Chapter 28

I open my eyes to light streaming in, and I rub them. I had forgotten that I wasn't in Axel's house anymore, instead I was at Styles house. Everything felt so different from the other house. I wonder if they had gone back to business as per usual and that I never existed?

My body was aching all over from yesterday, but if felt good because I had done something that was productive the day before. This was now my life and I had to accept it, I started to wonder to what I would really be working as here?

Instead of just taking a small nap, I had ended up sleeping the whole night away, I find myself in the blankets that are provided, and I wonder who put them over me.

I get out of bed and I look at the alarm clock and I gasp in surprise. What the hell I am late for my class, I hop in the shower and I tie my hair into a messy bun and run to practice. "Sorry I'm late"

"It's your first time so I will let you off the hook this time." as Dante smiles at me, thank goodness he doesn't seem to be upset with me.

"Thank you."

"Okay let's recap what we did yesterday. I nod, and we work through the whole day, "Punch, kick, dodge" as I say to myself.

"Strengthen your shoulders and be bold, don't hold back." I finally manage to land a swift blow which knocks him backwards. He looks at me in surprise and I can't help but to grin as I feel very proud of myself.

I grin, as I am revitalized. "Okay that's it for today, we will do this every day, but you are improving."

"Thank you" as I grin at him. I walk to my room, and I sit on the edge of the bed. The whole day had gone by so quickly, I actually enjoyed training.

The water feels so good pounding on my skin, I savour the moment. I turn off the tap and wrap a towel around myself. I dry my hair and I put on my pajamas. My stomach growls and I realise that it has been a while since I had eaten.

I decide to go downstairs, I hear voices and I am not sure if I should go there. I decide to peek into the room and I see a bunch of girls sitting by the table. Who where they? I keep on scanning the room and at the head of the table there is Styles.

As if sensing my presence, he looks up and his eyes meet mine. He motions for me to come and sit down. I walk in tentatively, I am wearing pajamas and the other girls are wearing full glam, they even have make-up on. They pass to be a few years older than me I would say they were twenty-four or five.

"Sit down Talia"

"Okay" as I fumble with my pajama top. I walk to the chair and I sit down. I see the other girls glaring at me.

"Great that you are finally joining us Talia, I would like you to meet the girls in the Mafia" I nod as I acknowledge his words.

"Okay so first up this is Misty" I look at the red headed green eyed girl she was really beautiful. "That's Layla" as he points at the brunette with soft brown eyes, which she also is very beautiful, "that's Jane as he points at another brunette and lastly Cassie", the girl has blonde hair and green eyes she too is a stunner, all these girls could pass as models.

"She is the newbie?" as Cassie says.

I look down, but why couldn't I look up, these girls where all very beautiful. Would I be able to fit in at all?

I shake it off and Matilda sets a plate in front of me. "Thank you"

"You welcome dear"

I dig into my food silently, and it tastes really delicious or was it added on by the fact that I was really hungry? "So how old are you new girl?" as Misty asks.

"I'm seventeen years old."

"Really boss"

"Yes" as he replies. I carry on eating not wanting to be part of the conversation for more than I already had. They all carry on their conversation but I'm too deep into thought to even care nor listen to what they are saying

I look up again so that I can study their faces one more time and only to find Styles looking at me intently, when my eyes meet his, he turns away abruptly as if I had caught him. "I need to get back to my work, I hope you ladies are now ready" as he gets up from his chair.

"We always ready" as they all chip in.

And with that he walks away without saying anything to me.