Dreams Come True Boxed Set by Emma Nichols

Author:Emma Nichols [Nichols, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-09T23:00:00+00:00

27

Marisa

We were going to the mansion. The very idea of it gave me goose bumps. My life to date hadn’t involved being around riches, or privilege. Actually, it mostly had revolved around drinking, gambling and flaring tempers. Needless to say, the very idea of going to some place already classified as a mansion that didn’t involve a ride in a school bus and a bunch of chaperones was ridiculously exciting. I may have been bouncing in the seat of Sebastian’s Mercedes a little too much. Suddenly his hand was on my knee. When I met his gaze, I could tell he was torn.

“It’s not what you think,” he began quietly.

“How do you mean?” I could feel my spirits sinking fast.

Sebastian stared out the windshield for a moment, tugging on his lip before finally responding. “It’s not this grandiose place you imagine it to be.” He frowned and I could almost read his emotions.

“Are you afraid of disappointing me?” The idea seemed incredulous, but I had to ask.

Offering a half smile, he nodded. “I care what you think. So you might as well know now that today is going to be very painful for me, but I’m making good on a promise.” Sebastian rubbed my thigh. “That’s important. You need to know you can trust me. It’s everything.”

I nodded. “I agree. I do trust you.” Sliding my hand under his, I laced our fingers. “Tell me. Share your pain and your burden will be so much lighter. I promise.” I smiled shyly. “At least that’s how it was for me when I told you…” I still couldn’t say the words, but he seemed to know what I meant.

“The trunk.” His face grew serious and finally he spoke, but refused to look at me. I completely understood. “My parents died when I was fourteen,” he began slowly.

“I’m so sorry,” I murmured as my heart began to ache for him.

He squeezed my hand. “My uncle, who I’d never met before, came to live with me. The next four years were hell. He let my home fall into ruin. He fired most of the staff, including the maid who’d been like a second mother to me.” Sebastian swallowed hard. “He just moved in and claimed everything as his. It was a huge adjustment for me. Even after I turned eighteen, I knew he wouldn’t leave, so I moved into the condo above the gallery.” Finally, he turned his sad dark eyes to me and I swore my heart shattered completely then. “Everything that mattered, he took from me. I just…” He shook his head.

“It’s okay, Sebastian. I’ll be there. We’re in this together.” Then a scary thought came to mind. “Will your uncle be there?”

A wicked smile spread across his face. “No, I found out he was going out of town for the weekend. This was the perfect time to go, since I even found movers available.”

I worried a moment about the repercussions. “Could you get arrested for this? For trespassing? For stealing? Anything?”

He laughed.

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