Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

"Drive slowly we are not in a hurry" I reminded him for the nth time. He is driving so fast and he is close in giving him a heart attack.

"Chill Ellie." he drives it faster. What a hard headed guy.

We entered the Starbucks with our outfits. Since it is already nearing midnight only few people are around. He ordered for the both of us. It's his treat.

"I already ordered your signature bags too. I asked Namika to help me pick the on-trend design. They are good, trust me" he said while putting my coffee in front of me. I am amazed his fulfilling everything he promised.

"You really don't have to buy me anything but thank you" I said while sipping my coffee.

"I don't like people who breaks promises. They give someone high hopes and left them hanging. That's bad Ellie. That's not me" he said and sip some of his coffee. I look at him because I can feel the pain on his lines.

"Did someone ever break a promise to you?" I asked because it looks like he really said it with pain coming from past experiences.

"Yeah, she did it so many times and I am too stupid to believe in her all this time." he continue and look at his phone pretending to be busy.

"Maybe you love her" I said and he almost spit his coffee out of his mouth. He choked on it and he coughed and coughed. I handed him some tissue.

"You want water?" I asked him but he shake his head.

"I'm fine." he quickly go to the rest room. I think I got him. Maybe he really is in love with someone and he is just in denial all along. He come back to his seat after he recovered.

"Come let’s go somewhere else." I stand up and go with him. I let him decide where to go because I am sure he knows the city more than me. He drives his car so fast that we're so close to flying.

"Hey, slow down. I don't want to die yet." I reminded him again but of course he never listens. He is a Cavelli after all. They never listen.

His phone suddenly ring. He slowed down a bit and answer the call.

"Are you with Ellie?" I heard Deus on the other line. I suddenly felt the pain and anger again.

"Yes, I find her alone and bored. I am feeling the same way so I asked her to go with me to have some coffee. We took my new car for some kind of road test. Don't worry she's safe." while I am feeling so nervous, Tres here is acting so cool.

"You better take her home safe." I just rolled my eyes from what he said. As if I'm going home tonight.

"Yeah, I will Buddy." Tres hang up the call.

"He is so possessive of you" he commented and I didn't say anything. I don't want to talk about him.

"You, okay?" maybe he senses that something is off.

"I don't want to go home" I honestly said to him.

"Huh? Is everything okay?" he looks at me for half a second and return his eyes on the road.

"Yes? No, I don't know." I am on the verge of crying. I don't want to but my emotions are so heavy and I can't hold it anymore.

"Oh my gosh don't cry. I don't know how to comfort a girl yet. I am still learning" he is in panic. He is losing his focus and I suddenly feared for our lives.

"Don't panic. I am okay. Focus on the road" I shouted at him.

"Ok then stop crying. We will be in our destination in few more minutes. Hold it for a moment. My heart is melting whenever I see a girl cry. For my peace of mind please hold it for a while. You can let out when we arrive." I want to laugh at him.

Who would ask someone to hold their tears when they are about to cry? That's only Tres Cavelli. I shake my head at him.

"We're here." He parked his car. I see nothing. It's so dark. We get out of the car and I start to see the breathtaking view. From where we are I can see the whole city. The lights are such a spectacular scene. Wow.

"How do you know about this spot?" I asked. This is the perfect place to relax. I can't even remove my eyes on the beautiful scenery.

"I usually come here when something is bothering me or when I just want to be alone. It's a nice place to ponder things." he leaned on the hood of his car.

"Why bring me here when this is your personal space?" I am just looking in to the whole city. It's wide awake even in the darkest of the night.

"Why not? Do you like it?" he walks beside me and also look at the city.

"Yeah, thank you." he removed his coat and put it on my shoulder.

"You better say warm or else my brother will turn my body in a cold corpse." he mentioned his name again. It suddenly ruined my mood.

"Can you not mention his name" I said feeling irritated

"Now you can cry" he tap his shoulders encouraging me to tell him everything. He was the big brother I never had.

"What do you think of me?" that question suddenly popped in my head. I just want to know.

"You look so fragile, so innocent and someone who needs to be taken care of. You're cute too. Perfect to be my little sister. I always wished to have one and finally here you are" he pinched my cheeks and messed up my hair.