Chapter Ten
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Ashley stared at her puffy eyes in the mirror and sighed, she had cried all night thinking about what Hayden said to her and if she could get another job.
She didn't know why his words hurt her so much but they did, he really didn't have to be mean about everything he says.
“Ma’am, are you okay in there? You have been in there for a while now.” A maid said knocking on the door and she sighed.
“Am okay, I will be out in a minute.” She replied and wiped the tear that was about to roll down her eyes, she lazily took her bath and she walked out of the bathroom when she was done.
The maid in her room bowed on seeing her but she ignored the maid and entered her closet, she walked out of it minutes later dressed in a plain gown, and slowly sat on her bed.
“What’s your name?” She asked the maid.
“My name is Kira ma’am.”
“Okay Kira, can you bring my breakfast to my room? I really don't have the strength to go downstairs.”
“Of course ma’am, I will be back.”
The maid walked out and she picked up her phone, she sent a message to Bryan saying she needs to see him and she dropped her phone immediately once the message was sent.
The maid walked in minutes later with Butler Lucas and they were both carrying trays of dishes.
“Oh, good morning Lucas.” She greeted with a smile.
“Morning ma’am, you requested breakfast in your room.”
“Yes, Lucas and I would like to have my lunch and dinner in my room too.”
“Is everything okay ma’am?”
“Everything is fine Lucas.” She replied and he and the maid dropped the dishes on her table, they bowed before walking out and Ashley sighed as she walked to the table.
She started eating and her phone suddenly beeped, she walked to her bed and picked up her phone, it was a text from Bryan and she tapped on it.
“Morning Ashley, I will be busy today and tomorrow but I will try to visit tomorrow.” She read out loud and sighed, she dropped her phone on the bed and walked to the table to continue her meal.
Hours passed and it was time for lunch, a maid brought in her lunch and set it on the table. Ashley was getting bored and tired of staying in her room but she was determined not to see Hayden.
The maid set the table and head towards the door but Ashley called her.
“Yes ma’am?”
“You are Kira right?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Okay, Is Hayden around?”
“Yes ma’am, he is.”
“Where is he?”
“His study room ma’am.”
“Has been home all day?”
“Yes, he has.”
“He knew I didn't come down for breakfast?”
“Yes but he never said a word about it, he never asked why you decided to eat in your room.” The maid replied and Ashley chuckled.
“Thank you, Kira.”
“You are welcome, ma’am.” She replied ad walked out, Ashley chuckled and a tear rolled down her eye, she doesn't know why it hurt so much but he did. He doesn't ever care to know the reason why she is in her room. What if she was sick?
Ashley sough and ran her hands through her hair.
Why does it hurt so much?
But on second thought, it was still the middle of the day and Hayden is a grumpy man, he could still show up.
Ashley decided to keep her hopes high and wait for him.
“He can still show up.” She muttered and smiled.
Hours passed again and it was night, Ashley’s dinner was brought to her room and still, there was no sign of Hayden showing up, she questioned the maid again and the maid told her Hayden is still around. This made Ashley so sad she couldn't have her dinner, she doesn't know why it keeps hurting her but she really wants Hayden to show up.
She sniffed as lay in her bed, she turned off the light and closed her eyes, she tried to force herself to sleep so she would stop thinking about Hayden.
After a while, Ashley was fast asleep and Hayden walked into her room, he looked around and slowly walked to her bed. He sat beside the bed and watched her as she slept. He notice the dried-up tears on her face and he sighed.
“Bryan had to get a drama queen.” He muttered and raised his hand to touch her hair but he stopped.
“Ashley, Hayden’s here.” He said and tapped her a bit, she slowly opened her eyes, stared at him for a while, and turned away from him. Hayden sighed as he heard her sniff again.
“Do you always have to cry?”
“Please go away.” She whimpered.
“Ashley.” He called and her cries answered him.
“Ashley come on, don't make a big deal over this.”
“Just go away, I don't want to see you.”
