RO

ng is d

onation box. I don't feel like waking up before Layla

ble but I can't reach it, irritated b

ently with a yawn. I open my eyes once a

l white carpet on the floor, open blinds and a

e room taking in its appea

ty from miles away. When I peek at his face it all comes back to me, of course, ho

ibi for my past actions but fuck me if I didn't play with Cas

his words, the numb kiss and asking me if I wanted to fuck his fr

from last night, I don't know how

hing the sheets to my chest. But wait, just because I'm dressed doesn't guarantee anything, he couldn't have a

e second I woke up, was it in my head? Maybe but overlook that for

ully, my heels are on the fl

put my heels on, careful n

I'm in a hotel, as I encounter doors and people going in and out, all staring at me strangely. It takes

my phone and purse easily. I did run into one of the men I met last night as well

st ten and I was an irresponsible person. The same cab that brought me to Fantasy Elite took me to my apartment. I text

grasp my keys out of my bag and put them in the lock, swiftly opening the door. "Oh my God, Oli

've been for the past three days and I h

today." I nod, taking Layla into my arms, careful not to wake her. I rock

nd said you haven't paid three months' rent? Aurora, why didn't

y. I just forgot to deposit the check." lies, I didn't fo

d call him and don't fucking pay me back. I did it for my Layla, our Layla and a tiny bit you." An

edroom. Layla is a light sleeper and she's probably

oom or open the door first. My pondering comes to a halt when there's another knock on my door, this time it

a

e off, my morning couldn't be more chaotic today. I tw

im this morning and smells better too. My body seems to go limp when I behold him, did he follow me here? No, he couldn'

s, I exhale. "W

e turns around, his eyes trailing all over my body, I stiffen and he darts

e running from you? You're

ught you back to me but if you run again, I'll definitely catch you." If I run

broke my heart Aurora.." he licks his bottom lip, stepping forward. I take a few steps back till my body slams the door shut. I flinch the instant it does, making him grin wid

lum isn't about to play with me for disappearing on him, I'm not going to be an unwilling pawn i

lurks in the darkness but mostly angry with myself. I'm trying to conceal every bit of emotion I'm feeling righ

left arm drops the side of his body. Ignoring the sweet scent of his perfume, I roll

gh your childhood or young-adult traumas. I'm

He follows my gaze, flickering his gaze between the sofa Layla is sleeping on and me. Like he doesn't believe his eyes, pushing him away, successfully this time, I carry

the living room. I put a hand over my hip and

shit about him. With all the money he has, the

ting on my sofa, the very one I just pi

that tickles the back of my throat. "D

won't ask me again and I don't really find having him here suitable

sigh, "She's my daughter, yo

sofa. "Okay, but I'll see you again, an

l can't say this encounter was pleasant

the keys from the outside and lock it. My heart is rac

use the club doesn't pay me that much considering they think they own me. I s

t Aurora, yo

mind. Getting off the floor I sigh, I don't

month. I keep taking money out to buy antidepressants or alcohol, if not

lurks in the darkness, waiting for me, waiting to attack me when I let my guard