Helplessly in love

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(Aubrey's pov)

"Rey, wake up. "

I heard a voice whispering into my ear. I knew who the voice belonged to." Isla"

My best friend.

"What do you want?" I asked grumpily.

"Are you serious?, still on bed by 7am" She yelled and her voice was loud enough to make my sleep disappear.

"What?, 7.am, f**k" I pushed her away and ran into the bathroom.

7.00 in the morning. Like what was I thinking?, sleeping so late.

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I wore my snickers and combed my long hair not forgetting to put on my face cap. As I walked out of my small room, the aroma of mom's tossed bread filled the air. Too bad, I wasn't going to stay for breakfast.

"Mom, I'm off" I shouted.

"Stay for breakfast, hun"

"I'll come by, later in the day"

With that, I scurried off to my bike.

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I'm Aubrey Cox. My mom's name is Rena Cox and i'm the only child. Well, f**k dad. I don't wanna talk about him. My best friend's name is Isla Gomez.

I don't have any particular job, I do many jobs depending on my time.

Here are my daily routine.

From 6 to 9 am, i work for Mrs maria at her home, preparing the kids for school and doing some house chores. From 10am to 1pm, i work at Mason 's restaurant. I just cook and wash the dishes. At 2 to 5pm, I work at Mr grumpy 's gallery shop.

At 6, i help mom at her small restaurant down the street. I'm a very busy person.

Apart from working so hard, i have a part time classes.

"Slow down, Rey" Isla warns.

"I'm late and I'm gonna loose my pay today if I don't get on .... "

I quietly shut my mouth up and continued riding.

I knew it was useless talking to her at this point.

In not less than 20 minutes, I parked my ride behind her house and jumped the stairs to Mrs Maria 's door. I knocked lightly on her door and Mrs Maria opened almost immediately.

"You came late, Aubrey" She started.

"I'm so sorry, Mrs Maria. I overslept and..."

"Cut the crap and get to work"

with that being said, she left leaving i and Isla alone.

"Bye Rey " I said and she smiled before walking up the street.

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(Rowan's POV)

My eyes were glued on my laptop when my best friend came in.

"Manny, you're not going for lunch, are you?" He asked as if he doesn't know the answer to it.

I kept quiet still working on some documents.

"Your mom called me"

I rolled my eyes.

"I know, she calls everyday" I answered nonchalantly.

"When do you intend to answer her?"

"When I get a wi...fe"

I replied stressing the wifey word. At the thought of calling some lady my wife made me angry and sick. F**k women...

"You're kidding, right?"

I looked up at him and closed my laptop.

"Let's go for lunch"

I stood up and walk out.

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"What do you mean?" He asked as we got out of the elevator together.

"Can we change the topic already?" I growled. He stared at me for awhile and nodded.

I ignited the car engine and zoomed off.

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"Stop playing hard to get, Rowan" Mom was speaking so loud on the phone that i had to drop my phone on one of Zack 's lap.

"Mom, I can't make it home, i've a lot to do at the office" I said.

"I don't care if you have loads of work to do at the office, I want you here this evening"

She barked and ended the call.

"She can't be serious". I mumbled angrily.

"Best mom in the world".

Zack complimented her. He seemed to enjoy mom's taunting and a quest for a wife. I screeched my car abruptly in a halt to look at him.

"She won't stop til i get one. I mean women sucks, they have nothing to offer" I stated dryly.

"Women are wonderful creatures, Rowan. They might be crazy at some point but believe me, anyone who understands them, enjoys them. "

He's right in his own way. He's expecting a second child from Zoe, his wife. I can't date any other lady, not after what Anna had done 2 years ago.

We both heard a hard knock on my car window and that got our attention.

"Let's hear her" Zack said and I shrugged. I reluctantly wind down the car window and stared at the lady.

"Come out'

"What?"

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~Aubrey's POV~

As I made out of MR. Mason 's restaurant, I went over to where i had packed my ride and saw them damaged. Like all parts were tittled all over the floor.