“Okay, well I just came here to ask you when are you leaving. Bryan texted me that you said you want to see him.” He said and she froze, she slowly sat up and turned to him.
“Are you for real?”
“Yes.”
“You mean, that was why you came to see me?”
“Why else will I come to see you?”
“Hayden, I have been in my room all day, you don't even care to know the reason why.” She said with tears streaming down her eyes.
“You are in your room because you choose to be there, the maids were bringing your meals to you which means nothing is wrong with you.” He replied and she scoffed.
“Get out!”
“I can't leave until I know when you are leaving.”
“Get out Hayden!” She yelled and Hayden fell on her bed.
“When are you leaving?” He asked as he lay comfortably on it.
“Get out Hayden!”
“Oh God, this isn't working.” Bryan muttered as he stared at them. He disappeared from the room and Hayden knew he has been watching them.
“I am not going anywhere till you tell me when you are leaving.” Hayden said and she sighed. She wiped her tears and glared at him. Hayden sat up and she turned away from him.“I seriously don't get why you are upset.” “I just want you to leave.” She said and he rolled his eyes, he noticed her meal was still on the table and he turned to her.“You didn't eat your food?” He asked and she ignored him.“Ashley.”“Just go, Hayden!” She yelled.“Why didn't you eat your food?” He asked and walked to the table.“Don't act like you care, it's none of your business.”“Of course, I don't care.” He replied and she sighed.“See? Get out.”“Why didn't you eat?” He asked and she glared at him.“Leave me alone Hayden.”“It is bad not to eat.” He muttered and carried the tray, he placed it on her bed and sat beside her.“What are you doing?” She asked as he took a spoonful and stretched it to her mouth.“Open up.” He ordered and she glared at him before opening her mouth. He fed her and watched her
Ashley was excited all day and she couldn't wait for it to be dusk, after what seemed like forever, it was finally dusk and she got dressed in one of her favorite dresses. She giggled happily and rushed downstairs, she sat in the living room and waited anxiously for Hayden. She stared at the time and noticed it was still 7:00 pm.“It is still early, he will be here soon.” She muttered and played with the tip of her dress.Minutes turned into hours that Ashley as been expecting Hayden, she stared at the time on her phone and sighed seeing it was midnight already.Tears clouded her eyes and she bit her lip to fight back the tears, she knew she should have kept her hopes high but she thought he would show up since he promised her.“Ma’am.” Butler Lucas called walking to her and she sighed, the tear she has been holding rolled down and Lucas smiled at her.“I think you should go to bed, I don't think sir Hayden is coming home anytime soon.” He said and she nodded.“Lucas.” She called and
An hour passed and Hayden still kept battling with the Fun Gem Claw machine, Ashley sighed as she watched him battle with it. She played with the pile of stuffed animals he has successfully brought out except the bear. She was starting to feel cold and she wrapped his jacket around her.“Hayden.” Ashley called as he wiped sweats off his forehead. “I am busy here Ashley.” He replied and the bear dropped out of the claw again.“Can't we just go home?”“No.”“But it's past midnight already, it's two in the morning.” Ashley sighed and he ignored her.“Okay, I don't want the bear again, let's just go home.” She whined and he ignored her again. “Hayden come on.” Ashley groaned and he ignored her.“I need more coins.” He said and changed the money into coins.“You are wasting a lot of money just to get a stuffed bear.” Ashley laughed and he ignored her.Some minutes later, he finally brought out the bear and sighed in relief.“Told you it wasn't hard.” He sighed and he noticed his jacket
“I never knew Hayden was into stuff like that.” Bryan chuckled and Hayden ignored them.“I was also surprised, he used a thousand dollars to play the game.”“Nice.” Bryan replied.“And he carried me into my room also, do you think he is following the script or he is just starting to be nice?” Ashley asked Bryan as she smiled happily remembering last night.“Must you talk about everything?” Hayden asked angrily and walked away.“Oh, did I say something wrong?” Ashley asked.“No, just ignore him.” Bryan replied and she nodded.“Okay, I need to have a word with him so just keep doing your thing.” Bryan said and she nodded with a smile, he walked out of the dining and headed to the only place Hayden could be, his study room.Bryan got there and Hayden rolled his eyes on seeing him.“Knowing you is so annoying already and the only thing you could do is find an unbearable person you think can help me.” He scoffed and Bryan chuckled.“I don't just think she can help you, I know she can help
