The Happiness of Ella Bloom · Part 4 (4/5)
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“I'd like to think so Mr. Spencer.” He agrees, and then to Ella “If you’ll sign here then we’re all set. Welcome home Miss. Bloom!”
Ella signs for her key and keycard and they’re left alone.
7 – Settling in That evening her dad had called and insisted that she thinks very very hard about what she's doing and if it's the right thing. He believes Ella is going way too fast. She had assured him it'll be fine and tried to convince him that Colin is good for her and that she chose this herself.
In the background her mother had sort of agreed with Ella and Frank was stuck between 2 women telling him to shut up.
Colin had laughed at the interaction and the next day he called Frank from a park bench and they talked for over an hour about Ella and her obsession with him. He agrees with Frank that it's all very sudden. But as long as they're both feeling it's the right thing they're not going to stop.
Frank can't argue with that and thanks him for sharing their perspective. Colin then invites them both to visit sometime soon. Frank then wants to know about Stephen, and Colin explains what happened and how shook up Ella had been.
Frank says he'll punch the guy in the face if he sees him, and thanks Colin again for the talk, and for protecting his daughter.
Ella has no problems fitting her simple life in with his, and after a few days it's like they've been together for years already. She quickly learns that while Colin has this amazing place he doesn't have a lot of stuff. His closet in the bedroom is nearly empty because he only has like 5 outfits and a few pairs of shoes.
He has a couch and some furniture, but not much accessories and knick-knacks to liven up the place. There are a few big pieces of photo art on the walls, but there are no potted plants or decorations.
She’ll fix that though.
She decides that if he's going to work she'll do the household, and immediately assumes her role as the cook of the house and doing some chores. Just like she suggested when they were in Mexico. She has found her purpose and happily takes care of Colin, forgetting the outside world.
On the 4th day Colin had realized he didn’t do any chores since coming home and told her that if she just leaves the dishes or whatever, he'll do it. But she insists on helping out.
It's not like she has much else to do anyway.
Which is another point Colin is about to bring up.
It's Saturday morning. Ella had woken up at 6AM on auto-pilot to put out his clothes and make breakfast, but he beckoned her back into bed and trapped her in his arms while he went back to sleep. He’s not a morning person.
"No chores today… Just relax and be lazy." He had mumbled.
After a little while Ella had snuck out and made herself some breakfast, she's on the couch in her panties watching cartoons when Colin joins her around 9AM.
"Hey lover." He greets her with a kiss.
"Morning!" Ella happily responds. "Want some breakfast?"
"No, I've got it." Colin rejects her help, moments later he sits down next to her with a bowl of cereal.
"Any ideas for the future Ella? Is there anything that you want to do?" He asks her. He'd been thinking about what kind of job Ella would like, but he's drawing a bit of a blank.
Ella doesn't really know either. In the past she never particularly liked any of her jobs. She jokes that she can work for Colin, as his assistant or something. Carry his laptop, handle appointments and prepare documents or whatever.
He holds off on that as he doesn’t need an assistant and prefers Ella thinks of something to do for herself. Then another thought hits him.
“Actually… Maybe never mind on finding a job.” He slowly suggests.
“Huh? Why?”
“Well, how do we travel and go 100 times a year on vacation if you’re stuck in a job… Plus, didn’t you want to stay away from society?”
“Oh, hmm! I guess I’ll just mop the floor and watch TV then.” Ella grins.
“Mmmhm” Colin thinks. “Damn, I didn’t think this through at all. Sorry…” He smirks.
“But I can do something online with money? Like you…” Ella suggests.
“Yea, but that’s mostly passive income. Bitcoin goes up, money increases. That’s not work.” He downplays his crypto assets.
“I’m sure it’s not that easy… Otherwise everyone would do it and be rich, right?”
“Hmm, yes… I’ll think about it.”
They watch TV for a while and when the program ends Ella has another question.
“Where are the shops? Don’t we need groceries or something?”
“You’re right, have you even gone outside since you arrived?”
He had visited his financial advisor, talked to his realtor in Mexico, had coffee with a casual friend he ran into and did all kinds of things. But Ella has been indoors for the last 4 days.
“Yes, I sat on the balcony yesterday when you were out. It’s nice. I like it here so much…” Ella smiles.
