Chapter 6 6

Hailey's POV.

I sat in the strangely comfortable car, still in disbelief over the conversation I just had with that demon.

I knew he was heartless, but I couldn't believe he thought I would give in that easily into marrying him.

I didn't have a choice?

I couldn't blame him. My father caused all of this in the first place.

My mind wandered to Gregory, and I sighed.

Even though I knew it wasn't my fault, I still felt guilty for disappearing from his life. He was probably turning the whole city upside down trying to look for me.

And Margaret, my bestie...

Only God knew how long she'd be wailing her eyes out over my disappearance.

"We're here", the driver's groggy voice forced me out of my reverie.

The guards came down and helped me out of the car, while the two maids came down themselves.

Apparently, Axel didn't trust my fashion taste, and felt I needed a guide.

"You're welcome to Dove Boutique", the attendant welcomed us with a smile. "How may I be of help today?"

I caught myself gaping in sheer surprise and admiration, and I did bother to caution myself. Never in my life had I seen so many beautiful clothes.

"We need you to show us your most beautiful collection of clothes you have. We're shopping for our beautiful madam here", one of the maids informed the attendant.

A huge smile appeared on her face. "You've come to the right store. Come with me", she said and led the way.

As we walked, I saw the maids meticulously touch the and observe the dresses before taking them off the stands.

No, they didn't bother to ask if I liked them or not.

"Okay, that's enough", one of them sighed. "Madam Hailey, it's time to try the dresses to choose the best out of the best", the maids informed me.

The attendant showed me into the dressing room, and I was more than shocked to see the maids follow me into the room.

"Sorry, ma'am...", they apologized when they saw the shock on my face "... but it was the order of Mr. Axel to make sure you don't stay out of sight", they explained.

"Well, you're going to have to break that order, because it's either you both excuse me, or we go back home. There's no way I'm undressing in front of people I don't know", I pointed out.

They exchanged glances at each other, silently contemplating if they'd call bluff on my threat.

"Okay. You've made your choice. Let's go home then-"

"We're... We're sorry ma'am. We'll excuse you"

"We apologize for being so inconsiderate", they said and reluctantly exited the room.

I counted twenty backwards to make sure that they were settled.

When I heard them murmuring about something else, I knew it was time.

I stared at the small window before me.

It first started as a wish.

Now I saw an opportunity.

An opportunity to run.

This could be the only one I'd get before Axel decided to kill me.

"Okay. This is it."

I sized the window and examined the size of my body to make some comparison.

Hell. I'd only know if I try.

My heart was pounding hard, because I couldn't imagine what Axel would do to me if he found out that I tried running away.

But it was either I got out of here, or die trying.

As stealthily as possible, I climbed the seat and began fitting myself through the window.

"Miss. Hailey, are you done yet? We'd love to see the dresses on you", I heard the attendants' voices behind the curtain.

Shit.

I needed to be quick!

"Miss Hailey?"

I was halfway through. With every strength of my core, I pushed myself out through the window, and I found myself flying out of the second floor.

"Miss Hailey!!"

Before I could brace for impact, I fell awkwardly on the tarred ground, sending waves of immense pain all over my body.

I thought of staying down for a second to nurse the pain when I began hearing horns blaring so loudly. I opened my eyes just in time to see a car ride over my body.

I was right in the middle of traffic!

From a distance, I could see Axel's men desperately scanning the road for me.

"That's her!!!"

Without thinking, I got up and began running as fast as my legs could take me.

I knew I was injured and I had broken some bones, but so much adrenaline was coursing through my body that I felt no pain.

I kept running even when I knew I was running out of breath with only place in my mind.

Gregory's studio apartment.

*****

If I didn't stop now, I was going to collapse.

I'd lost the men a long while ago, but I couldn't stop running for a reason.

With the last ounce of strength in me, I dragged myself up the stairs and punched in the door code before entering the apartment.

I thought of getting some water from the fridge, but I knew I wouldn't rest until I saw my boyfriend.

