Control

II

tw\\ mentions of rape and abuse

I slept on my front last night my back was too sore to sleep any other way. 

It was dawn's early hours, and sunlight was creeping through the windows. I felt Gabby begin to stir next to me. 

a/n if your wondering who the hell Gabby is its shes Noelle's daughter

She does have her own bed she prefers mine. I don't mind, I prefer it too it's nice not being alone. 

"Morning bébé,"  I murmur tiredly

She murmurs something under her breath that I'll take for a good morning.

I get out of bed reluctantly and fully open the curtains, I sleep with them half open, I saw online a few weeks ago having the sunshine in the morning helps you to wake up on time I don't really think it works. 

I pull myself up and dress myself and Gabby. I slip on a flowery dress and Converse and attempt to put Gabby in a dress but she refuses and puts on her dungarees, I don't even bother arguing at least she is actually dressed.

Next thing caffeine.

Coffee is a necessity in the morning with a 3-year-old. 

I have a small coffee machine in my room with little pods so I make a hot chocolate for Gabs and a latte for myself. But before I even get to have the first sip there's a knock.

I opened the door expecting a maid dropping off food instead it was Ana my father's assistant.

Practically his personal sex toy, not by choice. I remember once she tried to put in her notice he threatened her right in front of me Adeline and Matteo.

He rapes her anyone could tell if they cared but they don't so she has to suffer in silence. Alone.

"Good Morning Ma'am"

"You know you can call me Noelle"

"Sorry Ma'am" 

"Noelle" I correct her I hate being addressed as if I'm better than anyone.

"Right Noelle your Mr. Rutherfurd wishes to talk to you regarding your wedding" she states as if it's old news.

"Wedding, what wedding" My jaw is probably on the ground right now.

"Shit" she mutters under her breath "I didn't know you didn't know you know." Her words are all jumbled up 

"It's fine don't worry about it Ana I'm sure it's fine, when does he expect me there?"

"He left me with a note" She handed it to me and rushed away.

I walked with Gabby down to the kitchen so we could make some food seeing as no one else was around. I opened the note and began to read 'Be in my office at 2 pm sharp and wear something that will make you look somewhat desirable'  I turned around to see Gabby was trying to pull a pan out of the drawer and not exactly getting anywhere with it. 

"Need a little help Gabs" She nods still half asleep "What are we cooking?"

"EGGS" she yells how predictable her diet consists of omelette scrambled eggs boiled eggs poached eggs and every other way to cook an egg. 

I grab 3 eggs out of the fridge as she pushes her stool over to the counter. She's a professional at this point and all I have to do is watch and make sure she doesn't burn herself or our little room down who would have thought my three year old would be able to cook better than me.

"Mommy?" she doesn't look up still concentrating on her precious eggs," Am I going to have a Daddy because you're getting married?" she looks up now staring me in the eyes hopeful.