The night seems so different than before, with the blanket of stars that stretched to infinity.
The occasional barking of faraway dogs broke the silence of the night as a line shadow could be seen walking around the apartment that stands alone in the mellowed houses.
The shadow belongs to no one else but Linda, she l
broke into the house and saw Mia sleeping peacefully.
She unfolds her sack as an evil smirk crawl up her Okay lips.
ᴏʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴊᴜɪᴄʏ ᴄʟᴜʙ
Meria is performing tonight as well and the club has regained its energy.
Damon arrived at the club almost running into a street light in front of the building.
He went inside only looking for Meria and that was when his attention caught Meria dancing on the stage.
The feeling was different, with men lusting over her body and throwing money on her, he felt so annoyed and infuriated but was happy she is safe anyway.
Meria’s eyes caught Damon amidst the crowd looking at her worriedly and she felt her heart beating excitedly praying he should wait till she will leave the stage.
Damon left the crowded room and went to Miss O’s office instead.
Miss O was very scared to see him walking in and she sprang up from her seat immediately. The feeling of similar occurrence came over and that was when Damon approached her to arrange his meeting with Meria and when he asked her to fire her.
“What do you want again? I won’t give her to you this time around nor will I fire her” she said beating her chest.
Damon waves his hands off telling her to snap out of her thought.
“I’m not here to cause trouble for you or your dancer” he said.
“Then what do you want?” She said raising her voice.
“I only want to open your eyes to reality because in few days time, she is going to stop working here! I can’t bear to have my own girl stripping for money when I have enough to take care of her” he said.
“What do you mean your girl? You only want her as your sex toy and break her heart later on, you are talking as if I don’t know you too well ” Miss O said with a smirk.
“Should we make a bet then?” Damon said with a wink and then the door came open, it was Meria.
She stood there staring at Damon and he refuse to say anything to her too.
“What’s going on here? Why the drama? Meria don’t be scared okay? I will protect you from him” Miss O said clenching her fists.
Meria ran to Damon’s arm in tears still in her costume and Damon received her happily wrapping his hands tight on her body.
She never stopped crying and saying Sorry but Damon refuse to scold her instead he hug her passionately and smiling.
Miss O’s hand drop in disappointment and wonder what could be going on right now.
“I told you, she is my girl” Damon said with a wink and Miss O fell back on her chair.
“My business, it only came back to life just yesterday and now you are killing it” she cried out.
Suzy apologizes to Miss O and Damon left with Meria to a quiet place.
They lean on Damon’s car and stare into the beautiful sky with their hands entwined.
“You know you deserve another punishment right?” Damon said poking Meria’s cheek and she put on her puppy eyes.
“Not that face, okay fine I won’t scold you” Damon said and Meria hug him again.
“Ivy told me the reason why you couldn’t tell me and I understand. I only said those words because Kelly kept disturbing me, and also if you had waited a little bit.. you would have heard me telling him how much I love you.” He asked softly.
“I am so stupid right? I shouldn’t have jumped to conclusions.”Meria hit her forehead, diss appointed in herself.
“It’s okay, I’m glad you decided to tell me by coming to find me” Damon said.
“Is that why you are here?” She asked.
“Uh no, actually Linda escapes from the hospital where she was being treated for drug abuse and she killed her friend’s boyfriend because she got her reported”
“What? Is that not the same girl that harassed me at the party?” Meria questioned, remembering the night of the party.
“Yes, that girl is crazy, I only pitied her cause she needed money urgently and as it is I slept with her just once and gave her more than she requested. She got greedy and wanted my wealth” He frowning deeply.
Meria punched him twice and he made a sharp cry.
“What was that for?” He uttered.
“For all those girls you broke their hearts, and this is for treating them in that manner before you met me” she said and Damon burst into laughter.
“Stop laughing, it’s not funny.” Meria snickered.
Damon stopped laughed, “Yeah right, I know I deserve that” he smiled.
Meria only rolled her eyes, without saying anything.
“So when are you coming back, I find my home strange to stay in without you” he continued.
“What about Mia and Suzy? I can’t live without them” she said.
“I have a very big mansion to house you all” he said sarcastically.
“Really?” Meria uttered beaming with smile.
“Sure, so they can come live with us but that will be after our wedding”
With that from Damon, Meria fold up in tears and buried her face in her hand.
Damon went on his knees and brought out a golden box, the one he has been keeping since a month ago to propose to Meria.
He removed her hand from her face and slipped a ring into her finger then she opened her eyes amused.
“The last time I confessed my love, I was rejected so I’m not going to risk the same long talk this time around. ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍɪɴᴇ” he said to her and tears trickled down her face.
“Yes I am” she said and the two sealed the proposal with a kiss.
Miss O start clapping from the entrance and wiping her tears as she claps, Suzy and all other attendants gave them their best wishes too.
“I should return back home, I need to start making preparations for the wedding” Damon said.
