Vee
It's been a long day after what happened with that jerk Alex and right now am in the living room watching TV. I slept almost all day and am kinda relaxed now. I fell asleep trying to recall what I did to Alex to deserve all his insults but couldn't come up with anything.
I really wonder why he insists on hurting me every chance he gets but anyways ,we can't win them all and it's not like I care about what he thinks about me.
Mike stayed for a while after he walked me home. I scolded him about that girlfriend shit he started this morning and he promised not to do it again.
It really felt nice having someone to defend me today but I still didn't want him getting involved with my problems. After my parents died I never relied on anyone for protection and I wanted it to remain that way. If there's one thing I learned is that people can not be trusted and am not taking any chances.
Am still not sure about Mike and am not letting my guard down yet.
When am still deep in thought, something on TV, grabs my attention and my jaw nearly drops a I turned the volume up .
"The owner of the once famous sky music recording studio has reached out to us for help to find his nieces.He told us that they disappeared about five years ago and has done everything to find them with no avail and that's the reason he neglected the studio, leading to it's failiar.Their pictures will show on the screen in a few seconds and if you happen to find them please call us"the reporter says.
I watch in horror as our pictures appear on the TV, the only thing keeping me sane right now is that the pictures are from six years ago and we don't look quite the same now.
"Fuck? "i curse standing up .My entire body is trembling with fury as i pace back and forth in the room.
That bastard has some nerves! why the hell is he looking for us?
No, no, no, this can't be happening again!
What do I do now?
Do I leave this place?
But he still doesn't know where I am and I'll have to make sure it stays that way. If he tries anything this time am surely going to kill him. I'll be damned if I let him hurt my sister or me all over again.
" vee, " Maya calls placing her hand on my shoulder and my heart nearly drops.
" What the hell Maya! Are you trying to kill me with a heart attack?" I say my hand on my chest.
" Am sorry,i didn't mean to startle you," she says concern clear on her face. " Are you okay? "
I take in a deep breath and sit back down and Maya follows suit.
" I think we need to leave the city. "
Maya looks at me as if i have just spoken a foreigner language, her eyes popping out. I really hate doing this to her but what choice do I have. It's all for her protection.
" What? Why?!
Am quite for a second not sure whether I should tell her or not .
" I know what you are thinking, so don't you dare lie to me vee. We've already started a new life here and also made friends ,am almost graduating from high school. Why do we have to leave now? "
" Peter is looking for us. "
" What?! " She asked in utter shock.
" I saw it on TV Maya. He claims that we got lost five years ago and wants helps from the media to find us. He even paraded our photos on TV! Can you imagine that lunatic has the guts to do that?" I say a lump forming in my throat.
" Maybe it's about time we fought back, " Maya says in a low voice her eyes lost and I stare at her shocked.
" What?! You know we are in know position to fight him.He still powerful and we'll never win. "
" come on vee, you are the strongest person i know, we can do it. We cant keep running all our lives all because of him. He's probably looking for us because he needs us and we have him right where we want him. "
" What are you talking about," I ask not sure where she's going with this.
" Do you still remember that he doesn't own anything. He was only supposed to fill in for you until you were of legal age. He can't sell any of the property without us and that's why he is looking for us. He probably wants to force us into signing everything over to him. "
" Yes and that's why am afraid. You know how he is and am sure he is going to use you against me because he knows you are my weakness ."
" We are not the scared little girls he once knew. We can fight back and take everything back legally and you wont have to work in a club or a cleaner anymore. We can finally live like we deserve. "
" I know but we need a lawyer for that and they cost a lot of money, which we lack Maya. We have no other choice but to move before he finds us."
Maya gets up angrily and walks to the bedroom but before she gets in she spins to look at me.
" I don't know you anymore vee. Our parents trusted you with everything they had but you are to scared to fight for it. I bet they are rolling in their graves right now in disappointment ."
I stand and walk over to her.
"You know am doing all this for you, I don't want him to hurt.....
" Dont give me that crap, " she cuts in tears rolling down her face. "Okay, let's say we move, what if he finds us again? Do we keep on running? It's about time you think of yourself to vee. You've suffered enough in his hands and it's about time he pays for everything he did to you or are you just going to let him get away with it? We can't just give up before we even try. I would choose my decision carefully if I were you, moving is not the way out," she says as she walks in the bedroom.
For someone as young as she is, she sure does make a lot of sense but am I ready for this? Why can't she just understand? Peter will do anything to get what he wants and there's no way am risking her life.
I grab the house keys and go out for a walk.
I need some air.
I walk in the dark street with so many questions on my mind. It's around 8pm and so there's still a lot of people walking from side to side . Some look lost in their own world and others totally happy with their partners walking by ,while holding hands.
I wonder if I'll ever have that, someone to love and care for me even with all the scars I posesse inside.
But do I really want that? Or rather will anyone ever want me after they find out what happened to me? Maybe Alex was right after all, am not good enough for anyone.
That Peter surely marked me for life.
I don't know how I get here but I find myself on a bus on my way to the club. I know am not working today but I need a distraction and there's no better place.
I walk in and spot Nick at the counter and I walk over to him.
" Hi boss, "
" Hey vee, what are you doing here?
" I just missed you and thought of dropping by, " I say winking at him.
"Are you flirting with me vee? You know am in a very happy relationship with Chloe right?
" Yes I do and she's the luckiest bitch in the universe ."
"You know you can be lucky to if you opened up your heart to love, I can assure it's the best feeling in the world and you are really missing out. "
" I don't think love was meant for everyone, especially not me. "
" Don't be to sure, " he says with a smile gesturing for me to look at the door as he leaves.
I look over my shoulder and see George walking my way giving me his killer smile and I smile back.
God, that smile!
Am kind of glad he's here, maybe he is the kind of destruction I need for the night but not in the way that you are thinking.
" Hi vee ,you look nice, " he says his eyes scanning my outfit . I am in black ripped jeans and a tank top and there was nothing nice about the way I looked.
" Hi George, it's nice to see you again and there's no need lying about my look, I now am a mess. "
" Are you kidding me! You are beautiful no matter what you wear, just gorgeous! Can I buy you a drink later?"
" How about now? Am not working today and I've got all the time in the world."
" Really?! He says all excited, giving me his perfect smile, you would think he just won a trophy.
" Yes, but don't get it twisted, it's only a drink okay? "
" Sure, that's more than enough for me. "
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