From Rags to Riches

Sienna

Megan:

I open the door and I'm shocked. Why is Rebecca standing in the pouring rain carrying Sienna at nine thirty at night? I don't even question her as I open the door wider for her to come in. Luckily Dominic left half an hour ago so at least Rebecca won't have to answer to his questions as well. We walk past the staircase down my hallway into the living room. My house is on the small side, but for the moment it's just what I need. Rebecca turns to face me and it's obvious by the red marks on her face that she's been crying.
"Where can I put her?" She asks as she gestures towards Sienna.
"Take her up into my room" I tell her and she makes her way upstairs. I put the kettle on and ask her if she would like a drink when she returns.
"Tea please" she replies in a weak voice.

"What's happened?" I ask her as I pass over her mug of tea. She takes it with a sad smile and runs her finger around the tip of the mug before speaking.
"Jordan and I had a fight. One of his... Exes came to my work and basically ripped me apart and then Jordan has been acting shifty ever since... What if I'm not good enough for him?"

I've been with Dominic for three years now, and Jordan was extremely distant. He rarely came to family meals, he hardly spoke to Dominic and when he did it was incredibly short and professional. Rebecca brought the light into his life. All of his exes were just bed buddies and I probably met about three of them.
"Rebecca, believe me when I say this; you've changed Jordan, in many ways. Jordan is a very protective man, he has enemies being in the business he is in and if he knows about one of his exes threatening you he is probably doing everything he can to make sure that doesn't happen again.

I know this is probably a culture shock to you, trust me it was for me too. When Dominic and I first got together we were incredibly low key. He only came round at night and our dates consisted of movie nights and takeaways. Dominic is always used as the pawn to get to Jordan, and he didn't want our relationship to suffer. When we did go public, it was like getting fed to a pack of wolves. But believe me when I say this, Rebecca; the Matthews family will do whatever it takes to make you feel comfortable and protected. I trust them with my life, and you will too"

Rebecca put her mug on the coffee table in front of her and buried her head in her hands. Her body began shaking so I pull her into a hug. She sobs in my arms and my heart goes out to her. Despite being in a stable relationship, she must still be so vulnerable having gone from what she had to what she has now.
"Stay here as long as you want, it's ok" I keep telling her.

Jordan:

Two days. It's been two days since Rebecca left and I'm going out of my mind. I've spoken to Megan a few times and Rebecca once, but I can't convince her to come home. She needs space, but I don't know how much more space my heart can give. My nightmares have come back. It's like Becca is my human dream catcher. I'm sitting at my desk at work trying to figure out a meeting with a potential client when my assistant comes through on the intercom.
"Mr. Matthews, a Miss Bianca Pierson is here to see you" my head snaps up as soon as I hear her name. I press the button and I can feel the anger already growing. It isn't even midday and my day is turning to shit.
"Send her up, and keep Mason outside the office"
"Yes sir" Maddie answers back and two minutes later she knocks on my door before opening it. Bianca walks through with a sense of cockiness radiating off of her. Her strawberry blonde hair was pulled back into a simple French braid and she immediately turns to face me.

"Jordan" she starts but I don't want to hear it.
"What gives you the nerve to show up here? Better yet, what gives you the nerve to show up at my girlfriends place of work demanding answers on how she; in your words, 'got her hooks into me?' You're nothing but a poor excuse of a woman who is riddled with jealousy" I spit out at her and I see a flash of panic in her eyes before rage replaces it.
"You have no idea what you've gotten yourself into, Jordan! What can she offer you that I never could? Does it not repulse you that she camped out on the streets? God knows what diseases she could have"
I'm furious.
"You looked into her past?! You know what I don't need to explain myself to you. Rebecca offers me comfort, support, security and something I can only give her. Love. I don't think I would ever have it in me to possibly feel that way towards you. MASON" I call and immediately Mason walks in.
"Get rid of her." I order.
"Yes sir" he gestures for Bianca to walk out but she stays rooted.
"Just be warned, Jordan; I don't deal with rejection well" she says through her teeth as she storms out.

I sit back down behind my desk and run my hands through my hair. I need Rebecca. I need to feel her touch, see her smile, hear her voice. I groan in frustration as I try to continue with my work when I get a phone call.
"What?" I bark down the phone.
"Jordan, it's Megan." I instantly sit up in my chair. It sounds like she's crying.
"What's happened?"
"It's Sienna." I don't even know what she said after that, I drop the phone and run out of the office. Mason is still escorting Bianca out of the building.
"Maddie cancel all my meetings until further notice. Contact my COO and tell her to take on anything important. If Kaz has any problems tell her to call me" I call back as I step into the elevator and make my way down to the lobby. Mason is just walking back in when I meet him.
"Take me to the hospital Mason" I order and he follows with no questions.