A Dangerous Illusion (COMPLETE)

F I V E

'Learn something new everyday (Day)

I don't know so I'mma feel my way (Way)

I'm taking one day at the time (Time)

I think I'm handlin' just fine (Just fine)'

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M A Y A

Sliding her key into the lock, Abba pushed open the door of Mayalika's flat to find it quiet. She frowned, placing her purse on the table near the door. Venturing further into the apartment she saw a sleeping Ralph sprawled out on the couch.

Usually, on a Sunday, Abba would be greeted by a chirpy Mayalika, who would be cleaning her flat while singing to music. Maya didn't usually work on the weekend but Abba would always come to her apartment to come and check on her before she opened up the shop.

Abba walked into the kitchen filling up Ralph's bowl that was somewhat empty and refilling his water bowl. She heard him sniff from his sleeping place before jumping down and padding his way into the kitchen. He licked Abba's hand gratefully before devouring his breakfast.

Abba smiled at the pup before leaving the kitchen and making her way towards her granddaughter's bedroom. Pushing open the door Abba was surprised to find her asleep. Sprawled out on her bed, Maya clutched her phone loosely in her right hand as her left foot hung off the bed. Her mouth hung open and a trail of drool ran down her cheek.

Shaking her head, Abba placed the warm coffee on her bedside table before striding over to the window where she yanked open the curtains and pushed open the windows.

Maya let out a low groan, rolling over in bed so that the sheets tangled around her legs. She sat up numbly, running a hand through her hair as she squinted at the intruder at the end of her bed.

Abba looked at the clock that hung above Maya's desk. It had just turned twelve yet Maya was still in bed. Her frown deepened as she placed her hand on her hip.

"Time for you to get up." She stated.

Taking in Mayalika's appearance she noticed small eye bags forming under her eyes. Her hair that had been put up in a bun the night before now tumbled around her shoulder in a tangled mess of curls. Her long creased grey t-shirt rode up her thick thighs revealing her mickey mouse underwear.

"What time did you go to bed last night?" She questioned.

Maya slid off her bed, pulling down her shirt as she ran a hand through her unkempt hair. Glancing at her phone she quickly plugged it in as she made her way towards her bathroom. It was attached to her bedroom. 

Her room was quite spacious - spacious enough that Mayalika had a bay window right next to her desk. A flat-screen TV hung from the pastel purple wall that was trimmed with white - facing her queen-sized bed. Above it was fairy lights that hung like her small chandelier. Her desk was placed near the door along with her drawers that both matched in the simple cream colour that stood out against the fur grey rug that stretched out underneath the bed.

"Gran, could you feed Ralph? I need to take a shower." Maya called out from inside the bathroom. Abba could hear the muffled sound of the shower form behind the door.

"Already done." She responded, moving to make the bed when she heard Maya's phone vibrate from on her bedside table. Abba's lips pursed as she fought the urge to reach across the bed and seize the phone

'It's none of my business.' She told herself. Fluffing the pillows with more force than she intended; Abba hummed a tune ignoring the light being emitted from the phone however when she caught sight of the name she couldn't help herself. She quickly jumped across the bed, yanking the phone out of its charger as she looked at the text.