Stolen moments

Chapter 17

Elizabeth Gutierrez- Amara McCarthey

I stumbled into the large and spacious living room after a tedious day at the diner. I glance around the extravagant room, with expensive furniture and design,but it feels so cold to me, not like the homey feeling you get from the Martinez... This house is just there... Yea its a house not a home. I quietly walk around the awfully quiet house, when I heard my name, seems like someone is at home.

"Rosalia?... Is that you?" I turn around at the voice of my mum. Amara McCarthey, wife of Andrew McCarthey. A well know and respectable lawyer, beautiful, intelligent and hardworking. It still baffles Rosalia why a beautiful woman like her mother was still doing with a dick of her father. Its highly ironic how a well paid lawyer, who has won many cases concerning martial issues, gender and sexually related crimes could still have a problem with her marriage.

"Yes mum.. Just got back from the diner" I replied as my mother sighed and a frown appears on her face, she has always had an issue with my job, how can a McCarthey be working in a diner. If you haven't noticed my family is well to do, my father is a business magnate, with millions of dollars entering our bank accounts monthly, we had no problem. In high school I was to be the IT girl, with the money, luxury, looks and expensive cars but actually I was the girl who was never afraid of getting into trouble and speak her mind. There was a clause to all of this... My family is a wreck, in  fact a ship that as sank a long time ago. According to the information that I gathered from reliable sources (my aunt) their marriage was an arranged one, a marriage of convenience which makes me a child of convenience, i was not made out of love, i was made out of convenience.

"I still can't understand why you choose to work at a diner" she crossed her hand over her bosom, and I took time to assess her outfit, yep... Like always, she is dressed like the perfect billionaire wife, her make up on point, her designer dress well ironed, her hair up in a perfect bun. He wants us to dress up in our nines always and show off our wealth and make the public believe everything is perfect... Just like a trophy wife but I don't want to be a trophy daughter.

"Mum.. We have talked about this, i need some closure" I groaned as I checked my black painted nails, i really want my bed right now.

"Your father will be around by next week, you should be prepared" she moved on to the next topic but I wish she didn't, i hate anything that as to do with that man. My mum as never tried any of her creepy, grilling questions on me, she can only do that in the court room.. But sometimes i wish she does...

"You mean after thrusting his dirty pickle in every dirty and useless jar in NY, he comes home to have a feel of the clean one" i smirked at my own innuendo as my mother turned scarlet.

"Oh my!  Rosalia McCarthey! That's your father you are talking about! Give him some respect!" Amara shouted at her, but there was still a little smile underneath the serious facade, Rosalia was glad she made her smile.

"Love you too mother" Rosalia sang out as she runs up the spiral stairs to get to the hallway that leads to her room.
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"I honestly don't know why you are apologizing Tony... I mean its ok, I will also be insecure if my boyfriend is seen at a diner with another female" I told him, as he shook his head in denial. We are both seated in my living room, i was still in my pajamas, rarely out of my bed on a Saturday morning when mother woke me up that I had a visitor who happens to be Antonio. He came to apologize on Matilda behavior last night but I don't see the reason why. Its not like we are dating or anything.

"Leah... How many times have I told you about Matilda and I, we are not together" he puffed as I pulled his cheek.

"But you guys look so good together.. " I teased him, as he raised his eyebrows at me "are you for real". I shrugged, but giggled... Seconds later he chuckled both finding the topic funny.

"But to be honest... I don't want your warrior girlfriend to attack me with her tiger claws, if she gets to know you are here" I sounded really serious this time. He smirked at my words.

"Don't worry.. " he spoke as he tucks a strand that fell out from the messy bun behind my ear. "She will never disturb you again."

"What makes you so sure?" I questioned him, because he sounded so sure and trust me... Matilda is so persistent when she wants something.

"Trust me Lili... " he smiled "I have my ways... Darling" I rolled my eyes because I know am never gonna get more than that from him. He could be secretive atimes but we have both come to a level of understanding. I got his back... He got mine. We accept each other in this friendship of ours the way we are. Antonio comes with a lot of baggage, and as a friend am ready to support and help him the best way I can.

"So... I heard you met a guy" he asked, looking really serious. My  cheeks turned scarlet red at his words as I remembered the phone conversation I had with Hunter yesterday. He was so hyped for the party tonight and couldn't wait to see me. I also can't wait to see his handso-  wait what.. No no no, i can't be falling for this guy.

"Hello.." Antonio snaps his finger in my face "what's with the day dreaming" I rolled my eyes. "Quote me princess, one day your eyes will get stuck in its socket with the way you roll it" he chuckles as I glared at him.

"Whatever..."

"You still haven't answered my question"

"He is a friend Antonio" he clenched his jaw.

"I don't think he sees you as that"
I tried replying him when Matt walked in looking freshen up, he walks up to us as he place a chaste kiss on my forehead and shared a fist bump with Antonio.

"Where are you heading to?... Good morning"

"I need to meet a friend like in an hour time...and am hungry" he pouts rubbing his belly.

"Is that another way of luring me into the kitchen" he shrugs as Antonio pouts also rubbing his belly. "No... Not you too" I groaned.

"Please... Mum is really busy with the Full moon party preparations, so I told her not to bother for breakfast, that you are gonna make it" I nodded as I remember how she stayed up all night yesterday. Its funny how my mum behaves like a teenager when it comes to parties. She is probably went back to sleep after she woke me up...

"Who is up for breakfast then?" I asked as they both rush to the kitchen, I chuckled "Boys and their food"

So who do you ship?
Lunter or Lantonio

Do you think Antonio is good for Leah or there is another side to him?
What are your thoughts about Hunter?