SHE

Chapter 30: Sleep

Rue Scarce

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Nevertheless his peculiar behavior, I did as told and remained in my room. With nothing to do the whole afternoon, I stayed in the bath tub for almost an hour and wore a comfortable night gown.

I reassessed our schedule for tomorrow, seeing that we will attend a professional party by the evening. A party where most rich business men attend and meet each other after years.

I grabbed a book from the shelves, looking for something interesting to read. I was getting comfortable sitting on the couch while reading and combing my hair.

I stopped reading when my phone rang. I grabbed for it across the table and answered.

"How's work?" She asked.

"What are you? My wife?" I rolled my eyes at her even though she couldn't see me.

"Oh come on, darling. I know that you and I act like a married couple." She laughed maniacally on the other line, completely irritating me.

I wanted to cut the conversation and end the call but I know she didn't call just to bother me.

"What is wrong and you called me again even after calling me yesterday?"

"Nothing really. Just wanted to know how you're doing." She's getting on my nerves.

"Is it about Williams?" I asked, not really sure if I guessed right.

"Mostly. He's been acting down lately. He wanted you to train him and he is not working attentively with my teachings." She answers, her voice firm.

"I told you he wants you as his master. He's completely in love with you that he forgets to put his attention on me." She continued and I shake my head in disbelief.

"I was calling to ask whether I should show him who's boss or kick him out of the house." She snickered.

"So you called because you wanted to punish him with my permission? Is that what this is all about, Sheer?" I asked, fingers massaging my temple.

"Yep."

I almost wanted to throw my phone against the wall just so she could stop bothering me.

"I don't care what you do just don't put him back at my apartment. Kieffer will kill him given the opportunity."

"Good. Because I'm still angry that he won't listen to a word I was saying. I can't believe you have a servant like this."

"You pushed him to me, you brought this upon yourself."

I looked at the clock on the wall, seven thirty. It's already evening but he isn't back yet, I can't hear a thing from his room which clearly states that he isn't back from whence he came.

"You still there, Rue?"

I was struck back from my thoughts and blinked several times before answering.

"Just-- just make sure the kid doesn't sneak off and leave. I don't have enough time to waste looking for a stubborn child."

"Yeah, yeah. Don't worry. I'll make sure of it."

We ended the call and I laid against the couch cushions. I stared up at the ceiling, counting numbers from one up to a hundred just to occupy my mind. As I continued to count, my eyes grew weary and I slowly fell into a deep slumber.

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*slaps

I froze with what I was doing and slowly felt the stinging sensation from my forearm throughout my whole body.