Aeko's POV
Austin is really annoying, that's one thing I know about him. I reach my room, close and lock the door then go back to sleep. Tomorrow is Saturday which means I get to sleep in. Holy crap Bella!! I jumb off the bed then start searching for my phone. I find it in my top desk drawer on the left side of the bed. I immediately ring up Bella.
Bella: Girl where have you been?! We've been worried sick about you
Me: I'm sorry girl, I got ran over by a car and...
Bella: Wait what?! By who?! When?! How?!
Me: The driver was speeding, on Wednesday, by some guy named Austin Jones
Bella: Wait, the Austin Jones, Austin Jones?! Like the super cute, rich, famous, most wanted bad boy in most continents Austin Jones?!
Me: No, the one that ran over me Austin Jones
Bella: You better not be playing with me
Me: Yes it's your fantasy guy Austin Jones
Bella: Girl how did that even happen?
Me: I don't know and I don't care, I just want him out of my apartment
Bella: He's in your apartment?! Like right now?! Can I come visit!?!
Me: No you can't, I feel like kicking him out tomorrow itself
Bella: Don't be stupid girl, can't you see this guy likes you
Me: There's a lot of guys that like me but I'm still single ain't I
Bella: You really hate guys don't you
Me: It's not that I hate them, it's just the fact that they not my most favorite species right now
Bella: Fine, just go back to your man ok
Me: He's not my man and I'm only going back to sleep. I just wanted to let you know that I'm ok
Bella: Thank you for being considerate, oh and I also got you some notes, books and assignments to do
Me: Thanks girl, I love you
Bella: Love you too
I then drop the call then decide to try and call Ethan again. I really need him by my side right now. Like always I'm sent straight to voicemail but this time I decided to leave a message.
Me: Hey Ethy, I know you must be busy wherever you are but I just wanted to let you know that I just got back from the hospital and I'm recovering well. I hope you miss me as much as I miss you, I love you, bye
After that I end the call and decide to try Jayden. I'm also sent to voicemail so I try Bryan. Again I'm sent to voicemail. I don't know who else to call anymore. I'm beginning to miss Nadia so much now. She was my family and now I feel all alone again. I put my phone back in the drawer then go back to sleep. I need this rest more than ever.
Austin: Little girl wake up so you can have breakfast and your medication
Me: It's Saturday, can't I sleep in?
Austin: No, now get up and eat
Me: Wait, I was sure I locked my room. How did you get in?
Austin: It wasn't difficult, now eat. Oh and your friend Bella called saying she's gonna come and drop off your school work
Me: Thank you, did she say when?
Austin: No, now eat little girl. I don't want you saying I'm starving you too
Me: Aeko Ryan
Austin: What?
Me: My name is Aeko Ryan
Austin: Pleasure to meet you little girl
Me: Can you stop calling me that
Austin: Can't, it suits you
He leaves and I get started on my breakfast. I take my pills then carry my tray to the sink. I go back to my room and take my morning shower. Once I was done I get dressed in my Nike training wear.
Austin: Good, you dressed just for the part
Me: What part?
Austin: We going to the gym, there's someone who's gonna hell you with your back
Me: Don't you think that's a bit too much?
Austin: No now let's go
We leave the apartment then take the elevator to the ground floor. When we reached the doors, Alex was already waiting for us with the car. It was a black Jeep Cherokee wrangler, fancy and expensive. I couldn't help but give the car si much admiration.
Austin: You can drool over the car but not me? I don't understand you really
Me: Don't be jealous, I have to admire beauty
Austin: Just get in
We enter the car and Alex drives to a gym called Fitness Fits. Okayyy. We enter the building and we're greeted by this huge guy, if having too much muscle was a person. Anyways he directs us to a private training room at the far side of the gym. Once we reach there we begin my spine exercises. I couldn't help but laugh at how Austin looked each time the guy touched me, it was his idea after all. After what felt like an hour we decide to call it a day. The guy shows Austin a few exercises to do with me at home, after that we left.
Me: Why are you doing this?
Austin: Doing what?
Me: All of this, I mean why are you nursing me?
