[Thirty-Six]

|Chapter 36|

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𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗮

𝖠 𝗌𝗎𝖽𝖽𝖾𝗇 𝗈𝗋 𝗎𝗇𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝖺𝗅 𝗈𝖿 𝖼𝗂𝗋𝖼𝗎𝗆𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌; 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗈𝗂𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝖿 𝗇𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗇

2 weeks later

"Luci can you hurry up?"

"I'm not far away."

"Shut up and drive faster."

"Babygirl watch your mouth and open the door." I hang up the phone and sprint to the front door. As soon as the door opens, I jump on him squealing. I hug him tightly and he says, "I miss you too babygirl."

I lean back smiling widely and biting my lips, "Hi." He grins leaning into my lips and I kiss him back with a lot of passion and desire for his touch. He inserts his tongue into my mouth and are tongues fight for dominance but, of course I let him have it.

I slow down the kiss and peck his lips four times before pulling away. "Oh my gosh Lucian, my lip gloss is all over your face," I laugh wiping his mouth with my thumbs. "You're lucky I'm not wearing makeup."

"You look sexy as hell babygirl," he tells me examining my face and then my cleavage. "And I love when your hair is out."

"Thank you. And I know, that's why I did it like this," I flip my hair.

He bites his lips, "Yeah?"

I giggle,"Mhm." he closes the door and walks us towards the couch. As we sit down I say, "Babe where's your bags?"

"In the car," he says and his voice is deep as hell.

"Babe your voice sound hella sexy right now," I say honestly and scoot up on his lap to lay on his chest but, he lifts me up a bit.

"Liza you're moving too much."

I pout, "I just want to lay on you."

"Not in this position babygirl." I roll my eyes standing up.

"Ok, I'm going to order food."

"You can do that over here," he tells me while laughing.

"You didn't want me there so, bye." He sucks his teeth lifting me up and carrying us to the master bedroom. "Lucian, where are you taking me?"

"I want to lay down and chill with my babygirl. Can I do that?"

"Sure, whatever," I say nonchalantly. He smacks my butt and places me on the bed.

"I'm going to get my bags and change. Order what you want and I'll pick it up."

"Babe no, you look exhausted. I'll get the food whiles you change and unpack," I stand up wrapping I arms around his torso. I pucker my lips and he give me a swift kiss.

"Nice try you're not going out by yourself. I will admit, I was a bit tired but, not now because I'm with you again. I just want to chill with you for the next few days."

"You know I have to go to work, Luci. But you can have me all to yourself afterwards," I respond smiling at him.

"Baby, you do know you don't need to work ever right? I'm your man and future husband, meaning I don't want my wife working when I have more than enough to provide for us."

"I don't care. I like taking care of little kids," I cross my arms.

He bites his lips squeezing my butt, "Well let me give you some then." I hit his arms and he quickly removes them.

"I'm playing babygirl, chill," he says as he pulls his shirt over his head, throwing it on the floor.

"Babe can you pick up your shirt please," I say with attitude, glaring at him.

"Yes ma'am." I watch as he picks it up and throw it into the dirty clothes basket. He kisses my forehead then walks out the door. "Send me what you want and I'll pick it up. I love you."

"I love you too. Please drive safe." I lay down, sending my order and proceed to plan my lesson for tomorrow.

Feeling a bit thirsty, I go downstairs for a glass of water but the door bell rings. I place the cup down and walk towards the door confused.

"Luci did you forget something?" There's no answer so I peep through the eyehole to see that nobody is there. I open the door to make sure I'm not crazy, and there's a box on the porch. What the hell.

I quick kick the box inside, locking the door behind me. I kick the box again to see if whatever's inside is something heavy but, it's so light that it could be paper. I pick up the light box shaking it once more to be sure and it's definitely paper so, I open it.

When I open it, there's a picture of Luci at a fancy restaurant, hugging an extremely gorgeous woman. Then there's another picture of her by herself. Damn.

I wouldn't be mad if he cheated on me with her but I obviously know he would not do that. It wouldn't take long for him to arrive so, I sit at the counter until the door opens and he's talking on the phone.

"No, leave him alone. I want Danny to handle it since I'm not there to do it myself. I'll try to see how soon I can be back, I have a few things that needs to be done before I leave...Ok bye," he hangs up then freezes when he sees me.

"You weren't planning on staying for long? Because it sounds like you can't wait to leave and get back to whatever you're always doing." I say sadly. "

Honestly Luci, just leave now. I don't want to keep you from your work or what makes you happy." I know I might be overreacting but, it's the way he said it makes me feel like he doesn't even want to be here.

"Babygirl it's not like that," he says walking towards me but, I stop him.

"Can you tell me honestly why you're here?"

"Eliz-," I cut him off.

"Tell me the truth," I say sternly.

"For work," he admits.

"Thank you. I will be packing my things now," I tell him walking towards the stairs. I probably wouldn't mind if he told me the truth but, he's making it seem like I'm just someone to hang with when he has work to do here.

"What is this?" I look back to see him holding the photos from the box.

"Someone left it on the porch." I wanted to know who the woman was but, I refuse to look jealous.

"It's my sister Eliza." Oh.

"I knew that. She looks just like you," I reply. Ok I didn't know but now I realize they actually look similar.

He chuckles, "Sure you did." I watch him examine the box more and he pulls out a note. "Did you see this note?"

"No."

He unfolds the piece of paper and as he reads it, his face turns cold. "What's wrong?"

He stuffs the note in his pocket, "It's nothing to worry about."

"Ok then, I'll go pack my things."

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Me: Lara can you pick me up?

Lara🖍: Sure but, I thought you were with Luci.

Me: I'll explain when you get here.

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I pack sufficient clothes for the next week and the items for my preschool class. As I'm closing a suitcase, I hear the door open and he places his hands on my waist. I freeze and tell him, "Move Lucian."

"Eliza please don't go."

I turn around looking up at him, "Lucian do you actually love me? Am I even a priority to you?"

He lets out a deep sigh, covering his face. "Babygirl what can I do to show you that I'm serious about us."

I shrug my shoulders,"You can start by making time for me. And if you can't, this wouldn't really work, especially if you plan on doing this for more than 10 years from now.

I'm sorry but, I want to be married and start a family within that time. I'm not telling you to give up your job for me though, I'm just telling you the reality of the job you love oh so much because I don't think you see it."

"But this is my life and what I'm use to. I'll be changing my whole schedule and routine Eliza."

"Well, if you have a problem with that, then unfortunately you will be single for a long time."

"Single? But I have you."

"If you think I'm going to continue with this for years then you don't know me. We can be friends though."

He furrows his eyebrows, "Really Eliza? Friends? We both know we can't be friends."

"Then we won't be," I shrug my shoulders grabbing my bags. "I'll be back for my things." Just in time the door bell rings indicating Elara is outside.

"Eliza please," he pleads following me to the front door.

"When you're serious about a relationship then you can speak to me but, you better hope I'm still single by then," I say to tick him off.

"Eliza," he says in a warning tone.

"Bye Lucian."

"I love you," he says softly.

"And I love you too," I close the door behind me and Elara looks at me confused. I roll my eyes, "I'll tell you in the car."

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