Chapter 6

I followed him back into his apartment and we sat on the couch, I told him all that has happened to me and my family and how his father was responsible for all the misfortune and now the only property he have left, the family land which is in my name, he wants it too but I wouldn't give it up because that's the only legacy of my father. 

He was quiet for a very long time, looking all confused. I guess he might be wondering if his father really did all that I have said and why he was so cruel but then he broke the silence. 

"My father is such a loving man, he took me as his own son, told me not to change my name to his because I am the only legacy of my father and he wants the name to live on, my life and that of my mother changed because of him, why will he do all that" He said. 

"He's your father, what did you expect?" I said. "I need to go home now my mom needs me" 

"Okay let me drop you off" He said. 

"No need I will take cab".

 I want out of his apartment took a cab and went home.

I couldn't sleep all night, tossing on my bed thinking I had just made the biggest mistake of my life. 

My phone kept buzzing Rahman calling probably worried he hasn't heard from me, Logan kept calling also but I couldn't talk to either of them.

I opened my eyes it was morning but there was Rahman sitting by my bed side staring at me. 

"What happened to you last night"? 

"I gave you like a hundred missed calls but you weren't picking up, I became worried probably you have been taking into the Mexican slave camp" He says. 

I was on my bed thinking on how to break the news to him that my new business partner is Jason Stanford's adopted son and that we made love last night. 

"Come on girl, what's wrong? Why are you so quiet, did he do anything to you?" He asked. I had to break the silence. 

"Rahman we fucked last night" 

"You what"? "I said it, it was the dress, come on girl, you were too hot and he couldn't resist"  "but why the sad look"? He drew closer, 

"Talk to me, you know you can tell me anything" 

"I found out something shocking last night as well" 

"What is it?" He says

 "He's Jason Stanford son"

 "what?" "How?"

"Jason Stanford married his mother and adopted her son who happens to be Logan but he refuses Logan to change his name to his." Rahman was in shock as I was yesterday.

 "What are you going to do?"

 "I don't know I am just going to continue my life as if he doesn't exist" 

"You can't, he's going to come looking for you but why does this have to happen"? He says.

I was gloomy at work, not my usual self, I couldn't wait to go home and lay my head on my bed. My shift was over, I had to pick up my stuff to head home, I heard my name, someone called me from the front door, looking at who it was. It was Logan, standing at the door staring at me, I didn't know what to do, my heart started to beat faster than normal. He walked close to me and asked if we could talk. 

"I know your shift just ended" He says, 

"can we please talk"?

 "Are you stalking me?"

 "How do you know where I work?" 

"I am sorry for showing up like this but you weren't taking my calls and I haven't been myself since last night, I had to call in a favor from Mrs. Koloski, she refuse to tell me where you stay but told me where you work, i need us to talk please." 

"Okay, but be fast with what ever you have to say, I need to go home.

"I know everything happened so fast between us, Layla I really want us to do business together and also I like you alot, I really want us to know each other better maybe then you will see that I'm nothing like my father but  I never knew he's capable of hurting anybody.

"Layla I'm sorry for everything your family has been may to go through, can you please give us change?" "I mean give me a change" 

 I didn't know what to say to him, hus sweet voice kept ringing in my head, his blue eyes kept staring at me as if he was looking into my soul.

 "Err….mm, I don't know I think you should give me time to think about it."

 "Okay, okay that's good, I will wait but please can you pick up when I call you?" He says, "Okay, I will, I have to go home now" 

"Okay, let me drop you at home" He says, "No, I'm fine I have my car." 

I stood up to leave he saw me off to his car and I drove home, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about Logan and our night together, I don't know if I want to work with the person whose father ruined my family but there again he's not his father, he's not even his son, all this confusion, my head hurts I think I need a drink. I called Rahman to see if he would accompany me to go get a drink but he wasn't answering his phone. I spent the entire time painting. 

It's morning, I need to give Logan an answer but I am becoming to love him. 

"is it possible for one to fall in love  after one night together?" I ask myself. Just then Rahman called.

"Hey, where I you been?" "I tried calling you yesterday but your phone went straight to voicemall" 

"Oh I'm sorry I was on a date with Sanjil and we didn't want any distractions, so what's up?" He says. 

"Rahman I think am in love with Logan, I can't stop thinking about him and I'm suppose to give him an answer today over the business deal, I'm so confuse right now, I don't know what to do." 

"Calm down Layla, I think you should agree to the business deal but keep it strictly business and see what comes out of it."

"Okay, I think I will do that, thanks Rahman I know I can always count on you." 

"Talk you later."

There he was waiting for me by his car after I just finished parking by jalopy Volkswagen.

"Good morning Layla" He says

"Good morning Logan"

"I could have given you my answer on phone why come here, first you came to where work and now to my university" "Are you stalking me?"

"No, I'm not and I am sorry coming here I can't stop myself for not seeing you" He says 

"I will work with you but that's it nothing more we can only be business partners for as long as the contract lasts after that we can go our separate ways.

He kept a long look on his face before saying a word.

" if that's what you want it's fine by me, I will send you the paper work to sign so we can start business" He says 

"I will be expecting it, I walked away"