the price I paid

chapter 1

(Myra pov)
I kept turning from end to end of my bed unable to find some sleep pondering on what Mrs.Edzel told me.
(flashback)
I was about entering my apartment when my phone rang, I checked the caller and it was mom, why is mom calling me again we just spoke a few hours back "hello mom"
"Hey Myra"
That isn't mum's voice,"who is this? " I asked nervously "well my dear if you most know, this is Olivia and your mum is in my custody, come to my mansion now" she said and ended the call, I quickly rushed into my apartment dropped my paper bag on my table, I changed into a joggers and black shirt and wore my flip flop slippers and left my apartment, I walked to front of my house and boarded a cab "ma'am ur location please?" the cab driver asked "Anderson's mansion " I replied flatly, I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't ask for directions cause the Anderson's are well known people in the city of New York, we arrived at the mansion after an hour drive, "my God the mansion is breathtaking " I said to myself , I paid the cab driver and walked towards the gate, I pressed the door bell twice and a man on black suit opened the gate "are you Miss Myra? " he asked professionally "yes" I answered flatly "okay go in" I just nodded and went into the mansion, I pressed the door bell and an average height woman who I guess will be in her late fifties opened the door and ushered me into the living room where Olivia is, I was welcomed by the smirking face of Olivia, I was surprised by her presence I wasn't expecting to see her, I know I sound crazy I mean she was the one who invited me here but I wasn't expecting my thoughts were interrupted by Olivia's voice, "Myra"
"y... e... s... yes" I stammered
"hope you are aware your mom is here?" she asked in a proud tone "i know but please don't hurt her" I said in between tears "I won't if you play along" she said moving closer to me, I didn't move back cause I don't have the energy for that
"I don't understand you" I answered a little confused by her words, "well my dear Myra I want a surrogate for my son"
"how is that my business ma'am Olivia? and besides I don't have any friend that is interested in being a surrogate" I replied
"my dear I don't want just anyone not even your friends to be my son's surrogate, I want you to be my surrogate" she said tucking my hair behind my ear, I stood there dumb struck by her words, I swallowed the lumb forming in back of my throat "you are joking right?" i managed to ask, "do I look like a comedian to you?"she asked irritated, my world stopped for a second , Mrs. Olivia how on earth can you ask such thing from me, am just 25, I have dreams, you Can't ruin my life, I have to go to college I want to make my parents proud, please you can do this to me, my family have been through a lot already, please just let us be please " I pleaded hoping she could change her mind, "I don't care what ever your family have passed through or is passing through all I know is you don't have a choice in this except you want to lose your mom in replacement for the debt, your family stole from me don't you get it, you have just three days to think about it "she said and walked out of the living room, I couldn't control myself anymore I bursted out crying I felt defeated, I still can't figure out why my parents claimed they took the money but I know deep down that they didn't take it.
(End of flashback)
I stood up from my bed and walked towards my bathroom, I washed my face and dried it up with my towel, I walked to my closet and changed into my blue cotton short shorts and a white T-shirt with glittery kitten printed in the front, I headed out to my kitchen to grab a bottle of water to ease my stress brain, I gulped down the water till it was left without a content in it, I head back to my room, I put a call across Mona my best friend, she has been my best friend since the day I learnt to walk," hey best" she said "hey" I answered
"what's up with you"
"can you come over now"
"yeah sure I'll be there in a jiffy"
"okay " I said and ended the call, I fell back to my bed I closed my eyes to see if I could catch some sleep but it seems abortive, I stood up head to my kitchen to make myself a coffee and walked towards the balcony to see the beautiful light of New York City, I sipped my coffee slowly to prevent my tongue from burning, I sat down on my bean bag looking up to the sky hoping to see beautiful stars today "New York is really beautiful "I said to myself
"it sure is " Mona said from behind, I almost got my skin burnt by the hot coffee in my hands "gosh Mona you almost gave me a heart attack" I said placing my hands on my chest, "hey Myra did I startle you am sorry okay relax"
"Mona am confused"i said hugging my knee
"I don't get" she replied
"Mrs. Olivia" I stopped and sob
"what about her" she asked
"they want a surrogate for there son"
I could feel tears at the corner of my eyes, I guess Mona is still lost,
"but it shouldn't be your concern"
Her eyes widened indicating she now understand, "what!!!they want you to be their surrogate in payment of the debt you owe them" she said and I burst into tears, she quickly got up and walked towards me
"so sorry you have to go through this"
"it's okay I will be fine" I said
"but can't you oppose it"
"no Mona they have mum"
"OMG!!!" she exclaimed, I nodded in affirmation, "Mona am doomed"
"what are you going to do now"
"I will play along"
"no you won't"
"what else do you want me to do, I said they have mum" I shouted in between tears
"okay, okay fine am sorry okay" she cried
I placed my head on her shoulders and she placed hers on my head till I fell asleep.