CHAPTER 5
1310 Words
(DAVE’S POV)
“She’s here, sir.” Rudy one of my body guards said and I nodded at him. I had to say, Maggie was here way earlier than I expected. Just more than twenty minutes more than my own arrival at the pent house. Which is very surprising considering she was in a protesting mode when I left her apartment hours ago.
She had looked like she wanted to have a stroke from viewing the contract terms. It had been surprising to me, I had tried my best to be civil and yet she looked like she was unsettled about it. I was actually confused on what she was protesting about and If not for the bad position I’m in and the actuality that I need her at this point, I might have just made her forget signing the contract terms at all since she wasn’t comfortable. But I have given her the chance of negotiation which is generous of me.
I head downstairs from my study and I am just getting to the foot of the stairs when I see Maggie holding a large bag over her shoulder and following the guards to the room.
“Hey.” I called to her. “Welcome.” I say politely going over to her and signaling the guards to leave us alone.
“Thank you.” She said.
I led her to the room myself. Her eyes told that she was intrigued at the interior of the room as they darted everywhere.
“It’s beautiful.” She whispered. I nodded my head. It was.
“You would be meeting Cane soon, he’s your head guard.” I said.
‘Would he like be following me around?” She asked softly but in a firm tone and I laughed.
“You could tell him to wait outside rooms, Also you would be going nowhere outside the penthouse so…..”
She looks like she had something to say but then changed her mind. I rolled my eyes.
“I was only kidding, he will be following you out and he would be present if you need something. Let’s just say he is more of your baby sitter.”
She nodded her head and then she looked like she had something to say but then stopped herself.
“If you have anything to say, Please say it.” I said through gritted teeth.
Maggie cleared her throat. “I need to go see my Nana sometimes. I can’t not go and see her.” She said in a firm tone.
“Well I guess we could arrange something.” I said. What kind of monster would I be if I said she could not go to see her sick grandma.
“So, anything else you have against those terms?” I said.
She nodded her head.
‘Well what do you mean by assignments? What kind of assignment?.” She asked.
I sighed. “Nothing you can’t handle, I’m sure.” I said. I could not start explaining to her that I was planning a revenge on my Former accountant and ex girlfriend and she might have some part to play. Besides I was not done with thinking and setting up a plan.
“Like?” She pressured.
“I can’t tell you that now.” I hear a little commotion outside and I wonder what the noise is all about.
“Anything else, Maggie?” She nods her head just as a knock comes at the door.
I sighed hoping some journalists had not found out my new location and had started causing trouble.
“I’ll be right back.” I told her and exited the bed room.
Trent, one of the head guards was outside. “Sir, there’s someone who claims you know him. We don’t know how he got into the house sir.” Trent reported.
My eyebrows furrowed in confusion and I head out to see who this man is.
Tyler, My best friend stretches out his arms widely immediately we sight each other.
“What the hell? Where did you come from? How did you know where to find me?” I say amidst Tyler giving me a hug and stupid kisses.
“Stop that” I push his face away from my body lightly.
“I have my ways.” He said pouncing on a couch and crossing his legs as he landed. “Also, I bugged your phone.” He said.
“You what?” I demanded.
“You guys can leave now.” He said smirking at the guards and I nodded to them so they left.
“These ones look less friendly. What happened to the other guys?” He said referring to the guards.
“Trent is new. But the other guys are somewhere around.” I replied.
I starred at annoying Tyler as he ate chewing gum with a sly annoying smile on his face.
“Asshole.’ I said and Tyler blew me a kiss. I broke into laughter and so did he. I missed the asshole!
“What are you doing here Tyler?” I asked him walking to the bar and pouring us both drinks.
“I’m here for you brother. I heard about what’s happening. Read it online actually.” He said.
“You could have called.”
“You know I don’t do calls.” He said with a chuckle and I glare at him. That was very right. The last time I saw this twit here was four years ago. Tyler disappears off and then resurfaces once in a while. When he disappears, he’s off to some country on a spree with women. Tyler used to be a painter but he hit it big when he won a lottery and now he paints at his own pace while being a fast living tourist.
“Mr Wayne?” A soft voice called. Maggie! s**t! I had forgotten all about her and our little talk.
I turned around to see her starring at me and Tyler. I stand up immediately.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know you had company.” She said starring at Tyler.
“oh this is my best friend. He just flew in.”
Tyler on the other hand was starring at me with a what -the -f**k -is- going- on- here -look. I ignored him.
“Hy.” Maggie greeted to Tyler who says hey back with one of those his flirty smiles. I rolled my eyes.
“I’ll be in.” Maggie said to me and left to the room.
Immediately she was out of sight and we heard the door had shut. Tyler turned to me in surprise.
“Who the hell is she?” He asked in an audible whisper.
“I’ll explain that to you later, I gotta go. I’ll be back in some minutes. Take a shower.’”
“Dude, I’ve never seen a girl wearing sweatpants in front of you talk more in your own house.” He cracked up in laughter and I hissed as I walked past him and to the room.
Maggie was waiting seated on the bed when I walked in.
“So, he’s going to be here now?” She asked. She looked like she did not completely trust him.
I sighed. “Tyler is like the only family I have. He’s safe to be with.” I assured her.
She nodded and then sighed.
“There’s something I need to tell you.” She said starring directly into my eyes.
“Okay.” I said slowly.
She looked serious. She shut her eyes and took a breath then opened them back at me.
‘I’m a virgin.” She said in an almost whisper but I heard loud and clear.
I’m astounded. I did not see that coming.
“You’re a what?”
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