Ace POV:
I was in my office working but my mind was wondering about the girl who fucked up my life. It was 8 in the evening. I know for sure that everyone will be present at the dining hall by now.
A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts and it was Athena informing me dinner was ready.
When I and Athena came to the dining hall everyone was sitting at their places staring at me but Iris was not there. I sat down and started to scroll through my phone.
Where is the New girl", Leo said. She's eating with maids", Athena said. Why the hell she's eating there", Aiden asked, confused.
Well because she's a maid", Athena said as a matter of fact. I told Athena she will not tell them anything about Iris or I will cut her throat but I didn't tell her she was a maid here.
I was going to say something but Alex said,' Well you're not his girl either. If you can eat here then she can too. So I want her here right now. Athena stood up embarrassed and left to call her.
I hate her, why the hell you can't find a girl who's not a bitch", Alex said irritatingly. After 1 minute Athena came. Where's she", Leo said.
Coming", Athena said, rolling her eyes. You better watch your attitude", Liam said calmly. Well, he doesn't like it if someone disrespects any of us in front of him, especially Leo.
I saw Iris coming. She was wearing a long sleeve shirt and dinosaur leggings. She looks so adorable. Iris, we're all Ace's family", Hudson said. She whispered hello and bowed to everyone.
I have to say Hudson was stunned because never in his life had any girl bowed to him RESPECTFULLY. Sit", Liam said, burning holes in her head. But she started to sit on the floor instead.
What are you doing, sit on a chair," Leo said, confused.
But she looked at Athena and hesitatingly sat far away from everyone at the table. Melinda started to serve everyone but the whole time Iris hung her head low. Dear, are you okay", Melinda asked Iris but she just nodded, still looking at her lap.
So Iris what's your age", Aiden started. She looked up but didn't say anything for a few seconds. Everyone was looking at her and her eyes started to become glossy.
17", I said and started to eat. Ace we didn't ask you", Hudson said raising his eyebrows.
She was probably not going to speak so thank me instead of being a bitch", I said trying to drop this conversation. Suddenly Aiden got up and sat beside her. What the fuck.
Hi, I am Aiden", he extended his hand to her and she looked at him afraid then shook his hand. Your sleeves", he said. Her sleeves were covered in food stains well this is what happens when you don't wear fitted clothes.
He started to fold her sleeves and she looked stunned. Gosh how much I want to grab his neck and throw him out of this house right now.
Do you like bitter gourd?", he asked suddenly. Iris's face morphed into a disgusted expression as well as Aiden's too. I would rather die than eat that nauseous thing", he said and she smiled.
She fucking smiled for what he didn't even tell a joke.
For the rest of the dinner he talked and asked her some things and she also answered him sometimes. Bitch.
We were all sitting outside in the backyard drinking and smoking. I was pissed at everyone by now, especially at Aiden. Dickhead.
She seems so good", Aiden said while sipping his beer. Are you stupid that you just started to talk with her? What if she is some thread or trap", Liam said.
Look I am 23 years old for fuck sake", he said annoyingly.
He was the youngest in our group. I and Felix were 25. Leo and Alex were 27. Liam and Hudson were 28.
I think her brain was damaged when we told her to sit in a chair she was going to sit on the floor", Leo said laughing. But everyone was staring at him with a straight face. It was funny," he said. Stupid.
I got up and started to walk to my room. Where is the shortcake staying", Felix shouted and I just showed him my middle finger and walked away. He thinks I will tell him. Fuck NO.
But Athena was standing in front of my bedroom door looking at me. Can I sleep with you tonight?", she asked. No", I said and shut the door. When I turned around Iris was already standing in front of the couch.
I sat on the bed comfortably. Mini bear ", I called her, patting my lap. She came forward and stood in front of my leg not sitting.
Sir, please leave me I am so thankful when you helped me when I threw up but please leave me I am no use to you, I will not tell anything to anyone", she pleaded to me her head hung low.
I placed my hands on her waist and looked at her eyes. This position was better for our height difference. I pulled her close to me. Mini bear is someone hurting you here", I asked her calmly.
No", she said looking down at her hands. Look at me mini", I said wanting to see her enchanting eyes.
