The Devil's Girl

VIII

After the fiasco with Adrian, I avoided Donte like the plague and continued to do my work. It was almost like he forgot about me, his once lust over me gone. I was grateful that I wasn't getting attention from Donte anymore. I was able to continue with my life here at his compound.

My heart broke for Adrian and how Donte and his men treated him. They broke his arm and two of his ribs. Adrian had to stay in the infirmary at the house for two weeks. Instead of tearing us apart which Donte aimed to do, he brought us closer together.

For two weeks I helped the nurses nurse Adrian back to health. I helped feed him, aid to his wounds, and just helped him pass the time in the sterile, dreary infirmary. Slowly his bruises faded but I could tell that there were wounds I couldn't see mentally, that would take a lot longer to heal.

Nevertheless, Adrian started to get better and I was starting to fall for him. Adrian made me happy, made me laugh, and if only for a few moments I could forget where I was and why I was here, I would take it.

And day by day went by with me serving breakfast, eating lunch with Adrian and Gianna and then serving dinner. We had our little group and it was much more than I ever hoped for here. It was almost like I was happy... almost. There was still a little empty hole in my heart in which I couldn't figure out how to fill.

During dinner that evening, Maddie wasn't serving with the rest of us. Maddie was in a sequin clubbing dress and was in the Don's lap, whispering in his ear. Each time she whispered into his ear, she looked directly over at me. Maddie was assuming her power over me.

Maddie was making sure that I knew that she had the Don wrapped around her finger. I don't know why she thought that I liked him so much because I didn't.

I was slowly but surely beginning to resent the man in front of me. I hated him. I hated him because of what he had done to Adrian, what he had done to me, and how he made me feel inside. I had a gnawing suspicion that the emptiness in my chest had something to do with him. But I pushed it away, it was much better for myself if I just ignored whatever was going on between him and I... if there was even anything going on at all.

Donte looked bored the entire time Maddie was on his lap. She kept letting out hyena-like cackles and he just sat there eating, with a stone-cold look on his face.

I began to serve the prime rib and I felt Maddie shooting daggers at me. I slowly made my way around the table and served the Don and then her. Suddenly I felt something fall all over me and began to drip all down me. Maddie had spilt her wine all over me.

"Oops, I am so sorry Elizabeth, I am such a klutz," Maddie said with a bitter smile on her face. That was no mistake and was the second time she has embarrassed me at dinner.

At once Donte threw her off his lap and she landed on the floor. Donte stood up so he was towering over her, once again causing a scene at dinner.

"That wasn't a mistake so stop testing my intelligence, Maddie. You're dismissed. You can think about what you did in your room, without dinner tonight." Donte pointed his finger at her.

"As for you Miss. Thompson, you can clean your dress off in the kitchen and continue serving." Donte said and sat back down, returning to cut his prime rib.

Maddie smiled at the Don and nodded. She then looked over at me with a look of such malice and hated that I knew that this was far from over.

I had managed to get cleaned up and dry after the incident with Maddie. The rest of the dinner and clean up going smoothly.

After dinner, Adrian and I began to walk back to our rooms, a stricter curfew set in place by Donte after the incident. We couldn't go outside and had to return to our rooms immediately after dinner. No more garden for me.

Adrian let out a huff as we walked side by side.

"These walls are starting to make me go crazy, I need fresh air," Adrian whined.

"It's called cabin fever and I get it; I think I'm starting to get it too." I sulked and looked at Adrian. I wish Donte would let us go outside and get some sunlight, even only for a few minutes.

Adrian's frown slowly turned to a smile as an idea popped into his head. Adrian started to laugh and tapped me on the shoulder.

"Tag, you're it." He laughed and began to run away from me. Adrian started to run down the narrow hallways.

I started to laugh; he always could brighten up the darkest of times. I began to run after him down the hall, losing him as there were many twists and turns in the hallways.

"I hear you breathing Adrian. I am going to find you." I laughed and tried to follow the sound of his breathing.

I continued to run and finally, I caught sight of Adrian's deep brown hair. I ran up to him to tag him but before I got the chance he turned around and pulled me into his embrace.

Adrian held me in his arms and smashed his lips to mine. His lips softly attached to mine and were pure and gentle. I could feel the emotion in the kiss. Adrian rested his hand on my cheek and continued to kiss me, not deepening the kiss but keeping it tender and slow. Adrian wasn't my first kiss, but this was the first kiss where I felt the emotion of another person in the kiss. His arm wrapped around my waist and I continue to stand there, shocked.

Adrian slowly began to pull away and smiled slightly at me. I looked up at him and gave him a big smile. I can't believe that he kissed me.

"That was... wow" Adrian laughed, and I nodded in agreement. Adrian walked me back to my room and I fell into my bed.

My first kiss with Adrian had been wonderful, as amazing as it could have been. But why did I still feel empty inside and a pain in my heart?

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A.N:

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