Becky’s pov
I pull up at the apartment and killed the engine. I stayed still. My hands on the steering and my face clouded in anger.
How dare Emilia do this. She kept me waiting for close to ten minutes and then abandoned me to have dinner with Nick!. She couldn’t even say a word and had stared at me dumbly. No she’s gonna have it hot from me. I got out of the car and slam the door pretty hard. I locked it and walked into my apartment. I gulped a full glass of water before going into my bedroom. I took a jar of chocolates from the night stand and stuff some in my mouth. I chewed on it as I imagine Nick and Emilia having dinner or maybe kissing. Why does she always have all the cute guys!. I blew out a breath and stared at the sky lit up with stars.
I felt something sting my eyes and I blinked. No…. no crying Becky. I pull the covers over my head and stared at the white sheets from inside. I’d just have to forget about someone ever falling for me…. I’d make myself happy. I closed my eyes and forced myself to sleep.
Emilia’s pov
Nick pulled up at my gate and killed the engine. I tuck my head behind my ear and there was an awkward silence. A rap song played from the stereo.
“Thanks” We say at the same time and I laughed.
“Ok go first” He said and turned down the volume of the song. I clear my lungs.
“Thanks for tonight” I say and smile genuinely.
“And thanks.. for making my day emily” He returned the smile warmly. I have to get used to him calling me emily. He’s been a total gentleman tonight.
“Umm…. so are you gonna be working tomorrow. I sigh as I remember sandy and Dylan.
“Yeah I would…. but I have to go see sandy first at the hospital” He arch his brows.
“Her boyfriend was in an accident” He mutter an “Oh!”
“I’m… sorry about that Emily…
my get well wishes to them.” I nod.
“Madam Chloe is gonna yell a lot once I get to work late… but its important I see her.” He chuckled.
“Don’t worry about that Emily. you know what, take tomorrow off work, afterall its a Friday. Visit sandy and get ready for the weekend” I arch my brows and chuckle.
“I’m not getting fired Nick no way.” He stare at me amusingly.
” You aren’t getting fired Emily I can assure you of that…. you guys can skip work tomorrow… I would handle madam Chloe… trust me” He sounded so sure. So I grinned
“Thanks Nick!” I squealed and he chuckled.
“So… I’d come pick you on Saturday morning okay?” I chew my lower lip and nod.
“Thanks for the stuffs Nick.” He nods.
“Its nothing Emily”
“Good night” I smile again and opened the door.
“Yeah…. goodnight” He said lowly. I looked back at him and smiled. I got down and slam the door. I wave at him and he waved back. He ignite the engine and drove away. I look at the car as it drove into the night. It rounded a corner and I turned and walked into my apartment.
I haven’t seen Nana for quite a while now. I’d visit her tomorrow. I opened the door and locked it after me. I flinch when I saw him sitting on the couch and staring at me. I decided to ignore him and walked towards my room.
“You have a boyfriend” He said. I paused in my tracks and turn to look at him arching my brows.
“And…. he bought you stuffs right?” His gaze went to the two customized bags.
“From a cheap store?” He scoffed. I roll my eyes.
“First of…. why is it your issue if I have a boyfriend or not huh?… and if i do its nothing of your business okay!” He chuckled and stood up. He stalked to my figure and stopped inches away from me. I’m forced to look up. I held the bags tightly as his gaze pierced mine.
“I think he should use his money on this instead” He raised a paper and I stared at him. Holy Jesus!… my rent is due!. I tried to snatch it from him but he held it a bit higher… So much for being small!
“What are you doing with that and how did you get it!” I say a bit louder. He chuckled
“I guess the landowner was too impatient to wait for you… so he slipped it under your door. You’re owing a year rent and another is due” His eyes were taunting. I itched my hair and looked down. I haven’t saved lately and the owner of the apartment is a stingy freak. He’s not gonna spare me this time.
“How about we strike a deal small ass?” I look up at him
“I’d pay your rent… the one you owe and the present one” I widen my eyes.
