The Owner's Box

Chapter 15

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Isabella Saint POV

I woke up this morning to the sound of Harlow singing softly. At first, I thought I was dreaming, but then I remembered that we fell asleep on FaceTime together. I pretended I didn't want to last night, but I actually found it really cute.

I open my eyes to see Harlow on my phone. I watch her for a few minutes, captivated by her beautiful voice. She's wearing black briefs and a black sports bra, moving freely around the room as she starts to get dressed.

"You sing really nicely," I tell her, but she doesn't respond. She continues singing while pulling her pants over her butt then adding a belt. When she turns around and notices that I'm awake and looking at her, she jumps a little, exclaiming, "Ah!"

I smile at her, "My bad." I tell her and she begins to chuckle a little.

"You just scared the shit out of me." She signs to me as she begins to laugh.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you for real. But I was saying that you have a beautiful singing voice." I sign back, sitting up.

"Oh gosh," Harlow began to blush. "Hold on really quick." Harlow voices then, she disappeared off-camera for a second. When she returned into view, she was putting on her hearing aids.

"Good morning! Are you excited for your big day?" Harlow smiles into the phone before reaching for a shirt.

"I guess maybe a little bit. I'm kind of nervous. I don't do well in super big crowds." I tell her getting off of the bed.

I go into the bathroom, setting the phone up in front of my mirror. I begin my morning routine while Harlow continues to get dressed. We talk for a bit as I do the same, and then it's time for me to leave to be on time for the graduation lineup.

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I couldn't find the perfect graduation outfit, so I just decided on wearing black Steve Madden suede loafers, a pair of black tailored skinny dress pants and a black short sleeved skinny fit button down. I left a few buttons undone so I could wear my Cuban link necklace.

Graduation was so long and drawn out, I could've fallen asleep. The most exciting part was seeing the smiles of my family as I met them outside of the Ocean Center.

They all hugged and surrounded me. I was so overwhelmed I started to shake a little. Someone came up behind me and put their hands around my waist. They were holding a bouquet of kaleidoscope roses. I look up at Peyton with my eyebrows furrowed because who the fuck is on me.

I inhale the scent of worn leather and earthy tones as I glance down at the hands around my waist. Those veiny, tattooed hands are ones I would recognize anywhere. I felt like I was no longer overwhelmed.

I turn around excitedly with a smile on my face jumping into those arms, wrapping my arms around her neck and wrapping my legs around her waist, inhaling the scent I missed so much. Harlow begins to laugh as she hugs me back.

"Congratulations." She tells me, kissing my neck softly.

We just hug for a moment. Taking each other in for the first time since the night in Orlando.

"You came." I say leaning back to look her in her eyes. "Yes, I told you I had somewhere important to be today." She chuckles.

"Yea but—." She cut me off, "Yea but nothing. I wouldn't miss something this important. Even if you didn't invite me." Harlow smirks at me. "Yea uh huh." I roll my eyes.

"Gimme kiss." I whisper on her lips. And she kisses me.

"Damn, can I get an invite next time?" I hear Rai making me laugh.