AN: Alright I admit it. I am so lazy and meant to get this done earlier. Sorry about that. The plus is it is the longest chapter yet! Yeah!! Well I would like to thank all the people that reviewed or added to favorites or alerts. I totally appreciate the support. So I am trying to reply to all reviews, so sorry if I don't get to you. Well enough talk! Here is the next chapter.
Chapter 10: Unexpected surprises
The next day was Sunday, thank goodness. I woke up early like I usually did and my family headed off to church like normal, which was welcomed. I haven't really had any normal days the past couple of days. After church we headed back home and I went up to my room to go back to bed. I loved my sleep.
After getting a couple more hours I headed downstairs to eat some lunch and continued my usual Sunday routine or doing homework or lazing around the house till my parents asked for some chorus to be done. During this time there was only one interruption when Aloria called. My mother answered and talked. At this time was on the computer typing up some last minute homework. I am such a procrastinator.
"Aloria wants you to come over today, so you can start planning your new room and getting used to the house," said my mom coming down toward me.
There was no way I was going over there. I needed recuperation time after all that has happened. "Mom!" I whined. "I have homework I have to finish for this last week of school." I put a desperate look on my face, pleading.
"Alright dear, school comes first," mom said as she turned away and said the same thing to Aloria. They talked for a bit more before mom hung up the phone and told me that Aloria agreed, since it was part of the deal.
That night I went to bed tired and so not ready for school. But at least it was more time away from the Serran's. Right?
I woke up the next morning rolling over to look at the clock. 5:58. Urggg. I always woke up a little before my alarm actually goes off. It's so annoying. I rolled over to snooze till around 6:15 like normal. Finally it came around and I slowly got out of bed going to my dresser.
By the time I was done doing my usual morning routine I had enough time to pack my stuff and leave, saying bye to dad since mom had already left. I walked to the car noticing that Dar's car was still there. He was probably going to be late again.
I got to school with plenty of time meeting up with Adalina in the library. We started to chat a little a while about our up coming finals.
"I'm a little nervous for my math final," said Adalina quietly looking up from her math book she had set out.
"Ad, you're going to be fine," I said patiently trying to finish my science homework for today. "You're smart in everything, unlike me and my English final." I glanced up at her.
She smiled at me, her eyes crinkling. Everyone knew how bad I was at English, especially in the spelling area.
"Hey ladies what's up?"
I looked up to see Lalya pulling out a chair and sitting down. I saw her other friends walking away.
Looking back at her I said, "Not much." Adalina replied much in the same. "So what finals are you worried about?" I questioned. Lalya snorted.
"None," she commented leaning back in the chair. "I don't know why you guys all obsess about finals. They're not that big." She crossed her arms over her chest.
I rolled my eyes at her. "Yeah so says the person who has what?? Solid C's?" I replied. Lalya is laid back about school and doesn't really care about her grades that much. There was a pause in which Lalya gave me a look that said shut up before I ventured out with a question.
"So…." I said trying to look indifferent. "What's with you and Kael?" I glanced slyly at her. To my surprise she blushed. I mean, Lalya almost never blushed.
"Ummm," she said quietly. "We are…sort of….going out." She ended her sentence blushing even more.
"Ahhh," said Adalina smiling at her. "That's so cute. You really like him don't you?"
"Yeah," said Lalya still blushing. "He so different from the other guys that I have dated."
"Like smart and not a loud mouth," I inserted.
Lalya glared at me for a second before looking at me more intensely. She opened her mouth to say something when someone interrupted.
"HEY GUYS!!" We all turn around to see Cam rushing to us. She looked a little disheveled. I glanced at the clock while the Librarians were telling her to be quiet and don't run in the library. Yep. Almost late like always. The first bell was about to ring. I looked over at her as she grabbed a chair and sat down.
"What's up," Cam said looking around at us. Adalina just started laughing again, looking down at her math.
"I was just about to ask Stella how the dinner went," said Lalya looking at Cam. "Before I was interrupted by your yelling." The bell rang right afterward. We all gathered our stuff to go to our first class, which none of us have together.
"Soooo?" questioned Cam as we got out the doors. The Librarians were glaring at Cam all the while. They knew how to keep grudges. "How did the dinner go?"
