THE LIES WE LOVE : IT'S THE OBSESSION

CHAPTER 17

DAISY BLACKWOOD

I was drinking, no, gulping the soda down my throat as my ability of ignoring was reaching its limits. I could feel his intense gaze behind my back. Everytime I looked at him he was already looking at me.

And then a creepy smirk spread across his mouth as if he caught me doing something illegal. I checked my watch for the hundredth time in a span of two minutes.

Why is Luca not here yet?

Probably because he said he will be arriving at 07:30 pm and it's 07:17?

It has been almost a week since dad took me to the flower nursery. And since then I have been spending a good amount of time with him. Let's say we are just getting to know each other better.

And in the short time Anthony grew in me as well. Isabella seems like a nice lady too. The only person I haven't really connected with is Rose. A part of me does want to connect with her but I am in no rush and the same goes for her probably because we haven't exchanged more than two sentences in the last few days.

I introduced dad to Luca two days ago and let's say it went good but not as smoothly as I thought. He started bombarding Luca with questions starting with what is your intention with my daughter.

I was caught off guard by all the questions but something in my heart also flattered. This possessiveness was unusual at first but I ended up liking it. And Luca also passed his tests. He did answer every question perfectly.

Then dad insists on doing a small get together to introduce me and Aaron to some of his family friends. Which I basically thought were five people but dear lord, there were like fifty people. Ok maybe I'm exaggerating but it's a lot of people.

I arrived with Rory about an hour ago and Rose already picked Aaron up from his school. Even though I and Rose don't go along, I don't mind that she's getting along with Aaron and seems genuine.

The weather was absolutely beautiful today. The summer just began and it rained a bit in the morning so the temperature was perfectly balanced now.

And not just the atmosphere but also my surroundings. We were outside of dad's mansion, in the background which was decorated with led string lights and cosy looking sofas.

It was a normal barbeque party, not some formal thing.

I wore a simple purple sun dress with white daisy flowers printed on them and white pair of sandals. Meanwhile Rory was wearing a pair of blue jeans with a white shirt.

I was sitting with Rory while Aaron was somewhere with Rose. Even though I was present psychically with Rory and Anthony, I couldn't keep up with their conversation while I could feel someone gaze at me.

Besides middle aged people there were also a lot of people, same age as me. I see four tall guys and two girls.

Rory showed me the guy who she has hit that night and who apparently is Aaron's girlfriend's or ex girlfriend's brother. Almost all of them had some sort of dominant aura but especially him.

When our eyes met for the first time he winked at me. At my father's home may I highlight.

I noticed a girl making her way to us.

"Hi. May I?" She asked with a smile. "Yea yea. Sure." "I am Selena by the way. Anthony's cousin." Rory And I introduced ourselves as well and chatted for a little bit. By far she seems the only kind one. And she is beautiful too. Soft features, doe eyes, plumpy lips.

"Well, Selena since dear dais-mais is new to the fam, would you like to give her a bit of info?" Rory asked and I gave her a look but she just shrugged.