---- Book 1 Chapter 7 shock evident on his face. No, she goes to before-school care since I now start earlier here, I told him. He scratched his chin. Fine, I will organize a sitter to pick her up from school. Where does she need to go? To my mothers work at the medical practice. Fine, I will organize her to be dropped to her, and we can drop her off on the way to the airport, he said, leaving no room for argument, daring me to come up with another excuse. You can go home early today. We will be staying overnight, so go home and pack and send me a text once home with your nieces details and instructions, he said, dismissing me by waving his hand. I internally groaned; I hated flying and managed to avoid it. I turned to walk out the door when Cyrus stepped in my way, gripping my arms. He leaned in, his face only inches off mine. And leave the attitude at home when we pick you up, he whispered below my ear before letting me go and stepping back, a sly smirk creeping onto his face while my heart rate spiked, pounding erratically in 5/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 7 my chest. I glared at him, stepping past him and leaving the office in a hurry. I drove home. Getting out, I pushed the bins out the front to the curb for the bin man before walking toward the house and noticing the damage to my car that I had completely forgotten about. My door all crinkled, and the white paint from the bollard had transferred all over the side of my car. Argh, how I forgot, I had no idea. I shook my head, walking inside. My mother was sitting in the lounge, watching TV. Where is Maya? I asked when I didnt notice her sitting with my mother. In her room. You're home early. Yeah, I am going away to Soya City for work tomorrow. My mother went to protest before I held my hand up, telling her to let me explain. 6/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 8 Book 1 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 My boss said we will drop her to before-school care on the way to the airport, and he will organize someone to pick her up and drop her off to you at the practice. She let out a breath. Okay, they seem organized. Why do you have to go on such short notice? How are you going to cope with getting on a plane? I shrugged. I never once saw this on their schedules; it had to be a spur-of-the- moment decision. T have no choice, so I will just have to deal with it, I suppose. My mother nodded. She was very aware of my fear of flying. I have refused my entire life to set foot on one of those flying death traps. I need to go pack, I told her, and she nodded before singing out. T ordered pizza for dinner. They should be here soon; I couldn't be bothered cooking. 1/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 8 Cheesy garlic bread? I asked, sticking my head back through the door, and she sent me a smile. Of course, she said before puckering her lips and blowing me a kiss. She knew me too well, probably better than I knew myself. T headed upstairs, the thick gray carpet soft under my sore feet. Walking into my room, I flopped down on my double bed, the springs groaning under my weight, when Maya rushed in, climbing on the bed and bouncing on her knees on my bed excitedly. Sitting up, I grabbed the small suitcase under my bed and opened it. I tossed in my pajamas and black high- waisted skirt and white blouse and a pair of heels as well as some jeans and a low-cut shirt on the off chance I needed something casual to wear. Walking into my closet, I grabbed my little black dress and a pair of high heels for tomorrow. I hung the dress on the back of my door and made sure I hadn't forgotten anything. Are you going somewhere, Aunty Ada? Maya asked, watching me. Yes, and my bosses will be picking us up in the morning, so I need you to be on your best behavior, 2/6 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!