Black and Grey | Book 1

Chapter 14

I woke up to the sound of chatter and laughter. I rubbed my eyes and quickly braided my hair. I went downstairs unaware of the fact that I was wearing pink, silk short shorts and a thin white tank top. As I walked down the stairs, I see balloons and decorations put up. I went past Marcello's office, ignoring all the men standing in there.

I went into the kitchen instead, where I heard all the ladies chatting and giggling.

"Hey, what's going on today?" I asked them all and they stopped their chatter to look at me. Caterina smiled at me and stepped forward towards me, but paused as she glanced behind me.

"Ladies." I heard a deep voice. I tense slightly at the voice before turning around to see Grayson nodding at everyone before his eyes fell on me. He rose an eyebrow at my outfit, tucking his hands into his pockets.

"Didn't know you were going to wear that Sebastian's birthday." He said, still staring at my outfit, or more specifically, my legs.

"Its Sebastian's birthday today?!" I exclaimed.

His eyes averted back to me and he nodded.

"Yup. Everyone's decorating the house for the after party. At five, we'll all leave to go to the hall where we're celebrating his birthday, then we'll come back here around nine thirty." He stated.

"I haven't gotten him anything and I don't have anything to wear." I said, slightly panicking. I kind of had an idea that this was going to be a formal party, where everyone will be dressed in expensive dresses.

"I'll take you out in a bit. Go get dressed, eat and then come meet me, I'll be in Marcello's office." He said and waited for me to walk with him.

I walked with him, out of the kitchen and he walked me upstairs, while we were both chatting.

"So do you guys do this for everyone's birthdays as well?" I asked.

"Yeah and for other celebrations such as thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas, but we do like to switch it up a bit so it's not all the same. For thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas, we celebrate it here." He said, but only one part which he mentioned, stuck in my head.

"You celebrate Easter?" I asked, for some reason imagining him in a bunny costume. The thought made me laugh, but at least he'd make a cute bunny. He narrowed his eyes at me and cocked his head at me.

"I don't even want to know what you're thinking." He said, smiling lightly and shaking his head. He opened my bedroom door for me and put his hand on back.

"Go get changed." He said and pushed me in gently.

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After I had got changed and ate, I went to Marcello's office. I was about to knock, but paused as I heard Grayson's and Marcello's voices.

"Do you think he'll be there tonight?" I heard Grayson ask.

"There'll be guards around the front and back. I'll ask them if they see anything." Marcello replied back.

"She doesn't know." Grayson said and there was silence for a few seconds before Marcello spoke up again.

"Distract her." Was all he said.

I decided that I had finally heard enough and knocked on the door. The door opened and both Marcello and Grayson looked at me.

"You ready?" Grayson asked and I nodded my head. He grabbed his keys from Marcello's desk and nodded at him.

"I'll see you later boss." He said. Marcello nodded at me and I smiled back before following Grayson outside.

Once we got in Grayson's car, he turned on the heating.