ENTANGLED STRINGS OF PAST

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

Hazel Grey

"I'm going to take a shower," I told Mary as soon as she hit the break in front of the door.

"Okay," I heard her saying while I was practically running towards my room. I tried to stay calm and natural all day, but I'm in a real mess this time. THIS TIME I'M DOOMED.

THE PENDRIVE! THE FILE! HOW CAN I BE SO STUPID?

I thought that the pen drive got burnt that night but I was wrong. I BEEN SO FUCKING WRONG. How can I underestimate Dmitry?

That drive is with Dmitry which doesn't worry me; something that worries me is that Aiden is after that file. HE IS AFTER ME!

Jennet and I made that file to save mankind from those mafias. It soon became a legend that every mafia believed to exist but could not get their hands on it. Now Jennet is not here to protect it!

"What will I do without you jennet?" I cried in my head, shutting the door.

"I have to do something! This is not the time to mourn" I told myself.

"Aiden knows about that file", I tried to collect my thoughts and organize them "he knows only about Jennet's internet name, Ace. He does not know about me or jennet, till now. But he will find out as soon as we land in Los Angeles. It's hard to hide my identity there. Oh god, this is getting so complicated!" "What should I do? I don't know if I can trust him or not!"

"Hey! Are you there Hazel?" Mary knocked at my door. I have to collect myself I cannot ruin anything now.

"Yes come in" I answered.

"Thank god you didn't go into the shower!" she exclaimed. "Do you need anything?" I asked her.

"I want to see what you are wearing to the club tonight," she said.

Yes! The club has another problem, how can I forget it!

"I haven't decided it yet," I told her. "I knew it that's why I'm here!" she laughed. Then she walked into the walk-in closet and after a few minutes came out holding a short embellished coral pink tank top with black jeans. "Here you go you can wear this" She placed the outfit on the bed.

"Okay," I said closing the topic of outfit. I have more important topics to think about.

"Now you go for a shower and take your time. I'll come to you when I'm ready" she said while exiting the room. I took a deep breath. "Right now I have to think how to hide my identity tonight" I reminded myself, I don't know if Dmitry's man, whom we are going to deal with tonight, knows me or not. I have to be very careful.

I took a quick shower and then slipped into the outfit. I could see myself in the mirror. The top is sleeveless and a little short but it looks beautiful except for the scars on my body. I could see the scars that reminded me of who I am. They were on my arms, on my chest but the ones on my soul are that hurt the most. I grabbed the black leather jacket from one of the shelves and covered myself.

I didn't do make-up but I put my hair in a high ponytail and I wore black ankle-length boots. When I was ready I attached the small blades to my ankle in my boots, I also hid one knife in the back pocket of my jeans.

I glanced one last time in the mirror and walked back to the bedroom. I waited about half an hour for Mary while planning today's night.

"Sorry, I'm late" Mary apologized but stopped when she saw me. "I'm not fond of showing my skin so I wore a jacket" I made an excuse. "No! No! You are looking awesome!" she exclaimed while I admired her outfit. She was wearing a lavender color embellished short dress paired with the same colored heels while her hair where straightened and falling on her shoulders. She has also applied neutral makeup. She was looking stunning.