“Huh??” I manage to say. He chuckle.
“But…. its not gonna be you who’s gonna be the boss here anymore…. I will” He gave a wink and I scoffed.
“I never told you I was broke okay… I’d pay up”
“With just sixty dollars in your account?” I gawped at him in surprise. How did he know!.
“I’m a genius small ass… let that slide” He smirked like he read my thoughts.
“You’ve just got ten seconds to decide small ass” He smirked again. Holy Jesus!… even if I work for two months I won’t be able to cover up my rent.
“Six seconds left baby” He grinned. Oh goodness I hate him!. Sandy would help but I can’t let my responsibilities on her… Becky ain’t got much though.
“Two seconds sweet pea” I raise my eyes to stare at him. I hate to admit he’s the only option. I suck in my breath.
“Fine!’ I stormed into my room as I hear his laughter. I slam the door and slipped in the bolt.
I place the bag beside my bed and sat on the bed. I scratch my hair and groan. I hate his guts…. he’s such a prick!. manipulative jerk!. I quickly had my shower and dressed up in my PJ. I slipped under the duvet and sit up.
Nick and I had had dinner in a quiet restaurant over looking the streets. I bet six dollars the restaurant and the menu looked so costly. How did he afford to pay!. He seemed totally different from the nick at Chloe’s pizzeria. He was more cuter, and had this air of sweetness around him. I close my eyes and open them again.
“Hey small ass” I whip my head to the door and gasp as I see him leaning against it. How does he always get in… does he have a special key or what. I clutch the duvet against my body tighter.
“What in the freaking hell are you doing here!” He looked around my room and walked in fully.
“I own here remember?” I gawped at him in surprise.
“What are you taking about!” He didn’t answer. He walked to the bed and sat on it. I scrambled out of the bed with the duvet.
“What are you doing Mister!” I gasp out angrily. He chuckled and lie on it, facing upwards.
“Ever heard of the owner of the house sleeping on cheap foldaway matters huh??… I choose to sleep here from now on…. you could sleep with me okay… its huge enough for two” He looked at me and winked. Oh goodness!.
“Look here dumbass…. I don’t care if you pay the rent for all u care… you can keep your filthy money to yourself… I’d pay up… now get going!” I yell angrily. Thank God the windows are shut, so no one would hear my yelling.
“Oops!… too late small ass… I already paid up” His lips curl into a smirk. What!… he paid already.
“You’ve got to ba kidding!” He chuckle.
“You’d get a receipt tomorrow baby” I blew out my breath. Its past bedtime already. . and I feel worn out and tired. But never am I gonna sleep with on the same bed with this douchebag!.
“You can have it to yourself. The couch is still available.” He shook his head.
“No baby….” He dangled the keys to my room. I stared at him in shock. He locked the door. I wrapped the duvet around me and walked to the door. I turned the knob and it was locked. Oh goodness!.
“Give me back my keys mister!” I stormed to him and stared at him. He sat up.
“These are my keys baby….. I pay the rents remember… I promise I won’t touch you okay…. just come share the bed with me baby…. I love to cuddle” My cheeks heat up in anger.
“I hate you!” I say through gritted teeth. I walked to a far end of the room close to my closet. I open the closet and bring out a spare bed spread. I spread it on the floor and lie on it. I cover my self with the duvet. I watch him arch his brows. I roll my eyes at him angrily and covered my head with it. My eyes were heavy. I said a quick prayer and drifted off to sleep.
***
I part my eyes open, and tried to adjust to the light. I feel strong arms wrapped around me and I open my eyes fully. I stare at white skin, with tattoos. Huh?. I hear soft breaths and my eyes adjuster to my surroundings. I try to shift but I couldn’t because the arms around me were strong
Where am I?… and whose arms are these?. My mind drift to last night and I remember what had happened. I was sleeping on the hard floor and this looked soft. I pause. Wait…. I’m on the bed…. with the criminal. I screamed loud enough and trashed about in a bid to get off the bed. He sat up immediately and I rolled and fell on the floor. I scrambled to my feet in fear. His blonde hair was tousled and his eyes were still sleepy.
