Broken

Chapter 2

Ciara

That treatment was not what I expected. I mean, I was not expecting her to be so sweet. She was a business woman and I thought she would always wear that business look.

She's blonde with brown eyes. Really pretty, I must comment and she had money screaming all over her. Goddamn. This woman can just hire a professional nanny for her daughter, why me?

I feel like something was not right. Definitely.

Maybe I was just lucky. Yeah, maybe.

"No, call me Valentina" she said. It took me a minute to realise that I said ma'am when I said thank you.

"Ma'am?"

"Call me Valentina" she repeated.

Is this some type of interview to know if I will respect my boss?

"Thank you Valentina," I said carefully trying to control the way I sound and she smiled.

"I'll be out of the city for today and probably be back around 8pm. And I presume, Sofia is in good hands"

8pm?

"Yes ma'am," I replied.

'Sorry dad' I mumbled.

"I told you, call me Valentina," she said.

"Okay, Valentina, I promise to take good care of Sofia;" I replied with a reassuring smile.

"I hope so, but you look like you'll do just great"

I smiled and replied "thank you Valentina"

"You know, you could say Val for short," she said and I smiled. "Michael, get my things out!" she ordered pointing at the bags "Come, let me show you around," she said to me.

She showed me around the house(places I needed to know) and she said she preferred to show me around herself because she won't want mistakes. She also told me about her son who attended the same school with me.

Yeah, I know you're surprised that I attended he same school with the rich woman's son but I think she preferred a quiet life for herself and her kids.

I actually thought Alex was only blabbing but Robins Eastwood was not a bad school after all.

But I didn't think that I knew her son.

"What's his name ma'am?" I asked curiously.

"You don't want me to fire you now, do you?"

"No, no, I didn't mean to ask. I'm sorry"

"Don't call me ma'am, I've told you to call me Val"

"Oh, I'm sorry about that Val"

"Good. His name is Salvatore. Do you know him?"

"I don't think so"

Robins Eastwood is a very big school. By the way, I didn't have a remote idea of anything related to socialising in the school.

Not like I don't. I really just didn't care.

I always came first in the list of the not-cools. I really didn't mind. I was not sociable. Not like I don't wish to be but I feel like there's no need. It felt like I knew just one person in the school and that's my best friend, Shanya, she was more outgoing compared to me and her name never showed up in the list of the not-cools.

"You sure?" She said as she looked at me curiously.

"I'm very sure, Val"

"Okay, he's a very tight person, so I won't blame you, I don't even know who his girlfriend is," she said.

"You should meet him, since you both attend the same school," she continued.

"Maybe Val," I simply answered since I was going to work here just for today and I was going to continue my not-cool life at school.

After showing me around, she took me to Sofia's room. "Hey baby," she said to Sofia as we both walked to meet her. She's seated on her bed holding a white teddy bear.

"Mom," the little girl beamed. She's a 6 year old Italian girl. Hazel eyes. Honey brown hair. Tall enough for her age. Really pretty, I mean she looks exactly like her mom. Why would someone like this even scare away her nannies, she looked like a f*****g angel.

I walked into the room with Mrs Castillo. She walked over to her daughter and sat beside her while I just stood at the doorpost. I'll let her do the introduction.

"You know I have a business meeting today and I don't want you to feel lonely, so, I hired a babysitter for you," she paused to look at her daughter.

"Mom, you know that I can take care of myself," she said pouting.

"I know you can baby but I don't want you to be lonely," her mom replied while the little girl just pouted.

"Meet Ciara," she finally said and I moved closer to meet them. The room was very huge.

"Hi Sofia," I said with a smile. I've smiled too many times today. I'm becoming sick of it.

"Ciara huh" the little said and smirked. I knew I was in for trouble.

"You should take care of yourself, okay" Her mum said.

"Yes mum, you too"

"Definitely, you know I will " she said, smiled and hugged her daughter.

Watching them made me miss my mom but she's just left. She left us for Dad's boss and made him fire dad and made dad's life miserable. I really don't know why she could be that evil to the father of her kids.

"Love you mum." She said finally.

"Alright, I should get going, bye" Mrs Castillo said as she smiled at her daughter and patted my shoulder.

"Take care " she told me and she walked out.

Now it's just Sofia and I alone in the room. We stared at each other for a while. I know she's not intrested in talking to me.

She's actually cute.

"Do you mind?" I asked pointing to her bed but she looked away.

Who's this girl kidding? I just want to sit, duh.

"Go away", she said as she laid on the bed and hugged one of her teddies. The room looks like a toy factory.

Okay. Did a six year old just threaten me?

"Okay, I will" I simply said. "I'll just go to the library"

When she didn't respond, I turned and walked towards the door. But just as I held the doorknob, she stopped me.

"Wait"

I stopped and turned to look at her.

"You can sit, I was only kidding" she said sitting up.

Seriously?

I looked at the little girl. She just pushed me away seconds ago, now she's calling me back. Probably to list her rules and regulations, I walked back to sit on her bed anyway.

She welcomed me this time. I really don't know happened but she seemed to like me. She later explain why she scared all her nannies away.

"They are boring" she explained.

I didn't buy that. I felt like there was more to it.

We talked about cartoons, her school and other things. There's this bully in her school called Tessy. Though she has never messed with Sofia.

Insane though. A six year old bully?

Her favourite cartoon is Spongebob squarepants. She likes other cartoons like Cinderella, Snow white, she also enjoys watching Barbie. As we talked, I got to know more about her. I also learned that her favourite colour is pink.

"Ciara, I learned that you attend the same school as my brother's" she cut in suddenly.

"Yeah"

"Tell me about Salvatore, what is he like in school, is he a bad boy? Who's his girlfriend? Tell me Ciara" she requested as she raised her fingers counting her questions with eagerness to listen to my answers.

"I'm sorry to break your heart Sofia but I don't ____"

"Sofia?" a deep masculine voice called from outside. Then a knock followed.

"That's him" Sofia whispered, like it was a monster knocking.

It's noon and my stomach is growling. Why should my stomach growl? Not like I feel like I need to use the toilet right now.

Shit. I skipped breakfast.

"Sal?" she said, sitting up.

"Yeah? What are you doing? Can I come in?"

Hm. Cool big bro.

"Yup"

Before I got the chance to blink, the door opened and a damn hot guy walked in holding the door knob. He's hot, I won't deny. Being a reserved person doesn't mean I won't appreciate beauty. His shoulders are broad, so broad and hot, he looks 6 feet tall and his face is f*****g hot. He's got brown eyes and his honey brown hair is very curly, I wonder the products he uses. He also has this gorgeous and high cheekbone with those sexy nose.

"Is mom gone?" He asked still holding the knob of the opened door.

Damn. His lips. They're full. He's got full and beautiful lips. They looked so sexy as they parted. I don't find him handsome, I find him hot. Hot is different from handsome right?

"Yeah, it's been hours since she left, have you met my new babysitter?

She's really cool Sal and she attends your school" she said beaming.

His gaze shifted to meet mine making me swallow hard. Damn me for having this thing for hot boys...

"Hey" he said, moving his mouth to form a smile. He smiled? Not so many hot guys smile around me. Not like I've met many.

DAMN!! He was so f*****g gorgeous that I couldn't even find my voice. His eyes are hazel not brown, I just got a better view. But something in his face looks familiar, probably his light freckles and his voice also sounds familiar.

Yeah. He looks familiar.

Then realisation struck me.

So this is him. The motherfucker.

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Hi guys. I really hope you all enjoyed this chapter.

Do you think Salvatore and Ciara know each other?

What do you think had happened between them?

What do you think about Ciara?

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