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Natalia's pov.

I know I worked at Lashton restaurant but it was barely even for two days. I'm not angry at the fact that she just called me that. I'm angry because I know she's just doing that to piss me off. Because I am well aware that she knows my name even if she keeps calling me Natasha sometimes. I mean you must know the name of your enemy right?

The witch walks to the door where we are currently standing. "Well, you just arrived in time because we are currently leaving . Ash and I have some urgent matters to attend to. Right Ash?"

What was she even trying to do. Make me feel bad? It's not like Ash is going to leave even after hearing what Thomas said, even if he's to leave I'm sure he won't mind me tagging along.

" Yes baby doll. We have an urgent issue to take care of. But I'll be back once it's done. You can spend the night here. "

"But can't I tag along, I mean it's not like I will say or do anything. You won't even realize I'm there."
The truth is, I couldn't trust this mad Mandy and the creepy smile she was giving me proved me right. I'm sure she had something up her sleeves,and I couldn't just sit and give her the satisfaction.

" Matt just let me... "

" No baby doll.Its dangerous out there. You have to stay indoors."

But I was kidnapped right under your nose, in your own house.

I swear I didn't say it aloud that's why the next thing that he said surprised me.

"I know ok? You don't have to rub it in my face. That's why I'm doing everything possible to make sure that you are going to be safe. So just stay here and wait for me to come back." He grabs his jacket and keys while I still remain emotionless at the door. He pecks my forehead mumbling something like be safe before he walks out.

Mad Mandy gives me a victory smile before rushing to join him. I swear if I had a car I would have followed them.
I know Matt is angry with what I just said but it's not my fault that it came out aloud. The statement was for my subconscious and I. Why was he even angry? I'm the one who's supposed to be angry because.... because... Aaargh.

I plop myself on the bed and with the help of his laptop I switched on to Netflix. Nothing right now could take my mind of things but maybe something from home could. I turned on to Upclose with Betty and she was interviewing The Bill Kasanda. A bike rider who could still ride even after the fatal accident that made him lose his leg.

I watched it until it came to an end. I really wished I could go home. My life there was so peaceful. I wished I could go back to the life where my only worry was how I could get money to sustain us. Not here, where I don't need money and still, I have to play hide and seek so as to make sure my life is intact.

Speaking of home, i called mom since I needed a lot of answers that only she could provide. Her phone kept ringing the five times I called her, but by the sixth ring , it was switched off.

That's strange.

Anyway I decided to call her back some time later.

I was still debating whether to go to sleep or do something fun when the door opened. Salvatore and Jessi walked in holding hands and Jessi was blushing. Aaw, they were so cute together. I'm sure they knew I would be around because they were doing no inappropriate stuff.

I'm enveloped almost immediately by Jessi. That girl can simply take your breath away by a simply hug.

"I'm glad you are fine."

I gave her a small smile and she got the message. I didn't want to talk about any of the things right now.

We played Truth or dare, twenty questions and watched movies. When Jessi could no longer keep her eyes open, she jumped to Salvatore's bed. He also joined her because I was not really being a good company right now.

I took Matt's laptop and decided to just play around with it until I came around a photo. It was of an aged man probably in his fifties. He was in a photo with Mark, Ash, Jessi and a lady who looked like she was in her late forties. I swear I have seen that man before. I just can't place a finger on it but I have.
But, if he was Matt's father, that means he's dead. But I know I have seen him somewhere.

I dismissed the feeling and decided to fall asleep hoping I wouldn't get another one of my nightmares. I drifted off to sleep until I was overpowered by the same darkness.

Not again.

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I woke up with my head on a very warm and soft pillow, not like the one I had slept on. I could feel beads of sweat dotted on my forehead and my t-shirt was drenched in sweat. Yes, I had another one of my nightmares and this time it was even worse.

I tried to get out of bed and freshen myself up but it's like I was bound to the bed. I turned to my right and found Mark peacefully sleeping. I didn't even hear when he came in yesternight or was it this morning.

He let's out a soft yawn before finally opening his eyes. Oh, great, he caught me starring AGAIN.

"Morning" What happened to my voice!

"Good morning baby doll." his morning voice was quite rough but I still liked it all the same.

"I'm sorry about yesterday, I didn't mean what I said Ashton."

"We all say some things in the heat of anger but that doesn't mean that they are entirely false. They always carry some truth with it."

I was about to argue with him even when I knew I didn't stand a chance to win when my phone rang.
I picked it up without even looking at the caller's id.

" She's dead, Talia, she's gone... "

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