ca Su

I got down from the bus an

whispered the name of th

e in a huge apartment, going to work wearing posh clothes and earning lot of money. It see

ing away from my crazy aunt. Being in New York; my dream city, I was r

ny knowledge of anything here, I decided

ed out of the bus station to hail a cab, luckily one sto

ike a father figure and a person who wouldn't ta

p me to some good hotel, where I can get

ss. Hop in." he

rk City. I looked around to see tall buildings, shops and vehi

ig place wasn't easy, the money I had wasn't enough to start my life here.

t must she be doing now? Searching for me? That thought made me cringe

with her son when we were in the middle school. After her husband's and son's death who die

s ago. What shocked me more w

ghts that the jerking of

looked out of the window and realized

me a minute, I'll check it out." he replied before getting out of

the car looked empty and dark. I couldn't see

the driver bent d

think it will start without

hotel. Finding a cab on this empty street was

ere? I can walk it down till there." I s

I had to first go straight, turn at the second right then take the first l

ince New York wasn't much a safe city. Thanking hi

the road. My heart was beating fast and I felt the way to the hotel was f

ard low thunders. I hoped the thunders didn't get louder, I had always been afraid of them. When I was a kid I would hug my dad whenever there w

Slowly it began to drizzle and I increased my speed of walkin

take the first turn or the second? I tried to remember what the driver had said but coul

ay it started raining heavily so without wasting any time I to

med like two or three bikes were coming this way. As the motor noises starte

n the middle of the road and rode circles around me whilst whistling and

Or murdered me? Or raped me? Or worse, what if they

me. They were four tall guys, I couldn't see their f

alone on this empty street?" one of the g

, doll?" anot

ome with me?" a guy in a red jacket s

in such situation before, not knowi

guys, came

away fr-from me." I tried

ed closer to me. I pushed the

nt Lisa. The pain didn't let me run fast. Unfortuna

h us, let's have some fun." the guy in

way from me." I screamed a

others were laughing at me while

acket like I did to Mark. That was the on

t the other guys followed me. I tried to run as fast as I could

urned, my chest ached and I looked over m

raying for G

I could get up a car stopped in front of me making the tires screech. I brou

ded me again. The guy in the red jacket pulled me up an

omed the dark and

•

n W

infully slow. I had loads of things to finish yet and it

e door whilst I was g

." I sai

he line to confirm the meeting

here at sharp four

she said and walk

e joined I wanted to fire her but was left with no choice. She was better among the others w

, tight clothes with low neckline to seduce me but I never even looked at her. I was no more that womanizer I

ype of relation with my employees besides

to fire her. I didn't just fire a

thoughts I cleared my head

unch, I got out of my office a

I also saw my company manager, Simon sitting opposite

ee you again." I said

d technology I found him very interesting. After couple of days I got a call from him sa

r, likewise."

ect discussion. After two hours of discussion, we agreed to the

e. I was happy that Mr. Smith signed the agreement. It was a huge deal which I was interested in and

inform Simon to get all the file

here." she said through inte

the door. As I perm

seat,

alled each other by our names. I usually didn't do that with my other employees

ments and data I'm positive this project of o

's start the project next we

by. When I glanced at my watch it was 8:30 PM. We finished and finalized ev

rk when there was knock and af

iling all the documents. Is th

g back at my laptop. "No, there is nothing.

su-" I cu

issa." I said, with

esus, why does she throw herself at me

ation and leaned

njoy my childhood like any other normal child, my childho

what I'm today. She has been my family since fourteen years. She looked after me. After my Mama, she became my mother.

ng so I bought her a farm with a house and that's where she lived. It was hardly an hour

had a four year old son, Jake. Tasha met Henry during sophomore year in he

house whenever possible. I was ha

hard person in business field. Well, actuall

y past. Of course anybody and everybody's life was or is fucked up in a way. We had to kick it aside an

thunder. I looked at my watch it was already 11:50 PM.

I nodded at the security guards

. He was in his mid thirties and he wasn't only my driver but also my pe

take a warm shower and sleep. The thunders became frequent and loud as it began to drizzl

iked being alone now as I got used to it from so many years and also the

ar came to stop maki

were chasing her, who weren't far from her. I looked back to see her face but she was shielding her eyes by her hand because of the car headlig

y ran away leaving the girl on the road. I stared at the unconscious figure lyi

s of those low lives. Is she

nscious. Take me home

r wet brown hair were all around her face, I removed the hair strands and saw her look even more beautiful.

Mr. Walker."

the elevator I pressed the top floor button. I couldn't help but l

floor and after unlocking the door by entering the code I

lying above her cheekbones, tiny nose and small, red lips which I f

as well as surprising. Scolding myself, I stopped my thoughts from going any

he kitchen. Taking a bowl of water I went to the guest ro

ter by my fingers on her face. She stirred a little