Celestia
I look at myself in the mirror across from the bed and smile. My hand goes up to feel the velvet collar and I sigh happily. There was a time when I thought that I would never end up in a wonderful situation like this. Especially after Mike ended things with me for the last time. But here I am, with a man who showed me nothing but love. Not only does he love me and I love him, but he also made me love myself in a way I never thought I could.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2STLubnbn
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo6zgw6jYU7
"Good morning, my love."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgcBfCdfBE
"Did you sleep well?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTkAbGSpBj
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeXnW35d0s
He takes my right leg and moves it so that I straddle him. I lay on his chest, letting his breathing move me as he combs his hands through my hair. Out peaceful moment gets interrupted when my phone rings from the nightstand. Ramon grabs it and hands it over to me.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbEX5fnp2n5
"It's my mom."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfHvsTsLK9
"Are you not going to answer it?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvX5PjyJ5DK
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5L2mJlA17
"Hello?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCpER6GGms
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7uZd8FA9Qj
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE1gzWB2tEE
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5t8WcgXn2
"Wait. What?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsITXS5wKv
"Yes honey, there are pictures he took of you and some billionaire, Ramon Osgood right? I must say, some of those pictures concern me. Are you sure you're okay?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBF9NQ1BKCU
"Yes, I am mom," I say as I move to grab the remote for the TV. I turn it on and shuffle through the channels until I see the news. There was a picture of Ramon and me in bed, a picture of me dancing at the club, and another picture of me sitting at my desk.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtmWSMb17u
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1VIwgi1Ml
"They said that Mike took you back to this home in Tennessee and held you there for days. Then they said that Ramon went to Tennessee to find you and when he did he killed him. After seeing those pictures as well, C, I'm worried about you, how could you not tell your mother about this?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QvHlTtcDW
"I-I don't know, I'm sorry, we haven't talked in a while and I didn't think it'd be this big of an issue. Who released the photos anyway? We didn't permit that. And Ramon didn't kill anyone-"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jqFMGv8Gj
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUaYIZVamt
"Well, I'm telling you it wasn't Ramon, when he found me he took me straight home, my friend James was there as well. What the fuck is wrong with people, butting into people's personal lives like this?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2IunHTKdl
"I don't know but, I'm coming to see you. And I don't want to hear anything. I'm coming whether you like it or not."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YH4dTA7P7
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGZghtnJag
"Then where are you now?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcNXv5jTh1
"I'm living with Ramon."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCFfNyVx6N
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFp73EsZZ8q
"Mom you can't just-"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6E7IFhsoE
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAuCJuZbNUN
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UY4awQeCn
"I love you. I'll be there soon."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfs8R1eqQR
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuQa0MYlvR
"What happened sweetheart?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCC6TyDlfNK
"My mom is coming to see me."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaNNSykYDQ
"What's wrong with that?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwWQFKog2o
"She can be a handful at times,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVrDK63y4D
"Aren't all mothers?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhgrNDmCBF
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTbTzpq8SX6
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuxR9lVJbO
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhijSp2Eq2X
"Who was that?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ZHQz8jLkE
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sBe2BJ7RS
"That's what my mom told me,"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGXJxee0aU
"Yeah, it's fine though, Thank God I brought James with me, otherwise, I wouldn't have anything to back me up. Alright, let's go see Wyatt and then we gotta go."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78f2bBUwwH
We get up from the bed and we rush to put on our clothes. When we finish, we walk to Wyatt's and knock on the door. Aurora opens it and looks at us questionably.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVHkqhU97f
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw4psujigRJ
"We are," Ramon responds.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlnKhau7RS
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL71nu5jq6v
"You already know what's happening?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwZTb4mQUe
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJCJS8aimY
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwTlqJLgTL8
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZQMNCsRRN
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRZt9TmmPBt
"We're gonna be fine princess," whispers Ramon as he pulls me close and kisses the top of my head. "Thank you Aurora, tell Wyatt he can have the rest of the week off as well."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhYgZryl7Hq
"You're welcome, get there safe you two," she says as we walk away.
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When we step out of the car, reporters, journalists, and random females engulf us. Ramon tightens his grip on me as they attack us with questions and claims.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEFTgsZNHq
"Did you kill Mike?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIWapTdOcvX
"What is Celestia to you?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocpxwUVJMu
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZceEcfZYF
"Are you a stripper?"286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡecPLJx3cXN
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuXaGpGFV0
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwOveQL6U2
He unlocks the door and we step inside, locking it behind us. I move the blinds, I see them retreating and getting into vans, driving away. I sigh and rub my temple.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdkJnGvNne
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsFc1ky2oR
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvOdFaTmKC
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUygWlVY7v
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfMKROg5RD
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJTRKhV7WA
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSM649T7iQ
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZXWver79hy
"Okay, thank you."286Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ysjBytfgy
"Anything for you princess."