"Babe! I'm home!", I announced while panting heavily as I got in and locked the door behind me. Surprised that I got no response, I turned around and saw that no one was in the living room.

I had a plan already.

We needed to run away from everybody.

We could take the next flight to Oxford before Axel could get a hold of us and start a new life as lovers there.

Hell, we could get married before I get into college!

But if any of that would happen, it had to happen now, because I could guess Axel already knew I was missing.

"Babe! Where are you?! I need you to show you that your baby is alive...", my words trailed as I caught sight of a bra lying on the couch.

I picked it up, and I found out that it wasn't mine.

But it looked familiar.

"Babe? Where are you?", I called, but I still got no response. I was confused. Why was there a bra that wasn't mine lying on my couch?

I was about to yell my baby's name when a noise stopped me. It sounded like a moan, and it came up the stairs.

A crazy thought crossed my mind.

"It can't be...", I called it off immediately.

It wasn't possible...

There was no way Gregory was cheating on me. There had to be a perfect explanation for all this.

I heard the noise again. This time, louder.

I swallowed hard in fear of what I might expect as I began walking to the stairs. As I put on one leg after the other on an elevated motion, I caught sight of lingerie on the stairs. Just beside it was my man's boxers.

No, this... This couldn't be.

A part of my mind told me to scream his name, so he would call off the insinuation I had in my mind. Another part of me forced my mouth to stay mute and continue the journey up the stairs.

Crazy thoughts kept on crossing my mind as I quietly tiptoed with shaky legs up the rest up the stairs to the door, but I chose not to assume anything.

Gregory couldn't be doing anything stupid. Not when we were to get married this year. Not after the moments we'd shared together.

Or, so I thought...

I placed my trembling fingers on the doorknob and turned it down, causing the door to give way. I got in, and my heart stopped working for a second.

My jaw dropped to the floor as I stared in utter shock at my own boyfriend fucking Margaret - my best friend.

I couldn't believe this!

I opened my mouth to yell in horror, but it felt like my tongue had somehow been tied, and the only thing I could do was stare from my tear-blurry eyes at the sight of my own best friend, naked and jumping on my boyfriend's dick. They were so deep in pleasure that they didn't even realize that someone was in the room with them until the bra became too heavy for my shaky hands. It fell to the floor very loudly, causing Gregory and Margaret to jerk in startle.

"Oh shit!!", Margaret yelled in terror when I caught sight of my best friend staring at them fucking.

Confused by what was happening, Gregory pushed Margaret to see what was happening, and his eyes widened in shock at the sight of his girlfriend staring at them from the doorway.

"Ha... Hailey, I can explain...", Gregory began to stutter as he frantically put on his boxers and jumped away from the bed.

"What do you want to explain, Gregory? What do you want to see that can possibly make what I just saw an illusion?", I questioned in a shaky voice.

"Why didn't you lock the door before we you begged me for sex-"

"Just shut up for a minute, Margaret!", He flared up at my bestie, who was scared he would come at her, she attempted covering herself with the duvet.

He turned to me with pleading eyes, sweat from his interrupted pleasure session dripping conveniently from his face down to the ground.

"Hey, it's not my fault-"

"Of course, it's not! It's my fault! I gave you my heart, and loved you so much, so I'm totally to blame! To think that you were even begging her for sex...", I couldn't bring myself to speak as my heart was palpitating. I couldn't breath well, let alone speak.

"That's not what I meant, Hailey-"

"I loved you with all of me, Gregory! We've been together for a year, through thick and thin! Hell, I've been by your side from when we were little, Gregory, and this... this is what I get?! Cheating on me with my own best friend?!!", I yelled, fury coursing through my veins.

"You know what? Maybe you actually deserve it", I heard Gregory say.

Through the boiling rage that overwhelmed Hailey, shock hit me. I looked up at Gregory, whose pleading face had turned dark and emotionless, all of a sudden.

"Wh... What did you just say?"