Here is the second chapter of 'Fallen'. Enjoy!! :D
Fallen / Chapter 2 – New life right ahead
After a silent trip from the mall to the house, Gabriella finally closed her new book before she looked up at the window.
"We are here." William said, parking the car in front of he house.
"Thanks." She said, before she stepped out of the car. Taking her three bags, she walked straight the house and up to her room. She really like the comfort her room itself could give her once she was inside since it was the only place where she could be herself. Taking her leather jacket and purse off, she walked to her desk that she had on the far left in her room so she could put her book into one of the compartment like she always do. Lillian likes her she reads but it depends in what kind of books she reads. One time, Gabriella brought, from the library the famous 'twilight' book only to make Lillian so angry that she was actually scared of what she could do to her. She kept yelling at her that books like that one didn't deserve to be published. Gabriella didn't push it further more in the subject but she did ran back to the library to give it back.
Pushing the drawer shut, she took her three new pairs of shoes before walking out of her room, balancing the three boxes in her arms when she reached the first door of Lillian office. Resting the boxes on her hip, she lifted her fist to knock on the door when she heard Lillian's voice through she slightly open door.
"I know." she said, as if she rested herself against something. "She would be there in a few and I know you miss her too but don't worry the time will come." Gabriella stood closer to the door, making her best not to push the door open, revealing her form behind it. Lillian kept silent for a moment before she once again spoke but it was a little hard for her to understand. "Lei è fuori della stanza. Io chiamerò un altro giorno su. Faccia attenzione." Lillian said in a perfect italian before she heard the phone being put down on the table meaning that she ended her call. Straighing herself up, Gabriella waited for a minute before she knocked on the door.
"Come in." Lillian said, looking up at the person walking in her office."Gabriella, how was your trip to the mall." She said, resuming her work.
"Good. I bought three pairs of shoes."She said, putting the boxes on her lap while she sat down on the leather chair that were in from of Lillian's desk.
"I want to see." Lillian said, putting down her pen, smiling at Gabriella, eager to see the shoes.
"There're very lovely Gabriella!" She said taking her new pair of boots.
"You think?" She said, smiling at her grandmother.
"Yes, they fit your style like a glove fits to your hand." She said, giving her the boots back with a smile. Lillian always had an critic eye on Gabriella's grunge slash bohemian style. She was happier when she went for a bohemian style, wearing dresses with more feminine kind of shoes but the more important aspect she was extremely happy was the fact that her granddaughter had style by nature not like her friends granddaughter or daughters that tried to much to be in fashion. She took a look at Gabriella outfit while she was putting her shoes back into their respective box, smiling at the little white dress she was wearing.
"See, it wasn't bad after all." Lillian said, picking up some papers.
"Yeah." Gabriella said, smiling back at her.
"You can go now." Lillian said to an eager Gabriella who was dying to leave the room so she could go try her new shoes.
"Thanks." She said before walking out of the room, Lillian smiling like crazy at her retrieving back once she spotted the boots Gabriella was wearing.
Gabriella was lying on her bed, reading her new book while listening to music. She was trying so desperatly to stay awake and read the most she could but her eyes finally slowly closed, while the book rested on her stomach sliding a few second after when her arm was hanging out from the bed.
April 15, 1525
"Speranza!" She heard her name being called while she walked the length of the rose garden. Turning around she saw her brother walking toward her with a smile.
"Good morning brother." She said, giving him a hug before she held his arm both of them resuming their walk.
"Have you eaten?" He asked her with a smile.
"No. I was actually waiting for you to wake up." She said, smiling at him.
"Liar. You just did not want to eat like always."
"Are you accusing me of something?" She said, rising her eyebrow, a smile lingering on the corner of her lips.
"Maybe." He said before he kissed her forehead, running toward the castle making her laugh.
Gabriella woke up in a jump, her body sitting up at the impact. Blinking, she looked around only to see that it was already afternoon, since the sun was starting to set. Moving her feet to the edge of the bed, she bent down to pick up her book before she went to her desk. A second after she closed the drawer, she heard a soft knock on the door before it was open.
"Miss Gabriella?" She heard Madeleine say, poking her head in but when she didn't see her on the bed, she opened the door.
"Miss Gabriella. Where are you?"
"I'm right here Madeleine." She said, turning around to look at the maid.
"You scared me there." She said, smiling at her while she had a hand on her heart.
"Why is that?" Gabriella said, walking toward her dresser, putting down her earring and ring.
"I thought you were sleeping but when I didn't see you there, I thought something happened to you."
"I'm good." She said, looking at her.
"I actually came to tell you that souper is ready and that Miss Lillian is waiting downstairs."
"Thank you." She said, walking down the stairs quickly only to find Lillian bringing her spoon to her mouth.
"Sorry grandmother, I fell asleep."
"Bring her food, please." She said to Catherine before she resumed what she was doing. They were eating in silence, the constant sound of the kitchenware hitting the plates. Gabriella brought her cup to her lips when she heard Lillian clear her voice making her to turn her glance toward her.
"Yes grandmother." She said once the swallowed her juice, cleaning her mouth with her napking that was on her lap.
"I have been thinking, well deciding."She said, putting her knife down."I have noticed that you love fashion and that you have an amazing style going on." She said, looking at her making her smile.
"I do."
"Well, I have to admit that you are very beautiful just like your mother and a lot of people had noticed as well." She said making Gabriella to look down at her plate, picking the cup again.
"I have been actually approched by the Elite Modeling Agency."She said, looking at her, waiting for her reaction. Gabriella almost choked on her juice but she manged to swallow before she could cough her lungs out.
"The Elite Modeling Agency?"
"Yes, the EMA like everyone else call it these days. They want you to represent them like the many other models they have to represent them."
"Wow. I -I don't know what to say."She said, pushing a strand that escaped her chignon behind her ear.
"How about a yes?" She said to her making Gabriella to bit her lip.
"They'll give you everything. A room in a house exclusive for all their models, everything is set for you. Food, TV, Internet, even your phone." She said, cleaning each side of her mouth before putting the napkin on the table.
"I don't know grandmother. I never actually thought of me becoming a model. I know that there's always a first in life but never something like that."
"Granddaughter. Gabriella. I know you love fashion. I can see it in you so don't lie to yourself."
"I do love everything that has to do with fashion but that's a big step."
"Take it." Lillian mumbled to her, taking her hand that was resting on the table." Take it and have fun with your life." She said making Gabriella to look up at her."I know. I know you haven't had fun in years, well, since you came to live here with me. But I did it for you to grow with good manners."
"I know." Gabriella replied, putting her napkin on the table.
"So, what do you think?" Lillian asked her after a few minutes.
"Okay."She said, turning to look at her."I'll do it." She repeated with a smile.
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Tati