Lahat ng Kabanata ng Forbidden Fruit: A Mafia Love Triangle Romance: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

When I got to work, I sat down at my workstation, analysing the different stocks, whether certain shares had gone up in prices, or down.And before I knew it…It was the end of the day, and work was over.I yawned loudly, my brain feeling like it was fried from how much I’d worked today. I put my books to the side and logged off my laptop, before I quickly took my phone out of my pocket to check the time.A sudden soft voice caused me to jump up alarmingly, and snap out of my thoughts.“Hey Sofia,” Lucy waved.I could feel my heart twist into knots. Feeling like I was struggling for air.Somebody from work was actually talking to me…?Lucy was one of my colleagues, who also worked in stocks like I did. She had gorgeous brown hair and brown skin, as well as hazel-coloured eyes. I couldn’t believe my eyes, because I was in a state of shock and disbelief. Nobody from work ever bothered to speak to me, approach me or ask me how I was. Everybody just ignored me, and went on with their day.

“Isn't it too revealing?” I mumbled.I knew that Bruce would kill me if he ever saw me in something like this.I felt so fat, so naked…So ugly.“Oh my God, you look gorgeous!” Lucy exclaimed, clapping her hands to her face excitedly.“Do I?” I replied, taken aback.“Yes!” she said excitedly. “I've never seen you in an outfit like this before!”“Yeah…” I heaved. “I'm not used to wearing revealing clothes.”“You totally should,” Lucy giggled. “Your figure is to die for! I wish I had an ass like yours. You look thicc.”“Thick as in dumb?” I furrowed my eyebrows, taking a deep breath in.Lucy looked amused at my response.“No, silly,” she giggled. “Thick with two c's. It's a term used to describe curvy women.”“Oh,” I mumbled, feeling more stupid than ever. “Thank you.”“Anytime, girl. Don't you dare change out of this outfit! You'll be getting stares from everybody in the club tonight.”I giggled.“Okay,” I breathed. “I'll wear it.”“Let me just get changed and we'll set off.”I nodded

33sofia“So, what do you like doing outside work, Sofia?” Lucy asked me.We were at the bar area of the club, drinking down some cocktails. The loud music was booming in my ears, with the song that was playing on the dance-floor being Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida. Lucy had also brought her other friend along with her, a lovely lady named Rose, who had rose-gold sleeky hair, pale skin and had curves for days.“I like to write novels and tell stories,” I smiled. “Other than that, I just watch movies, binge TV shows, read books, or I just scroll through social media.”“That's cool,” Lucy smiled. “I love me a good book to be honest. I'll have to read one of yours sometime.”I chuckled in response.“Well at least now, you can add clubbing to your list of hobbies. Cos I know we'd love to come out with you again,” Rose added, grinning.A wide smile formed on my face. I felt so warm inside.It felt so good to be here. They were making such a nice effort with me, and I was having so much

“What are you staring at?” she remarked. “I know I look fat, but there's no need to rub more salt in the wound. The girls made me wear this dress tonight.”She folded her arms uneasily, suddenly looking upset, and she’d wiped the smile off of her face.“Go on, spit it out!” she shouted. “Call me ugly, I don't care.”She rolled her eyes huffily, folding her arms.Yep.She had no fucking idea how sexy she really was.“Ugly?” I breathed, moving my finger to her chin, tilting her face upwards, forcing her to look me in the eyes. Letting her know I meant every. Single. Word. Wanting to etch it into her memory. Wanting to make her believe how beautiful she was. “You look fucking ravishing, babe.”“Ehh?” Sofia swallowed.“You're the sexiest woman I've ever laid eyes on.” I bit my lip, doing my best to suppress a groan from escaping my mouth. I wrapped my arms around her waist, desperately trying to reel in my self-control. Her body trembled underneath my touch, and this was only turning me o

41sofiaThe policeman led me outside. I wrapped my arms around my body in an attempt to cover myself, but I knew it was no use. Bruce’s black limousine was parked up next to the curb, and my heart was in my throat.“Here you go, Mrs Martinez,” the policeman smiled. “Have a good night.”I nodded to him feebly, before taking slow steps towards the limousine. I opened the door, and sat down inside.Bruce was sat down, with his arms folded, a look of rage written all over his face. His blood looked like it was boiling to the point it almost dried up. He was seething.“I'll deal with you when we get home,” Bruce snarled. “You fat fucking bitch.”I took a deep breath in, and a deep breath out.A deep breath in…And a deep breath out.Doing my best to get myself together and remain calm for my own sake.But it was no use. I was fucking terrified.I stared out of the window whilst the limousine drove, my eyes brimming with tears as my surroundings blurred around me.The trees overlapping, an