Well here's chapter 29! All of the good stuff's going to happen! :) I pushed aside my homework so I could finish this chapter :) I probably won't update again until the weekend since it's the weekend lol, and Monday's Labor Day, so I won't have any school :) 3 day weekend! I hope you guys are enjoying/doing alright in school so far! But anyways..enjoy!
"What?"
"You heard me. I've been following the two of you for years. I know what happened the night Lissa was captured. I know you and Dimitri Belikov lied to the Court. It wasn't an attack spell. It was a love spell. You were seconds away from having sex."
I froze. How could this man know something so personal? We were alone.
"I also know that you and Dimitri had sex in that cabin the night the Strigoi broke into the Academy."
"How do you know that?!"
"Did you purposely lure him into the cabin so the Strigoi could get into the Academy and kill your fellow classmates and guardians?"
"No!"
"How is it that Belikov fell in love with a student? Did you use a spell on him? Get Victor to plan a spell then try to get him that night Lissa was captured? Did you plan all of that?"
Who was this guy? How did he know all of this and what in the hell does he want?!
"I didn't plan any of that. You're crazy."
"Are you sure? You meet at the Academy, as a student and a teacher. Now suddenly 2 years later you're married with a baby on the way. Why so fast?"
"We love each other, okay? I need to get back to work, goodbye."
"Don't hang up or I'll have to shut off the power in the whole building."
"So? It's just the power."
"In the dark it'd be easier for me to sneak up on you and kill you."
I breathing quickened and my body temperature dropped 20 degrees. "Kill me?"
"Yes. I've stayed at a distance these past 4 years so I could get enough evidence on you to lure you in."
"What do you want from me?"
"You're Janine and Abe's daughter. 2 important people. Shame if they'd lost their daughter. And you being a 'badass' guardian is a big bonus. Big award, killing Rosemarie Hathaway and bringing her dead body. I wonder if you being pregnant would be a bonus...Hmm..."
"Stay away from me! Don't hurt my baby!"
"Stay away? Too late," he chuckled. "I'm already in the building."
He hung up and I dropped the phone, quickly grabbing my cell phone to call Dimitri. It started ringing. He answered, but I didn't give him time to say hello or hi.
"DIMITRISOMEONE'SINTHEBUILDINGTRYINGTOKILLME ANDTHEBABY!"
"Rose, slow down. What's wrong? Who's in the building?"
"This guy called and said he was going to kill me and Demitra!"
"What?! I'm leaving and coming over there. Don't leave your office!"
"Okay!"
He hung up and I leaned back in my chair, trying to calm myself down. Who could this person be? Why did they want to kill me? What did he mean by there being a price for my dead body? I picked up my cell phone again and dialed Lissa's number. I thought about telling her, but I didn't want her to rush over here and be put in danger.
"Hey!"
"Hey. Still at the store?"
"Yepp! Looking for some stupid shelves!"
I laughed. I felt a little better, talking to her and getting my mind off of the phone call. He more than likely wasn't in the building. I had nothing to worry about.
"Do you want black, purple, white or pink ones?"
"Black please."
"Okay! They have a bunch of cool stuff. Your office is going to look good in no time!"
"I'm glad. It's so boring in here."
"I bet! Everything just white or black. So plain."
"Yeah. Well I have to go. Time for a break! I'll see you when you get here."
"Okay! Bye!"
We hung up and I used my work phone to call Valerie.
"Hello! Taking a break?"
"Yes. I know I said it'd be when my friend got here, but I need one right now."
"Okay! The break room's on the second floor!"
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome! Have a nice break!"
We hung up and not following Dimitri's orders, I got up and walked to the elevator. I pressed the button and waited for it to come up. When it came up I got in and pressed the second floor button. It opened on the second floor and I walked down to the room labeled "Break Room". I sat down at a table and pulled out my phone. Should I call Dimitri and tell him I left my office? Or should I just let him find out himself and be mad at me? I decided to text him instead of hearing him yell.
So I left my office..
Why? I told you not to.
It's boring in my office. I'm just on the second floor in the break room.
And what if this psycho is in the break room with you or plans on coming in there?
He's not in here. I'd know by now.
How do you know that? What if he's waiting, like Strigoi do? What if he's waiting for the right moment to come out and snatch you?
Pissed off, I shut my phone and sat it back down on the table. It makes me so mad that Dimitri can't trust me to do things. I'm fine. I'm not going to get hurt. It's probably someone pranking me. How could someone be so close, and never be seen? I got up and got a drink from the fridge. Trying to calm my nerves, I splashed my cheeks with cold water, making sure I didn't mess up my makeup.
"Are you new here?"
I spun around quickly, the voice scaring me.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."
"Oh, no! It's fine! Don't worry about it. I am new. Today's my first day."
"That's nice! How do you like it so far?"
"It's not too bad. But I've only had about 5 calls today. I've been pretty bored."
"I bet! How long's your break?"
"Since I'm pregnant, the boss agreed that I could take frequent breaks, but I don't think they can be too long."
"Oh, so maybe like 15 to 30 minutes long?"
"Yeah, probably."
"So do you mind if I sit with you?"
"No! Not at all."
"Okay, cool!"
We smiled at each other and sat down at a table after she got a drink.
"So what room are you in?"
"Third floor, 5 doors down on the left."
"Oh, so you're up on the last secretary floor?"
"Yes. Where's your office at?"
"On this floor. I'm at the end of the hallway."
"It'd be nice to be on the second floor," I laughed.
"Why's that?"
"Near the break room and first floor."
"Oh, is it hard for you with being pregnant?"
"Well I'm 8 months, so it can be. It's not too bad, but it's uncomfortable."
"Oh I bet!"
