The Secret

Surprise?

Sorry for this chapter being so short guys! I’m going to try and make another chapter today though! Enjoy!

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Layla and I call it a night after talking about her and Pete. I made her some chicken alfredo in our own mini celebration. She and I were dancing to Luke Bryan’s song Drunk on You. Layla absolutely loves country music and I share that with her along with my own diversity of music.

Once I tell Layla goodnight, I go to my bed and lay on my side drifting into an uneasy sleep.

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I awake to a knock on my door. I look over at Layla’s bed, seeing it’s empty. I look over at the note beside my bed’s desk and read, I’m going to go grocery shopping. Sleep well Mel! I smile slightly glad to have a responsible best friend.

I walk over to my door yawning. When I open the door I see a very cute face and wish I fixed my hair a little bit more. It must look like a bird sleeps in it.

“Hey,” cute guy says. That’s my nickname for him until I learn his name. I hold back my smile.

“Um hey cu- stranger” I cough a little, hoping he didn’t really hear my stutter. He smiles a little at my failure.

“I came here to tell you about Joe’s plan.” My smile quickly goes away. You have got to be kidding me… My uncle has his own people to do his dirty work now? What kind of a business is this? Man this guy was so cute too.

“Who are you?” I question irritably. I look at him more clearly now. He has brown eyes with medium length hair. Not too short like a buzz but not long at all. He exceeds me in height by about 5 inches.

“I am not allowed to disclose that information but—“

“I can’t even know your name? That’s pretty stupid,” and no I do not care if I cut him off.

He looks at me with a flash of annoyance, covering it with a smile.

“The name is Darcy.”

“About time. Now hurry up and tell me what Joe wants.”

“Joe would like to know when you are willing to bring his money situation. He also would like to discuss future affairs with him is likely to be pushed for.”

“Future affairs?” I question really hoping this isn’t going where I thought it was.

“He would like you to work as part of recruiting more females into our business.”

“What kind of a business is he conducting?”

He looks at me hesitantly.

“I suppose Joe will tell you soon enough so I might as well let you know now. It’s… prostitution.”

I feel my body sway with dizziness.

“I think I’m going to be sick” I mutter breathlessly and walk inside towards my restroom.  Facing my head towards the toilet I throw up the chicken alfredo from last night. I groan once I’m done and sit down weakly on the floor.

I remember unfortunately I am not alone though. Could this week get any worse?

Darcy comes into the restroom with some water and towel. Where he found these things so quickly disturbed me but I took the water gratefully and settled my head beside the tub.

“I know it’s hard.” Darcy looks at me with slight concern.

“Oh shut up,” I say roughly. “You don’t even know the half of everything he has put me through.” I look at him with dread. “Count this in your little head. He paid me 10 to 20 dollars to keep shut every time he did what he wanted with me. I collected 1000 dollars over a few years.” 

He looks at me with shock splayed across him face. Does he not know what his boss did to his little niece? I laugh with no humor.

“Melanie.” He says my name carefully like he almost cares. Before I freak out too much I remember he found out my name because of Joe most likely.

“Yes?”

“I can help you.” I look at him now being the one with the shocked face.

“What?” I stammer.

“I can help you get out of this. Talk to Joe. Hide you. I do have a heart whether you believe it or not. I have my own story too with your uncle.” He looks at me with such sincerity I look away because I don’t want to believe him. I can’t give myself false hope with another guy. No matter if he may be good looking.

“Sure you will. Just leave Darcy. I’m hungry and I rather be alone right now.” I get up wobbly but refuse his hand to help.

“I will leave.” Darcy turns to leave but stops and walks over to me. A little too closely.

“Um what are you do—" He kisses my forehead and quickly walks out of my dorm.

I touch my forehead lightly and sigh. This is going to be really weird.

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Hope you all like the new characters coming in like Michael and Darcy. 4th chapter should be up later tonight hopefully.