"Are you for real?"
"Answer me!" He yelled and held his stomach in pain, he slowly fell to the floor and passed out.
Alexia panicked and thought it was the perfect time for her to escape. She searched around for probably a key but couldn't find one. She groaned and decided to jump the fence back.
She carried a stool and took it outside, she placed it very close to the fence and climbed on it, she finally climbed the fence and jumped out. She sighed in relief and breathed heavily.
Alexia got home and sighed in relief seeing the time, she hasn't passed her curfew yet. She still couldn't believe the fact that her friends abandoned her.
What if the situation was so dangerous that it could take her life, they will definitely abandon her too.
"Alexia, you are back." Her mother said and walked toward her, she frowned and looked at her daughter.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing mum, am fine."
"No, you are not. Your hand shakes like that if you are terrified or emotional."
"Yeah, I was scared because Nicki and Chloe played a prank on me and it scared me ao I decided to come home since I wasn't myself anymore." She lied and her mother nodded in response.
"Well, I guess you will have dinner early then."
"Yes, mum."
After dinner, Alexia walked to her room and lay on the bed, she was about to sleep when her mind suddenly drifted to the guy at the mansion.
He looked so weak and lonely, he also looked like he hasn't eaten. Is that why he passed out? He doesn't also know what a friend is. Is that possible?
Alexia groaned as different thoughts ran through her mind, why does she suddenly care? She isn't meant to think about the guy but could he be dead?
He really looked like he hasn't eaten anything for days.
Alexia sighed and decided to fall asleep, the guy at the mansion is none of her business so she should just forget about it and sleep peacefully.
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THE NEXT MORNING
Alexia slowly opened her eyes and she screamed in fear when she saw her friends staring at her.
"Jeez, what the hell is your problem, you scared the shit out of me."
"We are sorry." They chorused and she scoffed.
"Wow, am alive, thank you for noticing and caring." Alexia replied sarcastically and stood up from the bed.
"Come on, we are sorry, we are your friends Alexia." Chloe said and she turned to them angrily.
"Excuse me? Did you just say, friends? Friends that abandon me in a building they forced me to go into, friends that left me to face the worst thing that could have happened to me yesterday, are you really my friends?"
"We are sorry, the noise was really terrifying." Nicki said.
"I was also terrified and you left me."
"We are sorry." They chorused and Alexia scoffed.
"I know you guys aren't sorry, you are just here to ask me how I came out alive and what I actually saw."
"Really? Did you see something?" Nicki asked excitedly and Alexia frowned.
"I knew it, both of you out of my room." She yelled and pushed them towards the door angrily.
"Come on Alexia." Chloe groaned.
"If you really want to know what I saw and what I went through or how I got out, I think you should visit the place yourself, out of my room." She yelled and slammed the door in their faces.
She sighed and shook her head before heading into the bathroom.
She got ready for the day and walked out of her room, she met her mother arranging the cupcakes she will sell in the basket. She joined her mother and they packed it together.
"Morning mum."
"Morning, you should have breakfast before leaving."
"Sure."
After breakfast Alexia walked out of the house with the basket and started selling, just like the previous day, she used her hair in making double of what she was supposed to earn and gave it all to her mother.
She was done for the day and it was her free time when her mother called her in for lunch, she was about to eat when her mind drifted to the guy and she paused.
"Hmm, mum can I pack my lunch? I will eat it at my friend's place."
"I thought you guys were having issues."
"Oh, we settled it already."
"It's okay then."
Alexia nodded with a smile and packed her food, she placed it in a basket and picked a smoothie with it.
"Bye mum."
"Be home by nine."
"Yes, mum."
Alexia ran to the mansion and looked for ways to get in, she walked around the house and found a back door that leads to the compound, she smiled and walked into it.
She walked to the main entrance and entered slowly, she looked around and saw it was empty.
"Hello." She called out and got no response.
"Hello."
"What?" She heard behind her and she flinched before turning.
"Hmm, good... good afternoon, I brought you food." Alexia stammered and stretched it at him without looking at him.
She feels so terrified to look at him.
