Amelia woke up with a start. Her heart was pounding heavily against her ribcage, and her breathing was hitched. The bedsheet underneath her was soaked in sweat and so were her nighties. She was having a nightmare which she couldn't even remember, but she knew it was terrible.
Her throat was dry which was expected because of the amount of fluid that had left her body. She stretched out her hand to turn on the bedside lamp, then she crawled out of the bed. She located her phone and turned it on, squinting her eyes to adjust to the brightest of the phone's screen. It was just 2:45 am. She threw the phone back to the bed and walked out of the room for a glass of water. She was just closing the refrigerator after taking out a bottle of water when she thought she heard whispers. She stood quietly to listen and then she heard it again, it was coming from the balcony. Her already stable heart began to pound again, she gently placed the bottle of water on the table and walked quietly on her tiptoes to the balcony to see who it was. It was so late in the night, everyone should have gone to bed, or was that a burglar? She cautiously walked to the balcony and found out it was Rey. She felt calm but tensed up moments later. Rey was making a phone call, he was leaning on the fancy rails and was talking in low whispers but it looked like he was threatening someone and Amelia immediately became suspicious. "Do not let him go away. If he does, you better go away with him, because I'll find you both and I'll-" "Rey?" Amelia called, cutting him short. Rey was startled. He immediately turned to see Amelia standing a few feet away from him. "Let me call you back." He said and hung up the call, tucking the phone into his pocket while Amelia stared cautiously at him. "How long have you been standing there? What did you hear?" He inquired, hoping she had not heard anything. Amelia's brows furrowed. "Who was that on the phone?" She asked. "It was no one," Rey responded. "No one?" "Yeah, someone you don't know. A family member." Rey said and his pupils flickered. "Who calls a family member by 2 AM? Rey, who was that?" Amelia interrogated suspiciously. "Pfft. I am the bodyguard and not you. Whoever I talk to on the phone should not be your concern." Rey snapped, as he confirmed she did not hear anything. "Really?" "Why are you even asking me all these questions? Is it now a crime to make calls? I haven't spoken to my family because I have been babysitting a grown woman, and now that I have decided to do so, you are making it look suspicious." Rey accused and Amelia's eyes narrowed. "I am not going to have you insult me. I am only being security conscious here. Everyone else would be, because making calls at 2 AM is suspicious. Gosh." Amelia gritted out and rolled her eyes. "Okay, fine. I'm sorry. But I was just making a normal call." Rey apologized, raising his hand in a mock surrender. "Well, good for you," Amelia mumbled. She still looked pissed. "Come on Princess, you are overthinking things. I'm sorry, okay?" He whispered into her ears and pecked her on her cheek. "It's okay," Amelia said, trying to suppress the growing smile on her face. Rey noticed it and gently pinched her nose. "Why are you up?" He finally asked. "I think I had a nightmare," Amelia replied. "A nightmare? What was it about?" Rey implored and Amelia gave him a quizzical look. "Really? What are you doing now? A dream interpreter?" "No- I mean, you never can tell. I might know what it means."He urged, then he winked at her. "Hahaha, very funny. But unfortunately, I don't remember a thing." Amelia responded with a false smile on her face. "Oh.." "And, I was just going to get a glass of water when I heard whispers coming from this direction." She added. Rey's mouth formed an O shape in realization and he nodded slowly. "Ah- I see." He said. "So, now that I have seen that everything is under control. I would just go get my water and go back to bed." "Oh, let me walk you back to your bedroom-" Rey suggested and Amelia turned to him. "-I mean, if it's okay with you." He immediately added. "Um.. yeah, sure," Amelia said though she looked a little hesitant about it. They both walked to the kitchen to get Amelia's water, then they walked to her room. "Wow. That is a lot of sweating." Rey remarked on seeing the sweat patch on the bed. "Mind your own business," Amelia said, but she had an amused smile on her face as she stared at the patch too. She went into her walk-in closet to get a new set of bedding as there was no way she could lay on the soaked one. She returned to the room in no time with a red bedsheet. "Let me help you with it, while you go take a shower," Rey suggested, leaning over to take the bedsheet from her. "Oh-" Amelia started with a smile, but then she frowned. "No. It's embarrassing, I would rather do it myself." She said, hugging the soft bedsheet. Rey chuckled and forcefully snatched it away from her. "It's in my hands. Now, go take a shower." He ordered