegantly walk away. She had everything and didn't have to beg others for a place to stay. I stood there thinking about my next move. I could go somewhere and ask for a job, a stay at home helper but I already tried that and the outcome wasn't so good.I was tired and just wanted to rest, I wanted to finally have a peaceful night and once I moved my things out of the building to an abandoned dark alley close to the building, I sat on my suitcase with my head leaning against the dirty wall filled with graffiti. I exhaled and inhaled as my eyes lift
"Ms. Payton...the principal is calling for you" after what seemed like forever, I was called in and without wasting time I entered the principal's office. I was so nervous that I could collapse any time soon"Take a seat Ms. Payton"our cold icy queen principal as we called her said without looking at me and gestured for the wooden chair opposite her table I slowly walked to the chair and carefully sat down. I was anxious to know what she was going to tell me. She was busy signing some papers hence I had to wait for her to finishAfter a while, she was done, shoved her files aside, adjusted her specs, and looked at me. She was as cold as ice. With no smile on her face. She was a little mean, which she musked up just being strict as someone who managed the biggest school in the city. She always said I was lucky to be at such a prestigious school getting a good education. She never ceased to remind me that I was poor without a good bank balanceI paid my fees in in
I was devastated, the receptionist lady didn't even wait for me to tell her what I wanted, I was sure she was looking down on me. Yes, I wasn't as classy or elegantly dressed as her or worked in such a prestigious company but I had to say the place was my dream company. I've always wished to work in such a company all my life and when I finished college I had so many plans for my future. All I asked her for was a second chance to talk to her boss. I knew I was late but it was just for ten minutes they could reconsider"Please Miss...this isn't your house okay...leave before I call security"the lady spat out bitterly, she had a disdainful expression as she fixed her cat-like eyes on me. I failed to understand why she was acting as if I was there to steal her job"I know this but just one minute let...let me see your boss" I pleaded again, I wasn't going to leave without talking to her boss, the doctor told me they needed a surrogate and I wanted to be that surrogate. Th
I sat there filling in the forms, the information left wasn't so bad hence I quickly answered all the questions and slammed the pen on the papers and leaned back to the couch. My legs straightened but not so much as to hurt my ankle. It was still hurting even though I was walking around like a fool but I had no time to sit in bed and nurse a wound. Already Mrs Smith took care of it and I was glad about her special remedies, my ankle wasn't as swollen as before and I could walk even in sneakers"Ugh! where is she!"I groaned in frustration after an hour passed and I was just sitting there. I tried playing games on my phone but I was too lazy to do that. Hence I rose to my feet hoping I could peek outside, however just as I was about to stand. The door flew open and the first lady who was rude to me walked in brutally."Are you fi
"It's you! ?how come?"I exclaimed as my smile grew even more that I couldn't contain my happiness. It was the same man, the drunk troublemaker I met the other night. I was hoping he would remember me but his facial expression was distant more like he was shocked at my behavior than I was really surprised about"Any...problem?" he asked as if trying to know why I was reacting in such a way, I wasn't expecting that from him however his expression told me otherwise as if he didn't recognize me 'oh no' I muttered nearly face slamming myself at my silliness and he ignored me and walked towards his desk. My happy expression dropped as I gripped the form in my hands tightly and lowered my gaze as I proceeded to him. I guess he didn't recognize me. I let out a silent example and reached the desk but I didn't dare sit even though the man was sitting down in his chair looking at something on his computer"Sit" he muttered which sounded more like an order, I hesitated befor