Chapter 9

"Mr Marcelo?"

"Speak Lance i don't have all day" Mr Marcelo said. 

"I think i just saw Melanie at an amusement park"

"You called me to tell me a joke. Lance you are playing with your life!"

"I'm not joking boss. At central city park...she was here" Lance said.

"We'll talk when i get back" Mr Marcelo said and cut the call. "Melanie...at a park" Mr Marcelo wondered and asked his assistant "Theodore is it possible for Melanie to go to an amusement park?"

"Sir, the young miss is reserved and thinks killing people is fun. I don't see why she would go to an amusement park" Assistant Theo said. Lucas (Mr Marcelo) nodded, he knew his daughter better than anyone...Or did he?

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Havana, Skylar and Melanie chattered nonstop about what happened at the amusement park from the time they were having fun till when the chase began.

"Melanie, supposing your dad comes to find you what are we going to do" Skylar said. Melanie thought for some time before saying "I won't go with him. I know what you guys are thinking that would I leave my dad to stay with some random people I just met but I'd do that. My dad makes me tense….I strive to get his attention but I can't I'm sure he won't even notice that I am missing" Melanie said. Havana hugged her from behind and said "I was once in your shoes and I know how I feels. I just want to tell you that I'm always here or you. We are always here for you". Melanie smiled, she didn't know whether Havana's words were from her heart but she chose to believe it after all if they ever try to use her or play con with her she'll do the honors of showing them why she is called a mafia princess.

By the time they arrived at their new apartment it was almost mid-night, they arrived late because they used a car (although it was an Uber). A flight would have been better but there were no Airports in the city and the nearest airport was from the city they came from. This city was the best place to stay if you are hiding from someone.

"Home sweet home" Skylar breathed as they got out of the Uber, they had been on the road driving nonstop for 9 hours and it was one way to spell stress for Skylar.

"Come on let's arrange these boxes" Havana said and laid sleeping Melanie on the couch.

The boxes were stacked and the bed was carried into the room, then they slept. The next morning Havana left for her new job at the LINUX Co-operation. The company made materials from plastic like chairs, plate and also sold to retailers. Havana was hired as the sales manager assistant, she would help the sales manager with recording of stock and sales and be an assistant to the sales manager.

Havana left the house after instructing Melanie and Skylar on what to do while she was away. She used her last money available to buy five work outfits so she could look presentable. Havana arrived very early at her new workplace at the same time with the boss.

"You're very eager aren't you" The man said as he opened the company doors, "I'm Nolan Archer, the CEO of LINUX Corporation and I'm guessing you are Miss Damien…. 'Miss' is that correct?" The young man said. Havana nodded and said "I'm not married". He also wasn't married because there was no ring on his finger and he said so himself. Havana was amazed at him being so young yet owned a company, he was just a year older than her or maybe two. "How did you become this successful?" Havana asked. "Oh! This is a family business, I didn't start this company" Nolan said and showed her the office she'll be staying. "If you have any problem, my office is down this lane. You'll know when you see it" Nolan said and left for his office.

"First day and you are already getting comfortable with the boss. Don't get your hopes up he's got a girlfriend" A lady said from behind Havana said. It was a large and open office with five desks so Havana supposed it was the lady's office. "No, no you've got it all wrong, I'm not doing…." Havana started to say when she was rudely cut off by the lady. "I'm just warning you" The lady said and left the office. Havana smacked her lips and said to herself "First day of work and I'm already making enemies"

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If Havana was hoping to make friends, her hopes were definitely dashed against the rocks. Turns out that the lady that 'warned' her earlier that day had a big influence on almost everyone in the company and whatever she told them made them look at her like she was the devil.

"Hey newbie! Our coffee? We are still waiting" One of the receptionist said. Havana frowned inwardly, she was just coming back from delivering some papers to the manufacturing department and these three receptionist already had a job waiting for her. They had asked her earlier to bring coffee for them but she thought they were joking since she wasn't hired as their assistant.

"I can't believe you were hired with these kind of attitude" Another complemented

"Maybe she pulled some string…she does look like the slutty type" The last one said and eyed Havana. Havana smiled at them and responded "I'll be right on it". Once she was out of their view she cursed "Those bitches…If this job wasn't paying $1000 a month I would have slapped them in the face. I'll just keep up with it till I get my first salary". Havana was having a bad day unknown to her that others were having a much worse day.

Skylar didn't have to stay in campus again since her new apartment was near her college. She was happy because she knew her campus bullies won't see her again to bully her but she was so wrong.

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Classes had been going fine and Skylar couldn't have been happier, no bullies, no nicknames just peace and quiet. Well, that ended very soon when she walked into the canteen in the college premises.

"Hey gay girl" Someone said. Yep! That was her nickname. Gay marriages only became legal recently and that's why Skylar's parents moved there. Once it became legal, Skylar thought there was nothing to hide and told everyone that her parents were gay. A very big mistake was what she made and now the name 'gay girl' stuck to her. "Quit calling me that Taylor" Skylar said. "Or what? You'd fuck me!" Taylor rambled. Taylor's father was a major cop and Taylor's fighting skills weren't bad as well so everyone stayed out of her business and minded their own. "Here we go again" Skylar breathed to herself.

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By the time Havana and Skylar got back home it was already 8:00pm. Skylar was held back by Taylor who promised not to harm her if she did a researched on her behalf and Havana was held back by the sales manager who said they couldn't leave without concluding the day's account. Havana and Skylar came back to meet a burnt house with fire fighters around it putting out the fire.

"Wow! What a perfect day" Havana and Skylar said sarcastically in sync.