Trapped In Your Love

13

Ella laughed for what seemed like the hundredth time in the day and all credit went to the little boy who was with her. After breakfast, Ashton succeeded to persuade Augustus to let him stay with Ella. And it surprised Ella of how much of a soft corner Augustus had for Ashton.

Right now, they were in the manor's theatre room, watching Ashton's favorite movie. Ella was happy to be spending time with the young kid, who was unaware of all the dangers and sorrows the world held.

"Uncle Aiden." Ashton said and ran towards the entrance when he saw Aiden enter the room.

"Hey, buddy." Aiden said holding the little boy up in his arms.

"Didn't miss me?" Xavier's voice came from behind making Ashton chuckle.

"He didn't." Aiden replied instead of Ashton.

"Then I guess I'll have to give away all the toys and chocolates I brought for you." Xavier said faking hurt.

"NO! I did miss you." Ashton shouted almost immediately, jumping out of Aiden's hold and running to Xavier hugging his legs. The boy really made the three of them laugh.

"Linda kept them in the lounge." Xavier replied bending down to his level and ruffling his hair before letting the boy run off.

As soon as Ashton left Aiden and Xavier turned their attention to Ella who was smiling watching Ashton go off to his gifts.

"Hello, Ella." Aiden said sitting down besides Ella. He was the one Ella could have a mature and normal conversation with.

"Hey." Ella replied smiling.

"You met Ashton." Aiden said, however, he wasn't sure if Augustus had told her the whole thing.

"He's a sweetheart." Ella replied.

"Just like his parents." Aiden whispered while nodding his head.

"I've been wanting to ask that. Where are his parents?" Ella asked as she was still not able to meet the parents of the beautiful and adorable boy.

"They passed away." Xavier who was typing on his phone replied. Ella was shocked. She couldn't believe that the poor lad had already gone through so much at such a long time.

"Augustus' sister. She passed away when Ashton was 3 months old." Aiden said making Ella sadder. She didn't only feel sad for Ashton but also for Augustus.

"Let's leave that..." Aiden said noticing how everybody was suddenly in a sad mood. He felt bad for the girl knowing how difficult it was for her and the fact that things weren't going to be easy soon made him feel worse for the poor Ella.

"Ella." Came Ashton's voice as he ran towards her with a bunch of toys and sweets.

"Careful." Ella said, she couldn't help but care for that boy. She may not have spent much time with him, but she was already very attached to him.

"See uncle Xavier bought me more toys." He said jumping on Ella's lap, excitement was dripping out like honey.

"You like them?" Xavier asked. His tone with the boy was nothing like he usually had.

"Thank you." Ashton replied nodding his head and was busy showing Ella of how many toys he had.

Aiden smiled watching Ella with Ashton. He was not sure if Ella and Augustus would leave this mess unharmed, however, he was sure that Augustus would protect her with all that he had.

Xavier and Aiden had come to give Ella some much needed company because they were positive of the fact that Augustus hadn't allowed Ella out of the manor and staying in the manor for the whole day could be boring.

"Ella, I wanted to... uhm... you know... make things fine between us." Xavier said as he noticed Ashton busy playing with his new toys and Aiden on his phone. He knew that Ella and he hadn't had the best interaction last time at the party.

"Is Xavier Gray apologizing?" Aiden asked shocked and teasing Xavier at the same time.

"No, I will never." Xavier said immediately. There might have been a slight chance of him to apologize if he reckoned that what he said about Bitch Bianchi was wrong, but he did not. He didn't think that whatever he said was wrong, she was a slut, and a bitch and Ella still hadn't realized that.

"It's fine." Ella replied with a smile. She knew that anyone would never get an apology from any three of them. She wasn't as sad as she was back then, Amber to Ella was now not that good of a friend, ever since Amber hurt Ella in order to get her gain.
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It was 1:15 in the morning when Augustus entered the mansion. He was beyond tired and wanted nothing more than to sleep with Ella besides her. However, despite all the mess going on right now he was happy about the fact that he wouldn't need Amber anymore. It would only be him and Ella now, no one else.

He reached his room opening the door quietly because he knew that Ella would be fast asleep. The sight he was greeted with had him in mixed emotions.

There laid Ella and Ashton, sleeping soundly. Ashton was snuggled up on Ella's side. The little boy looked adorable; Augustus couldn't deny that fact, but he also couldn't deny the fact that he was not liking Ashton sleeping besides Ella when it clearly should have been him. Augustus also couldn't accept the fact that he was jealous of his 4-year-old nephew.

Augustus denied it again. He denied the fact that he was starting to love her. Besides his lethal obsession grew his love, which was equally lethal, but it still felt good. He wanted to deny it, love was a weakness, and he couldn't be weak, yet he wanted to love her and wanted her to reciprocate the love he had for her.

Getting out of the shower Augustus made his way to the walk-in closet. Changing his clothes, he came out and laid down besides Ashton who was between Augustus and Ella.

Ashton was unaware of the loss he had when he was 3 months old. It was difficult for everyone including Augustus. He lost his mother and sister while Ashton lost both of his parents, however, Augustus never backed down when it came to take the responsibility of the young boy. Ashton was a son like figure to Augustus and seeing Ella bond so well with the young boy, Augustus was again mesmerized by her. She never failed to amuse him, even if she was unaware of it, she attracted Augustus. Making his obsession grow for her, so much that he had hard time controlling herself when around him.

She did now just like she had back then, but a bit more.