Chapter 5

Strange Feeling.

Gabriel stood a few meters behind Emily and Laura In casual clothes that made him look younger and more handsome

"Good morning sir!", Laura greeted nodded politely, surprised Emily immediately following Laura's movements.

"Yeah,good morning! Emily, you can accompany for a walk Can you?" Gabriel asked one more time because he has not got any reply from Emily's mouth. Emily stammered, she looked at Laura who was also looking at Emily waiting for her Emily's answer. Feeling that she has no choice, Emily finally nodded and walked slowly towards Gabriel. She briefly turned to Laura to say goodbye Laura just looked at them with miserable look.

"Such a beautiful morning!" Gabriel stretched his arm widely, behind him Emily was walking fiddling her fingers, she was very nervous. Emily couldn't shake of the memory of what they did last night every time her eyes collided with Gabriel's.

"Walk next to me," Gabriel muttered without turning his head. Emily swallowed hard, considering wether she deserved to walk next to someone like Gabriel or not. As she was busy thinking Gabriel stopped in the tracks, then grabbed her hand so that Emily would walk next to him.

"Why would I ask you to accompany me, if walk behind me, it's just like I'm walking alone!" chirped Gabriel annoyed Emily was silent, she glanced at her wrist which was still gripped by Gabriel immediately release it violentl. " Let's go!" he snapped striding ahead of Emily.

"Umm wouldn't Mrs Specter be mad to see me walking with you like this?" Emily asked carefully. She wanted to keep her distance from Gabriel, But they walk in a small path, so Emily couldn't shift because the grass around her was very expensive grass that shouldn't be stepped on.

Gabriel just shrugged, not answering Emily's questions "So now?" have you decided? he asked, Emily frowned, " Decided what?" she asked confused.

Gabriel took a deep breath, " Become a model for my painting," he said casual. Emily gulped then bit her lips, she felt very shy just by hearing such a question.

" I don't think it's not appropriate to do such thing, " Emily answered after a long pause. She didn't want to get into trouble with Olivia.

Gabriel stopped in his tracks, then turned to look at Emily.

"Why? is it about Olivia ?" Gabriel asked as he studied Emily's beautiful eyes. Emily, lowered her head avoiding Gabriel's gaze, "yes sir" she answered quietly, barely audible. Gabriel snorted " I'm a painter and you're my model, it's a professional thing. I will tell my Olivia myself. If you refuse to be my model I will refuse to make love with you on the second attempt, Gabriel said flatly then walked away quickly left Emily standing with her heart pounding and her hands sweating coldly. she had never felt this kind of feeling for any man before. But Gabriel,he was so different from any other man, she'd ever met.

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" Where have you been?" l was looking for you everywhere! Gosh! I thought you ran away ......."Dorothy Croaked when she saw Emily emerge from the hallway that led to her room. Emily grimaced " sorry," I came back from my morning walk, you're looking for me?" Emily asked, feeling a little quitting about the panicked look on Dorothy's face.

"Forget it! hurry up! Finish your breakfast, Mrs Specter wants to see you, " said Dorothy as she pushed Emily's door open. "Do I have to finish all of this? Emily asked looking at the abundance of food and fruits on the table" yes, you should, "said Dorothy curtly she sat up straight across from Emily, watching how she ate.

"You eat like a pig," Dorothy muttered as she saw how fast Emily was eating. Emily shrugged, " I'm not going to waste my chance to eat such delicious and nutritious food, Emily said with a mouth full of food . Dorothy didn't react just stare at Emily with her usual flat gaze.

"Can ask you something?" Emily asked after she had devoured the foods on her plate. Dorothy didn't answer but looked up at Emily waiting for her question, Emily cleared her throat, umm how long have you been working here?

" Three years" answered Dorothy curtly. Emily nodded her head" umm, do you know do you know what happened to Mrs Specter and her husband, they don't seem like any other couple, Emily said very carefully.

Dorothy rise from her seat, " that's not a question no can answer, when you're done, quickly your mouth and come with me to meet Mrs Specter, "she said as she held for the exit. Emily Just sighed, she couldn't force Dorothy to answer her question.

A few moments later, they are standing in front of Olivia's room. Dorothy knocked softly on the door. "Ma'am, we are here", said Dorothy politely!" Come in Olivia shouted from behind the door.

Emily lowered her head, she didn't know why she suddenly she felt a little quilty for having a different feelings towards Gabriel, even though she didn't quit understand the strange feeling she had. Maybe it wasn't something she should worry about.

"Dorothy, can you leave us alone?" Olivia got up from her swivel chair, took her cigarette pipe and lit it quickly. "Your mother will have her surgery in two days, " Olivia said casually. Emily eyes widened, "really?" she cried out in disbelief. " you can call the hospital if don't believe me, Olivia said nonchalantly.

Emily's eyes started to get wet, she didn't expect this day to come, her will soon recover from blood cancer she had been suffering from for the past 2 years.

Thank you...." Emily said as she looked up to Olivia who was the same time looking at her too with a look that Emily couldn't understand.

Olivia waved her hand, " Don't thank me just make sure you do your job well, if by the middle of the month you haven't tested positive for pregnancy, we will do a second try, it seems Gabriel wouldn't mind making love to you again.

DANG.

Emily felt something sink in her stomach, Olivia's words seemed to be sarcastic. But she chose not argue and just nodded slowly.

" Do whatever Dorothy says, don't argue and….. " Olivia's words hung on the air, she looked down at Emily who was sitting on the chair, there face only inches apart, so Emily could smell the tobacco wafting from Olivia's breath.

" And never have anything to do with Gabriel outside if our contract!" Olivia's words sounded sharp and cold. Emily held her breath, was it possible that Olivia has seen her and Gabriel walked together?

" Ah and one more thing, don't even think about becoming a model for Gabriel's painting, you know you will never be worthy.

Remember who you are.......

You're too far below us.........

You're just a nobody..........

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