"Well…. It went OK," I said unsure of how much to tell them. "Except Dar did show up in the middle of it."
"What?!" Cam and Lalya yelled while Adalina just looked stun. We were coming up to where we usually split off. "Are you serious?"
"Yep," I said. I turned and waved at them. "I'll tell you guys about it later." They said their goodbyes going different ways. As I was heading into the English building I saw Dar running to catch up to Kael who was going in the Science building. I shook my head at him.
I went and sat down in English listening to the boring lecture which was suppose to help us with our up coming finals. Just to say I am not good at English so I am only hoping to get a B on the final. The class ended and I was heading to History class which I shared with Adalina when I heard some girls ahead of me talking. I know it's not good to eavesdrop but they were just talking so loud anyone around them could have heard.
"Did you see that new guy!" said one girl with a mini skirt. From what I gather, she and her friend were the popular girls in the junior grade. I really don't really pay attention to other grades but my own.
"OMG I hear he is a senior! He looks older though like he's 20," gushed the other girl. 'Why would a senior come now when schools almost over?' I thought to myself.
The other girl must have picked up my thought. "Why would he be here now?" the first girl asked. "I mean graduation is in, like, a week."
"I don't care," snapped the other girl. "He's hot!!"
The continued to giggle and fawn over this idea of a new boy all the way to my classroom which is where I turned off.. Once I got in the classroom though everyone seemed to be talking about him. Who the heck was he? This hasn't happened before in this school. I mean we did get new people but the talk wasn't this big.
I went over and sat next to Adalina. "Who do you think their all talking about?" I questioned her getting out my stuff for class. She shrugged as the teacher came in telling people to be quiet. People throughout class still whispered about this mysterious person.
"I heard he's famous."
"I heard he's single," said a girl suggestively. I looked over to see on of the cheerleader that I bumped into when chasing Adalina and Cam about the article. She already had a boyfriend though.
"That's a lie" said her friend. "Eva already asked him out and he replied he already had a girlfriend."
More whispers went out throughout the day. By the time lunch was around I was so tired of hearing about the 'New guy'. I mean I still don't know his name. I went over to our usual table of friends consisting of Cam, Adalina, Dar and Kael. Some days more of Cam's or Dar's friends would sit with us but today Lalya was sitting next to Kael. They were holding hands.
"Have you heard?" asked Cam. She opened her mouth to say more before I stopped her.
"NO more!" I said tightly. "I am so sick of hearing the same thing over and over again." I sat down next to Cam and Adalina. FYI the table is a round table. Dar was seated next to Cam, then Kael then Lalya.
"So what happened at the Serran's house?" asked Lalya talking a bite of her salad.
"Well one their house is huge!" I exclaimed. I continued for a little while explaining what happened.
I was getting to the part where they would say I would get my own room when Cam looked behind me. "Hey that must be the new guy."
"Cam at this point in my life," I said dramatically. "I really don't care. He probably is a stuck up jerk. I heard he already had a girlfriend anyways."
"To bad. He looks so good," sighed Cam.
"Hey he looks familiar," said Lalya squinting at the boy. "I might know him from somewhere."
Dar looked up from his pizza and froze. "Hey Dar what's wrong. Got pizza stuck in your throat," I joked taking a bite out of my own sandwich. He always ate messy.
"Stella…." Dar said slowly.
"Hey look at that the new guy is coming over here!" said Cam excitedly. "Hey I'm Camilia! Cam for short."
"Hello," said a voice behind me. A very familiar voice. I turned around slowly like in a horror movie to look up at a person I never wanted to see at school. "My name is Thane." Then looking straight in my eyes he leaned down. I couldn't even move, I couldn't even think past the 'He's here, is he really here?' moment. I swear the whole school was looking at us when he placed his lips on my cheek saying, "Hello my star," in a very deep tone the vibrated through me.
He stood up then smiling at me while I on the other hand was trying to breathe. Just then Dar stood up to come around the table and Eva, the girl who apparently asked him out before came up to him.
Eva hooked on his arm smiling sweetly at him after glaring at me. "Hey Thane why don't you come sit with my friends," she said. I though I heard gagging noises from Lalya.
