Maid For The King | 2

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CHAPTER 9

ROSALIA

While Silvio was in the shower, I decided to head downstairs and look around since I never really got to explore his apartment fully.

Everything was pretty much open planned with the lounge/TV area to my left and a large glass dining table to my left as I stood on the steps looking around. There seemed to be more rooms behind the steps though.

I walked around to the sliding door and pulled it open. I couldn't see in at all because of the tinted glass, but I let out a gasp when I realized it was a gym and it overlooked the entire city. It wasn't very big, but it had everything a person could need. I immediately walked around and played with some of the equipment.

After a while the gym sets became boring and I moved to sit down so I could look out at the city. We weren't very high up, but we were high enough that I could see all across the city. It was pretty crazy.

I was so lost in thought that I didn't even notice when the door was pulled open and Silvio walked in, his hair dripping slightly as he held a towel around his neck.
"So this is where you're hiding?" he teased and looked up at him with a small smile.

I felt so relaxed... So at peace right in this moment. I couldn't believe that I had only met this guy a few days ago. The thought made me freeze. I had only met him a few days ago, but he was so easy going I couldn't find it in me to act like it.

"So what are we doing?" he asked me as he leaned back onto the wall. I stood up and walked toward him.
"Can we binge watch creepy children's movies... Like cornaline and corpse bride?" I asked, hoping he wouldn't thing it was too childish if me.

He nodded his head. "Sure thing, I'll make some popcorn and we can got to the store quick and buy some snacks." he said and I smiled excitedly. I did a little happy dance as we walked out of the gym and Silvio watched me with a huge smile on his face.

"You know, I love seeing you like this. I would have never guessed you could be so care-free before" he said with a smile.

I knew he was talking about when we had first met as well as the night he took me to the gala.

I guess he was right, I was so used to stressing and worrying about my father... but now that Silvio helped me  I felt so much safer, like thing would actually be okay.

The thought made me realize that I'd have to go back home eventually, that I couldn't stay happy forever. "It's only for now, things will go back to normal eventually." I said sadly and Silvio shook his head.

"What do you mean?" Silvio asked me as he grabbed his car keys on the way out of the front door. I followed behind him, not answering his question as I felt my shell beginning to form again. The shell that always seemed to push everyone out, whether it was for their safety or mine.

Silvio looked at me warily but decided not to say anything as we got onto the elevator. I'm sure he knew not to push me into sharing too much... It would only lead to me closing off even more.

We stopped by the convenience store just a block away from Silvio's apartment. Silvio went wild, packing in all kinds of chocolates and sweets and chips for us to eat while we watched the movie.

I got my favourite strawberry flavoured milky and we headed back to his place. The entire trip was done in silence as I couldn't bring myself to interact with him when I felt so unsure.

I didn't want to go home, I didn't want to go back to my father... But I couldn't stay here, not when Silvio was leaving back to America soon.

"What's going on in that head of yours?" he asked me teasingly, tapping my forehead. I blushed and mumbled a shy "Nothing" before grabbing a bowl to put the sweets in.

Silvio closed all the blinds and switched off all the lights, leaving us only with the light from his huge flat screen TV. He got us a blanket and reclined the couch before sitting down. I followed suite and sat next to him with different bowls of sweets, chips and popcorn scattered on our laps.

Half way through the second movie my eyes were drooping and I found myself leaning against Silvio side with his arm around me. I wasn't sure how much longer I would be able to keep my eyes open, especially with how comfortable I was right then.

A few seconds later Silvio's phone rang and he groaned as he reached to answer it.
"Yeah?" he said before the person on the other side replied.

"Are you serious?" he questioned and I could hear the shock in his voice as he looked down at me.
"yeah, she's with me. She's falling asleep right now" he said with a smile as he looked me in my eyes.
"Right now?" he asked exasperatedly. He sighed.
"Okay we're on out way then." he said.

"Sorry Rosa, I know I said that we could do what you want to all day, but my dad wants me to come by the house quickly" Silvio said looking at me with a small frown on his face.

I gave him a smile and shook my head. "No that's fine, I don't mind. I don't really have anything else I want to do today" I said with a groan as I snuggled deeper into the warm blankets.

"You're going to have get up though" he said as I closed my eyes, my head on his chest. I groaned even louder shaking my head.
"No ways, I'm sleeping." I replied with a small yawn.

Silvio chucked lightly before choking the time on his phone. It was quarter to 5 already, Silvio sighed and relaxed as well pulling the blanket higher as he rested his arm on me.

"Fine, we'll leave at six, okay?"he asked me. I hummed in response but my mind was already drifting off and before I knew it, my eyes were closed.

A/N:

So I'm almost done w high school and I don't know what I want to study... Any suggestions?
It can literally be anything 🤡