"So that's your uncle?" Jake muttered after Antonio went upstairs. Jake had gotten here an hour before Ant and we've been seated on the couch since catching up.
"Yup. My grumpy uncle," I said looking away, I had to think about something on the spot and uncle was the best I could do.
"And that's his girlfriend?" I nodded again, "Rather we carry on with us?" He asked again and I grinned
"Please," There was a moment of silence after I said that.
"I don't know why I never had the guts to approach you in school," He said and my head snapped to him.
"Wait what?" I spoke out after looking at him for the longest time ever and he chuckled, shifting closer to me and twirling his finger around my braid.
"I liked you, still like you actually but I never had the balls to say it out loud to you. Had to work up some courage to finally come out to you," He shifted closer and I saw his eyes flicker down to my lips then back to my eyes.
"Oh?" I whispered and he must've taken that as a sign to lean in and kiss me and someone cleared their throat, oh thank God!
Jake pulled away and scooted away from me, I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't you think it's late?" It wasn't a question, but it definitely saved me. Jake ran his fingers through his hair and got up, I followed him to the door and opened it for him.
"Will be in touch Lotus. Goodnight sir," He pecked my cheek and I closed the door behind him, when I turned around Ant was still in his same position looking at me with indescribable eyes.
"Goodnight Ant," I whispered heading upstairs, he didn't respond so I carried on upstairs. In all honesty, I was glad he disturbed us but he didn't have to be so rude about it.
I sat on the bed reflecting on all that happened today, some made me laugh alone. Specifically when Jesse came back downstairs with a scowl and looked at me then huffed, what was that about.
But Jake said he liked me! That's supposed to make me super happy but I'm just not feeling that spark. Like I thought I would...oh well.
My phone buzzes next to me and I smirk thinking it's a text from Jake but it's Wood calling. I ignore the call because honestly, he's just going to repeat himself. I still don't get why he's so obsessed with Ant.
W: You better answer the goddamn phone!
He seriously acts like a freaking obsessed boyfriend who always wants to know where I'm at or what I'm doing.
W: I'm giving you 30s or else I'm gonna come breaking down that house and kill him in front of you.
I immediately answer the phone call, of course, play on her trauma!
"What!?"
"You should know better than to ignore me, my flower."
I really hate it when he calls me flower, I know that's my name but I despise flowers. Weird I know
"Sorry, what do you want Wood?"
"Just felt like talking to you."
"Bullshit."
"I'd watch that tongue if I were you, wouldn't want anything happening to Jakey boy."
Shit! I really don't like this guy
"What is sweet ol' Ant saying about that? Does he like the fact you have boys hanging around you when you're obviously his."
"Unlike you, he understands Jake is a friend, besides he has a girlfriend. He isn't interested in me like that, so I had to come up with a plan B."
I am clearly lying but I just want him to lay off for a minute!
"What is plan B?"
He's annoyed, probably because I didn't discuss it with him. Oh well
"He'll come around. Just trust me Wood."
"I don't want him to come around! I want him to walk right to me, do what you were asked and stop fucking around Lotus! Or you know what will happen!"
With that, he hung up and I frowned. That sounded gay, is Wood gay? Nah, I laughed at the thought and read a book on my phone.
Am I the only one who can't deal with a hard copy of a book, I seriously prefer my phone!
I couldn't fully concentrate on the book I was reading, Wood is a serious pain in the fucking ass! I know I already told Ant everything Wood said to me but I just can't help feeling as if there's so much more I don't know and it will bite us in the ass if we aren't careful.
A soft but dominating knock on the door whips me out of my thoughts, "Can I come in?" He asked lowly but his voice was well heard and deep
"U-uhm yeah. Come in." I stuttered, why am I stuttering
He opened the door and came in barefoot with his sweatpants on and a white tight shirt that left little to the imagination. His muscles bulged out his shirt and I saw tattoos travelling up his arms up to his collar bones. You could obviously also see them on his chest.
