His ruin

Founding you

10 years later

Emilia’s pov:

“You mean your day job laid you off?,so McCoy’s is all you have left?”.

Rosie’s voice eoched through the phone as I walked quickly down the street,clutching it between my ear abd shoulder on my way to my shift

“ Don’t worry Rosie” I said, forcing lightness into my tone “I have enough saved up to get your meds, and I have taken out some cash to pay rent as soon as i get back.

A long paused followed

“I promise I will find something else soon” I added before ending the call.

The truth and reality sat heavy in my chest

I had to find something soon, or everything would fall apart”

Lost in my thoughts, I didn’t notice him until it was too late

A hand yanked my bag.

“What are you doing,stop!” I shouted gripping the straps as hard as i could

He was way stronger than me

He shoved me aside, ripping the bag free and running off with it,

My rent money gone in seconds

“Damn it”.I cried ,helpless.

By the time I rushed into the restaurant, I was already late and shaken.

I barely made it to the dressing room before having to pulling off my coat .

“ you’re ten minutes late”

Rachel’s voice cut through the air like a blade.

“Yes,I know” I muttered under my breath

“ Did I hear something “ she snapped

“ I said I’m sorry, Rachel “ I replied quickly

“I was mugged, he took everything I had”

“ Excuses” she said flatly “ one more slip and you’re gone”.

“And when you’re done” she continues “ take those to table two” she pointed at a tray of drinks sitting at the bar.

“Of course” I said watching her walk away

Rachel used to be my friend, but ever since her promotion, she’s been unbearable to me and to everyone here.

I changed into my uniform and grabbed the tray, steadying my hands,before heading out.

That’s when I heard it

“Hey girl”,

that voice sounds kind of familiar

I turned slowly and there he was

I froze

Trent!!

One of Damien’s friends from high schools. The memories hit me instantly, the uncontrollable laughter from him back then in high school.

Just what I needed today

I forced a smile and walked over to him

“Hey. Heard you’re slumming it as a waitress now”. He said, his tone dripping with mockery

“Not surprising”.

“Good to see you too Trent” I replied evenly “what can I get for you?”

“What?, you don’t want to ask how I have been?”

“Trent,I already know you and your friend are rich” I said my patient thinning “you don’t need to rub it in my face”. I adjusted the tray in my hands.

“So if you’re not ordering anything, I will just have to…”

“Hey relax”. He grabbed my arm before I could move.

“I’m a generous tipper”he added, waving a thick stack of cash in my face.

Disgust twister in my stomach

“I heard you will do anything for money”, he continued

I stared at him

“What is it with you rich guys and money?”I snapped

“You think everything is money?, do you think that makes you cool?”

“Ohh come on Emilia” he smirked “ you have had plenty of guys haven’t you?”

My jaw tightened

“For starters, you have had Damien,Cole”

He leaned closer

“How about adding me yo your hot list?”

“Let go of me,Trent ” I yankedmy arms, but his grip tightened

“Common on”

“I pulled harder,my arms jerked free, only to slam straight into his nose.

At the same time,I lost my balance.

Falling backwards with the tray stilll in my hands, everything came crashing down on me .

Glasses shattered

Cold liquid soaked through my clothes .

The entire restaurant went silent

Every eye turned,watching everything play out before them without interference.

Suddenly noises and murmuring erupted

“Isn’t that Baron Spencer”

“The billionaire lawyer?”

“I heard he makes all his girlfriends sign NDAs”.

My heart stopped, no no no

Slowly a pair of polished expensive shoes came into my view.

My breath caught as I looked up

“Still getting into trouble,Emilia?”

His voice remained unchanged but it got more deeper. He looked unreal like something molded and carved by God himself.A Greekgod

“It’s been ten years” he said, a slow smirk forming “and you still can’t survive without me”. He said with all his glory, looking down at my miserable state, giving me a pitiful look .

Everything felt like a dream

All I could do through the humiliation and frustration was whisper his name

“Damien”.

Of course he’s behind this

He has always loved watching me squirm . The thought burned through me as I stayed frozen in the floor

“That little b***h broke my nose!” Trent yelled, clutching his face

“Did you forget the rules?” Damien’s voice cut through the room.

Cold, controlled but laced with something dangerous

I looked up

His eyes were dark and furious, like something inside him had snapped.

“ or did you decide they didn’t apply to you?” He continued stepping forward.

Before Trent could react, Damien grabbed him by the collar.

“She’s .off .limits”. Each word was deliberate and final.

Then he shoved him..hard

Trent flew backwards, crashing into a table,loaded with bottles and glasses . The impact was brutal, glasses shattered

A sharp thud followed as Trent’s body hit the floor

“Oh my goodness!”I grasped,still on the floor .

Everything spiraled into chaos.

Rachel came rushing in, her heels clicking loudly against the floor.

“What’s going on here?” She snapped, then her eyes landed on me.

“First you show up late and now you destroy my restaurant?” She said, disbelief turning into anger.

“ Do you have any idea how much this is going to cost ?”

“I - Rachel, I didn’t… “

“You’re fired” she cut in coldly.”And the damages are coming out of your paycheck”

“No no no, please!” I crawled towards her, desperation evident in my voice.

“Rachel I need this job!”

She stepped back like I disgusted her and pushed me away with her foot

“I’m done with your excuses”

And just like that, she walked away.

Something inside me broke

“Damn it” I whispered,my voice shaking

Everything happening in one day?

Slowly I turned. My eyes found him,the cause of it all

“Trust me Emilia she’s not going to have a job by noon, here or anywhere else after what she just did” Damien says

“That does not matter now,Damien”

“You took everything from me once” i said,my voice cracking as tears blurred my vision

“Wasn’t that enough?”

My mascara running down my face

But i didn’t bother wiping it away, I didn’t care anymore

Not about the people watching, not about the humiliation, not about him seeing me like me like this.

I pushed myself up, my hands trembling and I stormed past him.

I couldn’t breath in there, i couldn’t think and I couldn’t stand him.

I made it to the girls restroom and slammed the door behind me.