Rachel's POV...I froze as I see a woman and four men wearing all black standing in front of Sebastian and I. The woman had been throwing evil glances at me, which creeped me out. "Mom, what are you doing here?" Sebastian ask the woman. No way, this creepy woman is his mom? I wasn't ready to hear that."What did you think made me come all the way here in the middle of the night?" the woman stares at Sebastian with a sharp look. "You have to stop acting so innocent, son. It's discgusting!" "Mom...let's talk...""There's nothing to talk about! You got the girl and the time is up!" the woman, slightly screams at the last part of the sentence. "Get her to the car, boys!""Mom, don't do this!" Sebastian says as he tries to cover me from the four men who are approaching us. The four men quickly pushes Sebastian to the side and drags me off the bed. I tried to escape their grip but for a girl to fight over the power of four men was too hard. Suddenly I felt a sharp sting on my arm, realiz
8:55 PM....Rachel's POV..."Hey! I was wondering if we could talk for a moment?" Alex ask. His soft voice tinkles through my ears."Ok," I answer casually. "Where?""The garden." Alex leads me to the garden to have a private talk, away from the boys.We enter the garden and close the door of the house. The two of us standing as we look at each other face to face. It's been a while since we last have some alone time together."So, what is it?" I ask him.Alex looks down on the ground with a guilty look. His face looks like he's trying to put together the right words to explain. "I just want to apologize to you. I should have told you about what I'm going through in the first place," Alex says. "I shouldn't have lied to you about it."I let out a sigh as I stare at Alex with disappointment and shock. I didn't expect him to apologize to me this way, and that it was done unexpectedly. Honestly, I'm still disappointed by him, but looking at him tonight face to face reminds me on how much
3 years later...Los Angeles, USA...3:15 PM...Rachel's POV....After 3 years of living in LA and learning a lot of new things, I'm happy to say that I am officially a part of the gang. Despite the struggles, after a year and six months of training, they finally put me in the position of hacker, which I found to be quite comfortable since it makes it easier for me to also look out for my daughter, Elise. Being a mother now, I've come to learn a new perspective in life. Sometimes even the most bitter past can bring a sweet memory to cherish, or even a reason for a new hope. When I discovered that I was pregnant after arriving in LA, I was so desperate. I didn't know what to do. I wasn't ready to be a mother at the time, but I knew I didn't want to give up the baby. Jack was the first person to know about my pregnancy after he took me to the doctor. I came to a conclusion that it was impossible to tell the biologial father of my child, knowing that he's engaged and will get married af
8 PM....Rachel is having a glass of orange juice while carrying Elise, while Jack is talking with Liam and Nate. She's been trying to make Elise to calm down, since she's been moving a lot. Just then, she sees Alex walking over to her, a smile slowly forming on his face. "Hey, how are you?" Alex ask as he stares at the girl carrying her child."I'm good, Alex. And you?" Rachel ask with a smile."I'm fine," says Alex. He starts to stare at Elise who had been moving around her mother's arms. "Ah, Elise, calm down," says Rachel as she puts the glass of orange juice on the table beside her and tries to calm the feisty toddler in her arms.Alex chuckles at the sigh of the child being a little too feisty in her mother's arms. He thought it is really cute. "She's beautiful.""And feisty at times," Rachel says as she sees that Elise is about to cry. "Just like you," says Alex with a bit of a flirty tone. He eventually realize that he probably just flirted her. Rachel's face starts to tur
Author's note: This story is a work of fiction.It's an ordinary Sunday evening in Minnesota, USA. At a small playground, an 8 year old boy is sitting on the bench while eating some chocolate chip cookies his mom had packed him from home. The little boy starts observing the playground which is pretty quiet today, looking for any sign of his friend who promised to meet him for their final playdate before he has to go to Paris, France tomorrow morning. He'll be staying there for a few years regarding his dad's business.Where is she? The boy thought. He finished his chocolate chip cookie and decides to save the rest for later. He closed the small lunch box on his lap with the remaining steamed buns inside. He turns his head to his left to open his backpack which he had placed next to him. He opens the zipper and puts the lunch box back inside. He starts to think if she had forgotten about their playdate. It's a good thing his home is quite near to the playground, or else his mother wou
Rachel's POV...I didn't have time to think about anything other than hopping inside the car and closing the door to escape the creepy stalker. The guy on the driver's seat hit the gas and rushes off out of the scene, leaving the creepy stalker standing near the dumpling shop alone."Ok, how in the world did you know I was here?" I ask the guy with curiousity."Aren't you suppose to be a little happy that I saved you from a possible criminal?" he says with a chill tone as he keeps his vision on the road.I sigh at the thought of his statement being right. Yes, I should be happy that this guy actually came at the right time to save me from that creepy stalker."I'm sorry. I should have thanked you for letting me in your car. Thank you for saving me, Alex," I say as I feel quite embarrassed."Hey! Don't sweat it. I'm glad that I was able to save you on time," says Alex.I take a glance at him who is still focus on the road. I'm still wondering how did the brunette knew where I was at th
Rachel's POV..."Oh my, it really is you," says Jack as he forms a big smile while staring into my eyes."Jack," I say as I stare into his blue eyes. I couldn't believe that I'm really standing in front of Jack right now. My childhood friend, my old best friend. After all these years, we've finally meet again, after I thought that it was impossible since I've never told him that I've moved to New York City. I'm beyond happy to see him again. He's still the same Jack knew with his youthful smile.I couldn't help but feel tears slowly starting to fill my eyes. I've missed him so much, and looking at him right now just makes me feel like I want to make up for the lost time. Without any hesitation, I pull him into a tight hug as I bury my face in his chest, slowly letting the tears run down my face. "It's you..." I say in a soft tone as the tears continue to run.Jack hugs me tightly as I got lost in his embrace. "Rachel," he says with a soft tone. "I miss you..""I miss you too, Jack,"
The next day...Rachel's POV....After having breakfast with my mom, I start to do the dirty dishes since I still have some spare time before Alex arrives.After I finished with dishes, I was about to check my bag and when I hear a loud honk coming from outside. "Who is that?" ask my mom.The thought of Alex suddenly came across my mind. I let out a sigh. "Just my friend who promised to pick me up." "Ah ok," says mom. "Is he your boyfriend?""No. We literally just met at college," I say. "I gotta go now. Bye mom!"I grab my blue bag from the living room and walk out of the door to see a black car parked in front of my house. The car window slolwy opens as Alex gives me a sassy wink."Good morning, Gorgeous!" says Alex with a bright smile.I roll my eyes at his cheesy greeting. "Yeah, good morning," I say as I open the car door to enter and sit next to him. "So did you sleep well last night?" Alex ask as he keeps his vision on the road as he drives."Yes," I say. "How about you?" I