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Chapter 1

"I'm sorry, but we couldn't save her."The breath that left my lips was icy, I could tell because my entire body had gone cold at that moment. I blinked once, and again, and again, but the doctors were still standing in front of me, their faces filled with remorse. "Is she...Is she dead?" My father asked, his voice trembling as he spoke. "Yes, sir. We're sorry." One of the doctors began to ramble a bunch of pitiful words, from the corners of my eyes, I could see the nurses shaking their heads in sadness. But I wasn't listening, not with the way my heart was pounding.I blindly reached for the wall, anything that could help me stay grounded on my feet but it was useless. Dark spots were beginning to cloud my vision and I had the strong sense of throwing up. I hated hospitals. Dahlia agreed with me on that one, ever since we were little, we dreaded the hospital like the flu. She didn't like doctors either, always claiming that they were fake, and that was why even with all her smar

Chapter 2

It rained on her burial, and it was fitting. At least, the heavens were mindful enough to mourn with them. I wasn't too happy with the arrangements, Dad had made it quiet. He made sure that nobody was aware of it. Just me, Michelle who was my childhood friend, and a couple of people from the club. The priest who'd officiated the ceremony looked sketchy, and I later found out that it was Casey who recommended him. Dahlia didn't deserve this. She didn't deserve a half-assed burial ceremony with only five people in attendance, she did too much good to be sent off like that. "I can't believe she's gone," Chandler mentioned, his dark eyes glassy. Casey shook her head, "She promised me a manicure this weekend, I should've done it for her instead." I didn't say anything until it was over, and even then I just retired to my room and stayed there throughout the rest of the day. The week dragged by, and each day was a reminder that she was truly gone and never returning. Sometimes, I woul

Chapter 3

Dahlia always told me about him, how their dates went, the conversations they had, and what she thought of him. I never liked to listen to them but now I was more than grateful that I did. The smile was still on my face, I'd managed to mirror the crookedness that always came to Dahlia's lips whenever she grinned. "You look dashing as well," I said, keeping my tone as light as I could, "I almost tripped over running down to see you."His reaction was as she described. He threw his head back, and a loud laughter erupted from his mouth, and even his body trembled as a result. "Oh, Cariño," He wrapped a hand around my waist, and I tried not to stiffen, "This week has been dreadful without you." He turned to the large men behind him, "Go bring them in." I watched with confusion at first, then realization as people began walking in with large items. I spotted a new TV screen among several other expensive gifts he brought out."Mr. Orlando! You didn't have to go through the trouble," Da

Chapter 4

I watched in partial awe and shock as Giovanni stepped out of the vehicle, and then turned to offer me a hand. A wry smile curved my lips as I accepted his hand, dropping my left leg first and then my right.The moment my heels made contact with the hard floor, and I tried to move, it felt like the ground was slipping from underneath me and I wobbled weakly. These damn stilettos. I felt warmth around my waist, and he pulled me into his chest. For a moment, my heart stopped. My fingers involuntarily fisted the front of his chest, and I swallowed,"Easy there, love," He whispered, his dark eyes twinkling with something different, "We could trade the heels for something simpler." What the heck? Why was my heart racing like this? I wasn't thinking when I pushed him off, stumbling backward. He gave me a strange look, his brow arching suspiciously and I tried to smile but it was weak. He was still staring at me when someone walked out of the lavish building in front of them. The man wa

Chapter 5

Another waiter appeared with our order, "I apologize for the delay," he said with a polite smile as he laid the plates down."Thank you," I murmured, barely glancing up. He nodded, and walked away, leaving me alone once more. I didn't touch the food, my eyes remained locked in the direction he'd gone,Doubt was still raging inside me, and I had no idea if I was even doing the right thing. On one hand, I wanted to trust my instincts, but on the other, I feared for my life and Dad's.I should go and see what he was up to. With that decision in mind, I threw the napkin on my lap back on the table, and rose to my feet. I was careful not to draw attention to myself, my footsteps brisk. The hallway was quieter, the bass of the lounge music fading as I trailed him at a distance. Neither of them seemed to have noticed me. I followed them until they walked into a room, and I crept closer, the alarm bells ringing in my head. I was just going to have a look and then go back. That was all.

