CHAPTER 4 - JOB
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EMMA'S POV
"What just happened? Did I hear that person say, Amelia?"
It's been seven years since I heard that name.
I had to end the call because I became afraid when I heard that name, but the voice seemed kind of familiar.
I am sure the person must have mistakenly dialed my line. I said to myself, trying to justify what just happened.
I was still in deep thought, talking to myself like someone insane, when I saw the number calling again.
"Lord help me,"
"Who is this?" I just need to pick up this call, so I can find out if it's Amelia or if the person is calling the wrong line, so I can be at peace. I said to myself nervously.
Then I picked up the call and heard a familiar voice.
" Emma, please don't hang up on me. "
She said immediately I picked up the call.
Like she sensed I was going to do so.
"Who are you?" I asked because I didn't believe her when she said she was Amelia.
"I am Amelia, your best friend." She said to me.
I still couldn't believe my ears.
" Amelia, ho… .how "
I couldn't say anything.
" But you…you are dead. "
I said stammering.
"No, Emma, I'm not dead. I am alive. "
She said to me
" What!? You're not dead? "
I didn't know when a tear slipped from my eyes.
" Yes bestie, I am alive." I said to her.
" Gosh, I can't believe it. "
" Emma, you know what? Let's meet at our usual place "
" The Dance Studio"
"Okay, I'm on my way. I have a coffee shop now, so I'm currently at my shop. It will take a while before I arrive."
"Okay, I will be waiting. We have a lot to talk about." She said to me, I'm sure she's smiling.
Then I hung up the call and started preparing to leave.
In a few minutes, I was done instructing my staff on what to do if I did not return.
After that, I left for our usual place, which is not too far from here.
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AN HOUR LATER
AMELIA'S POV
I was pacing the garden near the dance studio we normally meet because I was nervous. It's been seven years since we last saw each other and I can't believe a day like this will come.
Emma is like a sister I never had, even though my stepsister was there, I preferred Emma.
She always saved me from Dad whenever I did something wrong.
We have been friends since high school after I helped her when she was bullied by our classmates because they referred to her as fatty. After all, she was fat then, but now she is very beautiful, and she's not even shy about being close to a man.
"She is very Sassy."
I was still smiling at myself when I heard her call my name…
" Amelia is that you? "
She said to me, my back was turned against her, so I couldn't see her face. I was even scared to turn back and look at her.
I finally turned my back and saw the face I never knew I would see again.
"Amelia."
She shouted my name and hugged me tightly.
We hugged each other for about ten minutes before parting ways.
"What happened to you?"
"Where have you been all this while?"
"Why did your driver say you were dead when you were not?"
She bombarded me with questions, not even waiting for me to reply to her.
"Easy, easy Emma," I said to her.
" One question at a time," I said, laughing.
I know Amelia. I'm just so shocked and happy at the same time"
" Wow, I can't believe you're Alive. I thought you were dead. "
" I didn't believe it at first, but when your dad's driver said it himself I had to believe "
" I was shocked and nervous when you called this morning and said AMELIA, I had to end the call to steady my racing heart. It nearly fell out. "
She joked and we both laughed our asses out.
"I just came back to this country, New York, and I decided to call you.
"I wanted to meet someone I knew. I was bored, that's why I called."
"I thought you must have forgotten me." I said, feigning tears, and she laughed.
" You are such a drama queen, you have not changed one bit. "
She said to me, smiling.
" Yeah, I know and I love it. "
I said, feeling very happy. I haven't been this happy for over seven years.
"I am very happy to see you. "
And about my questions, start answering them right now. "
She said in her bossy tone.
"OK, where should I start?" I said, pretending to think.
" Ehmm "
" My Dad is dead, which of course you know. "
I said, getting emotional.
"I'm sorry about that, Amelia. When I heard of it I was shocked, especially yours.
"When your driver told me about it, I couldn't believe my ears." She said, sweetly to me.
"And my boyfriend cheated on me with Olivia, my stepsister. I heard that they are married."
" And I was even kidnapped and nearly sold as a s*x slave." I narrated everything to her.
" What!!" She shouted, and I nearly fell from where I was sitting.
" Gosh, these people are heartless. How could they do this to you? "
" You of all people that loved them so much. "
" You know, I warned you about them, but you didn't listen, especially that fiancé of yours."
"I never liked him. When I told you that night, we fought." She said to me, and I was foolish to have not listened to her when she told me countless times.
" I know. Emma, I was foolish and am ready to make things right. Now that I am back.
" I need to take what rightfully belongs to me "
" I can sit back and watch them enjoy what I should be enjoying."
I said to her bitterly, when I remember those times she usually warned me about my fiancé and my stepmum and sister.
"And for this to happen, I also need your help, because they won't know what hit them when I begin." I said to her.
" You have me to yourself, Amelia. Anything you need me to do for you, I am ready "
She said and we both laughed.
" But first, Emma, I need something to keep me busy while I am plotting my revenge." I uttered to her.
" I know something you could do to keep yourself busy and occupied." She said to me with her mischievous smirk.
"A Job."
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