twenty one

"Why do you look so worried?" Logan asked and I took a deep breath.

What should I say?

Yes Logan I'm worried that Michael would end up ripping your head off.

Nah, not a good idea.

I do know, very well that Michael doesn't like me.

Then why the heck, he gets so pissed when I'm with some other guy?

"Um, nothing." I said, taking a sip from my glass of water.

"Ashley would be coming here with Michael anytime." He said. "Her plan actually worked, I'm impressed."

I nodded and started looking around, when suddenly my eyes landed on Ashley, who was entering the restaurant with Michael. Michael's expression didn't gave me a good feeling about this. Ashley forced me into this all, into going on a fake date with Logan and trying to make Michael jealous.

Why would Michael be jealous?

It's just waste of time and energy to pick up a good dress to wear and doing makeup and stuff. It's just not my thing.

Ashley planned that I would walk by Michael's room and pretend that I'm talking to Logan on the phone and Michael would eventually just listen to the restaurant's name and then she'll somehow convince him to come here.

But, something didn't felt right. When Michael came up to me, he seemed kind of happy, as if he was about to give me a good news or something and as soon as I told him about the date, his face just dropped. And the way he said "It doesn't matter any more"

"I think I need to use the restroom." Logan said and stood up before pecking on my cheek and leaving me speechless.

I looked at him with wide eyes and he just winked before turning around and walking towards the restroom.

Oh, I think he also saw Michael.

So, now we have to pretend like a typical couple.

I'm in deep shit.

I sighed and saw Michael staring right at me through the corner of my eye. I ignored his gaze and turned my head to see Logan already coming towards me. He sat on his chair before tapping on my shoulder. "Hey, you okay?" I nodded, swallowing hard. "So, what do you want to have?"

I started eyeing the menu card, but it all ended in seconds when I saw a familiar figure entering the restaurant.

"D-Dad!" I shouted and everyone's head snapped towards me, including Ashley, Michael and Logan.

Dad mouthed my name before opening the main entrance door and hurrying out of the restaurant.

I stood up from my chair and started following dad, followed by Michael, Logan and Ashley.

Tears made there way down my cheeks as I got out of my heels and started following dad as he hurriedly kept walking away, looking behind every once a while.

I started jogging behind him, when suddenly I felt a sharp object digging in my toe. I stumbled backwards and was about to fall on my ass, but I felt my back bump into a rock chest.

I saw Michael's face through my blurry eyes. "Sshh" he tried to calm me down as I sobbed in his chest. "Did you come here bare feet?" his deep chuckle filled the air, but it wasn't able to stop my tears from falling.

"Sierra, Logan and Ashley went behind him, don't worry." He said, rubbing my back.

"H-he's g-gone." I stuttered while he kept rubbing my back.

I tried to take a step away from him, but stumbled. "Ow"

"What happened?" He asked, keeping me still by wrapping one of his arm around my waist.

"I think I stepped on something." I said, trying to maintain a little distance from him.

"Let me see." He got on his knees with one of his hands gripped my thigh to keep me still and one to examine my toe. "Fuck, it's bleeding."

Before I could say something, he lifted me up bridal style and started walking. "Michael, y-you can p-put me down." I stuttered, still sobbing.

"You want to spend your whole night sleeping on the street?" He asked and I pursed my lips, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Oh here they are!" Michael stopped, eyeing my heels. He slightly bend down and picked them up.

He sat on his bike and made me sit between his legs. The engine roared and the bike finally started moving.

We reached the mansion and he picked me up bridal style, yet again and I started blushing hard this time.

Ugh! Maria is going to see us.

I sighed in relief when I didn't saw Maria as soon as we entered the mansion, or she'd be standing in the doorway waiting for us.

His grip tightened and I shifted uncomfortably in his arm. He walked up the stairs and we finally entered his room. He made me sit on his bed and bought a first aid box. I got hold on his wrist just when he was about to bring some cotton near my toe. He lifted his head, glaring at me.

"I'll do it myself." I said and snatched the cotton from his hand. I felt his gaze on me as I cleaned my wound. I stood up hurriedly and somehow stumbled towards the door.

"What is your problem?" He snapped. "Why can't you just sit here for a second? You know you can't walk properly."

"You created this boundary Michael, now you are the one who should remember that I'm a servant." I said and somehow got out of his room, tears threatening to fall down.

As I walked out the stairs, I saw two figures in the dark, coming towards me. "Ash and Logan!" I hurried towards them. "Where's dad?"

They both looked at each other for a matter of seconds before turning their heads towards my direction. "We couldn't find him." Logan said.

"What?!" They both looked taken aback with my sudden outburst.

"We were following him, but unfortunately he sat in a car and drove away." Ashley said.

"Why didn't you used your car?!" I started sobbing.

"It was too late."