Unspoken Bond
First encounter
She woke up by the buzzing sound of her phone. She lazily picked up the phone.
Mia
Ouch. Stop yelling my name, I can hear you.
Sharon
Well, it’s 6:30am and you are not here.
Sharon
Yes, get here now.If the manager finds out that you are not here, you will be in a big trouble.
Mia
Fine. Fine I’m coming. Geez, you speak really fast.
Mia hangs up the call and sighs heavily before tossing her phone aside. She took a bath and got ready for work.
She works in a five star hotel where most elite people stay for sometime.
She got there to see all the staff members lined up. Sharon was looking around to see whether Mia has arrived and was thrilled to see her just in time before Mr. Suez (the hotel manager) finds out that she is not around.
Mia hurries to stand beside Sharon.
Sharon
You owe me three chocolate bars for saving your ass.
Mr.Suez stood in front of the staff members with a grumpy expression.
Mr. Suez
Which one of you yelled at a customer yesterday?
Mr. Suez
You what, CINDY?
Mr. Suez
Are you trying to ruin my reputation? Do you know what it took to get a five star in this hotel?
Cindy
Sir, I was trying to save myself
Cindy
He was harassing me.
Mr. Suez
In what way, Cindy? What way can a man which such dignity and wealth harass you. Do you think he is interested in a girl like you?
She hid her face from embarrassment sobbing slowly. Mr. Suez shifted his gaze to the rest of them.
Mr. Suez
If I hear any reports from the customers about you disrespecting them, I will fire you!! Then you will have to work as a prostitute to earn a living. If you prefer that over a customer touching you.
He then dismisses them, and everyone headed to their duties.
Mia works as the receptionist alongside with Sharon.
Mia
Yeah. The world is full of wicked people who don’t have sympathy.
Mia
Well, lucky for you, you are already rich.But for us the poor ones, life hits us like a rock.
Sharon
Don’t say that. I believe there are rich people who are kind hearted.
They continued their work on until 9:00pm after their shift ended. Sharon promise Mia she would visit her the next day. Mia feeling extremely exhausted, picked a car home and fell on her bed as soon as she got there.
Mia woke up to see her messy hair and the room all messed up due to the panic she had yesterday.
She made a cup of tea before cleaning the place up.
She checked the time and it was 10:12 AM, realizing that she has not had any proper food since morning. She took her bath and went out to look for food.
She scrolled through her phone and saw the notification from Sharon, telling her that she couldn’t come.
As she got to her usual restaurant, she found out that it was closed. she had to search on her phone for any restaurant nearby since she was new in that city. After walking for some 15 to 20 minutes, she realized she has not seen this part of the city before. It looked like a place where wealthy people in the country may live.
After finding a restaurant, she bought a food and headed back home. On her way home, she silently scolded herself for buying the food for $90.
Walking along the quiet street, she saw a guy coming her way. She knew in her mind that the guy was really hot but she tried her best not to look at him as she walks pass him.
On the other side, the guy stared at her and was amused by her beauty. As they walked pass each other, the guy held her hand to stop her.
Michael
I’m Michael. You are?
Michael
Oh wow. That is a beautiful name.
Michael
Well I stay around and wanted us to be friends.
Michael
I won’t lie, you’re really beautiful.
Michael
It’s so surprising that I’ve never seen you around.
Mia
That is because I don’t live here and I moved to Beverly Hills recently.
Michael
Oh ok. What brought you here? To this side of the city. Are you gonna visit a friend?
Mia
No. I have only one friend and she flew out of the country today.
Michael
Your boyfriend is lucky to have you.
Mia
*chuckles* No boyfriend
Michael
Then I’m so lucky to have found you. Where are you going now? …… And is that T and W.
Mia
T and W? *looking confused*
Michael
The food. That is T and W.
Michael
And you bought $80-$90. That is too cheap.
Mia
💢💢 I bought this rice for $90 and it’s cheap?
Michael
You could have bought at least $100.
Mia
Well I think crazy people who buy this for $100. And not all people are rich enough to buy $100 food every day.
Michael
For the second one, I agree with you but the first one…….. I buy like $200 every day.
Mia covered her mouth as she realizes she has some how insulted her.
Michael
You don’t have to be. Where are you going now?
Michael
Can I come with you?
Mia
of course not. I can’t send a stranger into house. Besides I stay alone, you can easily…………
Michael
Kill you? Do I look like such guys?
Mia looked at him from head to toe. He does not look like a bad guy.
Mia
Fine, you can come with me. But no weird contact.
They walked together while talking about themselves. Michael found her really amazing. They finally got to her house.
Mia opened the door introducing Michael to her room.
Michael
Wow it’s……. cute and small and neat. What are you, a neat freak?
Mia
as long as I don’t touch anything, everything stays in order.
Michael
Can I sleep on your bed? I’m tired of all those walks to your place.
Mia
I do not allow strangers on my bed.
Michael
Come on. We can call ourselves friends.
Mia
OK. You can sleep on my bed but don’t mess it up.
Mia chuckled before sitting on the couch. She got ready to eat her food.
She glanced at him who was already staring at her.
Mia
You’re freaking me out with that stare.
Michael
To a $90 food? No thank you.
Mia
What is wrong with eating a food that cost $90?
