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#Lisa's POV
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(Music playing)
"....Oh yeah!
.......Shut up and dance with me...."
Don't mind my blabbering, I don't really know the song well but I like dancing to it.
Dancing is in my blood, I can dance for Europe.
Am Monalisa Freed anyway, and the best description of myself is 'the no nonsense girl'. Trust me, you don't want to mess with me. Am a Burnett, average height, very beautiful and American.
My phone rang and I checked the ID and its none other than my childhood friend Heather.
"Sup bitch"
"Hey idiot, where the hell are you?!" She yelled from the other side.
"Am in the restroom"
"You're dancing there again you crazy girl, get your ass up here right now. The bosses are asking for coffee and am really busy here"
"Am on my way" I said and hung up.
You're wondering what my job is, well am the coffee girl and general messenger in this music company STARZ MUSIC COMPANY, owned by some Koreans.
Mind you, am not a fan of Asians especially Koreans. I just don't like them, no hard feelings.
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Am seated at my desk arranging some files for the bosses, after this am gonna go home and have my beauty nap so I can go for my evening job. You will find out later.
"Hey Crazy"
"Heather" I called happy, "am so glad you're here"
"Don't be cos am leaving now, we will see at home so..."
"C'mon baby... You know I love you so much right. Help me out this once and I won't ask you again I promise" I begged making a baby face. Yeah I know am a liar, i will always need her help.
She sighed " Alright, but just today"
"Yay! Thanks a lot sweetie"
"Not bitch anymore, whatever"
I always call her sweet names whenever I need her help. Just help me out so I can leave this damn office.
If only I had the chance to go to college, maybe I would get a big job, a car and the good life by now or had connection to help my dancing career.
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(Later in the evening at CARLEY'S CLUB)
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I am here for my second job as always.
I am dressed in a short armless dress, my hair styled in wavy curls. I would soon be called.
I dance in this club every night, I am like a star here. The crowd love me but I always keep my identity hidden to avoid any form if scandals or problems.
I have this cat mask that covers my eyes, its old but still very beautiful. It was given to my mother who is a Puerto Rican by her mother who is also my grandmother.
I guess I inherited my talent from them.
The stage lights are off, I guess it's time for me to dance. The crowd are already cheering for me, here I come.
The curtains opened and a pop music was playing and I started dancing. The boys are going crazy as I move from left to right, trust me I have a great body physique.
I move to a guy in the crowd and draw him up, he seems to be good dancer too.
We danced and danced till the music ended. I bowed and left.
I quickly changed, straightened my hair and rush home to the two bedroom apartment Heather and I shared.
I met her watching a movie on the couch, she turned on hearing me come in.
"Hey, how'd it go?" She asked.
"Great as usual, the crowd were crazy about me"
"Good, your dinner is in the kitchen" she turned back to the movie.
I sighed and went to the kitchen, took dinner and went to my room. Am so tired, I took my bath and retired to bed.
Tomorrow is another long day.
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#Lee's POV
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My phone rang interrupting my nap.
It's my manager, what's the rush. My concert is in three hours.
"Yes" I said.
"Lee where are you?"
"Home"
"Home?!" He yelled and I covered my ears, gosh he's so loud.
"You have a concert today. You should practice and also prepare for your other concert in L.A next week. The record company also called to inform you of the deal with Starz music company in L.A. Also Haven Fashion house also called for the deal with their fashion line..."
He ranted on and I sighed. I got up and entered my kingsize bathroom and had my tub. Then I selected a good cloth, I rung my bell and everyone rushed in.
One held my shoes, my hairstylist, and maids with food and drinks.
"Am not hungry" I told the maids and they bowed and left.
My phone rang again and its Mara, the governor's daughter. Mara just came back from Europe and has been on my neck since.
She is really beautiful with her dyed blonde hair, but the truth is I want nothing to do with her. Her father is a really nice man, he's the reason I still talk with her.
We dated in the past, when I wasn't a star yet and it never worked out. She always had complains so one day she broke up with me herself. I don't know why she's disturbing me now.
I cut the call and continued my dressing.
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The concert is over, I can finally have a good night rest.
I entered my mansion after alighting from my limo and met someone seated in the living room couch.
Its her
Mara.
She got up and quickly hugged me.
"Oh Lee! How are you doing?"
"Mara...what are you doing here?" I asked instead.
