Warning: This is gonna be a little mature, guys. You have been warned.

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"Vincent?"

This man is the reason why I am in this state. He left me and disappeared like a bubble when I needed him the most.

That night he forced me to sleep with him so he could show how much he loves me is the biggest mistake of my life. Yet, that night gave me the most beautiful mistake that I had received.

This man is just a the father of my little Avery.

The man who laughed and left me.

Oh those green eyes. Those same eyes just like Avery. She really does look like his Dad. I always claimed that she looks like me but, even if I don't want to admit it. At first glance, she really looks like him.

"Eleina? I-is that really you?" He stepped closer to me, throwing the cigarette he had in his mouth at the ash tray.

"Don't come closer to me." I warned him in a very strong voice while narrowing my eyes at him.

A hint of smirk formed from those thin lips he had. "Don't come closer? Baby, I paid you."

"You're the same as before. You're still an asshole." I hissed at him.

"And you're still the same like before too, Eleina. You're still a whore." Vincent snapped. "You opened your legs to me so quickly and then you accused me so quickly that I impregnated you."

This fucking asshole.

How dare he call me a whore while I sacrifice myself just to give our daughter a happy childhood and a wonderful life. "Fuck you, Vincent. I regret the day that I met you."

He scoffed with disgust. "Now, now, Eleina. This is not how you treat your customer. You really enjoy these kinds of stuff, eh?" He laughed at the end. "You're such a dirty girl."

I couldn't take it anymore. "You son of a bitch! If you just know what I'm going through right now then I will not be needing this job anymore!"

"Why? Is it really true that you got pregnant?" He questioned without looking at me.

I was suddenly caught off guard. "No."

"Then you lied to me when you told me that I got you pregnant because of what happened?" He chuckled, evilly.

Jeez, why is the world full of horrible people?

Why does Vincent have to appear like this to me again? I have moved on and forgot everything! And now he is back. And he caught me in this situation.

Why is this happening to me?

He walked over to the mini bar and grabbed a bottle of beer and opened it. "You know, Eleina...I thought I will fall in love with you before. But you were so easy to get. You are so thirsty for love and that made me so easy to get over you."

Stop now. I don't want to hear it anymore.

Yes, I maybe thirsty for love when we dated. But I trusted Vincent. I thought he loved me like I love him. But I was so wrong. That was the worst thing ever.

Vincent doesn't have the right to know about Avery. My daughter deserves to have a peaceful life unlike mine. She doesn't need to get involved with my stupidity.

"But then, since I paid you for this." He smirked and walked towards me, I was gonna step back but it's too late. He pushed me to the cough and hovers me immediately.

"What the heck are you doing?!" I punched his hard chest and tried to push him off me. "Get off!"

Vincent laughed and grabbed both of my wrist and placed them above us with one of his hand while the other, he cupped my face.

"One thing that I can't lie about you is that you sure is extremely beautiful, Eleina." He whispered at my ear, biting the earlobe in the process.

Jesus, I can't help but shiver in disgust. This is fucking wrong. So wrong.

I tried to push him away but I can't. He is too strong for me while I have no fat in my body.

He started kissing my cheeks while I resist him. I don't want his lips touching mine. I might vomit and not forgive myself if that happens.

"But you're body is way sexier than before, Eleina. You're still irritable." He whispered once again as his kiss goes down to my neck, planting wet kisses all over it. This is so disgusting.

"Let me go, you asshole!" I continued to fight off.
I slapped his face.

But he did it back harder, shit. Causing my face to hit the side of the couch so bad. "Ow." Why does it hurt so bad when a guy slapped a girl?

"I won't be making the same mistake like before." I whispered, through gritted teeth.

"Yeah? Let me see if you can do it." He challenged and kissed me on the lips this time very harshly.

I groaned and started to fight him even more.

Not even a single second that I liked the kiss.

When he was too distracted with the kiss, I nudge my knees hard to his middle part where his sun shines. And that made him to get off me and curl on the floor.

