It has been two weeks, two weeks without seeing Alison, hearing her voice, or having her flowery smell lurking around his nose.It does feel like torture.Now he is back, he is bundled with new responsibilities. Back in Spain, the board agreed to make him the new CEO in place of his father, they made an official press conference in Spain announcing to the world the new development.What was imminent to him now, was proving to Alison his love was true. He needed Alison in his life and she needs to be aware of that.He relaxed back into the car, enjoying the view of the familiar streets passing by. It was good to be home, he missed everything, his work, the familiar bustle of Newyork streets, and most especially Alison.He wondered how she is faring? Bringing out his phone, he went to his contact and stared at the number named Aly.His hands itched to dial, but he held himself back.It might not be her personal number, he thought, he cursed softly for not asking for her mobile number.Y
" I am not leaving because of you Leonardo, I am leaving because my daughter is sick."The next strings of words that escape Alison's lips, placed him in a state of shock. Alison had a daughter?And she was a mother.It was the reason, she acts so matured compared to other ladies from the beginning.She had her priorities straightened out and her work and daughter were among the first. All he could see in front of him was a strong woman, relentless and determined.She valued her daughter's health more than work, he is not aware of the circumstances surrounding her resignation but considering her sudden rush home, he had finally found his answer and he understands.He was grateful she wasn't leaving because he pushed her too far, she was simply leaving because her daughter needs her.One thing he doesn't understand is the manner in which Rebecca behaved with Alison that warranted her sudden resignation.Had Rebecca refused to let her go?If that was the case as he suspects he would ne
Alison blinked hard at his statement, first, her mind was thrown into a web of confusion.She searched his face wanting more explanation."You are coming with me?" She asked.And he nodded, adding more to her confusion."Why?"He eased himself closer to her, holding her shoulders, with his hands, and inched his face closer to hers."Why not?" He responded casually, shrugging."I want to come with you, I want to see your daughter and how she is faring?" He added.She raised the back of her palm touching his forehead, adding a frown on his face."I don't think you are feeling too good, the heat might be interfering with your thoughts. Yes... And you must be tired and exhausted from your trip from Spain.""Alison..." He started, but she interrupted, waving her hand in the air."Leonardo, I don't need you to come with me, this is my daughter, I would care for her I am her mother and I am certain you have other responsibilities to attend to.""I do," he admitted, "And you are one of them,
Alison with the help of Leonardo chanting, 'breath' in her ears, was finally able to calm down. Presently she laid on a small bed as some medical physician checked on her.She told Leonardo she is fine but he wouldn't have any of that, he went ahead and called some medic to examine her, and ensure she can travel, she was currently being examined by the head doctor.A woman whose eyes were hidden under a pair of glasses pressed the stethoscope on her chest and quickly took note.All of this is taking time, she needs to be home to meet Sam. She is sure that would elevate the anxiety she felt deep in her heart.The doctor placed her stethoscope back into her pocket, Alison stood up awaiting her to speak."Is this your first time, having this attack?" The doctor asked jotting down some words on a short paper and tearing it afterward handing it to Alison.Taking it away from her, she stared at the rough writing scrolled on the paper, not waiting for her response, the doctor continues, "You
The screeches of the plane tire against the runway was an announcement that she has arrived home. Nostalgia hit her hard, as she took a swift glance at the familiar airport. It was approaching night, as the day slowly turned dark. She searched for Leonardo, he left his seat a while ago and hasn't returned. Slowly the jet stopped, she brought out her phone and was surprised to see Paige's message relaying her concerns. 'I just arrived.' she texted back, waiting for a reply, but she got none. Maybe Paige is busy with something. Just then a male silhouette arrived from the dark end of the aisle in the jet. Leonardo walked towards her, his jacket off and his sleeves folded under his arms. His hair looks disheveled like he roughly ran his hands through it. Seeing someone doesn't mean you won't be awe by this beauty each time you take one more look, that was the same case for Leonardo. He was handsome his masculinity reveling in the atmosphere, he stood under the jet fluorescent
Leonardo could see how anxious Alison was as the driver drove into hospital premises. Her hands were tightened against the car handle until her knuckles were turning blue. Her eyes were focused on the premises, she was so eager to leave the car, that if the driver refuses to stop she might as well run out. Leonardo has been to different places, and might have come here maybe once but can't recall, the environment was a bit weird for him. Today, he has been alternating between time zones, from Spain to NY that is enough to jumble his reasoning. He needed that rest she advised him about, but she was in a bad state than him. And if there is something his last failed relationship taught it was sacrifice. If he had sacrificed enough for Felicity, she wouldn't have done what she did. The car came to a halt, that very second Alison pushed that car door open. Her bag quickly slung over her right shoulder, she tried to adjust her loose pale blue pants. Her overall appearance was diso
