De Luca

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

After Elias's moment with me I decided to take a dip in the water, in hopes of cooling off my yearning for him.

With another curse I got out and dried myself down, putting my robe back on. I cringed looking at my brusises and cuts. Why would Elias want something as broken as me!?

Sighing I walked back up to the house. I was surprised when I saw everyone having tea outside, by the pool.

My eyes immediately drew to the new comer, oh my God was she gorgeous! Long straight ombre hair the beginning being dark brown into blond, curves in all the right places and rich dark golden skin. She wore a white cropped, off the shoulder top and a light brown mini skirt with heels.

My smile towards her dropped slightly when I saw that she was glaring daggers at me, but once Vanessa turned to her to introduce me she put on smile.

"Grace this is Sofia, she used to be the boys friend long ago when they were toddlers up to teenagers. And Sofia this is Grace."

She waved her manicured fingers at me her smile as fake as plastic. Immediately I didn't like her at all. But out of my kindness I chose to wave at her with a small smile.

"Sofia will be staying with us for a short period of time, just until she can buy a place of her own."

"Oh really! How come she doesn't have a place?"

"Well, I wanted to get my childhood house re-built so I came here to ask if I could stay just until I can come up with a living arrangement."

"Oh, so where have you been living then?"

"Somewhere in New York, it is a really big place and I can't remember every part of it." she said with a fake giggle.

My blood boiled when she gasped, covering her open mouth with her hand. "Are those bruises, oh poor thing what happened to you!?"

"Car crash." I said in the nicest way possible, trying my hardest not to punch the fake sorry look off of her face.

"Excuse me, I'm going to have a shower now."

"Of course. Elias and I were just about to make some food for everyone."

"Oh, how nice." I said tightly, looking over to Elias who was chatting in hushed tones with Andre. I was surprised when I found him already staring at me, with such an intense look in his eyes.

He crossed his arms, making his muscles in his suit bulge, and he did something i'd never imagine him doing! He slowly licked his bottom lip, as if sending a message to me.

My head snapped away from him as a blush heated up my cheeks, after hugging Vanessa and insuring her I was okay I went upstairs and showered, putting more appropriate clothes on.

I decided to go with a red floral mini skirt that had a small slit on the left side with a matching cropped top with a deep V neck and frilly arm holes that hung under my shoulders on my arms. Walking downstairs with my hair out I walked into the kitchen, I almost laughed when I saw Sofia, Elias and Maria.

Sofia sported a deep frown when Maria wasn't looking, Elias looked as if he didn't want to be there and Maria was hassling Elias.

A small giggle from me drew their attention to me.

"Ah Grace why don't you come take over for me. Show Elias how it's done."

"I know how to cook! I'll show Elias." Sofia said jumping at the opportunity to be alone with him.

"Elias knows how to cook." I said smiling at Maria.

"Not good enough though, why don't you show me how you do it." Elias jumped in, making my face heat up with a blush.