"You bitch!" He hissed at me as I was about to ran away, but he grabbed the heels of my stilettos. "You grew some claws now, huh?"

I groaned while kicking him off me but he got on top of me once again. "I won't let my money gone to waste because of you." And in a click, he had removed my bra. Fucking shit!

I quickly covered my torso with my arm and continued to fight him off. "Why are you covering them, Eleina? I touched them before, didn't I?" He mischievously stated. "Why are you fighting? This is your job so you should submit yourself willingly." His mouth went down to kiss my chest.

"I am not a fucking whore!" I shouted. "Someone help me!"

But just the right moment, the door was slammed open forcefully causing Vincent to stop from he was doing. We both turned to the door and a man came in.

My heart pounded rapidly as I recognise the man. I'm saved.

Zephyr.

He's back.

Zephyr is standing there with a very dangerous expression. He was not pleased at what he saw I supposed. He marched towards where we lying on the floor and he pushed Vincent away from me and kicked him hard on the stomach.

"What the fuck? Dude, get out! You are disturbing us!" Vincent groaned, trying to stand up but Zephyr's fist came in contact with his face. Beat him right.

I shakingly sat up, my arm still covering my chest as I try to look for the bra. I put it on and sat down on the chair on the side to keep my body steady. I'm still shaking.

Zephyr is back.

I don't know but the feeling did make my heart burst in happiness. I felt safe already.

He is still fighting Vincent and I just moved my body to stop him from killing him.

"Zephyr, stop." I told him.

But he didn't listen to me. He continued punching his face and Vincent's face is now bloody.

Shit. This is getting too much. "Zephyr, you're killing him!"

"He deserves it!" Zephyr hissed but then right on time. Kyle and a few men came in and stopped the fight. I was just standing there, have no idea what to do to stop this madness.

"Hey, are you alright?" Kyle asked me. "Bloody hell, what the fuck are you wearing?" He cursed, taking off his blue jacket and placed it around my shoulder. Kyle ran to Zephyr and clutch him away tighter so he won't break Vincent's face anymore.

"Take that man away from here!" Zephyr shouted at his men and they carried Vincent's body away quickly.

Kyle looked at me before turning back to Zephyr. "Hold your temper, will you? You can't go marching in then kill the man without hesitation, you know."

Zephyr inhaled deeply as he arranged his suit and straightened it. Until he noticed me at the side, I'm still a little shaky of what happened. He noticed my stiff and rigid frame so he took his pace towards me and removed Kyle's jacket then replaced it with his. His jacket is much ticker and longer so my thighs was covered.

"Come on." He grabbed my wrist dragged me away of the place. "You take care of the rest here." He whispered at Kyle before completely walking out.

"W-wait, Zephyr." I murmured, he was walking so quick down the stairs and I nearly tripped. "S-slow down."

He didn't even listen to me. We used his own secret way where he usually enters the club and we went directly to his car. "Where are we going?" I asked before I could enter.

Zephyr opened the car door for me. "Get in."

"I'm not getting in your car, Mr. Cloud—"

"Just get in the damn car, Eleina!" He snapped, making me stunt a little. Jeez, fine then! I went in and buckled the seatbelt if this is what he wants. Zephyr sat on the driver's seat as the engine roared to life.

He wasn't even talking. Zephyr was silent on our way towards somewhere. I don't have a clue where he is leading the both of us. This is not the way home so I'm sure he is by bringing me to my apartment.

"Mr. Cloud, where are we going? Could you please just answer me because I cannot your mind." I insisted, putting all the courage I have in my tone.

Zephyr didn't answer, again. Nothing new. His eyebrows are frowned as he drove through the highway with serious face. He's mad, that is one thing that I am only sure. There is not a hint of happiness or goodness in that face. All I can feel is that this is not going to start of good. I am going to receive a shout or lecture.

And I'm not happy about it too.

Dude, I just got slapped at the face by a man. And my cheek stings. I might receive a bruise on that part. And my head hurts as well and I'm sure that it might have a bump now cause I can't rest my head on the window or on the head rest of the chair cause it freaking hurts so bad.

