CHAPTER 7

Kristen pov

To say that the dinner at Rivera's mansion was awkward would be an understatement.

Mr. Rivera sat on the head seat of the dining table, Catherina on his right and Amira on his left. I sat beside Amy. Caden sat beside his mother and Aiden beside him.

The tension in the air was thick enough to be cut by a knife. It was confusing because there was tension between so many people, Caden and Aiden, Caden and Mr. Rivera.

It was finally Amy who broke the deafening silence.

"Hey mum, you know me and Krisy went to this amazing Indian restaurant some weeks around and had this extremely tasty thing called 'aloo paratha'. Well Krisy made that today and it was fabulous" she grinned.

"Is that so Kristen" Catherine asked obvious to the thick tension.

"Yeah.. I just tired" I replied carefully.

The next moment, the servants bought food and everybody started eating. Although I was the kind of person that didn’t give a shit about anyone when I saw food, today I didn’t felt like eating.

Half way through stirring my meal, I felt a touch at my leg and I choked.

"U..oh..oh" I kept choking.

"Here drink water" Amy handed me the glass filled with water.

"Are you ok? Sweetie" Catherine asked.

"Yeah ... I am fine" I calmly replied before I gave Aiden a accusing look.

"Huh... are you sure your fine?" Aiden asked smirking.

"I am pretty sure I am" I grunted out in annoyance.

After a few moments everybody continued eating and I withdrew my leg so that Aiden wouldn't try any such thing again.

I couldn't eat when my thoughts were accommodated by a certain blue eyed and blonde haired man, who sat ahead of me.

Even though he was just infront of me, I couldn't bring it in myself to look at him. He was sculpted perfect by god. His face, his body, the way his eyes gazed at me caused tickling sensations within the pit of my stomach.

"Why aren't you eating Krisy" Amy asked.

"I ain't really hungry today" I replied nonchalantly.

"Woah... that’s some news! Kristen bells isn’t hungry" Aiden spoke with a fake British accent trying to copy the stunned voice.

I couldn't really do anything as Mr. Rivera still sat on the table unnerved so I simply raised my fork threatening at Aiden but what I saw made me blink.

Caden was trying his best to hide the smile bracing his features and heck .. he looked even more gorgeous when he smiled.

But the smile left as quickly as it came and then it made me frown.

He should smile more often.

Realizing that I was gazing at him and he was gazing at me. I quickly averted my eyes to the food that no longer had my interest.

The food was wonderful, delicious. It was just that having Caden sitting right opposite to me was no relief to my nerved veins.

As the dinner ended, It was Mr. Rivera who left first followed by Catherina and then Caden.

"What were you doing?" I hissed at Aiden pointing my fork.

"Showing you my love" he shrugged.

I gave him a 'fuck off' look since I didn't like cursing.

"Good night to you too baby" he cooed before kissing my cheeks and then Amy’s as he left.

"I am sorry Krisy" Amy apologized for like hundredth time.

"It wasn't your fault Amy" I smiled at her.

"No it was. I shouldn't have let him behave like that with you" she replied.

"It’s ok. Bye Amy good night" I smiled at her.

"How are you going to go? Want me to drop you" she asked.

"No thanks Amy. I'll take a cab" I smiled at her.

After taking a cab to the club, I quickly shifted to my counter. I was 40 minutes late and I didn't want to get my pay cut.

"Umm.. Krisy you can leave" Sam mumbled in a low voice.

"What? Why? Is it because I am 40 minutes late. I won’t repeat again" I begged.

"No Krisy. Just leave, you are fired" he replied scratching his neck.

"Why?" I asked defeated.

"It was Mr. Caden Rivera's order" he replied before politely shoving me out.

Defeated and mad about the sudden intrusion of ‘The mafia king’ in my life I took a cab to my place.

When I reached my apartment tired and ready to clash on the bed, I knew I had to go job hunting tomorrow.

The lock to my apartment had changed. I groaned loudly.

‘Perfect’ I thought sarcastically.

This was the last thing I wanted to happen.

But I had paid my landlord today so why was it locked. Angered and ready to bite my landlord's head I walked towards his apartment but it was locked aswell.

Looking around I knew I couldn't really do anything so I decided to just sleep outside my apartment. It was 11:30 already, I wasn’t going to trouble Amy.

I laid on the wall behind and closed my eyes.

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The next morning I woke up groaning. My head pounded badly. My back my still sore from sit sleeping all the night.

I got up groaning and grumbling. Colorful words leaving my mouth, as I made my way towards my landlord's apartment again.

"Bloody perverted bitch" I cursed as it was locked again.

Deciding that I was really not in a state to go to the college I decided to bunk. I had to find a job, I had to find my landlord but first I needed to brush since my mouth was stinging.

I decided to go to the dinner opposite the lane, fresh up there and maybe take some breakfast.

Walking out I couldn't help but feel lightheaded due to the lack of sleep since last 48 hours.

Walking out I started crossing the road even without looking around but I realized how stupid I was being when I heard a horn but it was too late.

The car was too close to stop and I felt the darkness consume me even before I felt the pain.