Chapter 1099 - They found their privacy (1) (1/2)
~ Los Angeles ~
In the safehouse owned by White family…
Haru and Nala arrived with Tiffany shortly after 11 PM (local time, that is 1 AM in Austin).
It is a different safehouse than the one where Melodie is staying.
They don't want Tiffany to know that Melodie is with Whites and the other way around. Not until they confirm their motives and what information they brought with them.
Originally, they wanted to put two young women together, but considering Melodie's tantrums, they decided to keep them apart. It will save everyone from unnecessary headaches.
The staff prepared a room for Tiffany and a meal was waiting for her in the room.
Haru and Nala wanted to go to the Cliffside villa as soon as possible, but Tiffany asked if they could stay and give her company (mostly Nala).
”I just arrived, and everything is new… it will mean a lot if you give me company a bit longer.”
Nala looked at Tiffany and felt sorry for the young woman.
Haru saw that Nala is caving in and he reminded her not to stay too long.
The maid confirmed that they will stay longer and informed them:
”Mr. White said to prepare two rooms for you in case you wish to stay longer. In there you can find change of clothes and toiletries in the bathrooms.”, she gestured toward two adjacent rooms. She turned to Haru and continued: ”This room is set up for you. I will bring food in a minute and you can stay there until ladies finish talking. The staff is retreating for the night, but if you need something, use the phone in the room and dial '0'…”
The maid also told to all three of them that security is patrolling the area twenty-four hours a day. She advised Tiffany, Nala and Haru not to leave the mansion without previously notifying them in order to avoid security mistaking them for intruders. ”From the phone in the room, dial '9' and someone from the security will answer. Tell them when you are leaving and where you are heading, so that they expect you…”
Haru looked at Nala going down the hallway with Tiffany before entering the room maid pointed at as his.
Few minutes later, a maid came carrying a tray with food. It was covered up, and looked delicious, but Haru didn't have much appetite… not for food at least.
Haru plopped few grapes into his mouth, went on the bed and ended up staring at the ceiling.
He checked time more than once, and it seemed like time stopped. Why is it taking so long?
He felt that drowsiness is taking over and stood up abruptly. ”There is no way you are sleeping off this time!”, he told himself. But what can he do?
Down the hallway…
Tiffany had a lot of questions about her current situation and what is next. Will they help her find a job? Can she contact anyone from her circle? What to do if someone recognizes her? …
She is anxious because this is the first time for her to be on her own. As much as she doesn't like how her parents are using her for their selfish reasons, it's undeniable that they control her life to the point of making her unable to take care of herself.
That is the usual methodology used for forcing someone into obedience: make a person dependent on you and then she will be unable to leave.
Nala answered Tiffany's questions how much she knew. Mostly from what she observed with Penny, with an assumption that Tiffany gets the same treatment as Penny (and not like Melodie).
It took a long time, but Tiffany was grateful.
Nala left the room so that Tiffany can eat and get ready for sleep.
”Will I see you again?”, Tiffany asked Nala.