Gran Karen stood from afar a few meters away from them, she looked shocked extremely surprised. Leonardo and she stood up from their formerly crouched position. Surely Gran Karen would know where Samantha is. She rushed to her, the other woman still looked flummoxed. "Alison dear is that you?" She asked, surprise lingering in her voice. Alison nodded, she stretched her hand holding Gran Karen's shoulders, trying not to let the tears fall again. "Gran Please tell me Samantha's is fine, has anything happened to my daughter? Gran! talk to me." She was desperate, every mother is desperate when it comes to their children. Her Gran engulfed her in a hug, soothingly caressing her head. After she attempted to calm her down, Alison felt a bit at peace. "She is fine Alison, she was just transferred to a general ward." "I want to see her, my heart would be at rest." She promoted eagerly, grateful at the fact Samantha was out of danger. " Oh... You would see her, she looks even health
The time rolled past quickly, Alison spent most of this time with Samantha.Heeding to her maternal deprivation this past few weeks.She cuddled up against Sam, and whispered sweet things to her ears, it felt good to be with her.Lily, at the first sight of her, was a bit scared by her sudden appearance. It shocked her that she appeared from nowhere.She had to explain to Lily that she took the fastest plane to come home, passing a knowing look to Leonardo while explaining.Lily was okay with that explanation if Lily reacted that way. She wondered how Sam would react, she would scream her head off in sheer shock.Resting her palm on Samantha's chest, the plain hospital gown felt chaffed in her hands but she ignored that feel.Gently, her chest rose and fell to each breath she took and exhaled. Her sleep was peaceful, underneath her gown, laying around her neck region was something.A metallic necklace, she recalled the locket she gifted Sam.Reaching underneath her gown, she brought
Alison wondered where they are as the car they rode in drove around little streets away from the major roads. Leonardo busied himself with some magazine, while she sat unsettled by the change of environment. This was their fourth day in Italy he persuaded her to come out with him without giving a particular destination.She snatched the magazine he read drawing his attention towards her, "Where are we going to? "She peered out the dark window glasses looking at the streets the driver drove through.Every where was rowdy and loud with stalls around.Is this a market? She wondered.Suddenly the car came to a halt, "You will soon find out, "Leonardo said taking hold of her hands, trudging out of the car with her into the open streetsIt was loud here and smelled funky, with different items from flashy to dull displayed in the stalls that stood at the sides of the road.She looked at him expecting some kind of explanation "This is a market, " he explained."Figured, what are we doing in a
Back in the penthouse, Alison could not face Leonardo without turning a full shade of red, she can't believe how wild they were yesterday. They had sex under an open sky and in a glass house, all she could think about was how she shamelessly gave herself to him, no regrets though.But this is how shameless she has become, doing crazy things like having sex in a transparent house what if someone caught them on camera or saw them.Leonardo came out of the bathroom looking wet, his lower body tied in a towel, revealing his hard ridges made by lean muscles, the sight of him alone had her hormones dancing, she look away feeling shy for having such dirty thoughts."Don't look away my sweet Alison, you own all of me now, " he teased, capturing her lips in his.She felt his bulge forming on her stomach, "I am addicted to you, see even he has the same opinion." He gestured to his erection, her eyes widened to that effect and she slid away from him feeling shy, and a bit overwhelmed by their s
Warning: Mature scenesHe brought her to an open artificial lawn in the greenhouse on the floor was a blanket, he took her to it and instructed her to lie on her back with her eyes shut.She found the request weird but she did as she was told, wondering what the surprise was all about.Leonardo moved to the automatic roof button and pressed it, it slid to opposite directions as it opens up to a now darkened sky with stars littered like grains of sand on it.After waiting a few minutes, Alison felt some lying beside her, his hand slid into her as he grasped it tightly, "You can open your eyes now." His deep masculine broke through her piqued mind.She fluttered her eyes open meeting the most beautiful sky she has ever seen, the stars were bright and contrasted perfectly with the dark sky. "It is beautiful," she muttered."Not as beautiful as you though"You never stop flattering me, I feel slightly embarrassed when you do that, " she said feeling her cheeks getting hotter. He always
