ANOTHER ANGLE TO LOOK AT

ARIANA’S POV

Serena looked different, from the outline of her head, I could tell she had a wig on, and her hair was an unusual colour, I looked at her as she continued to giggle.

“What are you doing here?” I asked her again, she laughed and took a seat beside me on the bed where Fiona And I sat.

“Never mind about that, everyone is frantically looking for you, papa thinks Mateo’s enemies finally got to you? What happened” she inquired touching my shoulder lightly, I shrugged them off.

“Well I'm okay Serena, I just needed some time away, for my baby” I replied, she looked at me, her eyes roaming every part of my body uncomfortably.

“We were discussing before you so rudely interrupted Serena” Fiona interjected,

 “oh I think I can be forgiven” she smiled, “everyone thinks the worst has happened, but you are here, on Silvio’s private island” she retorted, I froze in my seat and avoided eye contact with her, 

“wait?” she paused, then I saw her eye widen in disbelief

 “Ariana? Are you here with Silvio?” she inquired turning my face to hers “You are aren’t you, you little whore” She smiled, but nothing good about her rumpled face forcing that smile.

“What I'm doing here is not any business of yours, just like yours isn't mine, because I'm assuming with the fake wig, glasses and that hat you do not want anyone knowing who you are, and who you came with” I replied, I watched her face turn into a frown before continuing.

“I'm suspecting it's the same man I saw you fondling on the night of my engagement announcement, so spare me your trashy speech and take the shit out of your eyes before you come for me” I retorted, I got up and gestured towards the door, she got up with yet another fake smile.

“I don't know how you got to find out about him but it's fine, I won't say anything to Papa since this is a very compromising situation for both of us, but hopefully the truth will come out because I can't wait to see what your husband does to your lover,” she said before taking her leave.

I closed the door behind her and held the handle firmly to steady my shaking hands, “Fiona im fucked, she’s going to tell the world I'm here with Silvio, and if Mateo doesn't get to me my father will!” I exclaimed, Fiona got up and walked to where I stood at the door.

“Girl, you need to relax, okay? And what is she going to say when they ask her how she found out?” come on, try and relax, Silvio brought you here to relax, you should, you have been through a whole lot,” Fiona said rubbing my arms as she cuddled me softly, I realised I missed her terribly,

 “I'm so happy you are here Fi, I've been so lost, and you are the only person I wanted to talk to” I smiled at her softly as she hugged me tighter.

“I'm right here Ari”, memories of our childhood played through my head, and it's been Fiona holding me down all these years, I don't know what I’d do without her in my life.

“Okay okay! We got a dinner dress to find, I passed a mini-mall on my way here, let's go pick some…”

We heard a knock on the door, Fiona and I exchanged looks, both of us wondering who it could be.

“Delivery for Miss Ariana,” someone said from the other side of the door, I unlocked it and opened it.

A man stood holding two bags with him and a small basket of fruit on the other hand.

Don Argento” he said before handing it over, he smiled and left.

I opened the bag and peered inside to see its contents.

 “it's safe to say we don't need to go to the mall” I laughed as I poured the contents of the bag on the bed.

I picked up the orange-tinted gown with an open back and put it against my body, Silvio was thoughtful enough to go shopping for me.

“I know what you are thinking Ari, you have to remember you are already married Mateo” Fiona reminded me and I rolled my eyes at her,

 “Fiona I think I made a mistake, marrying Mateo, I want a divorce” I informed her, “over a gown?” she asked wide-eyed.

 “Of course, not Fi, it's just we can't stand each other, my blood pressure goes through the roof anytime I hear his voice” I confessed.

Fiona laughed loudly, “isn't that you falling in love Ari?” she asked laughing childishly, “Fiona please, tell me something else” I laughed,

 “Mateo is a hard man to love, trust me,” I said.

We laughed all the while I got dressed for this dinner with Silvio. Soon the sun started to set over the horizon and I knew the time was fast approaching. I readied myself and in my heart, I could feel fuzzy when I remembered the way Silvio had been with me these past two days.

Fiona was already asleep when the long-expected knock came, I opened the door, and Silvio’s tall frame was in my doorway, he wore a loose orange shirt and shorts, I saw his thighs for the first time, they looked firm and the hair on it gave me light tingles as Mateo’s hairy chest immediately crossed my mind.

“You look breathtaking” he started, taking my hand and kissing the back of it, 

“Thank you, I like your shorts” I replied, he laughed softly,

 “I didn't know if I should wear it,” he said looking at his shorts and flexing his thigh muscle, “it's nice I like it” I smiled.

“Are you ready?” he asked, offering his arm, I nodded and smiled at him. I locked my arm in his arms and we stepped out into the sand and walked together to the shore. He gave me brief details about his day and I enjoyed the conversations earnestly.

Soon we got to a spot by the water, a beautifully set up platform half floating on the water, he helped me get on it and he climbed in, I looked around, the entire platform was decorated with real flowers, beautifully decorated food filled the table, he pulled the chair out for me and I sat, I noticed there were two other seats apart from us, “are we expecting a guest?” I asked picking up a grape to eat, and he sat across from me and took my hand.

“Yes I hope you don't mind, my business partner from Greece just got to the island, and we had important work to discuss. I invited him to dine with us tonight, I hope you don't mind,” he explained.

“Oh not at all, I hope he brings a lady friend so we can gist while you both catch up” I replied.

“I'm sorry, I was hoping it would be you and I, I was looking forward to some alone time,” he said rubbing my hands in his, I shook my head in understanding before picking another grape.

“Oh look they are here,” he said pointing behind me and getting up to wave at the man, beside him was a woman, I was thankful at least I wouldn't be bored alone.

As they moved closer I got more and more curious about the mystery woman on his arm.

“Oh my GOD not again!” I exclaimed Silvio looked at me in shock, and he quickly walked to my side,

 “What happened?”

I turned to look at him, then pointed at the couple approaching 

“That’s my fucking sister!”