EPISODE FOURTEEN
SATURDAY.
HAZEL.
Today is Saturday and Stefano’s friends are coming to visit him.
He’s been home since this week, working from his room.
After the little ‘romance’ we had, He stopped talking to me. He came downstairs to eat breakfast and returned to his room after he’s done.
I couldn’t even thank him properly for what he did, He shuns me off everytime I want to start a conversation.
What his mother said about him is really true. He hates having people around him, That’s why he stayed alone with no one around him for years.
I shouldn’t have pestered him to let me return to the mansion. I should have stayed with his mom.
The house is just too boring and lonely for me. My phone went blank completely days ago, I could only receive calls by using the fingerprint sensor but mom hasn’t been calling since.
Josh became more worried about me, I don’t know how to ask Stefano to get a new laptop for me, I feel like I’ve stressed him enough.
I shouldn’t bother him with my life again.
I found an old headphone in the room with a memory card in it.
There are lots of songs stored in it so I use it to ‘while’ away my time.
After preparing lots of dishes, I covered them properly.
Stefano came downstairs shirtless, He’s only in his trousers with a silver belt dangling around it.
He looks so breathtaking.
“Stefano.”I called for no reason, I just wanted him to talk to me.
“What?”He asked, glaring at me.
“Tha…”
“They are here.”He cut me off, picking up his ringing phone. He left the living room after to welcome his guests.
I’m wearing a small short and a black crop top revealing my cleavages and a little part of my tummy.
I hope he won’t have any problem with my dress. He could be handy sometimes.
I suddenly heard a knock on the door, so I ran to it immediately to get it.
Surprisingly, It was Luca, Marcos and two other girls who didn’t look familiar.
Each of them was carrying a box casually dressed.
The two ladies are so beautiful and gorgeous. One of them was wearing a small top coupled with a short blue jean. She’s slimmer than the other lady and looked extremely sophisticated.
“Are we having a staring competition?”She huff, blowing the gum in her mouth annoyingly.
“Oh… I’m sorry. You can come in.”I smile apologetically, I open the door wider for them.
“Princess.”Luca drops the box and hugs me warmly as if he’s seeing me for the first time.
“Hi.”I mutter, pulling away from the hug.
Marcos waved at me, He was busy checking the house.
“Is this your first time coming here?”I ask curiously.
“No. I don’t like coming here. It looks haunted with the fucked up ancient designs or whatever. It always looks different to me everytime I stare at the damn house.”He grimaces.
“Hi. I’m Labrinth. I work for Stefano. Nice meeting you.”She says sweetly to me. Her shiny eyes blink rapidly at me.
I shook hands with her cheerfully. At least, she’s nice.
“Who’s this fatty? Don’t tell me she’s Stefano’s new chick?”The rude one mocks, staring at me awkwardly.
Woah. I didn’t expect that. Why’s she so rude?
How could she body shame a lady she just met?
I was too stunned to reply to her. I don’t even know what to say back to her. She’s literally a goddess. I stand no chance with her. It’s better for me to keep shut than to exchange words with her.
“Nora!”Luca warns in a harsh tone.
“I prepared lunch. You can sort yourself out. I need to do something in the room.”I mumble, blinking back the tears forming in my eyes.
Luca nodded apologetically and watched me leave the room.
STEFANO.
“You shouldn’t be rude to her. She’s Stefano’s wife. Just shut the fuck up and stop messing around.”
I could hear Luca talking to them from outside, I entered the house locking the door behind me.
“What’s happening?”I ask looking around. Hazel isn’t here.
Marcos was already devouring the food she prepared.
“Nora was rude to Hazel. I was scolding her.”
“I told you not to bring her here, Luca. This is just between us.”I yell.
“I’m sorry. She forced me.”
“And Labrinth is one of ‘you'”She questions adding more emphasis on the last word.
“Yes. She’s far more better than you whore.”I curse angrily.
“Stefano!”
“Stop calling my name and leave my house while I’m still nice to you.”
“What’s so important about her?”
“It’s none of your fucking business. She’s a wife, If you’re going to be rude to anyone, it shouldn’t be her.”I warn sternly.
My phone started ringing the moment she was about to talk, I blew out a hot breath from my nose before picking the call.
“Stefano.”Mom called in a mild voice, I sigh, pushing my wet hair back frustrated.
“Mom. Let me call you back.”I say simply before dropping the call.
“Is there a problem?”Luca asks worriedly. He tried walking closer to me but after seeing how mad I am, He stopped in his tracks.
“If there’s a problem. That should be the whore you allowed to enter my house.”I curse.
HAZEL.
After changing into a big trouser and a big top concealing my shape, I step out of the room.
Getting downstairs. They just finished eating, Marcos started packing the dishes, I joined him immediately.
He smiles briefly at me as we walk into the kitchen.
“You changed.”He mutters, noticing my new clothes.
“Yes. I don’t feel comfortable in tight dresses.”
“You look hot earlier. I must say.”He compliments turning on the tap.
“I don’t. I wore it because I feel hot when preparing the food. And, Stefano doesn’t look at me, I feel more comfortable when people don’t criticize my body.”I explain.
I cleaned my eyes before he could turn to me. He noticed the tears and cleaned them for me.
“You’re fucking beautiful, Hazel. I know Stefano doesn’t like you, But don’t let this weigh you down. Don’t let other people tell you otherwise”
“I feel so fat and heavy. I wished I had a small body like the girls.”I sob.
“You’re built this way because you’re special. You’re not even fat. I would gladly hit on you if I met you on a normal day.”
“You surely know how to make people feel better.”I laugh sniffling out tears.
His phone buzz in his pocket, I pass him the towel so he could clean his hand. He collect it and mutter ‘thank you’ before picking it up.
“Oh, Stef.”
“Really?”He asked, staring at me.
“Sure, I will tell her.”He mumbled.
Marcos dropped the phone on the cabinet. “Is there a problem?”I ask.
“He wants to see you in his room.”
“Stefano?”I ask in shock. He nods simply.
Why would he want to see me? He has been avoiding me for days.
I walk slowly to his room, engrossed in thoughts.
Why does he want to see me?
Taking a final step, I got to the door, I took a few deep breaths before entering the room.
Just there, I saw Nora, Naked completely in front of Stefano.
Actually, No.
Not in front of Stefano, She’s on his lap, They were making out under the sheets.
What!.
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The next chapter is going to be a hard one. Haha.
Stefano is really a jerk. Thanks for the support on the last chapter.
I feel blessed. Thank you so much.