I opened my eyes but for some reason I couldn't feel my neck, I placed my hand on my neck to help it up. Finally I could feel the sharp pain the awkward position I slept in gave my neck,
"Ouch" I cried as I tried massaging it a little. I had slept on the floor of the dress room, still putting on the dress I wore yesterday. I remember locking myself in the dress room but I can't remember fallen asleep on the floor with my neck on the couch. I struggled to get up as the intense migraine hits me hard. it's been a while I had a hangover, because it's actually been a long time I drank that I've forgotten how the pain feels like. I got up and stood in front of the massive mirror, starring at my red swollen eyes, one might think I'd been in a fight but I only cried my eyes out last night. I looked down in search of my bag, I opened it and took out my phone to check what time it is..
"12pm!" I couldn't believe I slept for that long in such terrible position. How can I blame myself when all I did last night was cry, my system must have shut down, that can be the only explanation for me to sleep for that long. I unlocked the door of the dress room before I slightly opened it and as I predicted he wasn't there and the chief maiden must have already done her duty because the room was well arranged, I walked out as I closed the dress room door behind me, then I got into the bathroom to take my shower. I had to make it quick because I wasn't in the mood to spend so much time on scrubbing. I got out of the bathroom and into the dress room to put on a casual dress I could use to visit my baby girl Helena, so I can continue from where I stopped in wasting myself recklessly.
I took my time on walking down the grand stairs because it felt like a thousand rhythmic drums playing at the same time in my head and I wasn't truly feeling myself. I couldn't resist the sigh of relieve that threatened to leave my mouth as I reached the last stair, I walked straight towards the exist door and saw two of his bodyguard standing in front of the door.
'They're not usually there, right?' I asked myself, but I ignored the idea of them having anything to do with me. I just need to leave this place right this moment so I can finally breathe an un-suffocating breath of air and also get high, I know with that my pain would disappear at least for a minute. I finally reached the door and stretched my hand to open the door but one of the bodyguard quickly stood in front of the door knob stopping me from opening the door. I was surprised, confused and also curious wanting to understand what is going on, I stepped back
"What is the meaning of this?"
"We're sorry Ma'am but boss's orders." That Son of a bitch…How dare him?
"Get out of my way" I tried to squeeze myself in between them to get to the door knob but I couldn't as the both stepped backward to avoid me from touching them like I was this filthy being, I can't believe this as I stood in shock before I said again,
"Get out now!" I said as I broke the distance they gave to get to the knob
"Please Ma'am step back, we're not allowed to touch you." That fool of a husband I have even made his bodyguard see me as filthy. Well, I really don't care about that, I just want to get out of here.
"I'm warning you both, get out of my way now or I'll…" a voice behind me cuts me off
"Your food has been served ma'am" I recognize the voice, but I turned to be sure "Abuela" I called
"Would you please follow me to the dining room, your food has been served" she repeated
I know she's just trying to take me out of here to avoid any further argument with this remnants but that will also mean, I'm not getting out of here. I want to say 'No' so badly but I also can't because she intends nothing but good and she's way older than me for me to disrespect her.
"Okay, abuela. I'll be right behind you." I replied we assuring her then turn to those two bodyguards that just became my enemies even though their only just obeying the orders of that crazy man.
"Tontos" I cuss. They may not understand it because it's Spanish but it is obvious that it's an insult because it was written all over my face when I said it but yet they bowed as I turn to leave. Freaks, everyone here is definitely a freak…oh yes except for this pure soul who still waited for me to make sure I was actually coming.
"Alright abuela, lead the way" I said as she turned and I followed her to the dining room. The maids were still coming in and out dropping trays of food, it wasn't a simple breakfast either was it too fancy but my side of the table was almost full.
"What's going on?" I had to ask
"Mr. Logan ordered them to be served to you." And why on earth would he do that? Is it planning to poison me? No that can't be, he is not the one cooking and he's not even here, right?
"And where is he now?"
"if it doesn't tell his wife he's whereabouts do you think he'll lay such information to his maids and cooks?" she asked rhetorically
"I don't know you that well but you're no cook, okay? You're like a grandmother to me that's why I look forward to knowing you better." I replied with a wide pure smile, which she didn't fail to reciprocate.
I sat down ready to dish my food myself, but she took the dishing spoon and was about to dish the food for me but I stopped her
"No, I'll take it from here. Thank you very much Mrs. Alberto"
"Very well then, I'll take my leave." She said flashing her beautiful wrinkled smile to me before she left. I dished my food and ate alone and it couldn't be anymore peaceful.
After the meal and an hour of sitting in the dining room staring at the ceiling, I went back to my room to continue my ceiling site seeing. I throw myself on the king size bed with my hands spread out, "I'm bored" I said to myself out of frustration, I led there staring at the ceiling until I fell asleep.
I woke up to the constant loud ringing of my phone, I lazily stretched my hand and grab the phone from the side wardrobe without checking who it was
"Hello.."
"Hey Geny" she must be curious on why I didn't come to the cafeteria
"Heyyy" I need to sound cheerful as possible
"Where are you? Haven't you been dismissed already, it's 7:30 now"
Wait, What!!!
I looked at my phone screen and it is indeed 7:30. How long have I slept for only a day? I mustn't sound shocked or surprise
"Oh wow, I didn't even notice"
"Aren't you done yet? When are you planning to come then? Brian is back" she asked
Brian is back? I didn't want her to worry but I also can't lie to her
"I can't come, I'm sorry."
"And why not? Have you become a doctor working night shift? " she jokingly asked as she chuckled
"I lost my job, Helena" I replied reluctantly
"What? When? How? "
"Yesterday. It happened so fast, so I still can't wrap my hands around on how that's even possible" I was beginning to tear up but I did my best not to sound like it
"How am I knowing this now?" she sounded so worried
"I'm sorry but I just didn't want to bother you both."
"Oh Geny… How did it happen? How dare those f**king idiots sack you so suddenly, just like that after all your years of hard work?
"They didn't…I mean they did. Ummm well, my husband went demanding I should be given a year holiday for our honeymoon" she must have sensed my irritation when I said my last word.
"A f**king whole year? Where in his f**king deserted world is that even possible? Does he really expect that they would keep your position vacant for a f**king year?" She's pissed and so will Brian, that's why I didn't want to tell them yet, so they won't take the wrong action and make everything worse for me. With this reaction I obviously can't tell her that I'm locked up in my husband's home and worse, by my f**king husband.
"I don't know."
"That bastard! I'll make him regret ever messing with you" This is exactly what I was avoiding, Helena is crazy when it comes to me and she might get herself hurt because of me
"No!! You can't do anything… I mean you shouldn't. I don't want him doing the same thing to you or even worse. No Helena, no, his my problem so I don't need you both getting yourselves involved, I can and I will handle Zachary myself. So please don't tell Brian for now, please.. " I know that's totally the next thing she would do after I end the call on her.
"He just brought his grandma over here so I need him to focus on her not on my unserious problem, okay?" I need her to reassure me that she won't
"Okay, fine I won't. But he wouldn't be happy when he finds out we kept something so important from him"
"I'll make sure to tell him before he resumes work, I promise."
"Alright then, if you say so."
"Talk later" I said and immediately cut the call as cry threatened to escape my mouth.
I buried my face on the pillow and let it all out.