Chapter 7 - The Longings of a teenager

As Nat continued her arrangements, I took the opportunity to try on the clothes, which fit perfectly. Among them, I discovered a beautiful princess-like gown, pure white with lace and silver stones. I picked it up and asked, "Oh... can I try this on?"

Nat lifted her head and replied, "Of course, although I doubt it will fit you, but any..." Before she could finish her statement, I hurried into the bathroom to try it on. "Whatever," she sighed and returned to her work.

With excitement, I peeled off the clothes I was wearing and slipped the soft lace gown onto my body. Oh, what a feeling of softness! I let my hair down, and as I glanced at my reflection, I couldn't help but smirk. "Ah, I look like a princess from a fairytale." I found one of Nat's heels in the bathroom and decided to try it on as well.

Ready to show off to Nat, I walked out of the bathroom slowly.

"Hey, check..." 

But my words trailed off as I noticed Nat talking with someone. I lifted my head to see that it was Mr. Kova, and the stunned expression on his face was truly remarkable. "Hi!" I greeted him with a bright smile.

"Hi," he replied but shook his head as if to clear something. "What are you doing?" he asked, walking towards me and disregarding Nat's explanation.

"Oh,  I came here for a visit?" I replied to him with a confusef expression. why is he asking as if he doesn't know?  I pondered. 

He sighed but not in a pretty way. "I meant, why are you coming from in there?" He said pointing to the bathroom. 

"Oh, I was just trying this out," I replied, pointing at the outfit.

"Why?" he inquired, standing in front of me.

"Dad!" Nat called out to him, but he ignored her.

I looked back and forth between Nat and her father, confused. "Why? I don't understand..."

"Why are you wearing my daughter's clothes?" he asked again, this time with a hint of coldness.

"Oh! She planned to throw them out, so..." I began explaining.

"So what?" he interrupted angrily. "Is your family so poor that you have to pick things that are being thrown out?" His voice grew louder with each word.

"Dad, that's enough," Nat challenged him.

"Stay quiet," he scolded her. "I wasn't talking to you."

'This son of a bitch!!! He must have mistaken me for his daughter.' I thought to myself and stepped forward, positioning myself in front of him, and glared intensely. "And are you so rich that you lack basic manners?" I retorted. "That's not how you talk to people." With a tap on his chest, I added, "Ass-hole." stressing the word, and then pushed past him.

"HEY!" he yelled after me.

"FUCK YOU, MR. KOVA!" I shouted back at him, turning to Nat. "I'm taking this with me." I said with a beamed. 

"Sure," she replied, trying to hide her amusement. I stepped out of her room, leaving her stunned father behind. "Well, I'll see her out," Nat said, rushing after me. "Sophie..." She called my name, and I stopped. "Sorry about that," she apologized.

"I hate your father," I expressed angrily. "I don't respect people who don't respect me,"

"Me and you both," she admitted. "I'll call you."

"Yeah, sure," I responded sadly, and walked out of the house.

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"Did she just say that to me?" Kova questioned as he descended the stairs in a hurry. "That's the kind of person you call a friend?" he asked he Nat. 

"I don't see anything wrong with her," Nat replied.

"Are you joking? She has no manners," he stated.

"And are you any different?" she challenged him.

"NATALIE?" Alexander called out to her angrily. "What has gotten into you?"

"You have, papa," she blurted out. "Even though I was sick and tired of having to make new friends and move every year, I never complained because I knew the pain and struggle you go through to protect us from danger, which by the way is your fault." Tears welled up in her eyes. "But, papa, don't you think you're being a little unfair? Until when do we have to live like outcasts? Until when do I have to put up with all of this?" She demanded answers through her sobs. "For the first time in years, I finally met someone I can relate to, and you want to destroy that? It's not fair," she said, sobbing uncontrollably.

Sighing, Alexander said, "But sweetheart, I'm just trying to protect you and your brother."

"I know that but not from Sophie. That's why we moved into a community filled with, Cops and high - officers. No one can harm us here, papa," she explained. "And because of your attitude, Sophie won't want to be friends with me anymore." She lied, trying to make a point. "Didnt you hear what she said?" 

Sighinh, "Oh, come on. She doesn't mean that" he reassured her.

"Of course she does," she repeated. "That's why you have to apologize to her," she insisted.

"What?" he glared. "You want me to apologize to a brat?" he asked, angry.

"Yes, either that or I'm never speaking to you again," Nat declared, running upstairs.

"Natalie!" he called after her, but she slammed her door shut with a loud bang,  that could be heard throughout the mansion, "Just what is it with teenagers these days?" Alex murmured under his breath. 

"You know, she's right," the second in command Avanska suddenly said, appearing out of nowhere.

Sighing, Alex responded, "Not you too."

"Yes, boss! Out of all the friends I've seen her with, Sophie seems to have the best aura," he added.

"Seriously, What's with you and Aura?" Alex asked, annoyed.

"I was brought up in a traditional home, sir, so we believe a bright aura signifies goodness," he explained.

"Ah, so I need to apologize to a brat, is that it?"

"Yes, boss. I'm afraid you were a little harsh," he truthfully replied.

"Great, just great," Alexander Kova muttered under his breath again, unable to handle his fucking sincerity, and stormed over to the bar.

"Where is a fucking allie when you need one?" Alex demanded, but Avanska remind quiet, he knew better than to respond. 

With the way Alex was palying with the gun underneath  his belt, one wrong word and he will be begging for his life, so Avanska just smiled and stood behind him, with one leg close to the door, Just incase.