In Too Deep.

Chapter 3 - And So It Begins.

-Kiela's POV-

I scan the hallway in the hopes of finding Room 424, but no luck.

I pull Tia along behind me, but in the end I give up and carry her.

I reach a set of stairs with a sign placed just above, that reads, 'Rooms 300-450'.

I make my way up the treacherous stairs and right at the end of the hallway read the daunting words, 'Room 424'.

My feet had a mind of their own and managed to carry me towards the door of my future. The rest of my life.

Before I knew it I was pushing open the magnificent pine door, glazed with such fine polish.

As I entered the room all eyes were on me, my heart was beating ten to the dozen and I suddenly felt sick - it was as if I'd be hit with a wave of nausea.

I wanted nothing more than to turn around and sprint out of this hell-hole.

-Alex's POV-

And suddenly I had all the pressure in the world weighing me down. I had to win her this case.

It would destroy me if I couldn't win her the right to be a mother. To look after her own flesh and blood, her only shot at happiness - in her eyes.

As she approached the stand she turned her head to catch a glimpse of something...me? No, of course not.

But soon she wiped away all my fears and every single bit of air I had in my body as she smiled at me. Not just a smile actually, she beamed at me.

I was so taken aback all I could do was cough awkwardly, trying to regain all the oxygen back into my lungs.

I managed to choke out the words, "I'm...Alex".

Her cheeks flushed a bright crimson colour but she immediately returned to composer and quietly replied, "Kiela".

And that was it.

That's the only word she'd ever spoken to me and I was done for. I was falling for her, hard. And all she'd said to me was her name?! Is that even possible?

One thing I knew was that I was well and truly, in too deep.