Alex grabbed me by my arm and murmured something I couldn't grasp. What is he doing here? I looked into his eyes and for a moment saw what I never expected to see, but it went away in a flick of seconds. Was he really sorry? Is he asking for forgiveness? No. That's not him. It's just one of his tricks to lure me into believing him. I'm not going to make the mistake again. I am not going to let him hurt me again. I am not going to let him hurt my parents again.

"Natalie, listen to me. I—"  Before he could complete his sentence, someone grabbed him by his collar and punched his nose.

I turned to see an angry Chase. This is odd.

"Chase? What are you doing here?"

He didn't answer me but lifted his fist again.

Judging by his looks, Alex was all ready for a fight.

No. I don't want trouble now.

"Stop!" I cried. "Please stop." I jumped in between them.

"Who are you?" Alex barked at Chase.

"Alex, please. I don't want any trouble. Please go." I pleaded.

"Nat—"

"Please." I pushed him in the direction from where he came. Surprisingly, he did not fight back but just walked away. Sigh.

After Alex was gone I turned to look at Chase. Not a trace of anger on his face. He was back to his diplomatic self.  Why was he angry at the first place?

"What are you doing here?"  I questioned.

For the first time he was at a loss for words. "I— I.." He cleared his throat. "So, have you given a thought on it."

"On what?"

"The deal, of course."

"Oh yeah. The deal. What else." I faked a smile. After the encounter with Alex, I don't have the strength to quarrel. "Look Ch— Mr.Turner, I don't know how you know so much about me, but just to let you know that I am not a cheap toy that you can buy me off a store. I'm sorry but the deal is not going to happen." I picked my bags and started to walk.

Before I knew it, Chase took my bags from me and loaded them into his car, which I hadn't noticed earlier, was there.

"Get in." He opened the front passenger door.

"Huh?"

"What? You want to spend the night here?" He said with a smirk.

"Uh!" I looked around. At least it's better to go wherever he's taking me than to sit here alone in the dark. "No."

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The bed seems unusually soft this morning. Ah. This must be the feeling of coming home and sleeping on your own warm, cozy bed after a long time. I wish I could sleep all through the day. But the sunlight streaming in from my window won't let me. It hurt my eyes, so I kept them closed. Home at last.

I was thinking of whatever I would be doing today with my eyes closed. And then. Gasp. An arm draped over my body. My eyes suddenly opened.

"Can you move over a little bit?" Someone said sleepily from behind my back.

I suddenly sat up straight on the bed and saw a girl sleeping besides me. At that moment I did what I do best.

I screamed.

What now? The girl opened her eyes and the moment she saw me she also screamed. The whole room echoed with our screams.

"Who are you?" I asked getting out from the bed.

"Who are you?" She said hysterically. "What are you doing on my bed?"

"Your bed? This is—" I looked at the bed sheets and the blankets. No. They don't look like any of mine. I scanned the whole room. Shoot. Where am I? "I— I um—" I stuttered.

Then the door slammed open.

"Why are you girls screaming like you've seen a ghost?" A sleepy, just-out-of- bed Chase entered the room.

"Chase." "Turner." We said together and turned to look at each other with eyes wide opened.

"Chase? You're gonna have to explain this." The girl said with a knowing look as she sat down on her bed with a sigh.

"Turner, what am I doing here?" I shifted my eyes to him.

"Okay. My bad. Um," he scratched the back of his neck. "Last night after I picked you up, you fell asleep in the car before I could get your address so, I had to bring you home."

Home. That just doesn't sound like the diplomatic Chase Turner I know.

"Why didn't you wake me up?" I asked.

"I don't know." He said coolly as he walked around the room.

I scoffed."You don't know? If you think I'm gonna fall for this and sign the deal then I'm sorry you're wrong."

He chuckled.

"Excuse me, am I missing something here?" The girl said from behind, whose presence I had temporarily forgotten.

"Oh! I'm sorry. Ivy this is Natalie. Natalie, this is Ivy." He sat beside her. "My sister." He added and gave her a hug.

I felt fresh tears filling my eyes. I wish my family was like this too. Loving. I turned back not to let them notice the tears. I took a deep breath and turned to them.

"Um, I'm sorry Ivy. I didn't realize I wasn't in my bed."

"It's okay." She smiled. "It was fun meeting you." Ivy laughed. Her blonde hair falling over her back. She had the same eyes as Chase. And as sophisticated as him.

"Yeah." I laughed, thinking about what had just happened ten minutes ago.

"Why did you bring her into my bed?" Ivy asked Chase.

"Yes, why did you?" I seconded her question.

"Because all the other rooms were locked and yours was the only one that wasn't locked," he smiled at Ivy, "so I had to bring her here."

"Oh." Ivy and I said together.

"Would you mind if I had taken you to my room?" He winked.

What? I was speechless.

"Your bags are over there." He pointed to my bags which were placed behind the door. "You ladies, get changed and come down for breakfast." He walked over and closed the door behind him.

"So. What was about that deal?" I froze on my way to picking my bags when I heard Ivy.

"I think you'd better ask your brother that question." I half smiled. "Um, mind if I take a shower?"

"Definitely yes." She laughed as she pointed to where the shower was, her actions negating her words.

"Thanks." I winked.

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