"We have a new neighbor." Natalie sang, her voice filled with joy, her eyes filled with excitement and I playfully rolled my eyes at her.
"You just want a hot man to flirt with," I whispered and she rolled her eyes at me.
"I am bored with having old neighbors, I mean they are all great and perfect because they care for us but we need someone to party with." She smiled.
She forcefully dragged me off the couch and if that’s not enough, she forced me to the front door of our apartment while we watched someone bring furniture into our new neighbors’ home, he/ she just had to be rich because these items cost a lot and they are so much.
A month ago, I started working and so did she, and we left the hotel to find a better place that’s when I met Sebastian; he was willing to help us find a good home and a low rate, and not only that, I wanted a place that is safe too.
You can imagine how my life changed in a month.
He understood and he gave us this place, maybe because he is filled with kindness, or like Luca said, he liked me a lot, we started to pay rent.
Natalie paid rent because she made more than I did and she wanted to while I paid for food and the rest of the appliances, she worked as a stripper because it made her happy and she would always say it was a revenge against her ex, I never quite understood what she meant by that.
I glanced around when I saw more things being put together in that house, for an apartment that is not worth it, this are a lot of things.
"Is it me you think he is some rich guy, like maybe all these nerdy tech rich dudes; who care less about where he is and all he wants to do is work, he would be crumbled up in the apartment all of the time while working." She smiled. "I call dips."
"What if I want him?" I joked and she rolled her eyes at me, she knew I was joking, with her I started to understand the dynamics of friendship, which is a bit hard but I am getting the hang of it.
I never had a friend from the moment I was born because Aria is everywhere I go, even in school, no one wanted to be my friend because of her and in collage it was all the same, with Conrad, I didn’t think I needed a friend until he started to behave otherwise and before I could find one, I found myself with Luca.
I need to stop bringing him up in every conversation in my thoughts.
"Look," Natalie yelled when someone walked into the hallway, I didn’t have to turn to know who it was, his scent filled my nostrils, and I could still feel his touch against my ears when I finally did turn around and my eyes met his.
Luca has been royalty all of his life, he could never be comfortable here.
I watched as he headed toward us and he didn’t say a single word and he walked into his apartment and he closed the door.
"I feel like I have seen those eyes, it doesn’t matter, did you see his face, he is good looking, I would do anything to have him in my bed every night."
"Natalie no," I yelled without even realizing that I did, when I turned around, fuck. I still care for him, I can’t even bring myself to think about him with another girl. "He is my ex. You saw him yesterday with the covered face and the cap." I whispered and her eyes widened.
"Do you still love him?"
"I told you I don’t, you already asked me that." I breathed out, I didn’t, I didn’t want to be with him, I didn’t care to be with him, I just had to keep saying it long enough to believe every word that escaped my lips.
I stared at her again, unable to speak.
"Maybe what you need is someone is take your mind off him, maybe Sebastian." She said and I felt a wave is disgust wash over me, I didn’t like him that way and I would never will.
"Never." I breathed out.
"Come on, it won’t hurt to try, you have been here for a month and all you can think about is the hot stuff and now he is next door." Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by NovєlFіre.net
"Can you not call him that, can you not look at him the way you did? I don’t like it." I breathed out, when I walked away.
I didn’t want to be rude anymore, it’s not her fault, Luca has the tendency of getting everyone to like him especially women when he is around them, no matter how horrible or rude he is, they always tend to have something for him.
Is she still living with him?
Has she tried to sleep with him?
Did he sleep with her to get back at me?
A scream escaped my lips as many thoughts filled my mind, how could I sleep knowing that he is next door? And I could feel him breathe even if he is not near me, I could feel his wolf even more even though I claimed to be mad at them.
I found myself running at six in the evening, to clear my head, he could not stay here for long, he would realise it’s smaller than his mansion, and he won’t have his guards and maid to bark orders at, he would want to leave.
Did Ares know that he was here? Did he tell him where I can? I spoke to Ares once a week, just to be sure Luca is fine.
I hate that even after everything I am still in the same position I was in only this time, Luca seems to be different
I stopped in my tracks to catch a breath when I felt a presence behind him, I didn’t have to turn around to know who it was, I didn’t want to.
"Why are you truly here Luca, staying in a home close to mine, this is not your place, you are meant to be with Ares, working to make sure your enemies do not find you, to make sure that your throne is yours." I breathed out. "You can’t stay here, you will not be able to survive."
"Are you happy here Olivia?" He asked, I stared at him unable to speak, even if I lied; he would know; we are connected.
"I am where I am meant to be, I left for a reason and I am glad that I did." I breathed out.
"If I leave the throne, I leave everything would you want to be with me, I know I lied and I know that there will come a time that comes where you forgive me for what I have done," Luca said and I stared at him.
I didn’t speak, all I did was shake my head, I have tried to run away from this conversation for days, even in my imagination, and I can’t handle it.
I was about to speak when I realized Luca was staring at someone from behind, Sebastien walked up to me and he placed his hand on my back.
I instantly moved away from him, my eyes still on Luca, I didn’t do it for him, I did it for myself.
He handed me over flowers; not my favorite yet one that I liked sometimes, I stared at him and he smiled.
"Uhm..are you busy?" Sebastian asked
"She- no Luca, we are not doing any of this, I am fine," I said cutting him off, I would have never had this confidence, I started when I was with him and now it’s gotten better maybe Natalie is running off on me, she taught me to stand up for myself.
I gave him a smile when he whispered a few words to me, but I didn’t want him to especially in the presence of Luca, it didn’t feel right.
"What’s wrong?." Sebastien asked and I glanced at him, unsure of what to say, should I say yes but when I looked into Luca’s eyes I knew what I had to do.
"I would like to have dinner with you." I breathed out. "You can pick me up by eight," I stated without looking at Luca, maybe I didn’t want to see the look of disappointment on his face, or maybe I am not ready.
I should not have done that but I did, I deserve to act out because of what he has done, he moved into a place where he knows everything that is happening in my life.
As friends, I wanted to say I didn’t, maybe this is not fair, it’s not good for me to use him like that, I have to clear him during dinner, even if Luca does not have to know.
Maybe I am not ready to move on, maybe even if I am it wouldn’t be with Sebastian, I didn’t want someone like him, he is a good guy but not for me.