Madam A holds me as we head inside ahead of others.
"Alison do not say bad things about me" Calvin yelled behind us and I smiled so did Madam A. We enter her room and sit down. Okay, now I'm beginning to wonder what she wants to talk about.
"Ava hope he wasn't hard on you? " she asked looking worried. I smiled shaking my head.
"Are you sure? " I nod. She heaves a sigh of relief as she looks into my eyes, I'm beginning to get scared, did she want to tell me that she didn't need my services any longer, was my food bad? or have I done something wrong? Well she didn't look angry or something like that.
"I'm happy he wasn't hard on you, I guess my plea worked" she said. Oh he was nice to me because she begged him, he looked sincere with it though.
"I just wanted to tell you that you are a woman with a heart of gold, I like you a lot and I don't want to loose you at all" okay I'm not understanding her anymore, what did she mean?
I look at her blankly as she heaves a sigh then continues.
"I know you think Calvin is a beast or he's such an arrogant bitch.... "
... how did she know that's what I call her son.... He's such an arrogant bitch.
"He's arrogant, I know but that's how he grew up. He lost his parents when he was so young, and they left him to deal with everything. It was so much for him that he locked out everyone. He's someone who knows how to bottle up his emotions and pains. My son and I, who were the only people close to him tried to be there for him."
She smiles as she continues. "then one day, he asked me if he could call me mom, just to fill in that blank space in his heart. I agreed. I wanted to be there for him coz his mom made me what I am today. So I promised myself that I will be there for him."
"You know? Collins and him looks just like brothers. Runs their businesses like brothers, they help each other out. And to me I have two sons, not one". She touches me on the shoulder.
"I want you to know that the little time you got to know us, you have changed him, he may not tell you that but I know thats how he feels, he also has a heart, he has a soft spot"
I look at her blankly, no particular expression written on my face, coz right now I don't know how to feel.
"And he has a soft spot for you, no matter what he does to you, no matter how arrogant he is, please for my sake, don't leave him " my eyes falls off my sockets as I stare at her. What the hell did she mean by don't leave him. I really can't stand arrogant people like him, and we are not even dating so why should I be with him.
I didn't notice Madam A clean a tear that falls off her eyes coz I was lost in my own thoughts. I look at her as I hold her hands, then she continues.
"I know he will tell you when he can, but I want you to know that he has feelings for you, no woman has ever distracted him from his work the way you do, he can't stop thinking about you. He's good at hiding his feelings but I'm like his mom, I know him no matter how hard he tries to cover up,..." She sniffles. " promise me you won't leave him" she says holding my hands as tears streams down her face. Why is she crying? Is something wrong? I wasn't getting anything again, I'm confused. Why is she talking like this all of a sudden.
"Please promise me, Ava" she says admist tears and I couldn't just help but nod my head, my eyes already filled with tears, I didn't know why she was crying but I'm already feeling bad. She hugs me so tightly mouthing a "thank you so much " every two seconds. I hold her back, trying to fight off the tears coz I don't even know why she's crying.
"Okay its time for dinner" she says enthusiastically, wiping her tears and smiling. I smile back as a single tear drops, I quickly wipe them as she holds my hand and we head to the door.
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"What the F went on in that room? " Calvin asks suddenly as we are eating dinner. I furrow my eyebrow at him and roll my eyes.
"None of your business old boy " Madam A says sticking out her tongue to him. I smile, he looks at me and smiles before he shrugs and continues with dinner.
Dinner is finally over, thank goodness. I was feeling extremely uncomfortable because I couldn't just help but notice that Calvin was stealing glances every one minute. I help Bridget pack the plates, then Madam A gives me a long nice hug before she retired to her room... Trust me the hug was weird but as far as its Madam A, I'm very fine with that.
I was heading to my own room when strong arms dragged me into a room, I gasped then looked up to the person who dragged me... Calvin. I would have thought as much. I rolled my eyes.
"Did she say something bad about me to you? " he asks putting his two hands on the wall and I am right in the middle, his face is so close I could feel his breath and sweet smell. I shake my head.
"Okay that's good, I want you to know I'm not a bad guy as you think okay? " I nod my head.
"Look I dunno how many times I will say it but i really want you to believe me, I'm sorry for everything i did to you. The abuse, the violence, seriously i should be in jail for that. I'm really sorry" his face showing so much concern. I'm so surprised he apologized like this. I look up into his green beautiful eyes and nod, smiling.
