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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSslR4PyCqN
"Good morning my princess," says Ramon as he plants kisses all over my shoulders and neck. 271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvj61ePxOk
"Good morning, my love."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkHwpnYS6d
"Did you sleep well?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuFw9gXa2E
"I did, I always do when you're by my side," I say, turning around to face him.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFvOsTbZLT
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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyi5XcRJZ0
"It's my mom."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4gRTXTSD0m
"Are you not going to answer it?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3yojoD0gC
"I am, but, I'm just confused, we haven't talked in a year," I say as I answer the phone.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVPSmK3XWs
"Hello?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiuhKGhCX4
"Celestia, thank God. Are you okay?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXU7vxqKQ9m
"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapzm9MLa3C
"I just heard that Mike kidnapped you and I panicked. It's all over the news honey."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8GeDUoCBH
"Wait. What?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhCYOdPUoTi
"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?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWCivxXuSG
"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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EzYBH5FTM
"Oh my God, Mom how much do you know, what did the news say?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKjRohP4pq
"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?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8XZ6DZQWw
"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-"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLjnhvRgPG
"Well, they found him dead a few yards away from his house in the woods."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMuM9ipx8K
"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?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ11AVE62tdF
"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."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGSvizPSRpO
"I'm not gonna be at the apartment."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9bdPE74PiW
"Then where are you now?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvMtUEQgl34
"I'm living with Ramon."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzG2m7qPkA
"That's fine, I'll be there by the afternoon. Send me the address."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBn0ZU7JTb
"Mom you can't just-"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVZ5Omguss
"Don't test me, young lady, I want to make sure my baby is safe."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfowoPiBPkD
"Fine." I sigh. "I'll see you later."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTwYzdRlfL
"I love you. I'll be there soon."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Knf0IcYcu
"I love you too mom," I reply and hang up.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3on5x6uyap
"What happened sweetheart?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4aIYEjosCp
"My mom is coming to see me."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4Tmjf7G5u
"What's wrong with that?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUDJqdbwDI
"She can be a handful at times,"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFowsg1PtMj
"Aren't all mothers?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5AMF14SN1
"I guess so, but we need to head back to New York. I think-"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyvbf2sXGAa
Ramon's phone rings. We both look at it and he picks it up, answering it.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeyd08KaS4
"Slow down. No, I haven't said anything to anyone. Alright, I'll be there soon."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSsoHrXNlVT
"Who was that?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyZzLcNU5k
"My lawyer, rumors are spreading around that I killed Mike."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJnP0K0kYs
"That's what my mom told me,"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5VhZkn9zh
"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."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWhcFJZ8MX
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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsieOAxqKfY
"Y'all okay? You looked pissed more than terrified."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡISm6S2VRwm
"We are," Ramon responds.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEa0gD1iVzP
"Celestia, just keep your head up, it'll be over soon before you know it."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbldcma4nA
"You already know what's happening?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxR37de2Lw
"Gosh, it's on every TV station. They really have it out for the both of you."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ42VSqm2Wfq
"Both of us?" I question. "What did I do?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDD64XDZ3h
"Nothing, it's just a bunch of women trying to get under your skin as well as get their fifteen minutes of fame."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctOPeVfNGI
"I just want to go back to yesterday," I sigh and squeeze my eyes shut.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡatg2Fz524t
"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."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUcs5f44hK
"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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvCplKIYU8
"Did you kill Mike?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjUwVOonmX
"What is Celestia to you?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8AhSlyQPKk
"What's your relationship with Mike Celestia?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6o3VOQCjy
"Are you a stripper?"271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sN0zLqa0D
I close my eyes and try desperately to close them out as we walk to the front of the house.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmUlLHXHIs
"I'm giving everyone five seconds to get off my property, or I'm fining all of you for trespassing," says Ramon boldly.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1d79N335pT
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.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpf4OyL1gRU
"I'm sorry, my love," says Ramon as he pulls me in for a tight hug.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡprIJRocWaC
"Sorry for what? This isn't your fault. People are just ignorant."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxL4LRO3DTW
"I know, but you're clearly upset, and you know I don't like seeing you upset baby."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡck0dnuploI
"I'll be fine, let's just clear everything up and get this situation out of everyone's heads."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85z3xe2gNU
"Alright, first let's get some food in you, then we'll go to my lawyer and figure everything out."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmAlO2nwBuZ
"Don't forget we have to be back before my mother gets here."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyVp0an49wB
"I didn't forget, I have a car waiting for her at the airport that will bring her here.271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8pat3WF0s
"Okay, thank you."271Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtDPqiyUYz3
"Anything for you princess."
