"Life is filled with astonishments"
I guess staying with him won't be that bad. Or at least I hope not. We drove in silence for most of the ride to his house. except for when he got a phone call in which he sounded unhappy. "I shouldn't even be in his car right now".
Do I want to go with him? No. But I guess I can't not want to go with him I'm in his fucking car! Why am I freaking out, I mean if you were in a car with a hot, and rich man who wouldn't? "He would glance at me now and again, I'd just pretend that I didn't see him"
We continued to drive until we reached a tall gate, and were greeted by men opening it for Leonardo's car. "it must be nice to live in his world"
Fucking hell his house is massive, there were guys in suits everywhere .
I was too astonished to notice the giant fucking .water fountain. He has a water fountain! He probably thinks I'm crazy, we'll...yes, I am.
I don't want to feel like a burden to him as I conducted to everyone else.His house lit the area, bright enough to see some parts of the forest acres away from his house.
He drove into a building next to the house and parked next to a line of cars.
"It's quite a late Bella, you should get some rest," he said in a caring manner.
I followed him down a long hallway and up some stairs which felt like the stairway to heaven, I was breaking a sweat, but he looked unphased, Dont get me wrong he look fucking alluring .
we stopped at a double door with huge handles .He looked like he was unsettled with something, was it the phone call?
They probably said something to piss him off. I debated if I should ask him what was wrong, but I'm a stranger he probably wouldn't want me asking about his personal life.
"I've had your closet stocked with things you the bathroom is also stocked with things you would need ". "If you need anything ill have maids bring it to you"
"Thanks" I replied with a genuine smile, he's the first person to see through me.
He cupped my face, kissed me on my forehead, and left. What the fuck, he...kissed me? I shouldn't feel like this but my insides felt like fireworks flaring.
I heard a knock on the door, "Who's it" I quietly answered , I was skeptical before opening it, who just randomly knocks on the door in the middle of the night?
There was a girl much taller than me with wavy brown hair blue eyes, and tattoos on multiple parts of her body.
"Can I come in?" Sure, I replied. "I'm Stella" she answered.I'm.... silver, nice to meet you Stella "I amassed your closet I hope it's not too much", Leonardo told me about your coming .
"I didn't look yet, I reached a few minutes ago"."Well whenever you look, I hope it's good enough" Trust me...in my situation right now anything's good enough.
"It's late and I'm tired. Can we finish this in the morning?" I responded "Yes, we can, I like you silver were officially....friends " Hense fort im sleeping with you, my room is on the eastern part of the house, and it'll take me a long time to get there. Stella stated.
Before I could reply she grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the bed. It's good to have someone who wanted to be around you.
"I probably shouldn't be sleeping with you but fuck it, I guess."
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"Wake your ass up, Stella stated while yanking on the covers laying over my head."
"5....5 more minutes", I mumbled. "No, get up,"Stella replied, while dragging her words.
"Ok....ok.....stop!"Trying to catch my breath. "Oh, so you are afraid of tickles." Stella responded
"Ok...ok"I'm up! I stated while trying to contain my laughter.
"We're going to have a chat today" Stella stated while clapping her hands excitedly.
"But before that, we..should probably get breakfast" "Yeah I'll be there in a few, I'm going to take a shower."I replied
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I walked out of the shower wrapped in a white fluffy towel that was folded. This felt like the softest thing I've ever felt in my life.
Other than that stuffy ma got me when I was five. I walked out of the bathroom to look in the closet for something I could wear.
The closet was immaculately set up, I dag through until I spotted a pair of jeans shorts, and a white crop top until I felt arms snake around me.
I yelped and headbutted them in their chest, it felt like I did more damage to myself than the person, I'm gonna have a fucking headache "0w" I groaned ,it felt like I headbutted a fucking brick wall, why is it so hard.
"Good try darling the voice answered".The voice sounded familiar, a bit.....too familiar. I was still in the person's embrace until I screwed myself around until saw their face.
"LEONARDO!" I yelled, "Bella" he answered. This was the first time I'd ever seen him in anything but a black suit.
He was in long black sweatpants and a black shirt. I'm starting to think that black was the only thing in his closet.
