Calvin
I look down from my laptop to Ava as she coughs holding her chest. I begin rubbing her back.
"Are you okay? " I ask, getting a little scared. Of course I should, I mean I made the soup myself, and I'm sure I didn't put anything in it coz I was gonna take it before she came and asked for it.
She begins scratching her skin profusely as it turns red, what could this mean? I am totally confused. I wanted to ask her what the hell is wrong but she is fucking mute... Oh hell, this girl needs to learn how to start talking.
Her skin starts shedding blood but she still scratches it regardless. I try to stop her but its impossible, I take a look at the bowl of soup like as if I could see what's making her behave like this. Okay I can't take this anymore, since I don't know what's going on with her and she can't talk, I will just have to take her to the hospital. I carry her bridal style and head quickly into the elevators, I feel so impatient like I feel like taking the stairs but that will be stressful.
I patiently wait for the elevator to stop which felt like hours before I rush outside and into my car.
•••••••
"What happened to her, Mr Bates? " the doctor ask after they rolled her inside.
"She... She... She started coughing and scratching after she took.. a few spoons of the onions soup I made" I stuttered, I was getting scared, what had happened to her? Was it from my soup? Did I put something in the soup without my knowing? Coz I would never put something that would kill me if I took it. For some reasons I was getting scared.
"Okay sir, I will go check up on her and get back to you " the doctor says and I nodded before heading to the seats and sitting down. People passed and I hear few gasps and murmuring and obviously people taking pictures. Who would want to take pictures when I'm in just joggers and a top. I cover my face.
"Please no pictures " I say calmly and thank God the respect my opinion coz my next plan was to break someone's phone so others will learn.
The doctor comes out and I rush to him almost tripping. "Is she alright? " I ask. He smiles before answering me.
"Yeah she's fine, it was just an allergy. She's allergic to onion" I heave a sigh. Who in the world is allergic to onion. That is weird. I nodded at the doctor.
"You can take her home tonight, she's fine. We just applied some things on her skin so that the bruises will heal, other wise she has calm down. She's fine" the doctor assured me and I shaked him, grateful.
I open the passenger's door of my black Audi as she enters. I could tell she's embarrassed. I mean who wouldn't? She scratched her skin like her life depended on it. I close the door smirking.
"My mom's been calling me to ask of you and Collins practically scolded me for kidnapping you, I told them you are fine anyway" I say turning to her as she gives me a slight smile, I notice the little mark on her neck caused by me. But seriously what kind of a man am I?. There was an awkward silence in the car as she just stares out the window, her blonde hair covering her face.
"Ava?" She turns to look at me.
"I'm so sorry for hurting your neck. I didn't mean to" I say sincerely. She smiles at me and nods.
"Who in the world is allergic to onion, Ava? " I ask and she turns, glaring at me which makes me chuckle.
"Don't worry darling, you are unique trust me" I see the blush rise up to her face as she smiles, looking away. I smile at the thought that I made her smile, that is probably the first, coz other times, its either I made her cry or I pissed her off.
Calvin you are of no good.
I drive in and I call her to come out but realize that she had already fallen asleep. She was hungry and now didn't eat again, and has fallen asleep. I remove the strand of hair blocking her face, then I see how much of a beauty she is, with her pink lips, her full eye lashes. She is really beautiful. I couldn't just help wonder how she got mute.
She stirs a little in her sleep, then I carry her bridal style and head inside. She kinda smell of a mixture of vanilla and cinnamon... I love it. I began to wonder what in the world made me to always make her cry. I lay her peacefully on her bed and tuck her in, her phone beeps and I couldn't just help but sneak a peek.
Colton
Ava you have to explain what you are doing in the same house with Calvin of all people.
I smirk. Jealous much? I drop her phone and head to my room, its almost eleven, I didn't do any work I brought back and now I'm feeling sleepy.
Ava
I wake up to the blinding lights, I rub my face with my palms and rush to the bathroom to do my business. I look at the mirror, I'm still in the oversize top and bom shorts that Calvin gave me, which I just realized its exposing most of my thighs, and to say I was carried to the hospital in that.
I brush my teeth, exfoliate my face and remove the strand of hair covering my eye and then I head out to find Calvin. I walk towards the room I saw him yesterday to find him again. This time in a blue suit, white shirt, his shoes looks so new, do not let me start on his wrist watch, looks like pure gold. His hair silked and neatly brush a little bit sideways, his perfect broad chest making his suit fit him perfectly and then this is the time I look at his face.
His perfect green eyes, chiseled face, neatly carved beard and oh jesus... He's just so hot.
"Ava? " I hear him call my name between chuckles. I look up at him.
"Do you realize I'm standing right in front of you, and it's very obvious you are checking me out" I feel so embarrassed as I felt the heat rise up to my cheek and I face down, a slight smile tucking on my lips.
"Anyway, good morning to you too... " he says, walking up to me and wrapping his hand around my shoulders then walking back into the room with me.
"These are the clothes you will change into, okay? " he says pointing at a neatly folded clothes on the stool, I nod.
