No Strings Attached

CHAPTER 30

What the fuck just happened?

Since when was Vincenzo such a possessive, controlling asshole towards me?

He's never even acted as if he liked me as a person, let alone enough to say I'm his.

His to protect? That doesn't even make sense. I think I've shown that I'm more than capable of protecting myself. And even if I wasn't, I have Le Aquile Rosse to do that, I don't need Vincenzo.

I'm snapped from my thoughts by a knock, looking up to see Lea and Issy poking their heads into the room.

"Are you and Enzo done talking?" Lea asks, looking around the room.

I flash her a smile and nod, standing up to meet them. "Perfect," Lea grins, "We're going shopping for outfits, we need something hot for tomorrow night," she says, linking an arm through mine and her other through Issy's.

"Shopping together?" I ask, trying not to sound too much like an eager child.

"What? Did you think we'd go shopping by ourselves?" Issy laughs, my cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

"Our first shopping trip as a trio, how exciting!" Lea squeals, smiling from ear to ear as we step into an elevator.

"I've always heard trios don't work," I think aloud, immediately cursing myself for saying something so fucking dumb.

"No," Issy scoffs, "There's the Powerpuff Girls, and The Plastics,"

"And Rachel, Monica and Phoebe," Lea ads, both girls looking as though they're deep in thought.

"The Fairy Godmothers in Sleeping Beauty," Issy says again, "Oh and the Three Musketeers,"

"But the Barbie version," Lea giggles, her eyes shining.

"But that's four, since it's Barbie And The Three Musketeers," I point out, "But you're right, trios do work," I say hastily, realising I'm shitting on something which was meant to be wholesome.

"Exactly," Lea smiles, nodding decisively as she pushes the button to close the elevator doors.

"So where are we going first?" Issy asks, the question making my stomach churn.

I've never been on a shopping trip with other people, let alone other girls.

Where the hell do we start? How many places do we go to? What's a normal amount to spend?

"Don't worry Ana, we'll show you around," Lea says, offering me a small smile as I laugh nervously.

I better not fuck this up.

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"Babe you look so fucking hot," Lea gasps, her jaw dramatically falling open as I step out of the change room.

I laugh and spin around, blushing when I'm met with loud applause.

"You have to get it," Issy says in a matter-of-fact tone, crossing her arms over her chest.

"I do like it," I sigh, looking at myself in the mirror and examining my appearance.

It's a dark red dress, just long enough to cover my ass. The dark fabric makes my tattoos pop, as well as pushing my tits up just the right amount, snatching my waist in as I run a hand down my side.

"Perfect," I murmur, running my hands through my hair to give it some more volume.

"I'd say that's a successful shopping trip," Lea says, turning to Issy as I walk back into the change room and close the door.

I smile as I listen to their conversation and step out of the dress, carefully putting it back on the hanger and dress myself again.

I push the door open to see Lea and Issy both laughing with each other, each holding the clothing they decided on as they turn to face me.

They both stand up as we walk over to the register together, being met with a grinning woman.

"I trust you found everything you were after today?" she asks, taking the dress from my hands and scanning it.

I nod politely and get out my phone to pay, raising an eyebrow as Lea pulls my hand away.

"Mom said she'd get Dad to pay," she grins, taking a black Amex card from her pocket before handing her dress over to the woman.

"Lucky girls," she laughs, scanning Lea's dress and Issy's set before Lea proudly pays for it.

I try to ignore the price of all 3 items and thank the woman as she hands me a bag.

"Where do you want to eat?" Issy asks, "I'm starving,"

"I'm craving churros," I say, grinning at the girls as they both eagerly nod.

"Fuck I love churros," Lea groans, leaning against me as I laugh.

Fuck I love these girls.

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I'M BACK BITCHESSS (did you miss me)

I have exams coming up so I've been studying for those sorry,

I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I won't promise when the next one will be out, (you'll see their dresses in 2 chapters time)

But until then, have a good day/night and don't forget to vote!!

Abi <3