A small smile tugging on my lips. He removes his hands and lets me go. I head to the door before he holds me again, this time softer. What again??!
"Goodnight Ava" he says smiling. I smile nodding my head and finally leaving the room, alive and kicking.... Thank you Jesus.
I jeck up from my bed and rush to the bathroom. I had a stupid dream where I was peeing and I thought I was gonna pee on myself. I wash my face and teeth before I come out of the bathroom and change into a black velvet tight and tank top. I look at the giant clock across the room.... Omg its already 10:30am. How on fucking earth did I sleep so late. I take my note book and pen and head out the door. I enter the kitchen to help Bridget make breakfast. I made banana pancakes and eggs while she made bacon. I help her set the table as Calvin walks up to it.
"morning mute beauty " he smirks. I furrow my eyes to him and eye him. That's the best name he could come up with. I ignore him and sit opposite him.
"My mom is not up yet? " I nod my head, looking over to her room upstairs. He stands and heads to her room while for some reasons I don't know I follow behind.
A/n : so sorry I put an author's note here. I recommend you play, 'on your own' by Bruno major. Right from this point down. Thanks.
"Mom what the hell are you doi...." He stops as madam A is still sleeping.
"Oh she's still sleeping... Wake her " he says to me while heading to the cabin and picking some documents. I eye him, he can't even wake his mother because of some damn documents. I head over to her bed and shake her slightly. She didn't budge . I shake her again and widen my eyes when I see her cold she has gotten... Omg. No no no no no.
I shake her again, this time harder, she still didn't budge. I rush over to Calvin whose attention is on the cabin, as I hit him with panic. He turns out and I point towards Madam A, my eyes is already filling with tears, I'm having this bad feeling. I watch as Calvin shake her and shake her shouting mom, but she still wouldn't move. Oh my god, what happened to her? Was she sick.
He throws me the keys to the car and I rush downstairs to the car while he carries her, I wasn't thinking straight, I am not fucking thinking straight, oh Jesus this is not true. No no Madam A is just sick which made her unconscious, she will be fine, I try to assure my self but for some useless reasons its not working!
I and Calvin run with the stretcher as they roll her inside, my tears was already blocking my view, I couldn't see much as I trip on something hard making me fall and gasp, I look down at my feet and its bleeding. I cry as I watch Calvin struggle to go into the room where they rolled her into but he's not allowed. I stand and limp towards him holding him as we head to the seats. My toe is hurting so bad, and oh god let Madam A be alright. I put my head in my palms and cry, I didn't know why I was crying but I know its not because of my toe.
The doctor comes out and I and Calvin rushes towards him, me falling in the process because of my toe, someone helps me up from the floor as I look up to see Collins.
"What happened to my mom, Ava?" I shake my head as i let the tears drop down.
"How's my mom? Is she alright now? "
"I'm sorry Mr. Bates, she died before you brought her here "
I feel my body go numb. I look at the doctor blankly and fall off Collin's grip.
"She had Leukemia, she didn't look for a cure"
"No, no that's a lie, my mom, cancer? That's a bloody lie, doctor where's my mom? " Collins yells as he holds the doctor on his collar. I couldn't feel my body anymore, no it can't be, she knew she had cancer all along and she didn't cure it even with all the money she has? I hold my heart and cry out my eyes, she was like a mother to me.
She's gone like that???
I shake my head and stand up, running and limping to the room I saw them take her to and I feel Calvin follow me. I see her lay peacefully on the bed, I rush to her and shake her. I clean my eyes to enable me see her coz my view is blurry again. I shake her repeatedly but its of no damn use. I see Calvin throw away everything in the room as he screams loudly, I slip down on the floor and cry, Madam A is gone, just like that. Why didn't she cure herself or even tell her son? It can't be, maybe she's just having a long nap. I stand up again and shake her repeatedly, God why isn't she answering?
I fall down and cry, is a freaking lie. Madam A can't just go like that. Its not fucking possible. Collins rushes to her.
"Mom its me, please just tell me you are okay " that doesn't seem to wake her up. He slumps down on the floor, burying his head in his palms and crying.... The first time I ever heard him cry.
God! I can't believe Madam A is gone! Just like that.....poor Collins, I can't do anything to stop him from crying, I hear his sobs, as he cries like a little child.