"Food?" He asked calmly and Alexia nodded.
He grabbed it immediately and sat on the floor, Alexia watched him as he ate it hungrily.
He was indeed hungry and tired.
He ate the food and drank the smoothie and sighed, he cleaned his mouth with the back of his palm.
"Are you okay?" Alexia asked and he didn't respond.
"I want more." He muttered.
"I don't have it now but I could bring it for you tomorrow."
"When is tomorrow?" He asked and Alexia raised a brow.
"What?"
"Do you know where I am?" He asked and looked at Alexia, that was when she noticed how handsome he looked. With his long hair, he still looked so handsome.
"Hmm, you don't know where this place is?"
"If I know, will I be asking?" He yelled and Alexia flinched, why did he get angry all of a sudden.
"I don't know anything, I have a miserable life."
"It's fine, how about we go out for a little fresh air?" Alexia asked hoping he would become calm.
"Where is outside?"
"Okay, is this some kind of a joke? Like are you kidding me right now?" Alexia asked and he burst into tears.
Alexia sighed and moved closer to him.“Don't cry, it is okay.” She said and sighed again.“Okay, how about we start like this, what’s your name?” She asked and she slowly sat beside him.“My name? My name... “ He trailed off and hitched his hair.“Yes, like what you are called.”“Al... Alex.” He said and she smiled happily.“Wow, that is amazing. My name is Alexia, we both have the same name.” She said with a smile.“Where is this place?” He asked.“We are in New Jersey but on the outskirts, somehow far from the main city.” She replied and he looked at her.“What am I doing here?” He asked and cried again.“I... I... ““What am I doing here?” He yelled and she flinched. He moved towards her and she stood up in fear, he stood up and held her hand.“Are you part of those people that brought me here? Why am I here?” He yelled squeezing her hand and Alexia whimpered in pain.“Please stop it, you are hurting me.” She winced in pain and he let go of her hand.Alexia breathed heavily and m
“Why are you packing so much food? Are you that hungry Alexia?” Her mother asked as she packed cupcakes and fruits in her bag.“Nicki and Chloe asked me to bring them cupcakes and fruits today.” She replies and packed her meal with it and two bottles of water.“Okay.” She replied and Alexia smiled.“Bye mum, I will be home early.” “Okay, dear.” Alexia walked out happily and checked her watch, it was almost three and she walked faster. She got to the backyard of the mansion and walked in, she head to the entrance and walked in to see the living room empty.She dropped the food on a table and looked around.“Alex.” She called looking around.“Alex.” She called again.“What?” He suddenly said behind her and she flinched, she fell due to fear and he stared at her on the floor.“Why did you fall?” He asked innocently and she sighed.“You scared me.” She said and stood up.“Scared? How?”“Don't worry, I brought you food.” She said and walked to the table, she carried the bag and placed i
Alexia got to the front of her house and tried to use her clothes to hide the scars on her body so her mother wouldn't question her. She took in a deep breath and walked into the house to see her mother and her friends, she froze and thought of things to say immediately.“She is back.” Chloe said to her mother and she turned to see Alexia.“Mum, good evening.”“Where did you go to Alexia?” “I... I... I was... ““Answer me!” Her mother yelled at her and she flinched.“You said you were going to your friend’s place, are these not your friends?” Her mother asked and she played with the bag she was holding.“And the food with you, where did you take it to?”“Mum, am sorry.” She said in fear and her mother sighed.“Your friends said that you have been going to that mansion, what have you been doing there and who or what are you taking things for?” Her mother asked and Alexia turned to her friends angrily.“So this is about me not going into the mansion with you? Do you think after telling
