Chapter Seven

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. 
- Orson Welles

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MATEO

I knocked on the door because my mother demands respect even if I am her son. It's weird I know, but even if she's good and all, respect to her is super important. Her home, her rules, thats what she always says.

But I do agree. Respect and kindness are the most important things, even though, I am not doing well in the kindness department.

When I knocked on the door, the doctor asked why I was knocking and that it's my home. At that time I wanted to yell at her and I was going to, but I couldn't and I just glared at her. I tried to control myself as much as I can.

After few seconds, Rosa; my childhood babysitter, opened the door with her beautiful bright smile.

"Hola mi hijo!" She practically yelled with excitement as she embraced me in a deep-crushing hug.

"Hola mi amor" I replied with a smile, and hugged her back.

I can see Callie's face filled with confusion as she didn't understand anything.

"Entren" she said.

I made my way and entered with Callie and Samuel following me. I spotted my mother in the living room, sitting on the couch, and sipping her green tea. She loves green tea.

"SON!" She yelled as she spotted me, standing up.

She ran my way, and gave me a bone-crushing hug. Mom and Rosa hurt you like hell when they hug.

"I missed you my love!" She said while kissing me.

"Missed you too." I replied coldly because the doctor was here, and I didn't want to show any kind of softness. I already did that a bit with Rosa.

"You must be the doctor." My mother smirked, and I could only imagine what thoughts she's having right then. I am sure she's thinking about our imaginary wedding, and kids who are running around the living room.

"Yeah mother, she is. We are going to stay for two days." I answered.

"Sure! Why did you not tell me? I would have prepared a fine room for her." She said dramatically.

"I-Its fine. It doesn't matter." The doctor finally replied.

"Oh, you are so beautiful. Bonita!" My mother excitedly said while hugging her. The look on Callie's face from my mother's crushing hug...is priceless.

Callie was pretty surprised too.

"Show her to her room. I will go out for a while." I told my mother and left the house.

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I went outside of the house and made my way into the backyard. I don't know why I bought her here. This was a mistake. I never bring girls to my mother's house, but she is different. I bought her here because I don't want her to think that I am evil. And also because my mother requested me to bring her.

Why do I even care what she thinks of me? I am evil and she should know it, but something in me is telling me to never hurt her or get her upset. I feel a weird connection to her, but I won't tell her that, of course.

God...I have to get her out of my system and forget about her.

I walked to my black Porsche and drove off to my office. Emily will help me get my mind off of Callie.

I arrived at the warehouse in 10 minutes. I snatched the door open, and stepped out, making my way inside. Few men greeted me once they saw me, and I just replied with a nod.

Once I spotted Emily, I motioned for her to come, and she didn't even waste a second.

With her following me, I opened the office's door and got in, locking the door in the process.

"You miss me?" She said with a seductive voice that I almost puked.

I don't know why I still call for her. I do really hate her.

"No. but I need some distraction." I said truthfully.

The next thing I see is a naked body, and I am sure you know what happened next.

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It is currently 1 am, I got a text from my mother.

Mom : where are you? it is late! come here at once young man! plus the young woman is all by herself.

I could hear her scream through the text. God

Me: Fine.

I made my way outside of the warehouse and drove back home.

The problem with my mother and sister is that I cannot say no to them. I feel like a kid around them and I hate it. But at the same time, I feel like a different person around them, and sometimes it's refreshing

I stepped inside to find my mother sitting all by herself in the living room. She came up to me once she saw me, with threatening footsteps.

"Do not ever be that late again." She angrily said, and left me standing.

To be honest, when I crash at my mother's house, I always come back early, but this time I got laid and I didn't come early. I usually live in my other house, but I wanted to visit my mother and be with her for a while, and I am starting to think that this was a mistake.

Walking up the stairs to my room, I opened my door, and saw her sleeping on my bed.

Great! my mom gave her my room. I stepped inside and removed my jacket, and made my way to the bed. I was so tired.

As I sat down on the bed, Callie opened her eyes.

