"I wanna know who i could have been without the abuse."

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Running in the hallway is normal for me except for other eyes giving me weird looks every day except Sophia's warm smile overpowers every other weird look. She is quite nice and even beautiful like models. Though she is a little shorter than me and her blonde hairs reached to her shoulders. She even has that soft and clear skin that every girl wishes for. Even, during childhood, I prayed a lot from god to gave me clear skin like my classmates.  I got a lot of pimples on my face and sometimes my classmates bully me for being ugly. After that, I started to enjoy my own company rather than looking for friends. I didn't have normal school life like others.

So this is the day when they reveal who will become the permanent employee.

Maybe it's my last day, past weeks I had many arguments with the important officials. Mr.Devil, I didn't even meet him in the past 2 weeks. Maybe he forgot about me. But about that wretched Max. He will kick me out because am not gonna let his dirty hands on me.

Sitting on the chair grabbing head in both hands.
"It's hurting".

"Hey, are you alright"?
I tilt my head upward and a familiar face wearing a warm smile sitting on the front seat. Ashton owns that looks that flutter any girl's heart and his generous and kind nature are cherry on top.

"Yeah, not good. It's my head.
Hey, do you think they will take us as a permanent employee"?

"Who knows .. but I think we did a great job. And what is done is done now. It's up to them. So we can't do anything now." He assured me.

"Ohh. Yeah, you are right."
Going through the accounts file and documents they give me yesterday for work.

"So here's the list of interns who will be permanent from today". A man in his 30's grabbing a sheet hollered.
He gets attention from every single intern. My heart started pounding in my chest.

"Ashton Scott"
Woah!! Ashton. I clap. Suddenly I remember that we are in the office. He smiles at me where others give me weird looks.

"David Jones"
"Freya William"
I felt my heart is going to explode. I crossed my fingers and pray to God that help me this time. still waiting for my name. Please I want this job.
". Ivy Johnson"
"Olivia Reed"

"Olivia ... Olivia . Ashton shakes me with more force this time. It's your name. You are in ".

"I'm in. I'm in.". I screamed like a kid. I hugged Ashton.

"We are in..."

Hey, am going to grab some coffee. Wanna join. I ask Ashton but he is quite busy at work. So I head towards the cafeteria.

"Hey, Olivia"

Hey, Sophia. What's about this smiling face. huh". I ask seductively.

"I'm going to propose to someone. Just pray for me, that I wouldn't get rejected". She shyly explained.
I even asked her who is the guy but she said she will tell me when she got accepted.

"From now on. You have to greet us every day" I take a sip of coffee and wink at her.

"Wait ...what.!!! So you both".

"Yes yes. Sophia"

"Oh my god".. she jumps like a kid.

Suddenly the phone ring in front of her. She says only a few words again and again. Yes sir. Sure sir. Okay, sir and she looked freaked out.

"Everything okay.."! I ask in a concerned tone.

"Yes .. but no". She sighed.
"Boss's secretary Evelyn. Boss fired her a few days back. No one knew why. And now every time he needs any document, coffee anything, he just called me. I know it's my job. But the thing is, he worked day and night here for the past week. Sometimes he even sleeps in the office".

"Hmmm... Quite focused".Taking another sip of coffee I mumbled.

"I'll see you later". I wave her.

I buy some donuts for mom. She loved them. And we need to celebrate.

"Mom.. where are you?"
It's dark inside. Is she sleeping? But no, she never forgets to lock the door.
I listened to a sobbing voice from the bedroom. Chase the sobbing voice. Darkness haunting the room i
Switched on the light immediately .she is sitting on the floor hiding her face in her knees. Sobbing loudly.

"Mom what happens".I reached her immediately. She looks at me with those puffy eyes. Probably she was crying for hours. I hug her and rushed to the kitchen and grab a glass of water for her whilst resting her on the bed. Rubbing her back and holding her with one hand. She squeezes my hand with force like real force. But I ignore it.

"Mom. Come on just tell me. What happened"

"Did something happened at Bakery "?She shakes her head in disagreement.

"Umm. Any employee misbehaves with you or any customer.?"
She again shakes her head with a No.

My anxiety level rises and I felt that am tapping my foot for a very long time."MOM Just tell me. You are scaring me now." This time I hollered at her and she jumps on the bed a little.

She is still trying to hold her tears but she gathers some courage to spill some words.

"The reason we left our house.
Come back again into our life".

I rewind once again her words. Is this for real? What the fuck he wants now? Is he going to take revenge on us? What we did with him was appropriate yet a crime. But that was all in self-defense.

"What"?.I retorted
And placed my hands on my mouth. Roaming in the room back and forth.
"Fuck!! Did he hurt you "..?

"No.. I just saw him on the road ". Wiping her tears mom explained.

"Don't tell me he knew we are here.". When I even listen to his name I felt rage and anger. My bloodstreams probably burst with this anger.

"I don't know. Maybe he didn't. When I saw him I quickly rushed to the nearby grocery store. " She covers her face with both hands again tears rolled down from her cheeks.

"We'll have to leave this city before he finds out ". She. Said.

"What?. No way. I can't run from him for my whole fucking life. Even when I get this job as a permanent employee. We'll have to find out what he is doing in this city. And we will need some makeover just to be low-profile."

"How and what? I'm a sorry kid I ruined your happiness".  She asked in amusement and hugged me while I roaming in the room.

"It's okay mom. We'll get through this together. And We need a haircut". I quickly replied.

"Okay .so let's go".
She pulled me towards the main door.

"What like right now. Mom it's already 9".  I sighed. Am already tired and my head is bursting with pain. But I need to say yes to this just because of my mother.

"So what Olivia. Don't be a boring kid.
We need to celebrate your achievement and I need some air too".. she locked the door immediately. And we head towards the nearby salon.

I explain quite thoroughly my mom's haircut. They cut her hair perfectly bangs on her forehead and hairs up to her shoulder and the most important blonde color suits her. She looks like a cute doll.

I love my long hair but I don't have any choice. These hairs will probably lead me in big trouble and I can't take the risk. So I cut my hair in a blunt bob medium a little above my shoulders. Same as my mom I colored my hair blonde. I feel bad for my long hair which lies on the floor dead now.

We ate dinner in a nearby restaurant. It's quite a hectic day but I love to spend some time with mom and seeing her happy face is all I want.
But still back in my head, struggling to look for multiple ways to get rid of him. Or maybe I should talk to him in person and negotiate with him, rather than be trapped in bushes.
But right now, am going to enjoy this moment with my favorite person.

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Past strikes back hard sometimes.
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Let's meet soon.
Next chapter on this Saturday.
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