OLD FLAMES

Ariana’s pov~

“That wasn't why I broke things off Emilio, you have always been a two-faced liar, and you were always competing with Mateo” I replied.

Feeling intimidated by Alonzo’s stare he backed off a bit.

“Come on, I'm just saying hello, I'm not trying to hurt you or anything, call your dog off, cuz from the way he is hovering around you I say he is one of your father’s dogs” he laughed.

I couldn't believe it, still, the haughty ass hole he always was.

Why am I always attracted to the toxic ones?

I'm breaking that cycle.

But I already did, I was already falling for the Nice guy I met in Malta.

“Alonzo, give us a minute to start the car we are leaving for the hotel soon”

 I said, gesturing for him to go outside.

Alonzo glared at him for a while before turning to give me a small nod and leaving the restaurant.

“Look I'm sorry I walked out on you, but you were an uppity son of a bitch, I just didn't have the space for you anymore in my life” I retorted.

My mind strolled to memories of that day.

“No that's not it, it all changed when you walked in on Mateo and your friend” he smirked, “you wouldn't let it go, you complained about it all the time, it consumed our entire relationship, when I called you out on it you walked away amore” he smiled taking my hand.

It had consumed me, I was always pissed at the thought of it.

And what angered me was the fact that I had dared to imagine it was me he pinned against the wall of the fridge that day.

I took my hand away from him almost immediately.

“Please don't do that” I mumbled slowly before looking up at him.

“Come on Ariana, you don't have a ring on your finger I know you haven't been pawned off” he scoffed.

How did he not know I was almost married to Silvio?

Surely the tale of scandalous Ariana Rinaldi is all over Italy by now.

“Where have you been Emilio?” 

Just as he was about to answer I heard Mateo’s voice.

“If you answer that you are going to pay 2 million dollars for every letter in your name” 

I turned to look, my husband walked in, his face looked pissed like he had caught me doing the ungodly.

“Mateo…” Emilio started getting up almost immediately.

I didn't know why that turned me on, the pure fact that everyone recognised his power.

Made me a little bit intoxicated.

“I see you still hang around this crazy bastard” Emilion smirked, his hands hanging loosely around his hips like a wimp, trying hard not to feel weak.

Mateo walked up to him and stood exactly one inch away from him.

“Five seconds” my husband started, “five seconds is all I'm going to need to see your warm blood flow by my shoes” he added.

I watched Emilio gulp and then shot me a sweaty look.

I watched Mateo’s expression, sturdy and he didn't flinch.

The way his collar flowed loosely around his neck, the way his hair curled perfectly around his arm sent little jolts of excitement to crazy parts of me.

I suddenly felt weakened by this, like a prize to be won.

I felt desired, wholly desired.

It felt almost Western.

“Look Mateo, it's not that deep, I'm just saying hi to your sister, I'm not causing any trouble, you don't have to threaten me I'm here with my girl” he replied, though I could sense hesitation in his voice.

“Sister?” Mateo grinned, he stepped back to where I was and grabbed me, he pulled me closer to him and pressed his lips on mine before turning back to me.

“She’s my wife now” he replied, “and I don't give a shit who you are here with, you will become nothing the next time you touch or speak to my woman” he declared.

Emilio gulped again,” I am something Mateo!, I'm just as strong as you are. This is my restaurant and I won't let you speak to me that way In my establishment” he snapped.

A two-faced liar, I can't believe what just came out of his mouth.

I let Mateo go off on him.

“I'm not staying another moment with this clown, I'm going back to the hotel,” I said before walking away and Leaving the both of them at it.

As I came out I got in the car and gestured for Alonzo to leave.

“And your Husband?” he inquired, starting the engine.

“I didn't come here with him and I'm sure as hell not leaving with him.

Take me to the mall, I want to get some clothes” I said. 

Just as Alonzo drove down out of the restaurant's packing space I saw my husband come out, his hands on his hips in frustration as he watched us leave.

I grinned and served him right for that Kiss.

The mall was a bubbly place, so I urged Alonzo to stay close. I didn't want to get lost.

Close to the entrance, there was a kiddie's bazaar.

Women were gathered, picking different baby items and it looked like a whole lot of them were pregnant.

The products didn't look like what Mateo would let his son use.

But I promised to max his card.

So I approached the manager and offered to buy everything she had and share them equally among the women in the store.

“Five hundred thousand euros only?” I asked in frustration.

 it barely makes a dent in Mateo’s fortune!

How can I hit him where it hurts when I can't even dent his accounts?

I sighed and left after receiving the disappointing receipt.

The women kept thanking me until I couldn't hear their voices anymore.

The maternity section was next. I went in hoping to see a nice comfortable gown I could wear.

I was very much lucky.

While going through the catalogue of clothes I heard a familiar voice.

Voices I detest.

“If your father finds out you came here for an abortion he is going to kill us both, you must never look untainted in front of him” I heard my stepmother say.

I gasped, “yes mama” the other voice replied and I knew it was Luna.

An abortion! What is my stepmother doing all the way here?

“ good! Now pick out some clothes, you will be volunteering at the convent, I know Massimo is holding the girls in one of the bunkers, you just have to find out which one he is holding your sister”