The Billionaire's Desperation For Love

Chapter 4: Quit Your Job

It was a 45 minutes drive to the beach, when we got there I smiled so happy that I wore a simple dress, the breeze coming from the ocean was so cool,

"You don't seem to be as cold as I thought"

"Yeah? Many people think that I mean they may be right though, I just really get excited on Friday nights"

He smiles and I smile back,

"Do you always go out with another girl when you just quarrelled with your girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend? He chuckles

"She's not my girlfriend, it's a, it's a long story that is not ready to end I mean it will end when the time comes"

I nod my head and lay on my back, he does the same thing. His phone starts ringing

"Sorry I have to get this"

He says and answers the call. I close my eyes, imagining and wishing this night will continue forever because, geez, I am on the beach with a fuckin' billionaire, my all-time crush! Alexander Sang, whoever thought this day would ever come in my life, I used to picture ending up with Eric like in the movies; you know, they do their things and end up getting married to their best friends, but mine might be different…

"Marylin c'mon"

I turned, and he was suddenly all serious, he started walking back to the car very fast, I followed immediately, he was driving fast, and he was not saying anything, it was already 3:45 am, and we drove past a club that was still open and he looked out of the side mirror, he immediately increased his speed, okay I am getting scared, I turn and see a car that was after us in a high speed,

"Who the hell is that!"

I asked tensed but he didn't reply so I shut my eyes and held the tip of my dress saying all the prayers I knew in my head, I felt someone's hand on my lap, it was his as if telling me to calm down, he drives into a corner and turns off his headlight, he opens his central console and brings out a pistol,

"What the f**k"

"Shhh"

He said and loaded the pistol and waited, the car that was chasing us stopped right in front of the alley where we parked but it was very dark and they could not see us,

"Whatever happens don't shout"

He says and slowly opens the door, the men come out with guns, and the one that seems to be their leader tells them to search around with his hand, he gets down from the car and starts walking towards the entrance of the alley,

"Gordito!"

He calls and the man turns, just before he raises his gun to shoot, Alexander shoots him, he releases many bullets into the man's body, and gunshots start flying, but I can only see the man falling, not even one bullet hit him, he hurries back to the car and gets in and releases a long sigh, he picks up his phone and calls someone,

"Get the men to come to clean up the mess before daybreak"

He turns to me,

“I am sorry you had to see that. Are you okay?"

"Yeah”, I whisper, but I am not okay for real.

He asks for directions to my house and drives me home,

"I will call you"

I just nodded and entered my house, I was still in shock that I didn't notice I opened my door without unlocking it, someone was in my house, I removed my shoes and entered the sitting room, my mom and Eric sat waiting for me, they expect me to say something about my whereabouts but I just walk towards my kitchen,

"Lin you didn't see me?" My mom starts,

"Well, Mom, I did, and you know me, I care less because why are you in my house as early as eight in the morning without informing me? What if Dad was here?" I reply in a slow but sarcastic way,

"Where have you been, and who is 'my man' that Eric speaks of?"

What? I’m forced to laugh because "Giving out our lists to the old lady?" I ask Eric,

"Lin there's no gist, I want to know this man in case something happens"

Yes, they are always on and on about something happening to me,

"Nothing is happening to me, Mom! Eric, I tell you everything and you ran off gossiping with the old lady? Do you want to know who my man is? It's my boss that I am being so delusional about!"

Eric raises his eyebrows, he's surprised,

"You have a job?"

My mom asks surprised

"Yes, Mom, how do you expect me to continue collecting monthly allowances from you and Dad? I'm fuckin’ 23, Mom and look, I work at a famous company mom, I work for Mr. Alexander Sang!..

"Stop!"

My mom raises her hand,

"What? Are you not proud of me, I am finally crawling out of my laziness shell"

"Miss. Lawrence it is something to be proud of" Eric said backing me up,

"I and your dad have never complained about giving you all you need, and on Monday I need you to quit that job"

She walks out of my house, confused as hell, quit? No, I am not, I just started enjoying my job, I slump on my couch, and Eric sits next to me,

"Am sorry"

"Eric I want to be alone"

"I was just looking out for you that's why I called her"

"You don't need to look out for me am 23 for f**k's sake! None of you need to do that! Why does she want me to quit?!...

"Lin I don't know"

"God of mercy! First, they couldn't handle their marriage. Now, they are after my own life and career.

"Lin, I think whatever reason she has is for the best.

"The best? It's not; she just can't stand me not being under her; she wants to control me. I know Dad will be proud of me, but her, noo!"

Tears roll down my eyes, and I ask Eric to leave.