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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJpkXLz9mVr
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVnNNl4MvfF
"Good morning, my love."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcSumpR2bt
"Did you sleep well?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbC6MrtOlTX
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kYtLSyb2F
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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nEfwV77Zc
"It's my mom."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOdFFbCpBT
"Are you not going to answer it?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWDrBBC4On3
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1r6jPXqa1A
"Hello?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡONg0y1J8gB
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtJPtF9Oqq
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKoGvkeDakC
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1iHMUObJs
"Wait. What?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMcHS2I3m9
"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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwjBWGsXiJ
"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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLGzyMsf4W
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkZSbt8D5Ij
"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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0u1V6ejOpq
"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-"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6b9cEBeZ3f
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SJrEEERFD
"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?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjYRvbeOXs
"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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfd56gHlrXx
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMNaRHqeb9
"Then where are you now?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFGS8kEEdn
"I'm living with Ramon."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEAXrG8B2RH
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSYDJJtXvj
"Mom you can't just-"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj4doStL4m5
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gfSZLxKBl
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHV7yX04E9W
"I love you. I'll be there soon."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6iONQuvm9
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQKv5HF2vI
"What happened sweetheart?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKswblbLOQm
"My mom is coming to see me."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcGKYYN6yi
"What's wrong with that?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdw2dt2S9xP
"She can be a handful at times,"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1sehqfS01v
"Aren't all mothers?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK2LacAQsZ
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DHSMkK4Ai
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsenDdXkQV
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTxXZIxhGF
"Who was that?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WZ1kvjMzY
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxCcuyVWwp
"That's what my mom told me,"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThnEQh1rIA
"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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyG9WSJkgK
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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRtbT2vUDnJ
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0soJImKE5
"We are," Ramon responds.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMoXlTvE4C
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnBeQ5KpPh
"You already know what's happening?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiNY6F56JkZ
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sS3mmvfEf
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0zDcMfL5CI
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrOtlkGIuwW
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9f9lGQtPKj
"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."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTwegwvge3
"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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOReUvxoIRY
"Did you kill Mike?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZwHxAqELy
"What is Celestia to you?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe5OmpWxGqt
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJxxaNvGWW1
"Are you a stripper?"285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHj1S9Mykk
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡig91K9KLEI
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjTP3MKUP9
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.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpCdw9E0T2
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5W0O7oRV8S
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrhJf8DXRj
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4MPDZQnJ9
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7KEKCXwmmA
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8aQX7mnxq
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BDyetlUX9
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ut0KObkIL
"Okay, thank you."285Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYeVyNIIkmp
"Anything for you princess."
