Chapter 23

Lucinda's POV

I don't get it.

What is with men in my life thinking that they can decide things for me... Like my opinion over my own life isn't important.

First with my dad and Lucifer, then with Lucian about a future I don't even want and now with my human boyfriend who thinks I can't handle myself or my emotions.

I have amazing control over my emotions... How do you think I spent thirteen years of my life in hell without a single tear being shed from my eyes.

Emotional self-control that's what...

I rolled over in bed having literally no energy to get up and face the world today. My bed feels like my closest friend right now and Evgeny too.

I snuggle into my pillow and shut my eyes. I kept tossing and turning last night with this conflicted amount of emotion and couldn't sleep. Eventually the sun rose and I'm still tired.

Just when I could feel sleep embracing me in its warm, welcoming arms my phone rang. If looks could kill then my phone would be dead by now.

I picked it up and saw it was Diego calling. I haven't spoken to him since the whole drunken-tree-climbing incident. Much to my body screaming at me to ignore it and go back to sleep I answered.

'What?'

'Woah... What's up grumpy... Have a bad day?'

'You have no idea'

'Well you can tell me all about it later today at the Café'

'Diego!'

I know that me whining sounded like I was complete child and I was hoping would sway Dee but he wasn't having it today.

'Lucinda! I haven't seen in a while and I wanna vent to you'

I rolled my eyes.

'Fine whatever'

'See you later babes!'

I sighed and threw my phone on my bed and after a few minutes got ready for the day. I dressed casually and comfortably since I didn't have the energy to look nice.

I dragged myself into the kitchen to have a light breakfast. I took out some muesli and yogurt then mixed them in a bowl. I sat at one of the kitchen tables and connected my phone to the speaker and played some music.

Halfway through my breakfast Lucian popped up in my kitchen and I groaned. I'm seriously not in the mood for him today.

"Hey Princess..."

"Don't call me that... And get out of my house"

"I know you've been feeling kinda off since yesterday so I just wanted to come here and make you feel better"

"Your presence alone makes my day even worse"

"Well I have a surprise for you though..."

There he got my attention. I may feel shitty but Lucian gives the best surprises. He's basically the king of surprises and I would know... I've gotten my fair share of them over the years.

"What is it?

"If I told you that it wouldn't be much of a surprise now would it"

"C'mon... Please... For me"

He looked conflicted for a moment and shook his head.

"Why'd you have to do that... You know I can't resist it"

"I know"

"I'm still not telling you..."

"Damn it!"

"Don't worry though... It's still on its way"

"It's not here yet?"

He shook his head 'no' and I groaned again returning to my previous mood. I shoved a spoonful of muesli and chewed completely dejected.

Lucian didn't seem like he was leaving anytime soon so I finished up my breakfast and placed the bowl in the dishwasher and got ready to head to Tia's.

"Please watch Evgeny for me..."

I said while walking out the door and unlocked my car. I got in and drove to Tia's. The ride was only five minutes away from my house... And ten minutes while walking.

I found a spot opposite the Café and parked there and got all the stuff I needed and walked through the Café doors.

"Lucy!"

The ever hospitable staff of Tia's Café greeted me with smiles on their faces. I smiled and greeted them all too.

"Oh my God... Finally you're here"

"Hey Dee, what's up?"

He placed a cup of black coffee in front of me. I looked up at him with gratitude in my eyes.

"How did you know that I needed this?"

"First of all you never drive here, you're all about saving the environment or some shit and second of all your attire and face look like they need it more than you"

"Shut up... I had a bad day yesterday"

"So spill"

I then talked him through everything that happened yesterday and how most of it was because of Chase and how shitty I was feeling. I just didn't include the whole staring at Donavan back thing.

"Did you seriously fall in a lake?!"

I scowled at him.

"Is that all you got from what I just told you?"

"No... Of course not. What kind of best friend would I be? That Chase is a serious bitch... How dare he stand you up"

"I know right... What's been going on with you and lover boy"

Then he told me about how he and Mathias reconciled and are back and better than ever. He seemed pretty happy about it though and I was just glad that he was okay and back to his old self.

"Now he's planned a romantic get away for me and him for our five year anniversary in two days"

"Dee! That's amazing... How long will you be gone?"

"Honestly... Not sure since I just found out about this today"

"Well... Remember to call me everyday and keep me posted"

"Of course... You're my bestie... And as my bestie I have to ask you something really important..."

"What is it?"

"I know that you had a pretty shitty day and aren't feeling yourself so much but this is something I promised my mom I would do something for her and I don't want to cancel this trip"

"Dee.... I got you... What is it?"

"Well I had to go all the way up to my family's storage unit about 3 hours away in two days time to get some stuff my mom stored there in some boxes"

"Don't worry... I'll go for you."

"What?! Really!"

"Of course... What are besties for..."

He got up and embraced me in a tight hug and I hugged him back. Lord knows how much I need this hug today.