This is my life savings . This bike takes me round the city and helps me a lot at work. With rage, i walked to the car parked infront of it and knocked so hard on the window. I can't see the driver because the car was tinted.

Not so long, the car window was wind down revealing a young handsome man, blue eyeballs, pink lips, bla bla bla.

"Come down"

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked, biting his lower lip. Gosh!!. Is he a god or something?.

'Focus young Lady'. I told myself.

"You damaged my bike. Don't tell me you had no idea?"I asked suddenly feeling the rage again.

"So."

I stared at his cute lovely eyes. I gulped down nothing and looked away.

"Get a new one, b**ch" He cussed.

"What?"

B**ch?.

I angrily stomped my foot, opened his back seat and sat down.

"What in God's name are you doing?" He roared.

"We're purchasing a new one together. Take me to the bike store" I rested my back on the seat. The car was nice and cooler than I thought.That's why he lacked sense.

"I think it's not necessary, I mean give me your account number and I'll send the cash" The other man said. And he groaned loudly.

"Not after calling me a bitch. The earlier, the better"

I was enjoying the air conditioner and the car smelt nice. After working for hours,i think I've found what I needed.

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"Wake up "

I jolt out of my little nap and cleaned my eyes. I stared at the two piercing eyes of the young man. With a huff, I grabbed my bag and got out of the car. The drive to the bike store was so boring that i fell asleep.

Now, I was standing in front of a mansion.

"Where am I?"

I asked, confused. This was neither the bike store or did he perhaps take me to his house?.

"Where am I ?" I repeated running my hands over my neck.

He did not answer immediately, he rolled his eyes and knocked on the gate. An older man who I presumed was the gateman opened the gate.

"Good evening, sir"

He greeted.

"Would you open the gate for me? What have you been doing?"

He sounded so rude and he was yelling. I heaved a sigh and got back into the car.

If it's to take the day's off, I would, for that bike.

He entered the car and drove into the mansion. The mansion was exclusively magnificent.

I opened the car and we walked in together into the mansion. Wow....

"Welcome home, son"

A young beautiful woman approached us and kissed him on the cheek. She looked at me and then back at her son.

"Good day, ma'am" I greeted timidly.

"Who's she?, Rowan" She asked him ignoring my greeting and running her eyes over me.

"Someone unimportant"

He replied grumpily and walked over to the sofa infront of us.

"Really?"

I rolled my eyes.

"Mom, just get straight to the point, why did you call me?"

"Yeah. Son"

She started and walked over to him. She sat down beside him and held his right shoulder.

"I need a grandchild" she stated briefly. He removed her hand from his shoulder.

"Just get straight to the point" He yelled.

"I said, i need a grandchild. And i don't care how you do it, I want a grandchild" I don't know if i'm supposed to listen to this conversation.

"I could just have a baby mama and..."

"You dare not. I want a wife. Someone to call my son's wife" She interrupts angrily.

"It won't work. I mean i can't get married. This has always been the reason you called me home"

He said standing up.

"Why don't you get one?,is it Anna?. " she asked. There was silence.

He stared angrily at his mom.

I was enjoying the drama between the mother and her son. Well, rich people have the biggest problem in the world.

He shuddered and look into his mom's eyes.

Whatever they had,is their fucking business. I just need my bike.

"Don't...don't ever mom, mention her name in my presence"

He warned sternly.

I thought as much. I turned around and walked outside. I waited for a long time outside before seeing him walk out in anger. I followed him.

"Why are you following me?" He yelled again.

"Hey, don't you dare yell out like that. I want you to acknowledge some respect." His eyes narrowed.

"What?"

"Well, we had a deal"

I gulped down and looked away.

"I sent you enough money to your bank account. Don't follow me"

He got into his car and drove towards the gate.

How?, how did he get my account number?...

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~Next day~

"What's your plan?, Aubrey"

Isla asked after I narrated to her my encounter with the rich dude.

