LETHAL

chapter 18

"Amelia!"

"Amelia?" I heard a distant voice from somewhere far away.

"Amelia are you awake? Get up" I heard someone say from near me, or my ear precisely. I jerked awake, looking here and there to make something out of my usually normal surrounding.

"Amelia." Another whisper and my head jerked to the side where the voice was coming from. Enzo half lay on the bed, awake. And everything came crashing down on me.

Enzo.

The pleasure.

The kiss.

The bliss.

"What happened?" I whispered yelled, unable to understand what had happened that he was waking me up this early in the morning.

"It's Valenie. She's on the door!" He said in a hushed whisper and I remembered why Valenie was here.

"Amelia I am leaving. Alright?" Valenie's voice came from the other side of the door and I yelled back.

"Okay, Val. Take care." All I got in response was a door slam shut indicating her departure. We were the only ones left in the whole damn house now.

I looked at Enzo who seemed to be at peace now as he laid down on the bed with his hands behind his head, his eyes meeting mine.

"What are you starting at?" I couldn't help but ask when he still didn't stop staring which ultimately made butterflies to take refuge in my stomach.

"Nothing. You weren't panicked, I noticed." He pointed out and I just stared at him like he was some genius to have figured it out.

"Yeah, well I was in a state of sleep. Can't be blamed." I shrugged laying down again, in Enzo's arms as he made some place for me.

"I am so sleepy." I said groggily as I huffed and closed my eyes.

"Yeah, sleep all you want Amelia." Enzo said and I just needed to be told that and I drifted to a deep slumber.

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Sunlight seeped into the bedroom through the windows and the curtains lighting up the whole room.

I squeezed my eyes shut and tried to block the light that had woken me up but I knew my precious sleep was ruined already.

I huffed and grumbled some incoherent words before trying to shift to the other side but stopped feeling a hard chest. I poked my elbow and heard some chuckles from behind me. I jerked awake, my sleep going out the window.

So it wasn't a dream after all. Enzo Lastra was actually in my room. He spent the night with me. It was this naked truth slapping me back to reality. I rubbed my face and stretched my body.

"You're still here." I said the obvious.

"Good morning to you too Amelia." Enzo grumbled out as he raked his hands through his messy morning hair.

"Whatever." I got up and trudged to the washroom door.

"Do you wanna go first?" I asked just for the sake of hospitality.

"No, you go ahead. I need to take an important call." He explained and I nodded before moving to my closet to choose my outfit of the day.

I picked out a baby blue sweatshirt and some jeans before making a beeline to the washroom.

Taking a quick shower, I changed into the clothes in the washroom which I hated the most and brushed my teeth before coming out of the washroom.

I saw Enzo sitting on the couch, typing furiously on his phone. I cleared my throat and his greyish orbs met mine, taking my breath away. His eyes always did the most damage to my already falling heart. Those pearly midnight sea orbs were my undoing always.

"You can go take a shower. I have placed a new toothbrush inside. I'll go prepare some breakfast for us." I instructed awkwardly Enzo who nodded before getting up and disappearing inside the washroom.

I trudged my way to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. I thought to make some eggs with toasts and coffee. Not knowing what he prefers for breakfast, I cut some fruits too. That was all we had right now.

I waited for him and started setting the plates and dishes when he walked in nothing but his pants.

My face was red as he gracefully sat on the barstool. He raised an eyebrow in question, but I shook my head and turned to prepare coffee.

I cleared my throat and my mind before sitting in front him on the breakfast bar with dishes spread out in front of us. I took some toast and eggs while all he ate was some toast and coffee. I guess he didn't like taking anything in breakfast.

"My driver will be here with a pair of fresh clothes in a few minutes. Then I'd take your leave." Enzo spoke as he got done with his breakfast. I nodded, unable to say anything right away. I felt like a piece of me was dying.

He was just here to spend time with me. Spend a night with me, he was disappointed and now he's leaving to never return. This brought a pang in my heart. A small part of me wanted to ask him, if he'd come back later at night? But I had no guts too. I was a nobody, I had no right to ask. He wasn't mine to begin with.

I cleaned the breakfast bar, washed the dishes and started doing my morning routine which included cleaning the house.

The doorbell rang and I got up to answer when Enzo appeared out of nowhere and beat me to it. He opened the door and it was his driver who came to deliver his clothes.

"Thanks Warner. Wait for me downstairs, I'll come soon." He said before shutting the door and going to my room to change probably.

I waited with bated breaths as my heart sunk with his impending departure. Why my heart felt the way it felt? I had no idea!

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