Chapter 56
Chapter 56
My alarm blared loudly echoing throughout my entire bedroom and shrieking
closely to my ear. I jumped up, my heart nearly lurching from my chest at the
intruding sound disturbing my slumber as 1 blindly hit the snooze button feeling a
strong sense of deja vu wash over me like I had done that before.
I rested my head against the pillow feeling myself seconds away from falling back
asleep when the realisation had hit me. My eyes flew open staring and my hand
reached for where I last deposited my phone. I grabbed it from beside my pillow
and my eyes nearly jumped out of it's socket when I saw the time.
It was nearly 9.30 am. and Dante would be here in half an hour to get us so we
could leave. Without wasting any more time, I jumped out of bed kicking my legs
over the edge of the mattress and rushing out of my room to wake Hayley up.
This wouldn't have happened if I had gone to bed earlier last night but between
packing Hayley’s bag then mine followed by a vanity bag and a medicine bag,
the hours had sl*pped away from me before I even knew it.
I crossed the hallway to push open Hayley’s slightly ajar door to find that she was
not in her bed as I last left her. her bed sheets were still crumpled and unmade
but there was just no sign of Hailey herself. I retraced my steps back out of the
room and stood in the hallway waiting to listen if I could hear any sound from the
bathroom.
even if I did hear any sound coming from the bathroom it would be really odd that
Haley had not come to wake me Up. if anyone was amped and truly excited for
this getaway it was her. however doing that consisted of the bathroom was pin
drop silent but the same could not be said for the sound coming from downstairs.
it was not by any means loud and disturbing clearly since it was not enough to
have awoken me from my slumber but it was enough to catch my attention. it
was more shuffling and clankering off cutlery and crockery than it was actual
noise. I frowned finding it odd if Hayley had takenly upon herself to fix her own
breakfast. she was still a child and even if she had taken herself to get a bowl of
cereal I would still find it very weird since it was not like her at all.
still in my pair of short and tank top I made my way down the stairs and forward
the sound of the movement just as I heard hush whispers and a small giggle
which I knew belonged to Haley, there was no way that she was speaking to
herself let alone giggling all by herself so they were certainly someone with her.
it definitely couldn't be Nancy since I had sent her a text message early last night
to let you know not to come in for the rest of the week. I decided to end curiosity
once and for all as I close to distance between the bottom of the staircase and
the dining room.
the closer I had gotten to the dining room, the strong smell of something
chocolatey mixed with the dark aroma of coffee wafted through the air.
I stood in the doorway of the dining room to find a small spread lead out on the
eight seater dining table. I noticed a plate of pain au Chocolat croissants, a bow!
for cut up fruits, a pitcher of orange juice, and a small ceramic espresso cup. I
was right. Hayley had not been alone at all.
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Dante had been seated at the head of the table with Hayley happily pulling apart
the chocolate croissant and shoving a flaky piece into her mouth to his right,
none of them had sensed my presence nor took notice of me until I had cleared
my throat.
Dante had been the first one to look up from his cup of espresso with Hayley
following his gaze shortly after. I but back a small chuckle when I had noticed the
chocolate smear on the corner of Hayley's I*ps that stretched to the side of her
cheek which she was totally unaware off but any traces of my humour had
vanished in to nothingness when I shifted my gaze back to Dante.
A wave of self consciousness washed over me as I felt his assessing eyes move
of me from my face then slowly down to my n*eck before it dropped lower to my
freely standing chest. His gaze paused. there and as if my b*dy was ever so
aware of him, ever so responsive, my n*pples stood up in attention poking
through the flimsy material of my tank top.
I crossed my arms over my chest to shield them feeling my sensitive n*pples rub
against my forearm temptingly. Dante's eyes darkened in a way that I was all too
familiar with before he adjusted himself in his chair. I felt my inner S*xual self
awaken in satisfaction for causing him some discomfort.
“Morning.” I greeted and immediately cringed at the roughness of my voice laced
with sleep and desire.
“Good morning, mama.” Hayley greated me back as she still devoured her
laminated buttery pastry but paused then to take a sip of her orange juice. I found
that to be an odd combination but hey, she was happy with it.
I moved further in to the dining room and settled myself in to the chair next to
Hayley. “Why didn’t you wake me up? I overslept.” I asked Hayley and she
looked to Dante before she spoke.
