A Game With the Boss

hind me, get to my bed, open the little box, and find a beautiful necklace. Its chain is antique silver with a circular pendant holding a white

of sadness and begin to cry uncontrollably, but the sound of the door stops me from letting it

elderly man dressed as a butler. It's the same one who came yesterday, but

gs you need. Please don't refuse, and s

ng. I know I'm not going to refus

d puts in all kinds of juices, yogurts, ice creams; there was one or two of every flavor. He stores at least two kilos of every kind of vegetable; in t

, and who knows how many other sweets. In another drawer, he stashes pasta, rice, coffee, sugar, everything a housewife needs to never have to go to the store again. Wh

where the laundry room is

pointing down the hall

, including fabric softener. In a bag they hand me, I find all kinds of persona

will pick you up later, at seven. He wants you ready, and please, don't wear

e door; he turns aroun

ringing me all this? I'm su

se it to cover your needs: buy clothes for yours

handing the card back. I refuse to

te what you're doing for him, but take this opportunity. You've lost yo

frustration, close the do

"It's the first day without you, a

to fall asleep,

e to try to sleep?" I rush down the stairs, open the do

e says, placing his hand on my cheek. That simple gesture makes me feel strange, my heart beats with e

taking too many liberties that don't con

t do you expect? I h

we both know you wo

e where I can sleep," he asks with his usual arrogance.

he co

row! You sleep

man gets o

rs. This situation overwhelms me. Being without my mother is consuming me. I can't take

you want," he crouches down, lifts me up, asks where my room is

ie-well, I have Ne

n a Nicholas Sparks novel: after her parents' divorce, Ronnie Miller (Miley Cyrus) is forced to leave New York to spend the

hare. As their relationship improves, Ronnie meets a local boy she falls in love with. But the story take

a lot, the sto

crow?" he asks, lyi

want someone to love me like

ve that

d you sa

st go to sle

with a stra

? Why is he ac

e you goi

the living room.

y're over there," I

ou need anything,

place is creepy,"

get, I'm t

cause I knew he was downstairs and I felt safe. I know it was crazy, but e