CHAPTER FOUR

I woke up by a disturbing noise, I turned around as I kept a small pillow on my ear to prevent me from listening to whatever that sound Is but unfortunately I could still hear it, i decided to ignore it

I kept turning around before I decided to go and see what is really going on

Immediately after I opened the door, I came face to face with a total stranger who looked like a bodyguard

He is dark in complexion, his eyebrows are barely noticeable which made me fear him, his lips are brown in color, he is very tall and he is muscular.

I stepped backwards before I spoke

“Who are you?”

“Go back to your room young lady” he said in a deep frightening voice

“Okay” I nodded as I did exactly as he said

After I entered the room I began looking for my phone

“Where did I keep it” I murmured to myself

I checked under my pillow where I usually keep it but I wasn’t there.

I opened the door and told the bodyguard to move out of the way but he refused

“Go back inside” he said

“No I won’t, get out of the way” I said as I tried to push him.

“Young lady try and understand”

“Understand what” I yelled

“I’m just doing my job” he said

“Job, what kind of job”

"I’m not suppose to let you leave your room. You’re grounded young lady" he said

“Grounded, are you serious. I need to speak with mom” I said

“Sorry young lady but I can’t”

“But why?” I said

“I have told you already”

“Let me leave” I said screamed while trying to push him out of the way

He looked at me without saying a word but I understood what he meant.

"Oh really we will see about that" I said while shutting the door.

I sat on the couch for a few minutes before standing up, I took a flower vase and kept the flowers on the table before I threw the vase on the floor which made a loud noise making the bodyguard to knock on the door

“Are you okay” he said after he knocked the door

I let out a scream immediately I sat on the floor

“Are you okay” he said again

I didn’t respond which made him enter the room

“Now it time for action” my inner voice said

“What are you doing” he said after he entered the room

I didn’t say a word as I kept screaming

“Young lady this old trick won’t work on me”

He was about existing the room when i took a piece of glass from the floor while raising my wrist at him

"I’m gonna to kill myself " I said

“Okay”

“I’m not joking I will seriously kill myself”

“Go ahead no one is stopping you”

“Are you serious” I said as I dropped the glass on the floor

He was about leaving when he got a text message.

He took some seconds before he spoke

“You’re free to leave the room”

“Oh lord thank you” I said as I exited the room

As I walked downstairs I saw Dad sited on the couch

The living room is covered with a golden wallpaper that has white designs on it, the floor was tiled black, at the center is a large golden and milk rug on top of the rug is a large center table with a flower vase on it, at the sides of the room is a beige gothic couch which has mini coffee table beside them

A large flat tv was hanged across the room,above it is a modern Italian clock , a beige gothic book shelves by the edge of the room, and on the wall is a family photo frame.

"Dad how could you" I said rather it sounded like a yell

“Oh you are awake" he said after he stood up from the couch

“Seriously grounding me one thing hiring a bodyguard to make sure I don’t get out of my room is another but taking away phone that’s too far ” I yelled

He let out a laugh before he spoke

“That was all your mom’s doing”

“What”

“Besides that’s little compared to what you did yesterday” he said

“Oh really”

He didn’t say a word as he kept smiling

“You know dad I don’t care what mom did or what she will do, all I want right now is my phone” I said

“Can’t help you kid, like I said that’s all your mom’s doing”

“What’s going on" mom said from behind

“Nothing honey, Victoria was just asking about the bodyguard you hired” he said

“Oh that, I already told him…”

she didn’t finish talking when I interrupted her

“I don’t care about what you told him just give me my phone” I yell

“Don’t yell at me” she said

“If you make a mistake you have to be punished Victoria” dad said

“And you should thank your dad he was the one that talked me into letting you leave your room ” mom said

“I can’t do this right now” I said before taking a deep breath

“Just tell me where you kept my phone” I said calmly

“What are you gonna do with the phone, make plans with your friends without informing your parents” she said

“You went through my phone, how could you”

“Come on Victoria this is what responsible parents do nowadays” dad said

“What is wrong with you guys don’t have any idea of privacy?”

