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Prologue- The Beginning
Amelia POV
Seven years ago,
This was how it all started. I never wanted everything to end. It was blissful but I had to let him go. We were both happy but I had to end it.
“Amy,” Dylan smiled at me as I crossed over to meet him at the front of the cafe we planned to meet. I was going to tell him everything today even if it means he’ll hate me forever. The ‘De large cafe was silent as usual. It was our favorite spot because it had the serenity we needed.
“Hi,” I hugged him. Together we both walked into the cafe. We sat close to the window where I could see everything that was going on outside. After we placed our orders, Dylan asked about school.
“The final exams are almost here,” I replied without looking at him. I was scared.
“Is everything alright?” He asked. Dylan had always been the inquisitive one. He was always quick to know if something was going on.
“Everything is alright.” I lied. “How is college?” I asked him.
“Fine,” he simply replied. When our orders came in, I was quick to drink the iced Americano I ordered for. I also avoid making eye contact with him which he seemed to notice. “Amy, are you alright?” He questioned.
I couldn’t keep up with the lies so I blurted out the truth. “I can’t do this anymore Dylan”
” You can’t do what Amy? ” he asked.
“Us? I can’t be with you anymore Dylan. This isn’t working between us” I said and Dylan stared at me unable to say anything because he was heartbroken.
“Say something Dylan, please I beg you. This is not easy for me” I begged.
Dylan chuckled and then asked my reason for the breakup.” Why are you doing this Amy? I thought you love me”
” I don’t love you anymore” I confessed, which was a total lie. I had to break the relationship or we could both get hurt.
” You don’t love me anymore? Amy, after all, we’ve been through. Tell me who is making you do this?”
I bite my lips to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall. “No one is making me do this, we are never going to work Dylan. I’m only seventeen and you are 23. You and I are also worlds apart. ” I took a deep breath before I continued. “We are never going to work Dylan and I don’t love you anymore, please just make this easy for me and let me go”
Dylan looked at me and burst into laughter. with tears in his eyes he looked at me and yelled “oh really Amy, you never thought of that when we started dating or when I told you I love you. You are just a selfish bitch.”
I looked away from making eye contact with him because I knew I was going to change my words if I looked at him.
” You never loved me right? ” he scoffed, ” I was just some helpless rich college boy who fell in love with you.”
I couldn’t say anything but keep looking away. I pretended to be strong but deep down I was hurt. I loved him but I was doing this for my mother and our safety. I couldn’t tell him why I was doing this because it would break him more and he was never going to believe me.
“Am leaving the city with my mum tomorrow, we are going back to her hometown” I informed him but he shouted at me.
” Get lost Amelia, you can go and rot in your hometown. I never want to see you again. Get lost now!! ” he yelled.
I took a deep breath and stood up. I was thankful that there was no one in the cafe with us because Dylan was yelling at me like I stole his life. “I hope you find someone who will love you better. ” I said to him and walked out of the cafe without looking back. When I got outside, I broke down into tears and beat my chest.
” I’m sorry Dylan,” I said repeatedly. It was all for the best but I knew he’ll never forgive me.
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Seven years later
Amelia POV
” I’ll see you later mum, pray I get this job” I signed to my mother who waved as I walked out of the house. It has been six years since we left the city and five months ago, we came back, and ever since then, it has not been easy. I had to work in four different places for us to eat, pay some bills, and rent.
My mother is not a lazy woman but ever since she lost her hearing, she shut herself from the world because she felt useless. I wanted her to be happy so I did all I could to make sure we have our daily meal. After applying for jobs in different companies, I got called by one out of Ten. As I entered a taxi that morning, I silently prayed and hoped they picked me for the job.
The taxi dropped me at the front of the company. The building was magnificent and I couldn’t help but admire it.
I entered and passed through the security check, I walked to the receptionist who was putting her makeup on, I wonder if they are paying for this kind of person. Her face looks like it was baked and mixed with different flavors. She was still ugly with all that makeup.
” Good morning.”I greeted her and she nodded. This girl is rude, is that how they are here I wondered. “Em, I am here for the interview for the position of personal assistant, “I told her and she finally looked at me, she eyed me from my head down to my feet and gave me a disgusting look.
” Are you sure it is this company and not a company that suits your kind” she mocked.?
” My kind? What do you mean by that? “I asked, getting angry because she was insulting my appearance and I hate when people look down on me.
“Yes your kind, anyways what’s your name? “She asked and I told her. “35th floor, by the left side, that is where the interview is taking place” she explained and I thanked her and turned to walk away when her next word stopped me. “I hope you get the job or maybe you won’t, your kind don’t work here so if I lost all hope of ever getting picked”. She smiled.
