Chapter 25: Chapter:25

**Taylor's POV**

I walk up the stairs of my apartment building and I am already missing the elevator in Dimitri's apartment. It's funny how quickly I got used to the luxuries that comes with being with Dimitri.

I get to my apartment door and get my keys out to unlock the door. "Hi." I hear and turn around to look at who the unfamiliar voice belongs to.

My eyes land on a very tall, very handsome man. I look up at his face and the most beautiful blue eyes that I've seen are looking back at me. "Uhh, hi." I say weary of this new person. He looks down and smiles. I look down and see a laundry basket under his arm and he clears his throat. "I'm Daniel." He says and I look at him with uncertainty causing him to chuckle.

"I'm new to the building and I am also your neighbour." He says and I look into the apartment next to mine to see boxes placed on the floor. "Oh, I'mTaylor, sorry for the cold welcome." I tell him holding my hand out.

He shakes it and give me another smile. "You're fine. I just wanted to introduce myself. I have to get back to work though." He says probably refering to all the unpacked boxes.

"Of course. It was nice to meet you, neighbour." I says and he nods. "See you around, Taylor." He tells me before walking into his apartment and softly shutting the door.

I unlock my door and walk into my own apartment before shutting the door again. Setting my keys down on the table, I walk to Kelsey's room to find it empty.

I get my phone from my bag and go to her contact before calling her. "*Hey. What's up?"* She answers but I can barely hear over the background noise. "Hey, where are you?" I and she tells me to hold on. Things get quieter on her side and I hear alot of movement. "Chris and I are at Keath's club. Dimitri is supposed to be here soon." She says and I furrow my brows.

"Dimitri is going to be there?" I ask feeling a type of way about not finding this out from him. "Yeah, he didn't tell you? Chris called him this morning after we heard about the drama at the construction company." She goes on. "Is that so? He didn't mention it." I tell her trying to sound unbothered, but I am indeed very bothered by this.

"Tay, I didn't mean to start something..."She says sounding remorseful. "No, it's okay. You guys enjoy, I was thinking of having a quiet night anyway." I say sounding absolutely pathetic.

"No way, get ready. I'm sending you an uber." She says and I can practically smell the pity through the phone. "Kelsey, it's fine. I'm going to light a few candles and and get in the bathtub with a glass of wine. I've had enough excitement over the past three days." I say and she laughs, I bet you have." She says and I blush think about it.

"Now go and enjoy yourself with your man." I say and she giggles before saying bye and hanging up. I throw my phone on the couch and plop down next to it.

The feeling of being left out of plans settle in and it honestly feels horrible. I guess he needed a break from me and that's fine.

Getting up, I make my way to the bathroom before plugging the bathtub and letting the water run. I walk to my room and lay some comfortable clothes out for when I'm done.

I grab the bottle of wine and a glass from the kitchen before making my way back to the bathroom. Stripping out of my clothes, I pour myself some wine before getting in and relaxing in the tub. I try not to think of what Dimitri is up to. It doesn't work.

It really shouldn't bother me as much as it does but I can't help but feel a little upset at the fact that he didn't even bother to let me know.

*What did you expect. You're his fake fiance that he gets to fuck.*

"Ugghhh!" I groan as my own mind turns on me. I open my eyes and take a sip of my wine just as a knock sounds on the door. I groan again before setting my glass down and lifting myself out of the warm water with reluctance. I grab my silk rob and put it on before heading to the door.

I pull it open a little harder then I intended to and I instantly feel bad as I see Daniel, the new neighbour's expression. "Did I interrupt something?" He asks as he scans my body.

"I was just in the tub. What's up?" I ask and he nods. "I was just wondering if you had a phone charger, mine broke in all the moving around." He says holding up an Iphone. I nod before walking to the plug and pulling my charger out. I hand it to him and he gives me a smile, exposing a row of perfectly straight pearly whites. "Thanks. I'll have it back to you in a bit." He says and I nod.

He turns and walks back to his apartment and I shut the door. Heading back to the bathroom, I dip my hand into the water and it feels slightly colder. I hop back and and decide to turn my long bath into a quick one. I scrub my body and and get out before drying off and going to my room.

I put my clothes on before pulling my laptop out and opening Netflix. I scroll, looking for something to watch but nothing looks appealing.

Suddenly an idea pops into my head and I sit up. Getting up I get the bottle of wine and two clean wine glasses before leaving my apartment. I stand infront of Daniel's door. Not giving myself the chance to back out, I knock on the door and wait for him to open it.

When he finally does, I hold the wine and glasses up and he furrows his brows. "You need help unpacking?" I ask and he gives me a soft smile. He opens the door wider and I walk right in.

Pouring us some wine, I hand him his glass and he thanks me with a nod. "So, new guy, what's your deal?" I ask feeling weirdly confident.

*Lightweight.*

"Moved here form Kentucky, needed a change of scenery. That's all I can tell you. The rest is history." He says and I nod, not wanting to pry. We talk as we unpack and move things around.

We finally finish and plop down on is very comfortable couch. It is 9 PM when I check my phone. "I'm starving." Daniel says and I giggle. "Me too. You want to go grab a pizza?" I ask and he shrugs. He grabs his wallet, phone and keys before we head out of his apartment and straight to mine. I grab my bag and a jacket before meeting him in the livingroom. "Hey, I used to have one of these." I hear him say and I look up.

He is holding up a the baseball card that my dad gave me before he left us. "You can have it if you want it, I don't have a use for it." I tell him and he chuckles before putting it in his pocket.

"Maybe I can sell it and become crazy rich." He jokes and I laugh.

Just then the door opens and Kelsey and Chris walk in. Dimitri follows and I can see his face changing from neutral to visibly annoyed as he looks at Daniel and I, who I now realise, is very close to me.

"Taylor, what's going on here?" He says and I look at Kelsey who looks worried.

Shit.