"Why do we know, but act like we don't?" ~ Seeker My head throbs with an intense pain, I feel as if everything is uncontrollably spiraling around me, just like my life. I stumble towards the bed and sit at it's edge. My hands clasp my head in a strong grip, trying to surpass this feeling. "Valentina" I hear a distant voice call me, I ignore it, I am concentrating on shutting down the questions screaming in my mind. "Valentina!" The voice sounds panicked now, I feel a pair of soft hands reaching for my own and pulling them away from my head. The soft hands grab my shoulder and give me a small jerk. "W-what?" I say in a slight daze before adjusting my gaze on the intruding person. "Christine!" Her name comes out in shock much to my dismay. "You ok?" She asks cupping my cheeks. Her eyes are filled with such tenderness and worry that I want to believe it. I remove her hands and stand up taking a few steps away from her, "you want something?" I ask her in a stern voice, ignoring her
"I can live with a tragedy, not with a lie." ~Saru "V-Valentina!" Christine gasps, dropping the dark rose on the floor. "I thought... medicine, rose... Oh my god!" I gasp unable to form any words, my hand covers my gaping mouth. "Alessandro needs to know about this" I mutter to myself, clutching my forehead with my shaking head, my mind is in a frenzy. I am unable to decide whether to first confront Christine or inform Alessandro as soon as possible. My mind is unable to grasp the truth, it was her all along. "Yes, Capo needs to know" Christine's equally stunned voice cuts through my mutterings, I jerk my head in her direction. She is looking at the floor while shaking her head, "need to tell Capo” she mutters in a scared tone. What is she doing? Is she playing me? I search for my rational side to resurface so I can handle the situation in hand. I get a grip of myself and with a new found determination I scowl at her, "YES!" my voice booms making her shift her gaze towards me. "
"Love is a necessary tragedy" ~Bridgett Devoue "Una festa dietro il mio magazzino ma non sono stato informato" (A party behind my own warehouse and I wasn't informed) His dark voice cuts through the thick air, draining the life out of me and Christine. "C-Ca" Christine stutters, unable to form any coherent words, I don't dare turn my head in fear. "Portali" (Bring them) he commands in a dark voice which makes both of us jump. A second later, I feel two pairs of strong hands helping me up on my feet, I keep my head low. Maybe it was due to guilt of getting caught or the shock of Alessandro wanting to kill me before or maybe his fear, or all three. The guards gently guide me, for which I am grateful for. I don't fight them, they take us back to the mansion, all the assigned guards near the gate and the maids in the house halt in their place with curious gazes. Probably thinking what was going on, to be honest I don't know myself. I get a bad feeling as we near Alessandro's forbidden
"Tears dry, but the pain drowns." ~Perry Poetry A few days later... I am laying down on our bed, a small smile etched on my lips, my fingers are playing with the dark locks of my husband whose upper body is resting on top of mine. I glance down at his naked upper body, his head is resting above my bosoms using them as a pillow. The sight makes me blush furiously. My fingers twist between his soft locks. He is in deep slumber, I continue staring him like a creep without a care. It is rare to see a calm Alessandro, even during his sleep he has this attentive aura around him, a slight movement from me and he is up. But, these past couple of days he's been sleeping soundly as if a weight has been lifted off of his shoulder. People might think that I am crazy, a few days ago I saw the most horrible side of my husband, yet here I am, a tangled mess with him under these sheets. No doubt I was scared of him, I let him know that what I saw was disturbing, I gave it a shot in trying to reque
"To love at all is to be vulnerable" ~C.S. Lewis Alessandro's P.O.V "Il magazzino est è stato attaccato" (The East warehouse has been attacked) Antonio informs in a grim voice. My eyes sharply travel around the meeting room, all of my best men are gathered here for the important meeting I am conducting today. Someone has been attacking my business, some bastardo he is. He does not know what is coming for him. No one and I mean it, that no one messes with my business, my mafia. I may not show feelings and may seem detached from the world but my mafia empire is everything to me, that includes my warehouses, my businesses, my deals, my men, my family and my secrets. "I nostri uomini sono stati veloci per fermare il nemico, nessun danno grave è stato fatto" (Our men were quick to retaliate, no serious damage has been reported) Angelo continues to fill in. Antonio stares at me with a frown, wondering why I am silent, with a deep inhale I sit straight. "E il lavoro che ti ho consegnato?
