young enough - c.l

thirtythree.

"Hey- baby goodmorning" Charles was softly kissing Auroras forehead to wake her up. She shuffled a bit in her sleep before slowly opening her eyes.
"Mmmmorning" her lips curved up in a smile, once her eyes met with this her expression changed immediately. She sat up, grabbing his hands.
"What- what's up? What's wrong?" Auroras brows furrowed a bit, trying to read what was on his mind.

Last night when they got to the apartment they pretty much immediately went to bed, watching a movie and cuddling - not a care in the world.

"So- uhm" He caressed her hand with his thumb.
"Somebody stole my phone last night at the airport and has been leaking- a lot of photos. I just got the call from Mia on my other phone" He looked terrified, but with so much compassion in his eyes and the way he held her hands - like she was an ancient porcelain vase that would break at any second.
Auroras reaction was - well she didn't know exactly what photos he was referring to but she could imagine.
"Of me? O-of us?" Her expression matched Charles - terrified and to be honest she felt like she would break into a million pieces. He brought her into his arms now, holding her close.
"I'm so sorry- yes. Of us- and pictures of you- can't believe I let this happen. I swear when they get ahold of this person he will fucking regret it"

The photographer just started at the nightstand next to their bed, she could see her phone.
It was getting attacked with messages and calls.
She closed her eyes again.

Maybe if she closed her eyes she could wake up again and this was all a dream right. Right?

The driver fiddled with her blonde hair.
"Baby-?" His hand made his way to her cheek, his thumb caressing it.
"Hey look at me" Charles moved her head so she was facing him. Their eyes met. His emerald with her cinnamon ones.

"I love you. I'm so sorry that I let this happen"

"Charles it's not your fault"

"It's my phone- I have taken most of those pictures"

"And that's okay- I have photos of you on mine. People take pictures of their loved ones"

"But now everybody knows wha-"

Aurora cut him off by pressing her lips on his. When she pulled away Charles looked at her a bit confused.

"Charles I promise you. It's okay, I was planning on doing something about this whole thing anyways- sure this is unfortunate but I'm okay. It's okay. Don't you dare blame yourself! Your phone just got stolen? And you're worried about me?"

"Yeah?? Aurora it's pictures of you in your underwear- and more"

Somehow a burst of confidence bloomed in her.

Weird what publicity does to a person.
They know who she is now - she doesn't have to hide.

"So what? I did look good in them didn't I?" Her eyebrow lifted and a mischievous grin grew on her lips.

The driver couldn't help but laugh. He pulled her in for another kiss. After a while they pulled away because - air, they needed air.

"You did look amazing in them - you look amazing in them right now as well." Charles hand was resting on her hip, he pulled her onto his lap.

"Well thank you kind sir" Aurora giggled as her hands made their way to his hair.
Their lips met again, this time more rougher.
The driver biting her bottom lip so that their tongues could dance with each other.
Hands hungry to touch every part of the other.
The photographers hands pulled his hair, taking her kisses down his neck - nibbling on the skin.

If she was okay with showing her face for millions. She realized she was ready for the next step with Charles.

*20 missed calls Rose*
*36 missed calls Lando*
*3 missed calls Oscar*
*5 missed calls Zak Brown*
*68 missed call unknown*

~text from unknown number~

A year after the accident.

Unknown
I'm going to find you. You ruined my life.
*read*

A few days later

Why the fuck are you going around lying?
*read*

The day Auroras grandma passed away

I am still alive, thank god you're no longer protected by that bitch I used to call my mother.
*read*

I'll see you around :)
*read*

-the texts has continued ever since but Aurora ignored them all-

Today

Oh so you're blonde nowadays, I liked you better with brown hair. So innocent and mine.

You've left England huh? The rumor has it that you and your so called 'boyfriend' is in Mexico.

Do you still think about me when he touches you?

Anyways

I'll see you there pearl.

~~~

Uh oh