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Wincing while brushing my finger over my lip, my tongue darts out and wets the dry skin. I had taken a shower as Grey had said to do. Looking into the bathroom mirror, I breathe in.
The blood in my ears were a pain in the ass to clean out. A small blush raises too my cheeks looking over the oversized T-shirt I had taken from Grey. Nathan had shown me where everything is and he insisted if I needed anything just ask him.
Tugging at the black shirt that falls right above my knees. I hum looking at my black eye, the stain of blood not as visible. My eyes swollen and red from crying.
'Eye drops can do the trick.' My both hands reach up and rack down my black damp hair.
'What is he going to do about Ethan?
Maybe teach him a lesson...'
Shaking my head I turn on my feet and walk out the bathroom and towards the hallway. I hear talking. Stopping right behind a wall, I listen but watch. "Where is he?" Nathan asks softly as Ella dances on the sofa. Grey's hands stuffed into his pockets while looking at Nathan with an annoyed look in his eyes.
"The warehouse, Dropped him off. Derek agreed to send some guys down and take him back to the prison." I gulp and hold my stance glancing at both men. The simple two inch that makes Grey taller makes me smile chewing on my lip, Not the time for checking him out.
"Where is she?" I cross my arms over my chest and step out from behind the wall so they would see me. I clear my throat to gain the attention of both men. Nathan sent a small smile and I nodded to it. I look at Grey, his hands balled in his pockets. He senses me looking at him so he clears his throat and looks at the bags at his feet. "I-I brought some clothing for you. Thought you might need it since you are staying here." I hum nodding my head. My brain goes back to when he called me his girl.
My cheeks start to war and my belly spins. I bit back a smile when I remembered the spark that had driven down my spine when the words left his lips.
"Vera!" Ella calls with a bright smile. Walking over to the sofa I sit and hug Ella in my chest. "A-are you okay?" She questions softly, her small hand brushes a few strands of hair behind my ear. I hum and rock us both once I have gotten her on my lap. "Yes, honey. I'm okay, I have you in my arms." I hugged tighter and smiled hearing her giggles.
"Elena, It is bedtime come on." Says her father. Her eyes shoot up and she glares at him before pouting her lip at me. "But- but Vera! I can't leave her..." She narrows her small blue orbs at Grey and hugs my neck to her chest. I simply hug her back around the waist to keep myself from laughing.
"I'm not repeating myself, Say good night too Uncle Nate and Vera and I'll tuck you in." He says more sternly. I'm afraid I might have flinched at his tone. She pouts looking down at me. I smile and glance over my shoulder, Nathan looks at Grey with an amused smirk while Grey leans onto the center table with fold arms, Eyes stare back at Ella.
"I think Vera is taking all the hugs away Papa bear." Grey glares at Nathan who quickly breaks eye contact and looks at me and Ella with a sly smile. 'Is he trying to get shot?' There a gun behind them laid flat on the center table.
"Grey can I tuck her in? Maybe then she will go to bed." My voice is softer than I expected. His eyebrows frown at how verbal I am. I couldn't raise my voice, I am afraid it might crack.
"Yeah!" Ella chants jumping out of my arms and running to Nate. "Good night Uncle Nate!" He smiles lifting her up as her pigtails bob. "Good night, Ella." I smile standing up and glancing over at Grey who looks back at me. I quickly look away knowing if I give into his eyes I would break down.
Once Nathan puts Ella down, She hugs her fathers leg kissing him on the cheek before running off to another direction of the house. Her room.
I smiled at her little cheers. I walked over to Nathan and smiled. "It is nice seeing you again, I am sorry for the interruption-'' Nathan pulls me into a hug and my stretched out hand to shake and falls to my side.
"No need. It was nice seeing you too, Veronica." He lets go and I stumble back nodding my head. He gives a sly smile at Grey before walking out the front door and Grey locks it after saying a quick goodbye. "I- I should go tuck Ella in." He nods back at me and I turn quickly, skipping out the awkward tension.
I walked into Ella's room and smiled already seeing Ella laying on her bed with stuffed animals and dolls surrounding her.
She looks at me and smiles. "Welcome to my palace, Queen Vera." She giggles rolling over so I can get some space. She is now in a blue nightgown with princess Jasmine on it.
I breathe out softly, but nod. Walking closer into her bedroom. I take a seat on the soft warm bed. I lay back and throw my feet up. Reaching over I take the covers and spread it over her tiny body. I take in the cold air that hits my skin. My body colds and I smile.
I feel little hands wrap around my waist and I flinch, but cover it up with a small laugh that shakes my body. "Good night Vera." Her little voice says as she laid her head in the nap of my neck. Her lips stay on the pulse of my neck while I stroke her back with my nails. A smile pasted on my lips while closing my eyes.
---𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐝---
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Thought I might have some chapters with Ella and Vera being a duo.
