Obsession

Chapter 3

Ring... Ring...  The phone ringing sound woke her up from her sleep. She attended the call without even opening her eyes. "Hello" her voice sounded a little coarse. "Eve. I will back later today, can we meet tomorrow"

The voice from the other end woke her up. It is Hayden. The Hayden Mathews, her childhood sweetheart, her lover and also the man she is going to be married to.

" of course we can, I have been dying to meet you. I missed you so much, I was waiting for your return" she sounded so enthusiastic.

"Ok it's settled then I will pick you up by seven tomorrow evening. My parents are preparing for a welcome party. Bye." Once the call ended, she is now having a mixed feeling. He is taking to meet his parents.

Her family has always been a little distant towards her, for some unknown reasons they adopted her when she was seven years old. My adoptive parents had a daughter almost my age. I was too naive to think they are were all kind-hearted people.

My grandfather, who was once the head of the Jones family has always been kind to her.  But he is never home most of the time. So my adoptive mother Linda Jones will always make me do household work. My sister Tina Jones's worn-out clothes are given to me. Her hatred towards me goes to the end where she asked me to do ugly makeup or she would find someone to cut my face.

Her parents never really thought of disciplining her. She is their only daughter. She was a Princess. The only exception was her grandfather sometimes he would take me to dinner, he never knew I wore makeup yet he loved me his own. Even if Grandfather buys some dress and shoes she would take them from me. My life story is way too similar to Cinderella's.

My school days way too normal, actually I was a nobody, no one minds me. I take a corner seat at the back in all my classes. Though my grades are good, I was never involved in any activities. There are so many stories about me that I am bad, I have slept with many men, I run after money, I'm a cheap character. It is a pity that the Jones family adopt me.

But I have one friend who never minds those rumours, Henry. A normal boy who has big dreams to own a business one day. He is the only one who stays by my side and supports me. The one thing I like about him is he is himself around me.

But Tina's school life was different from mine. Everyone wants to be her friend. They think she is generous, kind and beautiful inside out. There never goes an event without praising her.

Soon after my high school exam, my grandfather called me to his study. He was so pleased with the marks I obtained from my exams and was planning to send me to a prestigious college for my higher studies. I was so happy to sleep that day. But he passed away the next day in his sleep. Life has never been fair to me. Grandfather was never sick. But fate plays a mysterious role in everyone's life.

Soon after, I was sent out from the house. It was really difficult to land a decent job. So I had to work many jobs to have food and shelter. I originally thought if I manage to save money I can go to a local college but it was never easy. Only now I have landed a decent job. My life was going smoothly.

Hayden sent someone to pick me, he even bought me a beautiful dress for the party. I made my makeup to make me look less ugly. This make-up has kept safe for so long. So I never thought of not wearing it.

The venue was a five-star hotel, it was not a small party it was to announce Hayden as the next Ceo of Mathews group. There were many people in elegant suit and dress. I saw Tina with her friends. On the other end, Mr and Mrs Jones were talking to a couple of high statuses.
It was a win-win for all.

Hayden took me to meet his parents and introduced me to them as his friend.  I was a little disappointed. Even though I am friends with him since my childhood, I have never met his parents. He is five years elder than me. He always made me feel safe. I have always loved him but I have never said that to him. I thought he loved me too.

The party was about to end, Linda came to me " come home, stay there for a night " Evelyn was a little surprised. It was never home for her.  She wants to say no. But she agreed.