Adriana’s POVMy mouth hung open as I stared at Michael in shock, wondering exactly what must have possessed him into doing something as absurd as this.It’s been three weeks since Massimo got discharged from the hospital and after getting the shocking news that Massimo had been the one to disown his father and not the other way round, the next shocking news was the one which Michael just gave me.“You’re getting married?!” I exclaimed again, still in shock and to worsen matters, it wasn’t Gina! “What about Gina?! How the hell is she taking this news?” I shrieked, more concerned about Gina than about Michael and whoever he was getting married to.“She’s taking it pretty well,” he answered nonchalantly, “…at least a lot better than you are.”Massimo, who was seated in a corner of the room, said nothing. He seemed unfazed that Michael would be getting married, and to someone that wasn’t Gina! The same Gina who had been with him for years now without terrible fights.This was insane!“Yo
Adriana’s POVClad in a purple shiny long dress that had a long slit by the side, I walked up the fancifully decorated stairs into the bustling hall that was filled to the brim with prestigious men and women from this part of the state.I glanced around the hall, whilst inserting my earpiece into my ear, and at the same time, pretending to flip my hair to the side.From where I stood, I could see Michael standing and whispering something into the priest’s ear. They seemed to be in a heated argument about something but I didn’t bother to check on them because I already knew that it was part of the plan.As expected, I could see Larry, he had a wide grin on his face. One that seemed too sinister and dark to be seen in a serene place such as this. As soon as he laid his filthy eyes on me, he grinned, waved dramatically at me, and then went back to sipping his wine when I didn’t wave back.“Bastard,” I muttered, rolling my eyes, and as soon as I said that, a voice rang out from my earpiec
Adriana’s POV“I saw her slip out of her chair as soon as the police came in, I guess she thought they were here for her!” Gina yelled out at us.Massimo and I exchanged glances and then turned back to look at her. “Did you see where she ran to?!” We both asked in unison and she nodded as she pointed to the back of the hall.“She ran in that direction!” She breathed out.As soon as she said that, Massimo and Michael ran in the direction in which she had pointed while Gina ran off to go call on the attention of a few policemen who also ran after Massimo and Michael.“Should we go after them?” Gina asked me and I shook my head as I vividly remembered Massimo talking to me against it.He had asked me earlier today not to get involved in their crossfire even though I wanted to. According to him, I made him a lot more vulnerable and right now, that was the last thing I wanted to happen to him.“No,” I said to her. “It’s best if they have just themselves to look out for rather than having t
Adriana’s POV“Did the so-called plan work out?” I asked Massimo and Michael who were presently seated beside each other. They both had bandages on their shoulder and midriff and even though I pitied them, I still couldn’t help but notice how adorable they both looked.“It did, Larry’s been arrested and it would take a long time before he’s back, breathing down our throats,” Massimo replied with a grin.“And also, Miranda’s stopped calling and texting after breaking it off with me over the phone, now I have no one breathing down my neck because of her… and also enough time to be with my Gina,” Michael answered with a mischievous glint in his eyes.I couldn’t help but laugh at both men who had two different reasons to be happy at the town out of things and shook my head as the said Gina stepped into the room with glasses of juice in a tray.The men had been advised to tone down their alcohol intake, at least until they were fully recovered and now, they snorted in disagreement as Gina
Adriana’s POVI knew that it was childish of me but I had expected both of them to cry and then settle their disputes like the adults that they were once and for all, but you know what? They didn’t.As soon as Massimo burst into tears, his father slowly walked over to him but just as he was about to touch him, Massimo shrugged off his hands, eyeing him like he was nothing but a pest.“Don’t touch me, you infidel!” Massimo cried out, making both Michael and I roll our eyes simultaneously.I wondered how long he wanted to go on with this hatred he had for his father. It was weird to me because I on the other hand would give anything, even if it meant jumping off a cliff, to only spend a day with my father, an hour even!Looking at the old man, I saw a look seemingly close to sadness flicker across his eyes. He raised his hands again to touch Massimo but then dropped them after realizing that Massimo could snap at him, again.“I’m so sorry you know, but trust me I was wrong. I should’ve b
Adriana’s POVI hastily threw all my important stuff into my huge suitcase. I had nowhere in mind to go but at the same time, I knew I didn’t want to be around Massimo. It wasn’t even as if I was pissed at him or anything, I just wanted him to see reasons why he should make up with his father and stop being a baby about issues that were well in the past.Though, I had expected that he would come for me, probably try to talk me out of this madness but what I didn’t know was that he would do it this easily, a lot earlier than I had expected him to.I gasped as he pushed my door open and then stormed in like he was being pursued by something no one could see. He glanced at me and then at the opener suitcase right in front of me.Knowing Massimo well for his hardheadedness, I had expected that he would make a snarky comment about how I was breathing our agreement or something and so was shocked when he instead, wrapped his arm around my waist and then quickly went on his knees.“I’m so s
Adriana’s POVThe past few weeks happened in a blur, and a few important things also happened with it too. Firstly, it was Massimo and his dad who made up like they were calling a truce on world war 111. They had gotten everyone tense by acting like they didn’t want to see each other anymore, but just when we were all about to give up on them, they burst into laughter like high school teens and shook hands before Massimo proceeded to tell him that he had had his first sex with a girl named Sophie.A few days later, Mom traveled to Bora Bora, that is, after going to visit Elrod, and then threw a huge cup of juice on his face.Michael and Gina made up, and to further surprise everyone, he proposed to marry her and she agreed! Life was nice… only that we still had some major issues, such as;“Jamie and Jannie are still nowhere to be found, and neither is Caden.” Massimo’s voice cut through my thoughts like a knife, and in frustration, I groaned.“… I really do not like the fact that we
Adriana’s POV“He’s like that sometimes,” Patrick said softly to me, drawing my attention away from the door that I had so longingly been staring at. I blinked at him in surprise, wondering who he was talking about but when I noticed that he was also looking in the direction of the door, I sighed.“You don’t have to create excuses for him, for God’s sake, he nearly beat you to death!” I yelled exasperatedly, shocked that he would even try to defend Massimo at a time like this.It is because of their overly loyal attitude to him that usually makes him do whatever he wanted with them and it was bad.“I know that he nearly beat me to death,” Patrick mumbled under his breath, “and I also know that he would’ve done that if you hadn’t walked in when you did.” He added, making me sigh. I watched him tend to his injuries like someone at war would, and again, I felt sympathy as I stared at him. Just as I was about to talk Patrick into really standing up for himself sometimes, he said; “this t