The hottie next door

? SANDRA ? I walked down the streets of Madrid at exactly 4:35 pm, dragging my luggages with me and sighing as I took every step in pains. I was sent out of the house because I refused to get married to a man I don't love. Who would still chose a partner for his daughter during this century. I can't marry someone I don't love. That is impossible, why can't he just understand. Mother tried explaining to father that he shouldn't force things, but he didn't listen. And she didn't stress it, she knows how strict father is. Once he says something he would never go back on his words. I guess I am on my own now. The solemn wind of the evening kept blowing on me and instead of feeling ease and happy I felt sad and hurt. Where do I even start from? No house, no food, no nobody. I was still trekking down the streets when I remembered my friend Lucia. Perfect. She should be able to help me now. Till I get a new place I would squat with her. I picked up my phone from my hand bag and dailed her number. ?Hey *panting* ?Hey what's up ? Why are you panting. ? Fernando is here and I am on top of him. What's up? ?Ah nothing just wanted to say hi. Enjoy. I hung up sighing again before dropping it in my bag. I shouldn't disturb her with my problems. I would sort myself out. I kept walking scanning the street sign boards for any house available for rental. Then my attention was drawn to a house at the right hand side, it had 8 on it. I looked for the streets name and I saw it written boldly on the left side. GERARDO NURNO STREET. The house looked like a vacant one, and I think I should try it out. But who do I meet? I walked to the house and I saw it was locked. There was nothing living in the house. I looked around the house for anyone to talk to but I saw none. "The house is haunted." I heard someone say behind me. I looked back and I saw an old man holding a walking stick with him. "Haunted? Good day sir." I said Walking up to him. " How are you child?" He asked in his shaky voice. " Not so good. I need an house to rent, do you have any idea of where I could find one? Not an haunted one." I said smiling and he laughed nodding. "I have one in mind, but it isn't a mansion. It's...." He said coughing. " Take it easy sir." I said and he nodded shutting his eyes. "Follow me." He said and he began to walk. I grabbed my bags and began to walk behind him looking at the street. "So is there more haunted house around here?" I asked looking around. " Not at all. Just that one." He said and I shook my head. We got to the front of an house and he stopped. It was a story building with I guess more than 30 apartments. "Here is it. My cousin packed out of this house last week, and I don't think they found a replacement yet. You could try your luck." He said smiling. " Thank you so much sir. You are a life saver." I said and he nodded. " Good luck." He said walking away. I smiled staring at him before moving into the house. I got in and I saw a middle aged man sitting in front with a newspaper. "Good day Sir." I said smiling. "Good day young lady." He said smiling. "Wow, I love the personality of the people here." " Sorry I am here in search of an Apartment, do I gave any hope?" I asked looking at him. " Of course,here is the right place." He said and I sighed happily. " Follow me." He said standing up and I went behind him as we walked into the house. The house wasn't that bad. At least for a start, and once I receive my salary from work I would move into a new one. I should be able to afford this for now. We got to a door and he opened it up with a key he brought out if his pockets. He opened the door and gestured me to go in first. I walked in and a smile curved on my face immediately I saw the apartment. It was painted in my favorite color, Pink. "I love it." I said and he shrugged his shoulders smiling. "Thank you so much Sir." I said collecting the house receipt from him. "You are welcome. Enjoy your stay." He said and I nodded. He walked away from the door and I shut the door smiling. Dad would never locate me here, same as Fernando. I don't want to see any of them, since they don't want my happiness, I shouldn't see them. And I have to stay away from mother too, because it's possible father finds out my location from her. So I am just here, all by myself. I rose up the cotton in the room and looked out of the window smiling. There was also a house which had the same structure that ours had. "Cool." I thought walking away from the window. I began to remove my clothes from my bag arranging them in my closet. I brought out my Ex's picture and stared at it as tears gathered my eyes. He didn't actually break my heart but death did that. He died in a plane crash when he was on his way to Madrid. When I heard about this. It was like I was going to die. It weighed me down, and even affected my job at the office. What do you expect from a relationship of 6 years, that just crumbled that way. We were planning to get married after he arrived and then death did it's worse. Father saw how affected I was and wanted me to get married to his friends son so as to forget him. But he doesn't understand that, things doesn't just work that way. I can't just forget about Christan and then move to another guy. For crying out loud, it's been 6years. Six good years. We have been together from college and he expects me to just move