In Between by Rizonne Alexander (christmas read aloud .txt) 📖

way however, I just paced forward slowly to where she was hiding and dodged the knives on my way. I stood back to back against the wall that she was backed up against too. After a few seconds the throwing stopped, and I could hear her crying. “I’m sorry Amber, I’m sorry for everything that I have done and caused.” I said to her with a heavy heart. I slid down onto the floor and sat with my knees against my chest. “I was never in such a weak mental state before, I reigned the coven with an iron fist but that was twenty years ago. I keep on telling myself that I can just pick up the pieces, but I am struggling too. Because of this, I ruined your life. I am thankful for you saving me, although it was done against your will.” I explained “I also know that you finding out about the mystical world has been hard on you as well.” I said again. I could hear her getting up and so did I. she came from behind the wall and looked me in my eyes. “Forgiven.” She said and walked upstairs. Chapter 5 - Amber’s POV

 

Forgiven was the words I mouthed to regain sanity. I tried escaping, hiding and killing him. A vampire for fuck sakes, how can I even attempt to kill him. How do I explain my absence to everyone? To my parents and to the world. I fetched all three of my laptops and tablet and went down stairs. “Bastiaan, you may see what room is best for you. While you do so, I need my mobile please.” I said. “What are you planning on doing now?” He asked me. “I’m going to try and save whatever can be saved for tomorrow.” I said placing everything on the table. He handed my mobile to me after getting it from his bag. I placed it on charge and switched it on so long while I logged into my laptop. The moment my laptops went on, I heard loud banging on the front door. Fuck I thought to myself, shit. Fuck, I kept thinking. I ran to the front door and opened it. “Amber! Where the fuck have you been?” Penny kept shouting. Penny is my personal assistant. “Do you know what fucking mess you left me with? You have a lot of explaining to do! I basically have been running your whole life here.” She continued to shout. “How did you even know I am back?” I asked. “Oh, is that the only thing you are worried about? The smoke from the chimney duh!” she said getting angry. “Okay calm down please, I am just as anxious, and I will explain everything later but now I just need a massive update. The show is tomorrow.” I said trying not to cry. Penny walked to the dining area and put her handbag and jacket on the couch. “No shit hey!” she shouted at me. “Okay missy, you can stop with your sarcasm now. I said I will explain everything later. What needs to be done still?” I asked her with my hands on my hips. “Nothing.” She said taking a seat in front of my laptop. “What you mean nothing?” I said stepping closer to her. “Yes, you left me in a big mess but with the help of some hackers I was able to pull all your information from your laptop and continue arranging the show.” She said much calmly lighting a ciggerate. I was about to stop her when she stopped me with her hand. “Oh no, I need a smoke. I’m not going to stand outside in the cold and smoke.” She said. “Yeah fine. I can’t believe you did all of this. Seriously, I’m dumbstruck.” I said shockingly. “You arranged everything without me? Well then you should be managing all my stores from now on.” I said hugging her. The moment I let go of her Bastiaan came down stairs. “Ah, I’m glad everything has worked out for you Amber.” He said making his way over to the table with a glass filled with blood. The sight swirled my stomach around. Penny looked at me and I knew it was coming. “Oh hi, uh I’m Penny. Ambers personal assistant that just got promoted to operations manager of all her stores.” She said standing up, taking his hand, flapping her eyelids and smiling. “Wow Amber, where did you find this hunk?” She asked smirking at me and being all flirty. I just rolled my eyes at her and Bastiaan laughed the moment he saw my face. “Penny, this is Bastiaan. Bastiaan this is Penny.” I said walking off towards my mobile that I had on charge. “So, you the one that saved Amber’s show?” He asked. “Yes, I am the one.” She said stroking his arm. When I saw that, a surge of jealousy spiked through my body. It’s as if Bastiaan picked it up and moved away from her. “Well, you have done a very good job.” He said taking a sip of blood. “What is that? In the glass?” Penny asked him, my heart started to race, and I paced forward to her. “Alright I think that is enough. Bastiaan would you mind giving us some privacy to deal with a few things?” I said aloud and hoping he would take note of my facial expression, indeed he did and giggled. He then made his way back upstairs and as I watched him walk upstairs, he winked at