Tamyra

5. My sweet baby pancakes

Knock! Knock!

The knock on the door pulled me out of the dreamless sleep. Who dared to wake me up?!!! I'm so going to knock the daylights out of someone. I sat up groaning. I mumbled a 'come in' still a little sleepy, and the messed up sleep schedule done nothing but made me more cranky. Yes, you guessed it right I'm the person who is very cranky when they wake up. I hate it especially when someone wakes me up. I love my sleep almost more than I love food, keyword 'almost '.

Ricco popped his head through the door, he was covering his eyes, "Hope you are decent" saying that he peeked through his fingers, a small smile tugged at my lips looking at his antics. Maybe it wouldn't be that bad having a bodyguard after all. I smiled at the thought. He looks all the mystery, and dominating type on the outside but looks like he has a goofy side as well.

"Good morning Principessa, hope you had a good sleep." He says chuckling a little. "Anyways you need to get up, it's past the lunch time." At his words I looked at the clock only to find out it was 2 in the afternoon. Damn looks like I slept a little more than intended, Oops..? Hehe....

"Also there are some pancakes in the fridge, and Anna has prepared those specially for you."

"What? Get out of my room now! I need to hurry, those sweet baby pancakes of mine are waiting for me!!"

He was now shaking his head and chuckling to himself, I was not sure what was so funny but I was past caring, I had some food to eat and that too pancakes!! My favourite and on top of that Anna had made it!! And let me tell she makes the best pancakes in the whole world, like I just love them!!

"Out now!" I said getting a little impatient now, I practically had pushed him out of the room so that I could change into somewhat presentable clothes.

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Rushing downstairs towards the kitchen, on the stairs I somehow tripped over my own foot and boom! I was on the floor with my backside a little hurt lucky me I didn't fell from the top.

As I entered the kitchen I saw Anna, her black hair had now a few white in them, there were wrinkles on her face and she had lost some weight. Looking at her I realized how much I had missed her. She had changed so much in the last 3 years. Anna was a 50 year old, she had been our cook even before I was born and I was very close to her while growing up. I remember once when I had asked her why did she choose to be a cook, I was 5 at that time. She had said that it was something she loved to do, it was her passion.
I cleared my throat to make my presence know. She turned around, and smiled the same smile like all those years, it was a contagious one you couldn't stop yourself from smiling. She  held me in a tight hug. Damn that women is quite strong for her age.

"Oh dear, I've missed you so much, how have you been? Did you eat well? Youlook muchthin that the last time I saw you. Did you enjoy?"

"I've been well, yes I did and yes." I smiled at her concern, she was a very loving and caring person, she cared for all of us more than her own but  minded her own business, never interfering into the family matters. That's what I liked about her the most. "Now enough about me tell me what have you been upto while I was away?"
We chatted on for a little while and catched up with each other. That was until Ricco came in saying that he had some work and dragged me off. I huffed in annoyance but the words that came out of his mouth had me clenching my jaw in anger.

"Principessa, Mr. De Luca has called you." I wonder what he had to say now, probably more about how I'm not the perfect daughter. I recalled what happened earlier.......

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A few hours ago:

I entered his office it hadn't changed even a little, it was still the very same. The photo frames still hung on the wall beside his desk. He sat on his desk, looking through some file. Ricco followed closely behind me, as if he was afraid of what I might do. He glanced up sensing our presence. "Please take a seat."

It feels like I'm in principal's office rather than my father's. I could barely keep myself from scoffing at the way he was acting. I looked at Ricco only to find him looking at me, he was try to read my emotions. Too bad, I know how to hide them quite well.

I looked back at my father, he cleared his throat. "Thank you Ricco you have done a good job so far.",he looked at me in disappointment and continued "I hope that such an incident is not repeated. I have admitted you both to Lucella. You both will start school from tomorrow and will have to collect your schedule in the morning. I have already arranged you two to have the same classes. And Ricco you are to be by her side at all times and also your room is situated right beside her's."

It hurt having him talk to Ricco about me as if I wasn't present there and not even as much as glancing my way. It was getting irritating. I cleared my face of all emotions not wanting to give away anything to him. He was still talking to Ricco, something about the 'rucus' I had caused back there and how it was goingtoruin his image. This was enough now, if he didn't care to even acknowledge me than why should I care to even sit there as a sign of respect and listen to his nonsense.

The chair scrapped as I stood up,the sound of it causing them to turn their attention towards me. I turned on my heels and walked out of the room. I heard my 'father ' call my name, but I didn't care now. It was simple logic 'You give respect, you get respect'. And if he didn't want to respect than I wasn't just going to let the bullshit go on. Scoffing I went towards my bedroom.

Damn, it was boringgggggg, I could hardly keep my eyes open. He said about how a small mistake of mine would ruin his image and I should be perfect and blah blah blah. I reach my room and notice the room opposite to mine. Before I could stop myself, my feet bring me to the room. The name was beautifully carved in the golden name plate. I brush my fingers over the name, the tears threaten to fall, I blink several times to clear my vision. Shaking my head I go to my room and fall face first on to the bed. The tiredness and jet lag kicking in, I let the darkness envelop me.

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(Back to the present)

Remembering the incident earlier I didn't want anything more than getting away from here. But I couldn't go out without Ricco noticing it, I had no other option but to take him with me. So that's what I did. I wanted to prolong this so called discussion with my father for as long as I could. Oh how I wished he was here to help me sought this out with father. Sigh. I miss him.

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Author's note:

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~Faith