In Love With The Enemy

Chapter 6

Hello Lovely Readers! I hope you enjoyed chapter 5. Chapter 6 will be focusing on Tristan's plan and how Alina deals with the information she was given in chapter 3 and 4. Go check out my other story, more on the way. Thank you to all my supporters and readers, I love you guys!

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Tristan's Pov: 

That day, I called my cousin Arthur Sanchez. For some reason, I just knew he was the best person to ask for help, and he would get the job done.

I have a feeling that I am right.

All signs leads to Alina Maddox, daughter of George Maddox. She has a very valid point to come for me and my family, and she is the primary suspect in this attempt on taking over my company.

I sent Arthur the first time to go and look for her, but she wasn't there. I told him to look for her and keep tabs on her so we can be sure about what exactly she does.

He told me about her being in a restaurant with a woman and man, which I assume are colleagues or so. Eventually he finally informed me that he found her coming home and had a word with her.

I told Arthur to tell her that her father is alive. I don't know why the hell I decided on this, but just like I thought, it affected her.

Not only do I know much of what I am doing with telling her that George is alive, I don't know how this can help me or how it can make things worse.

But now I have to keep playing this out, and that's exactly what I am going to do. 

"She told me to leave her, and I did. She was very much affected by this news. I don't know exactly how she felt, I assume she was surprised, angry, sad, and happy, but I am not for sure. I do know that she was emotional, so I left her with her feelings. Tristan, I know you just want to find out the truth, but I don't think this will help solve your case, nor do I think that she had anything to do with it. Although this is just how I feel, I really do think she is innocent here." Arthur told me

"No, I don't care what you think! I am positive that she has something to do with this. She has all the reasons to do this, she seeks vengeance for her father's death, or rumored to be dead. Alina has every reason to go after me, and it's exactly what she wants, this is her father's company and if he's dead, what makes you think it could not be her. It has to be! How could she not do this? What makes you think she is innocent? She is not innocent, no one is innocent in anything, and don't tell me she didn't seem like a bad person because she was hurt?" I yelled at him on the phone.

"Tristan, it's not about her being hurt. She is a good person, I seen it. Everyone is hurt, that wouldn't be a reason for me to think she is innocent. I can tell, I can't make you understand, you might think that I am crazy, but I can feel it. Even if she is hurt, she doesn't seem like one to mess with anyone. I don't think we should have messed with her. Just tell me this, after all of this you are going to do, in the end, what if she really was innocent? What if she had nothing to do with this, huh? What are you going to do? Doing this for no reason will get us nowhere and it would make her worse. Why do this Tristan? I understand your point, but I really think you should have dealt with this differently."

Sometimes I feel ashamed to call him my cousin, my blood! How could he think she is innocent? Everything about her screams Enemy! She is an Enemy, someone that would do anything to get revenge! And her reasoning is behind her pain and anger is a reason for her to come after me, to do this to my company! She nor anyone has the right to mess with me or anything that I own. I own every f*****g thing, and she just messed with one of my most valuable hard work! My company for goddamn sake, and I should let this go!? Hell no, she will pay.

"I will not let her walk without payback. You know, maybe she might just not have done this, but she is not innocent. Open your f*****g eyes Arthur! Stop listening to what your heart f*****g says, it's nothing but a waste of time, making you think everything is not the way it actually is. Just because you didn't learn how to fully be a man, doesn't mean you can act like a f*****g kid. Understand that she is nothing you think of her. She has her reasons, and she threatened to get revenge! I will handle this the way I see fit, and I don't want to hear another word about it, if it is not helpful. Hear me?" I told him.

"Whatever man"

"Are you in or out? Because time is ticking, and I don't have time to wait. The faster I get the truth, the faster I can stop these attempts. So let me know what it's gonna be?" I asked.

"Yea sure, whatever. I will continue to "stalk her as she puts it" until you find out the 'truth'" He replied.

I rolled my eyes at his words and the extra air marks he decided to reply with. I have no time for this, and I hope he doesn't mess this up for me. 

After our long conversation/argument, I continued to look for more information that could possibly help me while I wait for more updates from Joshua and Trevor. Eventually I started to get tired, so I got up and took a shower, and went to sleep. Nothing has started just yet, this is just the beginning. In the morning, everything will be continued, and I will do whatever I need to do to find the truth and stop Alina or whoever from going any further in this attempt of taking my position and my company.

