Chapter 4

AN: Next chap! Took me long coz I'm busy with my studies. I tell ya…college life is one hell of a ride! Anyway…I hope you like it! Thanks for all the reviews!


Sarah's POV

It's been two weeks since I got my bodyguards. They keep switching places…and somehow I don't know who's worse. When I'm with Spike…it's irritating. He keeps on asking questions about my life (which I just ignore most of the times…) and when we're in the studio…he'd look around like he's looking for something or someone. Even James the director seems to tick him off coz he keeps on wandering around. He was even wandering around in the set when we were filming. Weird guy if you ask me…

Next is Faith. The mysterious woman whom I hardly see showing emotion. It pisses me off seeing her like that…I even asked her one time if she was human. That led us to argue…again. I don't know why whenever I'm with her it just…something just bursts out of me. Maybe because of her emotionless features. Even when we're on the studio she'd just lean at the wall with her arms crossed in her chest and just…watch. Sure sometimes Linda would come to her and talk to her or even offer her some food…but still after that she'd return to her usual place and just watch.

But what confuses me is whenever I'm acting I'd often glance at her and see her watching me. The weird part is…whenever she does that…I can see some emotions flickering inside her. That's the only time she shows her emotion. So whenever she's watching me…I can't help but secretly glance at her too.

The worst part is…I'm starting to enjoy it.

"Sarah! You're on in two minutes…"

I nodded and walked to the set. I sat at the sofa and glanced at her. I turned to fully look at her when I saw her talking to Nick an actor working on the soap too. He's a good looking guy…tall…has blonde hair and a very striking blue eyes. He's like that Barbie doll Ken…or was it Kenny? Whatever. He's got a lot of girl fans who keeps on coming outside of the studio just to see him. It makes me sick…I mean sure he's handsome but I'm really not into him. I don't know why.

But why the hell is he talking to Faith?

"Okay! Everybody on they're places!"

James said but I ignored it still focused on the conversation between Nick and Faith.

"Lights!"

She's laughing! What's so funny about him anyway? He's an asshole. Is that really how she laughs?

"Camera!"

It seems that she's…faking it. I would probably do the same if I was in her position. His jokes are just so…lame!

"…aaaaaannnnndddd….ACTION!"

I wasn't paying attention…so the camera kept filming for a whole 2 minutes when I noticed almost everyone trying to get my attention. The only time that I did was when James was also ushering me to say my lines. I glanced at Faith and saw her watching me…with a slight frown on her face.

I turned to the camera and frowned…

"Oh…are we on now?"

I saw Linda shaking her head, sighing. That was when James yelled 'cut' and walked away telling us that we'll have another break. I think he'll have a fit in second. Well too bad I don't care. Great…Nick is at it again. Why is he talking to Faith anyway? She's ugly…can't he see that?

"So that's why you're acting strange…"

Linda says as she approached me looking at Nick and Faith. I couldn't help but roll my eyes and look away pretending I don't know what she was saying.

"Don't worry…he'll still like you…"

Yeah right…as if.

"…or rather…she'll…"

I glared at her and she kept grinning. No way she's telling me that I like Faith! That's just wrong! She's a certified bitch. Plus there's the girl factor…and the me straight factor…so that's really a no no…

"I don't know what you're talking about…"

"Right. Need I remind you that you have a boyfriend…and having a relationship with a girl would jeo-"

I cut her off…

"Why would you assume that I like her when I don't?"

"I'm just reminding you…"

"Don't…because I'm telling you now…I don't like her…"

She doesn't seem to believe as she kept looking at me like I'm lying. So I just glared at her…that is until my cell phone rang. I quickly took it out from my pocket and saw Fred's name. I smiled and showed her.

"See…still straight here…so excuse me…"

With that I stood up and answered the phone.

"Hi baby…"

Oh God…I miss him so much…

Faith's POV

God…I wonder what they'll do to me if I snapped his neck right here and now? Why the hell does he kept on bothering me?

