Shakespeare's Plan

3. 'i'm gonna call you spines'

As we stepped outside of Caffé Russo, I feel the toe of my shoe hit the back of my heel. I lost my balance and stumbled forward, I prepare for the impact of the brick path but it never came. 

I feel a large hand grab my forearm, and pull me back into a very hard chest. I feel my face heat up, I step back from Ares. He was very tall and very intimidating, his accent didn't help. He was literally perfect in everyway, his face perfectly symmetrical. 

I on the other hand I was a hot mess, from my OCD to anxiety, it's not a pretty sight. I felt very small and powerless next to him. Everything about him spoke power, and strength. 

"Thank you." I said quietly, looking up at him. Part of him scared me, a lot. Part of me felt like I could trust him.

He simply nodded, before placing his hands back into his pockets. He said his goodbye's to everyone as he started up the street. His eyes lingering on me before he turned away. A white cab pulled up, we all piled into the car. My father climbed into the front seat, and I was on the left hand side, Killian next to me, and Mama Rossi on the right side. 

We arrived in front of a very, very nice looking home. It was connected to other houses, it looked like all the houses were connected. It was a beautiful beige color, with a lighter colored roof. There were vines climbing up the walls, and there were very beautiful, green trees outside.

We all stepped out of the cab. My dad stepped towards me, and pulled me aside.

"I'll wait over here, and I will show you up." Mama Rossi said, she walked towards their home, she sat down on one of the chairs outside. I noticed the cab was still a few feet away from us.

"Will, I am leaving for the base tonight. I won't be back for about six weeks. I know I said I was leaving next week, but they requested for me early." My dad said, I looked up at him with wide eyes. 

I know that it was only six weeks, but my father is my only family, after my mother left I have always been terrified he would leave. Was he leaving because of me? After tonight at dinner was he upset with me for not eating? Was he tired of me? 

"Willow you have to stop overthinking this. I am not leaving because of you. You can't keep doing this, your stressing yourself out." My father brought me into his arms. I couldn't help the fact that I overthink all the time. My anxiety gets the best of me, and thoughts just flood my head. 

We pulled apart, and he kissed my forehead. "I will try to call whenever I can. Okay? Your bags are already in you room." He looked down at me.

"Okay. I love you dad." I sniffled.

"I love you to Will." I watched as he stepped away, he waved at Mama Rossi. He slipped into the cab, and I watched the car disappear. 

I walked towards Mama Rossi. She smiled warmly at me, "Hey dear, are you ready?" I nodded, and she stepped inside, I followed. The inside was very, very sleek and elegant. It was full of colors, and plants. 

"Your room is on the second floor, along with Killian. My room is down here. You will have your own bathroom connected to your room." She said, as we started up the black spiral stairs. 

"Thank you, your home is very lovely." I gave her a small smile. I have always been more introverted, I hated talking to people. 

"Of course, and thank you sweetie." We walked down a short hallway, and she opened a sliding door, and inside was a medium size room.

There was a bed in the middle of the room, with white sheets, there was a shelf above the bed, their was a small desk, and a vanity mirror. There were a few windows, and a small table on each side of the bed, there were also green plants everywhere. It was very cozy, and warm looking.