Paper Crowns

Chapter Three

-Isabella-

I take out the new phone Chris gave me and switch it on. I imagine my dad trying to call me and the look he'll have on his face when he finds my phone in the private jet.

I go to contacts and call the lady who I'll be staying with.

"Hello is this miss Bieri?" I ask

"Yes this is she." She responds

"I just wanted to let you know I've started off and I'll be arriving at the Zurich train station in three plus hours."

"Oh okay dear, we'll pick you up from the train station then. Just call me again when your close."

"Ok thankyou, bye." I respond then cut the call.

I fall asleep once more but was smart enough to put an alarm for two hours fifteen minutes. So for the rest of tje train ride I simply watch the beautiful scenery.

I call Miss Bieri as I approach the statoon and tell her I'm almost there. She says she's close by and will head ober right now.

I grab my luggage and walk towards the waiting area. I leave my luggage and head to the restrooms only carrying my light travel bag. when I get to the restroom I take off the blonde wig and head back out to the waitong area. In the waiting area I see a blonde, green eyed woman holding a sign with my name on it. Well the 'Isabella' not the' Hart'. I walk over and notice a really tall brunette guy standing behind her.

"Isabella it's so nice to meet you. I'm Amanda and this is my son Nicolas."

"Nice to meet you I say shaking her hand, I reach for Nicolas but that only ends in embarrassment as he reaches for my luggage.

"Nicolas will take your luggage dont worry, you must be really tired."

"I am. I reply as we walk out and sje shows me to her car.

Nicolas still hasn't said a word as he drives us to what I assume will be theor home.

"I cooked a really tasty dinner dinner I'm sure you'll like it." Amanda says and I smile.

"Im sure I will." I respond.

When we get to the house Amanda tells me again not to worry about the bags and drugs me in.

She shows me to my room and and the bathroom whose door is dirctly opposite mine.

Amanda leaves and Nicolas barfes in throwing all my luggage on tje floor.

"Thankyou." I say just as he bangs the soor shut.

Ok I guess I've managed to make someone hate me and we just met. New record I guess.

I jump onto the gigantic bed and get my thoughts togeather.

I open up my suitecase and grab my towel, lufa amd shower gel then head to the bathroom.

I lock the door turn on the hot water and jump in. Damn this feels good.

Buy the time I'm done the entire bath room is fogged up. I wipe the mirror and stare at my joyless eyes.

"New country, new life, new me." I chant to myself. I leave the bathroom and head to my room.

I change into my navy blue silk pajamas. The trousers and long sleeved shirt not the short.

"Isabella supper's ready." I hear mrs Léon scream.

I head out and get to the dining room.

I look at the pictures around and see its just Amanda and her son, no pictures of her husband. If she had one.

"Sit down Isabella tell us about yourself, have you ever been to Switzerland?"

"Yes with my family but I didn't do much it was work for mu parents amd a publicity stant for the family.

"Oh." she says pity dripping fron her. "That's sad, I'm sure Nicolas and I can show you around when we aren't busy."

"I'm always busy." Nicolas responds his voice low and husky.

"So you do speak." I say and Amanda giggles.

"I think I'm going to like you Isabella."

"Like wise Mrs Léon."

"Oh darling just call me Amanda." She says and I smile.

"Amanda."

"So dear I made a chicken roast, I hope it's fine with you."

"Yes thankyou very much I love chicken." I reply.

"Then I'm sure you'll love my roast. Nicolas you're saying grace."

"Mum."

"Don't mum me. Hurry the food getting cold." She adds.

"Fine, shall we pray." He begins.

I make a quick sign of the cross. M4 family is part of the Hrysosi-Greek Orthodox Church. My ancestors broke away from the Greek orthodox church.

"Dearest Lord, for the food we are about to eat may you make us truly thankful, Amen."

"Amen." Amanda and I both say in unison as I make the sign of the cross.

"Thankyou for the prayer, son." Amanda says to Nicolas and he nods grabbing the bowl of potatoes.

"We have a guest. The rule is guests first." She says grabbing the spoon from Nicolas and handing it to me.

"He's not always like this, I don't know what's gotten into him."

"It's fine and I really don't mind if I get food first or last." I reply

"Oh dear it's just simple etiquette, here." She says handing me the spoon.

I look over at Nicolas and notice his pissed his emerald eyes holding anger in them.

"Can you stop talking and get your food some of us are quite hungry and can't stand you chatting as the food gets cold." Nicolas barks and I honestly don't understand what I've done to this kid. Honestly did I offend him in some way?

After Dinner I help Amanda with clearing the table while Nicholas showers.

"So it's just the two of you?" I ask and she nods.

"Yes me and my darling boy." She says smiling as she washes the dishes.

Nicolas resurfaces only in a boxer and smelling of oak and pine. Yum. I'm just about to get lost in his intoxicating scent and abs when my phone rings.

"Umm excuse me." I say grabbing my phone and heading to my room.

The first thing that hits me when I go in is the same sent I smelt on Nicolas a few minutes ago oak and pine.

I'm imagining things why would Nicolas be in my room. I repeat to myself as I answer my phone.