"Oh shut up I know you love me ." Layla, my sixteen-year-old sister said.
"No, I don't." I chuckled at her knowing I love her to the moon and Never back.
I'm 3 years older than her but we are like twins, I care for her more than anyone because I know she has been struggling during high school because of all the bullying she receives because of her body, she got body shamed a lot for being skinny, it's 2021 and ppl are still body shaming teenagers. She is struggling a LOT to gain some weight thinking she is Ugly but trust me she is BEYOND beautiful.
I have never gone to college due to my family's circumstances and lack of money... My mom died because of Cancer 10 years ago and dad has been sad ever since ... But I am still happy with my life, I work as a massager at an only Women's spa. I use the money I get to help out my dad with groceries and buy Leah and Rafael my younger brother things they wish like phones, video games, trendy stuff, and makeup.
It's a Saturday I am not working and I am currently on my period, that explains my bickering with my sister the whole day, uhg mood swings.
dad is upstairs probably watching Tv and Raf is with his friends playing football games typical thirteen-year-olds.
My phone started ringing, it was my employer Emily.
What does she want it's like 11 pm?!
"Hello?"
"Hayley thank god you're awake I need you immediately at the spa!"
"What for?" I knitted my eyebrows together in confusion since this was all new to me. She has never called me this late to come to the spa. My shift ends at 6 and my other co-worker ends at midnight
"An important client showed up and she needs a massage ASAP. Ela is not coming today!"
"Emily I'm sorry but I can't help you my dad won't allow me to get out this late at night, you know where I live !" I explained trying to reason with her but nothing.
"You need to come to do whatever you gotta do or else you're fired." Her voice sounded shaky but still stern. What the hell?
"Okay okay, I'll figure something out."
I put my scarf on my head to cover my hair and I wore a modest baby pink dress with long sleeves and its hem reaching my ankles, I slid my Airforces on and sneaked out of the house not telling anyone where I am going, it's dangerous but I have no choice! I hardly got this job and I am not ready to lose it just because of my dad's strictness. He is always scared he will lose me like he lost my mom but I can't help but feel a little bit irritated.
I walked down the empty streets of New York embracing the cold night breeze and admiring the city's lights, I have never walked alone at night in the streets so it was very new to me and I liked it.
I reached the spa to find a black SUV parked, I guess it belongs to this important client. Did she have to come this late for a massage?
I walked in meeting a surprisingly silent hall. Well, that's odd.
I walked to Emily's office just to find her tied on her chair with a gun on her head, two men wearing black suits standing on each side of her like bodyguards. One holding the gun at her head and one holding the money in his hand.
I could hear my heart pacing so hard, my knees weakened and my eyes almost balled out. The first thing I thought about was running.
I ran towards the door, lucky for me not to meet anyone there.
I ran as if my life depended on it, once I get home I call the police. I thought to myself.
I guess I talked too soon because a hand grabbed my waist and another landed on my mouth to stop my screaming for help.
I was pushed into the black car, I tried to fight back but the men were just too strong.
A napkin with a strong scent made its way to my nose suffocating me until I lost consciousness.