Rebecca got home that night feeling drained. She helped herself to a nice bath and a change of clothes and didn't leave her room for a while. She couldn't get over the things that Ashton had said to her and she couldn't stop herself from wondering what had really happened while she was unconscious. Who did she see before she blacked out? Who was the man that pushed open the door and had a mighty aura circulating around him?She shook her head along with the thoughts that maybe Ashton was the real hero. All she wanted to believe was that maybe he tried to help and ended up getting hurt. The man that broke down the door was probably from the strike team that Mr Jameson had called and he saved the both of them.Did Mr Jameson really call the strike team? “Stop doubting him Rebecca!” She slapped her cheek gently. “Stop doubting your own family! How could you even try to consider the words that Ashton said? Of course he'd say things to his own favor, he would never admit to her that h

The room was dark and cold. Winter drew in as quickly as it could as autumn came to an end. A hush of cold breeze blew in through the half opened window and the drapes flapped like a cape in the wind. Outside grew a storm, dark and gray as the sky began to rumble like it was having a tummy ache and droplets of rain dripped from the sky onto the earth which immediately began to soak them up. People hurried their steps on the road outside of the hotel to get to their destined homes while the staff inside the hotel compound seemed to be rounding up a chore or two before the rain would fall.Anyone who took one look at the sky would tell that it was going to be a heavy shower. Even the moon had hid himself behind a few grey clouds to huddle until the rain would pass over or at least when he felt it was safe to come out again.Ashton stood by the window with his hands buried in the depths of the pocket of his trousers. His eyes stared emotionlessly at the growing storm and the smell o

Rebecca sprung awake before the call of her alarm and went to the bathroom to freshen up. She got dressed in a pink bra top and a black leggings then a pair of white sneakers. She searched inside her wardrobe for a pullover after realizing that the chilly breeze was yet to be gone and she eventually picked an ash colored hooded pullover. Her hair was made into a ponytail behind her and it bounced as she made her way down that stairs. Surprisingly, her mother was already up and preparing breakfast at seven in the morning. She walked down the stairs and joined her mother in the kitchen. “Good morning mom.” “Morning my darling, how did you sleep?” The woman responded while tending to the food on the stove. “I slept quite well although it was cold all night. I think that should be the last autumn rain. Anyway, I'm heading out for a jog to warm myself up.” Rebecca announced to her mother.

Mai Lee swallowed hard. She hated her mind and the tricks it had been playing on her recently. Mostly all night. Just thinking about it made her sound and feel like a fool to herself. The main reason she was avoiding a conversation with Ashton was because ever since she saw him the day before, looking at him and all those men he had beat up, she couldn't stop thinking about him.She had gotten access to the CCTV camera of the place and the footage remained in her mind even though the whole evidence had been destroyed. But she couldn't stop thinking about how skilled he was with a gun,how easy it was to take down all those men and even scare a few away. All through the time he fought, he had a knife sticking out of him!She told herself that in the next fifty years, she could never amount to half of what he was. But that wasn't the problem, the problem was how she kept reminiscing about him and how strong he was single handedly taking down all those men and how cool he looked while

Mai Lee heaved a sigh as she glared at the woman in front of her. What exactly is wrong with this b*tch? She asked herself.Ashton turned around to face them and gave Mai Lee a nod.Mai Lee sighed. “What do you want?” “I'm looking for a girl, Lica, she was in the room before you arrived and I want to know what happened to her.” Rebecca spat out in a commanding tone. Mai Lee scoffed. “You know this is why Ms. Cooper doesn't respect you, you think you can command everybody when you really should just know your place.” She spat out.“What?” Rebecca asked as her face scrunched into a confusing expression. “What does Ms. Cooper have to do with any of this? How do you even know her and about my relationship with her?” Mai Lee made to speak but Ashton shook his head. She hissed. “You are being too nice on her.” She said while looking into his eyes. “What?” Rebecca turned around to find Ashton standing behind her. “What are you still doing here? Didn't I tell you that I didn't want to see