My heart was beating so fast you could probably hear it! He stared at me for a minute and cleared his throat, "I wanted to hear your thoughts on the Jonah case." Oh? Can't help but feel disappointed but mastered a smile and cocked my head a bit to the side.
"Sure. What's up?" I locked my phone to give him my undivided attention, only if I could get his as well.
"Come down to my office, we'll discuss it there," He left the room and left the door open. So much for 'please' and 'thank you.'
I got up from the bed and headed downstairs to his office in my sleeping shorts and a loose baggy shirt. Most comfortable wear in the world I tell you. I knock before I hear a grunted come in. Correct me if I'm right, was it not him who came to me for my input.
I entered his office, it's the same as his office at work but this one is much darker...nice.
"Sit," I sat and put one leg on the chair and laid my leg on it waiting for him to speak.
"Foot off my chair," He said lowly and I raised my eyebrow at him but still did as he asked. He then looked up at me after writing something on his papers, "How would you convince the jury that Jonah is innocent."
"I wouldn't convince them, I would let them see it," I shrugged my shoulders and he rolled my eyes and gave me a pointed look, I sighed and carried on explaining.
"Obviously since he has hemophobia you could conduct a test right there in court and also show him pictures of his friends stabbed to death with all that blood leaking out their bodies and for sure he will pass out or vomit or go into a hemophobia shock or go crazy and shit crying hysterically. Plus your notes say that none of the deceased bodies had Jonah's DNA under their nails."
I shrugged and I swear I saw a smirk forming.
"How would you know that?"
"I watched my dad work a lot and I'm completely obsessed with 'How To Get Away With Murder', so yeah. And I went through your notes when you were at work," I whispered out the last part knowing it would piss him off.
"Interesting, but let that be the last time you do things of such stupidity," Stupidity? Me?
"Yes sir..." I muttered and his eyes shot up to me and his jaw clenched and something flashed through his eyes so quickly but it disappeared. He carried on with his work and I was tempted to ask one more question.
"Uhm Ant?" I began, he would probably kick me out now.
"Yes," He answered, still looking down at his work.
"Who is Stacey?" I asked barely above a whisper, and he still heard me. His pen broke in half and I looked up at him. Oh shit...
"Nevermind." She squealed bolting out of my office. She must've ran so quickly because I heard her door slamming closed. She probably locked her bedroom as well.I look at the broken pen in my hand and sigh running my fingers through my her, now I've got to clean up all this mess. How the hell did she find out about Stacey... Stacey.After cleaning up the mess I made I tried so hard to concentrate on my work but was very unsuccessful. I retired to my bedroom but first going to Lotus's bedroom.I knock and hear no response, I open the door slightly and see she's deep in sleep. Her one leg. Is hanging over the bed and one arm is covering her eyes. Messy sleeper.I close her bedroom door and head to mine closing the door. I sit on my bed and release a heavy breath, today has been a drag honestly and irritating as well. I guess the good thing about today is that I had a break-through with the case.I allow sleep to consume me...another dreamless night.°I groan out as the alarm brings me
What the hell just happened! No ways, no fricking ways. Let's recap all of this, I might be still dreaming...nope, not dreaming. Ouch, why did I pinch myself?So I basically avoided him for a whole week because I was scared he pissed at me for going through his stuff. And when he finally catches me in the act of avoiding him, he took my virginity.Hard, raw and fast. It was incredible! And painful but it was incredible! I have never in my life felt such immense pleasure and would definitely want to do it again.Does that mean he likes me? Does that mean he wants me too? Or was he just looking for relief and I was the closest thing. But he has Jesse for all of that, come on Lo think positive! Ant looks like a person who knows what he wants.And he wants you?Well, the more I think of it, things did go a bit too quickly.The now cold water brings me out of my thoughts and out of the tub. I wrap a towel around my body and wal
