Elena p.o.v
"And the prince and princess lived happily ever after in a faraway island" I have ended the story with a big smile seeing the cheerful smiles on the kid's faces and they all clapped happily.
"I will marry you when I grow up and take you to a faraway castle, Ms.Elena," a kid said holding my hand, my heart melted at his cute proposal and I kissed his cheek...
"Aww..but I am not a princess Jonathan, I am your teacher, you will meet your princess after you grow up into a big man," I told him ruffling his hair.
"But you are also beautiful with long hair like the princess in the story," he said pouting at which I smiled and said, "well I don't have a castle and many pretty dresses like the princess, so you will meet your princess when you grow up ok!!"He smiled excitedly and said "Really... Ms.miller?? then I will grow up tomorrow"
"yeah.. for that you should eat your lunch properly and don't skip eating veggies," I told him at which he pouted again and nodded his head slowly.
"Elena someone's here to see you," my best friend and my colleague Amora said standing at the entrance of the classroom, I got surprised hearing that because I never had visitors since I don't have any family except for my brother but he is out of the country on work from 6 months, so I wondered who might be that visitor "who's that Em??" I asked curiously.
"well.. that's a surprise and I don't wanna spoil it," she said winking at me, ok..now I am really curious to see who that might be..."ok then..can you please look after my class for 10 minutes," I asked her at which she smiled and nodded.
"sure ...but I am eating your chocolate cookies at lunch," she said folding her hands "sure..they are all yours my cute pig.." I said smiling and giving her my box of cookies "now come on.. hurry up, don't make him wait," she said pushing me towards the visitors' room.
I have entered the visitors' room curiously and saw a man sitting with his back turned towards me, I slowly entered inside and knocked on the door at which he turned back,there stood my brother Xavier with a full-grown beard and an exhausted face,he looked like he lost some weight.
"Xavier..oh my god...I can't believe this..how have you been? where were you all these days? you just said that you had something important to do and disappeared for 6 months, if not for Amora I would have given a missing complaint" I said and hugged him.
"Hey c Ipcake ..i missed you too," he said hugging me back, tears formed in my eyes seeing him after so long,"Hey..don't cry ..you know what I hate the most in this world right," he said unwrapping himself and wiped my tears, but I hugged him again and cried more,Xavier hates it when I cry but I couldn't control myself today.
"Please don't leave me alone again xav..you are my only family left after mom and dad died," I said in a shaky voice looking at him,"That's the reason i am here cupcake..we will leave this country tonight, and live happily without any problems, I have made all the arrangements, you go home and pack your things ,i will come home by 6'0'clock and pick you" he said holding my hands, I saw hope in his eyes, but I didn't understand anything.
"wait..wait..what are you saying xav? why are we leaving? we have our home here..i don't.."he didn't let me finish my sentence"stop asking questions Elena ..just do what i am asking you to do, we don't have much time, I will explain everything to you later ok..now I have to leave..don't forget to take your passport and don't pack much, get ready by night 10'0' clock," he said checking the surroundings and left in a hurry after wearing a cap and a face mask.
I didn't understand what's happening but I understood something that Xavier is in some kind of trouble, so I immediately went to ask Amora, as she is his girlfriend she might know something i thought.
"Em..do you have any idea about what's wrong with xav.." I asked her at which she checked the surroundings and took me to the kid's park near the school grounds "I don't know much Elena, all I know is that he owes a large amount of money to some dangerous guy" she said looking worried, i panicked after hearing what she said and took out my phone but Em took my phone and asked, "who are you calling now?"
"My mom's friend...Mrs.Williams, she is a prosecutor" I said trying to take my phone back.
"Are you out of your mind Elena, by doing this you will only put Xavier in a more difficult position" she said looking angry, I have never seen her getting angry with me "But why Em..if he is in a big problem,i have to do something to help him right!!" i said trying to make her understand the situation.
"If that's the case then why didn't Xavier call her for help huh?? you have no idea what Xavier's been doing for 6 months..so don't do anything which might put him in danger" she said scaring me more.
"I thought he was developing some software, please don't tell me he was doing something illegal Em.." I asked her nervously at which she sighed sadly shaking her head.
"Actually he developed a face recognition software which helps police in catching criminals, but he needed money to upgrade the technology, he tried many sources for money but nobody helped him and finally someone gave him the money he needed..but...but...." she hesitated to continue making me anxious.
