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chapter Nine

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My head hurts, my whole body hurts,  but the greatest of the pains i'm feeling now is that in my heart.
  
     Ever since I lost my parents to that fatal accident,  I prayed I'd never want to feel the pains I felt then again,  It took me awhile to start talking to people,  my aunt had feared I was going to go psycho on her but I was only numb, I didn't feel anything,  I would sit for hours in front of the TV expecting  my mum kiss me on my forehead and pull me close to her,  expecting my dad to stroll in from walk and hug his two 'favourite girls' like he'd say.  A smile found it's  way to my lips as I remembered his face.  I miss the life I had when my parents were still alive I just wish I was able to tell them goodbye. I wish I had told them I loved them one last time....

  "Hey,  wake up".
Why?   I don't want to stay awake,  I don't want wake up to the hell my life is but the person waking me up makes it obvious that I have no choice as he keeps shaking me.

"Hey,  it's okay,  it's just a nightmare". A soothing voice whispers in my ear.

I forced my eyes open and  I find myself pressed to hard chest,  a shirtless hard chest .

I pushed away from him immediately I noticed that but relaxed when I saw it's only Alex.

   His face squeezed in worry,  his hair ruffled and chest moving at a pace higher than normal.
     He stretches his hands forward to caress my cheek,  then I feel the dampness on them. Was I crying?

  "What happened? " I ask confused.

"I think you were having a nightmare and you're sobbing and you kept saying 'dad and mum',  I was scared shitless,  I just had to wake you up". He finishes in an alarmed tone.
    I sigh and look down at my fingers.
"I'm sorry you had to see that ". I finally say after some minutes.
His finger lifts my chin so I can look at his face.

"What happened to your parents? ". His gaze now intense searchs my face.
 
"Alex,  I- , I'm... "

"Shh.. It's okay,  you can tell  me whenever you're ready " he says hugging me to his chest again.

" it's okay,  you're fine,  you're with me". He continues patting my hair.

I feel myself drifting back to sleep,  I can't think at this moment, I feel safe and I don't want to ruin this moment, his hands moves to rub soothing circles down my back while he says sweet nothings into my  ear.

   
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Ring, ring, ring.....I grunt from my sleep,  that's making so much noise, I was about turning it off when it went off,  then I hear Alessandro's  voice next,  i'm gonna eaves drop I guess,  I smile to myself.

"Hola mama". He says in his sleepy voice,  it's sexy..

"Si mama,  tranquila". Wow, Spanish makes his voice sound more sexy,  I wish I could see the way his lips are moving now but I'm just gonna keep up my act.

   "Yo no necessito dinero, I'm okay mama,  I'll  call you later,  Adios y gracias".

   Okay, I don't know what that was about but I guess his mum is being a mama bear on him again,  he should actually appreciate that though,  I wish I have that privilege. 

   His body shifts beside me,  I guess he's trying to get some sleep but I feel his hand snake around my waist pushing me further into his front,  my insides warms immediately and I smile to myself contently.

  "You're bad at eavesdropping y'know? "His hot breath warms my ear making my smile widen

"How did you know,  I was pretending to be asleep". He chuckles at words.

  "We've slept the morning through so we have to get up now,  I have somewhere I'll like to show you".

" where is that? " I ask turning to face him.
"It's a surprise ". He says smiling down at me.

"I hate surprises" I groan.
"You're gonna love this one". His fingers are now tracing my lips making my breathing hitch,  I can't do it.

  I roll out from under him heading towards the bathroom. I quickly find my toothbrush, turn on the tap and start brushing.

I look into the mirror ,my large brown eyes stares back at me,they look exhausted yet beautiful. 
  
   I really wasn't one to feel bad about my body while growing up unlike most girls,  I've always been comfortable in my own skin. I continue thinking of random things while brushing, then I decide to take my bath as well.

   I step back into the bedroom to find  Alex gone.
"Thank goodness". I mutter while rushing into the closet to look for something to wear.  I finally settle for a blue  T-shirt and  Jean,  no make up,  just lip gloss.

   As I was about leaving,  the intercom beeps.

"Good afternoon miss Dinero, Mr Tiara would like you to meet him by his car,  an escort will be waiting by your door,  thank you ".

"Hmm,  that's weird". I smile at the robot like voice.

I step into the hallway and Lo and behold,  there is a man standing in front of my door.

"Right this way ma'am". He motions for me to follow him which I did.
  
  I didn't plan on spending my vacation this way but I guess it'll do,  I don't even know if I truly like  Alex or I'm just using him as a rebound but my emotions are jumbled up.

Just as we were passing in front of the rooms,  a door opened suddenly and almost hit me in the face but my reflexes were fast enough to dodge it.  When I finally gain my balance,  An angry looking Adrain was fuming and was about storming down the hall but stops when he sees me.

  His features softened and all the anger left him.

"Sylvia". He whispers,  my supposed escort had stopped and was staring daggers at him.

"Back off man". My escort steps forward.
Adrain turns to look at him instead.

"What's your problem ,man,  I'm just trying to talk to my fiance here ".

My hand moved on it's own accord and before I knew what was happening, Adrain was touching his cheek where it landed.

"Don't you ever refer to me as that,  ever again". I say through clenched teeth and hurried past him to the elevator.
     
    By the time I got out,  someone was rushing towards me but I couldn't see clearly,  my tears had clouded my 🇮🇱 had enough time to blink the tears away to see who it was.
 
    Without much thought,  I run into his arms and allow him pull me into his warm embrace.