"I'm sorry," Thane said smoothly all the while taking his arm away from her. I was just getting my bearings back when he put his hand on my shoulder. "You were asking who my girlfriend was," he paused sweeping his hand towards me. "This is Stella Waldon, my girlfriend."
'This is so not good' I thought while most of the girls in the cafeteria turned and glared at me. They all heard the announcement because all were watching the confrontation.
"Really?" asked Eva glancing at me. Then she laughed. "Your joking right Thane?" she asked still laughing. Now most people would be offended by this but since I really didn't want to marry Thane…. "Now come and join my friends and me," she insisted talking hold of Thane and dragging him away. My friends and I watched them walking away, Thane still looking at me.
"That was your boy toy?" asked Lalya in a surprised voice.
"Lalya!" I whispered harshly at her. "He is not my boy toy."
Dar still standing by Cam glared at Thane. "I don't trust him," said Dar finally. "He's the kind that would cheat on you," he continued looking at me with fire in his eyes. "And when he does I don't care what he is I'm going to beat him up!"
"Whoa Dar," Cam explained.
"Dar I think your jumping to conclusions," Kael said quietly. We all looked at Kael as he continued. "You don't even know the guy that well."
"Kael's right about that Dar," I said trying to keep Dar calm. "You don't have to jump the guy." I paused." Even though I don't want to marry him." I patted his hand after he sat back down. "We'll find another way to get rid of him."
"Alright," said Dar pouting. We went back to talking. Soon the bell rang and we all headed our separate ways with me and Dar heading off to math. Kael stayed behind with Lalya to do who knows what.
"I still can't believe his parents got him into the school. Its finals week!" exclaimed Dar shaking his head.
"I know." We walked into the classroom taking our seats. "I wonder what their up to."
"They want us to spend more time together," replied Thane taking the seat next to me. I gasped out loud as he turned and smiled at me. I swear he comes from out of no where. "And since you spend most of you time at school this is where they placed me." He paused for a moment while both Dar's and my mouths were hanging open. "Though they did mess up my schedule." He leaned over and took my hand.
'OMG!! Why does he keep taking my hand!!' I thought trying to pull away. He tightened his grip on me so I couldn't get away. "Are you in this class?" I asked stupidly.
Thane just smiled, kissing the back of my hand. What was with that!!
"Thane!! Your in this class!!" some girls rushed in taking the remainder of the seats around him chatting the whole time, how cute he was and how strong he was, stroking his ego. During this time I took my hand out of his and got my math stuff out. Before the complements got way out of hand the teacher came in telling people to get the review worksheets out.
Dar again started to zone out, like usual, and I started to doodle on my paper. Math was my easiest subject and review stuff was so boring. As I was drawing my anime eyes a note landed on my desk. I looked up at Dar but he was still zoned out. I then slowly looked at Thane who was still paying attention to the teacher, but was looking a little bored.
I reached for the note, opening it up, making sure the teacher was not watching. The note read:
Stella, my mother wishes for you to go shopping with us after school.
Will you meet me after your last class?
I believe its gym, is it not?
Oh crap. 'Think of something Stella' I thought to myself. 'I do not want to go shopping with them. MUST AVIOD!!' I quickly wrote down my response.
Sorry I have….chores to do right after school.
I tossed the note back at Thane, without looking at him. 'Chores? Is that the best I can come up with?' I thought despairingly towards myself. 'I am so lame.' Then the note hit my hand again. I quickly looked back at Thane but it seems that he hasn't even moved. I wished I was that composed. I quickly opened the note as the teacher started to pass out more review worksheets.
That's alright. I will come with you after school and bring you over
to my house when you are done.
NO! He was ruining my plan to get away from them. I quickly wrote, "You don't have to," and left it at that, conversation done. I tossed the note over at him and got to work on the review sheets. I didn't want to do them at home. Well actually I won't mind because it gave me an excuse not to go with him but them I would have to banter with him right now, which is not what I want to do.
I guess that did the trick because Thane never bothered me again. In that class. I looked up after awhile and noticed the bell was about to ring. I leaned over to hit a still sleeping Dar, jolting him awake. He turned and glared at me right when the bell rang.
"So what do we have to do?" asked Dar getting his stuff to leave. I shoved the work into my own backpack wanting to leave as fast as possible to get away from Thane.