“What did you do!” I yell in fright and moved backwards. He arch his brows and rubbed his face
“What the fuck are you talking about” His voice was rough and croaky. I puff out my breath.
“Why did you put me on the bed with you!” I yell out in anger. Holy God!… how can I sleep on the same bed with a guy. He huff.
“Don’t fuckin tell me that’s why you screamed like a banshee!” His voice was raised in anger. I scoffed.
“Well I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t found your arms curled around me!!” I yell louder. He rubbed his eyes and puffed out a tired breath.
“I told you yesternight small ass!… I love to cuddle damn it!” I gawped at him angrily.
” Then why did you put me on the bed mister!… I was totally fine on the floor!” He scoffed.
“Fuck it you’re such a prick!… you needed to see your shivering self yesternight. Your teeth were chattering like hell!…. what was I supposed to do… watch you stay that way!… fuck I’m not about to be charged for murder darn it!” He rolled his eyes and placed his feet on the floor. I took a step back.
“Well all these wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t wickedly decide to sleep on the bed!” I jibed in anger. Thank goodness I wasn’t going to work today!.
“I gave you a option baby…. cuddle with me” I bit my lower lip in anger.
“And is it so much of a bigdeal to sleep on the same bed huh?” He asked tauntingly. I scoffed.
“Of course it is!…. certainly with you!” I eye him. He chuckle.
“Do I scare you small ass huh?” Oh goodness not today.
“That’s just an understatement mister!. I hate you!” I yell and storm into the bathroom. I slam the door hard and leaned against it. I hear him chuckle. Good God!…. he’s such an asshole!. I hear him walk out of the door and I breathe out in relief. I went back into the room and stared at the bed and the rough sheets. I cringe as I remember we slept on the same bed…. worse still, so close.
I suck in my breath as I remember the feel of his arms around me and how I was pressed so close to him. An annoying feeling settled down my stomach just thinking of it. I’ve never been so close to guy!… well except my brother.
I would need to scrub hard today. I glanced at the table clock on the bedside table and it was few minutes past seven.
I had a long shower, where I tried to wash off the feeling of his hands around me. I took the bags of fortunes nick had bought and I emptied the contents on the bed. I whistled as I go through the price tags.
No… a guy with a low paying job can’t afford this!. I placed all of them in the closet and rummaged through my clothes. I’ve got a lot of nerdy wears… and few girly ones. I sigh in relief as I finally saw a dress. Sandy had bought it for me… I never wore it.. not once.
I could try it on today. Just for today… to tell the criminal I’ve got dress sense too. I put it on and stare at myself in the mirror. I chew my lips as the soft purple dress stopped at my knees. with spaghetti straps and beautiful designs.
I looked…. different. strangely different. I was used to my nerdy wears. Maybe I could go for a change. I ran my fingers through my rough hair. I sigh and sit in front of the mirror. It had grown a bit longer. I grabbed a brush and began to run it through my hair.
I dropped the brush when I had straightened my hair. I oiled it and pinned it with a hair pin. Wow!. I never knew I was this pretty… and to think that it took a dress and a brush to do the magic. I smiled at my reflection and stood up. I head to the kitchen happily.
I suddenly feel confident in this new outfit. I prepared breakfast whilst thinking of sandy. I dished his into a plate and served it with a glass of smoothie. I walk into the living room and down the steps. He looked up on seeing me.
He dilated his eyes in surprise as he raked his eyes down and up my figure. I smirk.
“I’ve brought breakfast…” He blinked his eyes as though he was day dreaming seconds ago.
“Uh… uh…. you could drop it on the table… thanks” I gawped at him in shock.
He thanked me?.. And he also stuttered. I place the tray on the table and walked to the staircase.
“Hey….” he called. I turn to look at him. he gave me a funny look.
“Dress more often like this…. its pretty” I almost choke on my breath. I swallowed nothing and adjusted my glasses. I roll my eyes to hide my nervousness and walk back into the kitchen. I took a deep breath and fan myself with my palm.
