I'M BACK! I hope you missed me, because I missed you :) Hehe sorry I'm a bit giddy because I haven't written in a while :p I apologize. But truth is at first I didn't write because of fianls, and then it was break and I promised myself I would write more, but then... I got caught up in my laziness :/ THOUGH the good news is I was playing Assassin's Creed Revelations, and it gave me some wicked inspiration! I was also playing Sims, and that gave me some romance ideas ;) Anyway don't listen to my last author's note, they are not going to be sixteen untill the following FOLLOWING one, I think O.o Anyway enjoy this chapter please, I made it just for you! See you at the end for more news :)
The dinner didn't turn out as blatantly awful as thought it would, it was actually sort of... fun.
As a whole, the family (not including Claudia, whom had an odd hatred for me) was very charming. Even deformed little Ezio made me smile more than a couple times!
The food was also a very nice addition. I feasted like a queen, and stuffed my face with all kinds of spiced meats and vegetables that I had never heard of, and don't even get me started on the bread; it was as if I was eating sunlight- warm, golden, and heavenly.
I was so hypnotized with the meal that occasionally my mother would have to yank my head up from my plate of food. I wasn't sure if it was out of embarrassment, or the fact that it looked like I was drowning in the mountain of food.
After the feast died down, my parents broke out their collection of special aged wines for the adults to drink, and the "mature" festivities began.
Bottle after bottle of wine the parents slid further away from their morals, and so the nurses were forced to order us out of the room and to prepare for bed.
I switched into my night gown and snuggled into my new bed. It was massive, probably could've fit five people in it if need be. The large feathery mattress was blanketed magically with silky white sheets, and finished off with a pile of the fluffiest pillows I had ever seen.
As I slid under the flawlessly smooth bed covers, I found myself feeling out of place in the massive mahogany canopy bed.
And then it all hit me: I wasout of place.
I was in high society now, and well, that was something I was far from used to. The beds were actual beds, people served you hand and foot, and you were expected have manners!
I began to panic and found myself missing my quaint home in Tuscany. I pawned for my rugged sheets and matted down makeshift bed, the crisp cool air, and most of all, the sweet sound of a trotting horse in the morning. As much as thought I didn't enjoy Tuscany, I really missed it.
Just as I began to let my sobs rock me to sleep, I felt a small pair of chubby arms wrap around me, and a grubby hand cover my mouth, muffling my screams.
"Shush crazy girl! You will get me in trouble!" I recognized the voice to be that of Ezio. I was scared to ask why his hand reeked of fish, though I couldn't because his hand stayed clamped over my mouth.
I began to squirm out of his grip, bashing my tiny limbs around like I had with the guard, hoping that the tactics would free me in a similar manor.
Finally Ezio released his filthy grip and I scrambled to the other side of the bed to glare at him pointedly.
"Why would you do that?" I hissed at him, hoping that even in the darkness he could see the annoyance in my eyes.
Instead of saying anything, he simply began to creep towards me, with his potato shaped head cocked sideways.
In response to his advance I backed away as well until I was at the edge at the bed, and then, he spoke.
"You do not like my company?" his eyes were filled with sadness as he said this.
I was a little taken back from the question so I didn't respond for a long while, but finally I asked quietly, "Why would you say that?"
"You're crying" he pointed his small finger at my cheek, where an assembly of the little crystals still hung, waiting to be dried.
I quickly whipped my face and turned away from him while mumbling that I was in fact not crying, which of course was a lie.
"You did not answer my question Gabriella." he pressed the topic father.
I squirmed uncomfortably under his emotionless stare before coming to the conclusion that I did in fact, not like his company.
He must have senses my decision, because something changed in his eyes.
"Then I must work extra hard to win your affections!" he pulled me into a hug, crushing my thin body in his arms.
I would've shoved him off of me, but I actually sort of enjoyed the hug. It was a warm and new welcoming feeling that spread through me, partly because I had no real physical or social contact with any boys my age. The thought of having a friend was tantalizing, though his eagerness and aggression still sort of scared me.
But the more I stared into the pure little pupils of his eyes and felt his squishy arms around me, the less scared I became.
He finally released me from his loving death grip and we both giggled with giddy, not sure whether to look at each other or not.
Occasionally I stole a glance or two, and he soon began to appeal to my eyes, especially when he flashed me a somewhat toothless grin.
"Since we are going to be friends, I am going to stay here tonight." He quickly scrambled under my covers, taking my place I had warmed up in the middle of the bed.
I began to protest, but decided that I wanted Ezio here with me, for he made the homesickness in my heart feel distant, and so I allowed him to stay in my bed.
"You can stay," I began, "but just for tonight!" I spoke with confidence that such a thing would not happen again.
But I was unaware that our little sleepovers would happen just about every night, mostly because our parents thought it was absolutely adorable that we were getting along so well, though Ezio and I liked it just as much as them.
And I was thankful that they allowed it, because the more time I spent with him, the less lonely I felt, and I soon found the one thing I valued the most in my life: our friendship.
Well hello there. I just wanted to let you know that they AREN'T sleeping together. They're five people, get your mind outta the gutter! Haha just kidding guys :) Ah yes I am nearly done with the next chappy, and it will be more entertaining and longer than this one, at least thats what I'm aiming for :O It is also my New Year's resolution to write more for this, because I am woriking on my "commitment issues" as I like to call them. Don't worry guys, I will see this throught till the end! And I hope you guys will stick around as well :D Happy holidays everyone! Xoxo