"Chaos is a friend of mine" ~Bob Dylan Alessandro is changing. I haven't decided whether it's a good or bad one, but there is definitely a change, I can see it, everyone can. Especially after the episode in his study. I was not angry at him, maybe a little disappointed but not angry. He did walk me to my death but there is also no denying that he saved me. At this point I know I have totally lost it, I can't seem to find anything wrong with him. Maybe love really does make you blind and irrational. I do have a habit to ponder over everything before making a decision. Like the day I decided to marry Alessandro, it was not a decision made in a rush. No, I thought about every possible aspect of the situation, if there was a way to get my family out of it alive. When I concluded that there was none, I married him. Alessandro's past behaviour should not ruin our present nor future, he did not know me and I did not know him, things have changed now. He is opening up to me, he is trying
"I'm trying my best" ~Unknown Darkness. It is the first thing my mind registers, I try to open my eyes but feel an invisible weight over them, it stops me. I try to focus on my surroundings. I try to open them again, my eyeballs move under my closed eyelids. Slowly, I flutter them open, instead of light I find myself surrounded by darkness, again. I blink a couple of times and tilt my head to the side. The side table lamp is on, the light from it is enough to find your way around the room. I study my surroundings, I am in my room, laying on the soft bed. My left cheek feels heavy, I try to lift my hand but stop when I notice something, my eyes observe the cannula inserted in the back of my hand, I follow the tube connected to an IV bag, hanging beside the bed. A sharp pain in my back makes me squirm, followed by a burning sensation in my scalp, my throat feels clogged, everything hurts. I move around a little to get comfortable on the soft bed, the back pain soothes to some degree
"A memory is a star or a stain" ~D.J Third person P.O.V: Gloria was quick to divert the topic as soon as she noticed Valentina's nervous stature, the poor girl is already fear stricken by her son, she does not want to add more to the pile. An hour flowed by between the two of them, with the empty tea cups placed carelessly on the side table, both of them find themselves lost in their own little bubble. Gloria found herself fascinated by the young girl sitting in front of her with every passing minute. This girl is so innocent, beautiful, smart and most important of all, she knows how to handle her son. Alessandro was always a troublemaker but his tendencies never led to someone being hurt. Gloria was shocked when she found out about her son's behaviour towards his wife, although Christine did assure her that things have turned better for them but that day something switched in him and he acted on his instincts. He thought that Valentina was hurting his mother, he was too quick to j
"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come"~ William Shakespeare10 years later..Alessandro's POV:"We've come so far haven't we?" Antonio says with a small satisfied smile as he closes the file I had signed seconds ago."Indeed we have uncle" I agree nodding my head slightly, "the business is flourishing, you are the first one in our generation to bring this family to where it stands today" he boosts proudly about my accomplishments.I was well aware of how much he loved to talk about how our mafioso is one of the most feared one in the world, I didn't stop him either knowing that there were only very few thin
"After all, soulmates always end up together."~Unknown"Aida.""Hmm?" I tilt my head upwards to have a better view of Alessandro, he was deep in thoughts while stroking my hairs. "I want to name our daughter Aida." he says placing his hand on my protruding stomach."It means happiness." He kisses my forehead, explaining further.I chuckle at his words, "that is a beautiful name but how are you so sure that it's going to be a girl? What if it's a boy?" I ask curiously as I place my hand above his.This was pure bliss.Him, me and our baby. No problems, no lies, no past.. Just us, our world."If it is a boy, then we will make another one so it would be a girl" he says with a big smile as if he has it all figured out, I laugh heartedly "that's not how it works, what if the
"The best time for new beginnings is now"~ UnknownWhat is up with this man?I couldn't help but question myself as I hold out the beautiful dress infront of me. I inspect the delicate patterns that have managed to catch my breathe, I was baffled when I laid my eyes on this dress for the first time just few moments ago.After our late lunch Alessandro demanded for me to go back to our room, as quoted by him 'I have a surprise for you upstairs.' I was actually nervous about this 'surprise'.Since I have entered Alessandro's life, the surprises I have received from him— let's say they haven't been too pleasent. I couldn't help but think that maybe there was a long lost sibling of Alessandro's that has been found and is waiting for me in the room to be introduced.Just kidding!
"Sometimes in the waves of change we find our true direction"~UnknownIt has been half and hour since the whole ordeal that had transpired between us, I was sitting on one of the comfy sofa.My mind was reeling with different thoughts, but the most prominent of them was the concern for my parents, I need to ask Alessandro about how long is he going to keep me here and find a way to contact my parents.I glance at the window, my eyes settle on a figure sitting comfortable on the sand near the sea shore, the waves come clashing together but die down just as they near him. Looks like the sea is scared of him as well. I paddle upstairs towards the bedroom in search of some suitable clothes to change into, I find a wooden chester at one corner, I pull open the first drawer and surprisingly enough I find my clothes in them.