“Heh, but that doesn’t count.” Colin laughs at her. “Let’s do some shopping today. I saw you look around… Surely you have some ideas to spruce up the place.”
“Like?”
“Well, it’s pretty bare in here…” He starts to say.
“…Yea clearly no woman ever lived here. I get it.” She knows what he’s getting at.
“Yes you could say that.” Colin agrees. ‘Not entirely true, but sure.’ He thinks.
“I think a plant there would be nice.” Ella points next to the TV. “And a bigger one at the front door.”
Colin nods. “Ok…”
“And a rug here?” Ella suggests, she points in front of the couch.
“Alright. Maybe yes.” Colin hesitates.
“Aaand, for me. I would like to have an electric toothbrush again. And some things like shampoo.
She had been using his body wash, but it doesn’t smell very feminine.
“But of-course.” Colin thinks. “Oh, and I promised you a computer.”
“Mmhm” Ella nods, other than through her phone, she hasn’t been online in over a week.
Colin envies her for being able to do that. And hearing she has many ideas he thinks she’s already blossoming and asserting herself.
He leans forward and they passionately kiss.
“I’m already proud of you Ms. Bloom…” He whispers in her ear. “So many ideas, and things you decide. I love it! Let’s go shopping.”
“You’re welcome Mr. Spencer.” She hushes back. Kissing him again.
Ella skips into the bedroom with a giggle and gets dressed. 30 minutes later they’re off to explore the area. Colin shows her around in the park, they wander around in the neighborhood and look at the classical houses. And finally they end up on Kensington High Street, which is the local shopping area.
That afternoon they get home with many bags and things to help Ella settle in and to make the home a bit more homely and less of a man cave.
Colin looks approvingly at the small potted plants that are spread out throughout the living room and kitchen. Ella chose all different colors for the pots and put them throughout the home. One left and right of the TV which are simple small leafy plants. But it makes all the difference.
She also placed 3 in front of one of the double windows that are not overlooking the park and another smaller cactus like plant on the kitchen island that doubles as the dining table.
They got a little rug for the bathroom so there are no more cold feet when they get out of the shower.
A couple of colorful cushions on the couch.
Ella is busy in the bathroom putting all her toiletries and feminine stuff away. She got the whole kit, a fancy electric toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer and everything she needs to be presentable and neat.
“Yes, a very good start.” He mumbles.
Ella sneaks up behind her man and grabs him around the waist. “What do you think?”
“I never noticed how a plant can change a room.”
“I know right? Let’s shower and try the new shampoo…” Ella whispers, pushing him to the bathroom while holding his waist.
It’s been a tiring day for Ella, London is a busy place and Colin washes her top to bottom with her new soap, which smells exotic.
“Argan oil? What’s that?” He wonders, reading the label.
“Dunno, but I like it, and mom says it’s good for my skin.” Ella claims.
“You smell like a Mediterranean princess.”
She giggles and soaps up his back. “And you smell like my man…” She tells him, sniffing his body wash from the bottle as she squeezes it. She loves the ‘Fresh Ice’ smell. His deodorant from the same brand has the same fragrance, so she can enjoy it every time she's near him.
When she’s done with him, he busies himself with washing her hair and when that’s done they lean into each other just enjoying the hot water. There is no more talk. Just them enjoying each other's company.
Just how they like it, quiet and calm.
When they have had enough they dry each other off, still not talking. And following each other’s lead they end up on the couch watching a movie. They know exactly what the other is thinking and wants.
“Movie?” Colin had asked.
And she simply nodded and got some crisps and a bottle of coca cola and beer for him. She snuggles up against him and they enjoy their movie.
Afterwards they head to bed and lie in each other’s arms. They haven’t spoken more than 10 words since the shower.
“Colin?” Ella whispers.
“Yes?”
“This is so perfect don’t you think?”
“Mmhm.” He agrees.
“Everyone always wants to talk and talk talk talk… You’re so much nicer.” She quietly compliments him.
“Mmhm.” He agrees. Remembering he often thought that his last girlfriend should shut up more often.
“Good night.” Ella mumbles.
“Good night…”
Colin had wrapped his left arm across her chest from behind. With his other hand he checks his phone for the last time. Another apartment just got a downpayment deposited according to his realtor.
He’ll check it in the morning.
