FIVE YEARS LATER
Bff's Apartment**
"I'm tired." Zara sighed as she stepped inside the house, taking off her shoes at the doorstep.
"You are back." Ayden walked out of the kitchen, eating from a bowl of cereal.
"Mm-hmm." She hummed, massaging her temple as she dropped her bag. "Please tell me you prepared dinner."
"Me?"
"Isn't that a dumb question?"
"Your question is the dumb one. Have you forgotten that it is Diamond turn to cook?"
"Oh." Zara walked to Ayden and snatched his spoon from his grasp. "I'm famished. Where is she?"
"She stepped out this afternoon but haven't returned since then." He replied.
Zara took three spoons of cereals then gave it back to him. She yawned, strolling to the kitchen.
"Ugh. Where the fuck did she go to? I'm fucking hungry."
"You can just prepare dinner for tonight and then tomorrow, Diamond will take your place." Ayden suggested.
"Are you kidding me? I'm really tired and hungry. How can you suggest a thing like that?"
"I'm trying to be considerate here. The least you should do is to be grateful."
"Considerate?" She scoffed. "If you really were then you would have prepared dinner for those who went out to hustle."
"I hustle too." Ayden pouted.
"Did you go to work today?" She raised a questioning brow at him.
"Uh...today is my day off."
"Exactly."
They heard the sound of the doorbell.
"I will get it." Ayden offered. He handed his bowl of cereals over to Zara and left to get the door.
Seconds later Ayden returned with a young man of their age.
"Look who we have here!" Ayden smirked, winking at Zara.
Zara rolled her eyes as she gave him back his bowl. "Babe," She hugged the guy and they both kissed. "What are you doing here?"
"Can't I come over to see my beautiful damsel?"
She giggled. "Of course, you can. How was work?"
"Hectic but it's worth it." He gave her a white plastic bag. "I brought you something."
Zara collected the plastic bag from him and took a peek. "Food!" She squealed and immediately ran into the kitchen.
"Okay, I've never seen anyone that excited because of food."
"She almost ate me before you came along. Trust me, you just saved her and me." Ayden said.
Sean laughed loudly. "Why? Is there no food at home?"
"Nope. Diamond plan is to kill us but she will never succeed. I mean, where the fuck is she? It's not like she left for work because sadly, she's jobless."
"You could have just made dinner instead of waiting for Diamond."
"I said those exact words to him." Zara said, coming out of the kitchen while eating like a hungry lion. "You are such a lifesaver, babe." She blew a kiss at his direction.
Sean dramatically caught the kiss in the air and placed it on his chest, winking.
"This is my way of telling you that I am always with you wherever you are."
"Aw." Ayden cooed. "What about mine?"
"Your what?" Zara and Sean asked at the same time.
"Wait, you only brought food for her?"
"I am his girlfriend and not you."
"What?"
"You can call Lake to get you food." Sean shrugged.
Zara laughed. "That's it."
"Are you two ganging up on me?"
"Are we?" Zara and Sean asked each other before laughing.
Ayden shot them a glare. "Stupid." He pulled out his phone and dialled his boyfriend number. "Hello?"
"Hey babe." Lake voice filled the other line.
"Don't babe me, where are you? Why can't you feel my connection, huh? I'm hungry and_" He walked away, still speaking to Lake on the phone.
Zara and Sean stared after him until he disappeared out of sight.
"You have weird friends." Sean commented, smiling.
"I know, right?" She shook her head. "If Ayden isn't being stupid then Diamond is. And guess what, I am one of them."
Sean chuckled, wrapping his arms around her tiny waist. "And that's one thing that drew me to you, darling. I love you so much."
She blushed. "I love you too but," She put up the plate of food. "I love food more."
"Ouch." Sean feigned hurt, staggering back. "That hurt."
*****
Hotel Room**
"Yes...fuck!"
Loud moans and body slamming against each other filled the room.
A man can be seen mercilessly pounding into a girl like she was no human.
Her face were dug inside the pillow, her ass was up in the air as she got fucked from behind.
"Ah...yes." She moaned, clutching the mattress like it was life.
The man squeezed her butt cheeks, pushing her hard against himself repeatedly.
She spread her legs further apart, granting him more access to use her as he so pleases.
She was so close and she knew the man was also close as well because she could feel the hardness of his cock.
Minutes later she come. The man pulled out of her and spilled his liquid on the bed.
"Fuck." He cursed, breathing heavily.
