FEAR OF A TYCOON

EPISODE FOUR

I argued with my thoughts. I checked the alarm clock on my nightstand and the time was just 3:00 in the morning, and I wasn’t feeling tired because the room was conducive.

I was left with a spacious luxurious room. I kept on wondering how rich Damian was. Then I remembered my friend Amy and her request to become my manager as soon as I accepted this offer, so I checked around the room for my phone and finally saw it placed on the smooth desk of a lovely gold beauty mirror.

I asked myself if this was the same way. Damian picked all his other models and entertained them with money and lavished themselves in the same room.

This irritated me. The only person I wanted to be with at the moment was Amy and as soon as I dialed her number I heard a ringing tone coming from outside the room then the doors opened and Amy walked in.

“Why didn’t you call me ?” Amy panicked.

“I was about to, but how did you know I was here?” I asked as I hugged Amy while sitting on my bed.

“Well, I got a call from an unknown number informing me that you weren’t feeling too well, which got me worried, and I was given this address.”

“It wasn’t an accident, I sprained my ankle when I was harassed by a drunk dude, Then Damian interfered,” I replied.

“This is your room?” Amy was in awe of the magnificent room given to me.

“I won’t really call it mine, but I have it now so ….” I was amused by my friend’s reaction .

“Would you mind excusing me, I need to freshen up” I excused myself.

I placed my legs gently on the floor, but as I attempted to stand upright I felt a sharp pain and fell back on the bed.

I looked at my swollen ankle, and I was confused as to why it wasn’t bandaged when the doctor came around.

After much thinking, I decided to bear the pain. I wasn’t going to remain dirty for a full day and not like anyone was going to assist her.

With so much effort, I managed to reach the door to the bathroom. The moment I opened it I was mesmerized. It was nothing I could ever imagine. It was completely covered in white, and it was grand at the moment. I just had to accept this as my new comfort zone.

I had a refreshing hot bath in the tub with roses and scented soaps, then I wrapped myself in a white towel, Then I walked gradually into the room. I didn’t meet Amy there. Maybe she decided to wait outside.

I fell flat on my bed still in my towel, I couldn’t bear the pain anymore coming from my ankle. I had to do something about it for some time.

“Knock Knock”.

“Who is it ?” Ruby asked.

“Are you doing alright in there?” I heard Damian’s voice coming from outside the door.

“I’m fine, you don’t have to worry,” I responded.

Damian walked into the room.

“Why did you come in ?” I covered myself with my blanket.

“If you're wondering why your leg wasn’t bandaged, it was because of me.”

He sat on my bed, pulling my leg out of the blanket and placing it on him, he brought out a small bottled oil from his pocket and poured it into his hands. Rubbing his palms together, he slowly massaged my swollen ankle.

“I would prefer a maid. Thank you”. I tried to remove myself from his tough grip, but it was of no use.

“Have you ever tried relaxing ?” He teased me, still concentrating on what he was doing.

“ Is this how you treat your other guests as well?” I turned towards him waiting for an answer.

“No.” Damian responded,

“I see you’ve met my manager.” I referred to Amy.

“Yes I have, and I have filled her in on what is expected of her. "Did she tell you about the event you would be attending tonight ?”

He placed my leg back on the bed, standing up.

“She didn’t tell me that.” I arched my brows.

“We will be leaving in the evening.” Damian walked to the door.

“But I can’t walk properly yet.” I sat slanted because of the pain. At an angle, I could see him properly.

“Leave that to me.” He responded as he shut the door behind him.

I lay on her bed thinking of how fast my life was changing. Soon after two maids came in, they both held a tray each with the contents covered.

“Good morning Miss, the master ordered us to bring your food and your medicine for you, and what I’m holding is your breakfast with your medicine in the other tray.”

The maid that was in front spoke as she gave me my food while the other dropped the tray that had the medicine on the nightstand, which was wide enough.

“How many women has he brought to this same room ?”

I looked the first maid straight in the eye,

“No Miss Ruby, this room was installed especially for you,” the maid responded in a low tone.

“So I’m the first person to stay here ?”

“Yes miss, if you please excuse us, we have some duties we have to respond to. Please enjoy your stay”.

The maids left the room, and I was surprised by this new revelation. I ate my breakfast in silence, trying to accept my new life. When she was done, she took her medicine, then Amy barged into the room with so much excitement, holding two big boxes. One was blue and the other was gold.

“Get your lazy ass up, we have a party to attend in no time. Now pick between blue and gold!”

Amy rushed to me, waiting for an answer.

“Amy, the party is in six hours, why are you so worked up ?”

I tried to calm my friend.

“This is not just any party girl, this would be our opportunity to show NYC what we got, and we need to get you prepared. Do you want to embarrass yourself out there?

“No”, Ruby responded. “Now choose, is it the gold box or the blue box?” she stared at me, waiting for an answer.

“I’ll pick gold.”

I tried to match up with Amy's energy.

“I thought the same thing!” Amy opened the box and pulled out a beautiful silk, long, glittering gold gown, placing it in my arms.

She dipped her hands into the box and brought out a shining pair of matching high heels and then a set of gold jewelry.

“Who paid for all this ?” I was asked.

“Who else, if not for your big guy.” Amy teased me, amazed as well.

“This is so much.” I accessed the gown.

“Not another word for this, girl you have to understand that your life is changing for good, so now let's get you dressed!” Amy shrieked out of excitement.