Chapter 5

I woke up late afternoon and I slumbered out of bed, I took a shower and got dressed. I decided to take a stroll in the massive garden. I got out and saw a bench surrounded by hedges in a cubicle, it was like a secret garden.

It looked like a beautiful spot to fall asleep, so I curled up on the bench and felt the sun on my face and I dozed off again. I woke up to someone yanking my hair and I was gritting my teeth in pain, when I looked up it was Sophie.

"How dare you", she slapped me across the face, I just sat there not saying anything when I saw Axel standing behind her with an amused look on his face. Wow I thought to myself, just a bunch of psycho's. No wonder they're together.

"She looks like some sort of rat, pyjamas, hair not combed. Yuck I'm surprised you don't smell."

I simply got up and just wandered off, I went back to my room, it was now 14:00pm and curled underneath my blanket and went back to sleep, even though I was slightly furious at how Sophie treated me this morning.

I woke up at 19:00pm and this time I was determined to show them that I could also be decent.

There was a party at the mansion.

I got up took another shower, and I started fixing myself. Tonight it meant they were no girls as it was a family party and Sophie was here.

I'm sure all the other maids are already there and members of the mafia.

After I was done curling my hair and dolling up my face, my eyes looked electric as ever. I put on a plain white dress tee and a pair of white sneakers. I was going to dance tonight.

When I was satisfied with my look, I didn't look bad I at all, I somewhat looked decent. Now to be confident. I walked and I saw the door and I was contemplating turning back when I felt a hand on my wrist. I looked up and it was London, the guy who was second in command.

He was good looking as a matter of fact, chocolate eyes and hair, he looked good in a black suit. "Where are you going?" he asked as he broke me out of my thoughts.

"umm nowhere" I stuttered. I could feel him staring at me, really staring like he was intrigued. "You look, uh lovely Talia". "Thank you" I replied to soon and fast and I blushed. He simply just chuckled and held out his arm to me.

I took it and he smiled down at me, "don't worry I got you. Shall we go Cinderella." I laughed a bit, I liked London immediately just like Helena.

I took a deep breath and I'm sure people would be too busy with their events, the maids flirting with the man for anyone to notice us entering.

We opened the door, and I was laughing at a joke London was whispering to me,boy was I wrong. when I looked up and noticed everyone was now staring.

It seemed as if one of the men was saying a speech. London unlinked my arm and put his hand on my back and led me towards...No I thought please not opposite Sophie and Axel, but it made sense as he was second in command.

Everyone was still starring.

I didn't have anyone who I knew and the only option was to go with London. We sat across them, and I could feel Sophie's gaze measuring me up and down. Axel's expression was also stunned and then he gained composure, and was monotone.

Whatever they say Talia, ignore them. Suddenly London's breath was on my neck as he whispered something in my ear. I just saw his lips moving, and I blushed more when I realized he had asked me a question.

"Sorry" I mumbled," I said do you want a drink?" "Yes please" I replied as he chuckled. As he was getting up I wanted to follow him but he gestured I sit down and wait for him.

Sophie's phone rang and she got up to answer it, and the next minute Axel was by my side and he was touching my hair. "You look beautiful, Talia." His voice dragged out. And with that he went back to his seat.

This guy is really on some drugs. He is too moody.

London came back and so did Sophie eventually.

London and I were talking the whole night and I would feel glares from Axel.

At one point we even danced, and I had fun for the first time in a long time.

When it was late, London walked me to my room.

"I had a great time Talia. I hope to see you around and don't be a stranger" as he pecked me on the cheek. Then he pulled me into a hug which I returned as I saw Axel standing on the end of the corridor on his phone over his shoulder.

I went and put on my pyjamas and removed my make up and I was ready for bed, I fell asleep and out of nowhere I heard the door creaking open.

"Go to sleep London" I muttered. As the door shut I thought he was gone when I felt the bed dip and a hand go around my waist and lips press onto my neck.

"Do I look like London to you?"

My eyes were fully wide open and it was Axel.