Chapter 2 Two

Jesse sits in the sofa of their small sitting room, looking at Anna's picture which was in a frame, and there were smiles all over his face.

"She is so beautiful, if not that she is always hanging out with those rich friends of hers, I would have talked to her.....why is she always hanging out with those arrogant fools...but anyways, she is still my princess". He giggles with a smile caressing the frame.

Jesse's eyes went towards the clock, and it was already 8:25 pm.

"Is already late, why is dad not yet back from work". Jesse muttered.

He took his phone and dial his dad's number, it ringed for a while before Edward picked up.

📞Hello son. Edward said over the phone as he was busy working in the factory.

"Dad why ain't you home yet, is already late".

📞 I will Jesse, I have a lot of work here.

"Really dad, is it going to take long".

📞Yes it will, Don't bother waiting for me, eat dinner and go to bed, I will be back before you know it.

"Okay Dad, but don't over stress yourself okay, I will warm up something so you can eat when you get back".

📞Okay Jesse, take care of yourself okay.

"I will Dad".

👤Hey Edward, get back to work, we have a lot to here.

Jesse could hear a voice over the phone.

📞I will sir, just a second.... Jesse doesn't stay up to wait for me, I have to hang up now.

"Okay Dad". Jesse said and end the call.

"Why are they making him work so hard". He muttered looking so sad.

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M.P FACTORY

Edward continues checking the wrist watch in his hand, and at the same time working.

"You keep glancing at your watch, are you going somewhere". Antonio, his work mate and friend asked.

"No Antonio".

"You don't have to lie about it Edward, you have a date with a woman right".

"No I don't".

"Then why are you in a hurry to leave".

"I want to go home".

"See, I was right, you want to go home to Meet your girlfriend right". Antonio asked smiling.

"Of course not Antonio, I have a son who is waiting for me, and he won't listen to me if I tell him to go to bed without me am sure he is still waiting for me to come home, that why am in a hurry to leave, so he can be at ease".

"You and your son must have a strong bond to worry about each other".

"Of course we do Antonio, he is my everything". Edward said with a smile.

And Paulson enters the factory talking to a man.

"What is he doing here". Antonio asked.

Edward looks at Paulson and back to Antonio.

"Who is he". He asked.

"He is the owner of this factory". Antonio answers.

"Really,,but how come I have never seen him".

"That because he has been out of the country, he barely comes to the factory.....I wonder why he is here". Antonio said, and Edward looks at Paulson.

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Anna sits in her bed smiling, as she Sketch something on her drawing book smiling.

Her room was big and beautiful, it was decorated all pink, infact very single thing in her room were all Pink, and it made looks as if it was Barbie's room.

Let say Anna was the most beautiful girl one has ever seen, her smiles was enough to make anyone go Gaga.

She was the first child of her parents, she also had a little kid brother too.

She was born with a silver spoon, and has live in luxury for the 12 years of her life, she was given everything she has always wanted and has always lived the life of a princess, everything about her was so gorgeous, and it makes people often wonder if she was really human.

Anna continues sketching the drawing as her smiles never left her face.

Her mom enters the room, and sees her smiling.

"Someone looks happy". Her mom said.

And Anna looks at her with a smile.

"So what my angel sketching, can I have a look". Loretta said with a smile.

Anna nods and gives her the drawing book.

Loretta looks at the image she sketched and back to Anna.

"Who is he Anna".

"That Jesse mom, he is my classmate in school".

"Mmm, this is getting interesting". Loretta said and sits beside Anna.

"So tell me more about this Jesse Anna".

Anna rolls her eyes and said.

"There is nothing to know about him mom, he is just my classmate".

"Just your classmate".

"Yes mom, I find him funny, he is very cheerful, and I Know I have been in that school just recently, but I can see how kind hearted he is, is as if his heart is made of roses, the only thing is that, he doesn't talk to me, and I always caught him so many times looking at me, but when I do look at him, he looks away immediately, is as if he is always shy to talk to me,,,do you know why". Anna asked.

Loretta smiles and caress Anna's hair.

"You are going to find out soon Anna, maybe not now, since you both are still young, but as for now just concentrate on your studies okay, and when the right time comes, you are going to find out why he is always shy to look at you, yourself".

"Really, why don't you just tell me". Anna said.

"No Anna, I won't say anything to you, just concentrate on your studies, and let it be your priority".

"Of course mom, having the best result is my first priority before anything else".

"So are you saying I, your dad and brother aren't important to you".

Anna laughs and said.

"Of course, you all are important to me, that why I will go crazy if I ever loose any of you".

Loretta smiles.

"Speaking of dad, is he home yet".

"Not yet, but am sure he will be back soon, I will go check on your brother".

"Okay Mom". Anna said with a smile.

"Goodnight Anna". Loretta said and Peck her on the forehead.

"Goodnight Mom". Anna giggles.

Loretta smiles and leaves the room.

Anna looks at the sketch she made and smiles.

"It really looks like him, I wonder why he doesn't talk to me..... should I be the one to talk to him first, maybe I should ask him to be my friend too".

"He is just so cute". Anna said smiling, and continues with the sketching.

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Edward was about leaving the factory building, when he was stopped by the manager.

"Are you going home". He asked.

"Yes I am sir".

"Don't go yet".

"Why sir, is there a problem".

"No Edward, but there are few things I want you to drop in the basement, it concerns the factory".

