When The Rain Falls - Book 1, N, Y. [read book txt] 📗

work apartment."

 

 

I could make out that it was Chrissy, since she had a sincere voice.

 

My eyesight was blurry as I tried to get up, I moved to the side but only managed to sit down again.

 

"You're drunk, Claire how can you drink at a time like this!" Chrissy said gathering the bottles.

 

 

She walkes over to me, looking at me in the eyes.

 

"Say something." She leans closer.

 

"...You.,..you used to call me my cellphone." I said in a sick voice.

 

"Oh my god, Claire. Get your life together, your daughter is missing, she's gone. Drinking isn't gonna help it." she said.

 

"You know what i'm done! You're on your own this time." she said as she left.

 

 

I fell alseep looking out the screen door for a second.

 

I get up and walk slowly to the door. The sun hits my eyes as I flinch from the brightness.

 

"She's right. I need to get my daughter." I said in a grazing voice.

 

 

  

I started going back to the anger management classes again. My time to get Elle back is now.

 

 

"Alright, state your name and why you're here this week." said the volunteer working this weekend.

 

"Let's start with you?" she said, looking up to find me.

 

 

I put my hand up, she checks her paper and I start talking.

 

"My name is Claire and I recently got drunk off of the thought of my daughter being lost. But, I will find her nontheless. But I need to get myself together." I said looking around.

 

 

"Because of me, and that fact that i'm not the perfect mother she needs right now. I wish she and I, can have a better connection." I said my voice breaking.

 

"So what are your plans for releasing this anger that boils in you?" asked the volunteer.

 

"To find my daughter and make things right. And to tell her, i'm gonna be there for her from now on." I said looking at the volunteer, straight in the eyes.

 

"Okay any comment on that Claire?" she said.

 

 

"Yes, I need to leave right now. Thanks for the class." I said getting up.

 

"Wait, you can't leave. We have 20 mintues left." said the volunteer.

 

"I don't care." I said entering the hallway.

 

 

"I'm gonna find Elle, I will and things will be right again." I said before leaving the center and heading home.

 

Chapter Five: Never Going Home

 

 Elle's P.O.V

 

"It's only been a few months in London, an experience, i got to see so many things and even got a job. I work at a designer photoshoot place. Photographers come in everyday and take pictures of models in clothing and new designed wedding dress Duboni makes. She’s my boss and close friend despise the fact she’s 6 years older than me and in case you didn’t know i turned 19 a month ago, it’s only November here in London and it’s snowing. I love the life here in London, especially the new love of my life Jacob. After spending months talking, getting to know each other it was a matter of time we’d be together. And for 2 months. During that time Theodore and Carla became good friends, there's lot’s of things that we all do together. I’m proud to call us all family. Gotta go my ElleWooders and see ya next time.” - @SummerElleW_86

 

 

Sending blogs to my bloggers are getting easier and easier by the month, i’ve gotten more views than ever.

 

I love living the life here in London, it’s no wonder why i would ever go back to Paris. But I plan to, later this December it will be a surprise to everyone but it's something I gotta do.

 

 

A few weeks ago, I got a call from my mom here. I was scared she’d come to take me away, but she left a message. She was asking if i was there, I told no one to answer the phone if she called.

 

She began calling every single synergy in London and won’t stop till she get’s a hold of me.

 

 

I knew that if I didn’t answer, she would come down to London herself. I don't know how she found out that I was here.

 

But I knew that this is a fight that needed to be taken seriously, so I knew getting a raise at my job and getting my education together was gonna be much more harder.

 

But i'll do anything to get away from mom.

 

 

 

I told Jacob about going to Paris in December, and he agreed with my plan but made me promise to take him too. I knew that if i left him here in London, he would never forgive me or possibly even talk to me anymore.

 

 

These past few months have been amazing, but going back to what I came to Europe for, is my next big step.

 

I’ll have to tell Carla and Theodore about my plans to leave London and go to Paris, but it’ll be worth the talking.

 

 

That night I went downstairs to the kitchen, as usual. I didn’t want to wake up Jacob, because i know how protective he is about me, since we’ve become a thing.

 

 

I see a shadow coming from the living room, slowly creeping up and I hurry with everything and in a brown bag. As soon as I made a run for it, I ran into Theodore.

 

Both surprised, we calmed down before anyone heard us breathing heavily.

 

 

''What are you doing up to early in the morning, Ms. Elle?''

 

I pause then answer. ''Getting a snack like I always do.''

 

''Well try to be a little more quiet next time and don’t come down at such a manageable time.'' 

 

 

I look confused then say.

 

''What do you mean manageable time?''

 

He sighs then answers.

 

''Because i’ eat late at night too and being down here an 5:00 in the morning isn’t a reasonable time, it should be around 2:00 for times’s sake, and i rather prefer a cuisine than a sandwich with snacks unlike you.'' he says in a disgusted voice.

 

''So, Theodore, if that is your real name, what do you eat in the middle of the night?''

 

 

He replies. ''I eat a delightful meal with a mix of chicken, beef and sausage with a triangle shape that has bread crust.” 

