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"How are you feeling today?"
I look up from my plate towards my father. His eyes were full of concern this morning.
I sigh and push my plate away. “I’m fine.”
I had broken the news to my parents right after they got the call. Kimberly had tried to suggest putting the resume day off but I was not wanting to go home right away.
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My mom thought I was dead and threatened a new school. Dad was even wanting to go down there and raise hell over it.
"We just want you to be safe," Mom says from the other side of the kitchen. "We worry about you, Liv. This is a big change for you and I can't even imagine how scary this was.”
I sigh, "I've been through worse."
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I get up from the table and head upstairs. I just can’t be around them when all it’s going to be is concern and fear.
I curl up on my bed and stare down blankly at my phone. All I can think about is Alessio. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8WhYxGls1
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He had moved into my mind for good. I kept replaying him so close to me. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi9F3FDG6gy
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His fingers against my skin. The smell of his cologne. He was s-
My phone starts buzzing wildly and pulls me from my thoughts.
"H-hello?"
Kimberly's voice echoes on the other line. "You okay?"
"Yeah sorry about that. I guess I wasn't prepared for your morning call today."
I can practically hear her eyes roll.
"Do you want to hang out today with Austin, Sierra, and I?" She asks.
"Sure. What's the plan?"
"Not sure but I'll be over in an hour to get you."
"Okay. See you in a few." I tell her and the line hangs up.
I hurry through getting ready and rush out the front door. I can hear my mom calling after me but I need some time to myself. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYqE4UStPj
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Kimberly looks up and pops her bubblegum.
"Did you hear anything about the job?"
I shake my head in disappointment. I didn't have any call backs yet, but I'm not going to get too upset yet knowing it hasn't even been a full 24 hours.
She smiles again and holds her phone screen up showing the message from the owner. Edgar had told her he loves me and thinks I'd make a great addition.
I start Monday!
We both cheer for a couple of minutes over the thought of working together before heading down the road towards the shopping outlet.
The morning sun beats down on the both of us and it feels good against my exposed legs. The two of us walk swiftly, discussing the latest Westview drama Kimberly had to spill.
Once we met up with Sierra and Austin, the four of us decided to go into a few shops down the strip.
"What do you think?"
I turn around and find Austin's warm smile.
We decided to stop inside of a super cute mom and pop shop with handmade jewelry and adorable antiques.
Austin looks so cute today. His blonde curls under a ball cap and light blue shirt bringing out the colors in his hazel eyes.
"What do you mean?" I ask him.
He waves his hand around the shop. "My family owns this place."
I glance around at the little shop again and smile at him.
"I see you get your good taste from your parents."
He laughs at me and pulls a charm off a nearby stand before placing it in my hands.
"What do you think? Reminds me of your eyes."
I turn it over, admiring it as it glitters in the light. A tiny silver charm in the shape of a heart with a brilliant blue gem.
"It is really pretty. " I say softly.
"It's yours.”
"Are you sure?"
He nods, "Absolutely."
Sierra’s voice chirps from behind, startling us both.
"Are you done flirting yet?" She barks out. Her voice sounded very annoyed.
My face reddens and I catch Austin looking away shyly. I was grateful when Kimberly rushed inside and pulled me out to see some dress she found next door.
We start heading down the sidewalk after a bit and set our minds on pizza and frozen yogurt. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1mucTEHDB0
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I’m trying to listen to some joke Kimberly is telling everyone when my phone starts to buzz.
"Hello?"
"How are you gorgeous?"
The voice immediately sends a chill down my spine. His voice so rough and deep over the phone.
"I-I'm okay. How about you?" I stammer.
"I'd be a lot better if I could see you, "Alessio replies, "Are you busy right now?"
"I'm actually with some friends,"I respond and look towards Kimberly. She's staring back at me with a confused look. "I'm sorry."
Alessio laughs, "No need, beautiful. I'll see you later."
"W-wait how did you get my nu-"
Before I can get my question out, Alessio ends the call. I stare at the phone dumbfounded before I realize they are walking back towards me.
"What was that about?" Sierra asks.
"Nothing,"I lie. "Some spam call."
She nods but doesn’t push on the topic. We continue on to a little place called “Dom’s Pizzeria” and engorge on slices bigger than our heads. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8pMUC4ti6
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We decide to swing by a local frozen yogurt stand and head down to the beach until it starts getting dark. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡObLYmj1uk0
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I had spent an entire day with my new friends and I honestly didn’t miss New York as much anymore. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAyXY7sLk8
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I did miss my friends, but days like this made it easier.
"I should probably get going. I didn’t realize it was already getting so late,” I tell all of them. “We’ve been out here all day.”
"Sure. If you want I can walk back with you but I will just have to let my friend know." Kimberly says as she stares at her phone.
"Friend?" I tease.
She rolls her eyes, "Yes, Olivia. He's a friend...with benefits."
We all laugh together before Austin pipes up."I can take her home, don't worry about it."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, go have fun." He smiles at her.
Austin and I sit on the beach in silence for a moment and watch Sierra and Kimberly head in the opposite direction. The wind has a bit of a chill to it as it rushes over the two of us.
