CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

Elisabeth.

09:50 '' Thompson's Mansion '' New York '' USA.

At that moment, we are all in the dining room, finishing our first meal of the day.

“I need to go home to my considerate sister before she worries about me. “I attract the attention of all of them.

She would kill me for my disappearance.

“Fine, we'll let you sort your things out. Dylan says, taking a sip of his coffee.

I turn my attention back to breakfast, feeling my head scream with pain. I need to take some medicine before she explodes.

When I stop eating, I take my plate to the kitchen and leave it in the sink, already hunting for the painkiller. I give glory to God as soon as I find one. After taking it, I put things back in their proper places and return to the dining room, feeling five pairs of eyes on me.

“I just went to take some medicine for my headache.” I walk over to Thomas and sit on his lap. '' I'm going, I have to sort out my things. I give a small peck on his lips and pull away.

'' All right, the driver is already waiting for you outside. Christopher looks at me.

“Okay, Chris.

I give them all a peck and then I leave the mansion, finding the driver.

'' Good morning, Miss. '' He bows respectfully.

'' Good morning. “I do the same as him.

'' My name is Brian, I will be your driver.

I nod, smiling at that.

“It's nice to meet you, Brian.

'' We can go? He opens the back door of the large, luxurious black vehicle, gesturing for me to get inside. Soon I settle in the seat and fasten my seat belt, catching him staring at me in the rearview mirror. "Where, miss?"

I pronounce the address and he nods. As I start the engine, I decide to distract myself with my cell phone and am almost startled to find so many notifications from Jessica.

Fuck, I'm screwed! I'm sure she'll kill me cold. I type a quick message claiming I'm fine, and afterwards I'm distracted by the scenery around the road.

When I arrive at my friend's house, I say goodbye to Brian and enter the building, being lucky to find the elevator empty, reaching the door of my destination faster than expected. I look in my purse for my keys, and when I open the door, I find Jess on the couch, in tears.

“Jess,” I call her attention, making her jump.

"Elisa?" She comes running to hug me tightly. "You wretched whore!" Where were you, you bitch? His tone is irritable and concerned at the same time.

'' Hey, friend, calm down '' I stroke her hair and let out a breath, dragging her to the couch, holding her hands. "I was kidnapped, but…"

'' Oh my God! Kidnapped? But how… how did you escape? '' question, eager.

“Actually, my friend, I was kidnapped by them.

His expression is confused, yet his eyes widen.

Yes, I told her everything about them, what they did to me, everything.

'' What? His scream is so high''pitched that I cover my ears and squint. "You didn't have sex with them, did you?" '' She analyzes me seriously and when I look away, she makes a sound of frustration. "Damn it, Elisa!" I'm here crying, desperate, thinking you were dead and the princess was having sex with five men!

“Jessica, calm down, woman.

'' Calm me down? You didn't even call to let me know, you whore! “She starts hitting me.

“Oh, Jessica, stop it!

I get up from the couch and break into a run, with her right behind me. A few minutes pass and I throw myself to the ground, accompanied by her, who lies down beside me. Our breaths are labored, we stare at each other and, finally, we start to laugh.

“I''I''I hate you, you whore. '' Speaks with difficulty.

“I''I''I love you.

'' And now? Are you going to move back in with them? '' Question suddenly.

“I still don't know, friend. Although I like them and I like being close, I don't think going back there would be a good… you know, I like being here too '' I answer, staring at the ceiling.

“If you like them, Elisa, go try to build your life with them. I really love having you with me, keeping me company, but if you feel like living with them again, you can go, I won't be mad, on the contrary, I'll miss you.

I smile at her words and hug her.

“I will miss you too, friend. We can always see each other on weekends, what do you think?

'' Okay, now unglue, go. '' Pushes me to the side, eliciting laughs from me.

'' No. “I climb on top of her and tickle her.

She starts to laugh and squirms.

“Stop, you cow! '' Speaks, almost out of breath and laugh too, stopping immediately and getting up. I help her up. '' Idiot! "Give me a pat on the arm."

'' Are.

We smile together and I know that it doesn't matter if I choose to leave, because we will continue to be soul sisters. Forever.