"Just review worksheets," I said hurriedly making a 'hurry up' motion with my hands. Dar looked over at Thane guessing what my problem was, and threw his backpack over his shoulder. We quickly walked fast toward the door and were almost through it when a hand shot out to grab my hand.
Thane pulled me back so I was walking along with him. "You didn't answer my question," he commented, pulling me along while I tried to get away.
"What question?" asked Dar, who was trying to be polite, taking Kael's advice. He ended up walking on the other side of me as we pushed through the crowd of girls trying to talk to Thane. Geeze these girls needed lives. "I didn't hear you ask a question."
Thane looked up at Dar and I saw annoyance flash through his eyes. Wonder why? "I gave her a note in class asking if she had gym next," answered Thane looking back at me.
"Yeah so what if I do," I answered defensively. Why does he need to know? "You don't have to escort me, you know. I am sure there are plenty of girls that want you as an escort."
Dar was reaching his point where he turned off and waited for Thane's answer. "Oh that's good cause I have that class also." I stared at him while my brain was screaming 'NOOOOOO!!' Dar didn't look too happy either. He is way too protective of me, but hey I would do the same for him. He glared at Thane and stomped down the hallway. Thane just glanced at him and continued on our way.
"So I'll follow you home right?" asked Thane after a pause. I was trying to avoid talking to him, the locker rooms about 20 feet away. I started to walk faster but Thane kept his grip, slowing me down.
I finally turned to him answering, "You don't have to," I smiled a strained smile at him. "I'll call you when I'm done." Which is never.
We arrived at the locker rooms finally. Those were the longest 20 feet I have ever walked and was about to zip into the room but Thane grabbed both my arms, turning me towards him. He bent over and kissed my cheek, which by the way felt really weird since I am not used to people kissing my cheek, saying, "It is no problem for me, my star." I then felt his head move again but not away.
'OMG!! NO kissing on the lips!' screamed my mind while he closed his eyes skimming his lips towards my mouth. I ripped away from him running for my life in the locker room, leaving him standing there. I got to my locker and sat down breathing hard, heart beating rapidly.
Not ten seconds later Lalya came in with a smile on her face. She then looked at me funny. She sat down next to her locker getting ready to change.
"What's wrong with you?" asked Lalya. "Your face is all red like a cherry and your breathing hard." She looked at me skeptically. "Did you run or something?"
I looked around making sure the other girls were busing before answering, "Thane almost kissed me!" She looked bemused at my face and started laughing. "This is not funny!" I shouted. "I was freaking out!"
She laughed more while answering. "Hun, that's what boyfriends are suppose to do." She smiled at me, shaking her head. "I don't see why you can't enjoy it."
"Lalya!" I growled at her. "I still have virgin lips! Plus were not even boyfriend-girlfriend." I pulled my shirt off and put my P.E. one on.
"Yeah you're more," she retorted. "You're fiancés." She pulled on her shorts and straightened out her shirt. She looked at me while I glared, putting my hands on my hips.
"Not if I can help it," I said angrily. "I don't want to marry him. I also don't want most of the girls at school at my throat." I started to put my hair up. "Just look at all the looks I am getting from them." I shivered. "They all want to kill me for even being near Thane. You know me," I paused as we got to the door to go out to the gym. "I hate being the center of attention. I'm more behind the scenes kind of gal."
"Well girl," said Lalya pointing, "I don't think you're going to be able to get away from him." I looked up to where she was pointing seeing Thane talking to our P.E. teacher.
"Crap," I whispered harshly. "I don't want the same P.E. class as him!" Then I had another thought. "Lalya he going to sit next to me!" I stared at her in horror.
"What?" asked Lalya, stopping to look at me. "Why?"
"There is no last name between ours in this class," I explained shifting on my feet. "His last name is 'Serran' while mine is 'Waldon'."
"Well that sucks," she said, patting me on the back. "Well good luck with that!" She went over and sat in her assigned seat. I grumbled as I walked to mine. I sat down noticing Lalya started to talk to Kael. 'At least one couple is happy' I thought while I watched Thane come sit down next to me. He smiled and opened his mouth to say something when the teacher whistled.