She looked up at me sadly. Then why were you going to sit on the floor instead of a chair", I said. Is she trying to gain sympathy?
I am a maid that's why", she said, being so obvious about it. You're not a maid mini", I said and pulled her in my lap so that both her legs were placed on either side of my waist.
She widened her eyes and tried to push me away. Sir, please leave me", she said, still pushing me away. Why do you always push me away, don't you like me?", I said teasingly.
Sir if you want you can have thousands of better and more gorgeous girls in the world it doesn't matter if I like you or not", she said.
Well, I don't care about others right now I want to know if you like me or not", I asked, swinging us back and forth slowly.
No sir I don't like you", she said in a boring tone. The audacity of this girl. I flipped us over. You should show your eyes to some fine doctor", I said sarcastically.
My eyes are good sir but You're holding me here against my will so, let me go then I will appreciate you like No one ever did in your life", she said trying to be smart. I started to laugh and she pouted. Oh Mini bear", I said still laughing.
That night I slept well and she slept on the couch as usual.
NEXT MORNING
I was working out with the guys in the gym and weirdly Athena joined too but who cares. Last night was good but she didn't laugh but I did for sure.
She doesn't laugh with me that much. But she laughs with Aiden. She looks cute when she laughs, her small teeth showing, her eyes glistening, and her cheeks lit up cutely. When was the last time I saw her smiling?
What the fuck", I yelled. Because Felix threw water at me. Dumbass. You're smiling alone", he said wiggling his eyebrows.
I glared at him and resumed my workout. OHHH Ace smiled", Aiden said in a song tone.
But I just ignored them all.
Iris POV:
Who do you think you are huh", Jeremy said, grabbing the collar of my shirt and pulling me up. It was painful. Iris next time be responsible", He said and pushed me against the wall.
I started to make the coffee while crying. I am sorry", Brent said emphatically and gave me an ice pack for my slapped cheeks again. Thank you", I said.
He nodded, then he started to bake. I don't even know why he slapped me when it was not my fault that someone accidentally bumped into me and broke a full stack of glasses.
It was already 8:30 in the night when I finished my work. I was walking to the bus stop but not one bus was there, just empty.
I sat on the benches and my body was tired as hell. After that day I ate more because Melinda gave me that much food. But still, I feel weak.
Hours have passed but not a single bus has arrived. I was just staring into the sky. It's not like anyone waits for me now so I don't care anymore. I saw 2 men walking towards the bus shelter.
All of a sudden one of the men spoke to me. What are you doing here late at night kiddo", When I looked at the time it was freaking 10.
I stood up abruptly and started to run because Ace is going to kill me, God, last time I got a fever. Woah wait kid", one of the men yelled behind me.
We can give you a ride if you want. I mean it's so late who knows what will happen to you", He said.
It was true though because last time ugh... I feel goosebumps all over my body after a few minutes I said. Ok, but I am not being an inconvenience to you I hope", I said genuinely.
Then we started to walk to their vehicle but they still didn't answer yet I asked again but no reply.
Oh No, more like you're a profit for us", the other man said smiling. I frowned, then suddenly they stopped and we came in front of a garbage truck. I think I should go now", I said, afraid of this place now, and turned around to run.
But suddenly both of them grabbed my hand and covered my mouth and started to drag me in the alley. NO, NO I was screaming at the top of my lungs stupid stupid Iris.
They made me lie on the ground and one of the men hovered at me. He was sniffing my neck. No, No I was screaming then suddenly I heard a gunshot and the other man who was standing there was on the ground holding his legs and screaming.
I pushed the man and backed away from him and he was running out of the alley but a gunshot was heard again and he also lay on the ground holding his legs. I looked back and some people were standing there.
I ran to them to ask for help. It was the police THANK YOU, GOD!
Look kid, I want you to breathe and calm down okay? One of the officers said and checked me if I had any injuries. After that, they took me to the police station to investigate.
Is there someone you can contact to take you from here?", One of the officers asked me. Yeah I have a friend", I said nervously. Good then contact her to escort you from here.
No way I am not going to come and take you from there, especially at this time", The last person Helen who I thought will help me turned her back again...
