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I walked to the kitchen slowly still wiping my eyes and grabbed a mug from the shelf. I always got up early and today was no different. I got to the counter and added a bit of milk before turning and rubbing my eye before reaching out my hand to pull out my chair, but I felt someone's head. I jumped back spilling some of my coffee.
"Whoa, sorry." I said seeing Valentino sitting there and reading the paper.
"It's fine." He told me, and I felt a little awkward and we just stared at each other and I moved to walk out but he caught my other hand. "Sit down please?" He asked me and pushed out another chair with his foot and I gulped but sat down.
I sipped my coffee and then set down my mug and looked down to the floor before getting up and getting a paper towel for the floor. I just set it on it and moved to grab my mug.
"Can we just talk, please Ivory." He told me, and I sat back down.
"About what?" I asked looking at my fingers.
"About what happened on the plane yesterday... I know you don't understand why I am being an asshole, and trust me, I don't understand it either. I have never been possessive or angry or anything like that. I don't even understand why I accused you of sleeping around because obviously, you're a virgin." He stopped and winced when I started to glare at him. "Not obviously, but after yesterday, the way you reacted it just sort of let me know that you are... I am too just so you know-" He stopped, and I just started sipping my coffee a bit faster, so I would have a reason to go get ready for the day. "This isn't going any better. Bottom line is that I am sorry that I can't control what I say when I am jealous or worried. That isn't the real me. I promise you. I just need one more chance. You don't have to take back the rejection just yet, but just give me a chance to prove to you that I am not that guy." He pressed on and I just set my empty mug down and played with it. "Please?"
"We'll see how it goes... for now, I am going to go get ready for the day." I said and stood rinsing my cup out.
"I'd like to come with you when you go out... just to see your city." He called out and I turned from the door and just looked at him before nodding at him. "Is there an extra bathroom?" He asked, and I nodded.
"Aurora won't be up for another house at least, use the one right next to her bedroom." I told him, and he nodded as I started trotting up the stairs. I knew it would be very windy outside today, so I grabbed black skinny jeans, a long sleeve black shirt and pulled out my black and red pea coat and then put my leather gloves on top before going to take a shower.
I got out and blow dried my hair before getting dressed. I pulled on black high heel booties that were only like 3 inches tall and then grabbed my coat and gloves before walking out of my room and back down the hall and heard the door to A's room open. She came stumbling out and pushed back her hair and moved right to the bathroom she always used, and I smiled when she ran head first into the door.
"Who the hell is in MY bathroom?" She shouted and banged on the door.
"A, Valentino is in there, use mine." I told her, and she seemed to glare at me and then the door before she smiled and winked at me before sauntering to my room. I kept walking down and grabbed a bagel and cut it in half before moving to the fridge to get butter. I hated cream cheese.
"Is your sister going to get mad that I used her bathroom?" I heard Valentino when I took my first bite, that had stuffed my mouth.
"No... she just always has to pee when she gets up. I am certain if she didn't have to pee before noon she wouldn't get up in the morning." I said after moving my food to one side of my mouth and then putting the butter away before washing my knife as I finished chewing my food.
"You look nice by the way..." He told me looking me up and down and giving me a smile.
"Thanks, I usually wear bright colors, but I want to be nice and warm... which is weird because all my winter clothes are dark red or black." I said and shook my head when I realized I was rambling and the took another big bite.
"Most of my suits are the same as well. Black with some color." He told me and poured the last cup of coffee and I smiled evilly again when I heard A coming down the stairs.
Valentino moved to sit down, and I ate the last of it before leaning in the corner to watch him drink his coffee as A came into the kitchen.
"You drank the last cup of coffee? Are you serious? First you use my bathroom and then you drink my last cup of coffee!?" She shouted, and I saw Valentino shrink and look from her to me and then Mark came in laughed like a little girl and then leaned over and bellowed out his large loud laugh.
"This is not funny Mark, Aurora the more people that are going to be here the earlier you better get up if you want coffee." I saw her belly before her face and I just smiled and walked over to Devin and rubbed it.
"You had your mutt bring you your coffee every morning before you had to stop drinking caffeine and now he brings you your tea." A said and mumbled something about her mate not even being here yet and then started making a fresh pot.
"My appointment is in half an hour. Get ready while your coffee is being brewed." Devin told her, and A pouted before walking quickly to the stairs and tripping up them. "Why are you ready to go so early?"
"I was planning on going to pick out a few things from the store just up the road." I said, and she just nodded and looked to Valentino. "He's coming with me." I told her, and she smiled at me before Mark pulled her closer to him and whispered something low into her ear and I just smiled and looked away giving them some privacy before looking towards Valentino.
"Are you ready?" He asked me, and I nodded and walked towards my coat and gloves. I slipped my gloves on and he took my coat before opening it up and helping me put it on.
"Are you ready?" I asked as I saw him look around before patting his shirt. I saw a phone in his pocket and then he nodded walking towards the stairs and I saw a suit coat there and I followed him out the door and then kissed the picture, but he caught me and gave me a curious look and I looked down to my feet and stuffed my hands in my pockets before walking beside him.
"What are we getting at the store?" He asked when I looked both ways before walking across the street.
"You'll see." I said and thought over my list again and made sure I didn't miss anything. I had it on my phone just in case.
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