After a few minutes of car drive, we arrived in this woody place. By the end of the driveway, a huge metallic and well built gate will be seen. The car stopped and Zephyr opened the window at his side.

There is a small monitor at the side of the post as I watch him what he will do, with no clue of what is happening. Where are we going anyway?

"Zephyr Cloud. Number 4385" Zephyr spoke, his mouth was just a few inches away from the monitor.

Then in seconds, the huge gate opened. Shiz, this is a voice operating gate or something. I haven't seen anything like this before. The car advances and we arrived in this huge subdivision where huge mansions are seen. This place is a diamond. I was looking at every mansion like a kid in a candy store. Everything is new to me. This place is mad!

I am literally like a kid in my seat now. "Fuck, this is the place where you live?"

"This is the Billionaire's Subdivision." Zephyr spoke, his eyes still focused on the road. "Only selected person can live here."

"Wow." I mouthed, my eyes are still glued outside.

We stopped in front of a two storey modern styled mansion. He stopped the engine so I assume that this is his place. It's simple yet it screams expensive. Actually, I'm expecting that Zephyr is rich but not this rich. He might be even richer than the president of the United States! This is humungous.

Zephyr came out of the car and walked around to open mine as well. "Come on."

I unbuckled my seatbelt and obeyed what he said. He jog towards his front door and opened it. I followed him as he entered. I still have no clue what I am doing here. He should have just brought me home. I don't know if there is any purpose that I am here.

It is actually breathtaking when you see the exterior of the house but when you found out about what's inside, my jaw dropped and just stare at the whole area.

And this is just the entrance. What else if I see his living room, kitchen, dining and even his bedroom.

"You like here?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure you live here?" Damn, this place is like a freakish diamond!

"Yes, I've never been surer in my life." He replied, with a soft laugh. He took me in to his wide living room and told me to sit down on the couch. The kitchen is connected to the living room so I can clearly see what he is doing when he reached for the fridge.

He grabbed a blanket, then a bowl and filled it with ice cubes that he got from the freezer. I just watched him do that until he walks towards me and placed the blanket with ice in it on my cheek.

I flinched at the sting that I don't know if it came from the ice or from the punch that Vincent gave me.

My heart is pounding inside of my chest as I feel the heat of our closeness. The night was so quiet, neither of us bother to utter a word or make a sound. His eyes are just focused on mine as he gently rubbed the fabric at the place where it's a little swallowing and starting to get red.

I looked up to him as I watch his facial expression while he does that. I wonder what Zephyr is feeling towards me. Why is he so nice to me?

"I'm sorry."

My eyes widen at what he said. "What?"

"I'm sorry." He repeated, his tone deeper. "I have put you in a situation that you don't deserve."

"It's not your fault." I softly replied. "You even saved me. So thank you."

"Do not thank me, Eleina." He frowned and gripped on the blanket. "It's my fault."

"You haven't done anything wrong. And it's actually my fault because I didn't perform my job well."

"Rubbish." He muttered. "You are not supposed to be doing a hooker's job, Eleina. I already fired Trisha for making decisions without my permission. She maybe the one in charge when I'm not around but that doesn't mean that she can do that."

"Y-you fired her?" Oh, thank God.

"Yes. And there is no other reason for me to keep her." He stated, pausing from what he was doing and placed the blanket back on the bowl and put more ice to it. "Where else did you got hit?"

I gulped as I process in my mind the tone that he just did. Is that concern that I hear? That is very strange.

I hesitatingly brought my hand to where there is a small bump on my head. Zephyr noticed as he rested the blanket on it this time. It hurts but the coldness coming from the ice makes it go numb.

"Where have you been?" I suddenly asked with a little scoff in the end. "You were gone long."

Zephyr breathe in before replying. "I went on a vacation." He answered.

"A vacation?" I smirked, teasing him a little.

A small chuckle escaped from him as he gently rubbed the blanket on my head. "My friend is need of help to propose to his girlfriend in a cruise ship so we tag along to help him so he won't mess it up." He completed the statement.

