CHANGE
620 Words
GABRIELLA’S POV
Standing in front of a Victoria style mansion was never a situation I expected to find myself.
Surrounded by nothing but tall trees, not another building in sight.
"Hmmm”
I took another look around before walking to the front door dragging my bags behind me.
Fighting to push the tall wooden door open whilst struggling with my bag.
"Just perfect.”
I walked into the house - oh sorry, I mean mansion, because it’s a freaking mansion. Long stairs, with chandeliers hanging on the roof with expensive large paintings.
I was welcomed with nothing but silence, I could even hear the birds singing in the forest behind the house.
‘Where the hell is my aunt?’ I thought to myself. ‘Ain’t she supposed to be here giving me a warm welcome or something?’
‘Oh, here she comes.’
“Sweetheart!”, I heard from the stairs. I looked up to see my aunt, beautiful as ever, descending from the stairs, like the queen she is; the stairs were also gigantic if I may add.
She had the biggest smile on her face with her arms stretched wide to envelope me in a hug.
"Darling I've waited to see you for years come here!" She says squeezing me in a very tight hug making it very difficult for me to breathe.
"Aunt.. I can't breath," I tried saying between choked air.
"Oh darling, I'm so sorry, I've just missed you so much" ...she says releasing me to breathe. "But you know you could actually fly to Italy to see me right"
"I didn't have the resources," ....she said still giving me the big smile on her face. "Aunt you are rich as hell. I mean, take a look at this place. What resources are you talking about?" I asked, chuckling at her lame attempt of an excuse.
"Fine, I was way too busy and secondly, I wasn't actually your dad's favourite,” she said.
Remembering my dad made my heart race. He was the best man in the world. He was the first person I told about my first boyfriend and all he did was advise me on premarital s*x and unwanted pregnancy and told me to have fun.
Reminiscing on that moment just put a smile on my face and stopped the heart race.
“Let’s get you all settled in alright", she said turning towards the hallway which I was sure led to another part in the mansion.
“Alex!", she called, and a very huge man came running in our direction. He was about 7 feet tall with long beards and a very shinny skin cut on his head.
I could literally use his head as a mirror to apply my lipstick. His dressing was corporate with his suit and tie.
"Yes mam" he said now standing in front of my aunt and I.
"This is my niece, Gabriella. Help her settle in, take her bags to her room , make her feel comfortable and whatnot."
"Yes mam."
“Gabriella, I’m so sorry, I have to go now, business calls," she says turning to me.
"OK aunt, don't worry I will be fine,” I said in a dragged voice.
"And stop calling me aunt, I'm fine with Sam baby."
"OK Sam," I said, slightly weirded.
"See you when I get back,” she said turning to the front door.
“OK Gabby let's get you settled in" Alex said taking my bags up the stairs without any stress.
‘And did he just call me with a nickname, I guess we are getting all familiar.’
I guess my stay here wouldn't be so bad after all. Maybe I'm gonna like it here.
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