The grasp on her hand tightened as Leonardo led her to the vineyard pen. She felt apprehensive going there due to yesterday's incident, but Leonardo won't let her be, and he cancelled all his meetings just to be with her today.After yesterday's night incident and his plea for her to come back to the penthouse she agreed, hoping this time the trust surrounding their relationship would grow stronger and Leonardo was eagerly on track with her, ready to open himself up to her, she tried to explain she doesn't want the process of getting all his pain out of his chest to feel forced in any way or fir him to feel like he was being pressured. She wanted him to have the urge to tell her willingly and hopes he would when he feels ready. With a touch on the rusted Pen's door, it clicked open, the musky smell of the animals residing there hitting her on the nose. She followed him behind as he led the way, a familiar bark was directed to her as they walked, it was from the puppy from the other d
Alison dragged her feet to the porch, her skin dripping with rainwater parts of her hair smeared and smothered to her body while some clung to her face. She could hardly feel her skin or breathe properly, her body trembling at the same time and her lips could not stop quivering as she moved forward her steps faltering with every step. She moves an inch closer to the door using her last strength to push the bell and resigned to squat on the porch steps resting her head on the pillar, a sharp pain struck across the sides of her head, her eyes strained and weak under the rain, she fluttered them close hoping the aches all over her body might subside, instead, she felt weaker and slowly succumbed to the darkness billowing around her.Edward heard the doorbell from his study room and wondered if the lousy helpers has responded to it, it was raining heavily and the buzzer might not be audible enough.He stood heading to the front door and twisted it open surprised to see the last person hi
Leonardo could not contain the rage he felt inside, all the hurt he had to nurture in the past came rolling back to him, this time twice the force.He rolled his hand into a fist, and walked towards Alison, trying to keep his pain out of her view, before he could make half of the journey, Edward came closer to Alison and stretched out his hand to her hair removing a leaf from it.Alison smiled at him in gratitude, all he could see were images of that night he wants to erase forever in his head, falling in love with the wrong woman. The woman, who destroyed his capability to reason and delved him into depression.He closed his eyes once more, images of Alison being happy when she noticed that ring on her finger, the moment she raised her toes to kiss him to express how content he made her feel.Alison is not Felicity, he muttered to himself trying so hard to believe it. He trusts Alison with his life, she won't give him the pain that would be twice what he felt during his low times aft
Stirring her eyes wide open, she felt herself cradled in someone's chest, she fluttered her eyes open and is met with Leonardo's face. He looked so adorable when he slept, she drew lines on his face with her fingers and gently dug her hands into his hair raking it a bit.He stirred fluttering his eyes open to reveal his grey orbs staring at her. Feeling slightly embarrassed at being caught, she tried to move away but Leonardo was faster, he drew her back into his arm, she fell on him her finger holding on to his chest.His gaze was intense, and indecipherable using his left hand to hold her in place he gently tucked the hair falling on her face behind her ears. Slowly he said, "Don't you know you can't run from me."She felt a familiar heat rushing from the nook of her neck up to her face. She was blushing, this position was so intimate and he isn't ready to let her go."I wasn't running from you. I felt shy," she admitted truthfully.A slow grin appeared on his face, he leaned forw
All that resonated in Alison's head was the defeated glistening look in Aunt Rosalina eyes, Isabella losing all the cheerfulness she once possessed. As glum replaced the once cheerful feeling they all shared now ruined by the Adriano brothers.Leonardo dragged her still, his anger blinding the fact he was mishandling her. She could see the constraints in his jaw as he gritted them, his teeth clenching representing the degree of his anger. They are now in the open sky, the night fully on with the moon disappearing under the light night clouds.She was exhausted by today's event both emotionally and physically, it drained her off of all the reserved energy she has."Leonardo, you are rough with me, " she called out softly, and immediately he stops an apologetic look on his face, some part of his anger dissipating gradually. "I am sorry," he muttered still faced forward, while she stayed behind, hiding his face from her, hiding his emotions.She could hear the regrets his tone carried.
He was surprised by her scream and was taken aback when she jumped on him, hugging him like he was a lost toy or something like that. Alison could not help the frown forming at her face, or the jealousy burning deep within her bones.She is his cousin, a part of her justified, even so, cousins shouldn't be that close to her Leonardo.Possessive.She twitched her mouth to the side, disliking Isabella, with her hug being unnecessarily long.She finally drew away from him, "I missed you," she muttered, leading him to the dining area, totally ignoring she was present."You saw me in Spain, I spent time with you and went shopping at your request.""That was two months ago," she exclaimed, still maintaining her stance."I wish you would come back to Italy, you are the better brother. You know how Edward is like." she protested, a fake pout etching on her lips, but Alison can't deny her puppy eyes was good, almost as good as Sam's. She noticed the disinterested look on Leonardo's face at the