"So there she was asking for my autograph when I kissed her on the cheek and she was…going ballistic…and she passed out!"

Ok…Fake laugh…and smile…

"That's soooo funny…"

Liar…being beat up is far more fun than this.

"And so I picked her up and…"

…barfed at you…then you go ballistic and then you dropped dead…like right now. I wish that would happen…Oh he's saying something again…

"That's nice…"

Fuck…please get me out of here! I'm going insane here! Huh? Hey…where's Ice princess? She was there a minute ago trying to piss the director off. I wonder what made her forget what she was going to say? Oh who cares. It's not like I do. Oh…there she is…talking on the phone. Probably her boyfriend. Linda told me about it. Not like I was asking.

"…and then she…"

Maybe I can get out of here. I put my hand on his shoulder and smiled.

"Hey…I've got to go…I'll see you…um…later…or not…"

"Oh…that's okay…I've got to go to the make-up section anyway…"

He looks kinda disappointed…maybe I should stay…nahhhhh…

"Okay…well…see ya…"

I waved at him and he waved back forcing a smile. I didn't dare look back as I head towards where the princess is. She's blabbering about how dull her day's been. Maybe I can also tell mine to whoever she's talking to.

I leaned at the wall again and closed my eyes…listening to some of the conversation. Somehow…listening to her…makes me remember her…

Sarah's POV

"I'm doing well…how about you?"

"I'm fine…everyone's nice here…but…I'm feeling kinda lonely without you here…"

Cheesy…I know…but I do miss him.

"I miss you too"

I didn't know why I turned to look at the direction where Faith and Nick we're talking…only to find no one. I scanned the area…and was surprised when I saw her near me…leaning at a wall with her eyes closed. Fred was saying something…but I turned my attention away from the phone and glared at her.

"What are you doing here?"

Still had her eyes closed…as if she's concentrating or something…didn't she hear me?

"Faith!"

Her eyes suddenly shot open and quickly turned her attention to mine. She was surprised…shocked…and…her eyes…there were tears in them…which was quickly gone when she turned her eyes away from me.

"What?"

Her voice…it cracked. She's trying not to cry. But why? I mean…why would she cry? I was suddenly feeling guilty…not like I've done anything…

"Um…you okay?"

I watched her as she wipe off her eyes with her shirt.

"I'm five by five…"

With that she walked away…and I can't help but watch her. What made her cry? And what the hell is five by five anyway?

Spike's POV

Where the hell is that bloody bastard hiding? It's been two weeks and still no clue as to where he stashed my money! We're supposed to be in Sunnydale with the other just…relaxing! Instead we're here in this mansion being slaves…though they do treat us good…

"Do you really know what you are doing?"

No…

"Of course I do…fixing cars is just a piece of cake for me…pass me the pointy one…"

"You mean the screwdriver?"

"Yeah…that one…"

Oh fuck…I really don't know what the hell I'm doing. Faith's better at this than me…

I tried to removed the screw and was trying to remove some wire…

"Um…I don't think you should remove that…"

"Hey! I'm the expert here Steven! So just shut the bloody up!"

Maybe I should've listened to him…coz then a whole lot of oil spilled on my face. Bloody hell!

"What the hell is wrong with this bloody car! Why does it have oil!"

"Maybe because it needs oil dumbass!"

I frowned and turned to look at Faith heading towards us with Sarah behind her. It surprised me that they aren't arguing. Usually they argue so loud I just wanna stuff something on their mouth…but today…something really is off…

"Why would a car need oil?"

She sighed and shook her head as she stood beside me taking the…screwdriver. I took a towel from Steven and let Faith work, glancing at the princess as I wipe my face. She seemed troubled…

"Hey…you okay?"

She looked at me for a second then turned away, frowning with her arms crossed in her chest…

"Just peachy…"

Doesn't sound peachy…

"Miss Sarah…I think you should get ready for the ball…"

That's right…Sarah has a big party tonight. I think it's her friend's birthday or something. I'm sure there are lots of millionaires going there…lots n lots of millionaires…with their jewelries…out in display. Heh…if I were still a thief…I'd go there and rob them off…

A thief…millionaires…that means…

The butler and the princess were about to head towards the mansion when I stopped them…

"Hey!"

