Passenger

At 19 years old, Lucia knew she had her life on track. She was on her way to getting her bachelors degree and was going to be starting at a new university. She was a secretary for a law firm, which gave her a chance to move out of her toxic living situation with her parents. She liked living on her own, but knowing how difficult it was being that she lived on a single person income she found a nice roommate to help with the bills. Santiago grew up knowing he was well off his entire life. He was the heir to his family’s fortune, and the business that has been in his family for generations. He had it all, and he knew that. People all around him wanted to be near him for the sake of reputation, status, and just to be known by him. There was nothing he could’ve possibly wanted more than to just be left alone. On the night of graduation, he saw her. The beating in his chest the moment he locked his eyes on her gave him physical pain. He didn’t know what it felt like to be so enamored by someone so quickly, so intensely. He had been with numerous women before, that was one of the things he was known most for. But, they never made him feel the way she did. He needed to meet her, needed to feel her touch. His family was throwing a grand party for him as a congratulations to him, and he knew he wanted her there from the moment he laid eyes on her. In a flash decision, he sees Lucia with her friends, and makes his way towards one of them, knowing she had feelings for him and would crumble at his feet whenever he talked to her. “Hey Stacy, how’ve you been?”, He says, looking past her but making it seem as though he’s giving her his utmost attention. “Santi! Hi, I’m doing well, thank you for asking”, she says. She looks to Lucia and their other friend, Angela, all three sharing looks. “Congratulations on today, you looked really good walking across the stage”. “Thanks, it means a lot.”, He says, chuckling but not really interested in making full conversation. “I’m sure you know about the party i’m throwing tomorrow night, bring your friends with you alright?”, He makes sure to leave right after, making sure he doesn’t look back at Lucia and instead at Stacy. Lucia and her friends look at each other puzzled, but excited to be invited to a party at a nice mansion, knowing they’re in for a night of drinks and dancing. Santiago had it all, and he knew that. But there was nothing he wanted more than for Lucia to be under him, declaring her mind, body, and soul to be his. In his mind she was already his, he just had to make it known to her as well.