"Oh." That was the only thing that I was able to come up. Now I know why he is gone for that long. "The whole club are wondering where you head off too because you were suddenly gone."

"Kyle was the only one who knows where I am." He responded, with a small smile.

My eyebrows touched. Kyle knew? While he told me that he didn't even know where he has gone off to? That little brat. He is playing with me again.

I bit my lower lip as those thoughts rang in my mind. Why do I feel so relief that he is here now? That I feel safe now that I am with him.

"Zephyr."

"Hm?" He murmured, placing the blanket down back to the bowl and looked at me.

"I want to apologise." I stated, I feel so bad and I want to take this heavy thing off my chest.

He seems to be confused. "Apologise? For what?"

"Our last conversation didn't go well." I bit my lower lip again as I can't make eye contact with him. "I'm sorry for behaving like that. I-I shouldn't have done that. Y-you are still my boss and I deserved to be fired—"

"Eleina..."

"—I've been so stubborn, and I didn't know what got into—"

"Eleina."

"—me. I just really, really want to apologise. I just got scared of the sequences and maybe it's so unfair that the girls in this club will be jealous because you were so kind to me—"

"Eleina....?"

"—No! I really am sorry. You have to fire me if that is the only way I could repay it. I talked back to you and that is a huge mistake when you are talking to your boss and I really want you to forgive—"

"Shut up, will you?!" He cut me off and not in the proper mind, he pulled my nape closer to his and closed our distance by making our lips in contact.

My insides started to burst. Like there are fireworks going on inside me. My heart is beating too fast. Faster than a horse speed. And this is so crazy.

I am kissing my boss!

I am freaking kissing Zephyr! And I am liking it!

All of the questions that I want to ask was answered at this moment. At his simple action.

"I like you, Eleina." He confessed once our lips got parted. "And I don't know when but I just started having feelings for you."

Oh shit.

He raised his hand softly and cupped my cheek as his eyes glanced at mine like he is memorising every tiny freckles I had on my face. Those gentle eyes lingered long enough at my lips as a hint of smile formed in his lips.

His lips touched my forehead and I might say that I am still shock. I didn't expect that my boss would have that kind of feeling towards me. My eyes were wide and surprised. I don't know what to say and what to do. All I know is that I want to shout and hug him with all I have.

"You don't have to think too much. None of this is your fault. I am not blaming you of anything." He whispered while his lips are still touching my skin. "Even I am still
But he still have a long way to get to know me. The real me.

The real me which includes me and Avery. And that is something that I am not sure of. He won't like me if he finds out about my real background.

"What can you say?" He whispered, lowering his forehead to rest it on mine. "Will you let me like you? Or you will push me away?"

Oh, so the choice is on me? That is pretty hard.

"How about the rules?" I raised an eyebrow and smirked. "Are you going to break the rules that you have made?"

Zephyr chuckled huskily and leaned in closer as our lips will touch if one of us went in a little closer. "Then I will just take break down the rules....for us. No one is gonna fire me."

I laughed and smiled. Just this once. I want to be happy. I leaned closer to him and kissed him this time.

Just this time.

When we both pulled away, I got lost at his beautiful eyes. How come this man likes me? We have a lot of things to know about each other.

He gently caressed my cheek again where I was hit as I catch a glimpse of the frown that was formed.

"I would have killed that man if they didn't stopped me." He murmured, sighing and sitting back to the couch. He made a very devastated look.

"I will repeat it. It's not your fault." I told him, crossing my legs a bit. I'm still wearing his jacket and underneath is the crazy lacy underwear. "Vincent is a twisted man."

"Vincent?" His head shot up. "How did you know his name?"

Shit. He's the father of my daughter! Of course I know him.

"Um...he is just some guy I knew before. Nothing serious." I lied, hoping that he gets it. I don't want him to ask more question about that man.

"But have you met Carl?" He mentioned.

"Carl?" Oh the man who we did nothing but talk when he was left by his fiancée. "Yeah, he was my first customer."

