TEMPTING THE DEVIL - EPISODE 13

At work, Natalie has been quiet. She hasn’t talked to anyone, not even to Ruthie her best friend.

It’s a new day, and you know what that means, don’t you?

Yea, that’s it. He’s coming to take over the house while his father is away.

” Hey, Nat.” Ruthie called, approaching her.

Natalie sighed, rolling her eyes in frustration.

” You look… Come on, what is the problem?”

Natalie knew she can’t go ahead telling her what it is or else she gets both herself and Ruthie in trouble.

Just as her father has warned, she has promised herself never to say a word about the Luciano’s.

If possible… Not even to herself.

All Natalie has to do in order to escape Ruthie’s question is to lie to her.

” Nothing. I’m not feeling myself today, that’s all.” She lied.

” Have you eaten yet? Maybe I can get you some thing to eat to ease your tiredness.”

” Don’t worry, Ruth, I’m not hungry.”

” If you say so, then you better meet Mr Thompson and explain your health to him, I’m pretty sure he’ll listen to you.”

” I don’t think I wanna go home. Not now, and not tonight.”

” Hmmm. Why would you say that?” She asked, surprised on why she would say that.

” Remember when I told you my dad had traveled to Russia?”

” Yeah, I do remember.” She nods.

” Just last night, his friend told me he’d be traveling to Spain. I can’t stay alone in that hell big mansion all alone for eternity.” She complained.

” What about your home? Why don’t you go back?”

” I’ve talked to father about it but he refuses, he said staying over at his friends place would be safer.”

” Your dad is really funny, what makes him think staying in his friends home seems better than home?”

I shrugged my shoulders. ” I wish I know.”

” Guess his home is a lot bigger than yours?”

” Not really but… yeah, kinda.”

” It isn’t a big deal then, you’ve got maids who can keep you company.”

” Not like I asked for it.”

” Well don’t worry, it’s gonna be alright.”

” I hope so. ”

” Can I come over to your place, maybe to keep you company during the weekends? ”

Natalie had to spend a second to think over a lot of questions at a time.

Would it be safe granting her request to come over?
With Draco around, will I be making the right choice saying a Yes to her?

The weekend?
How safe is she? Am I??

Would it be more better spending it at one of the restaurant?
Will she feel weird if I have to choose a restaurant over to the house??

” Yes.” I finally said.

“ Besides, it’s only the weekends. I’m pretty sure he’s familiar with the word Privacy. ” She thoughfully said.

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Moreover, Mr Luciano had permitted her to feel free to do whatever she wanted. Why do I even seem bothered? She thought.

” You can come over.” She repeated as if this time, she was saying it right at his presence. ” Can you make it up on Sundays too? It’s almost sounding like your weekends are only on Saturdays. ”

She watched her laugh, ” I’ll check on my Sunday schedules, if I am free, I’ll let you know.”

” Okay.”

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Natalie ✓

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” I haven’t seen you yet, what’s keeping you waiting? ” I heard Mr Luciano said to his son.

” Okay, I’ll be waiting.” He said, hanging up.

He turned to me, ” He’s on his way.” Excuse me, like I really cared?

The maids had all gotten every thing ready for his return. I don’t know why but I was beginning to feel nervous of his return.

Or would I rather say, I’m surpressed with my own fears. Even to an extent that I can barely feel my feet.

I packed my stuffs, shutting my laptop as I headed up to my room.

Whatever celebration it is they’ll be hosting for his return, I don’t seem to care. I’m off to bed.

And thankfully, he didn’t ask me why I was leaving. I don’t seem interested either.

It felt almost like hours for him to show up, not still interested. I slept off.

I woke up two hours later. Checking on the time, it was minutes after ten. I was so pressed and wanted to use the rest room.

On leaving the toilet, I went for a glass of water. I didn’t forget that Mr Luciano’s son would be arriving tonight, but my little brain still thinks people like him respects the weather.

I trailed to the kitchen, but on getting to the sitting room, I began to hear voices. Not one, not two, but five of them.

It was as if my heart skipped then returned back to its chamber. As soon as I stepped into the sitting room, the voices seem to stop.

” Hey, Nat, come over here.” Mr Luciano really knows how to spoil my mood.

I turned to the dinning room where the five of them sat. I don’t think I really want to go there… No, standing where I am seem better for me.

Apart from Mr Luciano and his son, the three of them looked unfamiliar.

” Hi,” I only waved at them with a forced smile on my face.

The other three waved back while he did nothing but stared at me from head to toe. How uncomfortable.

Tsk.

I quickly went to get myself the glass of water, gulping two glasses at once.

After all it isn’t a dream, it’s more like a reality now. Finally Mr Luciano will be leaving to Spain tommorow, and it’s all gonna be just Draco Luciano and I?

No, this part seem more like a nightmare to me…

I finally left the kitchen after what took like minutes busy in my thoughts. ” Natalie.” I stopped by the voice of Mr Luciano.

” Can I have a word with you… privately? ”

” Sure. ” We went to the kitchen where we silently had our… conversation.

” I will be leaving first thing tomorrow morning,” I nodded. ” I know it’s gonna be a lot difficult for you to get used to my son. I know he isn’t the social type but you can only do me a favour, don’t write an article about him.

I don’t want you to get hurt or end up in trouble. I’m doing what ever it is to keep you away from danger for your father’s sake.

Like I said, I ain’t sure when the business will be over but I hope before then, I’ll have the actual date. Tonight might be the last we see, but until then, do take good care of yourself for me. ”

” Thank you, sir. ” It’s okay if he had to go straight to the point and tell me his son was into the drug gang.

” I’ll take good care of myself.” He nods and we left the kitchen, walking our seperate ways.

I just hope… Oh, I hope every thing goes so fine.

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It was around some minutes to six, I saw Mr Luciano drive out of the compound to the airport. Watching him leave reminds me of dad.

It’s really difficult to say this but… Today has only marked the beginning of my doom!!

As early as 6 o’clock, I zoomed off to work. Always being the first worker in the house has become some thing part of me.

I wished dad will have to call and tell me home needs me more than ever and I won’t have to waste a second of my time to have my stuffs packed.

I didn’t only checked on my phone every minute, I dreamt of it ringing every seconds I felt worried.

” Guys, Mr Thompson wants to see us at the meeting hall!” Peter announced. ” Right now.”

We all left our offices to the meeting hall, it’s always like this when a new story comes up.

And guess what it…???