Chapter 12

The early morning sunlight streaming through the tiny gap from the curtain shone on Alexandra's face, stirring her awake. The deep musky scent on the pillow invaded her nostrils making her snuggle closer into it mummering incoherently in her sleep.

She held the pillow closer, inhaling the scent in an unladylike manner. She snapped her eyes open when she heard the soft creak of the door indicating that it was being opened.

She stood up quickly making her head feel dizzy. The blanket fell off her body, tangling her leg and making her fall off the bed, landing face flat on the floor. Her skin flushed as a wave of embarrassment washed over her.

She let out a meek squeak as her body laid on the floor in an ungraceful manner. She pressed her face on the cold hard surface of the tiled floor trying to calm her aching head.

After laying on the floor for a moment,she finally pushed herself up trying to steady herself as she was still in her heels from last night. Her eyes moved to the door to see an old woman in a maid's outfit staring at her with concern in her eyes.

The old woman helped Alexandra sit on the bed before pouring her a glass of water. She stared down at her with a warm smile on her lips.

"Drink this. Are you okay,dear?" She asked, handing the glass to Alexandra. "I'm sorry I startled you. I didn't expect anyone to be in here"

Alexandra stared at the woman with confusion in her eyes. " Where am I?"

" You're in Luca's penthouse" The old woman replied, watching the young lady with a wearily gaze. " Don't you remember coming here last night"

Alexandra's eyes darted around the room, noticing how expensive each detail was. She noticed how the bed she was sitting on could fill up her living room and no space would be left but here, there was plenty of space to move around.

"Oh! Wow! I've never been in a penthouse before" she said, opening her mouth slightly,her voice filled with awe.

"It shows darling. Yea I know it's quite a place, isn't it?" The woman said,a tinge of pride laced in her voice.

The phone rang and the old woman went to get it. Alexandra watched the woman bring the phone to her ear as she began speaking in a soft voice into the phone. After a brief moment, she hung up the phone and turned towards Alexandra.

"The boss asked me to serve you breakfast, please freshen up in the bathroom. I'll leave a cloth on the bed for when you come out" The old woman informed before making her way out of the room.

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Once Alexandra was changed into fresh clothes she made her way out of the room. The clothes were slightly baggy and very long. She wandered through the Byzantine hallways of the penthouse. She felt like she was in a maze because she kept ending up in the same hallway over and over again until the old lady found her and led her to the dining room.

The clothes almost made her trip due to its length but she didn't want to complain because it was better than the tight clothes that she was wearing earlier which was soaked with her sweats.

Alexandra stopped in her tracks as she got to the dining room,her wide eyes taking in the view. The dining area was spacious and was decorated with beautiful gigantic flower vases.

A long table that was big enough to fit at least thirteen people was set in the center. Alexandra stood there awkwardly, afraid that she might ruin something just by getting close to it. Noticing that Alexandra wasn't going to move, the old lady led her to a chair and told her to sit.

Alexandra sat down on the chair stiffly, trying not to touch any other thing around her. The textile covering of the chair felt comfortable and she couldn't help but sink into it.

A few minutes later, a young man that seemed to be in his early twenties wearing a cooks uniform entered the dining room with a tray in his hand. The tray contained soft, fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy strips of bacon, a small stack of golden pancakes and a little dish of mixed fruits.

Her stomach let out an embarrassingly loud rumble at the sight of the food. She hadn't eaten anything before going to the party and her stomach was very empty. Once she was the only one in the room,she dug into the food, shoveling it into her mouth like a starved wolf.

Alexandra ate so fast that she didn't have time to breathe. She had never had such a rich breakfast before as she only ate what was available in her cupboard. Every bite of the food felt like a slice of heaven in her mouth.

Hearing footsteps coming towards her,she looked up and her eyes widened in surprise. She watched as Luca walked towards her in a long confident stride, moving with such grace that she wished she had. His shoulders rolled smoothly underneath the tailored fabric on his body.

Alexandra felt her heart beat race and she couldn't decide if it was from fear or excitement.

Luca's unwavering gaze was fixed on her as he came to her side. He took note of her slightly damp hair and the wrinkled clothes that she wore. He also noted how she hunched her back as he got closer, almost trying to be dwarfed by the large chair.

"Hope you had a pleasant night?" Luca asked in a deep smooth voice that sent shivers down her spine.

Her body twitched as a bolt of desire shot through her body causing her to choke on a piece of fruit. He offered her a glass of water.

Her eyes watered slightly from the fruit as her cheeks turned red immediately. She could feel the heat radiating off my face. A smirk tucked on Luca's lip at her flustered expression.

"Thank you for last night" She finally managed to say avoiding his gaze. "Is my friend okay?"