He guesstimates that he will have more than 10 million pounds in the bank soon.
Excited for that he shoves his phone aside and lets his hand wander under the blanket to Ella’s crotch. Somehow she’s always wet down there.
‘Perfect horny little monster,’ He thinks and slowly rubs her lips.
Ella moans quietly in her sleep and squirms in his arms.
8 – Happiness found It’s been over 2 weeks and Ella is on the phone with her dad. He’s a bit upset with her for not talking to them anymore. But only slightly so, because he realizes Ella has won the ‘dream-guy-lottery’ and is also very happy for her.
She’s very talkative and tells him what they’ve been up to as a way to explain away why she keeps forgetting to talk to him.
“Well then, I think it’s time for a thorough inspection!” Her dad announces.
“A what?” Ella sounds so startled that Colin looks up from his newspaper.
“An inspection.” Frank jokes, “To see if you’re treated right.”
“Daaaad!” Ella whines. She doesn’t get the joke.
“What is it?” Colin mouths at her.
“He wants to come for an inspection!” Ella sounds upset.
“Oh? Like a visit?” Colin asks.
“Yes, like a visit, dummy!” Her dad yells through the phone laughing.
Ella finally realizes he’s making fun of her and gets right back at him.
“Fine! We’ll let security know not to arrest you!” She sounds so serious that her dad frowns on the other end.
“What? You live in London right? Not some kind of a compound?”
“Yes, but there is a big fence and a security guard… Only Colin can let you in if he wants you here.”
Colin laughs at this and shakes his head.
“You’re kidding right?” Her dad grumbles through the phone.
“Yes of-course!” Ella laughs back at him.
“Ella…!” Her dad doesn’t sound too happy for being fooled as well.
Now Ella has the last laugh, picturing her angry dad in the garden.
“Anytime after tomorrow is fine babe.” Colin whispers in her ear.
She nods, she knows his schedule, and continues, “When are you coming? This weekend?”
“Yes we were thinking Friday, around 10.”
“Friday? At 10?” She quietly inquires with Colin who nods.
“That’s fine.” Ella confirms.
“Alright, see you Friday then.” Frank agrees.
“I’ll inform security! Bye!” Ella laughs and hangs up.
Frank frowns at the phone. ‘She and her security.’
Elise joins him in the garden with coffee for them both. “So, it’s a date?”
“Apparently we have to go through security…” Frank mumbles, unsure if that’s real or not.
“Oh quit your worrying Frank… Of course she has security. It’s the big city!” Elise already knows about Jim, the friendly doorman.
Meanwhile in Kensington Colin and Ella get ready for the day, they’re going to the bank to open an investment account for her, as well as a regular checking account.
Colin had thought of a simple way to give her something to manage. Bonds investments. A low effort way of making some money with little to no risk.
2 hours later it’s all set up and done at the same bank as he uses and Ella can watch ‘her’ money grow. He had given her a 25,000 pounds balance to start. Not entirely a gift, it’s a lot of money after-all. But since they’re so close and living together he’s also not expecting it back.
“So now what?” Ella asks as she stares at her app. She didn’t understand half of what the bank broker had told her.
“Nothing much really, just like the broker said. Every day there is a bit of a payout into the balance and you can keep it there, or take it out and do something else with it.” Colin explains.
“Oh, that easy?” Thinking that that is not really a job or something to spend time on at all.
“It’s just a fun pastime.” He admits, “But save up some money and you can try Forex trading which is a bit more complicated.”
Ella thinks she has heard that term before but she’s not sure where. “And then?”
“Well, if you’re actually going into trading you have to watch the market so you can estimate what the price of your commodity does and you can then invest small amounts on it for a profit or loss.” Colin tells her. “I made some money with it before I went into real estate. It’s easy to get into, but hard to be good at. Maybe you’ll like it.”
“Yea ok… Let’s see how this goes first then.” Ella thinks. Things already sound overly complicated to her.
“Yep, just check the app every few days or whatever and see what happens. Maybe one day you can pay me back.” He jokes with a wink.
“Mmhm!” Ella agrees.
Ella checks her app for a while but when the novelty wears off she sort of forgets about the whole thing. She does think her 'Premier status' is cool whenever she uses her debit card.