"Then as a handsome gentle man that I am, I made you breakfast, delicious food that doesn't have onion in it" he says this one with a smirk. I roll my eyes and I nod.
"You are welcome" he says.
"Now darling, I will be heading to work, so whenever you are done, could you give me a call so I can send someone to come pick you ? " I nod. Wait, but I don't have his number.
"Don't worry I put my number in your phone early this morning, I walked into your room and you didn't even shake, you are one heavy sleeper " I glare at him and he smiles, his beautiful green eyes staring genuinely into my ordinary blue ones.
"Be safe" he kisses me on the temple.... Wait... He kisses me on the temple? Wait wait did he just kiss me on the temple, like really he did kiss me on... Ava can you stop repeating your damn self? Yes he kissed you, now shut it.
He walks away, a smile resting on his lips in victory that he succeeded in surprising me. I foolishly touch my forehead and smile... Fool. I walk to the counter and open the tray of food... Wowwww! Trust me, he is really a gentle man. I begin stuffing my face with toast and eggs and pancakes and bacon and hot coffee.... Hot hot hot.... Take it fucking easy Ava, take one food at a time, he isn't coming back to carry them all.
Oh lord of mercy, I'm stuffed. I manage to get to my room and slump onto the extra large comfy bed, maybe I can rest for a few minutes before I shower and dress up.
••••••
Shit, shit, shit, shit. This is two pm, how the hell did I fall asleep. Lazy me. I rush into the bathroom, take a minute bath and rush out. Oh shit, I forgot to take the clothes Calvin kept in the kitchen for me. I open my door,its empty coz no one is here, I run down the hallway with my wet bare naked body, absolutely naked body to the kitchen to get my clothes, the worst thing that could happen to me now is if Calvin just shows up from no where. I pick up the clothes, and run back to my room almost tripping coz my feet is wet.
Wow, Calvin also put underwear for me, such gentle man. Guess he figured out that I couldn't wear the one I wore yesterday, I slip in the red probably designers underwear and matching bra. I check out the clothes he brought, it was a black high waist jeans and a red lace top which one shoulder should be slipped down when worn. He's really fashionable. I wear it, remembering to slip down one shoulder of the top, revealing my red bra strap. I wear the same Adidas shoes I wore yesterday, before doing a slight make up, then combing my hair and tying it in a neat high bun. Okay, I'm ready. I stand up and make the bed before looking for Calvin's number on my phone, then I saw Colton's message but it had already been read.... Calvin!
I finally see Calvin, he saved it as 'Calvin 😘'. Excuse me, why did he have to put a kissing emoji. I roll my eyes and smile. I decide to text him since there won't be any need calling him since I can't talk.
Ava
Calvin, I'm ready
It didn't take much time before he replies.
Calvin 😘
Took you very little time to get ready 😂.
I roll my eyes, I could sense the sarcasm. My phone beeps again.
Calvin😘
Okay, wait just a minute.
Recently I didn't know why he was being so nice to me, its really strange but I kinda like it and I'm praying for it to last. He's really likeable when he's nice. I walk down to the elevators, press the button and head inside.
I sit down on a stair outside, my gaze on the gate waiting for a car to come in, I have lost count of the types of car he has, today I see Bentley, next day is a limo, the other day is an Audi.... He's fucking rich. I know it might be crazy but I'm still thinking about that watch, that watch might cost a fortune, and its damn beautiful. How could someone be this rich.
"Ava, let's go" I look up to see Calvin smiling down at me. I thought he said he was gonna send someone to come pick me. I am getting really alarmed why he's becoming extra nice to me, I better enjoy it while it lasts.
He stops right infront of a big building and I look at him with that glare that says. "Where again are you taking me now? "
He smiles at me. "Calm down A, its just my company, we will drive home together " I glare at him again before nodding. I write and show him.
I'm sure this home you are talking about is the one with Madam A, and Bridget?
"Okay that wasn't what I was thinking but okay though " I smile. He opens the door to walk out and I stop him by grabbing his arm. He stops and looks at me. I write
Why are you suddenly being nice to me.
He roll his eyes "I'm being nice to you because that's what I should have done from the day I saw you at the mall. I'm sorry for everything i have ever done to you. I'm an arrogant kind of person but there's some people who should be treated nice, and you are one of them" he finishes and my face heat up as I couldn't hide my smile. Deep down I feel so happy.
"From now on, I'm gonna be nice to you okay? " he says and I nod, widening my smile. He walks out of the car and I do the same. We walk in side by side, my hand brushing against his as we walk. A lady came speed walking to us as her heels made noises, I recognized her coz I saw her the day we arrived to Birmingham.
"Mr. Bates, where have you been? You had an important meeting fifteen minutes ago but I couldn't find you " I look over to Calvin as I notice his expression darkens.
"Melissa, did you just ask me where I have been? " he asked calmly, obviously he was trying to keep cool. The young lady seems to realize as she widens her eyes and immediately looks down.
"I'm sorry Mr. Bates " she blurts out.
