The Target

Chapter Four - Family Sectrets

Chapter Four

I had to re-collect my thick skull to never be offended by Robert. I was used to people like him and him being such an ass made me eager to find out what mess they were involved in so I can possibly lock him up where the sun doesn't shine... I was hoping deep down that he was an ass and I had to watch his every move.

I felt sorry for his daughter though. She was the cutest thing and she knew her father as the gift person only. Last night he hardly even touched her, it was so sad.

I sighed getting comfortable in my dress and then put on sandals. It was hot today, so I didn't pick my jeans. I was hoping I wouldn't need to use my abilities like I did yesterday coz my hair would show in some places..

What was nice about being trained by my father was that he taught us how to use these abilities and how to trigger them or control them. When I was young I couldn’t control them. I'd just turn into a full wolf and they'd laugh at me. My dad told me that I was the strongest and was one of a kind.

My phone rang as I ate breakfast and I answered, "Chief..."

'How far are you?'

"I almost killed that baby yesterday coz it couldn't stop crying. But it likes me apparently.. So I'm good."

'The case Joel.. How far are you with the case?.. Not with being a babysitter.'

"Ohh that... I've been there for one day sir.. Can I at least get some good time to kick the detective in me out? I mean her husband literally wanted me out because I cooked. So I will need more time to be any far with the case.."

'Okay .. I hope you still have enough time. Brief me every Sundays okay. I won't call you from now onwards, incase you are busy with their child or something.'

"Thank you Chief.. Have an amazing day too." I said then hung up and made my way to the car I now owned. I got in and drove to my new 'work' place.

I started at the shops first to replace what I used when I was cooking yesterday then headed straight to their mansion.

I loved how they stayed a bit out of the city and how their place was surrounded by beautiful trees. It always reminded me of where I grew up playing with my cousins. We were free in the woods and could transform anytime without any fear of being seen by human beings.

I came in view with my new workplace. Man I could never get used to how big that house was.. Worse for just three people.

I pressed the intercom button at the gate and it opened. I drove in and parked where I had yesterday. I took the plastic bags with me and headed to the house.

I knocked once and the door opened revealing Martha. Today she was wearing a black pencil skirt with a white blouse and black heels. She looked really sexy. I quickly cleared my throat and mentally hit myself for thinking that.

"Good morning Mrs Martha Pillow.." I greeted her.

She smiled, "You are never going to call me just Martha... Are you?"

I shook my head a bit, "I feel like you know me too well."

The smile on her face was quickly wiped off as soon as her eyes landed on the plastics in my hands.

"What are those?"

"Groceries that I used here without anyone's permission... I said I was going to replace them and I meant it. I really like making my bosses happy Mrs Pillow. I didn't mean to step in anyone's toes yesterday. I was just being useful." I said walking inside the house, straight to the kitchen.

I quickly exchanged the ones I opened for the ones I got then put the plastic on top of the table, "I'll take these when I leave.. And I won't set my foot in your kitchen.. So could you please tell me what your daughter eats since I can't be in here to make her something to eat?"

I watched her and she sighed seeming a bit defeated, "Sandra my daughter actually liked your pumpkin.. She couldn't stop saying pumpkin.. I gave it to her later on and she enjoyed it.. So it's okay for you to use the kitchen and make you and her something to eat.. Anytime."

"Your husband isn't okay with that. So I'll pass. I came with lunch for myself."

"Pumpkin..." a tiny voice said and I couldn't help the smile that showed on my face before turning around and seeing Leslie standing there looking all cute. She was wearing pink shorts and a white shirt.

"Pink again pumpkin? I thought we talked about this yesterday.." I said and she laughed then walked straight to me.

"Hello pumpkin.. Mommy pumpkin is here.." she said making me smile even more.

"Yep staying away from you was the hardest thing ever.. I was thinking about you all night." I said picking her up, deep down I meant what I was saying, I couldn't stop thinking about her, "Did you miss me..?"

She shook her head, "Nooooo .." and I laughed, "You are your father's daughter, aren't you? So what are we doing today."

"Pizza ... And food.. And Pizza .." she said and I nodded my head before turning to her mom, "So we are going to get pizza and eat it all day?"

She laughed a bit, "Yes pizza please... And don't mind me staring I'm only realizing now that she was asking for you when she was saying pumpkin before sleeping."

