*Not a new chapter! Just a chapter that has been split into two*
O L I V I A
What the fuck just happened...
Alessio had left his room and left me alone in a complete daze.
He had left me with so much to think about and I had no idea how to feel. He wanted to spend the day with ME and he wanted me to attend a party with HIS family.
Why would Alessio Romano want his family to see him with a girl like me? I’m not anything like the Romano family. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIGASiOmER
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Surely, I’d stick out like a sore thumb.
After a while of sitting on his bed and fighting with the thought of what to do, I decide to get up and go through the motions of showering. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EODPkKkeD
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I slipped into my clothes he had cleaned overnight and hurried down the stairs to find him waiting for me.
He looked fucking amazing. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5F2T2PT5Jl
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A pair of dark sunglasses holding his black hair back. He had changed into a leather jacket and his favorite black boots with faded jeans.
How did a human this perfect exist?
A smile crawls over his face as he sees me enter the room and he reaches out to take my hand.
"You look so beautiful."
"Thank you." I smile up at him. “You look good yourself.”
I let him lead me out of the house and to the Porsche waiting outside. The weather is beautiful today which makes our drive even better. The windows are down and we keep our hands intertwined tightly with one another. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddzHZCKxls
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I catch Alessio throwing me little glances here and there as he speeds a little too quickly for comfort through the hills.
Eventually, he comes to a stop in front of an unfamiliar building with boarded up windows. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1loFGOSobn
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“I will be back,” He says and steps out. “Please do not leave the car.”
Part of me wanted to protest because I was so curious to see what he does, but I decided against it. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKdd8nNwrO
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I watched him disappear through a set of doors and then did the best I could to keep myself preoccupied for the next 45 minutes.
I was grateful to see him step back out of the doors after some time and climb back into the car. He smelled like weed.
"Few more stops."He tells me and slides his sunglasses back on.
The next few stops were almost the same as before. He would go inside some weird warehouse before coming back. I was a little confused as to why he wanted me to come if he was going to be so busy, but also grateful it meant I could have a peak at his daily life.
Eventually, he had pulled up to a really cute retail store. The front was very classy and cute. Beautiful dresses and modern teenage clothes displayed neatly in the storefront window.
I look over at him for an explanation but he says nothing as he comes to my door and helps me out from the car. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcOdQxEBpW
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Inside the building we are greeted by a girl wearing a ruffled blouse and black pencil skirt. She rushes up to us with a wide smile.
"Welcome! It's so good to see you again Mr. Romano."
Alessio nods, "Likewise. How's business?"
“Amazing as ever! You know we’d do anything for you,” She says flirtatiously.
I raise a brow. “For you?”
He laughs, “We own this business. Well, it is mostly one of Anna’s projects.”
He pulls me along gently and guides me some clothing racks. I let my fingers feel through the different fabrics until I find something that feels silky and smooth.
I pull it off the rack and my cheeks blush a bit. It is very classy...and daring.
"Would you like to try it on?"Alessio asks from behind.
Before I have time to answer the blonde girl from before is guiding me excitedly over to a dressing room. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrNf32xkkk
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She hands me the dress and tells me to take my time before the door shuts behind her.
I stare at my own reflection in the mirror and hold the black dress against my stomach. My eyes were bright and wide but I looked...happy?
I stare down at the dress in my hands and take a deep breath. “Just do it.”
I turn my back to the mirror and strip down to my underwear before sliding into the dress. It’s a beautiful black with hints of blue. Two slits cut on both sides to expose each thigh with a plunging neckline.
I turn around to study the dress and admire the way the material glitters with the hints of blue and purple under the store lights. Everything about it screams class and wealth. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAN30tystx
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And expensive.
After a few minutes, I start to feel stupid. Someone like me would never be caught dead in this. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhgmlEZwma
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This isn’t me. Olivia Moore isn’t rich and classy. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8L2HqXoU1
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I wear paint covered overalls for crying out loud.
I’m ready to take it off and start to pull the strap down just as the door behind me opens and someone steps inside. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0agIgtK0sf
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“Hey!” I shout and turn around to cover my chest.
Alessio leans back against the door of the dressing room and lets his eyes roam over me.
"How did you get in?" I ask stupidly.
He doesn’t respond, instead he takes a step towards me and rests his hands against my hips. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOl9nuXoQa4
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My breath catches in my throat as his leg easily slips in between my thighs and my back pushes against the mirror.
His mouth leans towards my collarbone and brushes the skin there. “You have no idea what this does to me.”
I freeze in place as the skin of his lips continue to tease me there. Little goosebumps form and spread out over my body.
“We’re purchasing it.” He mutters softly and releases me. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHcVmHwpah
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I watch in silence as he disappears from the dressing room and push my back against the mirror. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwdbm7Js5ty
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My chest feels heavy and my head starts to spiral out of control. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhaBAGqW0v
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I finally convince myself to change before Alessio comes to see why I’m taking so long. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNMN7Iorm4W
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When I exit the room, I find him waiting at the counter. The same store associate now leaning over the counter with her manicured claws brushing his arm.