"Alright class, since we don't have a final in this class." There were some cheers to this, me included. "We are doing whatever the majority the class wants." He looked around at us. "We will be turning in lockers for the seniors on Wednesday." The seniors cheered louder. "Alright vote people!"
The class decided to do basketball. We were to form 6 teams since we have 3 courts to play on.
Lalya, Kael and I were on a team. I'm not that bad at basketball. I played for 2 years in middle schools. Thane ended up on another team on the sporty guys and a flirty girl that looked that she kept groping him. Ewwe.
There were two other guys on our team that could play sports but mostly goof off. They were fun. As the coach was telling who to play who I went to the guys listening to them crack jokes.
"Waldon! Your team against Serran's team on court 3!" shouted the coach. We're against Thane? I held in a groan as the rest of my team slowly walked to court 3.
Kael went to go talk to Thane saying who would have the ball first. Thane glanced at me and smirked before doing rock-paper-scissors with Kael. They won the bout and they headed to their respective sides. Now for Kael being all quiet and nice, gets really competitive. Well I guess I do also so whatever.
We went by height for which person we were guarding leaving me to guard the only girl on their team, who was not coordinated at all for sports. This was going to be easy for me.
Thane dribbled the ball down court easily getting by our defensives to make the basket. His team cheered him on give him high fives, and the girl gave him a tight hug. I turned around when I heard Lalya come up laughing.
She came over and whispered to me, "I think your boy is trying to impress you." She looked over my shoulder, her eyes widening. "Either that or make you jealous."
"Why's that?" I asked, getting in ball to pass it in.
"He hugged that girl a little too tightly for a friend."
I glanced at them noticing the girls arm around his waist while his around her shoulders. He looked back over his shoulder at me a smirked more.
I passed the ball to Kael, running up to Lalya. "He shouldn't bother cause…. I really don't care." And I didn't. Anything that would get him away from me. I ran down court trying to get open, hearing Lalya's laugh chase after me. I darted around trying to get an open shot at the basket, when I saw that Thane wasn't guarding Kael, but one of the other guys was. I then felt heat behind me and before I could whip around arms encircled my waist, pulling me back against a rock hard chest.
I glanced up seeing Thane as I felt my face get hot. He was invading my personal space! Which I value a lot. I tried to squirm free but he refused. He just smirked at my attempted. He leaned down and whisper in my ear. "I got you," in a low seductive voice. I shivered looking around for the coach. He was coming this way. Thane moved his lips to my neck. My hairs stood up on end, my brain going blank.
Right when the coach turned Thane released me stepping away. I breathed a sigh of relief as Kael made a three pointer. We hustled down court and gather together.
"Stella what were you doing?" yelled Kael. Like I said competitive.
"I ahh," I stuttered.
"Looks like she was getting cozy with her boyfriend," cooed one of the guys. I blushed even more.
"No he just," I said unsure. "Came and hugged me from behind and wouldn't let me go!"
"Don't let it happen again," barked Kael. He turned and got in position, waiting for the other team to come down court. I looked at Lalya who shrugged.
The game continued on with similar results. Thane kept guarding me, bushing up against me, making me shiver. He even grabbed me once and I shrieked. The coach came over asking what was wrong and I came up with a weak excuse. Our team won barely and I even got a few shots in when I was away from Thane. I was so glad class was over.
Lalya, Kael and I were walking towards the parking lot to meet with our friends. I saw a whole bunch of people surrounding a car, ohhing and ahhing at it. I didn't really care because I have no knowledge of cars. I just think some look prettier then others.
We waited for Dar, Cam and Adalina to show up when some girls took off from the car. Our eyes followed then which lead us to Thane walking out. He was wearing low ridding jeans, and a tight red T-shirt which showed off all of his muscles, including a 6-pack. He wasn't so overly buff though that it looked ugly, just the right amount to look oh so good.
He smiled at the girls talking to them. They all looked like they were going to fall to the ground. Pathetic.
"Hey guys!" shouted Dar running up to us, Cam and Adalina walking behind him. Dar jumped up on my truck laying back as if to sun bathe. "How was P.E.?"
"I heard Thane was in you math class," exclaimed Adalina coming to stop in front of us, her arms hugging some books.
"How was it?" asked Cam leaning against my truck, her hand on her hip.
