DANIELLA

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

I eye Elena up and down and something is really off with her .

"What was she doing here ?" She asks curiously

I am tempted to tell her the truth but the chance in Stevie's behavior when she saw Elena makes me change my mind.

"I found her outside the gates when I came and she followed me inside begging me to stay away from Travis ."

"Ooh, I see. And where is your car? You came driving in his car you know ."

Holy shit ! I had totally forgotten about that .

"My car tires flattened so I had to call a mechanic to tow it away and Travis offered to give me his."

She just shrugged studying me closely for any sign of lieing but I had a blank face on

Funny how I was easily learning to lie to her without feeling guilty unlike before
There was something about her... Something very dark.... Something I hadn't had the time to realize because I thought I was just helping her out.

"Would you like to tell me what happened at your dinner with the Scotts ?" She asked changing the topic and putting on a very fake smile.

"Not now Elena. I am tired." I replied waiting to see her reaction

Her nose flared in anger but she quickly to mask it. She did not know that I realized small small reactions from people .

"You told me that yesterday . Come on just tell me please. I am so curious you know ."

She was fake ...so fake!
Why hadn't I realized this from the very beginning ? Was her story even real to begin with ?

" I need to lie down, excuse me." I said making to walk past her but seems like she was not done

"Why the sudden change Ella ? We used to do things together and have fun but nowadays we can't stand each other. Why?"

"Maybe if you try being the Elena I knew things will go back to how they used to be. " I snap loosing my patience

She looks taken aback her eyes popping out
"Excuse me? You are the one that is keeping secrets and you are trying to say that I am the problem?"

"Don't put words into my mouth Elena. I don't even know you right now . You are not the same girl i brought into this house a month ago so please tell me what changed?"

"You knew me inside out but you decided to keep your life a secret . How do you think I felt huh?"

"Oooh please ... We both know that we are both keeping deep secrets so don't play the villain here ."

This also shocks her but she is also quick to cover that up also. I wonder who taught her how to hide her emotions so fast.
Maybe that is the reason why I never saw right through her.
"I..uhm..I am not keeping any secrets ."

Days before ,I would have believed her but the cracking of her voice and the stuttering was proof enough that she was hiding something . Whatever it was , it was not good.

"Suit yourself Elena. Just try not to meddle in my business and keep to yourself. I will not kick you out but if you continue putting your nose in my business ,then I swear that you will regret ever meeting me. You will curse the day we met Elena , don't test me."

Instead of crying or asking for forgiveness or begging me , she clapped her hands . Laughing so loud I thought she was running mad.

"Wow! So just because I convinced you to put aside your nerdy clothes and Travis started showing interest in you, you think that you can just shove me around just the way you like huh? Tell me, how much did you pay his father to give you the job? Or wait how many hours did you open your legs for him? The father......"

I have never been the violent type but before I could blink, my hand was in the air descending slowly and landed sharply on her cheek. I gave another slap and another on the other cheek before I turned to her

"Never abuse the hand that fed you. You don't know when you will need it again Elena.I am not a slut and never ever try insinuating that or else you will get more than a slap. What happened to you? I wonder if that story of yours is real or made up . Did you kill your mother in your story? Did you create a false step father that tortured you?"

She held by her cheeks before turning around and running upstairs .
What is wrong with her?

I didn't know how wrong I was to think that that was enough drama for a day
My phone vibrated
What is she doing in your house ? - Stevie

That's none of your business Stevie  -me

We need to talk Ella - Stevie

So that you can tell me to stay away from Travis again?

Come on! I didn't know you were that dumb . Even a blind person could see that I was acting - Stevie

What is it that you want to say that you can't tell me over the phone?,

I will send you an address . Meet me there in the next five minutes and your questions will be answered - Stevie

Okay. But this is the last time I am meeting up with you so you better have a good explanation.

I sighed as I saw the address she sent meand sure enough it was a five minute drive from my house . I picked up the car keys and rushed outside to meet her up.

"I wonder what is troubling Stevie." I thought to myself

I found her waiting next to the road still the same way she was.

"Are you sure she didn't follow you here?" She asked worry clouding her face

"She didn't."

"Why the hell is she staying with you. "

"I told you that is not your business . So what do you want to talk to me about?"

"You need to stay away from Elena . Stay as far away as possible from her."

"Wow. So now it's not Travis but Elena . Why should I stay away from her?"

She looked at me as tears fell from her eyes.
"Because she is my sister and she is bad news!"

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