Life of lies

Chapter 39 - Rugged

Nora/Elisa's POV

I can't believe I would be sleeping in this rat infested room!
And the poor excuse of a bed? That's not even meant to be a bed, that's iron, made from one of those bars doors!

"Gosh! What the hell is this? How am I supposed to sleep?"

I would rather sleep on the floor that this bed, but since rats are practically throwing a party on the floor, I might as well sleep on this iron.

"This is all because of that Aria. Here I am, sleeping on iron, while she might be there, probably drowning in a luxurious bed, with comfortable soft. covers." I mutter as I impossibly try to get comfortable on this iron.

"She might as well choke on it. Because once I'm out of here, I will make sure she regrets ever knowing me! I will make her suffer! I will take that which is very important to her, then she'll know how it feels to be all alone in this world!"

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I wake up with severe pain all over my body. This iron is off no good. I was just stretching my sore limbs, when the door opens.

I'm greeted by the face of a new warden.

"Hey! Coleson! Out! It's time for breakfast" her voice sounds deeper, matching that of her body size.

I tiredly get up and walk in front of her, towards my supposedly new dinner hall.

I had also changed my uniform to match those of the prisoners here.

Immediately I walk into the hall, it's like all eyes were on me.

My God!
These people look so rugged. Women, but they looked rugged nonetheless.
I slowly walk in, my head bored, to avoid any sort of eye contact that may cause trouble.

From the level of my stay here, I've learned that people here cause trouble, mostly for no just cause, some, just to bully the other, some to vent their anger on something/ someone, some, to get noticed and some to prove superiority.

So in a place like this one, I have to behave.
The first cell wasn't like this. Those there were young girls like me, but here, the women I'm seeing, some are even old enough to be my mother.

I quietly find a seat to sit in, after getting my food.
I was about to start eating, when I heard a voice.

"Hey! You! What the fuck are you doing on our bench?" A petite lady with piercings in every pierce able place and tattoos all over asks me.

I quickly stand up.

"Uh...I...I'm sorry...I didn't know-"

The next thing I hear was the sound of breeze, then a stinging pain on my cheek, causing me to hit my face on the table.

"Ow! I said I'm sorry didn't I? You didn't have to do that!" I slightly raised my  voice.

"Hmm....a fiery one?! Girls, let's teach her a lesson."

Aria's POV

While I was going through some files, I realized that there was a particular file I forgot to give to Carl.

Shit!
I'll have to go give this to him.

....

As I started the car, one of my favorite songs was playing on the radio, so I increased the volume a little as I hummed to the song.

"So comfortable we're living in a bubble, bubble. So comfortable we cannot see the trouble trouble. 
So put, your rose colored glasses on and party on..."

"Turn it up! It's your favorite song, dance, dance, dance to the distortion...."
I was  singing when a memory crossed my mind
****

Okay, come on" I said as I got the keys  and pulled out of the driveway. I turned on the radio and one of my favorite songs was playing; 'Here' by Alessia Cara. I gave Nora a knowing look and we sang along

We sang till we were out of breath, we didn't even realize we were singing so loud, good thing my window glasses are tinted so no one saw. After we realized how loud we were, we started laughing

*****

How'd it come to this?

I shake my head, trying to shake off that memory.
I soon arrived at Carl's office.
I pulled into the gate of the huge building.

Walton Corporations.

I walked in and was greeted by the receptionist.

"Good day Miss Belleville, how may I help you?" She smiled, the practiced smile, I presume.

"Is C...Mr Walton in?" I asked, trying to sound professional.

"Yes  ma'am, you may go ahead" 

The ding of the elevator notifies me I was already at Carl's floor.

"Good day Ma'am Aria, It's nice to see you. Oh! Are you here to see Mr Walton?" his babbling secretary spits out before I could get out one word.

"Good day to you too. Yes I'm here to see him, is he in?"

"Yes he is, but unfortunately, he's receiving a visitor right now" she gives an apologetic smile.

"Okay, will it be long?"

"I don't really know, you know, most
times she come, they always end up arguing"

I was tempted to ask who, but I bit my tongue to keep shut.

"Uhm....okay" I bring out my phone and start scrolling through Instagram, while I wait for him.

Few minutes later,  the door opens and a young lady, whose body building is quite similar to mine, walks out
She had blonde hair and green eyes, which looks....fake. No offense though.

"I'm expecting that tomorrow! Okay?"
She says to Carl.

"Whatever" he was about closing the door when he caught sight of me.

"Miss Belleville, come on in" he smiles.
I pick up my things as I stand to my feet, I could feel the burning glare of the lady who just walked out of his office, but I ignored her.

"Make yourself comfortable. What brings you here?" He asks as he sits down on his chair opposite me.

"Well, I came to give you this. I forgot to add it to the files I gave you yesterday"

I tell him as I place the documents in front of him.

"Okay"

He was just about to open the file to go through it, before the door opened again, the woman who was previously here walked in.

"And Carl, don't forget, tomorrow's Austin's birthday. He'll really appreciate his daddy's presence." she smirks, throwing a smug glance at me.

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