Sassy meets Classy

Chapter Five

Amaryllis Lexington
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Waking up, I felt like I was hit by a car then struck by lightning a second later. In short, I felt like crap. It didn't matter that I was in the most comfortable bed money could buy, or that my room looked like something I would never have dared to wish for three months ago.

This was my seventh day in the Lexington mansion, and I had contemplated packing my bags and sneaking out in the middle of the night for a total of six hundred and thirty four times. Who's counting anyway?

Before I could stand up from the bed, I heard a knock on my door. I muttered a 'come in' silent enough to not cause me a headache, and loud enough for whoever it was to hear me. The door opened to reveal the Lexingtons. I still had a hard time calling them my parents.

Mrs. Lexington rushed to me and wrapped me in a hug, and I felt the crappiness of this morning start to fade away slightly. There were no doubts that these people loved me to bits and I was trying my best to reciprocate, but it just wasn't easy. Mr. Lexington also hugged me and planted a kiss on my head. This gesture made my eyes water because dad used to do the same thing. I missed my parents so much that it hurts. I cried buckets when the private jet came on that very sad day. The day I was torn from everything I grew up to love.

"Did you sleep well, Zara? Oh, sorry, Amaryllis. I haven't quite gotten used to calling you by that name, but it is a really beautiful name." Mrs. Lex said and I smiled politely.

"Yes, ma'am. I did. Thank you so much for your hospitality." If I thought my politeness would make them happy, I was very wrong. The light in her eyes diminished as she glanced at her husband, and I could see that he was sporting the same look as her. They looked really sad.

"Amaryllis, you don't have to be so polite with us. This is your house. This is where you were born and where your mother suckled you. We are not being polite by loving you and making this place comfortable for you. We are only doing our duties as your parents." Mr. Lexington said and I tightened my lips.

"I know it will take some getting used to, princess, but please don't put us at an arm's length. We want you to be very comfortable with us. We want you to whine when we annoy you and not allow you have your way. We want you to hug us and laugh with us like a family would. We're willing to wait for as long as it takes for you to make that change." I didn't know I was crying until mummy wiped the tears from my face. Hol' up! Mummy? Slow down, Amari. Slow down!

"Thank you. I.. I don't know what to say." I said truthfully and they smiled. It was a genuine smile that was full of love, and it made me feel so much at ease. If things continued this way, I knew it wouldn't take long before all the walls between us would come crumbling.

"You don't have to say anything, my darling. Your father and I came here to inform you that we would be having your debut party tomorrow. Remember the party we talked about?" I nodded. Of course, I remember the party! I remember the party that gave me a lot of headaches and nightmares. The party where I would be officially introduced to the world as the lost but found heiress of the Lexingtons Group of companies. That didn't sit well with Allison.

The thought of Allison made my stomach churn. That girl was pure evil! Sometimes I get scared of eating dinner because I'm afraid she might have poisoned my food. I might be overreacting but the hateful glares she throws at me never makes me feel at ease.

When my parents told me they adopted two children when they couldn't have kids anymore, I didn't know what to expect. I knew they might not like me because I was basically coming to cause an imbalance in their perfect lives, but I wasn't expecting such show of hatred from Allison. Maya was so much better, but not friendly.