Alina's Pov:

When I woke up, I instantly remembered everything that happened last night. The visit from an unwanted person, and the news they came with.

If I thought everything was bad, now I feel overwhelmed with worries and confusion. Unanswered questions and unconfirmed information on my father.

It has been over 5 years, I was still hurt, still am, but really?

I don't know what I should do or how I should feel, and I can't just not do or feel anything. No matter how hard I try to forget everything, it just makes more bad memories come.

I can't even start to explain the nightmares I had last night.

 These were way worse than the ones before. I am very tired, because even though I tried to force myself to sleep, my mind wouldn't allow me to ease or rest peacefully.

I haven't gotten a peaceful sleep since 5 years ago, before my father died, but now, everything is much worse. I don't even want to see how I look right now, because I already know I look dead.

I am dead.

I feel dead, and I don't know how to live again.

When I was younger, I never would have ever imagined or thought this is who I would be or how I would be.

I thought I would be better than this, one of the most happiest girls in this world, but I was sadly mistaken.

Maybe if my father was still alive, I wouldn't have so many problems in my life. When they took my father's life, they took mines too.

I don't live anymore, I am depressed and lonely.

No matter what I do, everything just seems to get worse before it ever gets better. When I feel, I feel horrible.

I haven't felt a beautiful, sunny, happy day since I was 15.

What has my life become?

What have I become?

I continue to ask myself this question, but my response is never good enough.

I know exactly what I have became, and it's not who I wanted, needed, or thought I ever would be.

Things should have been different, I don't deserve this.

What have I ever done to deserve to be like this?

My condition is horrible, and I don't know how to change it. I don't think I ever can though. Maybe things were supposed to be this way?

Maybe I should except my life and my fate, what I was supposed to become, or more like, what I am now.

I hate myself, and the love that I always had, is slowly fading second by second.

There is nothing I can do to save myself anymore, I am now determined that I am unable to be saved, hopeless, and forgotten.

Silent, but my head is loud inside. I didn't even realize that I have been in my head for the last 30 minutes until my phone starts to buzz, snapping me out of my hectic/frantic thoughts.

I didn't even look at the caller ID, so I have no idea who is on the other side of this line. My head is somewhere else, and nothing worries me as much as my my own self.

"Hello?" I asked whoever was on the phone

"Hey Alina! I called you earlier but you didn't answer. I have been trying to get in touch with you for the past 3 days. What's up with you lin? Are you okay?"

"I'm sorry, who is this?" I asked

It took me a moment to realize exactly who I was speaking to, or who was speaking. Probably because of my mind is somewhere else, and I can't think straight. 

"What? Lin have you gone mad or something? How could you possibly not know who I am? This is Ashley, your sister! I am disappointed in you and hurt. I know we haven't been that close since father, but I can't believe you actually forgot about me. You own sister, Alina?! What's up with you?" She asked me

My sister! I mentally slapped my forehead for being stupid. How could I not know that I am talking to my sister. 'Oh yea! You were to stuck in your crazy mind, you forgot about everything else. That's why!' My subconscious reminded me.

"Lin are you even listening?!" She said again

"Sorry Ashley, I didn't forget, I was just distracted and I didn't read the caller Id when I picked up. I'm Sorry." I apologized

"Yea well, you have been distracted for a very long time now. How are you, and are you okay? You seem a bit, distant or worried. I don't know, you just seem different. What's up with you Lin?" 

"Nothing, don't worry about me. I'm fine, or as fine as I can be. I'm just a distracted. I just woke up, I think I am still dreaming or something. I have work this morning anyways, so sorry, my mind wasn't focused on our conversation." I explained

"Lin, are you sure? You sound like you have lost yourself." 

"No i'm fine. Like I said, again, it's nothing. I'm just focused on other things"

"Like?" Ashley asked

"None of your concern. Just you know, what I am going to do today and stuff. Nothing serious, I promise. There is no need to worry about me, I swear i'm fine. Okay?" I told her

"Okay, whatever you say" she responded

"Is there anything you need?" I asked

"Yea, we were having a family dinner. Me, Vicki, Bryce, Mom, and cousins Blake, Cruiz, Marilyn, and Maggie. We would love it if you attended. You haven't had a family dinner with us in a long time. Family is supposed to stick together no matter what. You became distant with us, we just want to bring you closer to us."

