Mirage - Episode 7

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Minerva

"Awwwwwwww" I stretch deliciously on my bed. Best sleep ever. It was like I was drugged and I didn't even take my sleeping pills last night. I must have asleep while reminiscing about how it felt to be in that stranger's arms. I am still baffled by the fact that he didn't recognise my voice. It must be because my voice was muffled but my hoodie the day we met and I didn't talk much . Last night, I was also basking in the sweet relief of dodging that marriage bullet with Mr Michael aka touchy feely creep.

   My door flies open and I know its gonna be Sylvia.
"Good morninggggg"she squeal
"So glad you are awake now. I have been dying to hear all about Mr Michael from you. Is he really as smooth as they say! Wait!when is the wedding. Can I help in organizing? Can I swoon over your hubby and definitely cute kids?" she rambles on with a really high pitch. Am scared my ear drums are going to explode.
"Heyyyyy sylvia. Calm down. There isn't going to be any wedding." I say and her face fall.
"That guy was so rude" I spit out remembering the stupid peck that almost ruined my facade.
"I did see how you almost freaked out when he pecked you. I was going to run after you but then I saw that hottie with the glasses go after you

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. I totally forgot about that. Do you know that guy?" she ask and I can feel my self blush. Oh oh.
"My gosh. Eva you are blushing. Come on. Spill" she continues. I don't know why but Sylvia does make me comfortable and I really need to get this off my chest. So I tell her about how we met and also our encounter yesterday and the fake marriage. She's open mouthed when am done.
"So you lied about being engaged to your dad? What if your dad start making wedding plans? What bout said fiance?"
"Well don't worry.I won't be staying long in this country. And i Probably won't see that stranger again. Now, am hungry for pancakes" I say
"Well you are in luck. That's what was prepared for breakfast. Your dad said you love them" Sylvia says. 
"Well what are we waiting for then. Let's go" I skip out of the room excited and I wonder where the timid and quiet girl went all of a sudden. What's happening to me? Why do I feel so happy this morning. Well I should just bask in it and don't question it.
 
   Am skipping down the stairs doing a little weird dance and whistling like crazy. Sylvia already excused herself to go do the laundry and I am on my way to the kitchen downstairs.
"Peanuts!" I hear that voice say cheerily and for a second I think I am dreaming. I turn to the direction of the voice and yeap he's here standing just few feets in front of the stairs grinning. I startle and lose my balance but then he's holding my waist. Wait wasn't he just standing over there, how did he get here so fast.
"Wow peanuts. Be careful or you are going to break those short legs of yours" he says and I breathe in his fresh smell. Is that perfume or soap. Not too harsh but still enticing.
"Peanuts. Peanuts. Earth to peanuts" he snap his fingers in my face and I snap back to earth. I push him off me and glare at him.
"What are you doing here!" I yell at him.
"Oh my God. What did you have for dinner?" He asks and I clamp my hands over my mouth. God I didn't even brush my teeth before coming down. What am I even wearing? I look down at my self and notice am wearing my barbie pyjamas. Don't judge me, my mom bought me this before she died and I never had the heart to throw it away for even if it has gotten kind of small for me. Its so short now its almost as if am just wearing a small T-shirt and panties. Mr stranger's eyes follow mine.
"It did make your dance more appealing" he tease and I blush beet red.
"Turn around!" I yell and he's shaking his head when I land a blow across his right jaw.
"Shit! That hurt" he yells and relunctantly turn and I speed up the stairs. What a nightmare.

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Noah

  I rub my jaw and wonder how a woman could pack a mean punch like that and didn't even flinch when her fist connected with my hard jaw. My mind goes to corolla. I can't believe two women in this house are good with their hands. Or maybe Minerva is corolla. My detective mind is now rolling. Then the guys pursuing her that day were probably her security details.
  

  I have to confirm this theory. Maybe if I can get a look st the CCTV recorded video for that day. I look around and am alone. I start walking upstairs to find the security room. I know the cameras are watching so I just walk casually like I am looking for minerva.
"Peanuts?"I call as I walk down the hall way till I get to a door that says security only. Yeap. Found it. I noticed about two camera on my way here. Thankfully I came prepared. I squat on the floor as if to tie my shoe lace then I slip the small remote that can jam the camera for about five minutes.

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. I click it. One of the security is probably going to come out to check.

  I count to ten and yeap one of the bozos come out. I hide in the corner and as soon as soon as he gets closer to the camera, I slip out of hiding and flip his face cap off his head and put it on. I pull it down to conceal my face.
"Who__" I don't let him finish before I slam my knee into his gut. I don't have time to struggle with this one. I quickly maneuver away from his punch and land there consecutive hits to the back of his neck. He slumps and I catch him so as not to make any noise. I drag him to a corner away from any cameras and leave him there. I check my watch two more minutes.
  I take this guy's jacket and put it on then walk into the room.
"What took you so long? We were going to eat without you" The only man sitting in front of the many small tvs say and I just grunt. He goes to turn to me but I smack the back of his neck quickly and he sleeps. I grab the CCTV footage of two days ago and dash out the room only to come face to face with Minerva.

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