Olivia POV I wake up to the most beautiful sight. Raphael asleep like a baby next to me with one of his arms falling on top of my stomach and his legs tangled up with mine.
His hair messy and falling onto his eyes. He needs a hair cut.
I easily detangle myself from Raphaelâs grip and I get up to get myself ready.
I am going for lunch with Anna and Maria are having a day off with Mike. That leaves me and my girl to go do some girly stuff.
When I leave the bathroom I see Raphael still asleep without a t-shirt and with the sheet hanging dangerously low on his waist.
I stop looking at him and I take a deep breath. To think of everything weâve been through to end up like this.
It is all worth it. I would go through everything again, no questions asked. Scott, my ex, the Russians, the kidnap. Everything if it meant I would end up here again.
I get myself dressed and then I grab little Mel from her crib and I take her with me to her bedroom so I can change her diaper and clothes.
She still sleeps on a next to me crib In our bedroom. After getting her ready I take her to the most amazing armchair we have put in her room and I feed her bottle.
When everything is ready I put her on the car seat and I walk to the elevator to get a ride from Raphaelâs driver.
I have four bodyguards following me still. This is crazy. But I am not going to argue with Raphael about it.
âGood morning â - I say as I take a seat in the car and strap Melâs car seat.
âGood morning Miss Blackâ - he says âStill with the formalities?â - I say while I smile âSorry Miss, but Mr Lockwood would be really upset if I didnâtâ
âWell Mr Lockwood is not hereâ - I say âWhere to?â - he asks me âTo my brotherâs house please, we will pick up Anna and the babies will stay there with my brother while we go out for lunchâ - I say âLovely, poor guy with two babiesâ - he chuckles âHe deserves itâ - I giggle.
The drive through New York is lovely, although the traffic is crazy I still love it. The people rushing around, the tourists. Everything is beautiful here.
We arrive at my brothers flat and I walk up with Mel. I say goodbye kissing her in the head and leaving two of the bodyguards with them I and Anna walk out towards the SUV.
âDay drinking it isâ - she says when we both step inside and strap our seat belts.
âSo, how are you feeling?â - she asks me with worry in her eyes.
âI am okay, I am tired but I love itâ - I say âHow about Alex?â - she asks me âOh, that one, I havenât seen her since the plane. I hope she keeps her distanceâ
âIf she doesnât Iâll show her the American wayâ - Anna says and we both giggle.
âWeâre hereâ - the driver says and we both get out of the SUV and walk into one of Raphaelâs restaurants.
âMiss Black, welcome backâ - the hostess says while she smiles âHello, can we please have a table in the back?â - I ask her trying to get away from the paparazzi.
âSure, this wayâ - she says leading the way to a table at the back of the restaurant. This table is hidden but well illuminated.
âThis is perfect â - I say while I take a seat and grab the menu being offered to me by the hostess âEnjoy your mealâ - she says and leaves.
âCocktails?â - I ask Anna âHell yesâ - she says and we both look a the drinks list.
âGood afternoon ladiesâ - the waiter says as he approaches us - âMy name is John and I will be your waiter today, can I get you any drinks?â - he asks looking at us with a smile on his face.
âIâll have a cosmopolitanâ - Anna says âManhattan for me pleaseâ - I say - âAnd can we have some sparkling water please?â
âOf course, will be right upâ - he says walking away with our drinks order.
âI donât know what to haveâ - Anna says and I smile knowing exactly what I will have.
âI am having the chicken carbonara al Fornoâ - I say âThat sounds goodâ - Anna looks at the menu Our drinks arrive and we give our food order. We keep talking until our food arrives and we dig in. I am enjoying this so much.
âWe should do this once a weekâ - I tell her âI agree, letâs make it happenâ - Anna smiles Lunch goes well. He has been treated like queens. When we finish we decide it stills early to go back home so we get some manicure and hair done. Itâs been a while since Iâve last done this.
So relaxing but at the same time, I am missing Mel and Mike. Itâs torture. When Iâm with them all I want to do is run away and hide and when Iâm away I want to be with them. Canât win.
Once we finish the driver takes us back to Annaâs flat and my brother is sitting on the sofa while the two big bad bodyguards are sitting on the floor playing with the babies.
Unbelievable.
I laugh to myself and I get Mel ready to go home.
In the car, everyone goes quiet as Mel falls asleep straight away. The perks of a car ride. Babies fall asleep.
I rest my head on the window and I drift off to sleep as well.
I donât know how long itâs been but I wake up to one of the bodyguards calling me.
âOlivia weâre homeâ - he says and I look around and I am still sitting in the car while another one is carrying Mel's car seat.
I get into the elevator and when we reach the penthouse and I walk in I find Gabe playing in the living room with his cars.
âWho brought him here?â - I ask the security âAlex is in the bathroomâ - he says and I take a deep breath.
âTake Mel and Gabe to Mariaâs flat pleaseâ - I say and one of the security guards does as I say.
I sit on the sofa after hugging Gabe and I wait for fucking Alex to come out.
Not long after she appears and her eyes meet mine.
I stand up and she walks to me with her head held high. Sheâs up to something.
âWhat are you doing here?â - I ask her crossing my arms on top of my chest âTake a chill pill, I just came to drop Gabeâ - she says and thatâs when I see the marks for a hand around her neck.
I feel my stomach-turning.
âWho did that to you?â - I ask pointing at her neck âThis was a souvenir from your boyfriendâ - she says with a grin on her face.
âYouâre lying â - I let out feeling all the air being taken away from me âOh, I went to pay him a visit and he knows I like it roughâ - she says âYou bitchâ - I say slapping her face Her eyes meet mine and her hand scoops the side of the face that my hand met her skin. It felt good.
Felt really good.
âYou will regret thisâ - she says taking one step closer to me. I don't even flinch. I stay where I am.
âYou are a liar. I know Raphael wouldnât touch you, even if you were the last woman on earthâ
âAre you sure about that?â - she says while she flashes me a smile and walks out of the penthouse with her heels clicking as she goes.
That bitch. I know Raphael didnât do that. He canât. He wouldnât do that to me.
Hi everyone.
Today Iâm going to the hospital to have a small surgery. As I explained before I will stay a few days without updating. I am sorry.
What did you think of this chapter?
Alex is asking for it.
Stay safe Love Peyton