Chapter Three

Violet

“ V, you have been searching non-stop without letting it go, he doesn't have any digital footprint, he is clean and your investigator already called, he will get back to you,” Rochelle said.

“Maybe I should just run away,” I said turning to Rochelle

“Your dad will find you in less than an hour, besides just get the engagement sorted out then you figure out what to do before the wedding.” Rochelle kept talking but I was already up picking up my things.

“ Just for today, I will go to a hotel and hide out there, if my dad comes in here well, I will be gone. I can't stay for the engagement until I have a plan.” I said.

I spied my window and found no guards there, I threw my little bag on the ground and used the rope at the back to climb down. Who would have thought that this rope I used in sneaking out in my childhood would be useful now?

I turn to Rochelle her eyes worried. “ Just try and distract them. I will be back after the engagement.”

And I jump down from the rope running through the garden to the main road. I kept looking back every single time to check that I'm not followed, the worst thing that can happen right now is my papa’s men catching me, I will be in more trouble than I can ever think of.

“You are doing this for you violet.” I kept saying to myself as I sprinted on the street.

I heard a car honking ahead and I dashed into the race, but the car kept following me.

“ fuck, fuck, I have been caught,” I tried to turn into a corner when I heard my name.

“V” it was more of a whisper.

I turn to see Rochelle, “ What the fuck are you doing?” I whispered back.

“Just get in the car,” she said

I pulled my hoodie up covering my face properly, and joined her in the car.

“ I couldn't let you go alone and I told them you were sleeping and my dad called.”

Pushed aside my fears and gave her a faint smile.

“ Where are we headed then?” she asked.

“We? I'm not putting you in my mess darling, just take me to the main road, then I will get a taxi from there to the hotel” I said

“Oh! V you feel I will tell your papa if he notices?” she said her voice sounding sad.

“You don't know my papa and Marco, they will drill so much and even threaten your family, better save.”

“ Alright, I will drive you to the main road, before the guards notice,” she said

I nodded as we rode in silence to the main road.

“ Did you take your phone with you? Your dad might track it” she asked.

“Roch, I literally live with my dad and Marco and also deal with our business, I know how to hide,” I said the frustration slipping into my voice.

She nodded and pulled to the main road, “Just stop here I can go by myself. She hesitated but gave me a quick hug and drove off when I left.

I took a cab heading to Newstreet, it’s over twenty kilometres from here, far away from this whole shit and suitable to finally get a plan.

I felt relieved for the first twenty minutes and suddenly a black limo blocked my cab from the sides.

My head bumped the front seat.

“Drive carefully ass hole,” I called out to the driver

I hid my face properly, my heart was racing I watched the limo drive off and I’m a bit relieved.

***

The drive was freaking frustrating with my constant fear of being caught and every suv in the city looking like Papa’s I needed a plan fast before he finds out and that’s even if he hasn’t found out yet but right now I have got to sleep.

Tomorrow is my engagement and it can be my burial if Papa finds me. I waited for sleep to come but I got nothing, I had the urge to call Rochelle but I knew the call might be traced.

I struggled with sleep and I’m tempted to check him out again but decided maybe the club will do it instead.

I picked up a dress from the one I packed, my logical thought was begging me to stay indoors in my hotel room but I have been so overwhelmed and hiding in here wouldn’t help me besides I’m a bit far from home.

I got to the rooftop club of the hotel, which was on the other side of town and I’m sure no one will recognise me.

The music was loud m, a perfect way to draw my sorrows and think. I watched everyone with keen eyes to be sure no one was watching me too closely.

“What can I offer you, pretty?” The bartender asked.

“ Two shots of vodka and no soda,” I said

“ Rough night?” He asked

I ignored him, I’ve had a terrible day already and the less I converse the better I can think.

He brought my shots to me and I downed the first one up and then the second,

“ Another one,” I told the bartender, and he poured it for me.

I was about to drink it when someone crashed into me from the side hard sending my drink pouring on my dress.

“ Hey!” I snapped “ What the fuck?”

I turned to find two men both well-dressed clearly in the middle of an argument amd completely unbothered about my existence.

“ That’s your fault, I don’t know why I bother with you.” The taller one said

“You didn’t have to shove me that way.” The other one said

“That’s because you were dramatic again!” The taller one continues

“Excuse me?” I said to both of them but they kept ignoring me.

“ Excuse me,” I repeated louder this time.

The taller one turned to me then went back to ignoring me.

My anger was brewing and “ Are these folks for real right now?” I said mostly to myself.

I shove the shorter one, “You freaking pushed me and you can’t apologise?”

The taller one pushed forward, “Don’t you dare touch him, if he did it was an accident.” He said unapologetically

If there is one thing, I am definitely tired of taking bullshit from men today. I picked up the drink close to me and poured it on his face.

“ Now, sorry douche bag,” I said to the taller one, dropping a hundred dollars on the counter and walking away.

His partner rushed up to me pulling my head back and out of reflexes, I sent a blow straight to his face.

He stumbled and I straightened my dress moving quickly, I could see security approaching us and the last thing I wanted was to be arrested for fighting two douche bags.

I moved to the corner and ran towards the elevator heading straight to my hotel room.

Fucking hell, I can’t just get any peace, cheers to me having a good time.