"Hey, Jake. What do you say I take you on that offer for drinks?""Sure. Say 6?""Can you come fetch me now?""Be there soon."I found myself wiping a stray tear well, I guess rejection does hurt, although that was totally indirect but still. Fuck him!I go upstairs into my room and find something to wear, well this is going to be tough considering I don't really have dresses but I can totally mash something up.I find my long-forgotten tight black high-waist leather pants and a black see-through crop hemp and a black jean jacket, for shoes I wore my black heels. This outfit was really dark, just like my mood. But in conclusion, I just really love black.I apply my matte Maroon lipstick and some mascara, I don't know why dad ever bought me such things, I guess he always knew the time would come when I would be a girl... because of a fucking guy. Wise old fool.I finish my business and walk downstairs and find the co
I wake up to somebody harshly speaking over the phone and look around the room. This isn't my room and my head hurts so much!Charlie appears with a scowl on his face but he is shirtless, oh no please don't tell me I slept with..."No, we didn't. Relax." He must've noticed my panic, "How are you feeling?" He asked as he sat on the edge of the bed."Like shit. You look pissed." I said and he sighed running his fingers through his hair."Come on, let's go eat." He got up from the bed and extended his hand towards me."May I please freshen up first?" I asked and he hit his forehead with his hand."Of course I'm sorry, the bathrooms right over there. On the left cupboard, there's extra towels and brushes. And I'm sure you can find your way to the kitchen right?""Yeah, thank you." I said and headed to his bathroom."And I'll put some extra clothes on the bed for you, I took yours off after you vomited at night." My breath imm
"Good morning." She whispered taking a sip of whatever was in her mug as I walked into the kitchen. I looked at her, then the bruises on her cheek and neck. I did that to her.I grabbed a bottle of water clenching my jaw, I walked away, "Good morning to you too." She mumbled under her breath, "jackass." I broke out into a grin and looked at her."Heard that Fiore." "Then why are you ignoring me?" She asked and I sighed."Because I'm angry.""At me? I'm sorry I went out and got punched." she pointed to her left cheek like it was nothing."It's not that but it is also that," I said and she snapped her fingers."Oh! It's because I kissed Charlie!" She said as if she figured something out, well she did. I'm really pissed she kissed Charlie after I told him to stay away from her."It's because I strangled you Lotus! I put my hands on you and every time you'd tell me to stop I would add more pressure and I-..." "Ant, calm down. Come on breath, breath for me." "Stacey! Stacey." A bucket of
I get out of the Uber that dropped me off at Charlie's house, I walk numbly to his door and knock twice before he opens and welcomes me with a sad smile. "You know you've been sitting on that couch staring at the same wall for over an hour, " Charlie said to me and I looked at him giving him a small smile. He sighed and sat down next to me pulling me to his side, "What did he say to you?" "That I'm nothing to him," I sighed and he growled. "I'm basically a nobody to him and he didn't care, but he gave me a job though. Considerate isn't he?" "He just wants to keep an eye on you. He's trying to control you Lotus." I hummed in response. "It doesn't matter anymore really. I'm going to bed," I got up from the couch and looked at Charlie, "Do you think yo
----------------------------------------------------------------- From: Antonio Rossi Date: Mon, 29 June 2020, 08:50 Subject: Re: To Do To: Lotus Hutton • Time - 07:00. • Coffee - Correct. • Report - Yes. • Notes - Get started. • Clients - Everything. Rossi. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Well, that doesn't explain everything, the skirt situation. I will have to ask him about it, I got started on the notes and it was so much fun! I have to say Antonio seems to be a great lawyer, pretty contrastin
Antonio has been giving me nothing but mixed signals! One day he's all 'You're mine' then the next he's kicking me out of his office telling me to stay away from him or better yet...stay in my place. He must enjoy saying that. Well, fuck him! I'm tired of his games, how the hell can a man be so moody and indecisive yet so devilishly handsome? If it hadn't been for Charlie I would've left and gone straight ahead to Wood. Give him my head on a fucking silver platter! "Here you go Wood, Antonio is a dick and just won't let me through. Why don't you just go to him and get whatever it is and stop sending me to do your stupid job? Kill me so I can join my dad in a way better place than this...at least I understood him. Fucking hell!"