"I just came to say hi, or don't you like my presence?"
"No its okay"
"Your concert was a hit"
"Thanks"
"Can I invite you somewhere?"
"Not today Mara please"
"Sure any day you want"
"I will call you when I'm free" I said. I just want her to leave so I can have peace of mind.
"Okay... I'll be going now, Sarangyeo"
"Yeah bye" she pecked me and left.
I quickly rushed upstairs and had an hour bath, I just don't want anything that will make me think of her.
I jumped off to bed and drifted to dreamland. Mara is my past and I want nothing to do with her at all.....
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#Lisa's POV
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Today is a good day, a good day to go clubbing. Its Friday!
I just can't wait to get out of this company and get wasted. I am gonna enjoy myself tonight.
"Lisa get Mr Wang some tea now" A call came through my telephone.
I got up and headed to the kitchen, bumping into a few Asians and greeting some friends.
I made the normal green tea they always like and took it to Mr Wang's department.
Mr Wang is the only nice man I know around here, others are just so arrogant, showoff and bossy.
"Come in" his voice said and I entered.
Seems he has a visitor, a black man.
"Your tea sir" I said dropping it on the table.
I bowed and turned to leave but he screamed making me jump.
Oh its not him, its the black man. Did he...?
He drank the tea, oops. I specially made that tea for Mr Wang because he drank my coffee yesterday without saying sorry.
I know you're thinking am crazy, I said he's nice but I am getting back at him.
Its so painful, I made that coffee specially for me. I left it on my table to get something and met him drinking it. The man is a glutton okay.
So I added a few pepper in his tea.
"Monalisa!" He yelled.
"Sir, what happened?" I asked in pretense.
"Get some water!"
I quickly rushed to the dispenser, poured some water and gave it to the coughing black dude.
"Mr Nate, am really sorry for this. I didn't know you don't want Korean green tea" Mr Wang apologized.
You need to see Mr Nate, the poor thing. His eyes are about to come out of his socket and they're so red.
"Its okay, I need to... Go now..maybe tomorrow....we'll continue"
"Alright sir, let me see you out" Mr Wang said following him.
Let me see you out, what a murder of English. I quickly took the tea before Mr Wang comes back and tastes what I've done. What was I thinking, I could've lost my job. Oh Monalisa, you're such an ass.
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"Let's go" I called for Heather.
I am done for the day, even though I left a kettle of boiling water in the kitchen without turning it off.
I am just too lazy to go back there, I sit on the walkway still waiting for Heather.
A car suddenly stops in front of me, my face was down with my hair.
When I looked up, it covered all part of my face, I didn't know who the driver is.
"Hey" someone said.
"Don't call her, can't you see she's crazy"
"Maybe she could know where to find a good five-star hotel"
"No she can't, she's a mad woman. Look at how rough she is"
I jumped up, "who are you calling a mad woman you pervert. Well am gonna show you the meaning of mad"
I rushed to the entrance and found a big rod, I rushed to them and hit it on their car.
"Damn you...you crazy woman" they yelled and drove off.
"Why don't you wait and let me show you!" I yelled after them.
I dropped the rod and sat on the floor, Heather came rushing to me.
"Lisa! What happened?" She asked surprised at my messy state.
"Those bastards called me a mad woman"
"What"
"And I showed them the meaning of madness"
"Its okay, let's go. People are watching" she said holding me. That's when I noticed people are looking at me.
"What are you all looking at?!" I yelled and they all went their ways.
The thing is I hate it when someone calls me a mad woman, I like crazy. Sounds better.
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#Lee's POV
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"You mean she destroyed your car?"
"Yes" Mr Choi said and I laughed again.
He went to L.A before me as my manager to take care of things but it seems things aren't going well.
The poor thing just encountered a crazy woman who disfigured his car.
But it's so funny.
"Its okay, I will send you a better car" I said.
"Oh thanks Lee"
"Please call me when you've settled down. I have a guest"
I dropped the call and opened the door of my penthouse, its none other than Mara.
She also came with her three friends who are more like puppets and a maid who is carrying all their bags.
"Ummm...Mara? What... Are..you doing here? And with them?" I asked surprised.
"We're here for a picnic, we thought we could use your house, if you don't mind"
"A picnic? In my penthouse? But why my place?"
