[Forty-Seven]

|Chapter 47|

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𝗔𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗲

𝖲𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝖽𝖾𝖾𝗉 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗏𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗈𝗋 𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗎𝗋𝖾

"Good morning," I say tiredly as I wake up to him exiting the bathroom.

"Good morning love, I'm sorry I didn't wake you to go to the gym. You looked like you needed the extra time."

"You're right, I did need it. I'll just go later after work."

"I'm going to shower. We can chat after."

Ten minutes later, I'm done and I join him on the bed. He pulls me into his arms, wrapping them around me and I place my head onto his chest.

"Tell me what you want to know."

"If I ask to know everything, could that possibly ruin our relationships?"

"It depends on how you take it, love."

"Is it that bad?"

"Yeah."

I take his hand, "Why didn't you tell me on our first date then?"

"It's not something you can just tell anyone without scaring them away."

"Is that how your last relationship ended?" I ask hesitantly.

"No, she cheated on me with my brother."

My eyes widen, "I didn't know Carson was like that."

"He didn't know we were together."

"Oh... Well, if it makes you feel better, I wouldn't cheat on you," I smile at him.

He chuckles and kisses my forehead, "I know, love."

"Just tell me enough for now, and maybe later on you can tell me everything."

"Ok." He pauses for a few seconds. "I sometimes do illegal stuff with very dangerous people, and some of those people try to kill me."

"So... you're a criminal?" I ask.

"Yes." Oh.

We sit in silence for about a minute before he says, "Talk to me, baby."

"I don't know what to say, Seb," I shrug my shoulders.

"No thoughts?"

"Obviously it isn't ideal to be in love with a criminal but I'm here for a reason aren't I?"

"Mhm," his hands move to my butt.

"So, the gun was actually for protection?"

"Yes, I always have one on me, especially when I'm around you."

"Ok, and when you go out late during the week, is it criminal stuff?"

"Yes."

"Does that mean Lucian is involved too?"

"More involved than me." Poor Eliza, ugh.

"And all of your friends I've met so far? Even the ones at the gym?"

"Mhm."

"Well, that isn't nice to hear," I say. Every single person associated with him are criminals.

"What about your family?"

"Everyone knows and they are partially involved," he responds.

"So is it like a gang of you guys?"

"You can say that," he shrugs his shoulders. "Do you have any more questions?"

"I do but, I don't know if I want to hear the answer to it," I say softly.

"Lay it in me."

"Have you killed anyone?"

"Yes, and it results in me being moody sometimes. I think about or have flashbacks of the people I've killed almost every day."

"Do you regret killing any of them?" I ask curiously

"I want to say I regret them but I would be lying."

"Oh, ok." I want to ask how many but I don't think I can handle that right now. This is already a whole lot to take in.

"I'll give you your space if you want, baby."

"Yeah. I'll be downstairs." I remove myself from his embrace and head to the kitchen. I think I'm going to eat a fruit bowl and call someone to distract myself.

I'll let it settle in and see how I feel. If I think about this too much right now, I might end up crying... a lot.

Looking for someone to talk to, I click Eliza's name, and the phone rings 5 times before she finally answers.

"Hey Lara, I'm on my way to work. What's up?"

"I just wanted to talk to you and see how you were doing."

"Oh, ok."

"How's work been."

"Great actually. The kids are the cutest, and they're kinda giving me baby fever."

"No ma'am, I do not need a niece or nephew right now," I say seriously.

"Girl I'm hoping to have a niece or a nephew soon. Emilian is just taking forever to pop the question."

"Leave my man alone. He'll ask whenever he feels like it."

"Mhm, ok."

"How are you and Lucian?"

"Good. He called me a few minutes ago actually. He's in Europe at the moment."

"I love how you guys are making the distance work."

"We have no choice. He's too in love with me to let me go."

"Don't act like you're not obsessed with him too," I roll my eyes.

"Shut up. Oh, and guess what Lara!"

"What?"

"He surprised me with a new car!"

"What?!"

"Yes, he did."

"Oh my gosh, I thought that was his." I look at the interior through FaceTime.

"It's not. His car looks very different and sleeker."

"How did you accept it so easily?"

"I didn't. That man had to threaten to break up with me for me to take this car. I'm still going to buy my own though."

"What type of car is it?"

"Mercedes Benz G-Class SUV," she tells me.

"Eliza! That's a 150,000 dollar car!"

"What?! No! He told me it was no more than 75,000."

I laugh, "You are so gullible. How do you not see that is expensive. He probably customized it too."

"I don't need unwanted attention because of my car," she whines.

"You'll be fine as long you don't let anybody steal that."

"I don't need that pressure Lara, shut up," she stressed.

"It's just friendly advice."

"Sure, whatever. I'm in the parking lot Lara and I'm running a little late, I'll call you later. I love you."

"I love you too, bye."

I quickly make a fruit salad and sit by the island, scrolling on my for you page.

"Are you ok, baby?" I hear his deep voice from behind me.

I turn to look at him and tell him genuinely, "Surprisingly, I don't look at you any different. I'm still in love with you, probably even more and that scares me, Seb. Maybe it's your honesty."

"So, what I'm hearing is that you're perfect in every possible way and I need to marry you ASAP."

I giggle, "Really Seb?"

"Yes, I'm serious. You could have gotten up and left, but you didn't," he kisses my forehead.

"Ugh, go away," I push him playfully "I still need a bit of space."

"Fine. Can I have some of your fruits?"

"Of course," I hand the bowl to him.

"Thank you, my love," he responds.

"Are we working from home today?"

"I don't mind but, I have no work for you to do."

"Seb you're not my boss, therefore you can't take work away from me."

"Elara, why do you want to work so bad?"

"It keeps me busy."

"Just relax for me. For today please?"

"Fine, I'll relax in the pool for a bit."

"My office is right next to the pool baby," he groans.

"Sounds like a you problem," I say as I ascend the stairs.

I pick out a blue tye dye outfit and quickly snap a picture to post and hopefully he doesn't see it. I just haven't posted for a while.

I grab a towel and shades and head to the pool. The weather is actually perfect today. The sun is shining on the water as a gentle breeze brushes my skin. It's quiet and perfect for alone time. This is exactly what I need right now.

Placing the tip of my toe into the water, I feel it is warm so, I step in.

"Elara baby," I Seb from the door.

I turn around to see him standing with his phone in his left hand.

"Yes, my love?"

"Did you really have to post this?" he sighs.

"I needed something to post and how the hell did you see that so quickly?"

"First, I have your post notifications on, and also because I'm your #1 fan, baby."

"Shut up," I laugh. "Why are you so far away?" I ask, placing my hands on my hips.

"Bye Elara, have fun."

"I don't want to see you peeping through your blinds, mister!" I shout.

"I have cameras for that, love," he responds.

"Creep!"

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