Next day
Morning
In the club
"How did you find me?" he damanded, exasperation in the glassy blue of his irises. They matched mine borrowed blue shirt's of his, from his wardrobe. Now I smelled like him; because of his shirt.
I scowled "You mean after you left me naked in the early morning__"
"Though you wore my shirt" says Digio
"I borrowed it for limited time and about how i found you, you know I am just very good at it, you know 'finding people'" concludes Ariana
"I came here to have a peaceful drink alone, so can I get my privacy?"
"Sure all yours" and she left from there.
Next day (Ariana's apartment)
Afternoon
She came back today and said that she was expecting me here at my apartment and yes she was right I am here, what happened between us? You can guess, the same thing, sex..we slept together again. I don't know till how long will this last but i am having my fun until it will.
Wearing my pants I wondered what if i ask him about it? Will he agree on coming?!
"Digio I was wondering.."
"Hmm" says Digio
"Ever heard of the dance?" asks Ariana
"Yep"
"Do you go to the dance then?"
"I do when I am here in Italy"
"Would you like to come to the dance as my date?"
"Your date? Hmm..interesting, let me think. Why not?! Yes I would come to the dance as your date Ana"
"Ariana.."
"Ana"
"It's Ariana" i repeated
"Ana suits more"
"Fine give me your number now"
"Why?"
"So that I can message you time and location"
"Right, here you go..."
"I should get going now..." says Ariana
"Ana" I called her with the name I gave her a few minutes ago.
"Yes" she turned and he kissed her one last time before saying goodbye..she kissed him back and broke the kiss,
"What was this for?"
"Just wanted to taste you again"
"I see" I said and blushed a little and hid it quickly.
What is happening to me? Why am I behaving like a love sick puppy? Why am I like this around him? Why am I becoming soft in front of Digio? Why is he changing me? I never thought we would have end up like this..because I was...the One who started this..and I shall end it...SOON!
And she left from there!
Dawson Mansion
(Ariana's room)
"You're back" says Mateo
"I am. Were you waiting?"
"I was"
"What is it that you want to talk about?"
"Dance is coming up. We are going together right?"
"Uhm..about that, nope. I have a new date this time with whom I will go to the dance. Hope you don't mind it Mateo?!"
I was a little shocked hearing that. A new date..why? Why can't we go together as we always do? What is changing now? Are you distancing yourself? Why? Who is coming between us Ariana? Who is this date of yours?
"Of course not. Why would i? Enjoy because now I will also have to find myself a new date" and he left
Night
"Awake?" I messaged Digio and waited for 2 minutes, he didn't reply so I deleted the message realising how wrong I was when I message him. Why would he reply? Why did I even message him? Oh god no..no..no, this is not happening with me. This should not affect me! Putting down my phone I went to sleep.
Next day (At the warehouse)
"Ariana did you get the payment from Mr.Johanson?" asks Axel
"Ariana.." Axel calls out her name again.
"Ariana" calls Alexander loudly
"Hmm..yes? What Alexander?" She shouts
"Not me. Dad asked whether you got the payment from Mr.Johanson or not?"
"Yes I did. I am in my cabin if you need anything else, Alexander" and she left.
"I am sorry dad"
"Sorry? For what? What did you do?"
"I failed in keeping Ariana happy? Didn't I? I failed to stop the negative things she kept in her brain for you and mumma, so I am sorry for all that. You were in jail, mumma was with her parents in Paris and we both were her with grandparents. Ariana attached herself too much with abuela and abuelo and now that she has a defence point about her in her favour which she can use against you.
I know about the fight happened between both of you and I agree she was wrong there, she disrespected mumma and you too daddy, I am sorry we failed as your children"
"Alexander it's not your fault son. Don't blame yourself, not yours nor anyone else's. I am to be blamed so don't worry, everything will be better by time"
"I hope dad, I hope so"
Evening
"Ariana"
"Is dad there?" asks Ariana on the call
"No, no. Everyone's gone to your uncle's" Mateo said impatiently. "They called you, so did I but you didn't bother to pick up"
"That means you stayed back home for me right?"
"Yep"
"Do you expect them back soon?"
"Not for a few hours. Why?"
"No reason I'm coming up."
"Waiting for you" and he hangs up
Dawson Mansion
I came home and without meeting Mateo, i went to take a bath, I needed one badly. My head hurt. Come to think about Digio's words, he has distracted me enough. Suddenly someone's hands rested on my back, and then those were his hands sliding under my T-shirt, next to my skin, and my whole body started to tingle.
"I thought I had see you directly in my room not in the bath" says Mateo
He started at the base of my spine, teasing out knows as skilfully as if he'd done it a dozen times before.
"Get out I need to bath alone, I am good without a company" i scowled
"Fine be out in 5" he said and got out of the shower.
I don't know, usually Mateo's touch felt comfortable but today it felt different, why? Is it because I slept with Digio?! Did i cheat on Mateo? But it's not like we are together; we are best friends, plus sex partners and we share a relationship of a boss and a worker, then why do I feel like I did wrong with Mateo by sleeping with Digio. Putting my thoughts aside I came out of the shower; in a towel, went to my wardrobe to take out some fresh clothes; while I changed he spoke.
"Do not worry no one is expecting you at your uncle's"
"Why? What is it that they suddenly had to go there?!"
"Nothing much, it's just your cousin Rebekah's birthday"
"Oh I see"
"Wait I expected you to react like 'wait it's Rebekah's birthday, no..no shit she will kill me for not being there for her birthday party' but no you didn't even react properly, what is going on with you Ariana?"
"Nothing okay"
"Are you sure? Is there something you want to tell?"
"Actually yes, there is this guy who knows about my identity of being Black Hand"
"What? Are you serious? How? Why? Who told him? Who is he?"
"He identifies himself as Digio and all I know about him is that he works for a big mafia leader, whose name I don't know"
"And you trust him with your secret? Tell me you don't?!"
"I do Mateo, he can be trusted"
"How can you trust a stranger very easily? What if he reveals it, what if everyone knows about it?"
"Then I shall face the consequences myself"
"I don't trust him, how..how's does he look like? Do you want me to do a background check upon him?"
"Nope not at all, there is nothing to worry about Mateo"
"But.."
"Mateo I assure he won't utter a single word from his mouth!"
"Fine"
"Is he your date?"
"Yes" she answered in silence
"Okay what now?"
"Nothing i am tired, I need to sleep now"
"Of course but you didn't tell me me either where were you since afternoon?"
"Nowhere"
"Lie"
"Fine I was at the bar"
"Why?"
"Work!"
"Really? Why don't I believe you?"
"Because you don't want to, now get out of my room, I need to sleep and make sure no one disturbs me"
"Hmm" and he exits from her room.
What are you hiding from me Ariana? Since when did you need to hide things from me? What changed now? We became more close since past 3 years, then now why are you lying to me? What are you lying about?
***