"Because its the best, please don't turn us down. You're invited too"
"No please, go ahead. I was on my way out before you came. The maids are in, call me if you need anything"
"Okay Darling" Mara said and pecked me while the others giggled.
They're all dressed in seductive dresses. I wasn't planning on going out but am leaving cos I can't stand them.
I am a very quiet person and I hate noise.
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I am here in my friend Jack's house, he's also a star actor and a ladies men.
But unlike me, he's very interactive and nice to even commoners. Am sorry but I don't really like them.
"Do you think she will leave today?" He asked giving me a bottle of champagne.
"I don't know, maybe I will sleep in an hotel today"
"Why an hotel man? My house is your house"
"Sure thanks man but..." I was cut off by the doorbell.
A maid went to open and Jack's mother came in with his sister Amy who is also into me.
"Lee!" She called happy and hugged me.
"Hi Amy"
"Lee dear, how are you doing?"
"Am fine mother" I replied.
"What a pleasant surprise, you didn't tell me you were coming mother"
"Well.. Am here now. Oh and Lee...its good you're here cos I have something important to discuss with you"
"Yes ma'm"
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"No"
Why is she asking me this today?
"What about Mara?"
"Mom...please leave him alone... In fact we have to go now. He has a club to perform in" Jack said dragging me out.
"Jack!!! Am not done yet!!" We heard her scream but we rushed out laughing hard.
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#Mara's POV
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Mara Lee isn't coming home today" Kiki said.
"Yes I mean he left hours ago, he could be with a woman" Jiji added and I screamed.
"Shut up you two! I will kill whoever I see with him just like I did with Eun bi. No one can take him away from me. No one"
You're wondering who Eun bi is, well she's Lee's ex- dead girlfriend who he had after me. The truth is I broke up with him myself but I still love him and can't stand any woman with him.
I didn't really mean to kill her when I had her arrested but it happened.
She was asthmatic. I ordered a police officer to arrest her illegally, they kept her for days and framed her up.
Then one day when I visited her, I sprayed her with some strong alcoholic perfume so she had an attack and died.
Lee couldn't bail her at that time cos he didn't know her whereabout, they denied her a phone call.
I got away with that crime because I have all the money and power needed in this life.
That's why no one should underestimate me, there is nothing I can't do for Lee.
Anything to make him mine, no matter what he does. He will definitely come back to me.
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Hi cuties!
What do you think of this chapter?
What do you think of Mara?
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Lisa's POV
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Heather and I are having a drink and I think she's a little drunk. It's a good thing am still alright, at least I will make sure we get home in one piece.
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-An hour later-
I need to use the restroom.
We're in the club if you're wondering where we are, I already danced with my mask on.
"Heather please hold on for me, I need to use the ladies okay?"
"Sure mom" she said smiling like an idiot.
"Don't do anything stupid" I warned.
"Yes momma jeez"
I left to do my business, I came out a while later only to find Heather gone. Just great, now where the hell did she ward off to
"Heather! Heather!! Where are you?!" I called but no reply. I took her bag and looked around the club but no luck. Where could she be?
I searched all restrooms but nothing.
Perhaps I should go up to the executive lounge, Heather would never go there but I still have to be sure before looking elsewhere.
I slowly climbed up and there she is, being ill treated by a stupid bully. He's really gonna get it from me.
"Hey! Let my friend go you coward!" I screamed making the place quiet and all eyes are on me.
"You stupid bully! Let go off her right now or I'll cut off your useless balls and make you eat them!" I yelled again not caring the eyes watching me.
He left her and started coming towards me clenching his fists, I admit I am a little scared but I didn't show it at all.
"You bitch! Am gonna ruin that little mouth of yours" he said coming close while I moved back.
He raised his hand to hit me (the coward) when we heard a voice.
"What's going on here?!"
He turned and bowed, just like everyone else in the lounge. Seems their boss is here and I think I actually need to run. I crawled to where Heather was and slowly started dragging her away.
We were close to the door, and about to go out....
"Not so fast missy"
Oops! I smell trouble.
I hear footsteps coming behind me, what do I do? Run? But how?
"May I see your face Missy?" His hoarse voice said.
I slowly turned, and behold my worst nightmare.
"Juan Carlos" I said in shock.
His eyes widens in surprise and happiness, "Monalisa... My angel... I can't believe you're here" he said happily.
"What are you doing here?"