“Don't listen to him.” Bryan said and Ashley laughed.“Of course.” “Bye guys, see you soon.” Bryan told them and walked out, Ashley smiled and turned to Hayden.“So, about the hunting... ““Go get ready, I will tell Lucas to prepare everything we need, meet me in the living room in ten minutes.” He said and walked out of the room.“Yes!” Ashley yelled happily and did a victory dance, she giggled and rushed out of the room. She rushed upstairs and was surprised not to meet Hayden on her way but ignored it. She is too excited to think about anything. She got dressed in one of her baggy jeans and a shirt, packed her hair into a bun, and put on her boots, she picked up her phone and giggled at her reflection in the mirror before walking out of her room.She got downstairs and she smiled seeing the maids carrying some equipment outside the house, she heard footsteps behind her and she turned to see Hayden dressed in casual wear.“We are going to the woods, at least dress like we are going
“Weird,” Hayden muttered as he watched her, she smiled and turned to him.“I should be able to shoot better than you now,” Ashley said happily and Hayden collected the bow and arrow from her, he aimed it at the tree and let go of it, it pierced his arrow into the tree and Ashley gasped.“What the hell?” She asked and Hayden turned to her.“That is what you do a victory dance over, not the other way around.” “Sweet, can we take a walk around? I want to take some pictures.”“I thought you were exhausted.”“No.” She replied and pouted, she held his hand and he sighed.“Okay, fine.” He muttered and she giggled, she carried the bag and they started the walk around the forest.“Ashley.” Hayden suddenly called and she turned to him as they walked.“Yeah?”“I gave you one rule right?”“Yes.”“What is the rule?” “Hmm, I must not leave the house after 6:00 pm no matter what happens.” “And what did I say I will do to you if you break the rule?”“Get punished?” She asked and he stopped walking
Ashley walked into her room and sighed angrily, she loosen her hair from the bun and change her cloth into comfortable wear, she lay in her bed and thought about what Hayden said. Is she really that lazy and don't worth anything good? “He couldn't even apologize.” She muttered and hugged her stuffed bear tightly, a tear rolled down her eyes and she sniffed, slowly it turned to whimpers.After thinking and crying, she finally fell asleep, she woke up hours later and discovered it was late already.She slowly sat up on her bed and turned to see who she least expect sitting beside her, she screamed and rolled off the bed in fear.“Ouch, that must have hurt right?” Hayden asked and she sighed angrily, she stood up and threw her stuffed bear at him. He caught it and stared at it.“The bear actually did nothing wrong.” Hayden said and she glared at him before sitting on the bed.“What are you doing here? Are you here to insult me again and make me feel less of a human?” She asked angrily.
“Hayden.” She called and he snapped out of his thoughts.“What?” He asked.“What are you thinking about? She asked and he rolled his eyes.“I guess you are thinking about my list right?” She asked and he scoffed.“I have to go.” He muttered and stood up.“What? Did I do something wrong?” She asked and he ignored her.“Hayden.” She called and he didn't give her a response till he walked out. She sighed and rolled her eyes.“I didn't do anything wrong right?” She asked herself and shrugged, she glanced at the time and noticed it is almost dinner time. She stood up and walked out of her room. She got to the dining and had her dinner alone because Hayden wasn't there. After dinner, she wasn't feeling sleepy yet so she decided to take a walk around the house, she walked for minutes in the huge house till she came across a lounge. She was perceiving an unpleasant smell from the place so she walked to the place and found Hayden smoking.“Hayden.” She called and he stared at her.“Why the he