"I know my worth, I've paid dearly for every ounce of it" ~ Alfa "Oh my!" I let out a breathless whisper as my eyes rake over his sturdy chest, why does he look like a fine ass meal? And why am I so hungry all of a sudden!? I clench my hands beside me as my fingers itch to trace those fine lines accentuating each peck. This man was a walking god and he knew it. I hear him clearing his throat which quickly pulls me out of my incoming lusty thoughts, I gaze at Alessandro and find a cocky smirk etched on his stupidly handsome face. I missed this man so much! My subconscious sighs dreamily. Me too girl, me too. I agree with her. "Enjoying the view?" He asks in his deep voice while striding towards me, I melt at his accent but quickly compose myself. "Yes, the sea makes it more breathtaking but I would like to go home now" I shrug my shoulders looking around the beach house, I deliberately said that even though I knew what he was referring too. He chuckles shaking his head finding amus
"We've got to live, no matter how many skies are fallen" ~D. H. Lawrence "Tina was always the ugly sibling, look at this, her runny nose in this picture" Everett cackles, pointing at one of my pictures in which embarrassingly enough I do have a running nose. "No! I was the cute one. You resembled a grumpy grandpa when you were born. Dad tell him" I look at dad, giving him a 'please take my side' look. He looks at me nervously then back at Everett, I follow my gaze only to see Everett making the same face. Dad clears his throat, "none of you were ugly or resembled a grumpy grandpa, be-" both Everett and I groan, "–cause both were beautiful children, all thanks to me, your handsome father's genes" he points at himself proudly. Mom scoffs, rolling her eyes, we all chuckle at dad's expense. We are currently sitting around the center table in the living room, going over our old pictures. It's been 5 days since I came back, I feel like as if I have been freed but there is still somethi
"Sometimes memories sneak out of my eyes and roll down my cheeks" ~Unknown Nothing can compare to the feeling of one's head resting on their mother's lap. Mother. A creation God created knowing that the world would have been doomed without these amazing women. I find myself thinking sometimes, how is it possible? How does the air around us suddenly calms down when we have our mother near us? How does a simple hug lift off one's burdens from their shoulders without even uttering a word to her? How does she know when we need her soothing words or when we just need her silence and her magical touch? Guess I will have to wait to find that out myself. After months of overworking my brain, I can finally feel it relax by mom's soothing caresses on my hair. Being near her brought me a sense of comfort that I was craving for. This incredible woman held me in the doorway until I cried my heart out. After that she walked me towards the living room, I was clinging to her like a koala, she didn
"You were a risk, a mystery, and the most certain thing I'd ever know" ~Beau Taplin, "A certainty" Alessandro's POV "Tutto è coperto." (Everything's covered.) Antonio informs me, taking away the file that I had just signed. I give him a nod, he knows I am grateful, I need this break. I go over a few more things with him before heading towards the mansion, I couldn't go there directly when I arrived back from my business trip, I first had to get some work settled in the warehouse, now it's all taken care of. I have handed over my responsibilities to Antonio for a few days, I need some time away from work so I can spend time with Valentina and maybe also convince her to marry me. I know she's stubborn and she's not going to stay here not until I give her a good reason to, I know I haven't been straight with my feelings with her but I am done playing around. I won't admit it out aloud but I am afraid, afraid to let someone into my life, afraid to commit, afraid to believe in love agai
"So I close my eyes to old ends, and open my heart to new beginnings" ~Unknown Bang! Bang! Bang! Several loud gunshots resonate through the air around me at the same time, and then silence. My ears buzz from the loud sound, my eyesight gets blurry. Everything around me seems to fade away, I feel a hand gripping my hair and tugging them harshly, my back hits a hard chest earning a surprised scream from me. I gasp out a breath, blinking my eyes furiously, my hair is tugged again and instinctively my hands shot up towards my head to push away the prying hand. "Leave her!" A dark voice commands through the silent air, I put my hands on my ears and press them in an attempt to get rid of the buzzing, surprisingly it works. I look around frantically until my gaze settles on Alessandro's tense frame, standing a few feet away from me. He has his gun pulled out, pointing towards me, before I could question him, I feel something jab my lower back making me go stiff. "Don't move!" Christop