They both turned to me…

"If she's going to the party…shouldn't she need a bodyguard…?"

I knew in that instant that the princess would disagree…what with the shocked face slowly turning into a glare as she looked at me…

"What? No way! I can perfectly take care of myself! I don't need a bodyguard!"

But though she's saying that…Steven seems to be thinking about it…

"Quite right…I think you do need one…"

One?

"Make it two…"

I wonder if Faith can hear me…

"Are you insane?"

Oh…she can. I turned to her and couldn't help but smile as her face was smudged with some oil. She was also glaring at me. Double glaring…

"Oh c'mon Faith…this'll be fun…mingling with the RICHES people around…"

She's not that stupid…and seemed to immediately get it. But still she wasn't happy. So is princess…

"I won't take them with me! Just look at them…look at her!"

Ouch…hey! That hurt lady! Faith was also insulted and was about to go to her and probably hurt her…maybe kill her when I stopped her by the arm. Thankfully she didn't struggle…

"That's enough Miss Sarah…Both of them are going with you…whether you like it or not. It's for your own safety…"

"Tch…fine…but what are they going to wear? They can't wear those! It is a formal party you know…"

Hey…I never thought about that…what are we going to wear?

"Hmmm…that is not going to be a problem. I can lend something of mine…as for Miss Faith…you can lend something of yours…"

Oh God…I'm gonna wear a butler suit!

Sarah's POV

I just got out of the shower. Shaking the water from my hair with a towel. I can't believe I'm going to the party with my two bodyguards. I swear once mom and dad comes home…I'll make them tear Steven's contract. This is just too much…

Someone's knocking on my door…I wonder who it is?

"Come in…"

The door opens and Steven's head came out of it…

"Miss Sarah…can Miss Faith borrow some jewelry?"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes and walked towards my jewelry box. I can't believe I'm lending my jewelry to my bodyguard…

I pulled out some fancy earrings and held it out to him.

"Here…"

He walked inside and took the earrings from me. He frowned for awhile looking at them. He turned to look at my jewelry box and took out a necklace…

"Could I also borrow this? It might look good on her…"

I was busy toweling my hair to notice what he took out. But when I did…I quickly took it from him and frowned…

"No!"

He looked at me curiously wanting to know why I couldn't lend this necklace to her. I suggested him some of my jewelries and soon he was satisfied and left my room.

With the necklace still in my hands…I stared at it remembering how I got it…

Flashback

"Honey! You're awake! Steven! Call the doctor!"

I focused my eyes trying to look at my surroundings better. I was in a white painted room. Mom is here…so is Dad…why?

"Where am I?"

Why does my throat feel sore? Like I haven't been talking for days?Mom quickly gave me water which I thanked quietly. I sat up and felt really sore…like I've been hit by a truck…

"You're in a hospital dear…you've been hit by a car…don't you remember?"

I've been hit by a car? Everything's fuzzy…

"A car? How long was I…?"

Mom placed her hand on mine with tears in her eyes…

"2 months dear…2 months…"

"2 months…"

I can't believe it…I've been sleeping for 2 months. I can feel something wrapped around my neck. I thought it was a tube or some medical equipment…but when I touched it…it was a necklace. Frowning I held it up and looked at it.

A heart necklace…

"Who…gave this…to me?"

"We don't know dear…when we we're here…you were already wearing it. We asked Steven and he said since the first day you were confirmed here…you were wearing it. Though I know that it isn't yours…that kind of necklace is really not your type…"

Since…the first day…

End of Flashback

I wonder who gave it to me? Fred was still out of the country when the accident happened. He told me it was probably a fan who sneaked inside that gave me this…but…whenever I'm looking at it…it feels like…I'm forgetting something. Something…wonderful…