I walked toward her and threw her powder on the floor. ” and if I were you I’ll stop backing up my face to look pretty because you look hideous with all that makeup ” I stated and walked away leaving her with her mouth open. I entered the elevator and pressed the 35th floor. This building is high enough to have all these floors. Once I reached the floor, I came out of the elevator and walked as directed by the cake face. The hallway was filled with different girls, they looked beautiful and dressed like they were there for business while I dressed like a high school girl going for her first class. I sat down and they all gave me a disgusting look.
“Is she also here for the job?”one girl mumbled and I didn’t bother looking up. “Even their kind are given a job offer” she mocked and they all laughed.
I didn’t bother to look up but I knew they were mocking me, it was something I’m used to. A lady came into the hallway and called a girl in, a few minutes later the girl came out looking angry. I looked up and saw it was the girl that mocked me. From her expression I could see she didn’t get the job, she walked away angrily and I laughed silently. The lady continues to call in the girls and they walk out with the same expression until it gets to my turn.
” Amelia brown! ” she called and I raised my hand. She led me to a door and I entered. It was an office, a large one. A mini meeting table was in the office and I figured it was used by the high officials or the CEO and some of the shareholders. I wonder who the CEO was. A voice cleared and I looked up at the table. A man was engrossed in his computer, he was typing fast and I wonder if he was angry with the computer.
“Are you going to stand there like a fool or you are going to talk? “The man asked and I know he is one rude man but that voice sounded familiar, maybe it’s just my imagination.
“Good morning sir, I am Amelia brown, and I’m here for the job”.
“Job? Don’t you have anything else to say and what did you say your name was again? “He asked rudely.
“Amelia brown” I replied and the man finally raised his hand at me. Oh my word, I gasped and saw the man staring at me. He looks surprised and this man is Dylan Blackstone.
“Surprise to see me” he announced and I continued to stare at him. He looks different now, muscular, more handsome and he looks like a Greek god and a beautiful model.
“Hi” I greeted and he glared at me.
“Are you going to continue staring at me or you are going to sit down Amelia?” he inquired and I sat down opposite him. He looked down and began to read my resume. “Top of the class, good but you attend a community college “he looked at me and I looked down. “Look at me when I am speaking to you Amelia” he stands up and walks toward me, he bent to my level and whispered to my ears sending shivers to my body.
“Why are you here Amy? “He whispered, sending shivers to my body.
“For the job?”I replied, more like asking a question. Dylan chuckled and touched my shoulders.
“And you couldn’t get it anywhere, why Blackstone? You think I will see you and turn back to the hopeless college boy who was in love with you ” he hissed and I faced him which made it look like I was about to kiss him. Our face was too close and I hope I don’t end up kissing him.
“I didn’t know it was your own Blackstone, I just needed this job” I snapped and turned my face away from him.
“Oh, really Amy? You didn’t know that this company was my father’s. You are such a terrible liar. After years of leaving me in agony, you came back to rub it in my face by coming to my company for a job? Or you came back for my money. What kind of person are you? You think I will take you back and kiss you like a lost puppy “he yelled. Getting angry at him I stood up and pointed a finger at him.
“Don’t you dare insult me, Dylan, I didn’t know it was your own Blackstone. If I had known I wouldn’t have come here. And now that I know I’ll take my leave” I said angrily and walked to the door but Dylan grabbed me and pushed me to the wall. “Let me go, Dylan”
“Same old Amelia, always running away from problems. I am not a bad person so I’ll give you the job if you go out at lunch with me”
“I would rather look for a job elsewhere than work for you! ” I shouted but he only laughed.
“And go where Amy, I’ll make sure no one employs you. Don’t test me you don’t know what i’m capable of doing” he threatened and I kicked him.
“Go fuck yourself, “I told him but he only laughs.
“Don’t test me now Amy, I own the city and nobody will employ you if I told them not to” he said in a deadly voice, and for the first time, I was scared of him.
“Fine you win asshole” I cursed and he laughed.
“We should set some rules Amy, I am not the boy you left years ago so don’t curse in front of me. Now let go for our lunch”
“Now? “I groaned in anger and he nodded. He shut his computer and walked out with me. The hallways were cleared off when I was out and I wondered where the girls were.
“Don’t worry I have sent them away “he pointed out and I wonder when and how. We took his private elevator to the ground floor and walked outside together. When the receptionist saw me she stared in disbelief and I smirked at her. I got the job bitch.