on? We were one already. I did virtually everything with him and with his help. I don't think I can ever fall in love with anyone else. I hung his picture right on top of my bed and took a last look at it before looking away. I removed my clothes and walked into the shower for a bath. It had a bath tub, perfecto. I prepared the water, it was warm in temperature. I sat in it and inhaled air in relieve. I shut my eyes as I felt the absorbing power of the water. I scrubbed my body after few minutes with the foam I brought from my house. I then rinsed my body and walked out of the bathroom tieing my towel. I dried my body including my hair, and walked to the closet to get a casual clothing. I need to do some shopping, I need groceries, milk and many more. Am starving already. I wore my pink blouse and black trousers, put on my slippers and then my face cap to match. I picked up my purse which consisted of my credit card, some little cash, the apartment key, portable face mirror and many other things. I walked out of the house and shut the door with the key. I locked it and threw it in my bag ready to move. I walked down the hallway and I met some women and ladies there. "Good day." I greeted smiling. Some replied while some didn't, they just kept staring at me. "Maybe they don't do greetings here." I thought ignoring them and walking away. Can't let anyone ruin my mood. I got to the front of the house and stop a taxi. "The Market?" I asked and he nodded. I smiled and opened the door, I sat in it and he zoomed off. "You are new here?" He asked looking at me through the mirror. "Yes." I replied smiling. "It's obvious. I haven't seen you here before." He said and I smiled nodding. " I hope you enjoy this part of Madrid." He said and I smiled. " It seems the large percentage of people here are nice and caring. An old man just helped me out some hours ago." I said and he smiled. "The way there are good ones, there are equal bad ones which you should stay away from." He said and I looked at him fearfully. "How do I know them?" I asked. "By their appearances, you shall know them." He said and I sighed. " I pray I don't come in contact with them at all." I said and he smiled. " It's inevitable Ma'am. You just have to be careful how you deal with people. Some don't worth your attention nor care." He said and I smiled. " Thanks." I said ruminating over what he said. " We are here." He said and I looked up. " Oh thanks. How much is it?" I asked and he shook his head smiling. "The distance is short. Forget about it, take that as a first time treat." He said and I shook my head. " No no, please accept something." I said and he smiled shaking his head. "Nice having you as a customer." He said and I laughed keeping my money with me. "Thanks." I said and he nodded smiling. I walked out of the taxi and waved him good bye before he zoomed off. I looked at the entrance of the market standing akimbo. "Okay where do I start?" I thought smiling. " There!" I said pointing to a shop that sold groceries. I walked up to the shop happily, freedom is very amazing. I am Sandra Santiago, I am 26, and I am a working class woman. I am beautiful, people do saw that well. My Father Chris Santiago, is one of the most successful business men in the whole of Madrid. As you know, I left all the comfort of my rich home because he wanted me to jeopardize my happiness for his friends. He asked to get married to someone I don't love. I haven't even had a face to face conversation with him. All I know about him is the ones written in the front pages of news paper, and those on the TV news headlines. I already talked about my dead ex and I don't want to talk about it again. Moving on with father's attitude is damn hard. "Thank you." I said to the woman to sold milk to me. I carried the bag full of the stuffs I bought and headed back to the road in search of a taxi. I stood close to the road waiting when I saw someone jogging. He was coming to my direction. He had an Hoodie on. I wonder how he sees where he is going. His head was bent to the ground. And why would a person jog in the afternoon? He kept approaching me and before I knew it, he snatches my bag and began to run. "Help!!!!!! He just snatched my bag!!! Thief!!" I yelled running after him. Then I saw a man rush to my front and began to run after the man. After running some meters I felt tired and hopeless. I just used almost all the money in my bank account to get those stuffs. Tears began to roll down my eyes. The taxi driver was actually true. Some are bad some are good. I held my head in frustration and before I knew it the man that ran past me came back holding my bag with him. "Here Miss." He said passing the bag to me. " Thank you so much." I said looking at the bag to make sure nothing fell off or was taken. "Taxi." I heard him call and I looked at the road. The taxi driver stopped and he opened the door. "Get going. This place is dangerous." He said and I nodded smiling. " Thanks. You are a life saver." I said as I sat in the taxi. He shut the door and walked away without looking back. He looked extremely hot. He was damn handsome and had this killer lips. "GERARDO NURNO STREET. House 11." I said to him and he nodded igniting the engine. He began to move and i loked back to check out the man that helped me but he was gone. I sighed and looked at all the stuffs in my bag. They were