Heartless

Beginnings

N- Sir, I just received a call from my land lord, I have to go.

G- What happened?

N- I got kicked out of the apartment, I don't  know why, my pay was up to date. But now I have to go get everything from the room. I'm sorry.

G- You can stay here, there's a spare guest room you could use.

N- Thank you so much, sir, I'll be back soon.

Nathalie ran out of the Agreste mansion and sprinted to her apartment, her land lord was there waiting for her, she stopped in front of him, catching her breath.

...- Mrs.Sanceour, you've arrived.

N- Why was I kicked out? My pay was up to date and I kept the place neat, didn't I?

...- Yes, but we have to make room for a new family.

N- And what, because I'm not married your throwing me out?!

...- Calm down, it's all about business for the building, you will have to find somewhere else to go.

N- Fine, I'll clear out my stuff.

...- Go ahead.

She growled and went past him, she didn't have much in the room, only the bare minimum. She got her stuff cleared and into one large suitcase in an hour, the landlord was standing behind the door the whole time.

...- Hope you find somewhere better than here.

N- I'm living with Gabriel Agreste jackass.

She picked up her suit case and went out the door, the landlord called after her but she ignored him and called Gabriel, saying that she was on her way. On the way there it started to rain, she took off her shoes and ran to the mansion, she ran through the doors and into Gabriel, she fell backwards.

G- Sorry Nathalie, the room is ready, the one next to mine. You can dry off there.

He picked up her suit case and went to the room with her, then left her alone to dry off, her phone rang and she answered.

N- Hello?

MS- Nathalie, how are you?

N- Mother? I'm doing good, how are you?

MS- Well, I decided to come to France for a visit.

N- Seriously?

MS- Yes, I just don't have your address. 

N- Oh, it's...

She gave her the address to the Agreste mansion and told her she'd have to stay in the same room since it wasn't her house, she explained what had happened and that Gabriel was letting her stay with him.

MS-  Is that your husband?

N- No mother, I'm not married. Gabriel Agreste is my boss.

MS- Well, I'm so excited to see you this weekend.

N- Alright, see you then.

MS- Goodbye love.

N- Take care, mother.

She hung up the phone and changed into a turtle neck sweater and leggings, she didn't bother to put on the blazer, she brought her clothes down to the laundry room and put them in the washing machine, along with a few other things that were in the laundry basket next to it.

G- Who were you on the phone with?

N- My mother, she said she's coming to France this weekend to visit me. So I hope it's alright if she shares a room with me.

G- This is a big house, she can have a room of her own if she needs to. It's no problem that she's coming here, I haven't met your family.

N- My mother is very enthusiastic and overwhelming, are you sure?

G- Absolutely. With Adrien out of the house and grown up, we need some more company.

N- Thank you, sir. I really appreciate this.

G- Of course, Nathalie.

She blushed and followed him back to the office, they finished up the designs and went upstairs to get ready for bed.

N- Goodnight sir.

G- Sleep well, Nathalie.

She went into her room and closed the door, she sunk down on her bed and sighed before getting up to put on her pyjamas. Looking in the mirror, she took the elastic out of her hair and put a hand on the side of her neck, there was a reason she had always covered it. There were scars along her neck and collarbone from when she'd gotten into a car accident as a teenager.

N- Another day completed.

She lay down in the bed and fell asleep soundly after she put her glasses on the bedside table.