Chapters 13: Me, moon and you

Veronica's POV

I didn't realize what he was doing to me. Marking me with his f*cking lips in front of everyone, are you kidding me?

I need to get away from him.

I quickly pulled my hands from him and walk further inside the villa disappearing among the crowds. I don't want to see him, I don't want his touch on me, it's making me sick.

I can't believe he tried that move on me. I should thank Monica for searching him and telling me how he marks woman. He thinks that women are some kind of plaything for him right, well mister this thing you've marked in front of everyone will make sure to give you some really *good* memoeris (mentally laughing).

It was so embarrassing when I think back and saw the looks of everyone " she's next", "Lucky b*tch" they just kept whispering these words and to make this night worse I saw her.

I saw Nicole looking at me with disgust, the person I was avoiding, she was here.

All the things that were supposed to go side ways were already happening. Seeing her here just brought some bad memories back. I'm not enjoying this night anymore, to be honest I never did.

I was so caught up with the drive and leonard that I didn't even notice anything about tonight, the reporters, her, and even the headlines that are waiting for the sunrise tomorrow. I could have avoided everything but I just got tangled up.

I didn't even realize where I was going that until I saw a door. Maybe it's an empty bedroom, something I was looking for to freshen up and calm myself a bit. Since this is the first floor, I hardly thinks Leonard's room would be here. He probably have his bedroom on second floor right, so let me just rest here then.

I take a peek inside the bedroom, no one was there. I slightly knock on the door just to be clear it was empty.

I walked deep inside the room and took my time to let the beauty soak inside me. Although it was a dark room, it somehow calmed all my anxiety.

I totally forgot about the incident that happened literally a few minutes ago as I just immersed myself into this bedroom. I needed some silence and this room just gave me some of it.

Dark wallpapers, dim lights, ball-shaped air lamp, and an elegant long pair of curtains that were flowing softly taking the whole bedroom in light.

The windows were unusually large but thanks to that the room had just the right amount of moonlight to complement all the flavors of elegance.

I walk over to the bed feeling the soft fabric under my skin as I made myself a little more comfortable. I don't know whose room is this but I want to borrow it for just a few minutes.

I sat on the bed and my eyes slightly drool over to the moon shining under the layer of its only companion.

I slowly caress the sheets and continued to stare outside. All the events that happened just now were slowly starting to fade as I lost myself in the beauty of the moon.

With all the scars over his huge body, he still manages to shine every night under the robe of darkness. I want to be like him, I want to be like a moon.

I want to shine even in my darkest times so that slowly and slowly I forgot I had scars in the first place.

"enjoying your time with the moon," a voice broke me from my trance,

"I see you've already found my bedroom"

I turn my face towards the voice and found a huge figure standing by the door. His arms were crossed with his head resting on the door frame, looking at me.

"This is your bedroom?" I said finding it annoying that I somehow ended up in his room.

He raised his shoulders up and passed a smirk like it was such a proud thing for him.

"Don't grin I didn't know it was your bedroom" I said standing up and immediately missing the silky fabric under my skin. What sheets are these?

"If you want you can rest, after all, you'll be spending a lot more time here doing some exercises with me"

"Wow, I almost threw up," I said returning a compliment

I hear him laugh before seeing him make his way towards me. I should teach him some lesson for saying that.

I crossed my arm and immediately my breast bounce up giving him just the amount to be aroused. I watch his eyes roam over my breast and a sly grin appeared on my face. In the end, they are all the same.

I watch him come closer to me, his eyes never leaving mine. I placed a strand of hair behind my ears as he slowly yet enticingly brushed his arms against my waist. Holding me closer to his chest, he leaned forward and whispered "don't play with fire sweetheart"

A breath escaped from my mouth which I didn't even know I was holding in. I was barely standing if it isn't for his hand supporting me. He really got the nerve to make me this nervous.

I slightly pressed at his chest trying to make some distance between us when I felt his teeth between my ear. A cold shiver passed down my body as I unknowingly closed my eyes and tightened my arms around his neck.

I tried saying something but nothing escaped my mouth. I was paralyzed under his touch. My whole body was hooking up to the idea of just me and him alone inside his bedroom.

The more my body wanted the more careful my mind became. I almost forgot why I was here. I didn't come to joke around with him nor get trapped by my bloody hormones.

