The Tycoon's Desire

Chapter Three

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Sylvia POV

As I slammed the door, I sighed heavily and sagged against the door as if it could catch me from the tornado of emotions I was feeling. I couldn't believe it.

Travis Charles OF ALL PEOPLE was here in London. I mean, what was he doing here? After all these years the man just pops up out of nowhere and damn near kills me?!? I should have just stayed home when I realised I was late. Then I never would have bumped into him again. I could have carried on living without ever having to see him again. But now he's seen me. I only hope to God I got away before he saw me. Once Travis sees something he wants, he goes and gets it.

I picked myself up and went to my room and just laid there, spread eagle on the bed. I then just thought to myself just what the hell was I letting this one man ruin me like this. He didn't even seem to know who I was anyway. I sighed and went downstairs. Might as well make some breakfast since I'm not going to work. I'll call Jack and see if I still have a job. I winced. I highly doubt I have a job any more, Jack is ruthless. I picked up the phone and called Jack and before I could get a word in he said "Don't bother coming back here, you're fired. I'll send you your last pay check." and with that he hung up the phone. I just stared at the phone in bewilderment. I mean I knew I would get fired but I didn't want to believe he would be so cruel and not even give me a chance. Again I sighed, dejected.

I started making my way to the kitchen and then I heard an unmistakeably male voice coming from the front door that suspiciously sounded like Travis Charles. All of a sudden my heart started racing and my palms got sweaty. Nervous. I was nervous. Why couldn't I maintain composure around this man? It was one night so many years ago. How can he affect me so heavily?

OK breathe Sylvia. Don't let him see how you really feel. Just put up your poker face. You are strong, your are great, and you are wonderful. You got this Sylvia.

"Sylvia! There's a gorgeous man at the door asking for you!" I hear Alice shout to me.
Well this is it, time to face him. See what he wants, if he remembers....

FLASHBACK

I can't believe its been 4 months since mum and dad died. I just can't seem to cope without them. Since they died I stopped university, I came back home to be around their things. After the funeral, that was the worst time ever. I couldn't accept it. I kept wishing, hoping, praying that they would walk through the door and that this had all been some horrible, twisted nightmare. But it wasn't. Days, weeks, and eventually months passed by and I still couldn't accept that they were really gone and that I was alone. But today, something brought me back to the land of the living. I don't know what was different when I woke up this morning but I got up cleaned the house, and started sorting through the mail and through my parents things. It was really tough. I did cry, more than I thought I would. But I laughed too, remembering the good times with my family. I knew I had to get out of this house, that it wasn't good for me to stay here so I decided to sell it. Some may have said it was a rash decision, but I knew if I continued to live here surrounded by the memories of my family and I'd never move on, I'd remain in this stasis. So I called the estate agent who sold us this house, who also happened to be my fathers friend and I told him that I wanted to sell it. At first he was very reluctant as he didn't think I had thought it through, but I assured him I was certain and he started processing the sale.

I decided to get some takeaway as I couldn't imagine standing in the kitchen to cook something right now. I just couldn't be bothered to do that so I ordered my food and decided to walk over and collect it. I needed to get out of this house. As I was walking a girl appeared almost out of nowhere and collided into my causing me to fall hard on me ass.

"Watch where you're going!" I said angrily to her. I was really sore from that fall.
"I'm soooo sorry. I didn't see you. I'm running late to work from my lunch break. Look I'm really sorry I didn't mean to run into you so hard. Or at all" She chuckled nervously.

"It's alright. Just don't make a habit of it." I smiled at her. I could tell it was a genuine accident on her part. I also should have been looking where I was going instead of wallowing in my misery. She seemed to sense the sudden fall in my mood.
"Oh my gosh are you OK? I didn't mean to upset you. I'll totally make it up to you. I'm Alice. Why don't I take you out for drinks tonight? To make up for this? Could do with a new friend" She grinned.
"I don't really feel up to partying sorry Alice. I'm Sylvia by the way."

"Awww come on Sylvia. You look like you need some girl time and a good night out! Look here's my card it's got my phone number on it. If you change your mind, call me! I've gotta go now, I'm running late to work. It was nice to meet you!" She said as she continued to rush on her way.

I laughed to myself after she had left. She was quite a friendly person. Maybe I would take her up on her offer. I do need a night out, to get out of the house. I instantly made my mind up to go with Alice. I too needed a new friend.