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It was a huge three stories building with a great garden similar to the terrace of the restaurant. Shaped trees, lots of flowers -most of them was dead because of the winter, though…the house had a historical touch but it also looked like it was renovated recently.
The inside was modern yet comfortable. It wasn’t all glass and steel but it was black, white and grey around the living room. There were lots of pillows everywhere that made the room look like a comfy sanctuary. I liked the vibe in the house. It was a living thing.
“Wow…I wasn’t expecting for you to live in a place li
ke this.”
“What kind of place were you thinking about? ” Alex asked.
“Umm…Colder I think. This place looks homey. I love it,” I smiled them.
“This house was our parents’ when they came here from England.” Xander said.
“Oh…I thought you were Americans.”
“We are. We were born and raised here. But mom and dad ran away together from their parents. They came here and got married. This is the house we grew up in.” Xander explained. His voice was the softest I’d ever heard. I liked him more in that second.
“What about your parents?” I asked nervously. I was afraid of being nosy.
“They moved to Italy. My mom never loved America. So when we were eighteen and started college they moved.” Xander answered my question. I was glad their parents were alive.
“What about you Violet?” Alex asked and motioned for me to sit beside him on the couch.
“My parents…they died in an accident when I was sixteen. I moved here to start college,” I answered.
“Sorry Violet. I…I didn’t mean to upset you.” Alex said and hugged me with one arm but his affection made things worse. I’d gotten used to feel the pain of losing my parents. The pain never decreased but I’d learned to live with it. Alex’s pity gave me the luxury of being weak and it made the pain worse.
“Alex! Do not get touchy. You’ll make a bad impression on her. Why don’t you start with work?” Xander said.
I glanced at Xander when Alex freed me. Xander was leaning against the doorway, his arms were crossed. I smiled at him with gratitude. His eyes told me he understood my uneasiness because of Alex’s attention.
During the eye contact with him I felt a warm feeling inside my heart but didn’t have the time to describe it because Xander’s phone rang and it destroyed the intense connection between us.
“Call me in fifteen minutes.” Xander snapped to whomever was on the phone and ended the call. I wouldn’t want to be the one he snapped at.
“Okay. Let’s show you my studio.” Alex said and grabbed my hand.
Alex spread joy around him as we climbed the stairs together. His enthusiasm about the photo shoot made me happy and excited, too.
On the second floor, there were four doors. Alex pointed to the doors and told me what rooms they were. A guest bedroom, a bathroom, Xander’s study and finally Alex’s studio.
His studio was behind stylish French double doors. It was bigger than I thought, like a different apartment in the house. The open area was surrounded by different shades of blue. It created an illusion like I was walking in the sky or on the water.
He had his own small kitchen and a balcony. If I had to describe his studio with two words I’d choose stylish and cozy.
“Here is my sanctuary, Gorgeous. What do you think?” Alex asked as he tried to gather some stuffs around the room. He was trying to set the scene for me, I guessed.
“I love it,” I said sincerely.
“Okay, love… Would you like to start?” Alex asked.
“Umm, yeah. I think so.”
“Great. Can you take off your clothes if you’re ready?” His tone was professional and excited but he was also considerate for my feelings.
“It won’t be like I’m making porn, right?” I asked.
Alex laughed and pointed to the wall behind me.
