The next morning…
Stella stretched her body in her new bed, still laying on the bed. She could not help but think that everything that's happening is not real.
Last night she was thinking of staying away from Darren, and now here she is living under the very same roof as him.
How wonderful.
After washing up. She decided to wear a slim fitted burgundy halter top with ripped jeans. It was a casual outfit but it look splendid on her. She had decided to go to her appartment and sort out the mess there. "Okay all ready, don't be nervous. You got this". Stella comforted herself in front of the mirror before heading downstairs for breakfast to great the devil.
Stella checked her message that she has send to Rika a while ago saying that she is moving out of her apartment and needed her help in packing. Rika still had not seen it so she decided to call her instead.
"Hey". Stella called.
"What's up Stella". Rika's voice was mix with the loud chatter from her side.
"Where are you?". Stella asked.
"Oh, we are at Caroline's house completing the group project which we have to submit on Tuesday".
"It's Sunday already, your group still on it?". Stella asked.
"Well, good for you. You are already done with it". Rika drawled.
"We?". Stella asked.
"Zack is also with me in the group". Rika said while gathering up the papers passed to her.
"Everyone's wanna wrap up with this project and get done with it soon. Good thing that I am done with my part and now I'm helping with just some touch-ups". Rika exclaimed passing the papper to Zack.
"I am shifting to xx. come to my apartment when you are done". Stella told her but Rika missed the starting part because the she accidentally drop the paperswhile passing it to Zack.
"I am almost done will be their soon". Rika said before hanging up the call.
Stella was about to leave her room when someone knocked at her door.
"Good morning, Miss Stella. Lunch is ready". A woman in the maid outfit was standing outside with a polite smile which Stella returned.
Stella was brought to the dinning room. Darren was setting on the centre chair of the table looking at the i-pad in his hand. Dressed in indigo shirts and white pants paired with Derby Shoes. The shirt was buttoned all the way up expect the two uppermost buttons left opened. The shirt fits perfectly on his well-built body with the rolled up sleeves. Properly maintained hair not a single strand of hair out of place.
"Good morning ". She said taking his right side chair at the table where the plates and dishes were laid out for her.
His dark eyes found hers as he turned to her and a slight smile on his face.
"Good morning," he greeted in his dark husky voice. "Did you sleep well?". Darren said putting aside his i-pad when she settled down.
"Yes, Thanks for asking ". Stella looked at the breakfast that was been prepared, many types of dishes which looked so delicious. But why so many of them? It was more than enough for two people. Is someone else going to join us?. But only two plates were laid out which are already occupied by her and Darren.
"Pick whatever you like". Darren said picking up a toast for himself.
Stella realised everything was just made for the two of them.
"The kitchen has prepared little of everything". The butler said, and after he finished speaking he and all the maids stepped aside.
"Is this a normal thing here?" Stella asked.
"No, that umm...". the butler tried to say something but Stella interrupted.
"You don't have to prepare so many things. Just something simple is good". Stella said picking up a sandwich.
"What are you doing for later?". Darren asked with his eyes fixed on her.
"It's Sunday, so I am going to shift some of my needed stuff from my apartment". Stella said "And you?". She added in return.
"Attending a meeting later". Darren said casually.
"Oh". Stella tried to keep the conversation as minimalistic as possible. After awhile Darren's phone rang and he picked up taking his time and he left to talk outside the dinning room. Stella also got up soon after Darren and left the dinning room as she was also done eating. She graphed her phone to book a cab. Just as she was looking at her phone she crash into Darren and lost her balance when suddenly he pulled her into his embrace.
They were close enough for her to smell his refine sandalwood, woody and somewhat mysterious cologne which smells like millions doller for some reason invading her senses. One of his muscular arm was holding her waist preventing her previous fall while the other was holding his phone.
Alarmed by the sudden closeness stella freez in that moment , heart pounds like it's trying to escape her ribs.
"How long do you want to stay in my embrace?" Darren said with a small smirk on his face his height looming above her, his eyes never moving from hers.
Stella's breath hitches at the intensity in his voice. She struggled to get away, and he let her waist go.
"Your apartment is on my way. Let me drop you off". Stella was ready to refuse him, but Darren beat her and continued, "you would not get cab in this area so easily". Stella wanted to refuse, but she knew that everyone in this locality have their own car. So the chances of getting a cab was very thin and there was not a single cab available at this location. After all, a person living in a mansion as expensive as like this won't need it anyway.
"Okay. Just give me a minute I need to get something I'll be right back". Stella agreed and went to her bedroom.
When she went on shopping with Ayla she had brought stuff for Rika and Zack too. She was meeting Rika now so she would give it to her now. She didn't want to carry two boxs to college in front of every preying eyes to see.
Darren's driver who was waiting for him at the side was shocked to see the sence currently unfolding before his eyes. He regained his mind when Darren and Stella got close to the car side, and he opened the car door for them. They both got inside the already parked car waiting for Darren.
Darren told Stella's apartment address to the driver but the driver was loss for words after listening to the address. He had overheard Darren saying the apartment was on the way, but it was not, he always took the other shortcut route with low traffic area. He was order to do as not to waste the time. However, it's also not a lie, as there is other way to the company through Stella's apartment but it's the long one with heavy traffic. He didn't have the guts to say it out loud. He could only comply with the order. Soon they drove and stopped in front of her apartment.