Five Against One (18+)

CHAPTER 17

MAEVE ROGERS
I woke up to rain pounding on the window, fuck, why now, "fucking shit!", I threw a pillow across the room, tears filling my eyes again.

At least I slept for a couple hours.

"Eleanor?", Valentina softly knocked on the door, slowly opening it, is everything okay, sweetheart?", I sighed, closing my eyes, "yes, just barely slept".

She hummed, walking more into the room, "it's a wonderful feeling, isn't it, the feeling of the rain", when it comes at the worst time, it's not, "listen Valentina, I need to leave today".

She froze, staring out the window, "oh no, sweetheart, I can't let you go out in this rain", yeah, like I give a fuck, "don't worry about it, I'll manage".

"I won't be able to carry the guilt if I let you roam the streets in such rain", why is she insisting, I turned towards her, sighing, "I promise you Valentina, that I'll be okay".

I smiled softly, trying to walk past her, "sweetheart please, just one more night, or at least until the rain will be over", fuck, I wanna choke her, "thanks for the offer Valentina, but I'll have to refuse, I don't want to be a burden".

"Oh sweetheart, you're not a burden, don't think about it, I'm always alone, I like your company", I swear, I'll kill that bitch while she's asleep, "uh. okay, until the rain stops or calms down".

She smiled softly, nodding, "get freshened up, I'll make us some breakfast", where have I seen those eyes, I smiled appreciatively, even though I don't trust her, I would've froze to death outside.

I washed my face, staring at myself in the mirror, walking outside towards the kitchen, Valentina placing a plate full of cupcakes on the table, along with some berries, whipped cream, and a maple dispenser.

"Sit down dear, would you like a cup of tea?", I slowly nodded, thanking her.

The house felt physically warm, the rain was falling against the windows, making a knocking sounds, damn, it was raining cats and dogs.

She handed me a cup of tea, eating in silence, again, answering her questions dryly, "do you want to shower again, darling?", I should, if I intended going out.

"Yes, thank you", I stood up, helping her clean up, walking back towards the room, standing in front of the window, hoping the rain would suddenly stop.

Valentina's hurried feet walked towards the door, making me turn away from the window as she slowly opened the door, a set of clothes in her hands, "there you go, sweetheart", she placed them on the bed, giving me a warm smile before leaving the room.

I did a pretty quick shower, only so I would feel cleaner and fresher, not washing my hair, getting out of the shower, wrapping myself in a towel, dressing in the clothes she gave me.

Sitting down on the bed, just staring out of the window, waiting for the rain to calm down a little bit, just so I could get the fuck out of here already, and I want to call my dad.

Maybe she'll at least let me go talk to him.

I decided I'm going to ask her if I can go back to that local phone.

I walked out of the room, Valentina sitting on the sofa, the tv is on, some kind of a romantic comedy is showing.

"Ci sto provando, Vince!", (I'm trying, Vince!), Vince, what, I stood next to the door, listening to her conversation, eavesdropping more correctly.

"I can't, I really can't, I'll carry this guilt for the rest of my life!", I stood there quietly, continuing to listen to her, "Mr. Costa you better be quiet before I call your mother and tell her about your little woman".