CHAPTER 8 - Aurora

"Luca, Chiara and Leo will be moving in with us for awhile".

What?

I froze and stared down at the table, This is just my luck,first me realizing that I'm still in love with Leo, and now he's going to be moving into my house and I just know he's going to torment me everyday so that I will never get over him.

I can feel his eyes on me and I can tell he's loving this,Leo is going to be in this house living with me and I won't be able to avoid him.

The rest of the 'meeting' I listened carefully to dad and Luca talking about how our living situation is gonna work.

"We have enough guest bedrooms so you guys can situate wherever you want". Mom said to Chiara, Luca and Leo.

We have 5 guest bedrooms situated all around the house. We have 2 on the ground floor, 1 on the second floor where me and Nikolai are, and 2 on the top floor where mom and dad are.

Leo smirked and made eye contact with me and I knew straight away what he was going to say.

"I'll take the room opposite Aurora's."

And there it is.

I sighed and leaned back into the chair and thought about how this is gonna end.

Dad nodded at Leo and turned and made a small smile at me to make sure I was okay with it,I gave a small nod to reassure him even though I wasn't okay with it.

Mom and Chiara are looking forward to living together but I can tell their both worried. I know it's going to be okay. Dad and Luca are going to think of a plan and then we can go back to our normal lives.

I looked at Leo and he was already staring at me, I rolled my eyes and looked away, I bet he can't wait to torment me when he's living here,but I promised myself that I won't fall for his tricks so I can't and I won't fall for them.

"Felix, Brie,Elijah and Rya are going to my private penthouse with Raquel and Sofia,no one knows about the penthouse so they will all be safe."Dad said to everyone.

"How far away is the penthouse? "I asked worried, I hope it's not far away because I don't know what I'll do if I can't see Raquel and Sofia.

"It's in Rome but they can fly out on the private jet every few days, and we'll need Elijah and Felix to help us come up with a plan to get rid of the South American mafia."

I nodded, it's going to be be fine it's only going to be for a few weeks... Hopefully.

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It's been a few hours and Leo, Luca and Chiara are gone home. I'm in my room doing my college work listening to some music. Leo, Chiara and Luca are moving in tomorrow but I'll be at college so thankfully I won't see Leo's smug face when he's moving into the room opposite mine.

After I was done my work I went to have a long nice bath to get rid of today's events. I talked with Raquel and Sofia on the phone while I was in the bath and they said there going to the penthouse tomorrow evening so we're going to hangout tomorrow when I come home from college.

Sofia and Raquel do online university, instead of going to college. Mom and dad insisted that I do the same because it's safer but I insisted that I wanted to go to college and live a normal college experience.

They let me have my way eventually, but they said they had one condition and that was that I had to bring a bodyguard with me to keep me safe.

Massimo comes with me to Uni  everyday but I don't mind, it's fun. He always says he's learning new things aswell as guarding me.

After I was done my bath I got changed into my pj's and got into bed and watched Netflix and then I went to sleep thinking about Leo moving in. I know I'm not going to let him have power over me anymore but I know he's going to find ways to make me believe he loves me too but I can't let him, no matter how hard he tries.

Why can't he just let me let him go?

The next morning...

When I woke up I got changed into a warm and comfortable outfit. I put my notes in my bag and went downstairs.

I had to be at college for 12 and it was nearly 11 so I made myself a coffee while waiting for Massimo to arrive. A few minutes later he arrived,dad had to discuss Buissness with him first on how they should approach the South American mafia.

"You ready?" Massimo asked coming down the hallway after talking with dad. I looked up from my phone and answered with a "Yeah" and picked up my bag and left. A while later we arrived at the University.

"What are we learning today?" Massimo asked jokingly.

I chuckled before answering "We're learning about knowing somebodys body language based on their emotions."

"Hmm". Massimo said interested in the topic. We walked to the campus and went into the class. I sat down beside Josh. Josh is one of my friends and we sometimes do homework together. Massimo sat two row's  behind me to give me my space and me and Josh talked about the notes from last night. A few minutes later the professor came in and we started our lesson.

An hour later...

"Everyone pick a partner and have the assignment handed up by Friday." The professor said packing up his things.

The professor has assigned us on how to tell a person's emotion by reading their body language and how to switch their emotion to a better emotion.

"Do you want to be partners? "I asked Josh packing up my notes.

" Yeah sure". he said. We agreed to meet at my house tomorrow to work on the project. It'll work out because I can avoid Leo and do my work and have fun with Josh.

I said goodbye to Josh and Massimo brought me home so I can ready to go out with Sofia and Raquel before they leave.

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When Massimo and I arrived home I saw Leo's car in the driveway. I sighed in response and thanked Massimo for today before he left to go see Dad and Luca in Dad's office.

I went inside and went up to my room to get ready to meet Sofia and Raquel,we decided to meet for dinner before they leave. I got changed into my dress and put on some light makeup.

I put on some perfume and went to leave my room when I saw Leo leaning against my doorframe.

"What do you want?"I mumbled, already annoyed by his presence.

"Where are you going? "he asked, looking my body up and down.

