Emily's point of view:
It might seem a bit stupid to follow a stranger... Believe me, after what happened here this morning. It's way safer for me to follow Daniel than to keep up with Lucia.
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I followed the so-called Daniel to his BMW black mat car, not that I did have any other choice. Then I noticed that he sent off the guy that was supposed to be the driver I guess, which was a bit of an abnormal act.
I stood still, not wanting to move any further. Meanwhile, Daniel was heading toward the driver's seat. As he settled himself, he came to notice that I wasn't following anymore.
" Waiting for an invitation? Or do you want me to open the door for you?" It wasn't a question more than it was an irony in itself.
I rolled my eyes at that sort of behavior. This man has a real sort of issue, once he's a gentleman and in another, he has nothing to do with the word 'gentleman'.
" All I want is to know where do you want me to go with you? Otherwise, I can't go with someone I don't know to somewhere which I also don't know." I said while crossing hands as I was about to show him that I wasn't afraid of him.
He then steps out of his car, then looks at me deep in the eyes without getting any close to me as he says.
" A while ago, you told me that life isn't fair! How about if I told you that I might make it more than just fair toward you?"
His worlds were promising me a sort of pink life, it's indeed what I want - still I know that nothing comes for free.
" Why are you asking for an exchange?" I asked him directly, not wanting to waste more time.
" You'll know when it's the right time for you to do..." He says, yet I was still having something up inside of my hair that annoys me. The reason why I asked him again.
" You know I'm not that type of girl?" He then chuckled before he said.
" You know! I'm very fond of the confidence you have, but you're far away from ly type cupcakes."
Though I felt hurt due to what he said, I faked a perfect smile as I answered his comment.
" Only God knows how comfortable I am to know that." He chuckled before he got inside his car. I joined him not waiting for him to say anything else. I sat
The drive didn't last for too long before we reached the 'Westfield World Trade Center'.
" Why are we here?" I asked him, and he ignored me. He got out of the car, then helped me out of the car.
The moment we got out of the car, the two bodyguards from before joined us.
"Can I at least know what's wrong?" I asked him while following him to where he was taking me. He then and finally decided on answering me, not missing the chance of making fun of me.
" Are we in a shopping center? What do normal people do in such a place?"
"Do I get that you want to shop and need my opinion about your shopping clothes picks?" I asked him not to be able to think about anything else, rather.
He then busted into a laugh before saying, "I would rather die before asking for your opening. I mean, girl - have you ever decided on looking at yourself in the mirror."
For a while, I started feeling dumbfounded, and I also was speechless not knowing what I had to say, but then I ended up cursing and mumbling beneath my breath. This man is a total jerk, and if it wasn't for the bodyguards behind him - I would've shown him his face.
Lost in my thoughts I was until he broke the silence with his annoying voice.
" Here we are!" Just by then, I came to notice that we were in the female clothes era, exactly inside of one of the boutiques. Besides that, it was a female, not a male boutique. It came to my view that most of the people around were eyeing it in a weird way.
Of course, since I have nothing to do - I decided to ignore the way they were looking at me, though the demons inside of my head were asking me to do so.
I kept following Daniel until he faced me with an old lady. That doesn't seem to be one of the selling girls. She was looking more like a female boss. She greeted Daniel the same way Lucia does, but he greeted her back in a different way.
"Daniel! It's my first time seeing you in public with a girl? Who is she?" She asked while pointing at me.
"She's nothing, no one - so far, and that's why we're here." He told her while looking at me.
Again, though, I was feeling my blood boiling. I mean, the man has just called me nothing. Still, I had nothing to do.
" What do you mean?" She asked, and his answer was.
" I want her to look classy, I know it's going to be hard - but I do trust you for that."
Her hand passed through her hair as if she was giving a hard task before she finally states.
" Did you just bring me a waitress, and you're expecting me to make her look like a lady?" Her question irritated me that I found myself speaking without thinking.
" What the hell do you think..." And without previous warning, Daniel snapped at me.
" Shut it! No one wants to hear from you."
Just by then, they went on finishing their speech as if I wasn't even existing.
" She even has no manners. Working on her would require time. A lot of time means a lot of money." The lady started to explain while pouring them both what seems to be wine. Again she didn't pour for me as if I wasn't existing. That was the least I cared about - I mean, it was still morning. Who would drink at such a time?
" You'll have all the time you need, just make sure you get her ready in no more than one month."
Now, I only wished to know if he was really able to change my luck as he promised or not. I'm so desperate to change my life that I kind of followed a man I know nothing about but the fact that he's rich and people fear him. Also, he promised me that he would change my life. In my point of view, I already have nothing to lose. It is quite the opposite, I would regret it more than not following him.
Lost in my thoughts I was till I felt someone shaking my arms. I raised my head to find that it was Daniel.
"I'll toss a coin to only know what's wrong in your mind!"
His face was so close to mine that I felt as if I was able to see his soul throw his eyes...
