CHAPTER 10:UNWANTED VISITORS

MAYA

Anxious!

That's how I feel at the moment as I'm walking out of my last class for the day. My best friends are chatting animatedly about a supposed legendary party that will go down this weekend and I don't even have the luxury to indulge in the conversation because of that simple text I received from Mrs. D yesterday asking me to be at the Villa after my classes today.

''Halloo, earth to Maya!'' Eric said snapping his fingers in my face.

''Are you okay, Maya? You've been spacing out for like... the whole day'' Sasha asked with a worried look and I swallowed the lump in my throat before saying.

''I'm fine guys'' They were about saying something else but I cut them off with a quick ''Sorry guys... gotta drop by the Villa real quick. See you guys later'' before heading to my car.

Have I done something wrong? I pounder while checking my speed limit. Pifts! That's a stupid question to ask anyone who knows me. I mean if you really wanna look deep into it I'm always doing something wrong. The better question would be, have I do something wrong and I am not aware of it?

Yeah, that's more like it! Wait a minute! This isn't about that very hideous looking but freaking expensive flower vase I'd broken the other day, right?

No, that can't be! I bought the exact replica...with Mrs. D's Master card!

Oh no!

How did she find out about it? That old housekeeper didn't tell on me, did she? No way! She's such a sweet old lady she wouldn't do that to me.

''Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!'' I chanted while banging my head on the wheel before stepping out of my car.

''Remember Maya, you only took the credit card to buy a vase to replace the one Andrew broke'' That's right! Blame it all on him like always.

Just great!

Not only did I break a vase and stool money, now I'm liar a too?

Who the hell am I?

''I don't understand why you came all the way here without my informing me first. I explicitly told you she would hear everything from me first before anything.'' Is that Mrs. D? Who is she talking to? And who needs to hear what from her first?

''I couldn't help it. I've waited so long see her, I just couldn't wait another day'' A strange but familiar voice said this time and Mrs. D sighed saying...

''I really want to understand how you feel but this is not how I wanted her to find out. I care more about how she feels, you being here right now changes everything'' I must've pressed too hard on the door while pepping through the keyhole because it made a 'crack' sound and both adults weep their heads towards me wide-eyed and I made a run for it the moment I spotted who the other voice belonged to.

''Maya! Maya!" Her male companion called after me as I continued running.

"Sweetie! Please wait!'' Mrs. D called after me and you guessed it I'm not stopping. I kept running even though I don't really know where I'm headed, I just wanna get the hell out of here...like now!

''Let me talk to you, please!'' A voice said getting closer. WTF? How did he catch up with me so fast?

''Don't you think I would've picked your calls if I actually wanted to talk to you?'' I fired back as Mrs. D exclaimed "You've been calling her?" I need to get out of stats!

''I just wanna talk. here me out. please!'' He pleaded and I laughed dryly.

''That ship sealed long ago, don't you think?'' He's staring directly at me with this foreign look and I glared at him.

''May...''

''Don't! Don't you fucking dare say my name! You have no right to say my name like that!'' I cut him off him and he nods with both hands in the air before saying...



''Just hear me out, please'' Wiping traitorous tears rolling down my cheeks I said.

''You wanna talk? Okay, fine! Let's talk. Where have you been all those years? Why did you leave her? Were you aware she had a child while you were off starting a new family?'' He had the nerve to look sad as he nods trying to say something and I cut him off with a raise of my hand. He's probably gonna give me reasons why him being absent for like the whole of my life was for the best and I really don't wanna know.

''Were you also aware she died after you literally abandoned her with nothing but a child to raise on her own? And that child was left without a parent all these years?'' His bottom lip trembles as he nods unable to use actual words and I laughed breathlessly. Like, really laughed. The kind of laughter you would only hear from people in the mental institution.

''Right! Okay then. That sums up everything that happened while you were building your happy family. There's nothing more for us to talk about so please do the world a favor and cruel back into whatever hole you came from'' He tried to stop me from walking away as I kept pushing until we heard.

Doesn't seem like she wants to talk to you, man. Let her go!'' Is that Andrew? Gosh! I've never been so happy to see him. I know its a dumb move but I ran passed him while he was distracted by Andrew's presence.

''Don't teach me how to talk to my own daughter, young man!'' I heard my so called father yelled before getting into my car while driving off. I need a drink or something strong enough to knock me out.