"So what's your name?"
"Lacey, what about you?"
"Rose. I love your name!"
"Thanks! I love yours too!"
"Thanks! So how long's your break?"
"Half an hour."
"I'll go ahead and take one as long as yours, if you'd like."
"Sure! I don't mind. We could get to know each other."
"Yeah! So how old are you?"
"19, you?"
"Same!"
"That's cool! When're you turning 20?"
"In May."
"Oh, you're older than me. I won't be 20 until October! So you were pregnant on you're birthday?"
"I'm pretty sure. I'd gotten married the month before my birthday, and in May I'd found out I was pregnant, so I could've been. It's hard telling."
"You didn't ask?"
"Nah. I really didn't think it mattered. I just want my baby healthy and safe." I smiled.
"I can't wait to have kids of my own!"
"Are you with anyone right now?"
"Well I have been with my boyfriend Caleb for almost a year now, but he hasn't brought up marriage or children."
"I'm sorry. Have you tried hinting at it?"
"A few times. He's clueless."
"He'll come around. It took a while for Dimitri and I to finally date."
"I thought you guys couldn't date because of him being a teacher and you a student?"
"Well there's that, but then because he wouldn't admit his feelings for me."
"I see. That would suck."
"It did. But I wouldn't admit mine either. It took a while to figure it out."
"Ohh. So do you want to spend the rest of our break at your office?"
"Since it's my first day, it's kind of plain and boring. How about yours?"
"Sure! We'll have to hang out in yours some other time when you get some of your belongings in there."
"It won't be long before I do. I have my friend at the store getting stuff now," I laughed.
She laughed. "So let's head over to my office."
"Alright, lead the way."
We got up and walked out of the break room, her leading the way. We walked down the hallway and she unlocked a door that was the last on the right of the hallway. We walked into a bright room. The walls were a bright yellow, there was a floor lamp in the corner of the room and another lamp on her desk on the corner of it. The furniture was white, the desk a light brown and the lamps were a pastel pink. It was really pretty and well decorated.
"This is so cute. I love it."
"Thanks! It took a while to get it perfect, but it was worth it!"
"It was! It's amazing. The colors work well together."
"So what do you want to do?"
"I'm not sure. What is there to do in this building?"
"I could give you a tour if you'd like?"
"Sure!"
"We'll start at the 8th floor then work our way down to the basement."
"There's a basement?"
"Yes. They never tell you there's one, but there is. You have to use stairs to go down there. You can't with the elevator."
"How many stairs is it?"
"Just a flight. Will you be fine?"
"Yes. I'll need a quick break in between but I'll be fine."
"Alright. Let's go up to the 8th floor and start!"
"Alright!"
We left Lacey's office and walked down the hallway to the elevator. She pressed the elevator button and soon the elevator came up and we got on. I pressed the 8 button and it went up. We stepped off and I looked around. These offices with all of the important people look so different compared to the secretary offices. The hallways were a turquoise with a lot of paintings, wall lights and tables with flowers.
"Wow, it's so pretty."
"Yeah, it makes our floors look like crap," Lacey laughed.
"Why don't they decorate our floors?"
"No time. And they don't care."
"Well that sucks. We should decorate them!"
She laughed. "They wouldn't pay us extra for it. They wouldn't even care if it looked nice or not. It's only nice up here because clients come up here."
"Well that sucks. So what's up here?"
"Well right here's some offices. Then down the hall a little bit there's a big meeting room. Then the rest of the offices. There's a break room in the last door in the hall. They have a break room on each floor."
"We need that," I laughed.
"We'll have to build one for you, since you're pregnant," she laughed.
I smiled. "How about the 7th floor?"
"Back to the elevator we go!"
She pressed the button and the elevator came up, us stepping on. She pressed the 7th button and we went down a floor. We stepped off and this floor was the same, but it was a pepto pink.
"All the floors are pretty much the same, aren't they?"
"Pretty much. Just a different color for each floor."
"Want to go to the basement and skip the tours of the floors?"
"Sure! We have to go to the 1st floor then there's a staircase by the elevator."
"Alright!"
We got back on the elevator and she pressed the 1st button. We waited for it to go down to the 1st floor and the doors opened. We turned to the right after stepping off of it and there was a door that had "staircase" in bold next to it.
"Are you sure you'll be fine?"
"Of course! Just bear with me, I might take a big getting down with how big I am."
"Alright!"
She opened the door and I followed her down the steps. While she was behind me, I heard her texting on her cell phone.
"So are you going to take my advice about your boyfriend?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes! I'm texting him right now."
"That's sweet. I'm glad I could help you."
"It's very helpful, but I hope he comes around soon!"
"Me too!"
"Are you okay so far?"
"Yes, ankles are starting to hurt but I'll be fine!"
"Do you want to take a break?"
"No, I'll be fine! We're almost there anyways."
"Alright!"
"Is there a light switch somewhere? It looks dark down there."
"Probably. But it'd be at the bottom of the stairs. I'll flip it on when we get there."
"Okay."
We were a few steps away from being at the bottom. I slowed my walking a little bit.
"Are you hurting more?"
"No, just not too fond of the dark. Can you be in front?"
"Of course."
She got in front of me and started walking. She dragged her hand along the wall, feeling for a light switch. Soon she disappeared into the darkness.
"Lacey?" I said in a shakey voice.
What if the man that called me was down here? What if he knew we were planning on going down here and he was waiting to grab me?
"I'd found the-OH MY GOD!" She shrieked.
"LACEY?!"
There was a scream that sounded like it was a few yards away. Getting over my fears, I stepped off the stairs and into the darkness. Almost immediately, a strong, male arm wrapped around me and pulled me farther into the darkness.
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