me. “Argh!” I sighed. “Amber who is that gorgeous person? His hair, skin and eyes. Oh fuck!” She squealed. “His just somebody I met, and I told you that I will explain everything later.” I stated. “Would you mind making us some coffee please? I need some right now.” I asked her, and she made her way to the kitchen. I picked up my mobile. Four-hundred and eighty messages, two-hundred and thirty-two missed calls, three-hundred and nine emails. Brilliant. Fucking great, I thought to myself. Where do even start. Immediately my mobile rang, ‘Dad’. One bad thing after another. How convenient. >> “Daddy hi!” << >> “Why Amber? I don’t even want to know where the fuck you have been. All I want to know is why!!” << My dad screamed. >>” Dad please calm down and allow me to explain.” << >>” You don’t have time to explain Amber, you have a lot of shit to fix. Me and your mother will be flying down later, and we will see you tonight.” << He disconnected the call without even saying goodbye. Penny entered with the coffee and placed it on the table. I rubbed my temples as a headache took over. “I know you are stressing but you have nothing to worry about okay. I had your back and I promised this to you when I started working with you. All I need from you is to go for your dress tomorrow morning.” She said. I looked up at her, “If I did not arrive today. What would you have done?” I asked her. “Well I would have hosted the show on your behalf, no biggy.” She said smiling. Damn this girl is good. I walked up to her and hugged her. “Thank you, Penny.” I said giving a sigh of relief. “We need to however release a media statement that you have been found. Its only eleven am now, it’s still early.” Penny said. “I agree, would you start the draft, I will do the final check. Thirty minutes max for completion.” I said nodding my head and she walked off to the laptop. I took my coffee and walked up stairs. I needed to see him. “Bastiaan” I called as I entered the floor with all the bedrooms. “In here” He shouted back. I followed his voice to a bedroom opposite mine. “Oh, you picked this one.” I said surprised. “Is it a problem?” He asked me. “No, it’s not, it’s okay look uh. Uhm, are you okay? Settled in?” I asked basically tripping over my words. “Yes, I am thank you.” He responded smiling at me. He sat on the chair with his legs onto the bed. He had a book in his hand with a glass of blood in the other. “So, are you always going to be walking around with that?” I asked. “With what?” He replied. “That.” I pointed to the glass. He chuckled and got up placing the book and glass down. He came towards me, “If it makes you uncomfortable, I won’t drink in front of you.” He said. I don’t know why I’m so drawn by him, his smile, his smell. I want more of him. “No, it’s okay, but just not in front of others please” I said backing up away from him. “Uhm, my parents are arriving tonight. For tomorrows event.” I said and putting my hands into my jean pockets. “Oh, they are. Should I be hiding?” He asked me, smirking at the same time. “No! oh c’mon Bastiaan. We would probably go out for supper tonight.” I said to him. “Very well, you should enjoy yourself.” He responded. I don’t know why a part of me wanted him to ask if he should join. “What do I tell my parents? They will want to know where I have been?” I asked Him “Amber I’m done!!!” Penny shouted from downstairs. “I’m coming!” I shouted back at her. “So?” I said looking at him. He went back to the chair and seated himself with his legs on the bed again. He picked up his book and glanced back me. “Amber, I do not know what I should say. This is a very tricky scenario.” He said to me. “You think? My whole life has been turned upside down and you cannot even help me rectify it.” I told him off calmly. I walked towards the bed and sat down. “Why are you even here? Why did you even come with me Bastiaan?” I asked him. All he did was stare at me, his eyes pierced through my soul. “Answer me Bastiaan!” I raised my voice. He just ignored me and went back to reading. I got up and stormed out the bedroom. I made my way downstairs and Penny was ready to leave already. “Your parents should be landing at around four pm and I booked a table at Rumni Lounge for six pm.” She said. “Thank you so much Penny, will you be there as well?” I asked. “Yes, your mother will kill me if I am not. I have been holding her sanity together.” She replied laughing. “Yeah yeah, the new replacement daughter.” I laughed back as I closed the front door. I turned around and faced my house. It’s really good to be back, but I’m still faced with what to tell my parents about my disappearance. I walked over to my laptop and quickly read through the draft, it was perfect, so I sent it to my PR. I walked up upstairs with my cup of coffee. I needed a long shower, wash my hair and just try to feel normal