He nods politely as she speaks but his eyes are on me. I gasp a little at the sight of him and hurry up to his side with the dress.
The blonde girl looks at me and smiles a little before scanning the tag.
"Ten thousand even."
My jaw falls open and Alessio just pulls his card out.
“Alessio, I can’t ac-”
“I like it and I want to purchase it for you,” He argues and hands the card to her.
I bite my tongue to keep myself from saying anything else. I watch her bag up the items and reach out for his hand as we head out towards the car.
I realize there are three people standing by the Porsche.
“Olivia,” Alessio starts as we approach them. “I’d like you to meet Beto, Anna, and Giovanni.”
All three of them are insanely attractive. They all have the same model features and Italian skin with dark hair.
"Good to see you, Olivia." Beto smiles at me.
At Westview, I see Beto in one of my classes but he tends to spend most of his time flirting with every single girl who looks at him. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy04zDQtkzy
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I don’t blame the girls though, he is a very attractive kid. Plus, who wouldn’t go after the cousin of the mysterious Alessio Romano when he doesn’t give anyone the time of day. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjldcxnJqL
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Except...for me, I guess.
"You as well." I grin back and look over at the siblings.
The big man I’d seen at the school before speaks up, “I’m Giovanni. Nice to meet you.”
His voice matches him perfectly. It is low and extremely rugged. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFbx3qpF0Lk
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He is the kind of guy you would expect to see competing in bodybuilding competitions or pushing the limits in the gym. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyb3nvwwFQ6
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Aside from the similar features to his relatives, I notice he has a variety of scars all over his arms. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AMqUQQszI
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Knife wounds?
I nod a little in acknowledgement and look at the girl who doesn’t even look up from her cellphone at me. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcI3l0bX9M
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“I’m Anna.”
She is beautiful. Her dark hair frames her face in wind blown curls and she has more of a honey brown eye color compared to the others. She’s pretty tall like her brother and has the body of a damn Victoria Secret model. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmqFfR8cRcA
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Something about her makes me feel so uneasy right away.
“It is nice to meet you all,” I say politely and feel Alessio squeeze my hand.
Anna looks up from her phone finally and looks at me with a bit of a glare.
"Alessio, mentioned something about meeting your family so they knew who you'd be with tonight."
I look at Alessio and wait for him to speak. He turns towards his sister, “Yes, please. I just want them to trust who Olivia is with.”
“Sure, let’s go.” She mutters and walks towards a black Cadillac.
I start to move towards the car but stop when Alessio pulls me towards him. His hands finding my face again as he cradles me under my chin. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNBhIBcDmyg
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“Will you stay til Monday?”
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Anna cuts me off, “Ready?”
I look at her apologetically before looking back at him. “I’ll see you later.”
He smirks a little and plants a sweet kiss on my forehead before letting me go. I watch as he climbs into the Porsche with the other two boys.
I turn and climb into the passenger seat next to Anna. The tension starts to build between the two of us and I look over at her shyly.
"D-do you need my a-address?"
She shakes her head and turns the car on. “Alessio gave me the address.”
I turn to look out of the window in silence as she starts driving. I didn’t know what to say to her. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZbMoVnJ2C5
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Something about her just felt so intimidating and I could tell she was not my biggest fan.
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“I’m sorry you were dragged into...whatever this is.”
She laughs a little, “My brother can be a handful. He is compulsive, I just don’t want anyone to get hurt.”
“I get it,” I nod a little. “I just don’t want to be the reason I cause issues.” 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAlWBYb7v9
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“It’s nothing personal,” She says and turns left. “My brother has a lot of obligations in our family and I just want to make sure he says focused.”
“You sound like a good big sister.”
“He would probably disagree, but I try my best.” She smirks a little.
The conversation tapers off a bit and I feel myself relax. Anna makes little small talk here and there about the plan with what we are telling my parents and even how I feel about San Diego so far. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnm7SRLIJF
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After a little bit, I noticed she’s really not as bad as I thought. Maybe I shouldn’t have judged her for being cold so quickly.
“Don’t stress out. I’m good with parents.” She announces as we pull up to my house.
The two of us walk up the stairs together and I push open the front door. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIbyutNqd9
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“Mom? Dad?”
“Come up to the kitchen, dear!” My mom yells from the upper level.
Anna follows me quietly up the stairs as the two of us enter the kitchen together. I notice my mom has been preparing what looks to be a four course meal.
"What are you cooking?"
“I’m preparing a business dinner for your father tonight,” She says and pulls a pan out. “Very important men coming.”
I smile a little at Anna and look back at my mom. “I want you to meet, Anna. She’s been helping me catch up with stuff at school and we are working on a presentation this weekend together.”
Anna extends her hand, “Nice to meet you, Mrs. Moore.”
Mom beams at her. “You as well, dear.” She looks at me and smiles. “I didn’t know you made another friend. She’s beautiful!”