Austin: It's my fault you got injured in the first place so the least I could do is help you recover
Me: That's very thoughtful of you, thanks
I then give him a kiss on the cheek then look out the window. We reach my apartment and I decide to make us some brown soup. I take our dishes and head to the living room. I give Austin his food and we enjoy it while making small talk. He's really not that bad once you get to know him, but he us arrogant. Whilst we eating there's a knock on the door. I go open it and I'm greeted by a huge hug from Bella and Jessica. I let them in and Jessica immediately goes over to Austin who just brushes her off and goes to my room. Cold.
Bella: We just came to drop off your notes and check if you ok
Me: Thanks girls I am, and I appreciate the notes
Jessica: So how did you get to score on lover boy there?
Me: We not dating
Jessica: It seems like you are to me, he's never ignored a girl before
Me: So what? He's probably tired
Bella: Or maybe he's in love with you
Me: Goodbye girls, I need to take a nap
Bella: We want all the details on Monday okay?
Me: Bye!
They leave and I close and lock the door. I go to my room and Austin was just laying on my bed.
Me: Can I sleep now?
Austin: Who's Ethan?
Me: My best friend, now can I sleep?
Austin: Who's Jayden?
Me: My brother, so can I sleep now?
Austin: Who's Nadia?
Okay now he just hit a nerve that I was not prepared for. At that instant I couldn't help but cry. I sat down on the bed next to him.
Me: My sister, she passed away a few weeks back
Austin: I'm so sorry I asked, I didn't know
Me: It's ok. I don't like talking about it
Austin: You don't have to. Come here
He then pulls me close and lays me down on his chest. I just cried till my eyes hurt and eventually I fell asleep.
Jayden's POV
We were all in the kitchen having breakfast. Today we were just going to stay in and work on the gym then later head down to the traing room. We need to prepare stuff for Aeko's training.
Muzi: Aeko's in hospital
Ethan&I: What?!
Muzi: My doctor friend in Cape Town just called telling me she was brought in last night
Me: Who brought her in?
Muzi: Austin
Ethan: Which Austin?
Me: The Don's son
Ethan: Why was she with him?
Muzi: I don't know but my friend says it looked like she got ran over
Ethan: Leave her alone you said. Now look how that's working out
Me: She's OK tho right?
Muzi: She's still unconscious but he aiad she should wake up soon
Ethan: What now?
Me: We wait
Ethan: For what exactly?
Me: We needed something to break her right?
Ethan: Yeah
Muzi: Where are you going with this?
Me: Well I think we just found it
Ethan: This won't end well
Muzi: It never ends well
Ethan: Are you sure you want to leave her with him?
Me: If anyone can break her it's him. I'm just hoping he does it soon
Ethan: I'll teach her how to fight, you know, Tai Chi, Karate, Ju Jistu, the basics, maybe some boxing as a warm up
Muzi: I got the knives and axes, I know she's gonna love throw knives. Maybe even teach her how to shoot a bow
Me: Guess I got the guns, also gotta teach her how to drive
Ethan: Think she's gonna hate us for this?
Me: She's gonna be too busy hating him to hate us
Muzi: This better not backfire
Me: It won't, now let's go set everything up
Aeko's POV
I wake up and I was in bed with Austin. I get up and go take a shower. I need to get ready for school, I've missed too much already. I finish my shower then head to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for Austin before I leave. I put his breakfast in the microwave and place a note for him on the fridge. I grab my bag and notes then head out for the school campus. Class was good although I needed to catch up on some work. During lunch I ordered a pie from the cafeteria.
Bella: Nice to have you back
Me: Hey guys, it's good to be back
Jessica: How's Mr Jones treating you?
Me: Like he's tryna clear his guilty conscious
Bella: Lighten up, he's being a gentleman
Me: Can he do it outside my apartment please
Jessica: You like him
Me: What?
Jessica: You do, you like him don't you? I can see it in your eyes
Me: I don't like him, he's annoying
Bella: Annoying is cute, you think he's cute
Me: Oh shut up, he's ego is too much for my liking. Besides I have bigger things to focus on. Speaking of which, did you get my report?