“It's fine, just get dressed, I will wait outside so when you are done just yell my name okay?”“Why are you going to wait outside?”“Nothing Alex, just get dressed.” She said and he nodded, she walked out and waited for him.She sighed and looked at the hallway, she stared at the chandeliers and paintings. They all look so expensive and it's obvious he is from a wealthy home but why will they abandon him.“Alexia.” She heard Alex call and it snapped her out of her thoughts, she walked in and smiled at him because he finally did something himself.“Come.” She smiled and pulled him to the dressing table, he sat down in front of the mirror and she brushed his hair till it was smooth.“So, about the haircut, you...” She trailed off seeing he is starting to frown.“Sorry.” She muttered and packed his hair, he looked cute and she smiled at him.“Is this how I look like?” He asked as he stared at the mirror.“Yes.”“What is this thing showing my face?”“It's a mirror.”“Oh.” “Yeah, let's g
“Hey, don't cry, it's fine.” Alexia said with a smile and crease his hand.“And don't worry, with time you will get used to the band on your hand okay?” He nodded in response and she gave him the teaser. “Thank you.” “You are welcome.”“And I promise not to enter the bad world again.”“You can't promise that, it just happens okay?” She said and he nodded.“So, let's talk more okay?” Alexia said and he nodded.“How long have you been here?”“I don't know.”“Okay, do you remember anyone?”“Emily.”“Who is Emily?” She asked and he frowned.“Who is Emily?” He asked back and she sighed.“How can I get in contact with your family?”“Family? They left me.” He said sadly and hugged his legs, he started crying and Alexia sighed.“We are never going to have this conversation.” She muttered and stood up.“Come on, stand up.” She said and he wiped his tears before standing up. “What is your name?”“Alex.”“Alex what?”“Alex what?” He asked back and she groaned.“How can you not remember anyth
Alex and Alexia stared at the two girls on the floor as they wait for them to regain consciousness.“I am so tired.” Alex said and placed his head on Alexia's shoulder.“Have you eaten?” She asked him and he nodded.“Yeah, I ate chips and I drank water.” He said with a smile and she chuckled.Her friends groaned and Alex held Alexia’s hand tightly.“You guys should wake up, stop drooling on the floor.” Alexia said and they slowly opened their eyes.“Oh my God, it's the handsome mean guy.” Chloe giggled and Nicki gasped.“I think I am going to pass out again.” Nicki muttered.“No, no, don't pass out. You guys should just leave.”“Oh, so this is the reason why you don't want us to come here right? All because you want to have him all to yourself.” Chloe scoffed as they both stood up with their arms crossed. Alexia sighed and stood up with Alex and he still held her hand tightly.“Now you know what is in the mansion, are you happy now?” Alexia asked and they rolled their eyes.“So tell
THE NEXT DAY Alex sat in front of the door happily as he waited for Alexia, he counted till three thousand and Alexia didn't show up. He decided to wait a bit longer for her, it could be is possible she is late.He waited till it was night and still she didn't show up.“Alexia didn't come today.” He muttered and wiped his tears.“Did I count to three thousand wrongly?” He asked and cried.“But she can still come tomorrow right?” He asked out loud and suddenly became happy.“Maybe she was busy today, Alexia can never leave me.” He giggled happily and smiled.“Tomorrow, I am going to count till three thousand again and wait for her.” He said happily and ran into the house. DAYS LATERAlex punched the wall continuously as his hands were bleeding, he has been waiting for Alexia for days and she still didn't show up.“She left me!” He cried and hit the wall. He took off the band angrily and punched the wall.“I did nothing wrong and she left me.” He cried and fell to the floor. “Alexia
Alex held Alexia tightly as she pulled him into the dark streets, he was so terrified because it was his first time coming out at night.They got to Alexia’s house and she pulled him in, she closes the door and pulled him to her room. “Where is this place?” Alex asked as she dropped his bag.“My house and this is my room.”“Why is it so small? I thought every house is always big.”“No, your house is a mansion and it is obvious you are from a rich home, we are not rich, we are poor so this is where we live.”“Is this where I will be staying now?”“Yeah, hopefully.” She muttered thinking about her mother's opinion about him staying with them.“Get some sleep okay?” She said and he nodded, she helped him lay properly on the bed and she covered him with a small blanket.“What about you?” Alex asked and she smiled.“Don’t worry, just rest okay?” He nodded and slowly closed his eyes.***********THE NEXT DAY Alexia's mother walked into her room and froze as she stared at her daughter and