Behind this Mask

Chapter 5 // Shopping

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Stella was waiting for me in the kitchen when i got home. She rushed up to me as soon as i came into sight and started rambling off questions. "How was it? Did you like the school? Were the kids nice to you? Did anyone say anything to you? If they did lo-" paulo cleared his throat stopping her from any further questions. Stella slightly blushed looking down before looking up at us with a smile on her face. "oh caro, mi dispiace mi sono lasciato trasportare per un momento. Grazie Paulo. " (oh dear, I'm sorry i got carried away for a moment. Thank you Paulo.) Paulo gave her a pointed look causing her to blush once again. "Im sorry bella i forget that you do not understand." I gave her a small smile " va Bene" (it's fine) a look of surprise covered both Stella and Paulo's face at my response, before Stella's face morphed to a confused face. "I'm sorry i was under the impression that you don't remember much of your life with your birth parents." Shit I thought I screwed up. I felt guilt claw at me at the lies I told " my first foster father, he taught me the Italian basics." a look of Guilt crossed her face making me feel even more shitty. It was a lie, everything about me was a lie. You could pick me apart and the only truth you'd find in me would be my eyes. She nodded before telling me to go put my stuff away so that we could go shopping like she had promised. The car ride was slightly awkward, I could tell that she wanted to say something apologize even but she kept her mouth closed. Paulo dropped us off at the front telling us to text him when we were ready to leave since he had his own errands to run here at the mall . The mall was huge there was no way I could tell if we were being followed. I felt myself start to panic when Stella brought me out of it. " so! Where should we start? Shirts? Shoes?  Makeup? Perhaps lingerie?" I could feel the excitement roll off her in waves. " I already ordered a few elegant pieces of clothing for you, you know dresses for special occasions, but you need more. We'll also need to get some "professional" clothing like pencil skirts and blouses. Along with some casual clothing for school and such. Obviously you're going to need some sleeping clothes and undergarments. And shoes! Lots of shoes because you never know what the occasion will call for. We'll get some accessories to match  You know purses jewelry belts ect. We can never be too prepared." She laughed at the end of her ramble then lead me from store to store buying me a phone and all sorts of clothes ignoring my protests but occasionally putting down the unnecessary things. After the 7th store and my very noticeable unwillingness she stopped and turned to look at me. "Honey I don't want you worrying about any of that stuff I just want you to enjoy. Me and Luca can afford this and more, we want to share it with you please let us" I pondered the thought for a moment I guess it didn't really matter I'd be gone soon and must if the stuff would go untouched but why not let her have her fun I reluctantly nodded at that thought. She gave me a smile before heading into another store. She bought so much stuff that Paulo and another man had to come and collect most of it to take to the car. After we got what she thought was enough clothes we went to get stuff for 'my' room I got a navy blue set of things for the room and bathroom. Including bathroom towels, rug, shower curtains, curtains, bed throws and blankets. She had them deliver it to the house. I thought she for-sure would be tired by now, we had been there for 4ish hours walking around and buying things. It was close to 7 by now and she still had energy in her. Thankfully Luca called her reminding her of the real world and getting her out of her "shopping mode"allowing me some time to rest. To my surprise we went home after that, on the way home Stella 'briefed' me on the following days which consisted of me skipping some school mainly my last class due to some appointments that needed to be done plus the full day that i'd miss on Friday which consisted of a fancy breakfast and some bonding time through a spa trip. Then we'd end the day with a fancy 'family dinner'. And that was just the beginning, they were throwing a "welcome to the family' party Saturday in which I'd meet all their family and friend. It was only Monday but i was already dreading the party and all the people i'd have to meet. It was 8 when we finally arrived at the house and Luca was waiting in the dining room for us. What really caught my attention was the bag in his hand "I took the liberty of getting your prescription filled, my sister had insomnia and I know how much she struggled without her pills." He said. I thanked him and Stella before heading to the room. The room had been set up everything we bought was put away all the clothes, the furniture ect was in its respective places leaving me with nothing to do so I decided to just try and sleep. I took a pill and closed my eyes waiting for the darkness to consume me and finally it did.

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