Bella: Yeah, I handed it in this morning actually
Me: Thanks girl. I'll see you guys later, I don't have any classes for the rest of the day si I think I'm gonna head back tou apartment
Jessica: Big guy treating you well I see
Me: I don't know what you talking about and bye!!
I get up and head out of the school campus. I decide to stop at a café and get some biscuits for Austin. I haven't baked since Nadia left and I don't think I'm ready to. I walk out and continue my journey home. I get to the apartment only to find Austin in the kitchen.
Me: What are you doing?
Austin: I'm baking
Me: But I already got biscuits
Austin: That's too little, come bake with me
Me: No it's fine, I think I'll just go lay down
Austin: Okayy, wuss
Me: What?
Austin: Oh no sorry it slipped out
Me: Okay I see, what are you baking?
Austin: Well I wanted to bake a cappuccino cake
I open the oven and his mix looked terrible. I put on an oven glove and take it out and dispose it.
Me: You have a muffin mix?
Austin: Yes it's in the cupboard
I grab the muffin mix then get started on making a cappuccino cake instead of muffins. Easy way to bake a cake. Anyways, I mix everything up then pour the entire mix on a baking tray. I preheat the oven to 250°C then get two slaps of chocolate from the freezer. I place the chocolates on the table then insert the tray into the oven. I walk over to the other side of the kitchen and get a box of cappuccino bakers biscuits. Thankfully they haven't been opened.
Austin: What are you gonna do with those?
Me: I'm gonna crush the biscuits and I'm going to melt the chocolate
Austin: Smart, what happened to going to sleep?
Me: No one calls me a wuss
Austin: So if I was to ask you out on a date, what would you say?
Me: No
Austin: And if I called you a wuss?
Me: Can't you play fair?
Austin: I can, just don't like being told no
Me: You the spoilt brat type isn't?
Austin: For a little girl you are really smart
Me: Stop calling me that
Austin: Why? It's so cute. You my little girl
Me: Give me one reason why I shouldn't poison you
Austin: You still owe me a date
Me: I didn't say yes to that
Austin: You didn't have to. By the way it's at eight tonight
Me: What?
Austin: Don't worry, I already bought you a dress, it's in your room
Me: What kind of date is this?
Austin: You'll see. Remember eight tonight, I'll come pick you up
Me: Where you going?
Austin: I have some work to take care of
Me: Try not coming back
Austin: Yeah that's not happening seeing as how I'm going to marry you one day
Me: You sure you okay? You starting to talk a lot of crap I can't understand
Austin: Mock me all you want but one day you will be madly in love with me maybe you already are
Me: Let me check your temperature, I think you have a fever coming along. Oh no nevermind that's just you thinking again, you should really stop doing that, you not very good at it
Austin: You so cute you know that
Me: Wish I could say the same for you
Austin: You don't have to, I know I'm sexy
Me: Says who?
Austin: All the woman I've ever been with. But don't worry, they nothing compared to you
Me: You disgusting you know that?
Austin: You love me anyways though. I'll see you tonight, I have to go
He gives me a kiss on the cheek and leaves. Sometimes I just wish I could squeeze the life outta him. I continue working on my cake till everything is ready.i then pour the melted chocolate on the cake then sprinkle the crushed biscuits on top. Satisfied with my work I cut a slice to eat then I put the rest in a tupperware. I then head to the living room and binge watch BONES. Time flew by quicker than I thought, it's now seven o'clock and I'm in the shower getting ready. I finish up then head out. I dry, lotion and put on my bra and underwear. I then look towards my bed and the dress Austin got is still in its bag.
I pull the zipper down and I couldn't help but gasp, it was so beautiful. It's was a navy sparkling colour. I run my hand over it and it's so soft. I pull it out and quickly put it on. It was an open back so I had to remove my bra. Luckily it held my boobs perfectly well. There was an open slit on the right hand side which exposed my thigh. The top showed a little bit of cleavage but not enough to offend anyone. I'm not a fan of make up so I just used a strawberry lipstick on my lips. As I'm scouting for a pair of shoes to wear, I notice a show box under the bed. I pulled it and there was a card on top.
"Thought you might also need these. And you look amazing little girl.
A."