Emily's point of view:" You want to know, I will tell you - even when I'm sure that you won't like it. Well, listen..."I breathed in and out while waiting for what he had to say." Human trafficking, that's what I'm planning to do."" Wait... Human trafficking, like kidnapping those girls." I concluded, not waiting for him to finish." Exactly!" He confirmed what I was thinking. Which caused me to step back out of horror." There's no way I could help you with that... You're on your own."" How exactly are you planning on taking your revenge on Ethen and his family for what they have done to you, to your family? Do you know what the 'Khat' in your handstands are for? I'll tell you. No matter who is the one who wrote this on your hand knows exactly what happened to your mom."At the moment he mentioned my mother, all my senses were on the verge." My mother committed suicide! You don't have
Emily's point of view: Oh my goodness, what have I done? I looked at the unconscious Daniel, then tried to pull him to my bed. I wasn't intending to attack him. I mean, I thought I was attacking the guy who attacked me first. I tried to carry him into my bed, but I ended up hitting his head with the floor strongly. The hit caused him to yell out of pain. He then slowly opened his eyes, and guess what was the first thing he did when he woke up. " I will kill you! One II will kill you using my own hands." He threatened me, but his thread didn't scare me at all. It was quite the opposite, he made me laugh. He then made a ridiculous face before he asked, while not hiding the anger in his voice. " What are you laughing at?" " Nothing!" I told him while laughing," I just thought for a while that I've killed you!" " You're laughing because you thought I was dead?" He
Daniel's point of view:She's getting on my nerves, I didn't bring her all this way here just to play games.Suzy, on the other hand, is trying to get me to get her out of her way, but how should I get someone that I worked hard to get in - out?I was driving to my apartment when I decided to drive to hers. She needs to learn a lesson, though it's hard to teach her anything.She shouldn't accept the module offer, she's an assistant. An assistant is the only person that can get to close from Ethen's office. If she did well as a model, he will probably hire another one as an assistant instead of her to help her focus on his career. Also, that so-called Peter needs to go on a trip that has no way back.I shook my head since I was feeling irritated by what Emily's been doing lately.She keeps making things hard on both of us by defying my orders. Why can't she just stick with the rules? I'm not planning to hurt her, but her stup
Emily's point of view:I decided to drive my own car, I won't be making the same mistake as I did last time. I mean, he can't fool me with the gentleman costume he is wearing. I know that behind the lost lamp costume, there's a big bad wolf.I drove while following his car to end up at the same restaurant he invited me to last time. It's funny how even Daniel brought me here the first time he met me. These two like bragging about their wealth.Anyway, when we reached the restaurant, Ethen didn't get inside along with James. He kept waiting for me." How was the drive?" He asked, and I found it a stupid question. So, I answered him the same way he spoke to me." It's just a ten-minute ride, I didn't even feel like driving."" After you!" He suggested while walking by my side. I tried my best not to roll my eyes. I think he is acting tediously, but honestly, I think it's cute.While faking a smile, I started
Ethen's point of view:James and I along with Emily made our way out. Meanwhile, Suzy and Daniel were not to be seen.I don't have to worry about them both; I know that they're having their own affair between them, and I don't want to interfere between them.Anyway, I believe that they will reach out to us when they feel like ready.As we reached to my car, James took a seat at the back. I know what he's doing, and I don't mind it.He was the one who was always urging me into finding the true love. The thing he never knew was that I was already taken by the true love, I was just waiting for her to show up again.Now that she did, I will never lose her again.Although I'm not sure if she recognizes me or not, I'm happy to see her again. I wouldn't be lying if I said I wish she doesn't remember who I am, that will make things easier between us than if she does. At least, I have a better cha
Emily's point of view:I stopped realizing where I was or what I was doing since all that was on my mind at the right moment was a clip where two kids are playing together innocently...Ethen and I were playing the piano together, but he wasn't good. He has the techniques he needs, yet his fingers were flat and outstretched." It's not working, I can't do it!" yelled the young Ethen, and in a funny way. I started laughing unconsciously, which earned a look from him."Playing with tense fingers slows you down and makes you less focused across the keyboard. Relax, I know you can do it. I trust in you!"... End of the flashback.He repeated the 'I trust in you!' The same way I did when I was young.His voice kept echoing inside of my mind until a vague figure was approaching me. It was James, he kind of got a weird look painted on his face." Emily! Is everything all right?"" Yes, I lied. " I'm
Emily's point of view:The day was quietly over, and so were the girls. There weren't too many girls left, only about twenty. Yet, only three girls made it, based on Ethen and the autographs stand.I didn't eat, nor did I take a break for an entire day. My feet started etching from pain. I didn't notice that it was breathing in and out in an annoying way. Well, someone else's notices - Ethen did." What is it?" He asked, and I faked a smile before answering him." Nothing, sir."His eyes moved from my face to my feet, then re-asked again." Does it hurt you badly?" He asked while observing my feet. I was about to deny it, but I didn't." A bit..." That was all I told him.He stood up from his seat, then helped me to sit instead of him. I don't know for what reason, but whenever he is close to me I feel lost in words." I'll be back!" He exclaimed, causing everyone to notice that I was sitting in hi
Emily's point of view: Three days after... The casting room was filled with new models. Although our company was only searching for five models, the room was filled with over one hundred girls. How the hell am I supposed to bring all their information to Daniel? What does he need them for? Well, before I made any move, I had to discover which whole I was throwing myself in. Knowing Daniel, it cannot have any good ending. Back to the auditions, the entire atmosphere does not also give me any good vibes. I mean, seeing all these girls, something inside of me felt broken. Wait, I know what it was; it was my self-confidence. All the girls seem to be created by God as pieces of art, not just human beings. Different hair colors, different skin colors, differ
Emily's point of view:I was so busy kissing him that I didn't realize how I ended up being thrown in my bed.I sort of had a deja vu feeling when my eyes met Daniel who was taking off his T-shirt, a none pleasant deja vu..." Get out!" I shouted at him, and he ignored me as he was trying to fix his body above mine. He tried to kiss my neck, but I didn't give him a chance. I used both my hands to pull him off, but he was stronger than me, and I failed at pushing him away from me.I closed my eyes, knowing what was coming next - still not wanting to have any eye contact with him.After a while, nothing happened. I open my eyes to find his eyes not leaving my lips." No!" I whispered while trying to knock some sense inside of his good for nothings head." Why?" He asked, and without thinking twice I found myself telling him my reason." I'm not going to make the same mistake twice..." I started, and he interrupte