Chapter 3

It's my brother  and his friends with the bottles of alcohol. I stand on the side to give them space to come. There are three of his friends who are known by me but the two are new. Ryder bro came home like this every sunday, drinking and eating like beasts. It was not the ritual of our house but after our parent's death it became regular. Jane tried to give him a piece of mind that it's wrong to bring his alcoholic friends to house but he didn't give her any attention.  And Hanna doesn't have any problem with that because when they all drank tight she stole their money and blamed some thieves on the road.

I looked at the ground all the time, not wanting to look at those creepy faces. When they all were in, I locked the door and came hurriedly to the kitchen to hide and complete my work. 

I make pasta when I feel like someone ogling me stared straight through my clothes. I turned and saw a friend of Ryder. His red fluffy eyes showed his intoxicated level. I shiver in my space. I turned and tried to focus on my work with shaky hands. He came near me and I felt it. It gave me more terror. My breath became uneven, it became  harsher, my heart thumping hard in my ribcage ready to bring out.

"Oo, you are here Ryder was calling you" Hanna said to him, giving me a breath of relief. I didn't turn around but felt that he was going out of the kitchen.  

Hanna came near me and turned me around by gripping my arm, digging her nails in my arm and she gave me a slap on my right cheek making my face turn in the opposite direction. 

"You characterless bitch. How many times I told you to not drool over every man but no you piece of shit ever ready to ruin our reputation." She said with so much hatered for me. Her words made me realize my image in her eyes. A sob escape from my mouth I controlled it,  didn't turn my face to her because my tears already making my vision blurred. I don't want her to see my tears and dance in victory.

She went out of the kitchen and I wiped my tears and controlled my sobs to complete my work. I make dinner and clean the kitchen. I hear the voices of laughter and songs from the living area. They turn  my house into a bar. If daddy was here he would beat everyone here and throw out their bottles with them. I came into the living room almost hiding and ran to my room without looking at anyone. I locked my door and checked it two times and lay on the bed to let out my tears which I controlled all the time.

When tears refused to came I sit on my bed and looked around myself. A bed in the center, one cupboard, and one dressing table that's all in my room. Even my books are kept in the corner of the bed because I have no table or shelf for them. The wall color is fade no one saw the need for renovation.

I took my parents photo which was hanging on the wall and hugged it tight and cried hard. 

"Mommy daddy why you left me behind. Please take me with you. I don't want to live here. They only want money, they don't care about me. They only want my signature on property papers so they sell this house. They already sell all of our business. Daddy I miss you why you left me. I cursed that day Daddy. I hope I died with you that day. Sorry I failed to save you, sorry because of me you left everyone. Please daddy mommy forgive me, please call me there please....."

I cried till the sleep engulfed me.

Aiden's pov

I'm in my study at home staring at a file and Elsa's photo. This file contains her information. I told my man to bring information before sunrise and he did as I told. 

She has something in her which attracts me towards her. Her eyes are so captivated. I never tried to find any girl's information unless it's not for my business. But in her case everything is different. 

I stared at her photo for a few minutes and opened the file to read it. 

Elsa Williams, age 22. Six year age difference between us does not matter to me until I take any serious decision and after that I am sure it will not bother us. Height 5”4. Hmm. Mine is 6"2. Perfect height difference. 

Her parents died a year ago, the reason unknown. A elder brother  Ryder Williams, whose qualities are no so impressive also he sold his father company. He is married to Hanna Williams who I don't think is important.

Also she had an elder sister Jane Smith  who married to Nike Smith, both worked in a software company and also had a son. 

There is other information about her college, her timing to go to college and time of return. Her work place she does a part time job as a waitress. But all of it takes her the whole day. 

I read every information carefully and then looked at the time it's time for her to go to college.

I stood hurriedly and took my phone and gun. When I reached downstairs Mom called me for breakfast but I told her I will eat  at the office. 

Outside three cars waited for me. One for me, my car in the middle and two cars to cover up. Guards are standing outside of cars in their position and a man opens the car door for me. I settled in my car seat and sped up to her house. 

