Chapter 1
Song: Without me.
~ Hasley
Found you when your heart was broke
I said I'd catch you if you fall
And if they laugh, then fuck 'em all (all)
And then I got you off your knees
Put you right back on your feet
Just so you could take advantage of me
❍ GINA ❍
"Go home Gina" he said. She stood like a fool begging him, wearing his shirt. She's so beautiful, long hair, pointed nose, the most beautiful eyes, so bright as the sky. She's so beautiful that any man would fall for her at a first glance. She has everything, born with a silver spoon, her parents are one of the wealthiest in the city. How did she fall for a driver?
"Please, can't I stay with you? Last night you were so nice what happened now?" Even after he sends her away every morning shamelessly, still when he calls, she comes to serve him like a slave. "No, I've told you, I don't want a woman to stay with me, go home." He said. He sleep his hair back "shit! Why did I call you, I told you, I don't want to be in a relationship with any woman. Don't expect Gina"
"Lake please, I love you." She hugged him tight from behind. "Please, I love you so much, why don't you love me?" Her tears wet his shirt. She hopes he consider her and feel a bit of sympathy for her, letting her stay and learning to love her like she does. With his quietness, she thought this proves his calm. He suddenly pulled her hand away from himself.
She wiped her tears and drew her nose, "You want me to leave? I will and never come back." His eyes soften a bit, like he has done for no girl. "Should i drop you home?" He asked.
She picked her keys in annoyance and yelled "I can go on my own!! Fuck you!" She ran out of his home. Got into her Car and started driving recklessly. She drive so fast and didn't notice she passed the road. That part was under construction and driving recklessly was like calling doom.
Reaching the signs in high-speed, the brake stopped working... She had no control of the car. She held the door knob, forcing it open fast, so she could jump out. The car was heading for the valley.
She finally jumped out of the car, all her shoulder and knees torn by the hard road.
❍ Lake's home ❍
He was sitting miserable, drinking, and thinking of how Gina is feeling now. He never wished to have a relationship with her, making her fall in love with him was never his intention. It just suddenly happened. He took another sip from the bottle then sighed.
"Gina I'm sorry! I made you as broken as I am. I'm sorry!" Thinking of how they started. He was a driver to her father. A trusted one. Lived miserable and only focus on work until her... She came and changed everything. Changed him, changed his life, and now, he made her as sick as he is.
❍............❍
It was her elders sisters wedding. "Dad! Dad! Mom wants me to Change my outfit, but I don't want it." She acted childish and rested her head-on her father's shoulder. "Help me tell mom, it's OK, I won't go nude at the party!"
Her dad was so busy with his laptop, did not bother to look at her "Ok dear, I will ask your mom" she gave him a kiss on his cheek... "OK dad, I'll be off, I have to collect my dress from the shop and also the ring, I feel so exhausted."
Gina made her way to the door when dad stopped her.
"Princess, do you want to go alone?"
"Yes of course, I'm not a child anymore! Remember?" She rolled her eyes. "I'll ask my driver to take you, don't go alone." He said and made a quick call. After calling the driver, he asked her to go down. The driver should be waiting.
He watched as his. Daughter walked out of sight. She was his favorite, so beautiful and free at heart, everyone loves her.
She walked gracefully down the stairs to the car. They driver bowed respectfully as he opened the door does her to get in. She looked at his face. He had a cold appearance, no smiles. Though he was handsome, she doesn't need to look at his face. He's a worthless driver, all workers are worthless. He started the engines and drove her to the shop. On the way, he didn't speak at all. The car seems too cold, Gina asked "you're new right?" She has not seen the face around, he must be new.
"Yes Madam." He replied. She sees the aura of the car so cold, does he not speak much? "You, what's your name?" She asked him.
"Lake." Lake? What kind Of person answers lake? She questioned in her heart. He's so cold as a driver, what's with him.
He turned once before stopping at the front of the shop. Got down and helped her open the door with a bow. She went in the shop in a swift.
"Hello!" She waked over to greet her friends with a wide smile. They gave each other kisses before she made her way to the dressing room to try on the dress she ordered.
"Wow Gi, it's suit you perfectly, red is really your color." Adrina her best friend said.
"Really?" She asked with a cheerful look as she turned around in admiration "Mom asked me not to buy it, you know her and open dresses, she hates them" she rolled her eyes. She wore a backless skimpy outfit, Red Velvet fabric with a Long slit reaching her lap. The shoulders have Gold designers rope round it. With her shape, she looks purely elegant as a lady of their family.
"Wow Gina, should I change my to this design? I really like your dress." Adrina made a puppy eye.
"I'm not the one buying for you, changing is your problem. She said. After she paid with card, the store girl packed the dress neatly and gave it to her.
They both walked out of the shop. The new driver was standing in front of the door in a modest way.
"Wow Gina, who's this handsome?" Adrina whispered. "Tell me his name?" She asked. Gina gave her a look. "You know your parents will kill you Adrina, he's a driver. Don't look that way" she knocked on her head. He really looked handsome but bear a cold face.
"Just a joke" Adrina said with a wide smile.
