Chapter 12: Got You

Layla couldn't be late anymore, Salas will get mad if she missed the class today.

She left the company heading to the studio, holding her salary for the month to settle some of the debt she owes him.

Layla handed the money to one of his guards as she saw John Salas singing alone in the studio she entered to put her bag and he smiled at her while singing behind the glass.

" Not bad, maybe he will have better luck at hamsey company... "

Layla crossed her arms as he finished singing to get out to hug her.

" A little late aren't we? I got worried, I thought I should visit you. "

Salas whispered in Layla's ear as she pushed him slowly to stare into his eyes.

" You're doing good Mr. Salas, I think you don’t need any more singing lessons. "

She informed him with a formal smile as she was about to leave before Salas push me onto the wheelchair she gasped, then he dragged it.

" Well it's the only time I got to see you, and that's how I pay off your debt a little, so, what are you going to teach me today, Professor Layla? "

Layla was cornered between the chair and Salas's legs.

" That's far from professional. "

She saw Salas' guards retreating from the room as Salas smirked.

" I want you to work for me as a stylist at hamsey company. "

Layla's shoulders drops as she heard the name, isn't that supposed to be the place that she plays the character in?

If he catches her acting with another man not to mention the CEO what will happen to him?

Layla was out of focus as she looks into Salas's eyes.

" Let me think about it. "

She didn't even know that Salas works as a singer in the Hamsey Company, out of all the places.

She had to search for another place to sing.

" Okay, I will pass by your house today to hear your answer. "

Layla just nods as she didn't know what to do, should she reject Benjamin's offer about the play?

" Layla? "

Salas called her name watching her spacing out like usual.

He wanted to annoy her.

" I never saw a woman better looking than you "

" You were my friend before, now we love each other right? "

Salas asked Layla which made her smile.

" As you see fit mr Salas, please excuse me for now I have more work for today. "

Ignoring his confession as Layla breathed to warm her hands getting away from him as fast as she can.

Walking the street as always to reach the next stop as always passing by a fancy angry man in his fancy suit is trying to contain his anger through the call.

" The singer you just contracted without my permission, I'll tear her I'll make her sing daily until her throat bleed do you hear me? "

Benjamin Threw his phone as he fix his blonde hair breathing some air.

His office is suffocating as he needed a coffee.

[ You should head to the bar, you will stop being angry and I will get to eat. ]

" You don't think but about eating. "

[ I can smell something nice, I good soul passing by. ]

Benjamin spoke to his system as he hit the bar.

Layla went to a small studio across the town so far from her house.

" I want to sell a song. "

Layla said as long as she entered

Everyone seems like a douchebag and a thief.

People who only want fame without paying for it.

" Oh director Benjamin you want a new song? "

" Yes, I can't think of something my head is killing me. "

Layla heard the voice behind her and she recognized who it belongs to.

She was just running from his company because of Salas Who is working there.

But she felt hurt as they ignored The fact she entered before the CEO.

Why does that always happen to her

She told herself.

Must be the upper power.

" Do you mind moving? "

Some trash person told her she was about to before Benjamin put his both hands above her shoulders feeling her soft hair with his fingers.

" I don’t mind waiting, I'll sit over here, tell me when she is done. "

Benjamin said as she moves a little because he drinks his coffee.

Thank you.

Hearing her soft mumbling he nodded.

" Don’t mention it. "

[ As I said it's a good soul right? ]

Benjamin didn't recognize the woman's face yet, but he was hungry to eat her as his monster, she looks so pathetic to sell her song in a cheap place like that.

" As I said I had a song to sell but all of you trash heads ignored me for some famous director, despite how far I managed to come here I'm not going to sell a thing to you morons "

Benjamin didn’t expect the same person who mumbled thank you would scream something like that before she storm out of the place and almost broke the door

Everyone inside laughed at her, then they almost got on their knees for Benjamin's money.

" We have many songs you can choose from. "

They said while Benjamin wasn’t much impressed as he scratches his neck looking at the door.

" I suggest you close your studio. "

" What?  "

" Because there no one will be able to run the studio anymore. "

[ Free dinner. ]

Benjamin's eyes darken as he ate all the souls in the place just for one woman who storms out sad.

Benjamin went to the door after finishing dinner as he hope to catch the heartbroken lady fast before she run from him.

He run a little looking for a grey coat but there was no one.

" Huh, she is an athlete or what. "

Benjamin laughed to himself.

" Everyone I got interested in just disappeared, Bonnie, Layla, and this crazy lady. "

For the hundred times that Mia calls him he had to shut his mobile.

" It's just a piece of paper that will get us together why is she obsessed with calling me hundred times a day, I don’t have time for this. "

Benjamin went to his car as he entered wiping his eyes.

Now I've to work overtime to write a song myself for tomorrow.

Sleepy Benjamin passes by the bus stop as his heart throbs finding the woman in the gray coat drenched by the water

He focused his eyes on her as he

suddenly smiled widely.

" Layla, The Barista girl. "

He whispered parking in front of her.

" Got you. "

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To be continued