After lunch they head back home and Ella is being lazy in front of the TV. A SMS arrives that a delivery man is at the door.
“Colin! It’s here!” Ella calls out to the bedroom.
“What is?”
“Your surprise.”
“Oh, go get it then, hurry!” He laughs, but she’s already out the door.
Ella had been waiting for almost a week for a mysterious thing he ordered for her. All she knows about it is that it's delivered with a courier and he gave her the Tracking ID.
5 minutes later Ella returns with 3 boxes and she drops down on the couch where Colin waits for her.
“Well, well… 3 boxes huh.” He smiles, he loves seeing her curious happy face.
Ella already can guess what it is, one of the boxes has an Apple sticker on it.
“You got me an airbook?”
“Nope!” he laughs.
She opens the first box, and out comes an expensive looking light blue sleeve for something like a laptop. He knows she loves that color.
“It’s for a laptop!” Ella claims.
“No… Open the other ones.” Colin encourages her.
She opens the 2nd box and out comes the iconic Apple box containing a large iPad Pro and a pencil accessory.
“Coliiin!” Ella calls out. “Oh this is so cool.”
He smiles at her. He had listened very well to her wish for a simple computer.
“And this? I don’t know how to draw?” Ella grins at the pencil.
“Yea or write, it does both I’m told.”
In the last box she finds an Apple Keyboard accessory.
“Whoa, to type?”
“It says keyboard, so I guess.” Colin grins.
Ella sticks her nail under the plastic of each box and rips all the seals off. She quickly figures out Colin's intent with the various parts. The iPad magnetically connects to the keyboard, and while attached to each other it folds like a laptop and the sleeve goes around the whole thing.
“See? It’s like a laptop, but not really.” Colin shows her. “And you already know how an iPhone works. This is much the same. You can use your account and use the same apps.” He more or less repeats the sales pitch from the Apple guy at the store.
“Uh-huh!” Ella knows about that, and opens and closes the tablet on its keyboard a few times.
“Thank you so much baby, it’s super cool! And a blue cover, really nice.” She kisses Colin wildly.
“Heh, you’re very welcome!”
For the next hour Ella busies herself with setting the thing up. When she does her Apple account and manages to recover the password via her email address, hundreds of emails pop into her inbox along with a string of old iMessage messages.
Most email is spam, but there are some real ones. A guy named Joe, who’s wondering why she never went to a job he offered her. Some friends and family wondered where she was.
The chat messages are more confronting, they’re from people she knew before she got kidnapped.
Ella’s dad had gotten her a cheap android phone after, so she never saw all the worried messages asking where Ella disappeared to.
She spends a few hours cleaning that mess up, reading everything. But she doesn’t remember most of the people.
Still, Ella feels confused and emotional seeing the worried texts and how much people noticed her disappearance.
That night Ella wears herself out on Colin when they have sex. She sits on top of him and rides his dick so wild that for a moment he fears she lost herself to her past again. But when she slows down and tries to kiss him he knows this isn’t the case.
Ella is just being wild and energetic.
Switching positions she’s facedown in bed and holds her hands on the small of her back, suggesting Colin holds her down and forces himself on her. He’s not that kind of lover, but instead reaches around her torso and scoops her up. In doing so, he pins her arms at her side as he presses her back into his chest while he thrusts into her from behind.
She’s stuck all the same with her arms at her side and loves the helpless feeling it gives her.
“Yes Colin! Yes, Yes, Yesssss!” She moans out loud. He grunts in tune with her ecstasy and drops forward with a euphoric moan as they cum almost together.
Ella is crushed under his weight but she doesn’t care.
Coming to their senses he rolls off of her and whispers sweet nothings into her ear, they fall asleep shortly after.
They spend the whole next day in bed, Colin steps out around lunch time to do a short phone meeting with someone who wants clarifications on something for the apartments. But when that’s done he joins Ella in bed again and the two only come out again, late that afternoon as Colin chases after his lover with a pillow and they have a pillow fight.
When they’re done running around they shower together and Colin makes a few simple cucumber cheese sandwiches and they jump back into bed around 7PM.
“We’re so lazy.” Ella giggled.
“Damn right, and we totally earned it.” Colin claims.
“Why? How so? We barely do anything useful…”
“I think today was very useful.” He grins. “What’s the point of life if it’s not spending time with your lover.”
