EVANGELINE

Chapter Five

                                 EVANGELINE

                                CHAPTER FIVE

                        EVANGELINE'S POV

Waking up to the sunlight reflection through the window, I yawned and got out of bed. I needed to see how Dad and the company was doing, I wanted to know if what I agreed to do was worth it.

Heading to the bathroom, I cleaned myself before getting dressed in some winter clothes. It wasn't winter yet but I was already feeling the cold temperature.

I wanted to skip breakfast but had a better idea, I made my Dad's and Jason favourite meal. After completing my work, I packaged the food and quickly washed my hands and sweaty face. Then I was off.

Since I ran out of gas, a cab would do. I stopped a cab and told him where I was going. Then we were off.

We stopped in front of Dad's company. Through the glass door, I could see people walking up and down. They looked so concentrated on work. I paid the cab and got out, I walked into the company and some of the workers stopped what they were doing and stared at me.

Awkwardly, I waved. "Hi" "Good morning ma'am" A male said smiling at me and I smiled back. "Ma'am, I love your clothes" she said and I smiled back at her. This was getting really creepy.

"Evangeline, thank you for stopping by. Come" I heard Jason said paving way through the crowd to reach me. I smiled and he held my hand dragging me away from the crowd.

"What are you doing here? You shouldn't have come here." He said walking me to his office. "Why not, it's been a while since I last came here" I said sitting on his chair. He stared at me for my moment before touching the ring on my finger.

"Eva" he hissed raking his hand through his hair. I stared down at the ring on my finger, it looked so beautiful! It must have cost Damon a fortune, this is real diamond. It shone so bright! This was the first time I was admiring the ring.

"I'm sorry but after this, I don't think I'll be able to help you" Harry said and I furrowed my eyes in confusion.

"What do you mean?" I asked getting up from the comfortable chair. He seemed so stressed like he was having an inner battle with himself. I knew he was worried and scared for me, I felt scared too but I couldn't do anything about it. I already signed up for this and there was no turning back.

"The Montenegro's enterprise is doing a lot for the company. It sent some processing materials that we needed and we're happy but what about your happiness Eva?" Jason questioned and I gave him a sad smile.

"My happiness is that the company is doing okay" I said and Jason sighed "What about the person you'll be genuinely happy with, the person you would spent your forever with"

I ran my hand through my hair, his words stabbing me "I- I don't think Love is meant for me Jason, I don't need anyone's love. I'll be fine by myself" I said and Jason pulled me into a hug. "Everyone needs a companion, even the most untainted Angel" He whispered, that his words were almost taunting me.

After few seconds, I pulled away from him. "I made you and Dad something to eat, I hope you like it" I smiled trying to change the topic, Jason got the hint and said "I'll go get Dad" with that he walked out of the office.
I took a deep breath and scrutinized the office, it looked professional and classy. I saw a bottle of wine on a chair across the me, I walked towards it and saw that it was Eva+. I opened it and poured it in a glass cup, I took a sip and the door opened. It was Dad.

"Dad!" I exclaimed smiling, he smiled back and asked "What are you doing here?"
"I brought food, so we could all eat breakfast together. As a family..." I trailed off realising how much I missed this. Ever since mom died, we never had time to catch up and we weren't used to celebrations without her. She was an inspiration, my inspiration. She could lit up a room with just a smile.

"I brought the plates!!!" Jason yelled jerking me from my thoughts and he slammed the door shut after him. I grabbed the plates from his hand and served all of us.
As we ate, we talked about our lives when suddenly Dad asked me a question which left me simply Dumb.
"Who was your first boyfriend!?"

"Dad!" I exclaimed suddenly losing my appetite.

"Eva, there is no need to pretend in front of me, I'm your Dad. I know about Jason's deed, I mean he's married for crying out loud and his wife is pregnant!" Dad said and my eyes widened. Jason scratched the back of his head nervously.

"But to be completely honest, Jason's life is filled with too much fifty shades of grey" Dad said causing me to blush for Jason's sake.

"Dad!" Jason and I exclaimed at the same time but we ended up laughing. "Back to you Eva, tell me" Dad said and I sighed.

"Okay, the truth is most guys asking me out are jerks! Men are hypocrites, they're all animals with a big ego-"

"Wtf, how dare you insult manhood!?" Jason asked getting up from the table and we argued for hours.
I missed this and I was enjoying every single moment of it, it felt nice been with family.

On my way home, someone touched back. I turned around only to find a drunk man. I felt tired of acting like the classy and elegant woman that I'm not, this was definitely getting on my nerves.

"Move your hands or shall I move them for you?" I questioned in a harsh voice but he didn't do anything but massage my back even more. I turned around and held his hand, I twisted it twice and punched his head. Then I kicked his balls, which will most definitely terminate the chance of him ever having kids in the nearest future.
I knew I shouldn't be harsh on him since he was drunk but I didn't care.

Suddenly, someone hugged me from behind. I reacted quickly by twisting his arm and kicking him in the balls.
He fell to the ground in pain holding his junks, I gasps when I saw that it was Harry.
"OMG, I'm so sorry! I didn't see you" I said but it seemed to make thing worse as Harry rolled on the ground mumbling incoherent words.
"It hurts" he yelled, his eyes big. I felt really guilty but he looked funny as well. "Your legs look small but they have strong iron in them...They are strong! So Fucking strong!" He gasps and I laughed.

"Oh oh oh oh!" He screamed looking dead as all the color drained from his face. "Fuck, Evangeline" he hissed.

After few hours***

Harry drove me home and left himself, after that I took a shower and ate some junks since i was too lazy to cook.
Suddenly, I heard a phone call from an unknown number. I shrugged and answered it.

"Bonjour! n'importe qui(Hello, whoever) is on the line" I finished in English since I didn't really remember it. My mom was French while my Dad was American. That's why I understand a little bit of French.

"I should've known better you crazy girl!" A familiar voice snapped, instantly I screamed "Clara?!"

"The one and only!" She said confidently causing me to roll my eyes. "Did you change your phone or something?" I questioned. "I lost my phone, had to get a new one" I heard her say.

"Text me your address, I forgot it. Oh and I'll be staying over for some days tell your dad, I have nowhere to stay and I don't want to waste money at some hotel. Please order pizza and make some coffee for the both of us, I bought you your favorite buns. Six of them!" Immediately She said that my heart began to swim in Paradise, I really missed those buns.

"Okay, but hey do you remember the house I told you I was was working on?" I questioned taking out my iPad from my shelf.
"Of course, Did it break?" She asked causing me to groan.
"No! That's where I'm staying now!" I exclaimed, this girl really needs to be optimistic sometimes.
I quickly ordered different varieties of pizza and quickly started preparations for the coffee.
"Really?! I'm here already. Give me five minutes" she said and I quickly checked the window only to find a car driving towards my house. Clara was here! My sweetie.

Few hours later*

"This pink seems a little too light" I said and Clara nodded in agreement... She had bought me some clothes all the way from Paris and we were talking about the fabrics.
We had eaten earlier and Clara saw the ring on my finger and I had to explain everything to her. She scolded me but eventually said she'll always be there for me.
We talked till we slept late around 2am.