I don't know how long I had been out for. Someone was gently shaking me, which woke me up. I opened my eyes groggy and confused about my surroundings. I looked up. It was the the girl with an auburn bun on her head. Elena.
"Miss your father- "I cut her off.
"That asshole is not my father", I informed her in a matter of fact manner. Her eyes went wide in confusion and shock and then she began to shift from one foot to the other looking uncomfortable. "Axel" I offered, she still looked uncomfortable.
I breathed out through my nostrils annoyed at this entire situation "Wolfgang, what did he say?" She looked like she relaxed a bit, but not entirely.
"Mr Wolfgang requests your presence at the dinner table miss." I eyed her thinking of how to respond without alarming or disrespecting her again.
"Nah fuck that shit, if Axel wants to see me he knows where I am. I don't owe him anything." I felt kind of bad for voicing my frustration to her but I couldn't help myself. Her face fell but she nodded, then made her way to the door then she hesitated before turning around.
I raised an eyebrow waiting for her to speak. "Miss forgive me for disturbing you again but are you not hungry?" I smiled at her concern, which made her relax a bit. "I am, now that you mention it. If it's not too much trouble, can you bring me up some water and a fruit salad?" she lit up and said in a more upbeat voice "No problem at all."
She left with that. I decided to take a shower. Grabbing my towel and toiletry bag out of my suitcase I made my way into the ensuite bathroom. I was surprised to see clothes in the walk-in closet, there was a rack of shoes that ranged from stylish designer heels to sneakers and pumps.
I grinned at the fact that I had a superbly classy shoe collection. I proceeded into the bathroom and was shocked at the sight before me. The floor was black marble and in contrast the bath was white marble the shower was a mix of both with a transparent glass door.
The sink had a lot of beauty products and fragrances. The room was bigger than the lounge we had back home... my old home... nah home. I told myself. This place even though it was beautiful, would never be home.
I got into the shower and lathered my loofah with my cherry blossom body wash I had bought with me. I took an extra-long cool shower. I didn't wash my braids because I didn't have a hair dresser this side and if I ruined my braids quickly it would be a disaster.
My natural hair was such a mission, to deal with because of the tight curl pattern. It took a lot to tame it. After my shower, I returned to my room and gasped frightened by the sight Axel sitting casually on my bed. He was handsome even at his age. His jet-black hair was gelled back, his face tanned and looked olive.
Probably from doing a lot of outdoor bullshit with his kids. (I'm petty, i know it shouldn't bother me but fuck it, it does!) He was wearing a black suit that was tailored just for his fit looking body. His skin was smooth and wrinkle free. It held a serious expression.
In that moment, I imagined him with my mom now. Her dark brown skin that was smooth and gorgeous with her beautiful eyes and her pretty pink mouth. My mother is a godess she has high cheek bones and a killer voluptuous figure.
She is a very fit woman, we used to go to our cross fit gym four times a week. They would've been a killer couple like Kim and Ye. I was taken out of my reverie when a deep barritone voice spoke out with a slight foreign accent. "I didn't know you were not dressed I can return later," he stated awkwardness colouring his demeanour.
Though his words were light his tone was demanding in a way. I looked down and realised that I was just in a white towel. "Shit!" I cussed. A small smile escaped his lips at my cussing. I did not know if he was trying to take the ice from his previous words or to be nice.
I looked back up at him and found my answer, he was clearly pissed which I had not noticed initially. "I will quickly get dressed". I went back to the closet and looked for something to wear after like five minutes of searching through the clothes I found some sweatpants and a t shirt.
Then I returned to Axel his blue eyes were trained on me and my movement. It was not in a creepy way it was in more of an intrigued manner. "You walk just like Josephine", he softly said the words just hung in the space between us I was not sure whether or not they had been directed that to me or if he was thinking out loud.
I was about to tell him to fuck off and to not ever speak about my mother but I refrained from doing so because he still held that glint in his eye of anger. "Why didn't you come to dinner when I called for you?" he asked in a neutral tone.
I took my seat at the desk and tucked one leg underneath my thigh. "I didn't feel like meeting your family and intruding on your shit." I watched him as carefully as he was watching me. His ice deep blue eyes were now blazing.
"But I gave you a directive as your father- "I scoffed.
"You are not my father more like a financial benefactor and sperm donor."