"You ready?" Austin asks when he notices me shiver.
"Yeah." I smile nervously and stand up. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKBbbzqxJ1Y
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My stomach was in so many knots. I had only ever had one boyfriend when I was a freshman and it ended quickly. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeY77aY1R6
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I was always focused on school and art. I just didn’t have time for a boyfriend, plus I wasn’t really interested in boys...ever. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9386niKc7u
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Or...people in general.
This is the first time I had actually been alone with another boy. Especially one as cute as Austin.
The fifteen minute walk feels endless with the two of us walking in awkward silence. Our shoulders barely brush one another.
I notice my house coming up at the top of the street as we turn onto my poorly lit street.
"I had fun,"Austin says and looks over at me,"It was a really nice day. I'm glad I got to see you."
"Yeah,"I reply and brush my hair behind my ear, "Thank you again for the charm. It's really pretty and I can't wait to add it on."
Austin grabs my wrist without a warning and looks down at the bracelet. I feel my heartbeat pick up as he holds it in his hand and looks at me.
"Olivia..."
"W-what?" I stammer out.
"I think I have feelings for you."
My heart flutters. "Austin... I-"
He cuts me off and puts a finger against my parted lips.
"Please,"He shakes his head."I haven't felt like this in awhile. I can tell there is something here."
I nod a bit, knowing I shouldn’t deny the feelings I feel for him as well. I try to focus on the pulse in his neck as he continues to stare at me.
"I should go..."
Austin says nothing else but his grip doesn’t loosen. Without a warning, his mouth is on mine in a flash.
It has so much aggression behind.
"N-n," I say against him.
I feel my feet move as Austin guides both of us to a nearby dividing wall and pushes my back painfully against the jagged brick there.
His tongue hungrily explores the inside of my mouth as I struggle to breath against him. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8n4LmBoD2o
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I feel his hands start to explore my body through my clothes and my stomach drops immediately.
“Austin,” I beg as he pulls back. “Please stop. I’m not ready for this.”
He isn’t listening and continues to kiss a trail down my neck before wrapping a free hand tightly around my waist. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qc85rGZJs
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“Don’t push me away, Olivia. We are so good with each other.”
I feel myself growing weaker under his hold. I try to look around us in the dark and see nothing. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKfGH8R97Rs
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Dark houses, shitty street lamps, and no people. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcIlvfui1p
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I’m alone with him.
I whimper against his lips but he takes my cry as a sign of lust. “Don’t be too loud now.”
A lump forms in my throat as his hands continue to move all over me. His mouth on mine feels sloppy and wet now.
I can feel his hardness against my thigh and realize he has his pants pushed down off his waist. He grabs my hand and I-
"Get the fuck back."
My eyes open at the familiar voice and I look over to the side.
Alessio is only a few feet away from the two of us. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpBqTms3mO
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With a gun. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOsSRAC4r2
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My jaw drops in horror as I realize he has the gun aimed right at Austin’s head.
"I said get the fuck back." He snaps again and kocks Austin’s skull with it.
Austin releases me quickly and stumbles backwards, nearly tripping over his own feet.
"I want you to leave and if I ever catch you around her again I will fucking blow your brains out."
I watch in fear as Austin fixes his jeans and starts running as fast as he can down the road. I can feel Alessio’s eyes on me but am completely frozen to where I stand.
"Alessio..."I whisper out.
He stands in the same spot with his hand still curled tightly around the gun. His breathing is heavy and fast.
"Come with me."He demands and puts the weapon away.
"I c-can't,"I stammer but he interjects.
"You can... tell your parents Kimberly asked you to sleep over. "He says and hands me my cell phone. I had no idea I had even dropped it.
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It felt so wrong to lie, especially after I had ran out of the house this morning without a word. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOmQleZZ1J
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I look down at my phone and dial her cell. Alessio watches me in silence as he listens to her scolding from the other end before finally giving into the idea of me spending the night with Kimberly.
Alessio speaks lowly, “Let’s go.”
I walk quickly behind him as we approach the Porsche I had seen him driving before. He reaches out and opens my door for me before walking around to the driver side.
The engine roars to life within a couple of minutes. I watch his knuckles turn white against the steering wheel as we both sit in silence.
A couple of minutes pass before he does something that catches me off guard. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFnHjq66xt
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He rests his arm on the console and turns it palm up. I stare at him for a couple of moments before resting my own hand in his.
He immediately intertwined our fingers together. I can feel the both of us start to relax.
Soon enough we are driving through the dark city streets towards some unfamiliar destination. Yet, I don’t feel scared. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9BS5HFqr3
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Part of me knows I should after seeing him with that gun. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtLbz7AJZ3b
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I just feel...safe.
The car soon approaches a bronze gate and I watch as he leans out towards a speaker.
"Aprire i cancelli.” (Translation:open the gates)
They groan loudly as they pull apart from one another. We drive through the entrance and up the long winding driveway towards the biggest house I’ve ever seen in my life.
Well, to be fair, it’s a fucking massive mansion.
