Maya's POV:

     I woke up the next morning with the sun shining through my curtains in my eyes. I mentally curse before getting out of bed to take a shower.

     I walk in my bathroom and brush my teeth. I peel my clothes off before stepping into the hot water. I stand there relaxing for a couple minutes before washing my hair with my favorite strawberry shampoo. I lather on my lavender body wash and rinse off. Once I'm out of the shower I decide to let my hair dry natural because I'm lazy and don't feel like doing it.

     I step into my closet to pick something to wear. I want to go out today, so I'm going dress up a little bit. I forgot that I have to ask before I go out. I sigh before choosing some black skinny jeans and my favorite AC/DC shirt. I apply some mascara and check my phone. I never really have notifications because I really don't have friends. I know.... sad right, feel bad for me. Nah I'm just kidding. My dad's rich so I don't care. I'd rather have money then friends any day.

      I walk down stairs to get some breakfast. I can already smell pancakes. I happily sigh before walking in the kitchen.

     "Good morning sweetie" Brenda greets me.

     "Good morning Brenda" I say "do we have any orange juice?" I ask. Orange juice is my favorite.

     "Yes, in the fridge darling" I turn to go toward the fridge and run straight into a hard chest. I rub my forehead before looking up. When I look up I'm might with bright blue eyes. I can feel my cheeks heat up under his gaze. Me being a dumbass I decide to quickly grab the orange juice and run away. Yes, I ran away. He is looking extra scary today. With all these thoughts going through my head I forgot to ask my dad if I can go to the mall. I make my way to his office to see if he's there.

     I walk into his office NOT to find him there. I sigh and decide to go to his bedroom. I doubt he's in there, he just uses his room to sleep then works all day.  Can't relate. As predicted he isn't in his room. God only knows where he's at. So I'm going to be brave and ask my bodyguard if I can go to the mall. I know what you're thinking...... Maya you brave soul. I know, I know I'm pretty awesome.

     Walking slowly down the stairs into the kitchen I see him setting at the table with food in front of him that he hasn't touched. Who would do that to pancakes just let them set there and get cold, the devil that's who. I bet he's secretly the devil. Woah there don't get ahead of yourself Maya I mentally scold. I walk up to him and look down. Probably feeling my gaze upon him he turns his head and makes eye contact with. Well...I can't run now. I stand there and stare for a minute before feeling embarrassed for not saying anything yet. I open my mouth to speak but nothing comes out. Oh My God.... this is so embarrassing. He's gestures with his hands for me to continue. Screw it I thought.

     "I'm going to the mall" I demand "and you have to come with me. I also don't know where my dad is so I'm not going to ask, I'm just going to go. I'll be ready to leave in five minutes so please be ready and meet me in the living room." Once I'm finished speaking I turn and walk out of the kitchen feeling accomplished. I high five myself before going back to my room to get my jacket and phone. I grab my things and go back down stairs. I still don't know his name I thought. I see my dad talking to some random man. There's so many random men coming in and out of this place doing 'business' as my dad likes to call it. I walk over to my dad and tell him that I'm going to the mall. Before leaving I turn and ask.

     "What's his name?" I ask my dad.

     "What's who's name?" He says.

      "My bodyguard dad, what his name" I say in a duh tone.

     "Jackson" is all he says before he walks off. I walk into the living room to find Jackson setting on the couch on his own phone. I didn't know he had a phone he just seems so closed off to humans and human things. You know he's probably not even human, he might be a vampire. I've definitely been watching to much of Twilight. I walk over and stand in front of him tapping my foot impatiently.

      "Are you ready to go?" I ask. He shakes his head no. "Come on let's go" I whine. I reach for his hand to him up. He wouldn't budge. "Dude you're suppose to come with me now let's go" I demand. He sighs and finally gets up and walks to the door with me. He leads me to his car, I guess it's his car I've never seen it before. I get in the passenger seat as he starts the car. The drive is awkward. I try and lighten the mood.

     "Why don't you talk?" I say expecting him to answer. Which he doesn't by the way. "Are you a vampire." He rolls his eyes at my assumption. "I know that's pretty weird to ask but I was watching Twilight and you kinda remind me of Edward he just observes in the first part of the movie" I ramble. He doesn't answer again. "Have you ever watched Twilight?" I ask. He shakes his head no and I gasp dramatically. "Oh my God you've got issues dude we're definitely watching that tonight. Wait I just had the best idea ever we can have a sleepover. I've never had one before and they seem fun. Oh yessss we are definitely having a sleepover! Are you just as excited as I am?" I say with a huge smile on my face. He ignores me and pulls into a parking spot. "Fine ignore me now but you're gonna be begging me to answer your questions when we watch twilight." I explain.

