Mafia Kings: Valentino: Chapter 95
When I left Valentino in Ortigia, the last image I had was of him standing in the street –
Next to the woman he was going to marry.
I hadn’t wanted to see her – ever.
I’d told him that.
As long as I didn’t know what she looked like, it was like I could pretend she didn’t exist.
That she was just a story.
That somehow the whole situation wasn’t real.
But as soon as I met her…
The house of cards came tumbling down.
Even worse, she was cute.
And thin.
Her body was the exact opposite of mine, and my insecurities gnawed at me.noveldrama
Is that what he REALLY wants, but he just tells me what I want to hear?
I knew that wasn’t true –
Or at least, I thought it wasn’t true.
But the green-eyed monster had its claws in me, and they were sharp.
To top it all off, she was nice. Sweet.
She reminded me a lot of Alessandra. Not in her appearance, but her kindness and friendliness.
I wanted to hate Isabella.
I wanted her to be a fucking bimbo –
An ugly slut –
A stupid mafia whore –
But she wasn’t.
She was sweet, kind, gentle, and polite.
And cute.
And thin.
God, why did she have to be so fucking thin?!
When I took the taxi out of Ortigia, I was a wreck. Sobbing one minute, furious the next. A whole flood of thoughts and emotions rolled through me.
I TOLD him I never wanted to meet her! I TOLD HIM!
How could I leave him?! He’s in danger!
Am I ever going to see him again?!
Oh God – is he going to die?!
Why was she so NICE to me?! I’ve been sleeping with her fiancé!
But he was MINE FIRST!
But I kept coming to one in particular – the one that absolutely destroyed me.
She’s the one who gets to marry him.
Once I got over my pity party, I texted Alessandra and told her everything.
Well… not about the dead body in the suitcase.
Just that Valentino was in trouble and had sent me away, I’d met Isabella, and now I wasn’t sure if I would ever see him again.
I’ll let you know as soon as he contacts me, she promised.
What if he doesn’t?!!! I texted back.
You know he will. It’s going to be okay. Just BREATHE.
I followed her advice and breathed deeply.
It didn’t help.
I followed Valentino’s advice and had the taxi take me far away –
To Marsala, a city on the other side of Sicily.
The entire time, I was miserable.
All I could think of was Valentino.
If he’d been caught by the police –
Or worse, by the gangsters –
If he was even alive –
And oh my fucking God, why does SHE get to have him?! She doesn’t even WANT him!
I found a hotel on the internet.
Just as the bellhop was opening the door to the room, I got a text from Alessandra.
I just talked to him! He’s fine!
Call me as soon as you can!
He gave me a secret message:
‘Tell Cat I can’t wait to see her again and that I love her.’
When I read that, I burst into tears.
The bellhop looked at me in astonishment. “Signorina… you do not like the room?”
“No,” I said, smiling through my tears. “I mean, yes – it’s wonderful. Everything’s wonderful.”
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