Michael
$90 is the problem.
Mia
*sigh heavy* This is crazy.
Michael
So how does it feel staying here all alone?
Mia
I’m not alone. I have my best friend, Sharon, by my side.
Michael
*Scoffed* introvert.
Michael
Everything says so
Mia
I’m not an introvert. I just don’t wanna make friends.
Michael
It’s kind of the definition for introvert.
Michael
I wish my little sister could call me that.
Mia
Then I guess I’m not the only one who thinks you are dumb.
Michael
Ouch! *faking hurt*
Mia
Well, no one follows a stranger to her house.
Michael
No one allows a stranger to follow her to her house.
Mia
Only if she was being forced.
Michael
I don’t recall, forcing you.
Mia realized he was right.
After eating, she sat beside him, and without noticing, they chatted as if they already knew each other.
Time passed and Mia realized it was dark outside. She checked the time and it was 10:42 PM..
Mia
It’s late. You have to go.
Michael
wow. Time went by pretty fast, today.
Michael
Well, I’ll be going. See you tomorrow.
he got up from the bed and headed out. Mia followed him to the door. Michael stood outside.
Michael
It was nice talking to you.
There was an intense silence.
Mia
Well I hope to see you tomorrow.
Michael
I promise I’ll be here.
He was walking away when he suddenly came back.
Michael
You didn’t give me your number.
Mia gave him the number before he left the house. She then lock the door and lean on it, letting out a big sigh.
Later, she had a car from Sharon.
Sharon
📱 I had no choice. And guess what…….
Sharon
Well, we went to Dior and I bought some dresses.
Mia
You promised to visit me and you flew out of the country leaving me only a message .
Sharon
Anyways . I bought some things for you. You will love them.
Sharon
*rolled eyes* Of course. Some matching outfits and other accessories.
Mia
Did you get my favorite color?
Sharon
Yep. Red dresses. And the shoes has diamonds on it.
Mia
And I also have something to tell you.
Mia
Today I met a guy after buying T and W.
Sharon
You bought T and W?
Mia
I didn’t know it was that expensive.
Mia
I met a guy around that place.
Sharon
Really? Those houses are for rich people.
Mia
Yeah. He was so friendly and escorted me to my house.
Sharon
You allowed a stranger into your house.
Mia
I know. It’s sounds crazy but I…….. I felt like I could trust him.
Mia
No…….Maybe…… I don’t know.
They talked for a while before hanging up the call.
Later. Mia had a text from some unknown number. She could tell who it was.
Michael
📱I bet you know who this is.
Michael
📱So what are you doing?
Mia
📱Well nothing proper. I’m just on my bed.
Michael
📱Where you about to sleep?
Michael
📱Then I’m gonna text you till you fall asleep.
They texted till Mia indeed fell asleep. Michael noticed it when she stopped replying his text.
Trust
Michael was in his house having a drink when his best friend Christopher sent him a text message.
Christopher
📱We didn’t see you all day.
Christopher
📱Well your……. I don’t know how to call it, was looking for you.
Christopher
📱Dude! That girl was annoying.
Michael
📱Tell me about that.
Michael
📱I told her we are done.
Christopher
📱Then she didn’t get that clearly.
Michael
📱Today I met a girl prettier than her. The girl was strikingly beautiful.
Christopher
📱And did you hit on her?
Michael
📱Well I tried but she friend zone me.
Christopher
📱Lol. She thinks you are not handsome enough?
Michael
📱She thinks I’m a stranger.
Christopher
📱That is crazy. But I have to go.
Christopher
📱I have a hottie visiting me for the night.
Michael
📱Then catch up with you later.
Mia was brushing her teeth when she heard the door bell ring. To her surprise, it was Michael.
Michael
Yeah. I couldn’t sleep and wanted to see you.
Mia
What is that supposed to mean?
Michael
I told you, you are beautiful.
Mia
*shakes head* I’m gonna brush my teeth. Wait for me here.
He sat down and opened the bag he brought. There were two packs of rice and a wine.
Mia came back from the bathroom and was surprised.
Michael
T and W, and a wine.
Mia
Wait is that Penfolds?
Mia
Fu*k that wine is like crazily expensive.
Mia
*shy* sorry for cursing.
Michael
Don’t worry. I do that a lot.
Michael
My dad said it’s his least expensive wine that is why he gave it to me.
Mia
That looks like a special park from T and W.
Michael
Because I don’t buy 90 dollars T and W.
Michael
Do you want me to tell you.
They chat while eating. After drinking some couple of wine, Mia got drank and fell right on her bed.
Michael
You get drunk pretty quickly.
Mia
Don’t have sex with me when l sleep. l know that is what most drunk people do.
Michael
I will not .Thats silly.And I’m not drunk.
Before he realized,she was fast asleep. He sat beside her not wanting to leave her alone.
Now 7:02pm. He knew he had to go now. He was scared she wouldn’t be able to lock her door and someone might break in. He thought for a second then started cleaning up. He made some food for her incase she wakes up and feels hungry. Then put some painkillers beside her bed with a letter.He also realize she hasn’t logged into Netflix so he logged into his account on her TV.
Then locked her from the outside and took the keys but she can still open from the inside. He promised to return the key the next day.
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