Victoria's pov

I woke up extra early so that I could leave for work before anyone else woke up. Of course, I'll need to get a ride from Luka given that I don't have my car yet, and I would definitely get lost in the woods. But I decided to let him get some more rest first.

After applying my lipstick and tightening my hair, I made my way downstairs to grab something to eat. I tiptoed passed Luka's room as I went to get breakfast before waking him.

It took me a while to actually find the kitchen.. The house was too big for its own good. To my surprise, everyone except Luka and Caleb was already in the kitchen eating and talking.

Great.

"Good morning" I greeted, expecting a little manners, but of course, no one answered.

"Not too many at once please" I muttered sarcastically and actually received a chuckle from Lincoln.

I got myself a sandwich and went to the farthest end of the kitchen to eat alone. I noticed Twinkle's bowl was full and I thought it must've been Luka who filled it.

The scraping of a chair caught my attention and I noticed Lincoln was making his way towards me. For more tormenting I suppose.

"Hi" he said with a small smile. Okayyyy?

"What's the prank? I'm really not up for any games." I retorted unamusingly. He held up his hands in mock surrender with a light chuckle.

"I'm not messing with you" He looked genuine, but I still didn't believe him. "I'm just trying to make amends. I was being an ass last night"

I was silent for a moment but decided to answer.

"Yes you were " I muttered and he laughed loudly. It was contagious and I found myself chuckling too.

He was silent for a while before he spoke again. "I'm sorry for the way I acted last night. It's just that we don't have pleasant history with outsiders and it's literally in my nature to be overprotective of my people" I nodded in understanding.

" I get it. I would too if I had so many people I hold dare to me. But I assure you, I mean you and your family no harm, I'm just here until my house is fixed. I may even leave earlier"

"Well I hope we can put this behind us and start over. Caleb gave us a proper lecture about being kind to you. He said you're fun, I'll like to see that for myself"

I should really thank Caleb for sticking up for me.

"And don't worry about those two, they'll come around. But that protective gene runs through their veins more prominent than mine, so it might be harder" He continued while I finished my coffee.

I simply nodded as I checked the time, seeing that it was almost time to leave. It was a Saturday morning, which meant I'd get to leave work early today, so I planned to go spend some time at the diner after.

"I'll get going now" I announced with a grunt as I stood up.

still sleeping" Lincoln

" I didn't trust his intentions yet, so I was a bit

does he have to be so

scanned the kitchen worryingly till they landed on me, which made

me up? I thought you went off by yourself" He mumbled through a yawn

kind of gentleman would I be if I let the little nurse

go Victoria" he

glance at anyone. I just muttered a quick 'bye' to Lincoln as the rest stayed silent. We drove in

arrange for my

I already dealt with it" Luka replied coolly. I just stared at

only happened yesterday" I

"I have my ways"

a lot of stress, just let me know the costs" I sighed in relief, happy that the hard part was dealt

after all. Even though he's obviously rich, I knew I wouldn't be comfortable with him paying for my house

came on the radio and I began to sing loudly, wiggling in my chair as I shouted at the top of my voice. I caught a glimpse

should really smile more, it suits you. " I said

smile when I get a

know" I told him softly and carefully. I saw his jaw clench as an annoyed look

you expect to do

to do it? I don't know.. I just thought I could,

the things about me so you wouldn't know the first thing about fixing me." His tone was harsh and

feeling hurt. I didn't get why it always made him

so invested in me anyways?" He

nice guy so

to be your duty to save me? I told you to

was okay to tell him. If we continued this friendship, maybe he would've known eventually anyways. So, I took a while before I started speaking,

was called to take care of me 'until they return', but they didn't " I started ."After realising that they weren't coming back, my aunt took care of me for years, but she was never happy." I

dead or something, but we both knew that they just didn't want me. My aunt kinda resented me for it. She loved her sister, and she never saw her as a bad person, so it was like I held onto her life. She wanted to get married, get a home for herself and kids, but she always felt like she had a duty to me and my mom even if it was unfair

all that, she always loved me. Sometimes she would get angry that her life wasn't going as planned because of me, but she always treated me like a gem. But one day all of that changed" I paused and stole a glance at him. He looked interested as he peered into my

left. She was hurt but she was beyond happy and

teen-age breakdowns saying stuff I didn't mean and acting all bitchy. We had a full blown argument, and I didn't know her blood pressure was sky rocket" I sighed as more tears fell. "My little incident and the

the guilt, shame and grief of that egregious night bathed my memory and forged my emotions into one common

they took her into the emergency room" I muffled the words out in hopes he would understand. It had been

squeezed my eyes shut. "She lost the baby because of me! " I shouted

air. Maybe it was a bit inappropriate given that our friendship was still fresh, but if he believed this was the only way to provide me comfort, I didn't mind. I took a while

went into some deep depression after that, and she wasn't the same" My voice was a hush whisper, since I didn't have the

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