Chapter 8 The Perfect Escape

• Maria took a quick look at the list in her hand before returning her gaze to Sophie, “Dear, I have a few errands to run, Mr Rossuo sent me some items to pick up. I’ll be back as soon as possible, please take care of everything until I'm back, alright?”
• “Sure thing mom.” Sophie smiled.
• “If you're hungry, there's some food for you in the kitchen. You can also have some fruits too if you want.” Maria added.
• Sophie pocketed her hands into her shorts, “Thanks mom. You should get going already so you can come back on time.”
• “Alright, alright. Bye!” Maria called as she walked briskly towards the door.
• Sophie sighed as she turned on her heels, headed towards the direction of her room.
• “Wow. You're so hot.” Larry's voice put Sophie to an abrupt halt.
• Sophie was dressed in casuals, a small red top and a black short. Her long black hair was rolled up into a bun, revealing her round face crested with golden brown eyes.
• Sophie turned to see Larry's charming face, “Uh..thank you.” She appreciated it with a smile.
• Larry strolled down the stairs but his eyes remained fixed on Sophie.
• “Why don't you dress like this often?” Larry inquired.
• Sophie was quite surprised by the question but she still answered, “Well…I don't want to be looking odd amongst the staff.”
• Larry took Sophie's hand in his, “As long as I'm around, you shouldn't really worry about any other person. Will you dress like this often? For me? Please?”
• Larry's words had a way of melting Sophie's composure, as she looked him in the eye, she didn't realize when she nodded her head with a smile.
• “Great!” Larry said excitedly.
• Sophie stood there quietly,”umm, I'm going to my room.”
• Larry stopped her by pulling her hand, “No, you're coming with me milady.”
• Sophie's face flushed red, “Where to?”
• Larry draped his arm over Sophie's shoulders, “The kitchen, I'm hungry.”
• Larry threw a naughty glance at Sophie, “I want you to serve me and maybe feed me too.”
• Sophie stifled a laugh, “I'm not doing that.”
• Larry's brow furrowed, “Please?”
• “No.” Sophie insisted.
• Larry moved his hand from her shoulders to her waist, he leaned in, placing his face by Sophie's ears.
• “Sweetheart, please don't refuse me.” He whispered in her ears.
• His voice was so alluring that Sophie felt she'd be guilty of a crime if she refused him.
• “Alright, fine.” Sophie gave in.
• Larry smirked as he returned his arm to Sophie's shoulders, knowing that his flirtatious charm worked yet again.
• “So, what will you have?” Sophie asked as they stepped into the kitchen.
• “Whatever you want, honey.” Larry replied casually.
• Calm down Sophie, these are just names. It doesn't mean he likes you or anything. Sophie took a deep breath as she picked up a banana from the fruit bowl.
• “Here, you should have this while I warm up the food.” Sophie extended her hand towards Larry.
• “My hands hurt, feed me princess.” Larry feigned quiver in his voice.
• “Uh..ok..sure.” Sophie slowly took off the banana peel.
• “I want to unravel you like that.” Larry muttered.
• Sophie raised her head, “What was that?”
• “Oh, nothing. I was just talking to myself.” Larry lied with a naughty smile on his face.
• “Yeah,right.” Sophie smirked at him because she heard him clearly.
• ******
• Sophie paced back and forth in her room.
• “It's almost eight, I have to leave real soon or else I'll be late.” Sophie mumbled to herself.
• Sophie peeked her head out the door, everyone was still wide awake and busy with themselves.
• “I can't go through the front door if not, I'd be questioned.” Sophie rolled her hand into a fist, placing it in front of her mouth.
• “How do I get out of here?” She muffled into her fist and then a wave of cool air washed over her body from the window.
• And then the idea came!
• That's it. I'll just sneak out instead. Sophie quickly changed into a sweatpant and a casual top.
• She pulled her blanket off her bed and moved to the window.
• She tied the hem of the blanket to the window's burglary before throwing it down.
• With one leg in her room and the other outside her window, Sophie was ready to make her sneak out.
• “Hey princess, what are you..”
• “Woah!”Sophie gasped in fear.
• Larry raised a brow, “Why'd you look so scared? Do I look like a ghost?”
• Sophie placed her hand on her chest to calm her racing heart.
• “No, no you just scared me.”
• “Awh, I'm sorry pumpkin, I didn't mean to.”Larry apologized as he walked in.
• “Why are you sitting on the window though?”
• Sophie realized she was sitting on the window, she quickly moved her hips to the front so she could cover the blanket she tied.
• “Nothing, I just wanted to enjoy the fresh air.” She lied.
• Larry nodded, “Alright milady. Aren't you coming down for dinner? That's why I came up here. I don't want to have my food without you.”
• He’s so good at flirting. Sophie thought to herself.
• Sophie thought of the quickest lie to dismiss Larry, “Umm, I had a big lunch so I'm still full. I'll skip dinner tonight.”
• “You sure?”
• Sophie nodded subtly.
• “Alright. I'll leave you to enjoy the night's breeze, I'll stop by when I'm about to sleep.”
• “Oh, you don't have to. I'd probably be asleep by then. We can always talk tomorrow.” Sophie said with a smile, but behind that smile was an impatient lady.
• Larry cupped her face, “Alright honey.”
• Sophie watched Larry leave and the moment the door snapped shut, Sophie snuck out to the nightclub.
• *****
• “Good morning Mr Russuo!” Isabella's voice echoed through the room as she walked into the house.
• “Ah, Isabella my dear. Come here.” Russuo spread his arms wide to receive Isabella in his arms.
• Isabella hugged Mr Russuo tightly, “It's so good to see you.”
• “Same here, how's your dad?” Russuo asked as he took a seat on the couch.
• Isabella joined him on the couch, “He's fine. He couldn't accompany me today because he was really busy.”
• Russuo smiled, “Charles and his love for work.”
• “You two are alike.” Isabella said with a warm smile.
• Russuo nodded in agreement, “Yes indeed.”
• “She's such a beautiful lady.” Sophie admired Isabella as she cleaned the dining table.
• Sophie walked towards them, “I should go ask Mr Russuo if he needs anything and get a better look at her.”
• “Sir, will you need anything?” Sophie asked politely.
• Russuo seemed to be in a good mood, “No, you should ask her.”
• Sophie's gaze moved to Isabella who sat by Russuo's left, “Ma'am, do you need anything?”
• “Yes, a bottle of mineral water.”
• Sophie nodded and left to get it.
• “Here you go, ma'am.” Sophie arrived with a tray in her hand.
• “Thank you.”
• The clicking of heels were heard from the stairs, Isabella turned to see who it was.
• Isabella smiled sheepishly, “Oh, my fiancé is here already.”
• The tray dropped from Sophie's hand together with her heart upon the statement.