Emily

He's staring at me. Like right in my eyes, but he has an angry disgusted face. God, he hates me already. But if I'm honest... it looks good on him, even if I don't want to admit it, he looks... handsome. Is he even real? That must me Mateo El Ricci, 100%.

Somehow I can look away from his electric blue eyes to look him over, deep brown hair, a sharp jaw with a little stubble most guys are jealous off and a roman nose that looks so good on him. Mateo looks like the guy who doesn't give a shit. Looking lower I see he's wearing a black suit that show off his muscles. God! He's handsome! And...Totally something for Stephanie. Right, remember what aunt said!

I look away, staring myself down; i don't look like Stephanie but just... fine. As long when I'm 20% of her beauty, I can live.

When I look up again the man is scowling at me. I don't know why but back away, a little scared of him but I don't go too far because I collide with something... something hard and muscular.

"Sorry" I say, turning around.

"No problem" he says back. I look up and find a handsomely guy. He has blond hair, beautiful green eyes and look like he could be an underwear model... I don't know why but I've seen him before...

"Emily, watch where you going!" my aunt snarls. "I'm sorry, sir"

"Just call me Celeb and no need for apologies" he looks at the older couple in the corner of the room. "Sorry dad and mom- I mean Vanessa" he says. Oh... he must be Celeb El Ricci. The little brother of Mateo, although he isn't that little...

"Not a problem, darling" the old woman says. "And hello, Mr. and Miss Magetta"

"Hello Miss El Ricci and please call me Henk" my uncle says.

"Henk, it's nice to see you! Let's sit down and get to the point!" the older man says in a commanding voice. "This is my wife, Vanessa and he..." he looks over at Celeb "...Is my middle son, Celeb. This is my daughter, Olivia" she stands next to Mateo and my god does she looks like a queen. The same brown hair and blue eyes like Mateo make her look fabulous! "And my youngest son couldn't be here, but his name is Liam" he stops and looks over at Mateo. "This is my oldest son, Mateo El Ricci"

I look over at him but he stares at his dad. Trying to send him a signal and I read it like 'I want to go'.

"Let's sit down and eat" Vanessa says finally.

"Emily...?" Stephanie whispers in my ear.

"Yeah?" I say curious.

"You remember what I said about that I don't want to marry him..." God...no...I knew it! "...well, I want to, now that I have seen him" she looks at him dreamily.

"What about Ben?" I whisper back. she can't be serious, right? Ben I much better than that... handsome asshole. "He... doesn't have time for me... he is busy with school, I think he's with me for the sex..." she whispers back, but I know she is lying.

When I look her in the eyes she looks sincere, or trying to.

I nod. She smiles, mouthing me the 'Thank you' before sitting across from him. I sigh and sit beside Celeb. He smiles at me and I smile back.

He seems nice, but nothing compare to Mateo. I don't know why but he is... different...I can see it... He's dark and has a lot off walls around him but there's more to him...much more then he lets know.

"So... which one is Stephanie?" the old man asks, interrupting my thoughts.

"I'm Stephanie" Stephanie says smiling at Mateo but he isn't interested, instead, I catch him glaring at me.

I blush a little at the thought but he sure wouldn't look at me. No way! Maybe something behind me is catching his eye.

"Yeah, this is my beautiful daughter; she is the best in everything she do. As you get what I mean" My aunt says winking at Mateo but he looks bored.

"How old is she?" The old man asks.

"I... I'm 24" Stephanie replies.

"I didn't ask you the question but that's fine for now" he says, irritated. Wow! What's his problem? Is he usually like this? He talked about her like she wasn't even there.

Stephanie's face falls and I hear Celeb giggling but shuts up when the old man glances at him.

"Do you go to school, dear?" Vanessa asks, in a soft voice.

"No I don't..." Stephanie answers, looking ashamed.

Stephanie never liked school. Hell, she never got to college at all... But of course her dad has money so it wasn't difficult to get her a diploma and all that stuff...

"Oh... okay..." Vanessa says and then looking at me. "What about you, dear? Do you go to school?"

"Yeah..." I say, looking at my hands. "I'm in my second year criminology"

"What your name again?" the old man says coldly. I look over, giving him my best face. "My names Emily Magetta"

I feel Mateo staring at me when I said my name. I take a look in his direction and our eyes locks again. I can't help but bite a little on my bottom lip. It's something I do when I'm nervous. I just can't help it. My heats beats faster every time this man looks at me. He breaks our stare to look at my lips but quickly look away.

"So you're... What? 20?"

"No, I'm 22 actually..."

"What did you do before criminology? Because you said you are in your second year..."

I look at her, tearing my eyes off of Mateo.

"Euhm... I did psychology 5 years..."

She looks at me curious. "Wait, you lose me... tell the full story"

"That's not necessary" my aunt says, laughing.

"No, I find it interesting. Tell me!" Vanessa begs. It's funny to see an old lady to act like she's still young; I like her already.

I look at aunt but she gives me the dead stare again but I ignore it.

"Emily..." My uncle whispers, trying to stop me but I ignore him too. No, I won't stop. Not this time. This is the first time someone is interested in me. I turn my gaze to Vanessa.

"So... I got into college when I was 16, I did 5 years of psychology and then I did criminology" I say shyly.

"That's impressive!" Celeb says.

I look at him and smile a little.

"Celeb is right! So why the sudden change?" she ask and the doors open. The serves come inside and set our plates. That looks delicious! Steak and potatoes are the best but not when you can eat it in one go. I should have eaten something before I came here.

I look at Vanessa and she nods.

"I... find it interesting how peoples can think... the human brain is so weird sometimes..." I say, beaming a little. "...But I like how criminals think... I don't know why... Maybe because they think differently than we do, it's interesting"

"I like how you look at that" she says, smiling and I can't help but smile back. I feel the same cold gaze from earlier again and can't help but look at Mateo. We lock eyes again but then he stands up.

"I can't do this!" he says in a deep voice. I can't help to feel shivers through my whole body. It's the first time I heard his voice and it's sexy as hell! No this is so not the time!

"Son! Stay!" the older man command. Mateo stops and look over at him.

"I don't fucking care if I have to marry but not those two! Especially her!" and he points at me.

Shit!

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