He opened the door for both. The got in. The two ladies started unreasonable talk in the back sit as he drove them to the ring shop.
Chapter 2
He opened the door for both. They got in. The two ladies started unreasonable talk in the back sit as he drove them to the ring shop.
Gina and her friend got down and walked in to shop. They both retrieved the ring. "Gi, tell me his name pls?" Gina had a quacky smile. "Love at first sight? Owww...!" She grinned "Ok...his name is lake. I wonder who answers lake. and Adrina, don't Fall for him, your parents will kill you both, you know our families have high expectations for us" she said.
When they got in, Adrina decided to make herself visible, because he seems not to notice their presences. She started blurting all sort of nonsense out loud. "Gina, do you knowm that boy of the other day, he still continued to follow me around, even after I told him I don't like guys like him. And you know, my dad promised to give my future hubby seventy percent of his wealth, as you know, I'm the only child" she was feeling proud. Hoping it would attract his Interest, but no, he seemed unaffected. Gina pinched her Arm and whispered, "Adrina, Don't you see, he Doesn't care, you're making yourself look stupid. Shh..." Gina herself would never fall for this type of man, she had pride, so much dignity.
He drove in no time to the villa. Opened the door respectedly and let the two ladies come on while bowing. He took no glance at them before going to park properly. After parking, he phone rang, it was chairman calling. Put the phone on "hello boss." He raised his head to see the chairman on the balcony.
"Come upstairs, I want to speak to you." He said and hung up.
Lake arranged the keys in his pocket before making his way up to see the chairman. The chairman was already back at his office.
He knocked twice before hearing the voice "come in." He walked in and bow. "Chair man..."
Chairman Pete looked at lake's face, he had the most serious face and was perfect for the job. He cleared his throat before speaking. "Ahem... Lake, I noticed you're doing a great job. I like your attitude, so serious. My youngest daughter, I want a personal driver for her. You should be able to be around her anywhere she wants to go."
Lake was calm, not saying a word and also not surprised.
Chair man continue "I'm afraid of any male worker forcing my daughter as she is so young and naive. But you look different, and won't get attracted by any girl quickly, I like that. How would you like to work for her personally, and don't worry, I will give you a handsome pay monthly." He said.
Lake bowed respectfully, "thank you sir, I promise to take care of the young lady well." Before taking his leave.
He dropped the keys of the car in the security office before making his way home. He lives alone in a small but comfortable apartment, no family, never heard of em', he was respected in his surrounding and had an older appearance that one could hardly guess he was 26 because he cared for himself less. He opened the door to the dark house. Switched on the light then got in. He was exhausted after a long day at work. He took off his suit and went into the shower to take a bath. After been refreshed, he got out with a towel down his waist.
"Lake? Lake?" He heard his name. It must be Sara. Why was she here again? He went to the living room to see her.
"Why did you come here?" He asked her, seeing her with a plate.
"I cooked dinner, thought you were hungry so-" he interrupted. "Sara, I thought I asked you not to come here anymore, I hope you listen this time, DON'T COME HERE AGAIN" He said word by word.
She wiped her eyes which were without tears. She thought of giving him a bit of Space like her friends said if he would miss her presence and come for her. While doing that, he drifted more far from her with all these. Before, he let her cook for him even after rejecting her but now, things are different, he barely wants to see her face. She smiled lightly, its never good to annoyed with a man of bad attitude as lake.
"Ok, I should take the dinner" she said and turned to leave with the plate in her hand. Lake thought of tonight, he had nothing to eat, and was so lazy to prepare his own dinner, "Leave it on the table" he ordered before going to his room.
He had to rest than think of this unreasonable girl.
Ever since Lake started staying here, Sara was in love with him, she took Care of him more, brought food, helped him care for his home. He never took it to be a problem. Until the day she confessed her feelings to him in presences of her friends.
Lake had a little part that night, invited a lot of friends and all.
While drinking "Lake, I want to tell you something" Sara said after been stimulated by her friends behind the corner. She walked drunkenly to him and climb onto his laps. He didnt feel bothered, she pulled the bottle from his mouth as he was about to drink. "Wa... Wait, I have to tell you something Lake...wai..." Lake gave her a chance even with his impatience.
She brought her face so close to him. "Do you know? Do you... You know? Lake, ever since you came here, to this place, I liked you"
"Ouuuu..." All his friends from ever corner of the room howled aloud. They were all expecting Sim fun tonight. "I like you so much" she continued. "And I see the stars in your eyes. She made a triangle shape with her fingers to see through to his face.
She suddenly put her lips on his... Tasting the alcohol from his mouth, this was her dream, to kiss him. She put her hands around his waist for support and kissed him more deeply with all affection. Let her tongue move inside his mouth and was suddenly pushed off. Lake threw her from his lap. "Get off bitch!" He Howled. She felt downcast as he made a fool of her. Still resting her head on his feet, she had so much to drink and puked on his shoes.
Lake has always been heartless. He kicked her "disgusting! Fuck!" Yelled at her.
"Clean off my shoes bitch!" He made her clean his shoes with the lower part of her gown. No girl should ever receive such disgrace. Even so, she still didnt learn to forget him, just loved the wrong person still.
