---- Book 1 Chapter 21 and grabbing my keys. Bella looked around nervously. T'm fine, Bella, really. Go get your lunch, I told her, nudging her. She reluctantly left me, and I made my way back to the office after removing my now-broken heels. Eli drove me home. As soon as I opened the door, my mother squealed, rushing over. Oh my god, what happened? she shrieked before rushing to the kitchen to grab the first-aid box. She got hit by a car, Eli answered as I sat on the couch. My mother came running in, dropping stuff on the ground as she dug through the bag, grabbing stuff out. Hit by a car? Yes, Iam fine, mom. Just a few scrapes, I told her as she started cleaning me up and pushing my skirt up, checking the rest of my legs. Mom, my boss is right there. Shh, I am sure he has seen legs before. Quiet, she scolded, and I rolled my eyes as she cleaned the 3/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 21 scrapes. Cyrus will be here soon. He will pick me up, Eli said. I nodded, letting my mother do her thing, feeling like a child falling off her bike. The only difference was that she didnt kiss each wound this time. Theard a car pull up out the front just as my mother finished disinfecting me and lecturing me about road safety and yadda, yadda. Eli seemed quite amused by her ramblings. When the doorbell rang, she stood up, answering it and letting Cyrus in. Coffee? my mother asked, and they both nodded before thanking her. I was hoping they would leave; I got up to help her, but she told me to stay with them. I huffed, annoyed, and Cyrus walked over to sit beside Eli. Your mother is nice, Eli commented, and I nodded. Lam going to change my clothes. I will be back in a second, I told them. Want some help? Cyrus asked, standing, and I raised an eyebrow at him. 4/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 21 I know how to dress myself, I told him before walking upstairs. I found some loose-fitting track pants and a singlet, slipping them on before going back downstairs, where my mother was handing them their coffee. We were talking to your daughter today about a job that has come up in Soya City, I heard Cyrus tell my mother as I walked in, my head whipping to look at him. I already told them no, and now he was going to push the subject onto her. Soya City? Thats a far drive for her to commute every day. She hates flying, my mother answered, a little shocked before looking at me. No, actually, we would be looking to move her there if she accepts, Eli answered her. I glared at him. My mother looked a little frazzled at the idea. But what about Maya? my mother asked, knowing I had sole custody of her, her face paling at the thought of me taking her from her. I shook my head before sitting across from them on the opposite three- seater, glaring daggers at them. I'm not going to go, Ma. Dont worry about it, I told her, shooting another look at Cyrus. 5/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 21 She would be silly not to take it. The salary alone" Cyrus began to tell her when I cut him off. Tam not going. I have told you this, I told him, becoming angry that they were trying to manipulate me and go behind my back and use my mother to try and persuade me. My phone started ringing, and I looked down to see it was Maya's school. My mother grabbed it quickly, answering it and walking off before returning. Maya has the flu. I need to go pick her up, she said, and I stood up. I can go get her, I told her, but she shook her head. Sort out whatever this is with your bosses, she told me, and I sat back down. Great, now I had to try and get rid of them. My mother grabbed her keys and headed for the door but not before popping her head in again. Oh, I forgot to tell you. Sam popped by this morning looking for you, said he was going to ring you. T already spoke to him, I told her, glancing nervously at my bosses, who were watching me with Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!