 

I look confused then quote. ''You mean pizza?''

 

''Yes.'' he replies.

 

''Well let’s see.'' i implied.

 

''What do you ever mean Elle?'' he asks.

 

 

''I’m saying we do a taste off, your pizza over my sandwich, than one of us has to order McDonalds for breakfast every morning for the other.''

 

 

"I don't get it." he whispered back.

 

"Okay, if your pizza tastes good and I like it, but you don't like my sandwitch, i'll order McDonalds for you to eat every morning."

 

"Sounds fair." he replies.

 

I interuppted.

 

"But if you like my sandwitch and I don't like your pizza, then you have to order McDonalds for me every morning."

 

''Fine.''

 

 

We shake hands on it.

 

The McDonalds order finally got here and the game was on.

 

My PB&J Sandwich against Theodore’s Homemade pizza, it was a challenge.

 

 

''On the count of 3 we both eat each other’s late night snack and if one of us spills before the other, that person wins the McDonalds meal."

 

"1,"

 

He gives me a evil look, while i give a look that describes vengeance. "2," Our hands ready to bite into the food and eye on the prize

 

"3."

 

We both took a bite at the same time and i chew furiously to find something horrible about it, his pizza wasn’t half that bad and he gave a good look with my PB&J.

 

We both agree with a smile, both our late night meals were good.

 

 

"Now that this is settled, who's gonna come down at 2:00?" he asked.

 

We looked at each other.

 

''I will and you will come at, 4:00 that’s when every room in the house is quiet.'' i said

 

''Great idea…, but who get’s the McDonalds?'' he asks.

 

 

We both look towards the living room and see Carla coming, she looks sleepy as she looks at us.

 

I run and snatch the McDonalds, I bolt upstairs before Carla knows i’m here. Theodore was left hiding behind the counter and Carla asking questions.

 

 

''What is going on here?'' she asks still sleepy.

 

Theodore slowly rises from the behind the counter looking guilty then smiling.

 

"Just getting some hot sauce. never go to sleep without it.''

 

 

Carla gives him a weird look than shakes her head, walking back to her room. Theodore let’s out a relieved breath then heads back to bed.

 

I watch them leave the conversation, as i walk back to my room.

 

 

 

 

Claire's P.O.V                                                               

 

''Has anyone seen my daughter her name is Elle.''

 

''Excuse me have you seen this young girl, she’s my daughter.''

 

I look around.

 

''Anyone, please help me find her!''

 

 

I don’t know if i’ll ever find Elle.

 

 

I walk into Renchenni’s, hoping he might have known where Elle went.

 

''Hey Renchenni.'' 

 

He speaks in his Italian accent as usual.

 

''Hello Claire.''

 

 

''I've been around town searching. Calling every synergy, putting up signs, telling the news. No sign of Elle anywhere. Where could she be?”

 

Renchenni gives a guilty look, randomly sighing for a moment, I look at him with curiously.

 

''You know where Elle is do you?''

 

 

''I don’t know what you're talking about Ms. Claire?''  

 

I ask furiously. ''Tell me the truth Renchenni or this place goes down with you in it.''

 

Renchenni sighs.

 

 

''She told me she was leaving for Paris and planning on staying there for a while just to get things off her mind, that’s all I know please don’t shut down my store.''

 

I calm down, finally knowing where Elle went. It took ease off my mind.

 

 

''Don’t worry Renchenni I couldn’t do that to you, thanks for telling me. I have a daughter to catch and i know exactly where she is.''

 

 

I packed the car up with my belongings, just then someone came up to me.

 

''Leaving back to Paris is probably not the best choice, but if finding my daughter there might solve everything it’s worth it.'' I say silently to myself.

 

Chrissy comes up behind me as I pack my stuff inside the car.

 

''Claire?''

 

''Yes Chrissy?''

 

 

''Where are you going at a time like this?''

 

''To Paris, now if i’m right she’ll be at the old mansion we used to live in and if not…''

 

I sigh at the thought. ''I’m gonna travel the whole world for the rest of my days till i find her, even back in Mumbai.''

 

"Wait, Mumbai. Claire you promised me you'll never go back there. What if Elle finds out, what if-''

 

 

I cut Chrissy off.

 

"Elle won't find out!. Not yet. But I do plan on telling her soon. I don't want rumors to be spread about Elle being a possible daughter and heir to-" I cut myself off.

 

"Are you goona leave now?" she asks calmly.

 

 

"I have to, this is my only chance to fix my relationship with her." I said, as i get inside my car.

 

 

I close the door then take a deep breath.

 

I fastened my seat belt and checked the bags i packed in the back seat.

 

 

"Let's go find Elle." i said, before i push hard on the gas pedal and leave to New York.

 

 

Chrissy waves goodbye in the distance, while i hope to find Elle fast.

 

 

2 days later I make it to New York other than the usual 3 days, i know a short cut to Manhattan.

 

Looking at the view and places in New York, it really does bring back memories of being here where Elle. Where she