I don't know why I'm going there I don't know. I wanted to know about her. I wanted to be sure about my decision. I couldn't stop myself from  going there. She had some magical power in her which called me to her. I wanted to stop myself but a part of me wanted to go , wanted to see her, looked into her beautiful black eyes, and saw her magnetic smile.

Author's pov

Elsa woke up early in the morning to do her house chores. She didn't bother her memory to recall what happened last night, it will make her more weak. And she didn't afford to be weak. She got up with a sigh and looked at herself in the mirror , her black eyes looking pale and red, her glowing face turned to dull realizing to not eat dinner last night, her long hairs scattered on shoulders. She made a bun of her hair and went to the washroom to complete her morning routine. After that she went downstairs and cleaned the house. It's all a mess, a huge one, telling the story of last night party. Alcohol bottles, snacks, dinner plates, everything scattered on the table and under the table. She clean all that stuff and  then went to kitchen to prepare breakfast and lunch. She looked at her phone. She's getting late for her college.

Her brother and sis-in-law are sleeping, it's normal for her whenever Ryder gives a party at home they sleep till late in morning. 

"It's good for me that they both sleep. Atleast they don't torture me in early in morning and taunt me." She thought and pack her lunch. 

She went into her room and changed into her other dress. She wears a pink crop top  with white jeans paired with a small pair of earrings. She applied some moisture and lipstick and also used it as a blush and left her hair open and took her college bag. She kept her tiffin in her bag and was ready to go to college.

Other hand, Aiden reached outside of her house to see her. It's a  two storeyed house at a decent location in London, with a small garden. He parked his car a little distance from her house to clearly see her but not getting in notice. After waiting for some minutes she came out of her house, looked at her surroundings, put on her earphones and walked to catch the bus. 

Aiden saw her and his life stop. Her pink crop top contrasts her beauty. Her pink lips are so tempting for him he stares at her face without blinking. Her hair flew with the air and her blushed cheeks were so beautiful to him. Her pairs of earrings dangled, enhancing her beauty. Her black orbs which were not looking at him frustrated him little he wanted to drown on those black orbs. To find his ecstasy in her eyes. He feels something which he never felt for anyone. A sense of possessiveness, a sense of relief, a sense of peace  in her. 

‘Pink suits her’ he thought.

She walked and he slowly drove his car behind her but not to make it obvious, behind his car two car with guards followed him. 

He looked closely at her. Her every movement showed how she ignored everyone, only looking at the ground while walking. Some boys standing in her path are clearly ignored by her. Aiden's face lit up with a little smirk. 

She caught her bus and went to her college. Aiden follows her till she reaches her college. At college entrance her friends are waiting for her. He looked at her for some minutes until they all went inside. 

Elsa's pov

I reached my college and saw my friends waiting for me. Ron, Sam and Lily are my best friends. They all are my pillars in my scattered life, supporting me to hold this life. They support me in every phase of my life unconditionally and I am proud of that.

Ron is a good charming boy, black curly hairs, tight broad shoulders, good physique, girls drool over him but he is not a playboy type. He is a good, serious person whom I trust in every condition.

Sammy darling, she's the heart of our group. Black hair with red highlighter,  bold and   confident personality. She's the person whom I call when I feel not right. 

Lily, my other darling, she's with a golden heart. Never complain about her life, like sunshine. Wear specks with chubby cheeks and a shy personality. She holds me when I want to cry.

I hug both Sam and Lily. We hugged and after talking for a few minutes we headed towards our class. Whole day we are busy in our classes and free at the time of lunch. We went to the college garden to eat our lunch. I took out my tiffin from the bag and it was instantly snatched by Ron.

"Ron.....you fool give me my lunch back. I already packed extra for you.......don't run, I am hungry.....please......." I shouted after him and ran to catch him who ran around us in a circle. 

"Elsa, yes, run and catch this bastard. Run… go for it" Sam cheering for us sitting on green grass. 

We ran in circles and I almost caught him when he ran in a different direction and I collided with a person. I stumbled when a pair of arms held my shoulders to stand in my place. 

"Calm down junior......" that person said and I looked at him. His black pair of eyes are covered with specs and his bright smile makes my day...He is Zian Astor, my senior and My crush ( and my future boyfriend according to everyone).