The Mafia!
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Alicia’s POV—
Was it happening really or was I dreaming? As I dared to peep at Mathew through the little gap between my eyes, I saw something I never imagined I would ever!
While Milo was shutting the main door close, three man forced open and entered inside! One aimed a gun at Mathew and the other aimed one at Milo. I was sure that both of them would get shot! But in split second, Mathew jumped on the breakfast table and threw a fruit knife with his right hand at the one who aimed at Milo and shot the other man right on his head with his left hand! But at the same time two more gunshots were heard! And blood spattered everywhere!
Milo has shot the third man who aimed at Mathew too but I didn’t understand who shot the fourth one! Not until Mathew fell on the ground with a loud thud and blood spread all over the floor and formed a pool around him! And soaked in the blood he lied groaning with pain!
It took me a while to realise and yet some more time to react.
“Nooo! Noooo! Mr Devil!!” I cried out loud and ran towards him and he just gave me a last half look and slowly closed his eyes!
The time as if slowed and people ran around in slow motion! Mathew was being lifted by four men and rushed upstairs into his room. I also ran after them. At the moment I no more could care about him seeing me!
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“He is lucky that the bullet just missed his bone!” The doctor said. He did a small surgery and took out the bullet that had hit his left arm! The surgery was done in yet another room which usually remained under lock and key. Today I saw the inside for the first time when I managed to peep a little from outside.
I wrapped my head with a scarf because I didn’t want his men to see me! Also Badshah was there! From a corner I heard the doctor.
“He needs complete rest. Though he is out of any danger but still he must rest his arm. He might have fever but don’t worry! Just ensure the dressing is changed and he eats the medicines and rests!”
The doctor gave the prescription and soon one of the men fetched everything and handed over to Mrs Cooper to take care of things.
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Narrator---
Heart and mind mostly run in opposite directions when someone is in love! Such was Alicia’s condition too!
After the storm passed, Alicia was sent upstairs to clean the rooms and clean and feed Charlotte. She did her work just like the previous day but her mind was not present in the room! Her eyes were sad and teary! She fed Charlotte after cleaning.
And once she was done she felt a faint touch on her hand which she rested on the bed beside Charlotte!
Alicia was shocked! She jerked and looked at Charlotte to see her eyes fixed on Alicia and small drop of tears rolling down her eyes!
Alicia was sure that he felt a touch and Charlotte’s finger was just close to the place where she felt the touch!
Alicia felt sad for Charlotte but at the same time seeing her move her finger once to touch Alicia, she felt hope!
Once done everything, she whispered smiling at Charlotte, “Don’t worry Madam. You will get well soon!”
It was now time to clean other rooms. She would go to Mathew’s room at last because she needed a lot of time to clean his room. She also needs to understand Mathew’s reactions to different things to understand if Mathew was really someone else or Damien!
“Violet! Mrs Cooper is asking for you!” It was Tommy. The boy clearly liked Alicia and kept looking for excuses to see her.
Alicia followed him to Mrs Cooper’s room. Once she entered, Tommy left them alone.
“I need to talk to you Violet! Your behaviour has been very fishy!” Mrs Cooper parched her lips.
Alicia gulped to wet her dry throat! She already started anticipating what Mrs Cooper might be thinking!
“Yes Mrs Cooper?”
“Does Master Mathew know you from before?” Mrs Cooper asked.
Alicia gasped but said immediately, “No not really Mrs Cooper!”
“hmmm….Did you know him?” Mrs Cooper asked again furrowing her eyebrows and narrowing her eyes. She looked intensely into Alicia’s eyes, trying to bore inside her and read her mind.
“No Mrs Cooper, I don’t know Master Mathew!” Alicia indeed knew nothing about Mathew except that he was a mafia.
Mrs Cooper remained silent. It was awkward. Alicia then slowly asked her, “Why do you ask Mrs Cooper?”
“Hmmm?” Mrs Cooper probably was thinking something deeply with a serious face but soon she became normal and said, “Well, you need to take care of Master Mathew. Can you stay back tonight?”
Alicia was now in a great dilemma! On one hand she herself wanted to stay back and take care of Mathew because he really could be Damien! But then again, if she stayed back then once Mathew got better, he might ask for her and what will she do then?
Alicia remained silent.
Mrs Cooper realised that she had some conundrum and hence she said, “Look girl. I am asking you because, yesterday you did a good work! Master Mathew was very satisfied with your work and instructed me clearly that his room has to be cleaned by you! Now that he is unwell, you also should take care of him! It is better than sending someone else and offending him. You may take off tomorrow.”
Alicia pondered on the matter for a minute and then replied, “OK. I can do that but I have a small issue that I need help with!”
“Yes sure. What issue? If it is money, you will get the extra hours, I have already told you!” Mrs Cooper said now a bit satisfied that Alicia agreed to her proposal.
Alicia hesitated a bit. Then she mumbled, “Actually as I told you at the time of joining, I was looking for a decent job! I-I have heard things …ab-about Master Mathew, and I am not comfortable to go in front of him!”
“Oh I see! Was that the reason you weren’t coming out of the changing room?” Mrs Cooper now as if understood everything clearly.
“Please Mrs Cooper, you have to help me about this!” Alicia now knelt in front of her and begged!
“Ok Girl. Don’t have to kneel. I also have noticed Master Mathew’s unusual interest in you! I will see what I can do. Now go to his room and finish your work. And use the scarf you wore today, just in case!”
Mrs Cooper also didn’t want any unnecessary trouble because of any staff managed by her. Alicia was also relieved to know that Mrs Cooper would help her to keep her identity hidden.
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On his bed Mathew just regained his consciousness. He flicked open his eyes but it still was hurting a lot and everything was dizzy! He was not completely conscious because of the high doses of painkillers and antibiotics!
His head was heavy and aching so much, that it felt as if someone was hammering into it! Not only his head but his whole body was in pain! His throat was also very dry and so were his lips! Through the very little opening of his eyes, he saw a hazy figure of a girl moving around in a yellow dress. Her face was not clear.
“Water! I need some water!” Mathew tried hard to speak but he couldn’t hear his own voice! But the figure stopped moving and slowly approached him!
The smell of her dress and her body was strangely familiar to him! She brought a glass to his lips and with another hand lifted his head a little. Mathew drank a little water and then looked at her face! It was still very very hazy! But he could feel that she was smiling! The smell of her body or her dress or may be smell of her perfume…he doesn’t know…but everything was vaguely familiar to him! He was sure that he has seen her somewhere! No! He knew her from somewhere! But who was the girl? Where did he see her before?
Mathew closed his eyes! He felt exhausted!
“Who are you? I know you…don’t I?” Mathew blabbered moving his head slightly. He saw flashes again and this time he heard voices too!
“Stop it! I am very angry! I hate you!” a girl in yellow dress said but he felt good in his heart!
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