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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqySoWiA7U
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5GdhHmIn4
"Good morning, my love."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoCoU2NpPUP
"Did you sleep well?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwIw1ypuDL
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJp8snGOE3F
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTa4gR1USH
"It's my mom."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuYllqbrjb6
"Are you not going to answer it?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJL6lH6Kmhj
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ08rNdaaCb
"Hello?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JMH4NRoNp
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91x01Lo7nM
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQOy0t5WJ70
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFWRWGJZab
"Wait. What?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknwN6ACxQw
"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?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nl0TdP7mt
"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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwo6EA0kiRn
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxGCj9SivQ
"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?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡInnbZzpq0H
"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-"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUghJRgvi8f
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ooKDRHK9d
"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?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnga7gsgwgb
"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."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnDjzpy69Y
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsbUV8xVQ8q
"Then where are you now?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEEADyikvG
"I'm living with Ramon."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCcoHFXp1U8
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO88lL0yBAS
"Mom you can't just-"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDYdyeaDK4
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLYmbjqsOc
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPVUElwTbM
"I love you. I'll be there soon."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBHtmsLOQI
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wQcwssVxq
"What happened sweetheart?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p0qG3gIrv
"My mom is coming to see me."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfq1h2wi2X3
"What's wrong with that?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFfXrah87X
"She can be a handful at times,"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQFh36MAeB
"Aren't all mothers?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6B25Tv2LJ
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcEVc50sIwy
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7pB5rC8Ul9
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡau7UOgofQK
"Who was that?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP2hNMD7FJ
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQadvmMyLi5
"That's what my mom told me,"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw12NcnjKEf
"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."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn7B2RBvK9U
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQV1bv4s71X
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9dBubJzM3
"We are," Ramon responds.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIFLlA1wsar
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6pZuTLvBB
"You already know what's happening?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzNtcDWstf
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAVIBlSIib
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtdytpgBF6
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuI6xeGMEKk
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR1fcqXFrgu
"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."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGvrDZhYc9E
"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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzGfY2ywWpK
"Did you kill Mike?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXmICH4xRCD
"What is Celestia to you?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm093bZzpYD
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeugEBXp3DL
"Are you a stripper?"299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLgUgXcVgK
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMalNbatPpV
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxQQ3H0zB8
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.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4AEOV9W3l
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgz79cwRmk
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmcVDTtOXL
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dmwxxhXQY
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvZS7FN5sj
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOjgsv453Xf
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9oUEVW7wi
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCjhWPQ4nG
"Okay, thank you."299Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlljsXhr5mL
"Anything for you princess."
