Hope

|Chapter 14|

Daya brought almost everything in the mall and thank lord Connor came with us or else we got carry these bags to home. Connor laughed seeing Daya struggling to hold five bags and finally took it from her hands and threw it to the boot. She shot her infamous smile to him and got inside the car.

"What is up with these acts?"
"You're watching too many movies and Ezra didn't feel happy about letting you go alone."
"Alone? Daya is with me and often Tony joins to...what the heck is wrong with him?"
"Dunno but Ezra can't afford to lose you so please."

I gave up arguing about his matter and got inside the car to see Daya eyeing me. Connor went back in to buy some candies as sorry gift to Fiona because he ate her cookies last night. I heard screams going on and they were worst. Daya's eyes hitting mine like stones.

"What's with that look?"
"Just asking but why all hot guys behind your ass?"
"Daya! How dare you say that?"
"Val hear me out, Ezra is behind you and now he sent you someone else to guard you..."
"Connor is my friend not bodyguard."

She pulled back when Connor opened the door and slide the candies inside the dashboard. While driving my house passed and Daya nudged my shoulder. After mine was hers and she is confused why the heck am I still sitting here? Answer is no one is there in my house and Ezra wanted me to stay with them, at least I won't be alone.

"Connor you can stop here."
"Here?"
"Great, bye Val pal and text me the spice."

She hopped back into her house, and I rolled the window back up feeling cheeks burn. Daya is never joining me for shopping if anyone else is there with us. I can't blush like shit in front of others...maybe Ezra gets a bonus. Reaching back to see empty parking space means he is not back, and Connor dropped me and left to station because he got duty.

"Home alone 4 by a 17-year-old."

I whispered and unlocked the door with bags in my hands. Suddenly a crash of pain my lower stomach. I switched my phone and checked the calendar to see my periods reached few days early. Gosh, they never arrive on time and once came two months later making my heart jump and now fast and furious. 

I checked Ezra's bathroom to find pads, tampons and even period cup. Aw, he is so sweet. I grabbed a pad and wore it quick because blood was flowing free, and I can't risk getting my dress stained. I cursed myself and blamed the hormones for letting Lopez (period) out faster it should. 

Short story, my periods got name Lopez when I got it first time at the age of 12 at a motel called Lopez so then onwards my periods is Lopez. Funny story, right? I shared this with my mom, and she said, 'Go get a life girl.' She said this to a 12-year-old and how the heck am I supposed to react? I said, 'Same goes to you.' Shouldn't have but that night she showed her true side and I never talked back to her since then.

Ouch! The cramps reaching head now. I came to kitchen in search of snacks and now sitting on the floor because I can't even bear a period cramp. My hands hugged my stomach and legs curled up close to me. I can't take this pain anymore...hot bag. I got up and looked for a hot bag and found none. Fiona might have one so let's wait till she returns. 

My legs feeling jelly and hands curled around my stomach. Heck of a day today. I picked my phone to call someone, and my grip lost, and I dropped my phone plus tripped over a side table and fell. Perfect. I groaned and got up to look for my phone and the cramp hit again making me cry. God, I am crying for period cramp. Where did my phone go? Fly or what...

"Love?"

Am I dreaming or someone is really calling me love right now? Lopez mostly gives me daydreams and mainly about flowers, castles and princes. I felt someone kneeling beside me and checking head to toe. He lifted my tee up to see my stomach and I felt relaxed feeling his warm hand around my stomach. That feels heaven.

"How are you feeling?"
"D-Don't...I mean keep your hand there."

He smiled and picked me up. For him I am feather and I wonder how much he weighs...seeing his fit body maybe a solid 90kg. Just saying and not sure even if it's true or not. Wait, why the heck am I talking about his weight. Lopez is making my mind go crazy over minutes.

"Feeling better love?"
"Much better, thank you."

He sat on the couch and with me on his lap. I like it and now his hands around my stomach keeping it warm enough for me to close my eyes few seconds. He picked the remote up and switched the TV on and tuned the channel to news. 

"Ezra,"

Hums*

"This question begin in my mind over days, and can I ask you?"
"Sure, before that how you feeling? Need anything?"
"Nope, your hands made it better and have you called anyone else love?"

He smirked hearing my question and I felt weird...maybe I shouldn't have asked the question but now what can I do? Shit Valeria. 

"You're my one and only."
"I am in shock."
"Why?"
"A born handsome like you not having a girl before is surprising...I might get a heart attack."
"I thank you for that and don't you ever mention you having a heart attack."

I pinched his cheeks, and which is my favorite thing to do whenever he makes me happy. Later he ordered take in and asked which I craved for and even agreed to massage my feet, I am jumping around like a bunny. I like Ezra now...maybe it's a hormone but it hits hard.

"Ezra, I got something-"

Words ended like hanging thread when the front door slammed open to see Connor enter holding his hair up with his hand and huffing.

"What the fuck is wrong with you?"
"Matt Woods chucking my brain up."

Ezra got up and followed him to their study room and through front door Fiona came in holding wine bottles and snacks. She threw the bag of sweet snacks to me and kept the bottles on counter table.

"Anything great today?"
"Either Connor or Matt gets fired within next 24 hours."

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