Sir, she's out of town so can I go by myself", I plead.
Fine kid but next time be aware of people instead of trusting them, and don't roam around at night time because we can't save you all the time be careful", the officer said sincerely and strictly.
It was midnight by the time I got out of the police station God, can't you just kill me?
Ivan POV:
Really", I asked amused. Yeah then I shot him right in his head. Perfect shot ever", Aiden said proudly. Well, it is", I agreed to.
Where's the shortcake?", Felix asked. Whoring around", Ace said, rolling his eyes but I think he was angry. I looked at my watch and I widened my eyes because she always comes before 10 but today she was late as hell.
She doesn't look like that type of girl", Leo said to Ace. Everyone shrugged But Ace ignored it.
I excused myself and took out my phone to call Iris. Hello", Iris spoke but her voice was so low. Iris, where are you", I asked her. Sir can you pick me up please", she said pleading.
Ok but where are you?", I asked as I walked to my car. Police station", she said.
OK, Iris I don't know what you did but stay in the police station and don't go anywhere", I said and started my car. She gave me the address. After 15 minutes I arrived in front of the station.
She was sitting at the roadside ahead of the station playing with her old shoelaces.
I got out of my car and marched toward her. Iris what the fuck happened", she stood up but didn't say anything. Then I saw her right cheek has finger marks showing slightly. Iris your cheeks", I said.
Can we go now please", she said weakly. Ok," I said, dropping this conversation for now. After 15 minutes we arrived at the mansion.
Iris", I called her because she looked lost in her thoughts. Yeah.. Thank you so much", she said and got out of the car.
After parking the car I walked to the front yard to inform Ace about Iris but she was already there.
The boys were staring at her and Ace was standing in front of her. Gosh, this guy must have yelled at her again.
Tell me Iris are you satisfied whoring around yourself or should I get you some more guys", I heard him saying. Fucking hell this guy. Boss, You misunderstood her", I said interrupting him which he doesn't like a bit.
Woow, Ivan", Ace said sarcastically. Look, I picked her up from...
Zip it, Ivan. Iris, I asked you where you were", He said Gripping her neck hard. Ace", Hudson said sternly.
Iris if you don't speak now I swear I will kill you right here without any mercy", He said looking at the girl who hung her head low pushing him away and crying.
I am sorry", she said. He left her neck and gripped her face hard. She was hitting his hand and chest trying to push him away. Ace calm down you can talk to her tomorrow", Alex said trying to end this.
You're evil", suddenly she said. Ohh took you time to realize", He said laughing. Ace all of a sudden grabbed his gun and placed it inside her dress aiming at her bare stomach. She started to scream and hit him hard but she was no match for him.
Suddenly he shot 4 times behind the trees and she screamed. Then silence. Everyone stood up at this point looking at Iris and Ace. Even Liam the quiet guy stood up this time.
He was going to place his gun in her stomach now I understand what he was doing. He was going to put the hot tip of the pistol in her bare stomach and it would burn her. Gosh, this is fucking hell.
Ace she was at the police station I picked her up for god sake", I yelled to the heartless monster before he burned her skin mercilessly.
He was looking at her now. She was crying hard by the time pushing him, Whimpering.
Iris what happened", he asked coldly. Bad touch", She said immediately in fear and everyone frowned. What do you mean", he asked apathetically.
2 Men", she said, breathing hard by now. Looks like she's having a problem with talking. 2 men bad touch", Aiden put the words together and said.
2 men tried to rape you", Hudson asked.
She nods. Okay, now it makes sense why she was in the police station. Fuck.
Iris did they do anything to you", Ace asked worryingly OK.... wasn't he going to kill her by now?
She shook her head as NO.
Then how did you get the marks?", I said confused. He backed a little from her and started to check her hands, neck then he saw her face. He touches her cheeks so softly that no one will believe that he was the one who hurt her seconds ago.
Iris", Ace said in a tone that I never heard from him. He picked her up in bridal style and said,' Li voglio entrambi nel seminterrato entro domattina (I want both of them in the basement by the morning) and walked away. He's a monster", Hudson said looking at Ace anxiously.
How much she has to suffer by the beast. Even if he is my friend we all know how heartless he is and can be.