Her Volkovs #Book 1 novel Chapter 21

Belle's POV

"Uhm Alexei, can you please have someone get clothes from my apartment? I want to take a shower, please?"

I then remember that Alexei's men are well...men, they will see my panties and my other private girly stuffs there.

"Ah, never mind Alexei. I'll just grab some Nikolai's clothes from his room."

"No need. I think I know where to get you clothes."

"Yah?"

"Come with me." Alexei grabs my hand and brought me to another room upstairs.

Everything in the room is covered in white linen, including the bed. The room is painted pink and purple. I think I know whose room is this. It's Yelena's room. And I suspect the room hasn't been touched since her death.

Alexei brought me to the walk in closet. Everything as usual is covered in plastic and white linen.

"Are you sure Alexei? These are Yelena's, I'm not sure if I'm even allowed to touch these."

"It's fine, I'm sure if she's here, both of you would have been best of friends."

I did not know how to respond so I just gave him a smile.

I removed the plastic covering the clothes still hanged perfectly. Wow, I really love Yelena's taste. It's so girly and classy. Alexei's right, Yelena and I would have been best of friends.

I then noticed a picture pinned on the wall. It's a picture of Yelena and Alexei, hugging each other and almost kissing. They both looked happy and in love. Alexei and Yelena were lovers when she died.

I suddenly felt a tear falling down my right cheek. What happened to Nikolai's family and to Yelena and Alexei was tragic. It's unthinkable. I'm so sorry Yelena. I pray that you are in a better place now. I hope you have found your peace.

I am in the middle of my thoughts when all of a sudden the light flickered on and off. I immediately remembered the ghost in the horror movie we just watched. Yelena if this is you, forgive me for barging in to your closet.

Suddenly, the light completely turned off. I squealed in horror and grabbed whatever sleepwear that's in front of me and ran towards the door.

When I got out of the walk in closet I saw Alexei, crossing his arms in front of him, his back is on the wall and he's trying hard to hold back his laughter.

At this point I spoke all the profanities that I have known from when I was a child until I reached this age in my native language towards Alexei.

Alexei on the other hand is laughing his ass off. I smack him with the sleepwear I'm holding in my hand and trailed back to his room. I can't believe he's enjoying my horror. Alexei is driving me crazy!

I ran directly to his bathroom and took a hot shower. The shower actually calmed me down. I felt my body relax as the warm water run all over me.

I was reminded again of the picture of Yelena and Alexei. They looked so in love. I just can't imagine how painful it was for Alexei when she died. My Nikolai and Alexei have been through so much. Nikolai is basically orphaned and Alexei too lost his father and the love of his life.

After taking a shower I inspected the sleepwear I was able to grab from Yelena's closet. It's a purple lace halter babydoll. Well this is too revealing.

I combed my hair with my fingers and divided it in half in order to cover my boobs. I went out out of the bathroom and quickly went in front of the mirror. Wow, it perfectly fits me.

I can see from the corner of my eye that Alexei is staring at my direction. I suddenly felt uncomfortable. I quickly walked on my toes towards the bed, climbed next to him and slid myself under the covers.

After two more movies, I felt my eyes got heavier. I'm almost half asleep when I felt Alexei's warmth close to me and his fingers brushed my hair softly. Oh Alexei, I'm not Yelena. I'm never gonna be Yelena.

Last thing I felt was a kiss on my forehead then I drifted off to sleep.

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