complete. All thanks to that man I would have lost everything. The taxi came to an halt, and I picked up my bag. I paid him his money and headed for my apartment. Some people were seated outside but I ignored them. I dropped the bag on the kitchen cabinet, and began to offload the items in it. I began to stock the fridge with the groceries and many more things. I was done arranging and I picked up the cereal I bought from the market. I poured little in a bowl and then poured some milk too. I carried it back to the couch and sat ready to devour. I switched on the TV with the remote next to me. And while I was coming up, I heard a very loud breathing from behind my walls. I switched off the TV in fear and walked to the wall placing my ear on it. The breathing became more intense and I wondered what that person was doing that made him / her breath that loud. I moved out of the room tracing the sound and then it was at the apartment next to mine. I knocked on the door nervously. Maybe they need help. The door opened after some seconds revealing the same man that helped me with my bag. "You?" I asked I shock. "Hi." He said. He used the door to cover his body, only his hear was visible. "I am sorry to disturb. I heard noises so I thought you needed help." I said and he smiled. "It's just some exercise. Nothing to worry about." He said and I nodded. " Thanks for earlier." I said and he nodded. " I.. will be in my apartment." I added and he nodded. I walked away from his door and opened mine walking in slowly. I sighed and sat on the couch carrying my bowl of cereal. So he lives here? Did he know me and that's why he helped me? How come I didn't get to know him? Maybe he isn't at home often. I was still watching the movie on the TV when I heard a loud bang from his room. I jumped up in fear and ran out of my room. I rushed to his and I saw his door was slightly opened. I reduced my pace and looked in to see him naked. He was hitting a big bag that was hung on the ceiling. He was punching it in anger. "Is he okay?" I thought staring at him in awe. He stopped and looked at me turning all his body to face me. "Ahhhhhh." I gasped as I saw his broad shoulders and abs. Omg, he looked f**king hot. "Can I give you anything?" He asked approaching me as I get drooling. "Ah.. yeah...no . Not at all. I heard a loud bang and I was scared. Came to check if you are good." I stammered nodding and smiling. " Oh I was hitting that bag. Sorry about that." He said and I nodded look away from his body. "I will leave now." I said and he nodded shutting the door. I walked back to my room like I had seen a god. Sh*t, his body was f**king built like that of a wrestler. His trousers was right on his waist, and his abs OMG. I can't even describe it. I sat back on the couch and stared at the TV still in shock. I have never seen an hot man like that before. CHAPTER 4 ? MRS SANTIAGO ? "You caused everything, now she is gone and we don't know her whereabouts." I said to my husband as he smoked Tobacco. "So now you blaming me? She chose to be useless, that's not my fault. She wants to keep her life stagnant because of a dead man. What did you expect me to do?" He asked. " At least, you would have pressurized her to marry who she haven't seen. She can make decisions herself." I said and he sighed. " Don't you get it? Her decision is to stay single waiting for that boy." He said in anger standing up making me flinch. "What do we do now? We don't know where she is. She could be in danger. We both know she isn't used to the life out there." I said sadly. " That is what would make her come back. When she suffers out there she would learn to listen to me." He said walking out. " Why are you do cruel? She is the only daughter I have." I said in a teary tone. He looked at me for some seconds before finally walking out of the room. I sighed and sat on the bee picking up my phone. "I pray she doesn't ignore my calls. I hope she is fine." I thought dialing her number. It began to ring and I prayed silently for her to pick up. If she doesn't, I don't know what will happen to me. I won't be able to think straight. It stopped ringing and I held my phone in my hand weakly as tears dropped my eyes. "Sandra please pick up." I thought dialing it again and this time around she picked up when it was almost getting disconnected. ?Sandra. ?Mother ?Omg, how are you? Are you okay? ?Am good mother. And you? ?Am not Sandra. Where are you? Why did you go out without saying anything? Do you want to kill me? ?Mother I needed to. And I am fine don't worry. ?Where are you? I will come pick you up. ?That won't happen. I ain't coming into that house again. I am old enough, I can live on my own now. ?Sandra I know your father is annoying. But please come home for my sake. ?No mother I ain't coming back. ?Okay where are you? So I can come visiting. ?Don't worry about that. We can talk on phone. I don't want anyone Knowing where I am. I don't want disturbance. ?Sandra. ?Bye mother. She hung up and I dropped the phone in sadness. Will he ever listen to me? He is just so stone-hearted. Now his daughter hates him. ? SANDRA ? I hung up and I breathed out loud walking to the kitchen. I dropped the bowl I used to take some cereal and walked back to the living room. They need to understand that I am old enough to make my own decisions. I can't keep doing all what they want me to