“I was going to but then we decided to let you sleep in. We did do all of our
packing last night so there is not much to do. I already took a shower.” She
moved back in her seat so I could get a glimpse of her pink dress with a unicorn
on the front.
“I see you have.” I said as I allowed myself to relax seeing as I just needed to
shower and change up then we'd be on our way.
“There isn't much need to rush. The jet leaves when we're ready. I just assumed
that 10 would be a decent time.” Dante spoke over his cup before he took a sip.
He then motioned to the spread on the table. “Please, eat some thing.” He
offered and I reached for the croissant and a glass of juice myself with a side of
fruit.
These pain au Chocolat were certainly bought from the most prestine and
famous French bakery in the city. I knew it by look, that signature European
buttery smell, and the taste of it had been just as I remembered it. It was a
shame that I hadn't eaten these more often.
I broke apart a piece of pastry and immediately the warm chocolate oozed on to
my finger so I popped the flaky pastry in to my mouth before sticking my index
finger between my I*ps to lick of the chocolate but the chocolate was thick and
luscious so I go in for another lick to get it clean of my finger.
It was only when I had retrieved my finger from my mouth that I realised that
Dante had been watching my every move with more than just the look of an
observer. There was nothing observing
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about the way he was looking at me lick of chocolate from my finger that was any
thing but scandalous.
I knew right then and there that this was about to be one long, torturous,
dangerous week ahead. and I couldn't tell if I was intrigued by that or opposed to
it entirely but it did sent my heart racing and my inner self fighting between what I
know and giving in to my whim and fancy.
By the next half an hour, I had managed to shower and apply enough make up to
look alive. I threw on a flowy yellow sun dress with a beige belt and a pair of
strappy sandals before wheeling my bag out of the room and the house entirely.
Dante had a chauffer drive us to the private airport that he apparently shared
between himself and a handful of other wealthy people.
There was never a moment of silence in the car let alone the first half of the
flight. Hayley's excitement had been on an all time high and she expressed her
fascination for every thing. So far, she was blown away with how different a
private yet was compared to normal airlines. She chose her reclining leather seat
next to a large window and wiggled until she was comfortable.
Dante and I had laughed to ourselves observing her but we let her be to enjoy all
of this. This entire trip had been for her after all. She might as well enjoy every
second of it.
“The sky is so pretty! So blue.” Hayley said in wonderment as she looked out of
the window once we were above the clouds.
I always counted my blessings that she was never afraid of flying not even one
bit. I couldn't imagine how dreadful it would have been had she reacted opposite.
“I thought that you would be afraid of flying.” Dante was amazed by this, too.
Hayley turned away from the window to look at him. “Why would I be scared of
flying?” She questioned like she could not fathom there would be any thing to be
afraid of.
I suppose that that was because she had no idea of the rare atrocities that can
occur with these big Sky cars.
“There are quite a few reasons. For one, the aircraft could-"
I cleared my throat. “No reason, sweety. It's just that some times we experience
really bad turbulence. You know when the plane shakes some times. I explained
to her before Dante could. illicit a new fear of hers.
Dante picked up my drift and immediately nodded. “Yes, turbulence. It doesn’t
happen all the time. Just depending on the weather but alot of people, even
grown adults, are scared of it.” I rested back against my seat relaxing again...
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while before she shook her head.
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The aircraft had quietened down when Hayley dosed of to sleep at some point,
Dante pulled out. his laptop after informing me that if I needed anything, I should
ring for air hostess, before he got
to work.
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I decided to catch up on some good
of sleep. Sleep of which I had missed
this morning and would love to make
up. As I closed oc
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aware of just how relaxed I had felt in
years. For the first time it felt like I
was free for a week. No stress, no
work. my child was with me, happy
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When we had landed, Dante immediately worked on carrying the sleeping Hayley
out of the aircraft without disturbing her and I followed behind him as we
descended the aircraft stairs and headed to the awaiting SUV in which our
luggage had been packed in.
It was the middle of the afternoon in Greece and the weather was absolutely
perfect. The skies were airy and a blue with a gentle pleasant breeze that wafted
around. The sun was warm but it was the type of warmth that made one want to
tan in it and fall asleep.
The SUV had driven us along the scenic route and I fully expected to be taken to
a resort and we were but it had been a private one.
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