“There no such thing as privacy when it comes to parenting” dad said

“You know what honey just go to your room, take a shower change into something less embarrassing and come downstairs for breakfast” mom said

“And forget about the plans you made with your friends cause your not going” dad said

“No! No! Nooo” I screamed

“Victoria honey go upstairs now ” mom said trying to calm me down

“No ! I told you about the plans weeks ago and you agreed, it’s not fair for you to change your decision now” I yelled

“Victoria you’re yelling again” mom said

“I don’t care, what you guys are doing isn’t fair”

“And what you did last night was it fair Victoria?” dad asked

I was about to talk when mom spoke

“Go to your room now” she said as she pointed the stairs

“I hate you” I said before leaving

I ran to my room crying I seriously didn't expect this from mom, I mean how could she do this to me. I cried till my eyes were sore, I didn't realize when I drifted off to sleep.

"Victoria wake up" a voice whispered

I instantly recognized the voice despite my eyes were closed

“Wake up" Rose said while taping my back.

“Can you please leave me alone" I said as I turned around.

“No you have to wake up”

“Please go away I don’t want to talk to anyone” I said

You haven't eaten anything since morning” she said

“I’m not hungry”

“You have to eat and I know where your phone is” she said

I used the back of my hand to rub my eyes before I spoke

“You do”

“Yes it’s in your mom’s cupboard, I saw her keeping it when I was cleaning her room” she explained

“Really, thank you so much” I said as I hugged her

“I will go get the phone right now” I said

“You can’t”

“Why not?” I instantly asked

“She’s in the room so you have time to take a shower and eat before getting your phone”

“Okay” I said as i got up and entered the bathroom

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After taking a shower I was about to wear my clothes when I remember what mom said earlier “Change into something less embarrassing”

I can’t believe she said that to me, mom has changed it’s like I don’t know her anymore.

I wore a milk sleeve less gown that stopped at my knee, I styled my hair into a ponytail, I wore a diamond earring and applied some lipgloss before wearing a black flat shoe.

I had no choice but to dress classy as I didn’t want anymore trouble from mom.

I looked at myself in the mirror for almost a minute “This isn’t the life I wanted” I said to myself

“I am ready to get my phone” I said to Rose who just entered my room

“It’s in the closet inside the second cupboard”

“Thank you”

“I will make a signal when I see someone coming” she said

I walked slowly rather carefully as I didn’t want to make any noise, immediately I entered her room I closed the door

Mom’s room is twice the size of mine. It is covered it an ash shining wallpaper, It has a long black and white curtains that covered the window making the room look dark even in daylight. A modern white double bed with a mint checkered duvet was placed at the center of the room, a simple classic black night stand by the side of the bed, a painting of trees and birds was hanged above the bed.

Across the room is a wide white cabinet with at least six drawers, above that is a large flat screen TV. By the right side of the wall are photo frame of hers and dad,

at the center of the room is a white carpet darkened with a bit of black. By the left end of the room is a door to the closet which I quickly entered

The closet is covered with the same wallpaper as the room, there is a large raven shelve that could contain at least a hundred shoes and bags, an incredibley wide shelve. At the side is a black changing niche and by the left is a raven dresser that contained her jewelries and other accessories. A long stylish mirror hanged across the room and a luxurious gothic three seater and an ash cupboard that has multiple wardrobe on it was kept by the left side of the room.

I gently opened the second wardrobe and luckily for me it wasn’t locked.

I quickly grabbed my phone and ran back to my room without been caught.

“Thank God no one saw me” I said as I closed my door.

“Rose you are the best” I said immediately I hugged her

“There is the smile I was looking for” she said after I released her from the hug

“I have to get you something to eat” she said before leaving the room

I comfortably sat on my bed as I texted my friends.

Message

Victoria: change of plans guys we shouldn’t go to Santorini

Lyon: I called you multiple times but you didn’t pick

Liv: we were worried

Nora: What happened

Victoria: slow down guys.

I told them everything that happened yesterday and today before they decided to change the vacation date to tomorrow

Mick: But I don’t think there is a flight to Santorini tomorrow

Liv: bummer

Lyon: I know i said we should go to Santorini but I saw an incredible rental house in wind-land and I heard a lot.

Liv: What do you mean babe?

Lyon: let’s go to wind-land

Liv: Are you sure babe?

Victoria: I think it’s a great idea especially the fact that my parents don’t know about it.

Liv : Hey we can use my dad’s private jet since wind-land is a nearby state

Lyon: That’s a great idea

Mick: So it’s a plan

Nora: I better start packing