do. They aren't the ones getting married and won't be the one in the marriage. I sat on the couch and wanted to continue watching the movie I was watching when the lights began to fluctuate. "What's going on?" I asked in fear looking around and after some seconds of that it stopped and everywhere became dark. I reached for my phone and put on the torch light. I rushed out of the room and the first person that came to my mind was Mr Hottie. I knocked on his door calmly trying not to fidget in his presence. "Who is it?" I heard him ask from inside the house. "Sandra." I said anxiously. "Sandra?" He asked opening up. I looked at him and sighed in relieve. Thank God he isn't shirtless this time around. "Am so sorry to disturb." I said looking at him. "It's okay Sandra?" He asked and I nodded smiling. " Yeah thanks. Actually the power went off in my apartment, and I don't know what's wrong. Did it happen in yours too?" I asked and he shook his head. " Not at all. I can help you check it out. It maybe a cut or so." He said and I nodded happily. " Yes sure. I will be so happy if you can help." I said and he smiled. " Okay. I will just get my glove and I will be back soon." He said and walked back leaving his door open. I peeped into his apartment trying to catch a glimpse of how it looked. "Got ya." I heard him say from inside making me step back. "Let's go." He said and I nodded smiling as I led the way. CHAPTER 5 ? KEL? "Where do I start from?" I thought picking up my phone from my pocket. I switched on the lights and searched for where the switch or fuse maybe. "Please be careful with that." The beautiful lady said behind me making me smile. "Of course I will. Thanks." I replied. I checked the wires and I noticed one had a cut, the red wire. "Got ya." I said reaching for the wire. I turned it together and the lights were back on. "Wow so fast." She said and I smiled. "It was no big deal. Just a cut." I said turning to look at her. " Thank you very much." She said and I smiled nodding. " My pleasure." I said and we stared at each other. " Your name?" She asked. "Oh yeah. I am yet to say that. Am Kel." I said stretching forth my hand in a handshake. "Sandra." We both chorused making us laugh. " I can remember I mentioned that earlier." She said and I nodded smiling. "That's a nice name you got there." I said and she smiled. " Thank you." She replied smiling. "Can I get a tape? To keep that cut safe?" I asked and she sighed. " I don't think I do have one. I didn't budget that, never knew the lights would punish me." She said and I smiled. " It's no big deal. I can get mine." I said and she nodded. " Thank you kel." She said and I nodded heading out quickly so as to get the tape. I got to my room smiling widely. She looks so beautiful and her voice is that of a child. She had the looks of a baby and that was why that stupid thief thought of snatching her bag. New was written all over her face as she stood there. I got the tape from my box and walked back to her apartment. I got in and I met her in her kitchen. "Hungry?" She asked and I smiled. "Kinda. Haven't eaten since I finished my work out." I said and she smiled. " Well I have something that could help. Just take it as an appreciation for all you have done today." She said and I sighed. " All these are nothing." I said taping the wire. " Not withstanding, I should appreciate that." She said and I nodded. " If you insist. And you need to he Careful out their. There are many of them like that out there. If they notice they caught your attention real quick then they know you are new and can take your stuff." I explained and she nodded looking at me. "I fell for his call for attention. Thank God you were there, i would have lost everything." She said and I smiled. " You should have guards. You look like a rich girl. Why come here? To this apartment?" I asked asked she approached me. "Not all rich girls love the way they live. I hate been monitored or commanded all the f**king time." She said and I raised my eyes brows. " She must be passing through a lot." I thought smiling. " It was just a suggestion." I said and she nodded smiling. " I understand and thanks for caring." She said and I nodded. " So kel.... Do you stay here alone?" She asked and I nodded. " Yes I do stay here alone." I said and she stood up again walking to bed fridge. "I ordered pizza. We should take this before they deliver it." She said bringing out a bottle of wine and two cups. She came back and then placed it on the centre table. "Thanks." I said as she poured out the drink. " You know to be honest, you scared me when you were working out." She said. " Really how?" I asked staring at her. "Your breathing was so intense, and I thought you were in danger. When I found out you weren't j was quite relieved. Not until I heard another bang." She said and I sighed. " Sorry about that. The former owners of this apartment complained too. I didn't let them sleep at night because of my constant work out." I said picking up the cup of wine. " Woah. So you have been here for...." She said and paused. " Almost four years now." I said and her mouth dropped open. " Wow that's quite some time." She said and I nodded. " Yeah." I replied sipping the drink and she kept mute staring at me. I guessed she wanted to ask me more questions but she was trying to caution herself since it's our first night together.