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."