Chapter 6

"So there I was, with two trucks full of cargo and a snitch running his mouth to the cops."Giovanni chuckled, shaking his head, "of course, I had to improvise." I forced another smile, "That was very bold of you, I could never imagine myself in that scenario," I said softly, my eyes briefly meeting his. That sounded almost like what Dahlia would say. So far, I've been nailing every impression of her and it almost surprised me how easy it came. They were done eating and now, I was just listening to him. I laughed when appropriate and spoke when needed, but I still couldn't get the image of what I'd seen out of my head. Giovanni hadn't noticed her uneasiness, he seemed relaxed. As if he's genuinely enjoying my company. I wondered what he would say if he knew who I really was. "Are you alright?" He asked suddenly, and I snapped out of my thoughts. "Yes," I responded, weakly smiling, "I would just like to move around a little." He leaned back, studying me for a moment, before nod

Chapter 7

I stood on shaky legs, my fingers trembling slightly as they gripped the lapel of his suit like it was a lifeline. Giovanni's lips had just left mine, but the heat lingered.My breath came in soft gasps, my chest rising and falling as I tried to steady myself. He didn't look the least bit moved, his hands still resting possessively at her waist, "That..." I murmured, eyes flicking to his mouth, "...was intense." A half smile played on his lips, "I can't wait for the wedding."My cheeks flushed, but I held his gaze. My fingers reached up, gently swiping at the smudge of my burgundy lipstick staining the corner of his mouth. Giovanni groaned, his fingers digging into my waist, "I really can't wait," his voice was a low rumble, promising something dark. The shivers that followed should be forbidden but I couldn't help it. I shouldn't be enjoying it, neither should my body be wanting more,But why did it feel so good? I could attribute it to being sex starved for so long, and that was

Chapter 8

"Hello, bitch!" The frenzy grin on her face was off putting but I didn't move from my spot, "I'm here to do some damage control." I groaned, slapping a hand over my face when she flicked on the switch, bright lights instantly flooding into the room. "Michelle.""You look way worse than he described," She pulled the sheets away from my body, and I shivered at the cold wind, "Get up!""No," I whined, reaching for the covers but she smacked the back of my hand, "Michelle!"I snapped an eye open, watching the way she walked around the room, the heels of her shoes echoing in the silence."Get your freaking ass out of that bed, Daisy," She kicked open the bathroom door, and turned towards me with her arms propped on her hips,"We have somewhere to go." I frowned but weakly pushed myself up to a sitting position,"What the hell are you talking about?" If there was anything that added a bad combination to my splitting headache, then it was Michelle's overenthusiastic and high-pitched voice

Chapter 9

"I'm sorry, who are you?"He pushed himself from the wall, throwing the empty can of coke in his hold into a waste bin not too far from us. He stopped in front of me, and I backtracked. "I'm Enzo."I looked at his outstretched hand with an even deeper frown. Did he expect me to shake him?I gestured to my paint stained gloves, and cocked a brow. He seemed to understand, acting smooth by running a hand through his hair instead."I've been watching you for a while now, and I have to say," He clapped once, stepping towards the wall, "This has to be the most beautiful mural I've seen tonight." He's very good looking, I noticed. Tall, lean, with warm brown skin that looked golden under the street light. The way he stared at her, unflinching and the smirk on his lips were bold. But his outfit was what stole my attention. His white turtleneck sweater and light brown macha pants looked too formal for the occasion. And when I peered at the watch, recognizing it as a Rolex, the corner of my

Chapter 10

"Can I kiss you?"Yes.I almost opened my mouth to respond when I heard a shrill scream from a distance. I whipped my head to see Michelle clambering towards us, her eyes wide with frenzy,"Daisssssy!" She drawled, almost stumbling to the ground but caught herself, before running again. I barely managed to catch her, a grunt leaving my mouth as a result of her weight. She leaned back to stare at me and I caught the unusual sparkle in her eyes."We have to go!" The stench of alcohol and something spicy hit me, and my nose scrunched in distaste, "Your dad has been calling me like crazy. He wants you back home."Oh, come on! Not now. "Have you been drinking?" I asked but she just giggled, her legs swaying this way and that. She was no use, I realized and snatched her purse from her. She whined about it but I ignored her, pulling out the device,True enough, Dad had called her. As many as twenty times with three texts asking us to return urgently. I frowned in displeasure, and checked

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