"W-what are you doing here?!" she practically screamed, backing away, which kind of irritated me. Why is she backing away?

"I should ask you that question." I replied coldly.

"Your mother told me to sleep here. Go find another! I am not sharing the bed with you." She quickly said.

"I told you before. You are not my type." 
"And come on, get up, I will show you to your room." I said and got off the bed.

I could hear footsteps following me as I was leaving the room. I went to my right because I wanted her to be near me and went to the room next to mine. It was my sister's, who is currently in California doing some stuff and coming back home tomorrow.

"Here. You can sleep here." I said.

"Whose room is this?" She asked.

"My sister's, but don't worry she won't mind." I replied and left her and walked back to my room.

I jumped on the bed and felt relieved that I am going to sleep now, but a beautiful scent caught my attention. Her scent is all over the pillow. Great.

Oh god what is she doing to me? I am not that close to her and I feel some sort of connection.

Am I a werewolf or something and she's my mate?

I hope so.

It has been an hour and still, I did not fall asleep. All I was doing is think, think, and think. I hate thinking.

I was about to close my eyes again and try to sleep, but heard a knock on the door. I yelled "come in" to find Callie standing by the door.

She looked at me with watery eyes. I wanted to comfort her, but I didn't. I was about to ask her what's wrong when she asked if she could sleep with me tonight.

"What's wrong?" I then asked.

"I-It's the n-nightmares. They are back" she shuttered.

"Fine." I replied coldly.

"I-f you don't want, umm it's okay." she shuttered again and I almost regretted that i replied to her coldly.

"no, no, it's fine." I replied softly this time.

She entered and made her way to my bed. She sat on the bed and looked at me as if it is okay to sleep. I nodded telling her it's okay. Once she did, she slept far away from me and I controlled myself not to pull her to my chest. While debating whether to pull her to my chest or not, I found two pair of hands hugging me and ahead on my chest.

I am happy because she found comfort in me. I wanted to back away, but I couldn't. I couldn't hurt her and I couldn't comfort her.

I wrapped my arms around her too, and she melted to my touch. I am sure this is her 'drunk state,' not that she's really drunk, but she's sad and doesn't care that she hugging me now. Hugging her kidnapper.

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I woke up the next morning to find her gone. I was kind of worried. I got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. Once I finished, I wore a grey suit and went downstairs.

When I was close to the kitchen, I could smell a beautiful scent; Pasta. I entered the kitchen to see my mother and Callie cooking and laughing.

"Buenos dias mi hijo!" My mother greeted happily.

"Buenos dias." I replied with a smile.

I was actually surprised that I smiled at my mother. I never did. I only sometimes smile at Rosa because she's an old woman and she has the kindest heart. Not that my mother is not kind, but I know that if I smiled frequently, she'd think that I changed when in fact, I didn't. Or that I am in love, which is totally wrong.

Okay, I am kind of aware that I am denying some stuff, but who cares?

"Callie, come on, we have to leave." I said firmly.

"Why can't you wait for a little, you guys have to eat." My mother argued.

"We'll eat at the warehouse, I promise."

"Fine." She huffed.

I waited 15 minutes when Callie came downstairs; after going up to change, so that we could leave.

I got out of the house with her following me. I reached my car, and I wanted to be a gentleman and so, I opened the door for her. I can see she was surprised.

"What? I have always been a gentleman." I said while looking at her beautiful eyes.

"Thanks." She said and got in.

The car ride was a little awkward. We did not talk, but I wanted to lighten the mood for some reason.

"So, you did not tell me why you have a lot of nightmares." I asked curiously.

So much for lightning the mood...

"I don't want to talk about it." She replied coldly.

"and why is that?" I pushed further.

"I said, I don't want to talk about it Mateo.." She said sadly, but firmly.

She stayed quiet and so did I. We arrived at the warehouse and that's when I saw what I saw and wished that Callie wasn't with me right now.

"GET DOWN!"

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Translation:

Buenos Dias: Good morning

Mi Hijo: My Son

Enter : Enter

Hola: Hello

Mi amor: My love