chapter 17

Thea I play with my phone while Gabriel, Gabriella, and Alexa are just watching some random show on TV. It's so fun to stay here like this, but I have to go back to reality the day after tomorrow. I asked Mr. Gerald this morning for another extra day for me to stay here, and he approved it. So I am so happy that at least I don't have to go home tomorrow. "Alexa, it's late. I think both of them must be tired and sleepy. It's near midnight." I said to her: I look at Gabriel and Gabriella; they are just looking at the television. I know they must be tired. "Can you help me carry Gabriel upstairs?" I nod and carry him. "I think I'm not going to go to work tomorrow because tomorrow I want to hang out with you. How about that?" "That's a very good idea!" "Shhhh... " I cover my mouth with my hands and giggle. Alexa just shakes her head, and then we make our way to our rooms. I close the door after I get into the room and put my phone on the bed before going into the bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face. A moment later, I walk out of it and just relax on the bed while playing my favourite game. You all already know what it is. I'm so focused until someone breaks it by calling me. What. The. Actual. F. It's Mr. Gerald who's calling me. Why will he always be the one who interrupts my game? I sigh and press the answer. "Hello, Mr. Gerald. Can I help you?" I ask him. "Thea I'm so sorry to call you this late, but about your leave, I need to take it back." "What? B-but why?" No!!!! "You need to be in the office because there's an important meeting at the office." He said it, and I sighed. "What important meeting? You know if I fly there tomorrow morning, I won't be able to make it." I answer. "You'll make it if you take the early flight. Don't worry, Thea, the company already bought you the ticket, and your flight will depart at 7 in the morning." "Bu-" "Ms. Morris, when I said this meeting is important, it's important." Mr. Gerald spoke in a professional voice. "Fine. Thanks for letting me know." I end the call and sigh. I get up from my comfortable position and start to put my clothes into the luggage with a heavy heart. After a few minutes, I decided to go to sleep because I have an early flight in a few hours. "Oh my god! Dad, watch out!" I screamed, and my dad tried not to hit that car. Our car also lost control because of the slippery road. "No! No! Mom dad!" I screamed, and then it was all black. I spring up from my sleep and look around. I take a deep breath and hold my necklace. Then, I heard a loud storm that made me jump and hug my knee to my chest. "Stop," I said in a very slow voice. I cry. Every time I have this dream, I end up crying no matter what. Right now, I'm really scared. I'm scared of rain, storms, thunder, and everything about them. I hugged my knee and put my face there. I am so scared now, but I don't want to disturb Alexa. It's already late. So, with my body shivering, I slowly lay back and tried to sleep. ****** The Next Morning The alarm on my phone wakes me up, and I feel so tired and sleepy. I also have a slight headache. I take a short shower and wear my baby blue jeans and white tee, then a cream cardigan. I took my converse before leaving my room. I stop and go to Alexa's room and open it. "Alexa, Wake Up." She whines and goes back to sleep. "Come on, girl, I'm going home today." I said it a bit louder this time, and she opened her eyes. "What?" "Yeah, I'm going back to Paris. So do you want to send me to the door or just want to continue your sleep?" I ask her. "But why?" She stands up and hugs me, not letting me go. Oh, come on. I'll miss my flight." We walk downstairs together. "Thea, you said you would stay here for three days. It's only been two days, but you need to go back to Paris. Don't go..." She pleaded and then looked at me with puppy eyes. "Don't act like a child, Alexa. I'm sad too, but there's nothing I can't do. My boss called and wanted me to be there as soon as possible. Maybe because there's an urgent situation or something. I promise you, I'll come here again." I said to her: "Are you sure you don't want me to send you to the airport?" She asks me. "It's okay; I already called the cab. I don't want you to prevent me from going back to Paris if you send me to the airport. Oh, there's the cab. Bye bestie. I'm gonna miss you... " I hugged her and then got into the cab. I wave at her. I look at the time, and it's already 6:30 in the morning. I hope I can make it, or else I'm going to miss my flight, and Mr. Gerald will question me lots. Ten minutes later, I arrived at the airport. I just walked straight to immigration. I wait for a few minutes to do this and that. I'm already tired now. After a few minutes of queuing, I finally boarded the flight. I lean back, and that's a good thing my seat is beside the window. So, I can look outside. "Attention to all passengers, this is your pilot, and we're going to fly in two minutes. Please wear a safety belt. Thank you." I heard the announcement and wore a belt. Okay, here we go again, another 7 hours and 15 minutes in the air. ***** After 7 hours and 15 minutes, It's only 8 in the morning here. I sighed because I have to go to work with jet lag. I'm so tired of all this. I just want to go and spend time with Alexa and also want to go to Orlando to visit my parents. I walk out of the airport to find a cab. When I found one across the road, I made my way to it, but then there was a car stop in front of me. I stop my step and look at the car. Then the passenger side window slides down. "Thea!" I duck my head and see Joseph. What is he doing here? "What are you doing here?" I ask. "Get in," he said. "Why would I? Of course not." I answer and make my way to the cab. He gets out of the car and walks to me. "I said get in." "No. Now can you please move aside so that I can go home and get ready to work?" "I thought you were still on your holiday." He said. Yes, I am, but yesterday Mr. Gerald called and told me that today we have an imp-" He cut me off. "There's no meeting today. So get in, and we're going to stroll around Paris today." He takes my luggage from me and puts it in his car while I just stand there. "What do you mean there's no meeting? And why are you taking my luggage? And you know, Mr. Gerald personally called me last night. My eyes widen when I feel his lips on mine. He kisses me. "You talk too much, Thea. Now get in the car and let's go, dear." He said this to me, but I am still standing there blank after what he has done to me. "Did you just-" He cut me off again by kissing me again, and this time he kissed me longer than earlier. "Yes, I kissed you. So now, are you just going to stand there and let me kiss you again for the third time or move your sexy legs to get in the car?" When he said that, I quickly got into his car. There's no way I'll let him kiss me again. He gets in the car too and starts to drive. I don't know where he wants to bring me, but what I know is that he won't send me home now. "You know, I need to go home now. Also, the meeting will start soon." I said. "Dear, I told you there was no meeting today. Do you have a hearing problem?" I look at him in disbelief. Did he just say that I'm... Whatever. "But then why did Mr. Gerald call and tell me that?" "I order him to do so." "What? But for what?" "Because... I want to?" He said it, but I hear it as a question. "So that's mean; I've been tricked?" I ask. "You can say that, Dear." What?! I've been tricked by this man. He really want to die soon. ______________________________________