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Why Didn't Anyone Noticed?

Author: Dara Manuel
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Jane's POV

Looking up, I saw a little girl in a pink dress coming down the stairs. She must be six or seven years old, her brownish hair was in a ponytail and her blue eyes were glowing with amusement as she smiled at me.

" Hello, my name is Nora, what is your name? " She introduced herself.

It took me a moment to process her presence, I'm sure I had never seen her before.

" Jane " I replied. Wow, this is awkward, she will think I'm probably a crazy person with no shirt on.

" Hi Jane " She said, then peeked behind me. " She is cute, isn't she Nik?"

I turned around to see who she was talking to, and I felt the warmth of the blush as it crawled up my cheeks.

A leaning against the door frame.

He wore in black sweatpants, a short sleeve t-shirt, and the white material exposed the ink that started on his upper arm and spread to his chest.

' An eagle '

I rapidly grabbed my shirt and covered my chest.

His hair was adorably messed up, he owned broad shoulders, I bet he could carry the world on them.

What brought my embarrassment to its maximum, was the mischievous smirk he had across his rosy lips, and his ocean blue eyes gave me a piercing stare. Saying I felt like he was undressing me with his eyes, would be an understatement.

Seriously, this man exudes a very intimidating aura and he is probably arrogant. I bet he forces his reflection upon every mirror he crosses paths with, to prove his handsome traits.

I shook my head, and averted my gaze in the process, trying to ignore his presence and hide my embarrassed figure. I wished I could dig a hole and bury myself.

He sauntered towards me, my eyes opened wide, making my pulse rise in an unbelievable pace. Without stopping, he went straight upstairs leaving behind his clean fresh cologne ignoring my presence completely, I repeat completely like he didn't just see me shirtless. Talk about rude.

" Are you grandma's friend? " Nora asked. I almost forgot she was still here.

' Grandma? ' I remember that granny only has a grandson, not a granddaughter.

" Something like that, she is more like family" I told her putting on my wet shirt.

" If grandma is your family, that makes you my family too right? " She mumbled cheerfully.

Granny came down with the ignorant asshole behind her and she wrapped a towel around me. " You need to change " She informed me about something I clearly had to do.

I tried by all means to avoid that man's presence, but for some reason his eyes kept wandering all over me, making me feel uncomfortable. Was I participating in a staring contest that I was not aware of or what?

Unconsciously, granny came to my rescue " Darling, you'll find the umbrella there" She said pointing behind the door.

" Nana " He called grabbing the umbrella " I won't take long and please don't give her sweets while I'm gone, she gets hyperactive "

He teased pointing at the little girl that started giggling then walked out.

" Granny who was the guy that called you Nana" I asked to quench my curiosity after changing.

" Oh, you mean Niklaus? I forgot to introduce you guys. Nik is my grandson and this little Princess is his little sister "

So he was the grandson from England that she always bragged about.

" His father is investing in few companies here, so they are going to be around for a while " She added obviously loving the fact that she will spend more time with them.

" Are they gonna come live with you? "

" No, unfortunately, they already have their own place " She informed me with a glitch of sadness in her voice.

" Don't worry granny, I'll visit you every day" Nora whispered to granny making me smile.

She is so innocent and sweet, and so not like her brother. I'm just glad I won't have to run into him every time I come here.

The next day went by extremely fast maybe because I had plans with mom. So I dressed up and went straight to her clinic to pick her up. We were trying to spend some time together.

I was so happy that we were doing this, it has been a while since I felt this close to her.

" I heard that Annabelle is dating Luke " she stated.

" They are, luckily for us Luke tamed her. Since they started dating she doesn't speak as much, whenever he is around she just blushes, blooming ever flower around her " I smiled and took a sip of my hot chocolate earning a gasp from her.

"And you? "

She looked at me expectedly, I almost choked.

" What about me? "

" Do you have anyone that caught your attention " This topic was not one of my favorites.

" No mom, I don't intend to like anyone " I defensively informed her.

" And now you are getting all defensive, did I hit a spot "

" You just eager to get a son-in-law ain't you ?" I teased and we both laughed.

_

I woke up with Annabelle in my face, like literally in my face. She almost gave me a heart attack.

" Someone is living the good life, I see! " Her pinched voice reached my ears too soon " Sleeping till this time "

I hit her with a pillow.

" Creepy" I whined with a sleepy voice.

" Get up and get ready we're all just waiting for you Ms. princess "

" Where to? " Standing up I grabbed my tower and Ailee walked in eating a sandwich.

" Anna, I told you to make her shower, to use force if the situation required " Ailee said giving me a playful smile.

" I'm on my way to shower young lady" I immediately went to clean up.

I decided to go for a white dress and brown sandals, I didn't know what to do with my hair so I decided to let the girls decide.

When I entered the kitchen, I found Annabelle sitting on Luke's lap kissing each other.

" Ailee please inform these people that there are some sensitive single people around" Luke smirked ignoring my comment.

" We are going to travel to Swakopmund " Luke announced with too much enthusiasm. We are coming back tomorrow, so, ladies be ready "

Annabelle stood up." You young lady lady, need to fix your hair "

" At least let me eat before you do something about it, pleaseeeeee "

After eating Annabelle took care of my messy hair. We decided to stop by a store and buy some snacks before we hit the road.

" I hate crowded places " Annabelle whined as we entered the store that for some reason had a lot of customers.

We all took what we wanted and made our way to the cashier.

" OUCH! " I cried in pain.

" What? " Luke turned around to face me " What is wrong? "

" Someone just pulled my hair " I informed looking behind me, but I couldn't see anyone.

Ailee caressed my head, an attempt to ease the pain " Should we hunt that person down? " She playfully winked at me.

" I think we should " Annabelle said in a serious tone, we all stopped laughing and looked at her.

" Someone cut a strand of your hair " She said holding my hair. " Look! This morning there was nothing like this "

Every part of me went on pause, as my eyes tried to make sense of what I was seeing. " Why would someone do this "

" Let's pay this and get out of here before someone else gets a hair cut " Luke suggested and we did just that.

In the car, I was still recuperating from the shock, my brain trying to make connections of what just happened.

Although I saw the evidence on my hair, I still couldn't believe that someone would intentionally do that, right?

' Maybe I'm overthinking. I can't let this spoil my precious weekend '

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