We reached the second floor living room..
Bella was grinning ear to ear..
Ivy sighed.."What is it Bella?"
"Selena..you are gonna love this!" She said excitedly..
"Okay okay.. just tell me"i said
"So..you know we are in Italy right?"
"Erm..yes Bella"
"So..you remember there is a fashion show held every year in Milan" she said smiling..
"Yeah I do..okay..where are you going with this Bella?" I asked
"Welll..you should sign up!..and wow them with your amazing designszz and besides it's your dream..for your designs to walk on a runaway in a big fashion platform" she said still smiling..
"Ohh that's nice..you should totally sign up Selena" ivy added..
I sighed..crossing my arms
"Are you guys for real?"
"Duhh..yes..Remember..if you win..you are gonna be the new face of fashion..I mean..the next hot thing..you get?"Bella said again..
"Yeah I know Bella..but-" I started but she cut me off
"But?"
"Bella..there are more important matters at hand..like avenging Mona and all..and you know I have been busy with the training..besides..it's been long since I last designed"
She stared at me dramatically..
"Important matters?..Look selena..nothing is as important as your dream!.."Bella said again..
"The mafia Bella..I can't go about entering a competition and presenting myself on a platter of gold for Adonis's rivals"
"Oh..so this is about Adonis?" She asked confused..
I sighed..
"No..it's about my life..my safety!"
"You want to give up your dream for my brother?" Ivy voiced out..
"Okayy..give up is a stong word..I just..can't go for that now..like this is the worst possible time"
"Worst possible time?..I can't believe you Selena..this was your fucking dream!..and now you have the chance..but you are freaking hesitating?!"Bella said..raising her voice a little..
My head rang like alarm bells
I was hesitating too..back in Paris..
Mr Fernando gave me a chance
"Calm down Bella..I must avenge Mona"
She scoffed.."Avenge mona?..that's just a fucking excuse..I don't know what has gotten into you..but you have to wake up!"She said finally..storming out of the room..
I gave a frustrated sigh..
Ivy placed her hand on my shoulder..
"I believe Mona would want you to go for this..she wouldn't want you to give up on your dream for her" she said..as she walked out too..
I was left alone in the living room..
I sat down on the couch..holding my face in my palm..
What just happened?
What am I doing?
Am I really giving up on my dream?
For Adonis?
I brushed my hair back..and sighed..
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I went back downstairs..Bella and ivy was nowhere in sight..
Gabriella and her team members were in the living room..
She was addressing them..in a whole different language..
Definitely not italian
Maybe Spanish tho
When she noticed my presence by the door..she passed me a small smile.. I nod in response
She rounded up the talk..and walked over to me..
"Hey you"
"Hi you" I said with a chuckle..
She laughed..as we walked out of the living area..to the hallway..
"You know..I have always wanted to ask..you speak Spanish right?"
"Yeah yeah..how did you know?" She asked amused..
"Well..let say..I listen alot in Spanish class and I caught the accent..the first day we met" I said with a chuckle..she laughed..
"Goood..do you speak Spanish then?"
"Oh definitely not" I laughed..
She laughed too..as we stepped out of the mansion..
"So..you like own your mafia too right?"
"Obviously..yepp"
"You never told me the name" I said seemingly interested..
"Go-" she started but stopped arubtly
"Hmm?"
"Erm..sorry..I.. it's called-" she started again but was cut off by the car zooming into the compound..
Our attention both switched to the roaring red porshe..
Adonis stepped out..in all his glory..his expression hard..
He walked up to us..gave me a quick glance..
Then switched his attention to Gabriella
"My study..now" he said sharply as he stormed off into the mansion..
"The fuck was that?" I stared at his back departing..
"I know right..I have to go" she said.. as she followed him into the mansion..
Okayy..so Adonis is weird..
I stood outside for a while..just taking in the fresh air..
I went back inside..and went straight to the third floor..
