Chapter 34: Chapter 34
Adrianna POV.
It has been months since I started living with Ace and his family. When I remember how they were always afraid of me, I chuckle. In those months, I haven't stopped assassinating. At the beginning, Ace would always ask me where I was but when I told him it was none of his business multiple times and we weren't friends, he backed off. I feel bad for doing that but it was necessary. I have been spending most of my time with Ivan. That kid is so adorable. His birthday is in a few months and I am planning to gift him what he asked for.
I am lying on my bed watching The Originals on the tv. I really love this series. It is one of a kind. Most people prefer Klaus, but I prefer Elijah. Like that man got decency, he feeds then wipes of the blood. He is also calm in every situation even before attacking someone. He is unpredictable. I had my snacks with me since I knew that I would be getting out of this room at dinner time. I have nowhere to go so I better spend it here.
After some hours, I heard my bedroom door open and I looked in that direction. It was Ivan with a smiling face, it made me smile also.
"Ria," he yelled as he ran towards my bed but not before calling the door.
"Yes sweetie, how are you?" I asked him.
"I am good. I thought that you had already gone," he said with a pout.
"Where would I go?" I asked.
"Where you usually go," he said and I chuckled.
"I am here watching…." He interrupted me.
"Klaus," he exclaimed excitedly. I looked at the screen and saw that it was Klaus's depiction.
"So you know Klaus?" I was amused.
"Yes, I do. I have always watched it with Uncle Mark. Mom always told me not to watch it because she says I am still a child but I am.already a grown up man," he said as he stood on the bed to show me how big he was. I shook my head at his behaviour.
"Yes you are," I said as I started tickling him.
"Ri…a..stop..," he said in between laughs. I smiled when I listened to the laughs. I turned a dead ear to his pleas until I saw that he was already shedding tears. I stopped and scooped him into my arms.
"Here. I have now stopped," I said as I patted his back.
"One day, I will be like Uncle Ace and then no one will be tickling me," he said with a smile on his face.
"Yes kiddo but until that time, I will always tickle you," I said with a smirk.
"Rebecca Mikaelson," he exclaimed as he laid on the bed. I knew that he was now attentive to the movie. I sighed and laid beside him. We were watching while eating the snacks. I don't know how many hours.
"It has ended," he said while faking tears. He is such a drama queen.
I looked at the clock at the nightstand and I jumped out of bed.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
"It is already nine in the evening," I answered.
"So it's dinner time?" He asked and I nodded my head. I picked him up and walked out of the room.
Upon arrival, we found everyone was already at the table and they were giving us confused looks. I raised my eyebrows to them.
"Where have both of you been?" Amelia asked.
"Why?" I asked. I hate it when I am being questioned.
"We searched for both of you in this house but we could find any of you," Abigail said.
"But from their outfit, it seems they were still in the house," Mark said and I smiled at him.
"He is correct," I said.
"Where were you?" Ace asked and I looked at him. He was already looking at me waiting for my answer. Instead of answering him, I did the opposite.
"Maria, I am hungry," I shouted as I sat down.
"I'm coming love," she shouted back.
"Adrianna, I asked you a question!" Ace yelled.
"What did I tell you about shouting at me?" I asked him calmly as I played with the fork in front of me. I gave him a challenging look and he sighed.
"I…" I interrupted him.
"Just shut up and eat your food," I sneered.
The others were just looking at us.
"I have heard enough of you! I am the boss and you will treat me like the boss I am!" He yelled.
"Did you just yell at me?" I asked coldly.
"Hey, part of me was in the house, did you get it? Ooh, yeah. Maybe you are dead," I said and I felt a slap on my cheek and I looked at who did that. He was so angry and I smiled innocently. By their looks, I could tell they didn't understand why I was smiling.
"You are pathetic, you know that? How can you hit a woman? Ooh I forgot, it isn't the first time you raised your hands on me. Actually I am also tired," immediately I said that, I stabbed the hand which he had slapped me with using a fork.
Maria just decided to enter the room at the moment.
"Ooh My God Adrianna. What have you done? We are supposed to stay low, not anger them!" She yelled.
"You ain't my mother to yell at me so you better shut up and serve me food," I told her coldly. I saw pain and hurt in her eyes but I didn't care.
"You better watch out Ace, I know you made me stay here so that I can help your mafia but if you continue with that shitty attitude, then I will never help you," I said and started eating my food as if nothing had happened.
"Uncle Ace, why are you always rude to Ria?" Ivan asked and this shocked everyone.
"Bambina…" Alex tried talking to him but he shouted at him to stop.
"She is always good to me but you hate her. You really want to know why we were? We were in her room watching The Originals while eating snacks," he told her. "Grandpa always tells us not to hit a woman but you always hit her. I hate you. You are not my favourite uncle ever again," he said.
They were all shocked. I saw hurt, pain, regret, guilt in Ace's eyes but when he realised that I was observing him, he shut them out.
"Ivan…." He tried but the little kid was not ready to listen to him so he just kept quiet.
We ate our food silently but I was not comfortable. Yes, he hurt me, yes, I stabbed him but I know that is our way to prevent our lust for each other to grow. What I said is a lie. I would help them even when I am not told. I hate seeing him hurt and I know Ivan is also hurt.
"Ivan," I called out and he looked at me.
"Ria," he said.
"Apologise to your uncle," I said.
"No! He…" I interrupted him.
"Yes, he hurt me and I also hurt him so we are equal don't you think?" I asked him and he looked at his plate. Everyone's eyes were on me. I am sure they are wondering what I am doing.
"He always hurt you," he whispered. "I don't like that."
"We don't get what we always like, Ivan. In this life, people fight, quarrel but at the end of it, they forget and forgive. Now can you do that for me?" I asked and he looked at him.
From his face, I could tell he was not ready and was going to not refuse what I asked him.
"Please. I will buy you an ice cream tomorrow," I said and his face lit up, making me chuckle.
"Okay. I will forgive him," he said.
"No. Tell him and also don't forget to tell him that he is your favourite uncle and also the best," I said.
"I am sorry Uncle Ace, you are the best and also my favourite but don't hurt her again cause if you do…." He said.
Everyone looked shocked.
"Promise me you will never hurt my Ria ever again even shouting at her," Ivan said.
"I promise kiddo," Ace said.
"Now apologise to her," he said and I was also shocked.
"What!" Ace asked not believing what he was being asked to do. Actually, I am really enjoying the scene in front of me.
"Yes, apologise to her," he said once more.
"But she has also hurt me," Ace complained.
"Well, I don't care since you are the one who provided for her. So you are to blame," Ivan said and Ace exhaled. I am sure he found out that no one could change the little boy's mind.
"Okay. Fine. I will do it," he said.
"Then go ahead and do it," Ivan said.
"I am very sorry Adrianna for being rude to you and slapping you," he said while looking into my eyes. I knew he was trying to figure me out but just like him, I had a blank face.
"It is okay. I forgive you," I said.
"Don't forget you have my ice cream," Ivan broke the silence. He was smiling.
"How can I forget?" I asked.
"Good to know you won't," he said and continued eating his meals.
I felt someone looking at me and I looked up to find Amelia staring at me but she had a smile on her face. I just let her because I was not in the mood for more drama.