My life before was just like my name, Haven. Everything was peaceful, everything went my way, and I had everything that I needed. If I wanted something, I'd have it in a snap. I didn't need to move, make an effort, or work for it. I just needed my d...
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CHAPTER 5: A LION WITH A BOO BOO
HAVEN'S POV
I feel like I would collapse at any moment with the combination of fatigue and sleepiness. It's only been a year since I last went out of the country so I don't think it's the only reason why I feel like I run a marathon. I'm sure the biggest contributor to how exhausted I was was all the stress that I had accumulated since that night at the grocery store.
I knew I shouldn't have slept during the short flight or in the car. It's only reminding my body how I'm lacking the sleep I need and depriving myself to have more.
"I don't think she can hear us," Allessio grumbled beside me.
I was so out of it that I hadn't realized that we were inside the doorway of a massive house. I noticed the men and women lining up in front of us as if they're all waiting for us.
"Fierro will introduce you to everyone again later." He turned to an older woman, who immediately approached us. "Rosa will bring you to your room. Go take a rest, and come down whenever you want to eat. Unless you want to eat now?"
I just shook my head without speaking as if even that takes a lot of effort for me to do. I felt a gentle hand guiding me towards the huge staircase, and I realized it was the short, older woman who looked Filipino. Rosa sounded like a Filipino name too, but what do I know? Maybe she's Spanish or Mexican.
When were inside the room, I jumped in surprise when I felt someone pulled down the zipper of my dress. I tried to move away, but Rosa was faster than my reflexes that was failing me at the moment. Thankfully, I didn't stay naked long because she quickly slip a long, nightdress over my head.
She guided me to the bed, and before I knew it, I was lying down and she was tucking me in. Rosa gave me the most gentle smile, and I found myself lowering my guard that was starting to rise.
"Sleep," she said softly before she turned around and walked out of the room.
I scanned the room that I was in. It's beautiful and simple, yet I could sense the feel of luxury. It has mostly a combination of white and dark wood tones, but the furniture is mostly white with beige accents.
The bed I'm on is so huge that it must be a queen-size one. It feels soft on my back that it wasn't surprising that I couldn't finish appreciating the room more because I was transported to the land of dreams. When I opened my eyes, there was already light peeking from the curtains.
We arrived early in the morning so I must have been asleep for hours. I looked at the bedside table, and I saw that it was almost two in the afternoon.
I stood up while stretching my arms above my head. I noticed that the bags from the boutique in Paris were on the white sofa. It reminded me that I'm currently wearing a long, powder blue silk nightgown that I know wasn't one of the sleepwear we bought. It feels new, but for all I know, it could be Allessio's wife's or girlfriend's.