"Ii own this club baby, am so glad to see you.... Anselmo!"
"Boss" the other guy who wanted to hurt us came forward with a frightened look.
"Why were you trying to hurt my angel?" He asked Anselmo.
"Boss...am really sorry but.."
"Its nothing" I cut in, "I have to go now Juan Carlos"
Heather was already out the door, I bowed and ran outside ignoring his call.
Why did I have to see him again, that man is so obsessed with me. And after all I did to him, he still likes me.
But I don't like him cos to me he will always be my enemy.
I left Puerto Rico because of him, I hate to remember what he did to me.
Well he didn't succeed with what he wanted to do, I was very lucky and God was on my side.
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When I was in high school, I was a very isolated girl which no one wanted to be with all make friends with because they were all scared.
They were all scared of him, Juan Carlos. His father is a feared drug dealer and very influential in Puerto Rico and other countries.
Juan Carlos is his only son and a spoiled brat, he enjoys hurting people a lot. In school everyone fears him because he can do anything and get away with it.
His father can bend the law, no one has ever stood up to Juan Carlos before except the day I came into the school.
I didn't know anything about him but he was so rude and I don't take rubbish so I talk back at him.
He was so amused at my boldness, he became interested in me. He started pestering me and I just couldn't take it.
One day, I was alone in the ladies locker room changing when I heard footsteps behind me.
I turned and he was right behind me smiling lustfully. I immediately covered myself with my Jacket but he laughed.
"Oh my angel, not only are you beautiful. Your body is to die for also" he said with a husky voice.
"Well you're gonna die if you come any close to me" I replied boldly.
He laughed and dragged me, he kissed me forcefully. I struggled but he was too strong for me, he was too aggressive and I was so scared.
I moved my hands down and felt something in my jacket.
I brought it out, it was a pen. I quickly stabbed him on his shoulder, he screamed and let me go.
I ran home and told my parents, they were worried he would harm me so they arranged for me to go to the USA.
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I didn't finish high school thanks to him, that's why I hate him so much.
I hope I never get to see him again.
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Lee's POV
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I ended up sleeping in an Hotel with Jack. We didn't want another trouble with mother, she's really hard to get rid of so we just decided to avoid her instead.
Its been days now, and am on my way to L.A. At least this is a good way to be free from Mara.
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Am in L.A already and my manager came to pick me up.
As soon as the crowd saw me, I knew I was in trouble but thank God he came on time.
He narrated his ordeal to me on our way to Skylar hotel, I just can't stop laughing.
Asking a crazy woman for the direction to a five star hotel, very funny.
I got to my room and showered, I took a nap then went downstairs to tour the hotel.
At least it has less crazy fans as its mostly filled with stars.
I walked pass the poolside, the bars, and finally somewhere I can get a cup of coffee.
I walked in and all eyes were on me, especially the girls who were waving and winking at me.
I sat down at the counter, "a cup of coffee please"
I noticed a lady with a face cap which covered her face.
I wonder what she's up too.
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Lisa's POV
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Today is my off, so I plan to explore some places today.
Skylar hotel.
I have special interest in that hotel, I wanna go inside to see what it's like.
I've been wanting to and today is the day.
I dressed in a black top and pants with a black face cap which covered my face well.
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Wow!
This hotel is so grand, I really wish I could be living here. This is Paradise on earth.
Here's a coffee shop, cool!
I entered covering my face again, and sat down at the counter.
I must have a cup of coffee and then I'll run off.
"A cup of coffee please" I said.
Just then a guy sits beside me facing me, he ordered for a cup of coffee also and he's Asian.
I looked away and the attendant placed the coffee on the counter.
Aaah finally.
I made to take it but the Asian also grabbed it which got me very angry.
"Hey let go Asian, this is my coffee" I yelled.
"What? I won't let go, you should do so" he replied.
Who does he think he is? I'll show him, I could have a little fun before leaving.
I turned the cup and the whole coffee soaked his clothes. He jumped up, everyone except me gasped.
"You crazy girl! What's this!" He yelled.
"Enjoy your coffee Asian" I said and ran off.
I saw some hefty men coming after ms, I ran outside and boarded a cab home.
Serves him right for stealing my coffee. I will be back Skylar hotel!
I promise!!!
That man just ruined my tour.
Let me visit somewhere else....
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To be continued...