yours and mine - mason mount

twenty-six

Ella's POV:
This whole week has been a constant fear. Fear and realization she knows. Chloe knows everything, about the hidden pregnancy and much more. She and I know what she's capable of doing. The fear is back, and it won't go away. I'm afraid to even step out of my apartment.

Luka, if anything happened to him, I would never forgive myself, because of my selfish reasoning. For a second I thought she was gone for good but she's obsessive. I've never felt so much hatred for someone.

This entire week I'm careful, more than you imagine. After work straight home not second-guessing any plans. Mason has offered to hang out but I declined. Him being him still came over. That's one thing about him I love and hate. But I managed to pull it off and hide how I felt.

When will this end? When is she going to show up? Anytime I walk into my bedroom the dress I bought a couple of days ago stares back at me, taunting me. This puts me back into reality, I have to attend, I can't leave him hanging especially after he bought his outfit.

My mother. My mother so kindly came north to take care of Luka. Knowing he's in safe hands with her. She would hurt anyone without hesitation if they bring bad vibes. This woman, I love her. She doesn't refuse, coming in a span of hours. They laugh and even nap together, making me not worry.

I get ready for this promotion, something I dread. I hate big crowds, they make me anxious and scared. Having to speak in front of them is a different level, which I'm being forced to do tonight. Making sure I look my very best, I apply a nice amount of makeup. Covering up the restless nights, fear, and eternal scars.

I look different after applying some wispy lashes, one word, I look hot. My hair is curled into some nice big bouncy wave, creating a bombshell effect. After I'm done, I change into my silk dress. The time approaches soon, Mason will be here any minute.

Spraying a bit of perfume and putting my feels on, I walk out, and to my surprise, there are red roses on the table. I pick them up, smelling them, my favorite. A warm embrace hugs me from behind, my other favorite scent.

"I don't know if I can resist myself tonight. You look breathtaking mama" Mason whispers in my ear, not knowing his words are affecting my body in certain ways. "Turn around I wanna see you". I hesitate nervously before looking up. I hear him take a breath looking down and up at me.

"Perfect. Perfect in every way. Can I kiss you?" I nod frantically, closing the space between us.

I don't care if my hair is messed up or my lipstick smudged, I want to savor every last memory before it's too late. "Mason, I have something to tell you..."

"What is it baby?" his face pulled into a questioning one. "I love you. I love you so damn much. Thank you for being with me right here right now. You don't know how grateful I am to have a wonderful and caring person like you. I forgive you. I trust you. Let's just please put it all behind us and start new. A new us..." my words catch him off guard.

"Are you sure? Completely sure?" he asks. "More than 1000 percent. I love you." he lifts me in the air, our laughter is loud. "I love you Ella, more than you know it" he crashes his lips back on mine.

The reception is huge, this looks rather like a ball party than a promotion. Mason's warm hand guides us and we walk into the venue. He looks good, too good. This tux shows his fitted body well, I wish it were just us alone right now. I would want to rub my hands through his abs down to his-

"Ella! Congrats on the new job!" a co-worker cuts me from my daze. I introduce her to Mason and talk for a bit before being seated at a circle table. Everyone from the firm looks different, all well dressed and elegant. Even the janitor who's an old lady!