"Em please tell me.. I am his sister, I need to know the truth " i pleaded her holding her hands at which she sighed and said something which shook my whole world.
"The guy who helped Xavier asked him to hack into intelligence department security system..Xavier didn't accept it first and tried for money everywhere to pay him back but he didn't get money anywhere.Later that guy blackmailed Xavier saying that he will take you in return for his money so Xavier accepted that task to protect you, they have been making him do this for the last six months...and..and..he is stuck with them now" she said looking away.
"who's that guy em?? do you know anything about him??" i asked her at which she looked scared "i don't know Elena" she said looking away, "You are his girlfriend Em..there must be something that you know" I asked her hopefully.
"why do you want to know Elena? what can you do? these are dangerous people, you better stay out of this" she said leaving my hands and looking away "My brother is being chased by some dangerous people, he is talking about leaving the country, how can i stay out of this Em?" I said tears forming in my eyes.
"what? Xavier is leaving the country?" she asked looking surprised ,at which I nodded in yes ,didn't she know?? why didn't he tell her such important news I thought to myself "i am sure he was planning to tell you later Em..you know how much he loves you right" I said trying to comfort her, she turned away without saying anything, I didn't say anything either not knowing how to comfort her.
"what would you do if you get the information about the guy who got your brother involved in illegal business" she asked me after being silent for a few seconds "i would pay the amount Xavier owed him, what else can I do ?" I told her.
"do you have any idea how much Xavier owes him Elena? 1 million dollars..one f***ng million Elena, how can you pay such big amount huh.." she asked looking into my eyes.
"I don't know Em but I have to do something, otherwise Xavier will be in that guy's clutches all his life, i won't let my brother become a fugitive all his life" I said and held her hand saying"please help me find this guy em, I will pay some amount with my savings and request him to give me some time to pay the remaining amount".
"But Xavier doesn't want to involve you in this, he would be furious if he comes to know that I have told you all this," she said looking nervous"Don't worry Em I won't let him know that I know about his debt" I said assuring her.
"I don't know much about that guy but all i know is that he owns a nightclub called Blue Bears, and you might find his people there," she said and I got scared at thought of going to a nightclub full of drunkards.
"see..i told you to stay out of this, you can't do anything about this Elena, I know how much you are afraid of drunkards and crowded places" she said trying to convince me but I shook my head.
"I will go..i will go to this place and meet that guy" i said determinedly, I can't let my only family suffer alone ,Xavier has always taken care of me since my parents died, now he is in big trouble because of me again so if I don't do this for him now, i would regret not doing anything to help him all my life.
"Elena are you sure yo want to do this?? because these people are really dangerous" she asked me at which i nodded and said"I just want to save my brother Em..,i can't let xavier spoil his bright future trying to protect me,he said he will come to pick me by 10'o' clock so I need to go that club before that".
"Ok then at least let me come with you,here take my card and take my money too"she said smiling,and handed me her card,i felt really happy to have such friend in my difficult times.
"Thanks Em..but i can't take this,your dad is sick and you need money for his treatment" i told her giving back her card at which she looked sad and sighed .
"I can't save my dad with my savings but maybe i can help Xavier,after all you both are my family too,anyways..i am going to visit dad today,do you want me to withdraw the cash for you??" she asked at which i nodded and handed her my card and Id.
"But i will pay you back once xavier is out of danger ok??" i said at which she smiled and said "Ok Ms.Honesty you can pay me back later, i will text you the location of the night club later,i will meet you at the entrance with cash" she said putting my card and ID in her sports bag which she always carries with her.
"Thank you so much Em..for helping me in this difficult situation" I said hugging her at which she didn't say anything.
"I am sorry Elena..you are a good person" she said slowly and I unwrapped myself and looked at her in confusion, she looked sad for some reason.
"Why are you sorry Em.." I asked her confused at which she looked away and said"I mean i didn't tell you about Xavier's situation before so.."
"Its's ok Em..i understand,i know how xavier can be overprotective when it comes to me.."i said assuring her at which she looked away and said"ohh..I know very well how important you are to him...anyways i have to leave now, I will see you in the club at 7'0'clock" with that she left hurriedly,for some reason i felt her behaviour little odd, maybe she is nervous about the whole xavier situation like me i thought and went home by bus thinking about Xavier.
little did I know my life would be changed forever the very same day...