The frown in his forehead deepened. "Did he touched you or anything?"

I shook my head quickly. "No! He is very nice! He didn't forced me or anything. He was just devastated when his fiancée left him at the altar."

He scoffed and laughed. "Tsk, serves him right."

"Why? You know him?"

"I sent him to always inform me of what is happening in the club and to watch over you." He stated.

Wait, what? "Watch over me?"

"Yeah. I have a feeling that Trisha might show up her true colours when I'm not around so I want you watched." Zephyr told me, he leaned his forehead on his knees as he pushed back some of my hair that falls to my face to the back of my ear. "He informed me the other day that Trisha placed you to the hooker's job so I have to hurry back and stop her."

Okay, that's a little bit weird.

"Although, I'm glad that he still made you safe." He sigh, rubbing the back of his head. "You will return to your job as the lounge singer starting tomorrow and if you want to be the waitress again then you can come back to that."

I grinned widely and hugged him tightly. That was such a relief. I don't want to go back to Section C. It's horrible there. "I don't want that hooker's job in the first place."

"Who wants that job?"

"Those who really needs money." I stated, shrugging my shoulders. "I believe that they are only in that job because they really need money. Not because they wanted to be played."

Zephyr chuckled. "Really? You see the goodness in people."

I rolled my eyes. "I'm just saying the truth, Zephyr. Not all people can be judge because of their job."

"I know." He replied then stood up. "Are you hungry? We can have a midnight snack." He head over to the kitchen.

"N-no." I protested gently as I look at the huge antique clock he had. It's already 3 in the morning. "I-I think I should go home. It's getting late."

"Why don't you stay a little? You have something to do by morning?" He asked, walking back to to living room and stopping in front of me.

"I-I have a morning job." I told him. "I am also a waitress by morning in a small diner."

"You are one hardworking woman." Zephyr complemented with a grin. "Alright then. I'm not going to ask more questions if that is what you want." He said, arranging his suit as his eyes linger to see my whole frame. "I believe you have to change."

"No! I'm fine. No need to change." I stated. I actually left my clothes in my locker in the staff room. "I-I can go home like this."

"Okay then. If that is what you like." He placed his hand inside his pockets. "I will just give you a ride home."

I nodded. "Yeah, thank you."

With that, he leads me back to his car and drove me to the apartment. He had brought me home before so I didn't pointed at him the way. I can't help but smile the whole car ride. I was smiling for some unknown reason. I was actually hiding it from Zephyr and he might think that I'm crazy. So I was facing the window the whole time.

When we arrived in front of my apartment, I hugged the jacket tight around my body before I could get out of the car.

"Wait, Eleina." He stoped me.

"Huh?"

"I-I...want to ask you properly just to be sure." He was holding my hand.

"Okay, what is it?"

"Will you go out with me tomorrow? It's Saturday so you don't have to go the club?" He questioned, his eyes locked to mine. Like he is looking forward to hear my answer. "Lets go out on a dinner? Or watch movie...anything you like. I want to make it up to you for leaving you in Trisha's care."

I laugh at the tone of his voice. Where is that dangerous and scary man? "Lets go out on a dinner then."

Zephyr smiles. "That's good." He stated. "I will pick you up then."

"Okay. 7 in the evening would be nice." I suggested.

"Sure. 7 it is. I will be here to pick you up by that time." He told me. "See you then."

I nodded. "Good night, Zephyr."

Zephyr seems to blushed a little as he quickly hid it by looking away. "Good night, Elena. Be safe."

"You too. Be careful when you drive."

"Of course."

Then with that, he drove off. How thankful I am that he is not forcing himself to go up to my place. I do want to think about on how will I tell him about Avery. I would think of a plan so not yet. I will wait for the proper time that I won't feel uneasy.

I have to be ready when that time comes.

To be continued.

Hey everyone! I'm so impressed and happy to those who commented that it's Avery's dad. You guessed well. 😂 Anyway, thanks to those who messaged me for some inspiring words.