The girl laid down on the bed while the man laid beside her. They were both exhausted and out of breath.
She turned around to face the man and smiled,
"That was amazing."
"Yeah." He leaned over to kiss her but she pulled away quickly.
"Don't."
"Why? You don't let me kiss you and that's_"
"What? Annoying?" She sat upright, ignoring the fact that her breast is out in the open for the man to see. "I told you before we came down here that I don't kiss strangers."
"But we just fucked. How can you still see me as a stranger?"
"So?" She chuckled. "This fuck means nothing. People fuck for pleasure and I am not excluded from them." She rolled her eyes. "And besides, I don't even know your damn name."
"Fine. I will introduce myself. My name is_"
"I don't care what your name is. After all, today will be the last time we will ever meet again."
"Why? You didn't enjoy the sex?"
"I did but," She shrugged. "It is not really to my satisfaction. Don't feel bad though, I'm sure there are a lot of girls that will kill to have you fuck them but sorry boo, I am not one of them." She got out of the bed and went to pick up her dress. "And actually," She wore her dress, covering up her nakedness. "I don't do repeats. It was just sex with no feelings attached." She winked. "Thanks for the night." She grabbed her bag and left the room.
The man remained on the bed, speechless.
•••••••••
Cassano's Mansion**
Aurora!
Aurora!
Aurora, where are you?
Aurora?
"Oh God, where is this child?" Evelyn whimpered, trembling.
Aurora.
The house was turned upside down as they searched for the little girl of five years old.
Evelyn sauntered to Maya, Aurora's nanny.
"Where is she?"
"I don't know,," The poor girl cried. "She was in her bedroom when I left to get something to eat."
"Gosh!" Evelyn face palmed herself. "We have to find her before Mikhail returns."
Maya cried harder at the thought of Mikhail returning to finding his precious daughter missing.
They are all going to die if Aurora isn't found. Especially Maya.
The front door suddenly opened, grabbing the maids and guards attention. Mikhail and Marcello strolled in, looking very angry over something.
"Capo." They all bowed their heads.
"Oh no, this is bad." Evelyn whispered to herself, biting her lower lip as she lowered her head.
Mikhail surveyed them attentively, stepping closer as he tucked his hands inside his pants pocket.
His gaze moved over everyone present until they came upon Evelyn.
He walked over to her. "What's going on?"
"Sir?" She raised her head up.
"You heard me the first time." He bellowed darkly.
"Oh. Yes. Uhm...the thing is...uh..."
"I'm sorry sir!" Maya fell on her knees, crying profusely.
Mikhail creased his brows, staring down at the girl.
"What are you apologizing for?" He queried.
She bowed her head deeply, almost kissing the floor. "I'm sorry sir. I'm so sorr_"
"Shut up!" He snapped, startling everybody. "Fucking start talking."
Maya gulped hard as she could already see her death drawing near.
"I...it....we...the thing is...I..."
Mikhail ruffled his hair, sucking in a deep breath. "Where is Aurora?"
The world seem to have come to a stop as he asked that question.
"I'm sorry...I'm sorry." Maya cried out.
"Where is Aurora?" He repeated, his heart beating very fast and at the same time slow.
"I'm so_"
"If you fucking apologize again, I will kill you." He said menacingly. "Where the fuck is my daughter?!"
"I swear I left her in her bedroom. I swear." Maya answered in tears.
"What?"
"Mikhai-" Evelyn began but he cut her off coldly.
"What did you just say?" He asked the poor nanny.
"I...I.."
In the blink of the eyes, Marcello had his hand wrapped around Maya's throat.
"I...i..."
"START TALKING!" He insisted in fury.
She was sweating profusely and her heart was beating loud and fast.
"She...Aurora...she's missing?"
Dead. That was how he felt.
His heart seem to have stopped beating. He vowed never to show his emotions and fear to the world but the only one who makes him forget that promise was Aurora, his beautiful princess.
He thought of losing shattered his heart into billion pieces.
"What are you all still doing here? Keep searching until you find her. If anything happens to my child...if she loose a strand of hair,,,I swear I will kill each and every one of you. And no one...no fucking person is excluded." His gaze were on Evelyn when he said the last words. "And you," He pointed to the maid. "Pray to whatever deity you serve that I find my child or else, your family, friends and you will pay dearly for the consequences." He rushed upstairs.
Marcello unwrapped his hand from Maya's neck and ran after Mikhail.