An innocent girl in a mafia camp

Chapter10

Hello everyone! I am back from my vacation and here I am with a new chapter that I hope you will enjoy reading.

A little note:

I made a little change in my casting list. I made Anna as Lucy hale because the first actress I chose doesn't have a lot of videos and pictures which I need in making a trailer.

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Anna was humming softly to herself while sliding her wooden hairbrush through her silk black locks. She can't stop her mind from drifting back to her date with Hunter. The time she spent with him today would be memorable in her memory.

His charming smile and gentle words were contradictions to his rough exterior. It was a long time since someone showed his interest in her. She felt happy at the attention she was receiving from him. It warmed her heart to no end but at the same time, she can't allow herself the luxury of feeling comfortable in a new relationship. She can't let her guards down in a sudden commitment. Her logical side was sending her red flags and trying to warn her. But unfortunately, she didn't know what exactly.

"Someone is on cloud nine." Lillian's teasing voice brought Anna from her racing thoughts.

Anna put the hairbrush down and turned her attention to her friend who was plopped stomach down on the queen-sized bed and reading a new novel.

"I am not on a cloud nine Lillian. I am just distracted with this camp, it is harder than I thought."

Lillian closed her book and sat with her back reclined against the headboard of her bed.

"I know you are avoiding the topic of your relationship with Hunter," Lillian waved away her friends' unvoiced protests and continued "It is alright. I know it is hard to be my cousin's girlfriend, and it will take you time to come with terms with his antics and actions. So don't worry, I won't force you to speak about him."

Anna looked at her friend gratefully. She wasn't prepared to discuss the recent events with anyone. She was content with the bubble she was living in currently. And she felt like if she spoke about anything happened between them, the bubble would burst and dissolve in the air.

"As for the camp, I can assure you, it will get harder and harder but I am sure they won't break us. It is not their intention."

"Your words are assuring Lillian, but I can't shake away the fear of failing. I really want to succeed and prove myself."

Lillian's response to her friend's fears was interrupted with a knock on their door. Anna who was nearer stood up and opened the door. She found herself looking at a tall boy with shaggy blond hair and intense blue eyes. His lips were set in a straight line and his eyes looking at her seriously.

"hey." Anna greeted awkwardly.

Without a single word, the boy thrust a phone in her hand and entered the room not waiting for an invitation. Anna heard as he spoke with Lillian but couldn't make out the words. Seconds later, she watched as her friend left the room and decided to question her later about her conversation with the mystery guy. Anna looked dumbly at the phone in her grasp and lifted it to her ear.

"Hello," Anna spoke awkwardly for the second time that day.

Anna can't help but smile widely as Karen's cheerful voice came through the phone.

"Hello my dear, I missed you so much. How are you? How are they treating you? I wanted to call you yesterday but my inconsiderate husband didn't agree and filled me with his bullshit talk about giving you space and other things I don't care to recall. Anyway, how are you dear?" Karen ranted without even attempting to take a breath.