I was overwhelmed after withdrawing the cash I had on my account. I counted out my savings and the money for bike, then took the remaining money home.

"I'll return the money"I finally replied.

"A nice decision. What if he refuses to take the money?" She asked.

"I'll drop it infront of him and leave"

she shook her head.

"How do you get him?"

She questioned and silence fell into the room. "I don't know the address to the estate. We might get lucky to identify his house."

"But the mansions at the estate looks alike. I don't want to walk under the sun and come back without results." She stated and grabbed her phone.

"I don't know anything about him apart from his name"

I mumbled quietly.

"What's his name?"

"Rowan"

"Rowan Adam?"

She asked.

"I don't know." She laughed.

"What's funny?"

"Impossible" She sprang up to her feet instantly.

"Why are you acting strange?"

"Rowan Adam is a business tycoon. He runs so many businesses and has a lot of companies"She replied and I rolled my eyes.

"Anyone can go by the name." I told her and looked away. There was silence. Rowan Adam is a very popular dude. He has assets and companies under his name. The Adams family were very rich, i've not met any of his family member but many had because Mrs Adam runs a charity home.

My classmates talks about Rowan all the time so i've heard little about him from them.

"Look, is he the one?" She asked showing me a picture on her phone.

"Exactly. This is the handsome jerk"

I answered taking the phone away from her.

"Is he the Rowan you've been crushing on?" I was bewildered.

"Yes. Wait, did you talked with him?, what's he like?"

Isla smiled.

I rolled my eyes and returned the phone.

" I hope you know the location to his office because we're going there together before mom comes back" I finally told her and checked my time. It was past 12 in the afternoon. I looked at the giggling Isla and scoffed. Always drooling on men. I don't know what she saw in them.

"I'm gonna see Rowan Adam today, yeee"

She chatted happily. I shook my head sadly. If only she knows how rude he is.

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~Mrs Adam~

I banged into his office and walk over to a seat opposite him.

He stared at me for awhile and looked away.

"You can't just bang into my office,Mom " He grumpily said.

"I do what i want, Rowan"

"What do you want?"

"Good question. We discussed something yesterday and since then, you've not been picking my calls"

"You don't expect me to do that, do you?"

"I......." The door opened shutting me up.

His secretary walked in.

"Sir, a lady is here to see you" The secretary said.

"Bring her in"

He ordered glaring at me. I glared back at him and he looked away.

"You"

I turned back to see who he was referring to.

A very beautiful young girl stood as they looked deadly at each other.

"Yeah, I came back since you intruded my privacy without letting me know"

The lady answered.

I wonder what was going on between them.

It's very rare to see Rowan with a woman.

"I gave you enough money"

"Yeah, without my permission"

She told him and walked more closer to us. She looked at me and smiled. I smiled back and watched Rowan closely. He bit his lip and ruffled his hair.

"I brought back your money, i'm not some gold digger. We don't beg on the streets, and we cater very well for ourselves."She carried the bag from the other girl and dropped it on her table.

"But i didn't say you were a gold digger"

She scoffed.

"I don't wanna see someone like you ever in my life. Punk.."

She left drawing her friend with her.

"Wow..." I couldn't help but muttered loudly.

"Mom, she's mad" Seeing that i wasn't giving any comment, he said.

" I can't fulfill your promise to get you a wife. If you want to make me get a wife, fine. Find a lady and I will marry her for you."My eyes beamed when he said that.

"Don't worry. I've found your match". I said ...smiling..

~Rowan's pov~

Like seriously?, she returned the money. I kept staring at the money in front of me. I had called Zack to come to my office quickly after mom left.

"Manny, you cal...ugh..why that look?" He asked from the door.

"Come take a look" I mumbled.

He walk close to me and looked into the bag.

"All I see is money" He says crossing his hands.

"The bike girl was here"

I told him. He looked a little bit surprised.

"For?, I thought you payed her, man"

"She..fuckingly returned the money, Zack"

"What?, you mean you gave her that much and she returned it"

"Isn't that weird?, she wants to show off with nothing, lowlife" I cursed.