It's that fact that I was still in a bloody towel. He buried his head in the crook of my neck, I couldn't help but let out a small gasp.
"Good morning Bella" He whispered with his head still in the crook of my neck.
"Breakfast is almost ready". O...ok thanks, Stella told me. "Bella I'm sorry if I startled you last night"
It's okay, I chuckled. "Go out with me?" Huh "I would like you to go out with me tomorrow at, 6:30 pm" I...would love to! But isn't that a bit too much? We bearly know each other.
"Exactly" He replied in a breathy slow tone.
"O....ok," I replied with confusion In my voice "I'll see you at breakfast?"......"Yes, I'll be there shortly."
What the hell just happened, what's with him, and why do I like what he's doing?
They're probably waiting on me to come down at breakfast, I quickly put on my clothes until I heard a knock at the door.
"Silver, can you move any slower ?" "Actually yes I can, I can show you if you'd like." I replied with excitement
"No thanks, now let's go I'm starving"
Don't get me wrong I'm extremely happy that I'm here but it's all so new to me.
I followed Stella through turns and long hallways until we finally walked down a huge spiral staircase.
Plates were clanking, and people were mumbling, dishes were scattered all over the long glass dining table with different varieties of meals, fruits, and beverages, laid in the middle.
People started gathering around the table, I walked over and sat next to Stella.
I kept checking to see if Leonardo is coming to eat with us but his seat was...empty.
I just met him a while ago so why do I feel sad that he didn't come to eat breakfast with us?
I noticed a maid carrying food up the stairs and wondered one thing. "was that for Leonardo?"
Stella tapped me and conveyed me out of my introspection."He's not coming, but concern not, you'll get used to it" yeah, I smiled.
Everyone ate their food, I was trying to eat as "elegant" as possible so I wouldn't look like a lion who haven't eaten in weeks.
The maids took everyone's plates" Stella tapped me and took me to her room. It was huge, and very well decorated.
"Okay, silver let's chat " We sat on her bed and folded our legs in an x position.
"Okay, since we're getting to know each other. We'll something we've never told anyone"
"Ok, Stella who's going first"I grinned.
"I'm going to go first, my secret is...that I like girls, so lesbian I guess, but my father will be frenetic if he ever discovers this, he's tried multiple times to sign me off to other families, to expand our family's name."
"He's a cunt, does Leonardo know? " I responded frenticly "he....comprehends." it's a start?
My life doesn't have much going on, silver isn't my real name "What! " Yeah,it's...Elizabeth"I chuckled.
"so what was the reason for telling people your name is silver, Elizabeth is an extraordinary name, your parents did a great job "
"They didn't give a fuck about me"I respondedwith disgust "what do u mean?" Stella asked.
"They or...he abused me...They didn't care about me.""Wha...what about your mother? I could hear the sorrow in her voice.
"She took her life when I was little, I was always blamed for the cause of her demise"
She hugged me "no one should ever have to go through that " It doesn't bother me anymore" I exclaimed . "they don't deserve you Elizabeth"
"I know right", I laughed, "you wanna see something,""sure" stella responded I lifted my shirt and showed her the scar....he gave me.
"Oh, my fucking gosh, who the fuck did this to you" she stated while whisper yelling.
"My....father"She pulled her gun from her drawer "Elizabeth where the fuck is this fucker, I'll kill him"
"Stella put it down it's fine he isn't in my life anymore ""then where is he" she replied wholes dragging her words. "He's...dead"
'That's good, right? " Yeah..but I'm the one who killed him". "Does that make me a bad person"? "Listen" Stella cried out. "The things you did in the past dosen't define who you are today."
"Besides I'm not all peaches and rainbows either, I've done things that I'm not proud of but I've moved past my imperfections and make an effort to embrace them instead."
"I'll try to put what you've just said to practice", I smiled.
"Stella, I need a snooze because a certain someone decided to ruin my sleep", "oh yeah, well you should be happy" we stated whiles laughing. "You can sleep here if you like". Thanks.
I'm happy that I met Stella, finally someone who likes me for...me, despite my mistakes. Besides who would want to be friends with a.
"Killer"
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Another chapter is done, it's been a while, but I'm back now...I think.
I have various ideas for this book, I hope you stick around :).
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