CHAPTER TWO: Away from home

Joyce was already preparing for bed when she heard a knock on her door.

She stop to stare at the clock.

Who is it so late?

She walk to the door open it only to see her best friend , Isabella Martin.

" Issy you are wet. Come on in " she said brightly in surprise.

She look over to the small bag she carried.

" I can explain " Isabella offer when she noticed her friend stare.

" Of course " Joyce went over to the kitchen and appear moment later with a full mug in her hand.

Shrugging, Isabella received the mug from Joyce and lifted it to her mouth.

" It is my dad " Isabella said before taking a sip. She enjoyed the warm sweetness as it slid down her throat "

" Sit down " Joyce offer pointing to the sofa in the small living room.

Joyce has been living alone ever since her mother had remarry. Joyce felt it will do no good to continue living with her mother and step Father who is a beast.

" Can you believe my dad asked me to marry a beast? " Isabella asked

" Wait a second issy , why would your dad advise you to go onto a marriage like that ? "

" Because of MT site. He claimed the beast would support the company when he married me " She explained.

Joyce nodded " that's so much like your dad , so what is your answer to that ? "

Isabella gave her friend a " How do you mean look "

" I declined of course. Now I'm here to stay for sometime " she replied in a low tone.

" What? Here !? " Joyce asked shrieking.

" Of course, you are my best friend. There is no where else for me to go " Isabella replied shrugging her shoulder.

Joyce sighed wistfully  as she noticed the sad expression on her friend's face.

" Great! How about we go out for fun tonight. And do not say no because I know you are sad "

Isabella rolled her eyes tiredly.

" Come on Joyce, I'm tired " she tucked the strands of a few hairs to the back of her ear.

" No way! Let's go. " Joyce said getting on het feet.

Isabella laughs " you are crazy Joyce. "

" Maybe i am "

***

Joyce pull into the club smiling. She halted besides two men splashing water on them.

" Sorry " she apologized when she alighted. Isabella stare at the taller man and smile.

She ran to Joyce who was walking hastily inside the club.

" Don't you see how sexy the guy is ? " She yell to her friend over the loud music.

" I know " Joyce yell back. She walk straight to the counter ordering a drink immediately.

" I don't need a drink. You know I'm light headed " Isabella said refusing the drink from her friend but joyce insisted. " Sure, you will have to drive then " she received the drink and drank it all up in one go.

Her gaze scan the dancing floor of the club to the VIP areas where she sighted the man she has saw earlier.

" He is a womaniser , i see " Joyce said when she noticed Isabella staring at the handsome man who relax with a lady on his lap.

" Yeah, whatever " Isabella mutters as she drank another shot.

" Easy issy. You don't want to be drunk before we leave " Joyce says loudly and Isabella nodded.

" What do you think of your step Father joyce? I heard beasts were caring "

" No way! I do not think so. I heard the beast growl sometimes within him. It is so scary that i have to leave home. I wonder how my mum is coping with him. "

" I know right. I just can't get involved with them. It's hard to recognize them since they won't revealed their identity, I'm sure many of them are in MT site working for me "

After about an hour Isabella was pretty drunk.

" I need to visit the restroom" she said walking away.

She zigzag  towards the bathroom ,her head spinning.

She met two guys at the door blocking her way.

" Excuse me " She said politely making to walk pass them but one of the guy held her wrist.

" You are a very fine lady. How about we play " The guy says while his partner laughs.

Isabella tried to withdraw her wrist but the guy was just too powerful.

Her head was spinning and her eyes were heavy. She cried out but the loud music  silent her voice.

" Let her go " a man voice was heard from the entrance.

The guys were shocked when they say Hayden dark. They quickly released Isabella and ran off.

The frighten lady stare at the man before her but her dizziness reached it's limit.

" Thanks for helping me " She said before passing out on Hayden dark.

Hayden caught her swiftly before she fell.

He stare at her beautiful face and his beast growl loudly.

" Shut it Beasty. It will do no good if you come out now " Hayden dark scolded his beast.

To Hayden dark relieve his beast became calm.

Hayden stare at Isabella for a while, he had heard her cry from where he sat with cecil.

" Master are you okay ? " Kyle came running towards Hayden. He stop suddenly as he saw the beautiful lady in the arms of his master.

" I'm fine, she passed out " Hayden explained calmly.

He carried Isabella up as if she weigh nothing less than zero pounds and headed for the room he always use with cecil.

Hayden kicked the door open and lay Isabella down gently on the bed.

" What is going on here? Who is she ? " Cecil who has been angry that Hayden push her away to save an unknown lady asked from the doorway.

Hayden turn to her, his paranormal sense picked up the jealous aura around her.

He rolled his eyes.

" You don't need to be jealous. She is in need of help and i help her out "

Kyle appeared in the doorway beside Cecil. He stare at her with hidden contempt before walking to Hayden.

" Master i had a message from your father " he said aloud so Cecil could hear as well.

Hayden scoff as he noticed what Kyle is doing.

He knew his secretary never like Cecil from the get go. The young human, Kyle has said cecil is nothing but a prostitute.

" What is it about? " Hayden asked looking away.

" It is about the engagement, he said you are off duty for a week to get prepared "

Both Kyle and Hayden heard the gasp from Cecil.

" Who is getting engaged? " She asked in horror.

Kyle smile to himself before he turn to Cecil with a straight expression.

" I'm sorry this is coming a bit late, My master engagement date is fixed. You are invited "

Cecil glare at Kyle in response then at Hayden before she step out slamming the door noisily.

Hayden sighed " is that necessary? To provoke her? "

" I didn't provoke her, she would find out sooner or later. I don't really like her master, she isn't the right one for you "

" I know " Hayden murmur. He walk to the window " a week holiday without my credit card. Father just wanted to stress me "