A stunning olympic size pool beams under the moonlight. There are several ancient looking statues scattered across the yard. I take notice of the large yard and trees wrapped around the estate. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOii5luMuTf
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In the middle of the driveway sits a massive fountain that looked to be at least a couple hundred years old.
It didn’t look like any mansion I’ve seen before on TV. It was more of a modern day castle with a bit of an Italian touch.
Alessio brings the car to a stop and looks over.
"How are you?"
"Okay."
He says nothing else as he steps out of the car. I start to reach for the handle but he is already there. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC2AN1zmOR
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Without another word, he pulls me into a tight embrace. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZO4ljq2pIQ
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I melt into his hard chest and I do the last thing I wanted this perfect human to see. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcXaOCveEbP
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I cry. I cry really hard.
It is a really ugly, annoying cry. I’m pretty sure I stained his shirt with a lot of tears.
"Let me take you inside." Alessio says softly as my sobs turn into small hiccups.
His hand finds my own again before he leads me through the glass entrance sitting at the top of the staircase.
A man dressed in complete black and armed with a rifle gives Alessio a nod before opening the door for the two of us.
We step into a dim lit room with glorious marble floors and the most elegant decor. It's an open floor plan so you can see every room displayed right out in the open.
Crystal Chandeliers hang gracefully from the ceilings above us. Inside you can really see the age and elegance of the home.
"T-this is..."I say in awe.
"You'll get used to it,"He says and winks. "Would you like a drink?"
I nod and wait for him to return from the kitchen with a glass of water. I drink it a little too fast and feel my stomach tighten from the liquid.
I gulp it down, drinking it a little too fast and giving myself a stomach ache.
"Are you tired?" He asks.
I stare at him. “Kind of.”
"Olivia... I won't hurt you, "He says softly. “You need your rest.”
"Okay."
He sighs and rakes his fingers through his hair. “I’m sorry I wasn’t there earlier.”
“How did you know?”
"Good timing."
He's lying.
"And the truth?" I challenge him.
He looks down at me and seems amused with my sudden change of attitude.
"I just have a way of knowing things."
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We turn into a long and dark hallway with lowlights and beautiful red rugs with accents of gold running down the length of it. A collection of what appears to be family photos hang along the interior wall leading to a set of double wooden doors.
The room inside is freaking massive. More bedroom than any normal person would ever need.
The floors are the same marble as the lower level and something about it just feels so dark and gloomy with it’s lack of unique decor. I look up and notice a few photos of what I assume is a young Alessio with his parents. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpZXNopMejY
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The woman in the photo is beautiful. Her skin the same olive tone as his with dark hair and green eyes.
"Who is that?"
Alessio glances up at it for a long time. “My mother.”
"She's beautiful."
He nods and moves around me to enter the room. I look around nervously at the most private parts of his life.
I look around nervously at his most private part of his life.
Alessio takes notice of my expression,"What are you thinking?"
"This place is just...amazing." I tell him. Not a total lie.
He smirks and reaches over the bed to grab a nightgown that looks silky and pink. Certainly not something I would opt to wear and I'm a little shocked he is even offering it to me.
He tosses it to me and I look at it as if it's going to explode.
"Girlfriend of yours?" I joke.
He rolls his eyes, "Step sister... she knew you'd be coming tonight and wanted you to be comfortable."
Apparently, a little too comfortable.
Alessio walks across the floor and enters what looks to be his bathroom.
"I'll be waiting. Take your time." He tells me and disappears behind it.
Once he is gone, I hurry through the motions of tossing my dirty clothes to a chair in the corner and pull the nightgown onto my body. It clings to my curves and makes me realize how much of me he will be able to see.
There is a small sound from the bathroom and I look up to see Alessio waiting to make sure it is safe for him to come out. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiI5sX7z4f8
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“I’m done.” 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbtdcGbL3c
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I watch as he exits the room and stands before me.
Dear god...he's shirtless.
His chiseled stomach is completely exposed. I notice the line of hair plunging beneath a pair of dark sweats that hang dangerously low on his hips. A deep v hidden just beneath the fabric. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaalxbNYxi6
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Up around his side and back I spot several dark tattoos. They look to be written in Italian or some kind of scripture.
“What’s wrong?” Alessio smirks.
I blush a little and look down at the floor beneath my feet. I hear the sound of him walking closer and suddenly his hands are cradling my face.
I try to focus on my breathing as he leans towards me. The smell of his intoxicating cologne hitting me. His dark eyes study my face for a long time before he trails his finger slowly up the length of my jaw.
"Olivia,"He says softly. "Let's go to sleep."
I nod and try to swallow the lump in my throat. He’s so close. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1fUNudQHc
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I can make out every stubble of hair and even the hidden gold specks in his black eyes.
"Ok." I whisper.
He releases me and climbs into the bed on the opposite side. I wait for a moment before he lays comfortably on his back and exposes a spot on his chest for me to curl into. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu78WVeLZMl
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I follow his lead and let my body mold into his curves. He sighs and lets his head falls onto my own. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBLVts2HIM7
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The both of us lay there in silence for what feels like forever before sleep takes over. 658Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubEuFQ3T16
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It was the best sleep I’ve ever had.
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