"I'm sorry for being so distant. honestly, It wasn't my exact intention to cut you guys off like that. I just needed space. I don't know exacly what happened to me or us. I just became closed off, and wouldn't let anyone in. I'm sorry for that Ash. I will try to make it. I am a bit busy, but I really will try to be there."

"Promise, Big sis?" She asked

"Yea, I promise, Little sis" I told Ashley

"Okay well I will hold you to that, and hope that you come. We would really appreciate it, and thank you for your apology. It means a lot, really.

"Yea, well, I think it was about time for an apology. You guys deserve better. I know I haven't been all that well after father, but I wasn't supposed to make you guys feel the same."

"It's okay Alina, all we care about is you"

"I love you, more than you can imagine. Thank you for the phone call and heads up, I appreciate it. I have to get ready for work but we can talk later. I promise I won't avoid you purposefully." I told her

"Yea okay, love you too Lina. And Thank you for answering the phone this time I appreciate that" 

I laughed and rolled my eyes, even though I knew she couldn't see.

"Ha, good joke! See ya"

"You too, bye Lin" She told me

After telling her baby one more time, I finally hung up the phone.

While speaking to her, it brought back painful and happy memories.

I feel bad for closing up to the point I cut them out, just because they didn't understand my point of view, they didn't deserve my rejection and distance.

I never wanted to make them feel bad, it wasn't my intention.

For some reason, while talking to Ashley, it felt like our conversation was boringly dragging on.

Maybe it's because of my depressed state? I don't know.

I got up and went to take a lot at myself in the mirror. And just like I imagined, I look horrifying.

You could I was in lack of sleep, and I was stressing, worried, sad, you could see a little fear and anger on my features.

My hair was like a wild animal in the jungle, and I was somewhat pale.

You could also see the dried up tears that formed on my face after hours of crying my eyes out.

I walked to the bathroom and took a quick warm shower. 

Because I woke up later than usual, I have to do everything a little faster and shorter if I want to make it to work a little earlier than I would be if I were to follow through with my routine at the pace I do every other day.

Once I finished my shower, I got dressed in a simple go to work outfit and fed Abbie. I checked my phone and saw that the time was 8:15 and I was supposed to be gone almost 45 minutes ago.

I literally ran to the kitchen and grabbed the nearest thing I could, which was a bottled water and graham crackers.

After putting those two items in my bag, I finally left and headed towards the office, and I was late.

I always tried to be as early as possible, knowing this might happen, but I haven't been this late and scattered since the first few weeks of my job.

I didn't want to go back to those times I would constantly be late, and my boss understanding me when I know he is just ready to let me go already.

Something I really don't want to happen, the reason I try, but today was a different story.

At 8:34, I reached my office, but I wasn't surprised when I found my boss waiting for me there.

"Hey, what took you so long? You are almost an hour and a half late, Alina" My boss asked me in a soft tone, but I can tell that he is not that happy with me being late.

"I'm so sorry Sir, I woke up late on accident due to painful information and lack of sleep. I swear I tried my best to be early. It was an accident Sir, I had a rough time last night. Please excuse me, I'll work later tonight, whatever you need, I apologize for my lack of time." I almost pleaded towards my boss

"No need for any of that, it won't be necessary. I get what your going through, and that is why I don't hold you accountable for your mistakes. Things have changed since those first few months you started working here. I am very patient with you, but you have to try harder if you want to keep this job, Alina." He told me

"I know, I will try harder I promise Sir, it won't happen again"

"I will excuse you for this day, but after today, I need to see you coming early every day and doing what you are supposed to be doing. I am too soft on you sometimes, and I know you know it. Don't take this for granted, because after today, things will start to be a little harder for you if you continue this pattern. You are still in pain, I get that, but don't allow your personal issues to interfere with your work."

"I won't, Thank you again Sir." I told him

Once he walked out of my office, I went straight to my chair and sorted all my paperwork for today. I hate the fact that my life is taking a turn towards my job, jeopardizing my work, and putting me in stressful situations.

From now on I promise that I won't let my past problems affect my present life.

I will forever live the pain, but I will live it peacefully as possible.

I now decide to not believe that my father is alive.

It's better that way.

Today will be a good day, I will not allow my pain to try and make me unhappy.

My sadness is not my weakness, it's my strength from now on. 

I finally shut my mind off, put a smile on my face, and got straight to work.