Once Upon A Night Stand

lla'

is sick, an

d once,

and a heavy sil

pectant look. He was expecting me to say something, to react to

him to repeat what he said so I could

pen "Pardon? What d

sigh of relief w

Miss Parker but your mother

. I hadn't misheard. My mo

voice trembled as I asked the ne

st ca

shaky breath

e; her condition is worsening rapidly because her immune system is really weak. So, despite the fact that the

ack a sob, clenchin

ly couldn't

this was definitely a nightmare

he exposed skin on my thighs as har

having a

r was re

he doctor called

o bark out a sarcasti

was seriously

g me that?" I voiced my

at news of this magnitude is a lot to handle alone so it will be good if you ha

of the man who fathered me "No, we hav

nd in his throat with an

hat you have to go

re you sorry? It's no

ard laugh "Ha,

r in my chair "How soon does

today or tomorrow. Nothing later" he an

-I'm guessing I have to make a payment for her treatment, right? I know I

quickly and hope flared

y as a first deposit in order for her t

mputer on his desk. He tapped rapidly on the keyboar

ut unfortunately; your mother doesn't have health insurance so that kind of overrides everything. To answer your ques

**

e

dged up the stairs to the a

usand d

scream and cry al

going to get such an

to sell off one of m

of the image. I stopped before the door to the apartment, reached for the kn

r like she had also been reaching for

with happiness

rally just on my way to the poli

e apartment before flopping onto the dark red, two-seater couch that

ng to the bathroom last night at the club but you totally disappeared! Sean and I search

where. If they had searched the private VIP rooms then they would have definit

Anita, I remained seated, staring blankly at the tur

o watch me, she shut the door before walk

d in a low voice and I bit my li

ded to break down in sobs wheneve

ther, Anita. She's

ed in a sh

She swor

even if I hadn't; ten thousand dollars is my salary of three years in Axia. I'm stuck and I don't know what to do, I have no idea how I'm going to get t

my mother's condition from the doctor started flowing and I buri

and pull me close to her in an effort to tr

tly to me as I let out one s

until my sobs quieted and I gather

nita asked in a whisper and I sighed t

ouldn't put up a front anymore"

in pushing you over the edge, huh?" S

employed and my entire life savings isn't even

icked her tongue "How about I c

sharply t

refuse. Just let me help you with however littl

fortable taking the money from you. She's MY mother and I'm responsible for her

oing that? You're literally unemployed! Unless y

h

totall

us options were th

sell my kidney" I muttered a

ld honestly rather sell your ki

. I would rather suffer than be a burden to you or a

e enough to know when to stop being a hardheaded Miss independen

to my room" I mouthed and strode away from he

ther job! I saw an ad online this morning. King Enterpr

ng back to her to see her watchin

rises was r

was a

d to my room. I jumped onto my bed,

god that was listening for what Anita said to be true, for King Ent

mber one in almost all sectors. Oil and gas, Construction, Automobiles and tech product

ork for King Enterprises. It was one of the reasons why

I quickly rushed to the internet before logging into king

eye-catching caption that read 'WE ARE HIRING SECRE

before clicking 'SUBMIT'. Almost immediately an email notification popped up; 'CONGRATULA

sisting the urge to start

e

w with freaking King

eavens and I was going to

**

t of the apartment by 7:30

minutes. I stepped out of the taxi after paying and st

haled slowly wit

elf repeatedly before opening my eyes again and fixing it determinedl

black pencil skirt I was wearing and strutting throug

h was where the interview for secretaries was going to hold. I rode the elevato

in a slightly breathless voic

re you here for

"Yes, y

fellow early birds and wait. The interviewers wi

he sleek hallway and stopping at the spot where a

icants of both genders were also seated. I flashed those I made eye contact with the friendliest

icant on the list was called in to be int

ightly together and jumped slightly in

amilla

hot to my feet

it's time for

he desk before stepping into the air-conditioned office. There was

ay from the wide desk where two men and one

ted and cursed inwardly

air before them. They all peered down at a small stack of papers

e "I'm sorry to tell you this, Miss Parker but we've looked through y

all the way do

ting on to keep myself from keeling over

away from me and called

eet and walked out of t

been r

p to their

't goo

the elevator and I stood waiting for

at I would start crying if I did. With that thought, t

arrival as it's doors slid open and I stepped bl

ghtly, bracing myself for the impact I knew I would feel when I fell but two strong hand

d my eyes and found myself staring up into beau

t hit me.

h widened at

ou