Climbing up the stairs..the door to Adonis's mischievous study was ajar..
So..Gabriella can enter his study..but I can't
I felt a wave of jealousy washed over me..
Really..selena Machavelli??
I felt the urge to walk closer and hear them..but I couldn't
I just don't feel like..
I brushed off the feeling..and went to the balcony..
I sat down on the chair
Just staring at the far off mountains..
This is all so tiring and complicated..
I just..ahhggh
I sighed deeply..
_<>_
I sat there for God knows how long..
But it was getting dark..
Honestly.. I was at peace just seating there..My mind blank..for the first time in 6 months..
"You are here" he stated..destroying my peace of mind..
I internally groaned
"Yepp" I said not sparing him a glance..
"What's wrong?..you look pale" He asked..resting on the railings..
"What?.." I looked at him..
"No..I'm not.."I protested..
"I know something is bothering you"
"I..Well..erm..wait wait..why are you talking to me like nothing happend?" I asked with a questioning look
"Nothing happened"
"Nothing happened?..dude..you literally flew away after killing two guys..then come back..and was like "My study now"...and then walk away not even caring if I'm alive" I said breathless..
He chuckled..
"What is funny?..I was legit worried" I blurted out before I could stop myself..
Then his amused expression changed to something..I have no idea of..
He looked at me..in a good way though..
"I went..Mafia business" he stated looking away..
"Oh no no..don't mafia business me..I thought we were way passed that..I'm in the business now...aren't I?" I said..staring intensely at him..
"Selena..you know you are not"
"What?..I have been training for a month..I can fight now"
He looked back at me..
"Yes..you have..but let's be real selena..you don't stand a chance in a real fight..I mean real"
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"I mean..I can't let you get hurt..and you are not really good at fighting.."
"Then I will train harder"i said
"In the end..you won't actually do much.. when we actually catch Borys or the Russian mafia...and before you protest..I'm going to let you kill Borys if that's what you want.."He said
I sighed
"Today just keeps getting better and better.."I groaned
"What happened selena?"
"Nothing"
"Are you sure?"
"Y..yeah"
He came closer to me..he crunched to my level..and placed a hand on my shoulder..
"I can never let you join the mafia"
I exhaled sharply..
"Good..very goood!..today is just..First it was Bella saying I'm giving up my dreams...now you.. I'm focusing on the mafia..since obviously my whole life is sucked into this mafia world..your world!..you are now telling me that after all the hardwork I put into training for this past one month is all in vain..and I can never join the Mafia?!"I snapped raising my voice..and standing up
He looked at me confused..
"Giving up your dreams?"
"No..no..I'm not talking about this!..you know what..just leave me alone!" I said and stormed out..
I entered our room..took off my jacket..and brushed my hand through my hair..
I was breathing heavily
Calm down..calm the fuck down..
I slummed down on the bed..
I hate all this!
There was a knock on the door
Adonis would never knock..it is his room..
"Yes?..come in"
Then ivy stepped in..
"Hey you.."
"Oh hi" I sighed..
"I wasn't eavesdropping or anything.. I just caught what you guys were saying..and I know you know Adonis is right" She said coming to seat next to me
I breathed out..
"I fucking know..I just..I want to avenge Mona..my life is definitely in danger with all the mafia wanting my head..all in all..I just have to train..and fight" I said breathless..
"Oh I know.. but you don't have to give up on your dreams for it..Adonis will definitely not allow"
I sighed..
"Look..I'm not giving up my dreams..I just can't present myself on a platter of gold for the enemies..and besides..I..it's been long since I last designed anything"
"So?..just design again" She said..
"No..I can't.. "I sighed.."I don't think I can ever design again..I just..I don't know..I guess since I found out about Adonis being a mafia boss..I just lost all inspiration..my whole world crumbled.. and right now.." I said standing up..
"I'm just trying to pick it up piece by piece..and what I mean is..by focusing on the mafia..look Ivy..I can never go back to normal..I'm not normal..fuck..I married an insanely hot guy just after two months..and you guys think I'm sane?"I continued..chuckling slightly..
