It's always been you

Lost

song and/or album for this chapter: Shapeshifter- Alessia Cara/Intro- Ariana Grande/higher- Rihanna/ Ordinary Things- Ariana Grande ft. Nonna / say my name- Hozier ver./ 

BOOM

we look around. Heavy rain starts.

"What was that?" Nobuo asks after a couple of seconds, visibly shaken.

my head of security, Cyrus,(or Cy as we call him), comes storming in, a bit upset because I told him today would be chill. 

"yo, boss," he says, "There's a giant storm coming this way. It won't be here for maybe an hour but we looked at traffic and routes and if they return to their hotel they'd run right into it. And it's gonna be long, most likely taking all night till morning and if not, the repair will hold up everything."

I sigh and Ines whispers something about bringing out alcohol to Theo. "Thank you, Cy. I'm sorry, I told you today would be calm."

He reads my expression, face softening a little. "It's okay, boss lady," we smile at our little inside joke, "You can't control the weather. I'll give you all some privacy. Me and the staff are already moving over to the far wing so we can plan out our schedules and maybe take a nap."

I have very little staff. cy, some other security staff, occasionally some cooks for interviews and dinners, and then some house cleaners due to the size of my house. they are all paid fairly and we act more like family here than staff and boss.

"Yes, of course, we will be fine here. I'll show the band where they can stay for the time being." I motion towards the band. "Go, rest up. we will call you if we need anything. also, if you can tell me when you're taking off for your wife's maternity leave that would be great. I want to get Jasmine a gift."

He brightens at the mention of his wife, who is also the best baker I've ever met. "She would love that. She also has promised to make you something when she is back on her feet." we smile and he heads toward the more isolated side of the house with the other staff.

"so," Takumi starts, with an awkward look on his face, "what is going on?"

I forgot they couldn't understand English that well.

"There is a big storm coming in about an hour. if you leave now, you'll go straight through it. but it is gonna be going on till about morning, so you'll have to stay here until morning." I stand up, pushing Nobuo and his legs off me. 

"let me show you to your rooms."

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The house wasn't my idea. I wanted a condo or an apartment.

But the agency I started with had said at the time that I would be one of their first international successes so I would be hosting parties and I can't let people underestimate me. and because my debut album made millions and bumped me up to one of the country's youngest on their way to being a billionaire, apparently I needed a house, no questions asked.

so when I went house hunting, my agent was there with me. and me being naive and ready to please, I let them pick out my house.

luckily, I ended up liking the house.

It is, however, very large and very fancy.

"Here it is," I say, as we stop in the hall, or more like the hallway of guestrooms.

"You can pick your room, but someone might have to share, I don't know."

They thank me and I hurry back to the living room, but a note is on the counter. I read it.