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Chapter 5

Annabelle

"Spill the tea right now," Tamara demanded. We were in my room, I was sitting on my bed, Tamara was sitting on the floor with her back pressed against the bed and, Miranda and Roxie were on the sofa. When Miranda had caught me in the awkward position I was with Stefano, she said she would wait outside but she actually went to the girl's rooms and told them what she saw. All of them came rushing into my room demanding I explain to them what had happened between us but what they don't know is that I don't know either.

"I really don't know guys. One second he was on the sofa and the next he's right in front of me."

"Now you can't tell us that you don't know what happened when you were literally in a cock suck position."

"Oh shut up, nothing happened."

"Tamara is right, you could've just missed an invitation," Roxie said as a joke, and both she and Tamara laughed.

"You guys are making too much of it." At least Miranda had my back.

"Oh really? She was having a conversation with Stefano Moretti, that's like seeing the Kardashians go broke." I frowned. Why is she so surprised that I actually had a convo with him?

"What do you mean by that?" I asked curiously looking down at Tamara.

"Well, you see your boyfriend here is a really closed off person. He barely talks to anyone and when he does it's probably to shout at someone. He always eats in his room so you never see him in the cafeteria and rarely in the halls. So he's basically like a well-known ghost here. Nobody knows where his room is, he isn't in any of four sections. Maybe he's in the one for the staff but nobody is allowed in there so nobody knows. When Miranda came and told me about seeing Stefano talking to you, I almost didn't believe you but Miranda never lies." Wow, maybe he truly is a ghost, considering that's he always appears out of nowhere and scares me.

But why does he keep popping out of nowhere and talking to me when he obviously doesn't like being near people?

"He totally likes you, that's why," Roxie said from across the room. Did I say that out loud?

"Yes bitch, you did," Tamara responded and I guess I said that out loud too.

"You know, this is like the start of a typical romance story. The guy is heartless and hates everyone but once he lays his eyes on that one girl, he is captivated by her and only wants her in his life." Tamara explained.

"Yeah but that's only in the books. I've never seen a romance in real life so real before and who says I'm going to experience it?"

"Just watch and see, I've read too much of this shit. I know exactly what I'm talking about," Tamara said and everyone laughed. I personally think that this conversation was really irrelevant. Judging that I person likes me just because he talked to me is ridiculous.

"Hey, do y'all wanna catch the movie that's gonna play in ten minutes?" Miranda asked us all.

"Depends on which one is playing," all three of us said in unison.

"Dirty Dancing I think," Miranda replied. Both Tamara and Roxie bolted from their positions and out of the room.

"Come on, let's go." I turned my head to Miranda who was waiting for me at the door.

"Is the movie that good?" Her face fell and her mouth hung open.

"You have never seen the movie Dirty Dancing before?" I reluctantly shook my head unsure of why this was such a big deal.

"Oh my, where have you been all of this time?" She walked up to me and pulled me by my hand forcefully and dragged me out of my room.

When the movie was done, we all took our separate paths and headed back into our room. The movie was one of the best movies I've ever seen. Even though I'm not the one to like oldies, this one was an exception. Raphaël and I used to do Sunday movie nights and he would always choose Black Panther all the time for a reason that I ignored. Thinking about Raphaël, I need to call him and wish him goodnight.

Making my way to the same telephone cabin, I dialed Jack's phone number when reached. It started ringing and he immediately picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hey Jack, it's me."

"Oh, Annabelle, how are you holding up?"

"Better than I've expected."

"That good to hear, I knew that you were tough." I chuckled.

"Yeah but I only arrived here today. Can I speak to Raphaël?"

"Yeah, sure." Eager to hear my baby boy's voice, a wide smile placed its self on my face when I heard it.

"Mommy!" I could hear his excitement too.

"Raph! How are you doing?"

"Me am fine mommy, how are you?"

"I'm fine too baby boy. Mommy called to say goodnight."

"Okay, goodnight mommy. I love you." My tears were already running down my cheeks. This was breaking my heart. I just wanted to hold him and be next to him.

"I-I love you too baby boy. Mommy is going to see you very soon okay."

"Okay mommy, bye!"

"Bye." I placed the phone back at its place but couldn't move. I just wanted to see my baby boy one last time and give him a body crushing hug. This was so hard for me to stay away from him but I know that I have to. I have to deal with it and accept that I'm infected with a disease that could kill him.

Slowly turned around to go back to my room. I bumped into a hard chest. I immediately backed away.

"Oh gosh, I'm so so-" You've got to be kidding me. It's him again.

"What are you doing? Why are you always appearing out of nowhere like this?" My patience with this guy was nonexistent anymore. What does he want from me?

"Who were you talking to?" He asked completely ignoring my question. He was looking at e with curious eyes as if his question was bothering him.

"Why do you want to know?" I crossed my arms and rose a brow.

"Was he your boyfriend?" He asked stepping closer to me.

"Again, why do you want to know?"

"Because my plan to make you mine is going to be a lot harder than I thought it'll be," he deadpanned while smirking and bending his back a little so he could be face to face with me.

"Have a goodnight, Belle."