I laughed, "Les... I told you that between you and I, you are the pumpkin."

"Nooooo I am Leslie..you are pumpkin." she said that and I laughed more, "Fine .. We both are.. So Mrs Pillow.. What did you want to talk about.. What can I touch here or not."

"Let me just finish up the tour before I leave." she said and I nodded my head and followed behind her.

She showed me the main bathroom and a playroom for her daughter. Leslie also had a study where she was supposed to learn school things. She showed me the gym and said I could be there when her daughter was sleeping. Then we finished off with the kitchen.

"Now ... Your food was really nice yesterday. We enjoyed it a lot. Feel free to cook anytime and don't feel bad about it okay. We hardly ever cook.. But you can do it... And make it extra because it was really nice having a home cooked meal."

I was a bit hesitant. I wasn't sure if her husband would agree with that. And that worried me a bit because when I was growing up, my mom always said my father was the head of the house, so his word was final even if she was against it.

I nodded my head though knowing that I wasn't going to do that unless her husband felt differently about it.

I looked at the time, "Would you look at that.. Your meeting is starting in 45 minutes...and you are out of the city, I don't want you to be late."

She looked at her watch too and then smiled, "Thank you for reminding me, God you are so much help. Robert has gone to work already.. But I'll see you later. I'll call to check on you okay."

"Yes ma'am.." I said then turned to Leslie who was quiet in my arms "Say bye to mommy.."

She shook her head and laid on my chest, "Mommy don't go...."

Oh God she was going to cry.

Martha came closer to us and she kissed her daughter's forehead and I didn't fail to smell the scent of her fragrance. It was like I was dipped in a boutique of some lavender flowers. She smelled so good.

"Mommy is coming back baby.. Don't cry okay.." she said still touching Leslie's cheeks and her daughter just buried her face on my neck and started sniffling.

I sighed mentally telling myself that she has to leave without saying goodbye next time. I couldn't handle this at all.

I touched her hand and removed it from Leslie, "Ma'am you being here is really not helping because you are about to leave.. And she is going to cry."

She nodded her head, "Oh yeah this is just so hard for me.. I'm sorry.. Let me go.." and she headed out.

"Pumpkin, we are not going to cry today.. It's not going to happen okay. Please... I really need you at your best behaviour because I have some business to run here."

She stopped sniffling and lifted her head up to look at me. I smiled, "Would you look at your cute self. Hey there.."

She frowned and I continued to smile, "Don't worry I understand. If I had a beautiful mommy like that. I'd cry everyday she left me to a stranger werewolf too. But now you have to be a big girl.. You have to be a grown up and take it like a big girl. You can't cry everytime mommy leaves."

I wiped her face, "Let's go freshen you up and get you out of these pink clothes.. Then I'll think about getting us Pizza.."

Her face suddenly lit up, "Pizza ..?"

"Exactly..." I said going to her room and put her on the floor. I went to her closet and checked for what was in there. There were other colors but pink was 70% of what was in there. I felt a bit sick. Why would they do her like that?

I took some red shorts and white sneakers. I replaced the pink shorts with this one and then gave her the sneakers. Now she looked cuter.

I braided her hair three lines up and tied it into a bun. I smiled, "Man I'm getting good at this babysitting thing. People could mistake me for your mother."

"Nooo ." Leslie said and I laughed at her. She gave opposing random answers to statements that I was trying to boost my confidence in. Was she trying to kill it?

I shook my head, "Yes I am.. Now let's go to the mall.. Did you eat anything..?"

"Eat, .. Pizza..."

"Fine .. We will get you your pizza then.."

...

The closest mall was 20 minutes away and I didn't complain. I also mentally noted that I needed to get Leslie a car seat if I was going to be driving around with her. She wasn't safe in my car.

We reached the mall and I took her out and we started walking towards the place where they sold car seats for children.

We got her a seat and they helped me put in it my car.

"Is that your daughter?" the guy who was installing the seat asked and I was about to say no when someone screamed, "Pumpkin ...."

I turned around and saw her standing next to a shop with a doll inside. I sighed, "Sorry let me go get her."

Another mental note, always keep your eyes to the pumpkin. She liked walking around.

I reached and leveled up with her, "Hey short person... Why would you leave me when I was doing something that could save your life.."

