MY Stepfather

Chapter 12

Auroura Pov

I didn't want to come back.

"Life unfortunately needs attention" Alessandro says as if he could read my mind.

I look at him sadly and he looks at me apologetically. He holds my hand in my lap.

Even though reality sucks i have him. It doesn't feel real. I like that.

He presses a button on his keys and the gate opens.

We drive in and once he stops the car and we unbuckle our seatbelts he asks me "How do you feel with your mother not being here?"

My heart stops for a moment. I realize im still holding the seatbelt and instantly let it go.

"Uhmm..."something i was avoiding. I thought i was doing a good job.

"We have to speak about it" he says.

I don't have to do anything! "We?" I question.

"Yeah. I take full responsibility for you seeing that she doesn't"

"So you're doing all this for her" i question. Coming out more bitchy that i intended.

"Im doing it cause i care about you" he spats.

I look away.

Silence.

"How do you feel Aurora?" he asks with his tone softening. Its gentle. Its deep.

"I miss her so much" i say. My voice cracking a bit. My fave crumbles as i hold back tears from flowing down.

He immediately pulls me closer to him to be within his embrace.

"No" I instantly push away with my forearms.

That'll give me a damn stream. And my eyes are not the place i want to be flowing at all.

I look at him, with watering eyes "I didn't want her to leave. But she did"

There's that frown on his face. Its not pity but empathy.

"What do you want me to do?" He genuinely asks.

I scoff "what can you do?"

"Anything you need or want me to do" he says deadpaning "What...do you... want Aurora?" He asks again.

He seems really serious in having me be okay.

"Nothing...." Silence "i don't know"

I say nothing more and get out of the car. Making damn sure i slam the door.

I do know. But i won't tell him. Because its pathetic and impossible.

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I just finished packing out my clothes. And getting ready for bed.

My phone dings. I check it and its a message from Alessandro: Dinner.
Is all it says.

I have no intention of food right now.

I ignore the message and get into bed ready to watch Grey's Anatomy on my ipad.

My phone dings again.

Now

"Urrghh" i groan slumping out of my bed.