Celestia
I look at myself in the mirror across from the bed and smile. My hand goes up to feel the velvet collar and I sigh happily. There was a time when I thought that I would never end up in a wonderful situation like this. Especially after Mike ended things with me for the last time. But here I am, with a man who showed me nothing but love. Not only does he love me and I love him, but he also made me love myself in a way I never thought I could.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGc0f0pATbv
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeZVv1YjvNn
"Good morning, my love."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQPnK8SVNPX
"Did you sleep well?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bOn3SNR6E
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD9Eenmb8Z
He takes my right leg and moves it so that I straddle him. I lay on his chest, letting his breathing move me as he combs his hands through my hair. Out peaceful moment gets interrupted when my phone rings from the nightstand. Ramon grabs it and hands it over to me.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwjg3wVGZF
"It's my mom."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrweMgxzBo
"Are you not going to answer it?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9RhMRv5hE
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZaGd1jU3L6
"Hello?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VRgtEL0li
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡies6E6mA6Q
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzanIhf8uXr
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5BwA6WkU3
"Wait. What?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi43ATLhBUe
"Yes honey, there are pictures he took of you and some billionaire, Ramon Osgood right? I must say, some of those pictures concern me. Are you sure you're okay?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlomFMY5qS7
"Yes, I am mom," I say as I move to grab the remote for the TV. I turn it on and shuffle through the channels until I see the news. There was a picture of Ramon and me in bed, a picture of me dancing at the club, and another picture of me sitting at my desk.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkQV2Klzpm
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6cPPhe2EO
"They said that Mike took you back to this home in Tennessee and held you there for days. Then they said that Ramon went to Tennessee to find you and when he did he killed him. After seeing those pictures as well, C, I'm worried about you, how could you not tell your mother about this?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt418DTuKKw
"I-I don't know, I'm sorry, we haven't talked in a while and I didn't think it'd be this big of an issue. Who released the photos anyway? We didn't permit that. And Ramon didn't kill anyone-"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRVkZCH1BT
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr36txm6fy
"Well, I'm telling you it wasn't Ramon, when he found me he took me straight home, my friend James was there as well. What the fuck is wrong with people, butting into people's personal lives like this?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ44UxOw6au
"I don't know but, I'm coming to see you. And I don't want to hear anything. I'm coming whether you like it or not."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLnLnfBqp5
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJkPIIkvW5
"Then where are you now?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxtYjnh1dd
"I'm living with Ramon."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59xldUH6p3
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVv8OwVWtaK
"Mom you can't just-"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJbcJ9b6yw
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwcKPYMDNw1
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBjXqJZrxj
"I love you. I'll be there soon."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dEEgB99j9
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf5btdNBBiM
"What happened sweetheart?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JZP8fiwWh
"My mom is coming to see me."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi74kGbwrOj
"What's wrong with that?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxd4fXvItZ5
"She can be a handful at times,"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdmZqVykZsM
"Aren't all mothers?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgAOSQYlNX
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uv7tAP3M1
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMQqIxwjMF
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wwZpDzgfd
"Who was that?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9aRdJIvcq
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDc8wiLhC19
"That's what my mom told me,"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUs4MGmgIB
"Yeah, it's fine though, Thank God I brought James with me, otherwise, I wouldn't have anything to back me up. Alright, let's go see Wyatt and then we gotta go."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy55Iq68RCe
We get up from the bed and we rush to put on our clothes. When we finish, we walk to Wyatt's and knock on the door. Aurora opens it and looks at us questionably.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXFwMsVzMV
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTX75wP5HS
"We are," Ramon responds.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoNyHK6wgs8
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYst7DXaFZ
"You already know what's happening?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhraPZQ8QOz
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaCVu1AVpqy
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1kBLGcVarN
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlLbcn3V3G
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlG9dmqaaa0
"We're gonna be fine princess," whispers Ramon as he pulls me close and kisses the top of my head. "Thank you Aurora, tell Wyatt he can have the rest of the week off as well."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdL5bQJyX82
"You're welcome, get there safe you two," she says as we walk away.
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When we step out of the car, reporters, journalists, and random females engulf us. Ramon tightens his grip on me as they attack us with questions and claims.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuyLIU4k00D
"Did you kill Mike?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VXT9ZSI6i
"What is Celestia to you?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TuCKUkLmP
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbxWcAa5pkr
"Are you a stripper?"254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxmldyMBtS
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZbmeZZdjO
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBNfLuL2mBR
He unlocks the door and we step inside, locking it behind us. I move the blinds, I see them retreating and getting into vans, driving away. I sigh and rub my temple.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyYp5RBcwvN
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45z2Npp9qy
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWjnvbY9Yb1
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLhzTAwo02i
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCWk6K8oQj
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZZXn3vxOv
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeS8OZVrOR4
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhJy7PrAv4M
"Okay, thank you."254Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfvl5nJC3M
"Anything for you princess."
