Elle's secret boyfriend .

it's complicated

"we just can't part with you"wept mom"how can we trust him? "
My eyes scrambled on the floor for I didn't have an answer. "

"you are not leaving, that's it"declared mom.

My voice dropped in dismay, I shan't argue nor fight as I am not sure myself what I want. "mom, should I attend the call on 2" I asked at a voice which resembled nothing more than a whisper. I normally have a phobia to speak in phone to strangers and try to my earnest to avoid any convo.

"you can, we must see what they are offering "she said thinking out loud.

I desired to explain my parents how dire and stubborn Allan can be. But now I am not as resolute as I was before, fear embraced me like a long lost friend. I wish I was strong and courageous like Tris in divergent or Katniss Everdeen in Hunger Games but in real life I am a coward, a coward who detest change. An introvert who want to party but scared to set foot outside the room. I am a lost cause with a severely tattered self esteem, an hyper high inferiority and an extreme level of active tears glands which tear up with a tiniest sway or imbalance in my emotions.

It was 1.45,time leapt fast. I hate time running a marathon especially when I want it to reduce its pace. I glared at the clock with anger flaring through my lashes. If it was ever was a human, it would have been alarmed by my death glare.

Mom, dad and my whole family waited upon the call. Exactly at 2 it rang.
"I hope it is Elena Drewstone ,I am Allan secretary Madison ".
I know who this bitch is, I thought to myself but I remained silent. She was one of the greatest reason of the ridge between me and Allan or so I would prefer to believe.
"yes"i mumbled.
"well," she stated a list of credentials I am supposed to mail to someone known as Symphora.She was fast and merely dictating things.Despite her voice held a strange sense of sarcasm underlying.
"The contact details and necessary documents will be mailed to you"

"but do you know my mail id" I asked.

"really, female. Do you think that  Hawthorne group is that inefficient "she exclaimed with annoyance clearly visible in her voice.

I wondered what did I tell wrong.

I sighed in relief when the conversation came to an end. Mom looked at me earnestly and asked"what is wrong with that girl? Why would Allan ever hire someone like that as his secretary?"

But something in her tone intoned the fact she didn't consider Allan as a stranger anymore.

I shrugged my shoulders in reply.

I retired into my room booting up the old PC. After an hour of struggle with my screwed up PC. I saw the mail from Hawthorne group. I noted down  the number of Symphora. I was scared to call initially owing to my phobia to speak in phone.

Under the constant pressure of my parents I decided to call her.

I fail desperately to initiate a conversation via phone. I can hear my hear thudding against my chest. Why do I feel anxious for a trifle thing like this?

"hello is this symphora? "I asked

"yes Elena, how can I help you? "she asked with a sweet tone.
I liked her the very second I heard her voice. It was soft and held a tone of friendliness in contrast to Madison.

I slowly approached the question my parents pestered me to ask. "what if I deny the scholarship? "

"I wouldn't do that if I were you " she said.
Suddenly a message popped up on my phone "I am Symphora, don't ask questions like this via phone. Madison is wiring it, I am sure she is hearing to our conversation.I will call you by eight"

"Any other doubts"she asked.

"I will send the credentials by tomorrow . "I replied.

It was half past eight at night. The phone screen looked barren . I sunk into my bed snuggling next to my story book as thousand thoughts rushed into my heart.

Suddenly my mobile vibrated swiggling on my bed. I grasped it on the other end was a the same sweet voice that I heard before.
"hi... I am sorry, I am really terrific at keeping up time.. I am sorry... I didn't want to tell you certain things via phone. That bitch Madison might be eavesdropping. Do you have any idea how much I loathe her?
Well, sorry for swearing "
I liked her at the very conversation. There was something really comforting about Symphora whereas Madison induces a strange sense of tenebrosity.

"well, please do answer to my question. What will happen if I deny the offer"i said.

"I think it is not canny to do so. As of the present situation Madison will be happy to get rid of you. She hates you. "
"I know"i replied "but why? She hasn't even met me"

"coz she is a fucked up bitch, sorry language "symphora said.

"you can swear, I don't mind"i said.

"she is jealous of you, exactly because she was in love with Allan for past seven years and Allan loves only you"she said.

I gulped.
"that was a secret, I beg you not to turn down the offer. Because this offer is really good for your career and you can trust Allan. Second thing is "

She paused "Allan is someone, you shouldn't mess with, as far as I know. Don't take it as a advice. I like you because every time your name is discussed Madison is annoyed. We all like you. Come here can't wait to see the girl who enraptured the great Allan Hawthorne ".

"he will get you, if you wish or otherwise. I don't think you have much of a choice. He would sue your family with that contract. "she said"I am sorry,  but I must warn you never ever make Allan angry"i can feel the fear in her voice.

I wondered why does everyone fear the man who showed only kindness to me. But I liked symphora. I close my eyes as the noise of my old fan and howling dogs at a distance were the only things I heard......darkness engripped me as I slowly drift into a sleep.