Anna blushes a little. “Thank you, ma’am.”
“Who is coming for dinner?” I ask and change the topic.
“Potential business partner and investor,” She says and starts setting plates. “I guess this was a long time process before we made the big move.”
"So...what does that mean for dad? If they say no?"
She frowns a little, “I’m not too sure, Liv. We’re just staying positive.”
"Has dad met this potential buyer before?"
"This will be the first time. I think his name is Mr. Romano.”
I look over at Anna but she seems unbothered by the news.
"Do you know his first name? Is he older or younger?"I ask and start to wonder if Alessio would keep something like this from me.
" Uh...I don't think he's a younger man. Why?"
Anna intervenes. "Romano is my family's name. I'm sure it's with my dad."
"Oh, how lovely. I can't wait to meet him!" Mom cheers. "I think Olivia's father had mentioned his name being Abe? Angelo?
"Adolfo Romano," Anna corrects. "That's my father"
"How wonderful! I'll have to mention how lovely his daughter is."
Anna thanks her for the kind words and the two of us decide to help her with setting the table up for her meal.
Mom looks over as she puts down the last fork. “Are you sure you don’t want to stay? I made way too much food.”
“I wish, but we actually have some dinner plans set up before our project.” Anna explains.
"No worries, dear! It was so nice meeting you."
After we finish helping, I let mom know the full plan again before running upstairs to grab a bag of my items before heading out the door again.
The drive back to the manor, Anna is pretty quiet. She seems to be focused on some conversation she is having with someone by text.
We pull through the same entrance gates as before and come to a stop in front of the home. I start to step out of the car just as someone opens the door for me.
An older man with a patchy dark beard and kind eyes smiles at me. “Miss Moore?” 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRpKLBKO1jv
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“My name is Mateo, Alessio’s uncle, I’d be happy to hand your bags off to the maids.”
"O-oh.Thank you so much."I stammer and hand them to him.
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“Do you know if Alessio is back?” I ask her and follow her up the stairs.
"Not yet. He had some business with Giovanni and Beto."
Disappointment starts to settle in a bit but I try to not let his absence upset me too much.
Anna looks over at me, “Would you like to go swimming? It is beautiful today.”
I think back to the massive swimming pool they have outside with the infinity edge. I hadn’t been swimming much before since New York was usually not the spot for it. I used to stick to inside swimming facilities as a kid.
"I don't have a swimsuit..."
She rolls her eyes, "Olivia, you think we don't have extra swimsuits."
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Inside is a room a lot like Alessio’s but with a girly flare. Her bed is decorated in rich rose gold silks and fluffy pillows.
"Check the bottom drawers of the armoire." She tells me and heads over to her vanity.
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Anna points over her shoulder towards a door next to the bed and goes back to fixing her mascara.
I step inside and my jaw drops. “Fuck.”
It's dripping with wealth and class. A stunning chandelier hangs from above, white shelves line each wall along with hundreds of high end fabrics and diamond necklaces displayed on stands.
I pick up a gorgeous red Gucci bag that still has a price tag on it.
$34,000
I feel my vision cross and put it down in shock.
"Need some help?"Anna asks coming in.
"T-this is i-insane."
“Let me know if you like anything,” She grins and waves her hand around. “I have a bit of a thing for fashion.
She stops and pulls something off a shelf. “Try this one.”
I wait for her to exit the room before pulling the one piece suit on. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3uZHJrJ6O
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It’s white with gold hooks holding together the pieces of the fabric down the sides. The neckline creates a sharp v which basically leaves almost nothing to the imagination.
Anna walks in as soon as I pull the last strap up and hands me a pair of chunky sandals and a cover up.
Anna had opted for a tiny black swimsuit top and bottoms with a large brim hat and sunglasses. I couldn’t help but gawk at her curves and perky breasts beneath the fabric. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmlBBEqdpB
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The entire family was just perfect.
The two of us head out to the pool and carefully dip our feet in first.
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I gasp and laugh as the water splashes all over me before following her lead.
We float around for a while letting the hot sun beat down on our exposed skin.
After some time splashing one another we noticed a maid walking out with a bottle of champagne on ice and a platter of crackers and cheese.
“Let’s lay out.”
I pull myself up out of the pool and pick a spot next to her on a nearby lounge chair. She rolls onto her stomach and pours us both a bottle of champagne.
Anna snorts loudly with laughter and drinks her first glass way too quickly before reaching for the bottle again.
"Will you untie the back?"She asks and points at her top.
I reach over and untie the back for her and try not to look as she tosses it away. She settles comfortably into her chair on her stomach and shields her face from the sun.
I look around awkwardly for a moment before deciding I might as well join. I use my free arm to cover my bare breasts as I move the top down a bit and roll onto my stomach like her. 578Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80UPuhdJSc
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The two of us spend some time chatting and drinking for a while before the little kisses from the sun and soft breeze take me away into a deep sleep.
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