3. Vegas here we come!

Knocks on the door,"may I come in sir?", "yes you may", came his reply . Emerald walked in and stood in front of his desk,"you asked of my presence, sir?".

"Please can you stop with the sir and just call me Mr Lucas, I really don't like being called that. Besides have a sit ", he offered. Emerald shook her head slightly with her head bent low, "I'm sorry sir...um I mean Mr Lucas but I can't sit, it's not in my place to do so"

"But I gave you an order, didn't I ?", he asked raising his brows slightly.

"yes Mr Lucas. as you wish." she gently sat down. "You are quite beautiful, may I ask why you are paid highly despite having the simplest role in the store, I'm a little curious"he said focussing his gaze on her face.

"My work is meant to be played by three, but I chose to play alone thereby earning that of the other two. I did it because I needed enough money to enroll my sister into college and provide for the family. Since my mom died, I took the role of providing for the family so Mr Lucas don't take my actions as greediness, please"she pleaded.

Lucas let out a distant sigh, " well, I never expected to hear this but well, I'll see to increasing it as well. I like your will in providing for your family. But how old you are?"

"Twenty, sir".

"twenty " he muttered while nodding his head

"Ok. I'll like to see you by the end of July. Two months from now. It would be great if I see you before my departure but,I have things to take care of, I'll be gone for total two months and I'll be glad to see you once I get back. it's that okay with you?"

"yes Mr Lucas, I'll be here, waiting". She gave a warm smile

"Then you may leave, I'll talk to my mom now."

"Thank you Mr Lucas ", she stood up and left .

.......

Hours passed and it's 9:30 sharp and emerald isn't home yet.

"Urghh, where is emer, I can't go to bed until she gets the good news"she smiled at the envelope in her hands as she held it tight. "Emer where the hell are you, " she screamed in her head .

Sound of a parking bicycle was heard. Emer emerged from the door

"EMER!...", Shanti screamed as she hugged her," you can't believe this. Here, read this" , Shanti handed the envelope to her with a broad smile

After a slight silence,

"OMG, Oh my God!!. This is a joke right?", she stared at Shanti with questionable eyes

"Emer, is no joke. I can't wait to see Vegas. VEGAS HERE WE COME!!!!!!. Ha, I'm so excited "

"What Vegas are you talking about, is it the Vegas-vegas or your imagination. Who will give you an apartment, the school didn't mention that, and your whore sister can't afford one neither " came Mr Shawn's voice from behind the jubilating girls

"And who said I can't afford one. Besides you don't know how much I earn not to talk of those I save. I can not only rent an apartment but I can also buy one if I just stay for one more month. Besides dad, I'm no whore"came emers reply

Turning to Shanti,emer continued"Shanti buckle up, we are leaving in a month, congratulations " she said .

poor emer dropped the letter on the table as she headed to her room, closing the door behind her.

"Dad I hate you.Can't you just let her live in peace. had she not run off to by drugs that night, she wouldn't have been ****. Have some soul and put yourself under her shoe's dad. For crying out loud, she was fucking raped and instead of consoling her, u see it fit to blame her for moms death. I despise you"

Shanti yelled at her father as tears slid down her cheeks.

"I wish mom were here to see the way you are treating her child, your child. You can rot here for all I care, I'm leaving with emer next month whether you like it or not". she stormed to her room too, shutting the door loudly that it shook the walls of the house.