"Yes..you are not normal.."
"Yepp..that's what I'm trying to say..now.. you are going to help me train harder..so when I actually meet the Russians..I can teach them some good manners!" I said.. my spirit up..
She laughed..
"Sure sure..but your dream?" She said..worried..
"Don't worry about that.. I'm sure that when everything die down..I'm going to take care of that" I said with a smile..
"I trust you Selena" She smiled..
Then my stomach growled..
"Oh heavens..I haven't had anything since lunch.. let's get ourselves something to eat..shall we?" I said with a cheeky smile..
"Do I sense some British accent there?..lady Selena?" She said with her accent too..grinning widely..
"Indeed you did lady ivy" I smiled back..
We burst out laughing..
The door burst open..
"What in the nut case is going on here?" Bella said loudly.. in a British accent too
And I laughed harder..
"Dinner is served ladies" She said smiling..then she burst out laughing..
I walked over and hugged her..
"I'm sorry I yelled at you" I said..
"Was that yelling?..I didn't notice" she laughed..
"I'm sorry too..I understand that you have alot going on.. I should have been calmer.."
I smiled at her..
"God!..I love you both!"
I said..and with that we went to have dinner..
_<>_>>_>
Adonis was nowhere to be found..
Dinner went on normally..
I felt bad for snapping at Adonis..
I wanted to apologise..
After dinner I went back to the room..had a shower and changed into my night wear..
I sat down by the dressing table in the closet..brushing my hair..
He entered..
"What is going on selena?"He said arubtly..
"Well..excuse you.." I said staring at him through the mirror..
"I'm worried..tell me"
"I said it was nothing.." I replied back.. and kept on brushing my hair..
"It is clearly something..you snapped"he drawled out..
"Fine..you win" I stood up and turned to him..
"It was something..between me and Bella..and it is sorted out..Happy?"
He looked at him..he wasn't convinced..
"Alright" he finally stated..
I wonder..what he is going to think.. about me giving up..nope..putting my dreams aside..for the mafia..for him!
"Care to have a bath with me?" He said with a slight smirk..
I laughed..
"Of course not..clearly you can see I just got out the shower..few minute ago..so you need not worry" I said with a cheeky smile..
He chuckled..
Then I left the closet..and went straight to bed..
Yeah.. before you wonder..
Barricades are no longer needed..at all..they aren't so good at their jobs..so fired them..
I shut my eyes.and before I knew it..the darkness consumed me..
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I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock blaring in my ears..
I groaned..still half asleep and shut it off..
I opened my eyes..and yepp..it was 5:00am..
I always woke up at 5 to start my work out..
We are working harder today Selena!
I stood up from the bed..and realised Adonis wasn't asleep beside me..
Even if he was..he would have woken up to the alarm clock too..
I wasn't sure if he even slept here last night..I was fast asleep before he got out of the shower..
I sighed..
He probably slept off in his study..like he does sometimes..
_>>_>
I had a quick shower..and wore my training fits..
Today..I'm going all pink..
Weird..but feminine enough..
I packed my hair in a tight ponytail..which in the end will end up disheveled after training for 2-3 hours
Picked up my water bottle from the second floor kitchen..and then I headed downstairs for the gym..
I was already hearing grunting and punching..
Who is in the gym this early?..
It's my space..
I walked in..and oh yeah..it sure is him..
Looking hot and sweaty..he stood in the middle of the ring..punching the punching bag..
Poor punching bag....
I walked further in..and dropped my water bottle on the table..
"Oi trespasser.. this is my gym time..get out!" I shouted at him..
He stopped breathing heavily..holding the dangling punching bag..
He turned to look at me..
"Last I checked..this was my house..and my gym" he said..grinning slightly..
I rolled my eyes..my hands on my hip
This is gonna be a really..really..long workout..
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