“Yea but, you didn’t really work for a week. And I didn’t do anything either.”
“I worked hard so I can be lazy Ella, and you, well. You should want for nothing either… You’ve had enough trouble in your life.” Colin argues.
Ella has no good answer for that but kisses her lover and she plays with her iPad while he reads a book for a while.
9 – House inspection They sleep until late the next morning when Ella’s phone rings in the living room. But they both ignore it. Then his rings and when Colin looks at it he sees it’s Ella’s dad, Frank.
“UNGH! Make it stooop!” Ella groans at the phone noise.
She’s draped over his torso, hugging him. She’s thinking it’s like 4AM or something.
Colin smirks at the grumpy crown of hair on his chest and picks up the phone.
“Morning Frank. What’s up.” Colin inquires.
“We’re downstairs…”
“What day is it?” He hushes at Ella, poking her awake.
“Thursday… Why?” Ella yawns.
“It’s Friday you lazy bums!” Frank informs them.
Ella rolls over and looks at her tablet. “Shit, yes. We spent 2 whole days in bed…” She giggles.
“Hello?” Frank interjects.
“Right, Sorry sir. I’ll be right down. Is there nobody at the front desk?”
“Front desk? All I see is a gate and a barrier.” Frank and Elise had driven up to the parking garage and didn’t see the regular entrance at all.
“I’ll come find you. Give me a moment. Honk the horn and someone should come to you so you can park. They know you’re coming.” Colin tells him.
Ella has already disappeared into the bathroom and has turned on the shower. Colin follows her a moment later, walking into the shower. He gets wet, rubs under his armpits and over his crotch and back out less than 30 seconds later.
He quickly dries himself and hops through the bedroom trying to get into his pants and hurries to the lobby to find Frank and Elise.
Ella meanwhile quickly washes her hair and blow-dries it while getting dressed and cleaning up around the place.
As usual, both Colin and Ella do not need to talk to know what needs to be done and what the other does. They understand each other perfectly.
There are still pillows laying around throughout the apartment. One of the potted plants had fallen victim to a flying pillow and fell over. She sets out to fix up the place and make coffee.
Downstairs Frank is looking at the Bentley and Audi R8 that's parked next to his car.
“That’s nice, right?” He talks more to himself than to his wife.
“Yes, yes, very rich.” She looks around.
Josh, the concierge on duty, hangs around in the background.
“And there? Is that a Lamborghini? Geez…” Frank wants to take a closer look but Josh ushers them into the lobby instead where Colin steps out of the elevator a minute later.
“There they are!” he greets Elise and Frank.
“Oh, hey Colin, you look good. How are you?” Elise compliments him.
“All because of your daughter Mrs. Bloom. Hey Frank, Sir, how are you?” He shakes their hands.
“Mr. Spencer, they need to sign in for the garage.” Josh interrupts. All cars need to be registered according to the building policy.
“Oh, yes… Rules…” Colin rolls his eyes.
“Josh here will kick you out if you don’t sign in.” He grins, remembering Ella’s jokes from a few days ago.
Elise laughs at that, but Frank and Josh don’t think that’s funny at all.
“Thanks Josh,” Colin waves him away.
‘Wanker!’ Josh thinks. He doesn’t like Colin and Ella much. For the simple reason that they never seem to do anything useful, yet appear to be stupidly rich.
“Just joking, yea? Follow me, Ella is upstairs.” Colin sees Franks frown and escorts them to the elevator and into their home.
“Mom! Dad! You’re here!” Ella jumps up from cleaning up the spilled dirt from the plant and hugs them both.
Elise looks approvingly around. “What a nice place you have here Colin, well done.”
“Indeed Mrs. Bloom. But more importantly, Ella loves it here.” He agrees.
“Mmhm!” Ella nods energetically. “Come I’ll show you around!”
She gives them a quick tour and they end up around the kitchen island where Colin is busy making the coffee Ella had started.
Frank hadn’t said much. He’s taken aback by the luxurious feel of the whole building. The cars downstairs. The security guard. Already while driving here he thought the neighborhood exudes an exclusivity he can never achieve.
Elise visibly enjoys herself, seeing her daughter find success, or at least a successful partner.
“You look good Ella, are you happy here?” She strikes up a chat.