and Amelia pouted in response. She quickly scouted for neat clothes and rushed into the bathroom. When she came out a few minutes later, Rey had changed the beddings, and the sweat-soaked one was folded neatly in a corner. "Thank you." She mouthed towards Rey who sat on the bed watching her as if the towel on her body was transparent. Seeing the way he was looking at her made her cheeks flush, and she wanted him to touch her and not just look at her. She bit her lips- "Princess?" Rey called, dragging her out of her dirty thoughts. "What? I..um..I need to get dressed. Kindly excuse me." She said quickly, staring at her feet in embarrassment. She was afraid he had found out what she was thinking. "But, I'm not even looking," Rey stated and she lifted her gaze to meet his. He was still looking at her. "And besides, it's nothing I haven't seen before." He added with a light smirk. Amelia felt her cheeks burn and her pussy becoming wet. "Or, should I help you get dressed?" Rey asked in a deep voice, and without waiting for a response, he got out of bed and walked towards her…Rey sat next to Amelia, gently stroking her head and staring into space as he was lost in thoughts. The sound of his phone ringing dragged him out of his thoughts. He blinked twice before picking up the phone. He frowned slightly when he saw the caller ID. It was Julian.He sighed and stood up, then be walked out of the room. He was still being vigilant just in case Amelia woke up. He didn't want her to listen to his conversation with a person like Julian.Rey waited for Julian to call again and as soon as he did, he picked up the call."Hello Raymond. I almost thought you were avoiding me, it's been a while, why do....""What do you want, Julian?" Rey cut in."Uhh...is everything okay with you? Why do you sound so uptight? Did I do something that I am not aware of?" Julian asked confusedly."What do you want?" Rey questioned again."Well, I'm in town. I was hoping you could drop by for a drink or two at our usual spot." Julian responded and Rey chuckled softly."You must be delusiona
Chelsea leaned against the car's headrest as her father drove home. Neither of them were talking to each other. It was drizzling and Chelsea's gaze was fixed on the water splashes on the window. Soon, Chief Reynolds pulled up at the garage."Here we are." He said and without turning to look at Chelsea, he unlocked the door and got out of the car. Chelsea sighed and got out too. It was clear they were both disturbed by something. Chelsea didn't know what was wrong with her father, but he knew exactly what was going on with her.She went straight up to her bedroom where she exhaustedly fell on the bed and curled herself up without even taking off her shoes. Chief Reynolds walked into the master bedroom to see his wife on the bed."You're back." Lauren remarked with her eyes still glued to the TV screen.Chief Reynolds looked around the room, there were clothes strewn everywhere."Lauren, why is the whole place messed up? These are your clothes." He complained.Lauren rolled her eyes
Rey had dozed off on the couch in Amelia's private room. He had watched her through out the night and was finally getting some well deserved rest. A gentle but sudden knock on the door immediately sent his eyes flying open and he turned to look at the door. He had been very vigilant about who entered the room because of the two million dollars Grant on Amelia.He got up and walked to the door, then he opened it slowly and peeped through the small opening to see who it was.It was Dr Alvarez."Oh, it's just you, Doctor." Rey stated, relieved.Dr Alvarez only gave him a small smile, then she walked past him and straight to Amelia.Rey carefully locked the door and walked back to his initial position on the couch. Dr Alvarez donned a pair of gloves and a face mask, then she picked up a thermometer and placed it under Amelia's armpit.As it was reading, she turned to look at Rey. "How has she been so far?" She questioned, but Rey shook his head sadly and sighed."Well, still no improveme
Charlie's car was parked a few meters away from the hotel. The hotel was close to the beach. The beach he had kept Amelia's car was very close to the hotel so he had come to monitor it to know when the police would find it when he noticed them around there, but they weren't coming towards the beach, instead they were going to the hotel. He watched closely as he couldn't tell who they were there for. He was just about to peel his eyes away from them when he noticed Mr Brown. His brows creased. He wondered what he was doing there with the police. But he knew that whatever it is they were doing had something to do with Amelia.He immediately brought out his phone and dialled Rey. "Speak." Rey ordered as soon as the line connected."I am currently monitoring the car like you ordered, and I just saw Amelia's father and the police go into the hotel close to the beach." Charlie revealed."Are you sure about that? Are you sure he is her father?" Rey questioned."Yes I am hundred percent sur