"No, I find it amusing, no girl would do that"

"Strange right?."

"Yeah. She's different."

I rolled my eyes. I don't know, it was always useless speaking to Zack.

He thinks the opposite. And now i regret ever letting him know.

"Just transfer the money into my account.. This is why I called you anyway." I mumbled and started looking into some documents. He smiled, carried the bag and left.

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~Aubrey's pov~

I hurried into Mr. Mason's restaurant and met him dishing out food for customers. He saw me and looked away like he did not see nor know me.

"I'm sorry, sir" I apologized.

"Sia" He calls loudly. A lady who i hadn't noticed walked up to us. I've not seen her anywhere around, is she a new worker?.

"Serve this to the customer at the extreme"

He ordered and she carried the plate of food away.

"Mr...

"Shut up" He shouted. "You've been replaced, young lady. Your service is no longer needed." He said calmly and walked away.

Am I dreaming?, just like that?, I've been replaced. How could he, do that without a notice?... How dare he? after working so hard for him.

I walked dejectedly out of his restaurant.

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"You too?" I asked, now looking confused. I had gone to Mr. grumpy's gallery shop and they had given me the same news. That I've been sacked...

"Why?" I questioned, not knowing if I should just cry. Leaving two jobs in a day. How will I break the news to mom?. That the only source of helping her was gone.

"A man was here earlier, he asked us to sack you, when we declined, he strictly warned us"

I knew there was more to this.

"What was he like?" I asked.

"He's just a messenger sent by his master"

He replied. I scoffed. "How did you know that?"

"I don't really know but I heard him answering a call outside."

"Okay, Mr. Grumpy. " I sighed and left.

If this in anyway have anything to do with Rowan.

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~Night~

I was quiet as we ate chicken with veggie pan roast and salad for dinner. I was thinking of how to break the news to mom but i don't really know how to go about it.

"What's the problem?" Finally, mom asked.

"Nothing" I mumbled still staring at my food.

"Okay."

She said and focused on her food. I looked at her and noticed she was troubled, like she had something to say.

"I have something to say" We both said at a time.

"Go on" She urged me.

"I lost my job today, like the two of them"

I disclosed. I watched her drink from the cup, and then she kept the cup and stared into my eyes.

"What have you done?"

"Nothing, mom. That's the most confusing part. I arrived at work today and they gave me the news. Like someone asked them to do it. "

"You've offended someone," She narrowed her brows. "what have you been upto lately?"

"I've been working and you know that" I snapped. She glared at me, I coughed lightly.

I dropped my spoon, and relaxed on my chair.

A total silence fell into the room, that we left our food and did a lot of thinking together. That was when I remembered mom wanted to say something.

"You had something to say"

She nodded.

"Yeah. A woman was here. A rich woman" She paused looking at me.

"I'm listening"

"She says she knows you, like seen you severely, and she wants you to get married to her son"

"Marriage?" My eyes were almost popping out from its socket.

"Hun. You have to. We've suffered a lot like not eating regularly and now, the only source is gone, he's rich man, you won't have to worry about it."

"I can't believe you're asking me to get married at this age" I scoffed and got up.

"Hun, you can still do this for me" She begged.

"I don't think you understood me. I can look for something to do, make money and feed the family"

"For how long?, huh. You can't just become rich over night and besides you lost your job"

"I still have Mrs. Maria and i'll look for a new one tomorrow"

"What if she sacks you like the others?"

I wasn't interested in the conversation anymore. I had to leave.

"Goodnight" I said, walked into my room and shut my door.

Hughhhh!!!!. After experiencing so many heartbreaks from dad, she had the mind to talk to me about marriage.

Dad hit mom, he hit her without reason. And now she wants me to get married and experience the same thing. Like wtf...how am I supposed to get married to someone I don't know?. What is really going on?.

I kept tossing and thinking critically until i let sleep evolve around me.