In other to save my face before my boss as any one who didn't know the history I and Alejandro had would think we are ogling ourselves

     Well I ogling and him glaring.

    I decided to be the mature one and put on the facade of indifference because believe me, this staring competition was beginning to look like one of those crappy romantic movies and y'all already know that that's not the situation at hand.

    "Mr. Black, a pleasure that you graced us with your presence" I couldn't thank my stars alot for making my voice sound bold rather than the sick little fowl I had expected it to be like.

   "The pleasure is all mine, Ms. Alba" Damn. I could feel the spite and anger like a ton of rocks fall on me from those seven words. He made it feel like he'd rather grate his eyes off than other a word at me but for the sake of audience being my boss, Mrs. Torres, he just had to grace me with those words.

     The tension was to thick, the air in the room had dropped drastically at his remarks. Mrs. Torres eyes darting between I and Alejandro in utter confusion. Narrowing my eyes by a fraction, I sized him up before addressing the pressing matter that brought me into this room in the first place.

     But before I could say something, Mrs. Torres beat me to it.
"It seems to me that you have met before" she spoke, her silvery grey eyes darkened as they dropped on me and Alejandro.

  Once again, before I could say something, someone beat me to it. And this time, it was Alejandro. But the next words that ring through the air plunge a rusty and blunt dagger through my heart.
"I think you must be mistaking, Darlene-" he paused to burn me with his glare.

    "-I haven't seen this woman before but correct me if I'm wrong, isn't she the daughter of Santiago Alba?"

   Oh he did not just touch that nerve.  He did not just indirectly accuse me of being a thief. I felt my palm clench involuntarily. For a second, I saw a ghost of a smirk address his face and I wanted more than anything but to smack that smirk off his face.

   "You are very much correct, Alejandro-" Mrs. Torres spoke. "-but I can assure you that she is anything but her father" I felt my heart almost explode for the radiant smile Mrs. Torres shot my way after defending me but my smile was short lived.

    "An apple never falls far from the tree" he mumbled only to my hearing. And well… there goes my smile.

    "Mrs. Torres, I came to inform you that your students from Salem, Oregon are gathered and await your lecture" I said, chin up with all confidence. I saw the corner of her lips twitch.

   "Would you be a dear and handle the class for me, I'd be sure to come once I'm through with Mr. Black" I nodded briskly wanting more than anything but to escape the presence of this man.

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  6:45 pm
It was past my working hours and as I made my way towards my black Toyota car, keys jingling in my hand, I wanted nothing more than to lie down in my bath tub with rose petals and bubbles, sipping on one out of the few collection of red wine that I owned as I unwind and relax.

     Heck!
Forget sipping, I was going to down the whole bottle at first sight. But then, I had a girls only night to prepare for.

   Even if I was not lightweight, there's nothing as humiliating as drunk Cecilia and I'm so thankful that drunk Cecilia don't come around every time but with the way I'm thinking, we might see her walk by tonight.

   Being stuck on this stupid street because of traffic was another thing I seriously wanted to miss. So sliding quickly into my car, I jammed the keys into the ignition and rode my way out of GIA parking lot.

    Humming to Saweetie and Doja cat's best friend that was blaring through the radio, I swooped off the highway way into my street. I was always oblivious of my surroundings but the black tinted 2019 Aston Martin parked in my driveway sure looked out of place.

   Confused, I parked my car across the street, dropping out to get my bag. Maybe, the owner of the car had come to see a neighbor and out of only God knows what, decided to park in my driveway. By the time the person goes home, my driveway would already be empty and later I would come back to park my car but for now, I'd let this one slide.

    But hell was I so wrong

    Walking up to my porch, I felt my blood run cold, my face drained out of colour at the lady that sat on my cute little brown sofa. My step sister.

    Eva Alba.

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