Strawberry Angel

chapter 6

IMARA'S POV

We pull up in front of the hotel. Liliana and I quickly get out of the limo and sneak pass the front desk. I know we're gonna have to distract the guards somehow so before we enter the hallway near our room I ask an employee to yell our names. What I'm hoping for is the guard will hear our names and run towards her but she will tell them they misheard and head back but in reality we'll be in our room already.

Sure enough our plan works. Liliana and I tiptoe on our heels and head to where our rooms are. We head into our rooms saying quick good nights. Inside I take off my gold pumps and slip out of my dress. I take a breath and think while I put on some fluffy pajamas I bought at this place call 'target' it's like a grocery store and clothing store mixed into one. It has everything you could ever need in one store. I love it. Of course my mother would say otherwise and think that they need to be separated but who cares.

The first time I went there I went crazy. I was running through the store putting things in a grocery kart picking items that looked colorful and interested me. The guards were so tired after the trip lol. My favorite thing I found there was this box of noodles and cheese. It looked like Mac n cheese so I bought it. I went home that day and did what the instructions told me. Best food I've ever tasted. It was like heaven in my mouth.

I pull some pillows off the bed and throw them to the floor. I brought my own blankets because everyone knows that hotel ones suck. I get comfortable and cover myself. I think about everything that happened today. The traveling, exploring the hotel, sneaking out, almost...

No stop don't think about it. Elijah saved you.

Just Thinking about Elijah took what happened off my mind. Gosh he was so sweet and kind. He was so handsome and I just wanted to lick his lips.

Stop blushing like an idiot

Thinking about Elijah eventually made me fall asleep and it felt good. I felt calm and relaxed. Other than what happened I had fun. More fun than I've had in a long time. I fell asleep happy.

Next morning

I wake up to sound of someone in the kitchen. I listen to it for a good minute staring at the ceiling before deciding to get up. I put on some slippers and walk out to where the noise is.

There I see Liliana making pancakes and eggs.

"Morning sleepyhead" she says looking at my low hanging bun.

"Morning sunshine."

She pulls two plates from the cabinet and starts serving the food. She passes me my plate and I immediately dig in.

"Mmm Liliana I love you. This is so good. Seriously you'll be a great mother."

"Thanks babe but I can't have kids without a husband. You many be innocent but I'm sure you know how getting pregnant works" she laughs and roll her eyes.

"I seriously wonder how you don't.. I mean your beautiful and can cook. Shoot if I was a man I would have been getting married to you already."

"I think you may have forgotten but my father is still alive and as long as he breathes a man can't get within 5 feet me." She says putting eggs into her mouth.

"Your wrong I don't forget.. I just thought that since your more wild than me you go places and meet men."

"Your right but most men don't get past the 1 hour talking stage when I meet them."

I finish the last of my food and push away my plate. She takes mine and stacks it on top of hers and puts it in the sink.

"Sorry I wouldn't know how it is or men in general because in case you forgot I can't even sneak past the guards in my own house."