What have I gotten myself into

Chapter twenty-nine
Jayde
This is so surprising. What do I do?
"Can I see you tonight?"
"Really?" He seems eager, " Sure! I will be waiting for you."
And the phone went off.
Why will they do that? Why can't they just let the world know Hattie has been hospitalized. But if they do that, Henry's family will discover the Hattie of yesterday was an imposter.
It can even lead to something else. I might even get punished for it. I'm so scared right now. I think I will just stay covered like always.
Oh, that reminds me. I need to get a nice dress. I have the money to buy a dress now.
And the easiest part is that clothes can get delivered to your doorstep. I learned this from James. I even had him give me one of the buyer's contact.
I pull out a paper from my hair and copy the number into the phone. I daily it immediately.
"Hi, can I get a nice gown delivered to my house?"
"Sorry ma, can you send me your preference?' the office-like voice says.
"No, just get me one with a low budget," I say as I remember I don't have a nice phone yet. I hang up after telling them my address. Also, I make a transfer of the payment to her account number.
I don't have anything to do at home today. Since I just came, I'm thinking of discussing it with Mom before I make any decisions.
Though, I don't plan on telling Mom about everything. I'm only going to tell her the contract has ended successfully.
But why do I feel so worried? I guess it's normal. I mean I just can't stop thinking about Hattie. What if she doesn't wake up anytime soon?
Well, I also have to think about myself. I've been forced to have sex with someone I don't even love, someone that doesn't even know who I am.
I don't think I'm ready to go back to that life. I don't want to go back pretending. I'm going to leave my life now. I don't care what happens to Hattie.
The delivery man arrives and I quickly get a face mask. I don't want the situation whereby I would be exposed.
Seriously, now I regret having a face that resembles a celebrity. Will I ever be free with my life?
"Hi, here's your package," the man says.
I bow slightly and stretch out some cash to him. He collects and bows happily. I take my dress and close the door.
The gown looks good. It's red and short. Also, it clings to my body like a second skin, revealing my shape.
I let my black hair flow down to my shoulders. I let one side cover the side of my face briefly so people wouldn't recognize me as Hattie.
I only pray Hattie wakes up soon so I won't have to continue like this for a long time.
I take a deep breath and look at myself in the mirror. I look good and exactly like Hattie!
Gosh! I don't want to think about this. And I need to think about something more important. I won't be able to get a job with my face at this time. How then will I survive? My one million dollars will finish one day.
I don't believe this is happening to me.
I walk out of the house unannounced as a mom is still asleep. And I don't want to disturb her until morning.
It was eight in the evening when I was done dressing. I wanted to look my best. Thanks to Mercy, I'm now bothered about it.
I mean there's nothing so satisfying than realizing you can be beautiful, you just needed a touch of something.
I arrived at the bar at exactly nine o clock. I actually love it like that. Since it's already late, people wouldn't be focused on me.
I see Gwen attending to some customers at the table next to me. I walk beside her unnoticed and move closer to Jayden.
"What do you need ma?" Jayden says and looks up. His eyes widen and his mouth opens as if to scream.
I place a finger on my mouth to shut him up. He stays suspended in the air for a while before the wide opener mouth transforms into a cute smile, "How are you doing?"
I look around briefly, anxious I might see Henry or his friends, "Can we talk somewhere else?"
"Sure. I can spare you some minutes. Gwen will take over before I'm back," he says and starts to walk away. I follow immediately, though very slowly because I can't even walk faster in this.
He stops in front of the dressing room, "Is something wrong? And I feel there is more you aren't telling me. I mean how can you change your name and everything because you wanted to work here?"
I take in my lower lip as I think of how to start explaining to him. But should I really tell him everything or not? I don't even know what to do. I'm so confused.
"And why is there news around that you have been kidnapped? Why are you not on your honeymoon?"
I let out a sigh, " See Jayden, there are more you don't know. I will tell you everything. The truth is in not_'
"What the fuck are you doing here Jayden!" A strange, sharp voice cut me off. I turn to look at my ex-manager.
She looks at me much longer and her memory finally registers on something, "Jayde?"
"No, she's actually Hattie. Hattie Everett. Jayde was just a ploy," Jayden says quickly.
I turn to look at him, angry at his outburst. Why must he spoil things for me!
"What do you think you are doing Jayden!" My shriek voice reminds me of the fact that I just sounded like Hattie and not Jayde. I've gotten so used to being Hattie that I seem to have forgotten about how Jayde is.
Jayden looks at me, a sad expression on his face, "Have I said wrong?"
I sigh, frustrated as the manager continues to look at me, " Nothing Jayden, nothing. I just didn't want anyone to know about me yet," I say instead, hating the fact that I just lied I'm Hattie, " My work here is done, I will leave then."
"Hey please," the manager block me, " Jayde," she shakes her head briefly, " I'm so sorry Hattie. Please, stay for a while."
I look up at her, amazed that she's apologizing. Well, people will always want to mingle with rich people.
"It's ok but I must reject. No one must know I'm here. I've been undercover for a while until you blew it!" I say, feigning annoyance. I might as well just continue being Hattie.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't know it was you though your face looks so the same," she let out a sigh, " I'm so sorry. Please, don't go."
I think for a while, pleased at the turn of things, "I need to be here for a while. Can I return to my job?"
Jayden turned his head towards me quickly, " But what about Henry?"
I look at him, " I don't even want to hear his name at the moment but I will think of what to do. I will use facemask whenever I work here."
The manager nodded happily, " Yes, you can resume anytime. And you can call me Ruth. Should I have your telephone?"
I shake my head negatively, " No! I will give it to you tomorrow. I didn't come out with my phone," I laugh anxiously, "I left my phone at home. I will get a new one tomorrow."
Ruth laughs, " Come, I will tell Gwen to serve you. Come to my office," she says and escorts me to her office.
What have I gotten myself into?