than alone. - My parents are almost elderly and want peace. I won't disturb you with my problems - I take a deep breath then exhale slowly, dazed. - Jacob won't do anything to me. - Maybe he woul

otos of us on your social media so your boyfriend can see that you're not alone and that's it, we let go of each other. Victoria keeps her mouth open, looking at me fixedly until she smiles again. - It seems like a great idea to me - I emphasize. - I just moved. - Huh, it changes again - I shrug. - No mystery. Chapter 7 Victoria One day, I'll probably want to slap myself for what I accepted and agreed to. But not now, not after we get to Nathan's house. "The House". It's all shiny on the outside, lit up by Christmas lights; which I found very curious and surprising, taking into account the characteristics I traced about him from what we talked about. - This is the main room - he gestures and introduces the rooms while I follow him. - There's another room at the back of the house, but I don't use it much. Down here is one of the rooms - he signals the corridor and follows in steps. - This is the kitchen, the bathroom over there, next door is the gym, which I use a lot - he gives a sly smile and I can assume what must be hidden beneath the pieces of clothing. - There's a games room too, but you don't have a guy who likes playing. - Not really - I agree. - Okay - he claps his hands, then calls me. - Let's go up. It has more bedrooms and a reading room. Oh, my office is on the second floor too. I'm just saying, in case you need to talk to me, know where to find me. Of course I'll give you my WhatsApp too, but there's no point using social media at home if we have a mouth. I nod my head in agreement, trying to follow his apparent excitement. Is he excited? Is what it seems. I hope you're not thinking that you've found a mother or someone to replace your father's lack of affection, or anything like that. I'm not that type and I don't really have that intention. I only came because Nathan convinced me it was safer and, as I can't go to my parents' house, this was my best choice at the moment, as I wouldn't disturb my brothers either. - You don't need to worry, I don't have parties at home - he turns to me when we reach the second floor. - I haven't done this since I left the house I lived with my friends, actually. The last party that happened kind of didn't go well and left us all in some kind of party trauma. Not to mention I'm too busy and also too old for this. I laugh. - If you're old, I'm old - I murmur. Nathan raises his eyebrows, looking charming only when he punctuates the action with a sideways smile. -