"Pumpkin .." she said pointing at the doll inside. I shook my head, "You have like a 1000 of those at home. So no. We are here for pizza remember?"

"Daddy ..." she said and I furrowed my brows at her before looking exactly where she was looking. I saw what she was talking about. Her father was on the other side of the shop, thank God this shop was glass.

He was standing there with a man and a woman, younger, she was a little bit younger. They seemed to be in a very serious conversation.

I looked at Leslie and gave her a kiss on her cheek, "You are the best.."

I then picked her up and tried to concentrate on them. I held Leslie closer to me and paid attention to her father.

'I don't know what to do..I'm sorry.' the guy said.

'Stop apologising. You need to fix this, I pay you for that. I asked you to do one thing for me and you organise us to meet.' Leslie's father said sternly, I could tell that he was mad at the guy.

'She wanted to tell you that she won't do what you asked her to. It was too much for her. She doesn't want to do it okay.' the guy said and then there was silence.

'Fine .. I'm here.. Tell me then.. Tell me.'

'I won't do it..' the girl finally spoke, but I could smell fear from the way her voice cracked. She was scared.

'Then don't ever contact me again. I don't know who you are and I've never met you before. I'm trying to give you a way out here. I could give you half a million. All you have to do is do this and leave. We will act like we don't know each other and you will be rich.' Robert said and that girl started sniffling.

'Look .. I'm sorry but some thing's can't come out you know. Hey hey look at me.. I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. Don't cry.'

I felt the edge to go straight to them and ask them what was going in. But I couldn't. Not with Leslie in my hands but mostly not ever because I'll blow my cover and actually be fired for real.

I watched as he caressed that woman way too comfortable for my liking. The way he touched her and wiped her tears. It was like they were close to each other. Maybe she was a relative or his daughter.

I looked back at him only to come face to face with Leslie's father. He was looking straight at me. He furrowed his brows a bit after seeing me.

Fuck! I groaned before turning back around, "See Les... You won't be able to get that doll okay.. Let's go get out pizza.."

"Daddy ..." she said and I ignored her and went back to my car.

"Sorry .. This little pumpkin was trying to show me a doll she likes and it actually cost half my salary. So I couldn't do that." I said reaching the car and gave the guys who helped me some cash, "Thank you for this. I appreciate it a lot."

"You're welcome. You have a beautiful daughter.." they said then left.

I laughed, "Pumpkin.. Did you hear what they said.."

"Doll... Doll.. I want that doll.." she said and I rolled my eyes, "Pumpkin .. I can't afford it.. That doll is expensive and a little bit useless.."

"You mean this doll.. " that was her father. I didn't have to turn around to know that it was him.

"Daddy ..." Leslie wiggled herself out of my hands. She took the doll that was held by her father and smiled, "Thank you daddy.."

"Good girl.. What are you guys doing here..?"

"Pizza ... I want pizza.." Leslie said.

"We came for pizza but then I noticed that I actually didn't have a seat for her. So I was having that installed when she told me she wanted that doll."

"So you were looking at that doll?" he asked and I almost laughed my ass out, but I stopped myself, "What else could I have been looking at sir?"

He walked closer to me and took a few notes from his pocket them put them in my hand, "Whatever you were looking at has to stay between us.. I was never here."

Okay.. That was strange.

"I hope this will be okay to keep this secret between us." he continued when I didn't say anything.

"So you're asking me to lie to your wife Mr Pillow..?" I asked and he sighed, "I'm asking you not to say anything that doesn't concern you. So you came here and you did your business then you left without seeing me. That's it."

I took the money he just gave me and put it back in his hand, "I'm not that desperate for your money.. You can't buy me into lying for you... Sir..."

"We all have secrets Sandra... And I'd hate for you to lose your job because you were trying to feed my daughter peanuts now..."

I gasped a bit in shock and he smiled, "Keep the money and your mouth shut.. Then you can keep your pathetic job.. Do you understand?"

I hated what he was doing but I needed to stay there and every second he was proving to be the culprit.. They didn't deserve him at all.

I swallowed a bit before nodding my head, "I got it... Sir..."

His smile grew even wider as he leaned over my shoulder and whispered only for me to hear, "That's my girl.. You look very sexy in a dress... I almost didn't recognise you. You should wear these often."

After saying that he went and kissed his daughter and walked away.

I was so mad.. He was a prick. And why on earth was Martha married to such a man?