The Secret Within

Day 31 - Short Story

It was dark out. Colette was heading to the bus station from the diner, dressing as a servant. She took a peek on her watch, 11.30 was drawn out. She sighed as she saw the station was in front of her eyes. Colette wasn't a spoiled, rich young lady; she lived in an apartment on her own with debts on her back. She worked as a babysitter in daylight and a servant at night. She just about to take a seat on the other side from the man, but she end up standing.

"What a beautiful lady like you doing in the middle of the night?" He placed his hand on his dark hair and the other on his waist.

"None of your goddamn business." She rolled her eyes, faced her back on him.

"Rude aren't we now, huh?" He took a step closer.

Colette wrapped her arms as anger brushed her face. The stranger was a few meters apart from Colette and he kept on smilling like a mad guy.

"Where are you going princess?" He said, flirting with Colette as he pulled a hand out. "Riccardo's the name. What's yours princess?"

Colette ignored him. Suddenly a honk was heard from afar. The shadow and lights from the street reflected to her eyes. She immediately walked closer to the power pole's that light up the station. A huge bus stopped in front her body and it's door immediately opened for her. Just about she was get on, the man bid farewell to her as he waved goobye. Colette kept ignored him as she placed herself on an empty seat.

Once the bus left it's shadow on the street, a black car took it's place on the station. The stranger opened the door and got in.

"Sorry I'm late. There was a problem in the house." A man in the car said, as the stranger looked thoughtful. "What you're thinking, boss?"

"Tyler, I need you to get me information on a girl who just left with the bus."

"That girl? What's her name?"

"I took a moment to see her name tag and if I'm correct, her name started with a C. Clara? Callie? Some kind like that. Her last was Steele if I'm not mistaken."

"Okay. I see what I can do. I'll give them to you tomorrow morning once you arrived."

"Okay."

Colette P.O.V

I paid the bus driver, walked out and rushed in my apartment. A man was waiting for me outside my room. "Damn! This day is just getting worse." I sighed as I approached him.

"Mr Hudson, I'm sorry but I still hadn't got the money. Just give me three days more. I promise you. Please." I begged his mercy.

"Just because you're the daughter of my friend, doesn't mean I go soft on you. You haven't pay the rent for five fucking months!" He said, in a higher tone.

"You know I'm trying my best to give the money to you. Really, I do. I just need more time. Once I receive my salary and I'll immediately give them to you. I give you my word. I won't try to escape. And if I do, where else should I go? I had no one. I know no one."

A crystal was dropped out without me noticing. I really had no one to lent a shoulder for me to cry on. I really miss my parents. They were murdered the night when I was soundly asleep as a kid. "My parents had no enemies. My parents had no enemies..."I reminded myself those words everytime those memories spined in my head. I didn't knew who killed them till this moment. All I knew that I really miss them, I fucking miss them a lot. I just wish to hugged them one last time.

"Very well then, Coco. I'll give you time till tomorrow. And if you need anything, don't ever hesitate to give me a ring. I'll try my best to help you." Mr Hudson said, placing a hand on my shoulder. "But Coco, if you don't have the money by tomorrow, I have no choice but to kick you out. It wouldn't be fair with the others now would it? Is it clear?" He added