First he said thanks, then he said I’m pretty. I gulp a cup of water to steady my breath. I grin widely and eat my food. I pack breakfast for sandy.
I got out of the house and stopped a cab. I gave him the hospital address and he drove off. I’m not going back to my shabby dressing anymore. Not after he told me those words. No!… I relax into my seat and excitement bubbled inside me. I grin like a maniac and ended up laughing.
Sandy’s pov
I stare at Dylan like he’s talking trash.
“Come on sandy I’m fine now” I scoff.
“Dylan are you fuckin kidding me…. you want the doctor to discharge you!… Why?” He puffs out a breath.
“Cos I’m fine now babe…
we have to leave tomorrow you know… so I prefer we get ready today.” I rake my fingers through my hair.
“Jeez Dylan!.. You’ve got a fracture and you want to get discharged cos of a party!. Dylan who does that!” I try not to yell cos of the other patients. He sits up on the bed and remove the needle connected to his hand. I gasp.
“Dylan!” He chuckles.
“Chill babe…. I’m okay now. You know how much I hate being in the hospital… it makes me sick damn it!”I puff out a breath angrily.
“Dylan…. you aren’t going to be discharged anytime soon. I’d call your mom and tell her its not possible to come over cos you were involved in an accident!” I search for my phone in my handbag and began to scroll through my contacts. He snatched it away from my grasp.
” What do you think you’re doing Sandy!” I roll my eyes.
“Doing what is right Dylan… calling your mom!” He scoffs.
“Sandy I told you I’m good now…. besides I need to go to work later in the day” I gawped at him. Work!.
“Dylan are you fuckin kidding me… you wanna go to work in your state!” Some patients in the ward was glaring at me. I bring down my voice.
“What the fuck is wrong with you Dylan!” The door to the ward opened and Becky walks in. I give him a look that says *we arent done yet* and he rolls his eyes.
“Hey Dylan!” Becky squeals and gave him a side hug.
“Hey sandy….” Becky greets. I manage a fake smile. I smoothen down my hair as Becky began to chatter with Dylan. I just can’t believe Dylan. He’s so fuckin annoying. Dosen’t give a shit about my opinion. Why does he always choose work above everything darn it!.
“sandy what’s up with the sad look?” Becky asks. I glare at Dylan.
“Nothing Becky…. just worried that the witch might fire our asses next week.” She scoffs
“Fuck her!… Its a day absence and it’s a Friday…. I don’t care if she does” I chuckle despite the situation and the doctor walks in with a nurse.
I lean forward and whisper to Dylan
“Don’t say anything stupid or imma kick your ass!” I peck him and I and Becky stand up.
“Morning doctor” I and Becky greet. He respond cheerfully and we excused him so he could give dylan his shots. I walk out of the ward and plonk down on a bench. Becky sits beside me.
“Quarrelling again huh?” She asks tauntingly. I poke her ribs and she laughs.
“Damn!… You guys never seize to amaze me” She says inbetween her laugh.
“Where’s emmy Becky… didn’t she follow you down?” Her smile disappears and was replaced with a scowl.
“How’s that my fuckin business sandy huh?” I arch my brows in surprise.
“Are you kidding Becky?” Becky’s never been this angry at Emilia. As if on cue, Emilia walks in through the hallway and gets to us. I and Becky stare at her. Huh?. Is this Emilia?.
“Hi Sandy…” She squeals when she got to us. I grin, stand and gave her a quick hug.
“Damn! Emmy!… you look so different!” She grin and turn to face Becky who was still sitting.
“Hey…. Becky” Emilia greets lowly. Becky stands up and stare at her for a while. She collides her palm on Emilia’s cheek.
“Fuck you bitch!” she yells. I gasp as Emila holds her cheek in surprise. Becky storms off.
“Becky!” I yell after her but she rounded a hallway and was gone. God damn it how could she slap her. Emilia sits on the bench slowly as tears pool in her eyes. What the fuck is happening!