Chapter 3

COLD

"WHEN THININK ABOUT LIFE REMEMBER THIS; NO AMOUNT OF GUILT CHANGE THE PAST AND NO AMOUNT OF ANXIETY CAN CHANGE THE FUTURE".

The man who held his gun against me his grip loosen and he collapse on ground , the bald man from right side came he kneel down and turn him. he was shot between his eyes, eyes open not blinking , his lifeless body lay there and i watch in horror . he stood ( the baldy) and aimed his gun at me ready to pull trigger i don't know what to do that time my heart beat stop like it didn't beat, please god save me i won't ask anything please i preyed to god make it everything nightmare , something roll down where we were standing, with click sound smoke start coming from it and in no time a layer of smoke cover around us someone grab a hold of my hand and stared to run dragging me.

"leave me " i scream and try to wiggle my hand but it only tightened more . he pull me to him "they are coming love we need to go out of this place quickly " he whispers in my ear it was dark so i didn't see his face we started to ran don't know where we are going not paying attention .

we stop when i realize we're in ally, we were far away from them , when he was sure no one is around he let go of my hand and walk to other side he pulled out his cigarette lit it with his lighter and take a deep puff , we stand there for a minute without saying anything i just stare at him all time when he finish he turn to face me with help of dull street light i am able to see who is he and i gasp he was the person from that night i was about to say something when he cut me off

"What are you doing there did you lost your mind can't you see it is dangerous to go at night for fuck sakes if i didn't show up you'll be dead and no one will know about that didn't your dumb parents teach you not to go around when you cant defense yourself". he shout. his eyes face held anger so my i don't know why he is shouting at me they attack me and the hell he is scolding me he has no rights to insult my parents.

" who the hell do you think you are" i shouted. I didn't ask for your help, it is not my fault that my boss make me work late. not my fault i lost my bus so i have to fucking walk not my fault that they want to rob me not my fault they want to shot me .

Everything.Is.Not.My.Fucking.Fault. i shout at him . " And who gave you the right to speak of my parents ". i again shout at him . he just stare at me he open his mouth to say something but close it. what cat got your tongue didn't your teach you anything , if you want to throw your tantrum then do it with your fucking mother, i spat angrily.

he marched towards me and push me to the Wall his face shows how angry he was his eyes look scary ,and dark. he is close that i can feel his hot breath fanning my face .

"you are not talking to me like that you will do whatever i want and listen and if you ever say anything about mother you will be curse yourself for this, am i clear" he said in his stern authority tone. no word come out my mouth so i just nodded .

" word princess" he order . " yes" i reply . he let go of me and stared to walk in other direction not know where in a second he disappear in dark . after a minutes when i calm my breathing i pick my bag and make my way to main street when a SUV stop in front of me and a man come out .

Ms. smith we're here to escort you and take you safely back to your home " he said and open back seat door for me . i hop in not before thanking him its night and unknown place so i didn't ask who they are somewhere i already know who sent them . he take his seat in driver side and start engine and drove in 15 minutes car stop in front of my apartment and he open door for me i got out of car and thank him he nodded and leave . i make my way to door and open it and enter feeling tired of everything happen its almost midnight so i skip my dinner just wanted to sleep when i enter my room lights were on and in the middle of bed an envelope with a bag closing my door i walk to my bed ,i pick envelope and open it .

I am giving back what is yours . it stated opening a box it was iphone . i sigh deeply knowing who gave me . i put it aside and change in pj's and lay on my bed and close my eyes and drifted in sleep.

Next day i lazily got up and made my ay to bathroom and did my business i wore a high waste white pencil skirt with baby pink pintuk shirred blouse and nude stilettos. ( not a fashion expert) i did light makeup and pink lipstick . grabbing my phone and purse i walk out my apartment not before locking . i book a cab and sat inside giving address i reach there in 20 minutes paying him i walk in entrance of building .

i spotted hailey near the elevator i made my way to her and greet her when doors open and we both enter and press our required floor button , we talk a little when she walked out and i on my floor . i open my cabin door and sat on my chair sending Mr. Black schedule and made my way to his office i knock his door twice .

"come in" Mr. black replied and i enter and shut door behind me. " Good morning Mr. Black " i greeted him . " Good morning rose i want you to meet someone" he said. that when i realize their is man sitting across Mr. Black his back facing so i can't see his face .

i nodded and walk towards them but made a distance i smile little . " good morning rose meet Mr. Bruce our new business partner " Mr. black introduce them .

"Good morning Mr. Bruce " i greeted . " you too Ms. Smith "Mr. bruce reply. i stare at his back with confusion written in my face his voice sound familiar but not know who's it is and my doubt was clear when turn around to face me with devilish smirk on his face and my jaw drop.

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