Lake was so rude and mostly, he hated women.
Chapter 3
The wedding at Gina's went so smoothly, she.was the vice president of her dad's company since he had no male child, he care for her and her elder sister like no other. Since her sister got married, her parents will over pamper her.
"Mom, I'm leaving for work" she told her mom before going out. Gina is wearing a white dress with her suit jacket hung around her neck. A small leather pursue, limited edition, glass heels and a little diamond set. She always had the best, beauty, clothes, character and that sexy look which always appeared in front of her.
Going out, she finds the driver in front of the car, the door already opened for her to get in. He was wearing a white uniform with his cap on. It's Doesnt look more like a uniform on him. He's so handsome and had a great build. Broad chest and long legs.
"Give me the keys, I can go by myself" she said and stretched forward to collect the keys. He put his hands behind his back with the keys in it and frowned. "Sorry madam, your father didn't ask me to let you move on your own" he said.
"Oh my father?" She turned around and stumbled upstairs yelling "Dad! Dad!" Till she got to his study. "Dad! Did you ask the driver not to let me move on my own?"
He dad answered plainly "yes princess, I asked him to take you anywhere. Don't worry, he won't bother you."
"Dad you got yourself a spy? You're going to monitor me! I won't go to work at all" she whined like a baby. "No, I won't go" she continued to play like a child.
Her father try to calm her "your mom would be coming here, don't want her to see a cry baby, don't worry, I won't be asking the driver of your movement, that's personally." He winked at her. Her mother walked in. "Dear, would you come back for lunch?" She was tired of been pampered, it sucks!
"Dad, pls stop treating me like a child, I told you, I'm all grown up. Why give me a driver." Her father glanced at her mother, that glance gave her signal to try explain to their daughter. Mrs Pete walked to her and held her shoulders, "dear, you're not an ordinary girl so we have to watch what ever you do and where ever you go so the public don't laugh at our family. People always want to see us fall." Her mother said. She understood clearly, her sister's marriage wasn't as it seems. Her sister got married to the son of one big grouped company, knowing fully well the child she haboured in her womb was not for her husband. Her parents are trying to avoid this mistake for their younger daughter, plus the fact they had a lot of enemies around the city because of their success.
Her mother explained the her while holding her shoulders out of her father's room "now go yo work without trouble princess." She said as she sent her off.
She looked at the rudy her father left to take her around. He was standing with his brows frowned. He opened the door for her as he saw her approaching.
She got in not bothering to answer his good morning. She tighten her face. Soon the car stopped in front of the company. She went in.
"Good morning madam, good morning madam" she held from different people, she doesn't give a damn. A ladies like her doesn't need to answer anyone.
Opened the office door, her bestie is sitting on her desk chair. The chair turned back. She doesn't look surprised. "Adrina, Get your ass off my chair!" She rolled her eyes.
Adrina turned the chair and gave her a funny face "so greedy and different when you get to this office, anyways, I came here to tell you, you would accompany me to the club tonight. No one's home so I'm free to Go"
Gina walked to her desk and carefully arranged the files before speaking, "sorry darling, I have a lot of work and as you know, dad hate those types of places, he sees it as a public mess up. And also Adrina, guess who brought me here?"
"Who? Tell me?" She asked impatiently... "Your crush" she held her mouth with her hands while answering.
"I don't believe It! Tell me na!" She shaked her arm.
"I won't lie, He's now my personal driver and He's all yours" she winked at her. "Then we truly have to celebrate, i swear, I would buy you what ever you want tonight." She told her.
"Gina, pls accompany me" she begged. Gina sighed before saying OK. "But how not to take the frowning driver with."
She had a lot of work so she took the hours of he day to do that, when it was close to evening, Adrina appeared again. She was feeling exhausted but could not tell her bestie. She followed her down the building, Lake was already waiting her down. He's so punctual and is already disgusting her on the first day. They both got in and he started the car.
"Hmmn...mmn, Mr driver?" She called. She had to send him home, he can't follow her out?
"Yes madam." He answered, not giving a glance at them.
"You should leave really early today, I have to use the car. Just give me the keys, I will continue from here" She was sure he won't have a problem.
He let out a small laugh before saying "sorry madam, the boss asked me to always take the keys home with me."
She felt so shock... This driver dare today this?! She got down from the back, almost hurting herself because the car is still in motion, slower. He stopped and go out.
"Are you hurt?" He asked with a less frown in his face.
"A bit" she answered. Her knee was scratched. The boss was going to scold him real bad for letting his daughter get hurt even though it wasn't his fault. These rich spots! They act elegant outside but closer, that are just brats. He helped her get in and drove them straight home.
It was so late, lake dropped the keys with the security before leaving.
"Gina, what's wrong...? What happened?" Her mother asked.
"Mom, it's nothing, don't wo-" she was about to complete her sentence when Adrina spoke.
"Aunty, the driver caused this. He made her scratch her knee." This was a total lie which they both knew. But she already said so.
Gina is afraid of what her mom might do. She leaped up the stairs. He mother called her dad and reported the whole matter to him and he promised to see to it.