"Alright I guess," I answered lazily. "Better then P.E."
"Why, what happened?" asked Dar intently, sitting up.
"He kept brushing up against me in basketball," I complained.
"He's in your P.E. class too?" questioned Adalina.
I was about to reply when the before mention strode up to us stopping within our circle. "Hello, my star," Thane said glancing around the circle. "Are you going to introduce me to your friends?" I noticed his groupies were off a little ways listening in to our conversation.
I sighed, introducing everyone. They all said hi before Thane continued. "Are we ready to go?" he asked looking at me as if I was the only person there.
"Go where?" asked Cam.
"Sure, I guess," I said wincing inward. I was not looking forward to this. Thane nodded and said goodbye before heading to his car.
"Go where?" asked Cam again, directing the question at me.
"I have to go shopping with him and his mother to decorate my room," I answered getting in my truck. "So I can't hang out tonight." I started the truck, yelling, "Dar get off!"
He hopped of the hood waving, while the rest wished me well. I waved goodbye before heading out of the parking lot. A fancy dark blue almost black car followed me out. At the time I didn't know what it was but later found out Thane drove a Jaguar. Apparently they are supposed to be sophisticated.
While driving home I was beginning to get a little nervous about Thane coming over. I mean I didn't even know if Netha or Philip was going to be home and I didn't want to be alone with Thane.
I pulled up on the street and parked in my usual spot and got out of my car, escaping the heat. My car doesn't have air-conditioning and sucks to drive in the summer. I heard a car door slam seeing Thane walking towards the front door, looking at the house on the way. I noticed that no other cars were home. I was on my own. Taking a deep breath, I met him at the front door.
"This is the house," I said nervously opening the front door. I walked in setting my backpack by the door.
"Your house is…" He paused looking for the right word. "Small," he finished looking around.
"Well not everyone is as rich as you," I sneered back. I mean my family isn't poor. Actually were pretty well of, we just weren't millionaires like some people.
He ignored the comment, following me back into the kitchen. "So what kind of chores do you have to do?" He questioned coming closer, too close for my liking.
"Umm," I stuttered. Think of something Stella!! I looked at the counter top jumping for the first idea in my head. "I have to dust the downstairs!"
He looked at me skeptically. What, that was really one of my chores. Only I do it one the weekend. Oh well mom would be happy. I went to the Laundry room leaving Thane in the kitchen, to grab cloth and cleaner. I got started doing the tables. After that was done I was cleaning the windowsill when I felt a presence behind me. I turned around seeing Thane and fell back against the couch.
"Would you stop sneaking up on me!" I yelled at him, shaking with nerves. Why did he insist on invading my bubble! He sank down next to me, putting his arm around me. He kept looking in my eyes.
"What do you want?" I said uncomfortably. He's staring!
He leaned closer putting his forehead against mine. "Your heart is beating fast," he breathed against my face. Mmm nice breath. Wait focus! "Are you nervous?" I had a feeling he was making fun of me.
"Maybe," I breathed back. My brain was frozen not knowing what was going to happen next. He smiled at that and leaned closer, our lips mere millimeters apart. Oh here was my first kiss. I closed my eyes accepting it when the garage door banged open.
"Hello!! Whoa what do we have here?" I jumped back from Thane, leaning back against the arm of the coach. While I was catching my breath Netha came over and sat between us. Thane just sighed and leaned back against the other arm.
"Watch ya doing here?" asked Netha putting her arm around both of us, but looked toward me for an answer.
"I was just dusting before we left to go shopping," I answered relieved that Netha was here. My savior!
"Cool I'll join you!" said Netha excitedly. "Are you almost done?"
"Yeah." I got up to finish the dusting while Netha turned to chat with Thane. I glanced at them seeing a frustrated look on Thanes face before a polite mask dropped in as he answered Netha's questions about what he did during the day. As he explained about going to school, he glanced up and caught my eye. He smirked, his eyes looked to be saying, and 'I almost had you.' And he almost did.
When I finished we headed to the car. Thane insisted that I bring some of my stuff over since I was going to live there, such as my books and backpack, for starters. After grabbing some stuff we packed it in his Jaguar while Netha admired his car. Netha hoped in the back as Thane opened my door. I slipped in and buckled, listening to Netha's excited sounds. She sure loved cars.