" I'm going to meet Sofia and Raquel for dinner before they leave."

"You look nice". He said meeting my eyes.

"I know what your doing Leo, and it's not going to work".

Leo stopped leaning against the doorframe and walked towards me. I walked backwards until I was trapped between him and my wall.

"And what am I doing Aurora?" he asked eyeing my body up and down until meeting my eyes.

I look at him with an - are you being serious right now- look, and stay quiet for a second thinking about what I'm gonna say. He looks flirtatiously Into my eyes.

"That". I explain still leaning against the wall with Leo standing so close I can feel his minty breathe fan my face. Leo looked at me with a confused but intrigued look.

"What do you mean by that Aurora?" Leo asks leaning in closer while looking at my lips, I lick them in response. An image goes through my head of Leo leaning in and - Stop it brain... Your not letting him get to you remember.

"That, This."I say waving my hands to the position we're in, I push Leo's chest and move away, and his eyes widen in response as he falls back.

" I don't have time for this and I certainly don't have time for you as you try to play mind games with me. " I say grabbing my purse and phone attempting to leave but a hand pulls me back by my wrist.Leo pulls me in to his hard chest and wraps his hands around my waist tightly so I can't leave, I try to escape but fail  miserably.

"Leo let me go I don't have time for this." I say trying to get out of his strong hold,I look up at Leo when I give up on trying. He looks at me with a serious face as he speaks.

"Let's not pretend you don't love what's going on here Aurora", I look away from Leo's eyes and stare at his chest,"Let's not pretend you haven't been in love with me since you were a little kid" he explains as he pushes me backwards towards the wall "Let's not pretend that you've been in love with me all your life, and you may try to get over me, you may think your over me, but you always fall right back into my arms because you know deep down you will always be in love with me no matter how hard you try to deny it, because your mine Aurora, and you will always be mine". Leo says as he pushes me against the wall.

He reads my face to see what my next reaction is going to be, he averts his gaze to my lips.

I stare into his eyes trying to believe every single word he's saying I want to believe him, I do, but I know I shouldn't.

"Just stop Leo please" I whisper begging him to stop messing with me.

"We both know you want it Aurora, you have been dreaming of this moment your entire life."

Our bodies are inches apart and the tension is in the air and I want to kiss him so bad but I know I shouldn't but I really want to. He's right, I have been dreaming of this moment my entire life.

We both stayed silent for a moment while looking from each others eyes to lips and back to eyes. His lips, I so badly want kiss his lips.

Fuck it.

I fill the small space in between us as I lean in and kiss him,Leo has the same idea because he leans in and kisses me roughly, all oxegen is gone from my lungs as I kiss him, butterfly's arupt in my stomach as he kisses me, Shivers run through my body as he touches me. He kisses my lips before going down to the crook of my neck  to leave a mark. I move my head sideways and lay my head back against the wall as he devours it. I run my hand through his hair as he finishes off  before he takes ahold of my leg and holds it by his waist as his lips touch mine again.

We stay kissing for the next minute. There are no thoughts about what's gonna happen in a few minutes, what it's going to be like tomorrow, we're just kissing in the moment,that was until a ringing sound echoed the room, Leo groaned and let go of me.

I moved away from his hold and grabbed my phone. Sofia was ringing me, shit, I completely forgot about our dinner.

"It's Sofia". I said breathless to Leo who was the same. I answer the call while fixing my hair and dress.

"Hey Sof, I'm just leaving now, I'll be there as soon as I can". I explain.

"Yeah okay, me and Raquel are waiting, see you in a few." Sofia announces on the other line.

"Okay bye." I say ending the call,I turn to Leo who is leaning against the wall.

"I have to go Leo, I promised Sofia and Raquel dinner before they leave for Rome, but we can talk later when I get back. "I promised.

He looks at me in confusion.

"What do you mean talk later, what's there to talk about?"

I stood up straight and looked at him.

"Leo, we just kissed like two seconds ago, do you not remember?"I ask folding my arms.

He stands up straight and stares at me with a blank expression.

"Yeah so, we just kissed, it's not like we're getting married." He scoffs as if nothing happend between us.

I move my head side to side and start chuckling.

"I should of known this was another one of your tricks, I should've known you would do this,I finally got over you and you came and gave me hope for something that will never happen as you have made clear many times,and then when I'm going out you act like a jealous boyfriend and then you go and kiss me, and you say all this bullshit about me being yours and only yours, well its not true Leo."

He chuckles and walks towards me. I put my hand out to stop him before he can get any closer.

"Really?" He asks smirking.

"Yes really, I'm going to prove to you that I can move on."I announce being serious.

" I doubt it Aurora, you see I'm living here in this house with you and my room is literally next to yours and you kissed me I didn't kiss you so don't turn that on me, that was on you."

"So...I can just ignore you and about the kiss.. Shame on me for believing you actually felt the same and Don't worry Leo, I won't ever kiss you again"I say grabbing my things.

"We'll see". He says watching me.

"Yeah I guess, we'll see won't we." I say before storming out of my room leaving Leo standing there.

Asshole.