Mr Brown walked towards the receptionist's desk to look at the name himself."That jerk. What the hell is he doing here?" He said in a low tone with his eyes darkened.Chief Reynolds looked confused."Who is Max Carter?" He inquired.Chelsea looked up at him with a slightly guilty expression."He..um..He is..." She stuttered."Max is Amelia's ex boyfriend. The one your daughter had an affair with." Mr Brown cut in and Chelsea looked away.Chief Reynolds lips curved into an O shape in realization."Oh wow. What a coincidence. Chelsea, care to explain how he is here right now?" He questioned."I have no idea dad. We stopped talking to each other." She said, straightforwardly. "The only person who can answer this is Max himself or perhaps Amelia because this isn't a mere coincidence. Stop looking at me like that. What happened between Max and I is all in the past and it was a mistake." She added."Chief, I couldn't find any Tesla in the garage. I asked the security guard and he confirmed
"Dad,is there a new update?" Chelsea questioned curiously as soon as her father arrived. Chief Reynolds sighed as he took off his jacket and threw it to the back seat."Well, apparently, Mr Brown has a tracker on his phone." He revealed and Chelsea's eyes narrowed."Yes! Yes he does! I remember! He once followed Amelia and I when we went to the arcade." She said, then she frowned. "But why didn't he use it all this while we've been searching for her?" She added."He said his head had been muddled up and he just didn't think of it then. Well, now he has remembered that, so we should make a good use of it." Chief Reynolds said and then he walked away,towards Mr Brown"Alright, is everything set?" He questioned."Yes, Chief." Mr Brown responded."Okay, can I see the tracker?" Chief Reynolds asked and Mr Brown handed his phone to him."Okay..." He mumbled as he stared at the phone, trying to track Amelia's car."From the look of things, she is still around this vicinity." Chief Reynolds
There were beads of sweat on Chelsea's forehead as she looked very exhausted."Dad, I can't hold up much longer. I am exhausted." She complained."You ate, didn't you?" Chief Reynolds questioned."This isn't about food. My legs are numb. I can barely move. I really don't think Amelia is in this dorm." She replied and Chief Reynolds let out a gentle laughter."You suggested this dorm thing, didn't you? Well, we have to finish what we started. We are checking every single room in each block. We still have five more blocks to go, so be more agile and fast, we do not have much time." He stated as he climbed up the stairs, while Chelsea could barely even lift up her legs to climb."Each block contains two hundred rooms and ten floors. It's so hard." Chelsea complained."Life isn't simple either." Chief Reynolds remarked."Dad, why don't we just use the elevator? It is faster and less stressful." She suggested."I knew there was an elevator before I said we use the stairs, only lazy people
Chelsea stomped to the front of the station. She took out her phone and booked a ride to the dorm, silently regretting not owning a car yet and biting her lips as she waited for the ride to arrive. As soon as the car came, she matched forward towards it and in the process of trying to get in, she stomped her foot on the edge of the car."Ouch! Stupid car!" She hissed in pain."Are you okay ma'am?" The driver asked, filled with concern, but instead he got a glare from Chelsea in response."It is none of your business. Just drive!" She snapped at him.The driver didn't say anything else, he simply started the car and drove off towards the dorm, while Chelsea occasionally touched her sore foot, trying to nurse it."Ma'am, are you sure you are okay? We could stop at a clinic so you could have your foot checked." The driver suggested and Chelsea scoffed."Are you hard of hearing? Or don't you know what mind your own business mean? Aha..hold on. You just spoke about my foot which means you
They had only driven for a few minutes when Chief Reynolds got a call from his walkie talkie. "Chief, the commissioner has asked to see you concerning the life spotting machine. It's really urgent, I suggest you come immediately." The voice said."Alright, I'll be on my way, thank you." Chief Reynolds said. He turned the car and began to drive back to the station."Dad, that is not the way to the dorm." Chelsea remarked."I'm aware of that. I'm the one driving." Chief Reynolds responded."Where are we going?" Chelsea asked."Back to the station. The commissioner has asked to see me." He calmly responded.Chelsea gulped, her eyes moving from her father to the road and back to him again. She felt her father going back to the station instead of just heading for the dorm didn't make any sense, but she couldn't question his decisions.They soon arrived at the station. It was even busier than it had been when they came earlier. Literally everyone was greeting Chief Reynolds, which made Che