"Let's get going, shall we ladies," said Thane starting the car. Netha got him to put down the top and our hair blew in the wind. We followed the road to his house, speeding the whole way.
As he pulled in the drive way Aloria met us outside. "I was wondering when you were going to get here," she commented watching us get out of the car. A maid came out behind her, grabbing my luggage to, I assume, take it to my room.
"Come inside," Aloria said sweeping her arms towards the house. "Let's show you your room." 'I have a feeling you're going to like it' she whispered in my head. I shivered, glaring at her. She just smiled and walked in to the house. Netha followed as Thane grab me around the waist, escorting me after them.
We ended up going up the stairs instead of going the way I first went when I was here last. We walked down a hallway and turned left and went through a door on the right. We walked in and I gasped.
This room was huge, bigger then most of the downstairs of my parent's house. The walls were painted a light blue, the furniture a deep chestnut color. There was a nice deep blue rug on the wood floor that covered most of the floor. The rug I mean. The bed was huge, one of those canopy beds. It must have been a king. I could get used to this. 'Wait Stella you aren't marrying him' I thought to myself.
'Yes you are,' Aloria's voice flitted through my head. I scowled at her while Netha jumped on to the bed. Thane stood next to the door coming from the hall. There were three other doors in the room also, one on each wall. Walking over to one I saw it was a walk in closet. It didn't have any clothes in it though.
"We're going to buy clothes for you," said Aloria walking towards me. "The door on the opposite wall is your own bathroom, while this door," she said pointing at the last door. "Leads to your own balcony. This is your temporary room till you and Thane marry." She smirked. "Then you can move to our second master suite here."
"You also will have rooms at our other houses," inserted Thane coming over towards us, almost stalk-ishly, like I was his prey or something. Maybe I was. Then I realized what he said.
"You have more then one house?" I asked. How rich were they?
"Yes," said Thane amused. He put his arm around me. "We have them all over the world. We travel a lot."
"Do I get a room?" asked Netha sitting up at the end of the bed with a pleading look in her eye.
Aloria and Thane looked at each other over my head. Thane then leaned down towards me. "Do you think she should?" he asked me. I was surprised he asked.
"That would be nice," I answered looking at my cousin. "She is my best friend as well as my cousin. She'll probably visit me a lot as well as stay over."
"Alright," said Aloria clapping her hand. "We will give you one of the guest rooms." A maid came in and Aloria whispered to her and she left. I was never going to get used to a maid. But it might be nice. 'Bad thoughts Stella,' I yelled at myself. 'You're not staying here no matter how nice it looks.'
Aloria just smiled and indicated that we should leave to go shopping. We all left through the door, Thane still attached to me.
"By the way," Aloria said carelessly. "I had the limo brought around so we could drive in style."
"A limo?" Netha and I said amazed. "I always wanted to ride in a limo," Netha said wistfully.
Aloria just laugh while Thane squeezed my waist. We headed out the front door, seeing the limo in the driveway. Netha whopped and ran towards the vehicle as we walked calmly after her. The driver opened the door and we piled in. Aloria started to asked questions about school and finals to all of us. Apparently Thane was supposed to have all of my classes, not just two. I was thankful for the mistake.
The limo finally stopped and the driver opened the door to let us out. Thane went first to help us girls get out of the car. He grabbed my arm again and Netha grabbed the other so I was between them.
"So what are we shopping for?" I asked curiously. I was sort of getting used to Thane being by my side. "You already had my room done."
"Sorry dear," said Aloria walking like she owned the mall. For all I know she did. "We did that Sunday when you were doing homework." I blushed at my excuse for not coming. "Your mother said you liked blue."
"Thanks," I whispered quietly.
"We are here today for clothes," She said loudly. We turned and stopped at a dress shop. Wait! What? "We need dresses for the balls you are to attend to." NOOOOOO!!
AN: Stella doesn't like dresses. At all. She hates them with a passion. Anyhow hope you enjoyed the chapter and please tell me of any improvements I can make. I went over and read the last chapter and laughed at some of my mistakes. My favorite is that the family looked like a living room. Anyways please R&R. I love to hear from you guys good or bad.