     I walk in the mall with him close by my side. We go up the escalator, I turn around to ask him what store he wants to go to but I slip and almost fall down the escalator. Before I hit the ground he pulls me up and makes sure I'm steady before he lets go.

      "Why thank you Jackson" I say "I thought you were going to let me fall....who knew you had such a kinda heart" I tease. He narrows his eyes at me before shrugging his shoulder. "So which store do you want to go to first?" I ask. He shrugs and continues to walk beside me. My goal is to make him talk to me. Maybe if I make him uncomfortable he'll say something. What's the best store to make someone uncomfortable? Victoria Secret! "Come on" I grab his arm and pull him toward the store. I can feel him stiffen as we walk in. I smirk to myself and walk to the lingerie section. I hold up some red lingerie that's very revealing. "What do you think about this?" I ask him. He just shrugs. "I'll think I'll get it and a couple more." I say. He averts his eyes from mine. I grab some blue thongs that are very tiny I doubt I could even get them on. Like I'm actually going to wear these I scoff to myself. "What do you think about these. I bet they'll look great on me don't ya think?" Now I'm just trying to mess with his head. He puts his head down shrugs his shoulders. "Come on let's check out."

     We walk up to the cashier and I put my stuff on the counter. She seems a little judgmental honestly.

       "So did you find everything okay?" The cashier asks in a rude tone looking me up and down.

     "Yep" I say popping the 'p'. I look over at Jackson who seems a little uncomfortable. I look up to see the cashier checking him out, I roll my eyes.

     "Nice to meet you, my name is Olivia" she says to Jackson completely ignoring me. He ignores her so she keeps going "I would love to get your number maybe we could meet up sometime" he continues to ignore her.

     "Sorry about him, he's endured a lot of trauma as a child constantly getting dropped on his head. That's why he doesn't speak." I lie. I can feel Jackson's burning gaze at the side of head. I ignore him and keep on going with my fake story. "He has really had it ruff. I meet him a couple years ago and he's probably only said five words to me. He's parents said that they were very clumsy and fell down the stairs with him a couple times."

     "Oh my that's terrible" she says.

     "I know, it's honestly heartbreaking." I swipe my credit card and Jackson grabs my bag as we head. "You know" I say walking through the doors " I wouldn't have to make up stories if you would just talk. You're really boring and when I'm talking to you I feel like I'm talking to myself. Imagine if the roles were reversed and I wouldn't talk to you." No answer. "Well if you're not gonna talk to me can you at least  take off your mask?" I beg. He reaches for his mask like he's going to take it off than drops his hand. "You son of bitch" I curse " I thought you were actually gonna show me. Will you show me when we get home?" I fake whine. He shakes his head yes and I do a victory dance in the middle of the mall. Well that was easy I thought.

     After about 3 more stores we decided to head home and by we I mean me. That was the most boring mall trip I've ever been on. I'm just excited to get home cause I'm definitely still having a sleepover with him and he said he'll take off his mask. I can't wait. I wonder what he's hiding. Maybe his teeth are crooked, or he has tiny lips. What if his jaw line is crooked. We pull up to the house, I grab my stuff and go to my room.

     "Get ready Jackson" I yell. "You're gonna have so much fun watching Twilight with me!" I quickly take a shower before my first ever sleepover. I'm so excited. I mentally jump up and down. Jackson walks in my room with grey sweatpants on...if ya know ya know. And a black tee shirt. "Come on come on" I say with excitement "We're gonna have so much fun" I say pulling him down on my bed with me. "Get comfortable cause we're watching all five movies."

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Get ready y'all next chapter is the sleepover. Alsooooo Jackson is gonna take off his mask next chapter!!!! I want to have him take off his mask next chapter cause it's going to be while before he talks, so I want to do the mask first leading up to him speaking. If that makes sense lol. Who knows maybe in the future you'll get a chapter from his pov. 😏What do you think he's hiding? I made this chapter a little long so I can do the whole next chapter based on the sleepover. Also I still can't believe the amount of support I've got. You're all so sweet❤️