I try my best not to get tempted under his touch but it was becoming harder when I felt his hands caressing my bareback. His one arm was holding my waist, the other was shamelessly roaming on my back playing with the chains that I thought I would be using against him.

I hid my face between his neck, smelling him as I grabbed his shirt. I know my body is enjoying his touch. I was nervous and there was this knot inside my stomach that slowed my moments.

I hold my moan and slap myself mentally. I slowly push myself away from him but the more I reverted back the more his hands slipped down my back. I really shouldn't have worn this dress.

A knock interrupted us and I quickly distanced myself from him before running out of the room.

I didn't see who it was but I need to thank him for saving me otherwise I would be on his bed moaning his name.

I walk back inside the party area and looked for Lexi.

I couldn't see her anywhere on this floor, don't tell me she already went to second floor but Andrew was down here "god, where are you, Lexi?"

"Me?" I heard her voice

I turn my face and saw her with Ed and Lucas carrying some really interesting expression on their face. "What?"

"Let's go" Ed said, grabbing me by my arm and dragging me out of this place.

"Where are we going?"

"Home" Ed said or more like yelled. What is going on with him?

He pushed me inside the car with Lexi in the back and him on the driver's seat.

"Ed, wait" I said unhanding myself from his grip, " I need to talk to Lucas",

I got out of the car and turned to Lucas who was waiting for me by his car "maybe inviting you to this party was not a good idea" he said while rubbing his neck,

I passed a genuine smile and softly hugged him. I know he was worried but this wasn't his fault. He didn't knew that things would turn out like this.

"Sorry for making you worried" I look up " you know this isn't your fault right?"

He didn't agree but it's okay we both are mature people, we can't let things like this slide between us. I gave a quick goodbye to Abby his sister and got inside the car with Ed.

The whole ride was silent. Nobody said a word. I look at the rearview mirror, gesturing Lexi to say something but she just sat there like a statue.

The hell with it I can't take it any longer, if no one is willing to talk then fine I'll start. "Lexi, did you find Andrew?" I said and looked at the rearview mirror.

"Nope" she shook her head.

"What about the drive then? Is it with you?"

"Nope"

"Ed?"

I raised an eyebrow to Lexi, "what is wrong with him?" I mouthed to her

She pointed her finger at me like it kind of my fault he's acting like a child. I rolled my eyes and poke a finger to his arm "Ed?" I said in my baby voice knowing he won't be able to avoid it then.

He just gave me a look and turned his attention back to driving.

"Wow, you're not gonna talk now. Atleast ask me if I'm okay dammit, I almost died out there" too dramatic veronica I said to myself but I need to hear something from him. I don't even know what I did wrong?

"Ed, talk to me or I'll..." he suddenly haulted the breaks and I completely forgot what was I saying. Is he planning to kill us? whats with the deadly breaks.

He got out of the car.

"EDWARD" I yelled his name not tolerating his attitude anymore.

He turned around and gave a murderous look to Lexi. I don't know what it was but it looked like a signal to her as I saw her hurriedly getting out of the car and grabbing a taxi from the highway.

"Where is she going?" I can't believing any of the shit that is happening right now, "Ed will you say something, why the fuck did she grab a taxi?"

After seeing that Lexi is gone he suddenly pulled me towards him and tightly hugged me.

"Ed?" my voice was breaking from his hug.

What is he doing? I didn't know he was this worried about me.

"Ed, I'm fine" I whispered

He didn't say anything. He rest his head on the crook of my neck and slowly breathed out. I caress his back assuring him that I'm fine.

We stood there in silence for god knows how long before I felt his hand opening my bun.

"Ed, what are you doing?"

"Cover yourself" he said while opening the bun and covering my back with the hair. He pulled himself back and removed his coat.

He gently slid the coat over me and buttoned it till my neck. "God leave some button will ya" I said with a smile.

He lightly smile back and left three buttons.

"You good?" I ask him,

"I should be asking that" he said taking his bow off and folding his sleeves up.

We both climb inside the car and talked about the situation that will happen tomorrow. As my best friend, he was very caring and supportive. He knew what I was worried about so like a good friend he just listened to me blabbering about tomorrow.

The headlines are waiting for me and I know my manager Mr Lewis will force me to give an answer but,

What am I supposed to say?