"Better be"
"Now who are those people who couldn't wait for me? Or did they not wait for me? " Calvin asks.
"They are still here sir, on the third floor "
"Good, now come Ava, let me show you where to stay while I go settle those good for nothing men" Calvin says leading me forward, his hands on the down of my waist. I felt the shivers as he placed his hand on my waist, a bigger part of me liked it.
We enter an expensive looking office, he leads me inside, his hands till placed firmly on my waist.
"Now Ava, this is where you will stay, my office. I will be back soon dear. The kitchen is right on the left in case you need something to eat coz I get that you love chewables, just make sure not to eat anything containing onion okay? he says, smiling. I nod, smiling too.
I liked the fact that he cared, at least he sounded like he did, cautious of me eating onion, I think I'm liking this new Calvin... He's sweet.
"Take care of yourself, I will be back dearie " and with that, he left.
I settle down on one of the chairs and look around, then I remember Colton, thought maybe I should explain things right now. I bring out my phone and begin typing.
Ava
I'm sorry Col, I really didn't see the need to tell you cox i saw it as irrelevant but Madam A is really close to Calvin, he's like a second son to her, I didn't know he was coming with us to Birmingham, but then he was, that's why we are in the same house. Don't be mad please.
I type send on my phone and heave a sigh of relief that I have cleared my mind, now its time to eat. I walk out of his office and head left like he says. I enter and see a middle aged woman who didn't look cheerful like Bridget.
I smile at her but as I thought she didn't smile back. "What do you want? "
I quickly write on my book.
A cup of ice cream, doughnut with chocolate frosting please.
I show it to her smiling.
"I wonder who eats ice cream and doughnut at the same time" she murmurs to herself as she gets my order ready. She hands it to me and brings out her hand for money.
I write again.
Please place my bills on Mr. Bates'
Her eyes widens at she glares at me. "Who are you and who told you, you could place your orders on Mr. Bates bills. If he hears of it, do you know what becomes of you? " she asks wide eyed as she snorts, looking at me disgustedly. I write.
But he knows about it.
I show it to her and she laughs. "First of all lady, are you having a hard time talking? And that's a lie, he doesn't know of it"
I eye her before writing again.
First of all, i'm mute, and I'm not lying.
She laughs and snorts, then collects the things I ordered. "Okay now will you get your mute disgusted life out of my face right now, and trust me, I will sure tell Mr. Bates that a stranger came in here and lied with his name, get out" she yelled at me and I ran away.
I sat down in his office as a tear escapes from my eye, I try to clean it but more just pour. I felt like a failure, she called my life a mute disgusted life, she didn't see me worthy of someone who should associate with Calvin.
The door barges open and Calvin enters murmuring somethings to himself about how stupid the meeting was. I quickly try to clean my tears but I am kinda a little too late.
"Ava what is the problem? " he asks, his voice so soft as he sits beside me. I shake my head. He touches my knee. I write.
Something entered my eyes.
His face darkens a little. "Ava don't give me that crap of something entered your eyes and tell me the fuck is wrong with you. I am not leaving you until you tell me something " he deadpans as he looks at me softly in the eyes. I wipe away the stupid tear that escape my eye and write
The woman in the kitchen refused give to me anything, calling me mute and disgusting. She didn't believe you told me to add it to your bills.
His face seems to darken in pure anger as he stands up. "What? " he says.
"What nonsense " he growls, then drags me out of his office to the kitchen. He walks into the kitchen, holding me. The woman stands up immediately.
"Mr. Bates? Did you know... "
"Grace is it true you called this lady mute and disgusting, and refused to give her anything? " he asks.
"Sir, she tired to use your name to... "
"Answer my damn question Grace, do you even know who she is?" he slams the table making me shiver.
"Yes sir, no sir but.... "
"Okay, now apologize to her immediately "
"I'm sorry " she says, rather annoyed.
"Good, now pack your damn things and get out, you are fired " he deadpanned and I look at him in shock. As if he was reading my mind, he holds out a hand to me. "Ava please do not protest, neither should you Grace, now get out ".
She packs her things and leaves, I kinda felt bad for her. I look at Calvin, touching his shoulder, trying to plead with him. "No Ava, let her go" he says, then he leads me out and into his office. I was looking at him or rather his watch... Its so beautiful with gold shiny stones.
"Is there something you want to say, Ava? " he looks at me smiling. I write.
I love your watch.
He smiles broadly, before shrugging. "Then you can have it" he says, removing it and handing it to me. I was so surprised that i rush out of my seat, throwing myself on him, grateful he got me just in time, i wrap my hands around his neck, hugging him, he was surprised before holding me back, rubbing my back.
"Now let's go, Alison has been bugging me to bring you home " he says bringing out his hand for me.
••••••
I come out of the car as Bridget comes out together with Madam A. She hugs me passionately. "I have missed you Ava"I hug her smiling. Madam A glares at Calvin, he chuckles and raises his hands in surrender.
"Mom I was good to her, ask her" Madam A smiles and holds me as we head inside.
"Come Ava, there's something I need to tell you. "