Falling Apart

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I finally get back in the house, exhausted and ready to relax from a full day of stress.

I decided that considering I no longer rely on my role as a princess to get money, I should find a job that could stabilise us.

I've been out all day now for hours, attempting to find a job, but nothing fits my standards.

I walk into the living room, annoyed to see Elias asleep on the couch.

I knee him in the shoulder, causing him to awaken and panic my my presence.

I stand there watching him, my body tilted to the right and both my hands sat on my waist.

He stands up, looking straight at me with eyes filled with worry and concern. Not concern for me, but for himself.

He said hims of he'll be doing finalising stuff in the house whilst I was gone. He also said food would be served for me the moment I step into the house.

I glance at the kitchen. The empty kitchen.

I shake my head, dropping onto the couch as Elias watches me, waiting for any sign of anger to appear.

Instead I just smile, patting the couch with my hand and watch as he sits down cautiously.

"I was going to order something anyway" I say, answering he unasked question.

He finally relaxes and looks me straight in the eyes.

"Did you find a job?" He asks, I shake my head no.

"I don't know what to do. Nothings for me, I don't know what is for me"

He sighs aloud and I look out the windows, seeing the day slowly turn to night.

"You should write a book" that gets my attention.

"What do you mean" I ask

"Write a book, about anything. Just make it you" I furrow my eyebrows, leaning in.

"Why would anyone buy it? It would just be a flop" I said, discriminating myself.

"Why wouldn't they?" He changes my perspective, "you're the princess of Italy, Mer. And you're a hopeless romantic. This is you. Be you for a change" he says.

He is right. I need to be me. I need to stop being someone else and just be me.

I nod my head, sighing aloud then standing to grab my purse. Once I've grabbed it, I sit back down, pulling out my phone and searching Uber Eats.

"What do you want for food?" I ask Elias, still looking down at my phone.

"I'm not bothered. Whatever's best for you and Aubrey" he answers.

I smile and scoff, I love but hate this game with a passion. I could really do with annoying him right now.

"Pizza it is" I say.

After ordering our food, I relax into the couch and turn on the tv. I look through the channel, but nothing appeals to me so I go on Netflix.

"You got any recommendations?" I ask, scrolling through Netflix, attempting to find something.

"Fifty shades of grey" he immediately answers.

I've heard of that movie once before, but have never watched it.

"Is it any good? I've never watched it" I ask Elias, now looking at him.

He laughs between his breathes and slowly nods his head, "yes. You'll love it. Definitely worth the watch" he says.

In a way, I feel he's lying to me. That he's not being honest with me, but either way, there's nothing for me to watch so this might do the job.

I start playing the movie, moving my head onto the pillow behind me and sliding down, attempting to get more comfortable as the film starts.

Then by accident I move too far and my head falls onto Elias's lap. I attempt to lift up, and get off of him, but he gently tries is he's my head back down onto his lap.

I look him in the eyes confused. "Stay" he whispers to me.

I hesitate for a moment, then turn my head, looking back up at the tv. Elias moves his fingers in my hair, massaging my scalp.

I watch someone of the movie, invested highly by it, until something unexpected appears and I move my head back and forth.

I turn to look up at Elias and agitation is written all over his face. What for though? Oh, wait.

"Elias. Why did you make me watch this? Seriously!" I speak aloud, trying not to sound angry.

Elias bites his bottom lip, breathing in and out heavily. He shifts in his seating position, and looks up at the tv, jaw tense.

Confusion surrounds me, but then without much thought I quickly come to a realisation as to what's wrong.

I suddenly feel him harden beneath me, and it begins to grow uncomfortable.

I move away from his, closer to his knees, almost facing it as it grows harder and more obvious to me and Elias.

I smirk, "if this happened two days ago, I would have straight up messed with you" I sit up, walking toward the front door in which someone has knocked on multiple times.

"But right now." I open the door, still looking at Elias, "we're too much of a perfect couple for that" I bring my attention to the man with our pizza.

I take them from him, saying my thanks and walking back into the kitchen.

I sit down, handing a box to Elias and opening my own. I grab a slice, biting into it and continuing to watch the movie.

"Good thing this movie is actually intriguing" I say, leaving my attention on the tv, but then quickly laughing to myself.

"Also" I finalise, grabbing Elias's attention as I continue to watch the movie and eat my pizza.

"You're joggers are white" I say laughing. He begins to panic so suddenly and rushes away to the restroom.

I keep laughing, finishing my slice of pizza.