"Pretty, pretty liar a heart of gold but a tongue of snake."
—Nirvana, Ramanov
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NIRVANA
I was starting to feel fidgety in my new house and room. A small smile lit up my face as I thought about how he just tucked me in as if I was a little girl. Talk about daddy issues, like was that so hard to do father. A feeling of guilt washed my body, knowing that I shouldn't feel this way about him giving me princess treatment or whatever. He just wants me to be able to do my job and repay the debts, which from now on I'll stop having weird thoughts about him and just focus on my job. In reality a $100 million was a lot of money to repay, even if I worked ten jobs I wouldn't be able to pay it off. Thankfully he haven't given me a deadline to finish it but looking at it from my perspective it's gonna take years to finish paying it off.
He could've killed me and fed me to the dogs but decided to give me a chance. Another thing that's been bugging me was what kind of reward should I ask of him, despite him saying that nothing came into my head that made much sense. It's like getting your first paycheck, if you're not careful with spending wisely it'll finish in no time. Maybe I should stop overthinking it, tomorrow I'll come up with something but for now I should get some sleep.
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A dark alley, I found myself in a dark alley. Walking around near an unfamiliar bridge stood a little girl with a teddy bear. "Mommy, mommy can I have this doll?" Begged the little girl. I couldn't see the woman's face but a warm light emitted from her. "Ddgjkk." Huh? Why can't I understand what she's telling that little girl. "Mommy, don't go I'll be a good girl please!" Screamed the little girl. In slow motion I ran towards to little girl to help her. "Wait come back." I wanted to yell but no words came from my lips. The woman drifted far from the child. Running to comfort the child, I notice it was a version of my younger self with teary eyes she said, "Why did mommy leave, was I a bad girl?" Tears ran down my checks, "No you're not." Everything then started to fade as I woke up.
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"Good morning sleepy head," The voice said. A headache was now forming as I tried to recall my dream but it was all a blur. "Hmm morning...," I trailed off. It was Gabriel staring at me intently then it hit me my breast were exposed to him as my shirt was rolled up. "What the fuck are you looking at?" I questioned. I quickly adjusted my shirt before pulling the sheet from my lower body only to discover I was only in a panty. Embarrassment corroded my body as I covered my face in the covers. "W-where are my clothes?" I asked nervously. He nonchalantly replied, "They were bloody so I changed them didn't you notice last night that you were like this?" He rolled his eyes before getting up, "Sire is waiting on you hurry up and go get ready, put on something... Decent." I looked at him as I caught his face flushed. "Oh, do you like what you see Mr. Gabriel?" I flirt. He made me felt embarrassed so it's fair if I did something to him too. I giggled at his now fully flushed face, who knew that a man like him could get so red it was truly fascinating.
Hopping into the shower the warm water washed my body I was still shaken up by the events that replayed in my head from last night, if I was being honest I wasn't worried about the man that I had killed pretty much just doing the job entitled to me I was just afraid of dying by the hands of Ramanov. A box was across the room with my clothes in it, looking through the box I found a sundress it's been a while since I wore one. I took it out and quickly put it on wearing bra wasn't my thing so I slipped on my panty then the dress before applying some parfumé on my body. I pushed the door opened, revealing the sweet smell of pancakes and bacon. My stomach growled in response, Gabriel was on his laptop typing away while Ramanov was the one preparing breakfast who would think that a man of his caliber would be doing this? "Mornin' vana did you sleep well princess?" Ramanov asked. I tiptoed behind him quietly just as I was about to poke him Gabriel sneaked up behind me, "You mustn't do that princess or you'll be punished."
I took a step back as my body jolt with shock when the hell did he reach here and I left him sitting, not even his foot step I didn't hear as well. "Um-I wasn't going to do anything to him," I stuttered. I could feel Gabriel's firm hand on my wrist as my back was against his chest, Ramanov turned to me with a smirk before placing a kiss on my forehead. What was this feeling? My body was on fire and my stomach filled with butterflies. The tension between these two were surreal and I couldn't help but feel flustered. "I'm hungry," I whispered. Gabriel released my wrist and Ramanov looked at me before giving me the cold shoulder. What the hell was that about? "Have a seat Nirvana, breakfast will be ready soon," spoke Ramanov. I looked to see that Gabriel was staring at me before going back to his work.
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Breakfast was awkward, as we ate in total silence. The only sounds heard were the chewing of our mouths and the clinging of the plate and forks. "So what do you plan on doing today my lady?" Gabriel said. I swallowed the remaining food, "I'm not sure might just finish up some course work that's due and meet up with my class mates for our group assignment." I kept my eyes focused on my plate without looking up. It was evident that something was wrong between the two and I might be the cause of it. "Have you thought about what you wanted princess?" Ramanov finally said. I shook my head. "Use your words princess," he command. "No I haven't but I'll let you know I gotta go meet up with my friends." I hurriedly got up from the table and rushed into my room. I just told a lie well half lie and half truth so I texted Dacy to see if she could meet up and she replied. Ah, she's such a livesaver in moments like these good thing I decided to work with her in group. "I'm heading out now," I waved at them both before leaving the house.
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RAMANOV
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Nirvana went into the room for a few minutes before reappearing in a T-shirt and jumper suit with a hat over her head. She waved and smiled before leaving, now it was time to settle some matters. "What was that about earlier on Gabriel?" I inquired. "About what sire?" He played dumb. "You know that she's mine so why are you acting like that?" I slammed my fist in the table out of anger. "Sire, with all due respect you said she's just working to repay you and is a valuable asset so I'm-," I cut him off, "Cut the bull shit, I've had other important things but you never seem to taken so much interest in them. Does she appeal to you? Do you feel good when she's around you?" I finished. He stood his ground as his jaw clenched probably infuriated. "-just protecting her you and I both know how dangerous you can get and even hurt the closest ones to you, do you want to repeat that same mistake like what you did with ..her?" He finished.
I hate to admit it but he had a point, because of my own anger, my addiction and obsession I once lost someone very precious to me and till this day I regret it. "Say one more word from your fucking mouth and I swear to God I'll split your fucking brains open," I yelled. "Get the fuck outta my sight and finish the other tasks."
As much as I wanted to kill Gabriel, I couldn't he is my best friend from childhood till this day and stick with me through thick and thins. "Yes my Lord," he bowed before leaving me to my thoughts.