Veitato: LUST IN THE FORBIDDEN ADVENTURE

26: He can hear you

  "Shit!" I cussed as I flinched.

My alarm clock rang signifying that it was 7 o'Clock. I ribbed my eyes as I lay under the duvet wishing I could just sleep in and avoid school for today.

I'd better get out of bed before Luciano comes up. I threw my clothes off and walked to the bathroom.

Thirty minutes later, I was dressed in a crop hoodie and boyfriend jeans ready to head out. My eyes searched round the room for my backpack but it was futile, I couldn't find it. Last I remember, it was placed on my foot stool.

"Luciano," I shouted as I stormed to his room. There he was seated at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee in hand and my bag neatly packed. What was happening?

"I couldn't find my backpack, when did you take it?"

"This morning when you were sleeping," he replied, handing me a cup of instant coffee.

"I'm ready when you are," I made a confused face. "Your bag is packed, just eat and let's get going," he passed me a plate of pancakes with maple syrup and sausages.

I loved princess treatment, but this was different. Lu was different. I couldn't stop thinking about it as I dug through the delicious tower of pancakes.

"Let's go," I said after eating. Luciano carried my bag himself and put it in the back seat after holding the door open for me. I felt tempted to ask if I was safe, but decided against it. Let's see how long he can keep up with this.

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The bell rang signifying end of class, end of my classes for today as well. I was more than happy and couldn't wait to get away from this hell hole of a school. It was even worse that I no longer had Gladys to talk to, the people who claimed to be my friends were only ever in it for something and I was tired of it.

I walked to my locker to drop off some books and I couldn't help but wonder how Lu had figured out what exactly I needed today. Afterwards, I went to the spot where I always met Lu and met it empty.

"So much for coming to get me early," I muttered recalling his words as he dropped me off at school earlier that morning.

"Miss Tiffany?" I flinched as I heard my name. Was I about to get kidnapped as I suspected? I asked myself as my eyes ran through the empty area.

"Master sent me to you."

I sighed on relief when I turned back and saw a face I recognized as one of Lu's men.

"You scared me," I replied rudely.

"I'm sorry miss, I didn't mean to. Boss is still in class, that's why he isn't here yet. I could keep you company," he offered.

"Nevermind, I need to get something," I was walking away when he blocked my path. "I need to check with boss first."

Pulling out his phone, I watched him text Lu. "He said No, you have to stay with me," he replied standing at ease with his eyes looking above my head.

"Get out of my face," I ordered hoping he would.

That was when he came down to face level with me and looked me in the eye. "I'm not afraid of carrying you and making you famous again," he said in a whisper that shook me to the bones.

"How rude?" I exclaimed. "You just really have some nerves bringing that up. Let me guess, you're just trying to get a promotion by obeying Lu to the very last, but I'll make sure you don't," I threatened.

His eyes were back above my head by this time and he made no conscious effort to look at me. He just stood there listening to me tell and call him all the evil names I could think of at that moment.

Sighing, I sat in a chair I didn't notice earlier and folded my arms. Why was Lu doing all of this? Why was he being overprotective? I could look after myself. I needed to get out of here.

"Get me some food," I ordered without casting a glance at him. I was hoping he would go get the food and I would find a way out of here before he got back.

I noticed him talk into his intercom and as if from nowhere, another guard came out to ask if I wanted a drink along with the food.

"Obviously," I yelled, pissed that my plan didn't want. He wasn't going to leave me alone afterall.

I sank into the chair extremely frustrated at Lu's pathetic treatment of me.

Less than five minutes later, I opened my eyes to a pack of burger and a smoothie. Finally!

Tearing the pack open, I took the first bite and it definitely didn't best my expectation. The dough has a weird taste and the vegetables weren't fresh enough.

"I don't like it," I said aloud.

"I thought it was your favourite, it's from the usual place," the guard that bought it informed me. He seemed a little scared and I wondered if he thought I would throw the food at him or something.

"Well, I don't like it," I said genuinely. "I want taco."

He didn't move from the spot. "I said I want taco," I said again.

"We can't get taco here," the mean guard informed me. I couldn't help but think he was doing all these on purpose to hurt or taunt me.

"That's none of my business, I want to eat taco," I screamed like a baby. It had no effect.

"It can't be gotten," he replied in a form voice. His stance didn't look like he was willing to move.

"I guess I would have to tell Lu you hit me then," I threatened with a sense of triumph obvious in my voice. Still, there was no movement from him.

"I said I'll-"

"He can hear you just clear and fine," he interrupted.

"What!?" I turned to see Lu standing at my side.

(How many languages do you understand.
Me:4)