Paid To Love You

chapter 12

Hello?
He said again when he didn't hear a response the first time.

I can hear Adams voice from the end of the phone. Unlike the voice I was used to, he sounds so cold.
I don't know what happened and suddenly, I felt stupid for calling him.
I was selfish too. I left him without a word even though we promise to always stand by each other since we both know the rest of the family wouldn't.
All this while, I punished him for a sin he didn't partake in.
I refuse to look for him despite knowing he won't be able to find me because I vanished like a thin air until recently.
What was I even thinking when I called him?
I was pissed because no one stood by me, yet I left the only person that has ever got me.

Hello he repeated almost annoyed

Adams, I whisper silently

Sarah?

Shit, he heard me. I hang up before I could say any stupid thing and switch off my phone immediately.

What is wrong with me?
Why can't I properly do anything?
Why did I hang upon him?

Those are the questions I kept asking myself. But In my defence, he probably doesn't want to talk to me because I left him too.

Adams has always been a sweet kid. He was the best thing that ever happened to me and is so lucky to be his younger sister.
He was very protective of me. He didn't want me to experience the same heartbreak he went through back then.
He also supports me because, in the end, it's him and I against the world.

It was unfortunate enough to be born into the Hardin's family.
Nobody cares. Our two other siblings that are supposed to cater for us stopped caring a very long time ago.

One was caught up with his personal life and business that he forgot he has a family.
While the other is just a self-centred bird brain that only cares about the frame. Ruby never cared about anyone. The only reason she's proud of being a Hardin is the goodness that comes with it. Other than that, I'm sure she would have cut all ties if she wasn't benefiting from the surname.

And as for our parent, they remind me every day why you should never do an arranged marriage.
So what can you possibly expect from a family that wasn't brought up with its foundation " Love"
Nothing but vanity.
Whatsoever the media thought of the Hardin is Just a facade.
You see when they say all glitters are not gold, I think they're referring to my family.
Back then, when a friend of mine said she's jealous of my family, and she wished she could be like me,
my reply was "be careful about what you wish for"
At that time, she probably thinks I was saying nonsense but now, she might have a clue of what I was talking about. After all, she ensures she become a Hardin too and got married to my cousin.

I spent the whole night, thinking about how wack my family is and now, I've to prepare for work.

I spent about an hour on my workouts. I need to blow off some steam.
I am all sweaty when I came out of the gym, so I headed to shower immediately.

After doing my business, I settled for a flowery dress that fit in perfectly.
I applied a little makeup on my face to cover my swollen eye due to a sleepless night.
When I was done, I went into the kitchen to make myself some hot coffee. It should be able to keep me on track for the day.

I met Alie at the coffee machine, making one for herself too.

Why are you up so early?
Do you have a shoot?

Yh, I do but it's not until noon.
Care for a coffee?

Yes please...she hands over my coffee to me as she walks away.

Alie can we talk?

We can do that when you get back. You'll be late for work.

No, five minutes won't do me any harm.