Chapter 16 THE ATTACK
“Oh my god! How did Mahina meet all these personalities? I have seen almost all of them on TV except for the one with grey hair, he looks familiar but...′ she squinted her eyes to get a clearer view;
A-A-ARLO!” She screamed his name excitedly and jumped. Then she missed a step and fell into Ford’s arms who was seated directly opposite her. Even after falling her mind was still on Arlo. Instead of standing up she adjusted herself on Fords laps, completely clueless of her environment. Ford casually rested his elbow on the arm of the chair and his chin on his knuckles while looking at her.
Dora couldn’t keep her cool anymore after catching a glimpse of her favorite music artiste. She screamed and in an attempt to stand she pressed her hands against his groin unknowingly to her and she ran to meet him. Arlo smiled at her, and offered her a hug. For the first time in a long time she blushed. She touched his face gently and said;
“I am a huge fan Arlo” tears of joy were rolling down her eyes.” She begged to take a picture with him;
“Please! Can I have a picture with you... to remember this day” she maintained eye contact as she begged to take a picture with him.
“You don’t even have to beg, any friend of Mahina is a friend of mine!” he accepted right away with a toothy smile. Arlo and Axel saw what had happened earlier they exchanged a mischievous smile with each other at Ford’s angry expression. Ford felt insulted by Dora, he was surprised by Dora’s nonchalant behavior towards him. He stood up in rage and took long strides to where she was standing. He placed his hands on her head and gradually turned her to face him. she was surprised by the tall man standing in front of her. He is handsome but not her type, her happy smile turned upside down as her eyes landed on him. Fords heart raced at her ego, ‘didn’t she see him? why is she not awed by his looks’ Ford is a handsome guy with that bad boy figure. His eyes where silver like Mahina’s. If Dora didn’t care to notice anything on him, she couldn’t stop herself from noticing his eyes. They reminded her of her friend. She could see his perfectly carved body from his white shirt, but she couldn’t be bothered by all that. She was just annoyed that the man standing in front of her obstructed her conversation with Arlo.
Arlo silently left the space for the duo and went to seat down next to Axel. Arlo is a petit man, he is slightly taller than Dora but not as tall as Alba, Ford and Axel. He was a bit feminine in his figure. Axel put his hands around Arlo. They smiled at each other as they watched Dora and Ford.
“Mr. Alba! Is there any way for me to redeem myself?” Mahina asked with a gleam in her eyes. He smiled and looked outside as the plane was about to land!
“Let me think” he answered in a husky tone. Mahina looked at him and she didn’t know how to react to everything that was happening anymore. She shook her head and gradually looked outside the window as well.
As the plane began landing, Dora fell on Ford’s hard chest. Ford was standing firm to the ground even as the plane was landing. Each time she attempted to move away from Ford the movement of the plane kept pushing her to his chest. Ford was agitated by her repeated actions. He held her firmly to his chest’;
“Stay still!” He commanded, she held him and remained there. The plane landed in the airport shortly. Dora released herself from his hold and ran to the exit only to be welcomed by the most extravagant sight she had ever seen;
“The nerve of that girl!... she couldn’t even apologize” Ford murmured. Axel and Arlo walked behind him as he made his way to the exit. They were giggling behind him.
Ford turns behind to look at his friends, unsmiling at them he said;
“What’s so funny guys? I have never been disrespected like this before… I will definitely teach that human girl a lesson she won’t forget easily.”
Dora covered her mouth with both her hands in astonishment of the extravagant sight before her.
Different expensive cars were parked by the corner ready to pick them up. As well as a platoon of security men gathered by either side of the air stairs. As they stepped out of the plane. Mahina and Dora were left agape by the sight of the entourage.
While they were still astounded Althea came running from the parking lot. As she was approaching, she fell to the ground from the sound and vibrations of a loud gunshot. They were suddenly ambushed by armed masked men. Alba wrapped his arms around Mahina and jumped from the plain with her. He ran with her swiftly to hide behind a maintenance building. Mahina was panting profusely from the speed of their race.
Ford also ran with Dora to an empty carriage airport bus. He looked her in the eyes for a while and Dora gradually fell into deep slumber. He left the hiding spot at the same time with Alba. They smiled at each other and moved speedily to join Axel and Arlo to fight the armed men. Althea was already beating up most of the men effortlessly.
One of the Men positioned his gun at Mahina. Just when he was about to shoot at her, Alba came right in front of him and took the bullet. Alba held the barrel and bent it to face the gun man. The man became frightened. He dropped the gun to the ground and felt a strong punch on his abdomen. He fell to the ground almost instantly. Alba turned and started talking angrily;
“investigate! Torture the men until you get the truth from them...I want to know the bastard that dared to try me by the end of the day.” As he was walking the bullet in his chest gradually came out of his skin and fell to the ground.
Althea wagged her head and said;
“I will make sure that person regrets crossing you!” Alba smiles at her briefly and looks away.
Alba carried Mahina from where he had left her in his arms and entered the car. Ford did the same, even though he was furious with the girl in his arms. He only tolerated her because he was following Alba’s request.
They arrived at a humongous vacation house surrounded by palm trees. It was extremely furnished with the most expensive exterior designs and interior designs. It had exquisite pools inside and outside the Mansion. All the cars that had gone to the airport arrived at the same time.
Althea dropped down from her Bugati. She took off her shades, she was wearing a leather mini skirt with a white crop top and strap heels. Her eyes landed on Alba’s Mercedes-Benze. She watched inside the car keenly from where she stood. She smiled and assured herself;
‘She is only one of Alba’s many flings... I pity her though... she looks like a nice girl, but Alba will dump her after he has had his fun.’ She gave out a toothy smile. As she continued staring.
Mahina opened her eyes when the car came to a stop. She found herself holding on tightly to Alba. she quickly moved away from him. He was smug by her little reflex. She ran her fingers through her light brown curly long hair and looked away. The doors where opened for them. They both stepped out. Mahina stood still by the side of the car looking around and awed. Alba quickly grabbed her hands and dragged her towards the entrance;
“Wait!” she screamed
“What about my friend” Mahina yelled as she asked.
“You don’t have to worry about her. She is in the most capable hands” he smirked.
Althea watched as he dragged Mahina to his quarters. She was surprise by his sudden change of attitude. ‘Alba never takes any girl to his personal quarters!’ there must be something about this girl for Alba to treat her specially. Althea thought to herself. Unaware that she was even thinking out loud. She watched Alba drag the amber brown haired girl into his quarters. She creased her brows at the duo.