"Can't I do that tomorrow, I really want to go home".

"I Know that Edward, but among the whole workers here, you are the only one I trust, so please help me out with this".

Edward sighs and said.

"Fine, I will sir".

"Thanks alot, come with me". The manager said, and Edward had no choice but to go with him.

** Edward carefully dropped the items inside the basement, and he was about to leave, when he heard voices from inside the basement.

"Who could that be". He asked and walks closer, only to see a man kneeling on the floor in a pool of blood, he also saw Paulson and a few men, who were probably his body guards.

"Sir Paulson,....what is he doing here". He muttered, as he watched the scene in front of him..

"Please Paulson, don't kill me, I have a family, that still needs me so badly". The man on his knees pleaded.

"Oh really, you didn't care about them, when you choose to inform the police about me". Paulson said.

"I only want to help you Paulson, you are always involving yourself in something illegal".

"Ohhhh, that why you wanted to inform the police about me, maybe you have forgotten, that I am the law!!". Paulson yells.

"Am sorry Paulson, I promise this won't repeat itself, I won't tell anyone about your illegal jobs, no one is ever going to find out about your numorous crimes".

"Sorry Matteo, but I don't give second chances, I can't let this slide". He said with a smirk, he took a gun from one of his men and face Matteo again.

"That why am going to end your life, right here and now".

"Please Don't, don't kill me, am begging of you Paulson, I have a family please!. Matteo cries out.

"Any last word". Paulson said, he smiles devilishly and pulls the trigger trice on Matteo, and he died instantly.

On seeing what just happened, Edward became so scared, he quickly turns to leave, but ended a up making a sound.

"Who is there!". Paulson half yells looking around, and sees Edward, and Edward looks at Paulson, and flinched in fear.

"Who are you". Paulson asked.

But Edward ignored his question, and quickly took to his hills.

"Go after that Bastard, he saw what happened, he might tell on me, go quickly!!". Paulson ordered his men, and they quickly went after Edward.

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Edward ran as fast as his legs could carry him, as Paulson's men keeps chasing after him, he quickly find a place to hide, so he can't be seen by Paulson's men, and when they passed him, he came out from his hiding place, trying to caught his breath.

"What....on... Earth..did..I see, what did I get myself into, Sir Paulson is a criminal,I have to go into hiding,I don't know will happen to me, if he sees me". Edward said breathing so hard, and took to his hills again.

****

Edward enters the house, and sees Jesse sleeping in the sofa, he has been waiting for him to come home, and fell asleep.

Edward looks at his son, he is still too young to be left alone in this world, he is only 13 years old, how is he going to survive alone in this world, if by chance he gets killed by Paulson.

He cleans the tears in his eyes, and walks closer to his son, who was already fast asleep.

"Jesse, Jesse". He muttered tapping him, gently.

Jesse slowly opens his eyes, and sees his dad looking at him.

"Dad, you are back".

"Yes I am, why are you sleeping here jesse". He asked caressing his hair.

"I was waiting for you dad, but I fell asleep in the process".

"I thought I told you to go to bed without me, you are always so stubborn Jesse".

"I couldn't Dad, my mind won't be at ease, knowing that you aren't yet back....but dad why are you restless, and you are sweating all over, have you been running". Jesse asked looking at his dad.

Edward looks at Jesse, and pulls him into a hug.

"Don't worry Jesse, no matter what happens, dad is never going to leave your side, am always going to be here for you Jesse always, no matter what happens". Edward said caressing Jesse's hair, and he used the other hand to wipe away the tears in his eyes.

Jesse disengage the hug and looks at his dad.

"Did something happen at the factory, why are you sounding as if your life is in danger".

"Nothing happened at the factory Jesse, your dad is okay". Edward said trying to wear a convincing smile.

"You must be so exhausted from work, you should take a shower dad, I will warm up the food for you, since is already Cold". Jesse said and stood up to leave, but Edward held his hand.

"What wrong Dad".

"Go to bed Jesse, you have school tomorrow right".

"I do dad, but ain't you hungry, you must have worked alot at the factory". Jesse said with a concern look.

"No Jesse, am not hungry".

"Are you sure dad, maybe I should just warm...."

"I'm not hungry son, I don't have the urge to eat right now".

"Ain't you sleeping yet". Jesse asked again.

"I will join you later Jesse".

"Okay Dad, Good night".

"Good night son". Edward said and hugs his son, before he left for the bed room.

Edward sits in the sofa, and his mind flashback to how Paulson had killed the man.

"I can't leave Jesse alone in this world, am all he has, I can't leave behind, I can't die, I don't want to leave my son behind". Edward muttered as tears Falls down his eyes.

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PAULSON'S MANSION

"What!!!!, You didn't find him". Paulson yells at his men, when they informed about the fact that couldn't find Edward.

"We searched everywhere for him sir Paulson, but we couldn't find him". One of them answers.

"And you all came back empty handed!!!,...who was that man anyway, and what was he doing there at the basement".

"I guess he is one of the factory workers sir Paulson, I have seen him a couple of times in the factory".

"So he is one of the factory workers". Paulson asked.

"Yes sir Paulson, and I think that why he knows where the basement was located".

"Listen, that man saw what I did earlier, no one must know I killed the great Matteo, that why I need to get rid of that man, before he tells anyone about what he saw, find that bastard and bring him to me, he has to die". Paulson said wearing an angry face.