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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVqN8WUtuZL
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPgwlHFlXC
"Good morning, my love."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ585qCQSTrq
"Did you sleep well?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAgUMftgTkZ
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIXFe1xGa0J
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSt04rlIIt
"It's my mom."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiAIEv8bo3u
"Are you not going to answer it?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4admxCgOzy
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd2cPHtExjc
"Hello?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOe5Uom1QwZ
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEUAXplnQG
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNprdwPXI1w
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewwJpUr9BX
"Wait. What?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENv7de0CBE
"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?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UYOTScpKo
"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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2b5TcsCo6d
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBzohhf9C9
"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?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzjKZAHpOs
"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-"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzGnIlTbgQ
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhiLxZ0QIni
"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?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10cMx3hOpB
"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."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIFvIPxbP4
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzmvkR7DYCB
"Then where are you now?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMs3V5qQWC9
"I'm living with Ramon."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ098yhbWW0T
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSaljsy6lH
"Mom you can't just-"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQdpYqy4nWM
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm7f5uq7iSJ
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPnzeZkw11
"I love you. I'll be there soon."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9nVSQCiLfc
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBatQex7OL
"What happened sweetheart?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8l9hn0k8Q
"My mom is coming to see me."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuxWFvFNM8
"What's wrong with that?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjwKt69hKG
"She can be a handful at times,"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz8BXPEszpJ
"Aren't all mothers?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9ebB4RnTg
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8OrJVllN8
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZw4zcwwg10
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhh58ojRbEg
"Who was that?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxym3A0H1u
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHGjNYlVmtZ
"That's what my mom told me,"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYudCP3PNh
"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."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPnKr1O6o2P
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKVTSidbXM
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBvP6obm3P5
"We are," Ramon responds.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnRgj1vGwv
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnPaXX0kuKm
"You already know what's happening?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYdukjKHzNg
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHRQokFdYn
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwnjyBFuEo4
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqjtlvSUrV
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLV3kkkTUb
"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."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wHQe5zK1p
"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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlP7FxWIiCS
"Did you kill Mike?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9unJjiLBS6
"What is Celestia to you?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkA9ZqrgJA2
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmq0Issgeux
"Are you a stripper?"296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTOuHBqUoV
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi0LduVhsy
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC3nydtxGpu
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.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7PIrsuxjSE
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZuJF3jb7N
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9XqXlU9dsK
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW2Efablax8
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSFKAgLx1v
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTowWH5AlN
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm9eH7gySR
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxkC4geD9C
"Okay, thank you."296Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNBDtfrTQL
"Anything for you princess."