His jaw twitched and I swear he was doing all he could to not come at me and beat the shit out of me.
I was ready though, nothing new. He got up and walked towards me.
"Not the face", I whispered. Part of me hoping he had not heard me another hoping he had. He was close to me now. I looked him square in the eye.
He lifted his hand and I flinched as a reflex and turned my head. I watched him from the corner of my eye as he reached out a hand and caressed my cheek the side that was still bruised and healing from Doug's last episode. His touch was soft I pulled back.
"What happened?" he asked. The anger had vanished and he seemed concerned. He dropped his hand.
"I fell ... I am quite clumsy", I breathed the lie coming out easily. "Bullshit someone hit you right here he said caressing my cheek again. "Who was he?"
I shook off his hand. "I told you bruv that it was nobody, I am clumsy, and my bruises are not of any concern to you. You cannot decide that you want to play dad to me after 17 years of fucking around with other people. I do not need you; I have been fine without you. On that point I should let you know that I have decided I am moving out tomorrow. I have kept all your guilt money and child support money in a savings account. It will be enough to keep me afloat for a while. I am not completely shitting in your face".
I paused and realized I had not been looking at him. I had been looking down. That is why I had been able to vent freely to him. I took in a breath and continued now facing him, "Thank you sincerely for your hospitality Axel". I smiled pleasantly at him. His eyes were dancing with rage, I had poked the bear.
"Done?", he spat the word out inquisitively, in an icy tone. I nodded. "I fucked up I shouldn't have left your mother I was young-"
"She was younger", I countered not giving a fuck about his temper anymore. I had to stick up for my mom.
He slammed his fist on the table and I flinched. "Alexandrite you will not interfere or interrupt me when I speak! You will respect me. You are not going anywhere this is your home now! I am only going to ask you once more. What happened to your face and if you bullshit me there will be consequences." His tone was commanding and final.
"I. fell". I said enunciating every word. He smiled a cold and mean smile that did not touch his eyes. He had no right to be privy to the details of my life or to feel any kind of emotion about me or my life.
"By the way tomorrow, as it is Saturday, we are going to have a family lunch at the country club". I scoffed at his arrogance in thinking I would be there.
"I am not going. You are not my family; this was a mistake I should not have come. Sorry for the inconvenience". I responded simply. My mind was made I would leave and find a nice place to stay in. A nice condo.
"The lunch will be at 12:30 we all leave together at that exact time." He barked ignoring what I had said and interrupting my train of thought. What a rude fuck, I thought to myself. If he wanted to see who would be the rudest i was down. Respect goes both ways.
"No". I responded simply. He was so annoyed that I swear he was vibrating with anger. "I will look into your bruises, goodnight." And with that, he got up and left.
Fuck you.
I thought to myself. I heard a knock and shouted for the person to come in.
I had wanted to tell whoever was at the door to go and fuck themselves, but I had restrained myself even though I was so agitated. It was Elena, I am glad that I had not said it. She came in with my salad and bottled water.
"Sorry miss I came earlier and heard you talking to your fa-" she cut herself off seeing the dancing fire of rage in my eyes.
"Mr Wolfgang", she corrected herself.
"I did not want to disturb but here you go." She handed me the salad. "Thank you," I responded. She nodded. As she was leaving, I asked her, "Elena does he always get what he demands?", She knew I was talking about Axel.
She seemed to think about it and then she replied, "He is a very powerful man who is well respected by all his staff because he treats us well and never unfairly. The missus and the young master and miss all adore him. I know you are not fond of him but give him time miss. You will see that he is gentle and caring."
I nodded partly dismissing her and her bullshit but as well as acknowledging what she had said. I walked to my bed with the salad in hand and called out to her to switch the light off as I went into bed. "Goodnight miss" she whispered before closing the door.
I could not help but think that Wolfgang was mad if he thought he could control me. His money means shit to me, if he wants it back, he can have it gladly! I do not need him or his fancy shit. I ate my salad then brushed my teeth. I took out my tablet and watched an episode of How to Get Away with Murder before drifting off to sleep.
The sudden shrill ringing of my phone woke me up with a start, I was too tired to answer it, so I just switched the ringer off and was so glad when I found myself drifting off again. I was rudely woken up before I could finish my dream about a gorgeous boy with dancing wild eyes. I couldn't quite decipher if they were dangerous or not.