“What? So soon? It’s barely 3:00 in the morning” Meria said.
“I can’t sleep in that house without you, trust me when I said I need to start making preparations” he said and Meria kissed him again.
“How can someone be so handsome like my baby’s daddy ” she said and Damon caress her stomach.
“Can’t wait to see my baby” he said.
Meria waved to him as he drives away.
“You didn’t tell me you are pregnant ” Miss O said.
“I’m sorry Miss O, I will have to leave” she said painfully.
“It’s okay my girl, you’ve been through a lot” she said and hug her with Suzy joining in.
*****
Damon on the other hand went back home and woke everyone up early that morning, announcing his wedding plans to them. Everyone feeling so sleepy didn’t take what he was saying so seriously, they all thought he has gone crazy.
All the maids shake their head as they all head back to their rooms.
*****
MERIA’S POV
I can’t believe something this good can happen to me, all thanks to Suzy and Ivy else I have no idea what to do with my life.
I thanked Suzy whole heartedly and she pinch my nose playfully.
Suzy was about to open the door when the door went open by itself with the broken lock visible.
I felt my heart racing and I was dead inside, not for the fact that someone broke in but considering we left Mia alone in the house.
I pushed Suzy aside and rushed inside only to find Mia’s bed vacant and her play toy is gone too.
My heart raced so hard, it was like time has stopped. No, no, no. Is not possible… I should check the bathroom, maybe she went to ease herself.. or in the kitchen. She has to be somewhere in this house.
I raced throughout the house looking for Mia, every crook, every corner, not missing a spot. I had to double check again, while trying everything within me not to cry. My sister has to be in this house, she has to be in here.
“What’s going on Meria, what are you looking for? What’s the problem?” Suzy asked looking so confused.
I didn’t answer her, I just want to see my little sis and that’s all that matters at the moment. I held on my chest, cause I couldn’t bring….. I found it hard to breathe, reality was setting in slowly. My sister is gone, she’s not in the house. She’s gone? Someone took her! My sister has been kidnapped!
I fell to the floor in a really loud thud, “Oh my God Meria! What is wrong?” Suzy yells rushing over to my side.
I stared at her as the tears fall down… “Mia… Mia… Mia… room… she’s not in… in.. in her room.”
“What? I don’t get. Mia is not in her room? What do you mean?”
“I’m saying my little sis is not in her room Suzy! I’m saying my sis has been kidnapped! Mia is somewhere out there, in an unknown place.” I screamed in pain. My heart is in pain, it feels like a knife has been drive through my heart. Just thinking where my could be at this time of the day, made my heart wrenched in pain.
“I’m not understanding what you’re saying Meria. Do you know what, I will go and check Mia’s room. I think you are mistaking.” Suzy pat me on my shoulder and left… she came back moments later with a teary eye, she had a paper in her hand and that caught my attention.
“What’s that?” I asked her.
“I saw this on Mia on bed. I’m thinking this is from the kidnapper.”
I grabbed the paper from Suzy… then read what’s on it anxiously.
“ʀᴀɪsᴇ ᴀɴ ᴀʟᴀʀᴍ ᴀɴᴅ sʜᴇ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙᴇ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ, ᴡᴀɪᴛ ғᴏʀ ᴍʏ ᴄᴀʟʟ, ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ ᴅᴇsᴇʀᴠᴇs ᴛᴏ sʟᴇᴇᴘ”
I wailed falling to the ground on the reading the note, which is obviously from my sister’s kidnapper.
“This is bad, this is really bad. I could have kidnap Mia, who in this world would do such a thing to us.” Suzy laments. At that very moment, my mind travelled back to what Damon had said at the club.
*Linda escaped from the hospital where she was being treated for drug abuse and she killed her friend’s boyfriend because she got her reported*
He said Linda was dangerous, that she could come after me. She’s the one, she kidnapped my little sis.
“It’s Linda! Linda, that crazy psycho kidnapped my sister. She kidnapped Mia, Suzy.” My whole body was shaking in fear, wondering what that psycho could do to my sister. Poor Mia.
“Who is Linda and why would she kidnapped Mia.”
I gulped, “Linda is Damon crazy ex girlfriend. And she wouldn’t stop at nothing to see me out of Damon’s life.” I explained.
“Oh jeez, this really bad. What are we going to do now. Should we call Damon?” Suzy asked looking so worried, tears falling down her eyelid. I would love to console her, but I am also in pain at the moment.
“No we can’t, she warned us against making a call. I don’t want anything bad happening to Mia. I think we should wait till tomorrow morning.” I answered my finger going through my hair, I don’t know if it’s the pregnancy… but I felt so stressed out.
Suzy and I sat down in silence, both of us in our own thoughts. I can’t stop blaming myself for Mia disappearance.
I feel like the worst sister ever, because of money I left my little sis unprotected. I should have at least gotten her a baby sister or dropped her with my neighbors. This all my fault, I’m a terrible sister.