Pretty Lies

Chapter twenty-five

Gabriella pulled her black sunglasses on when the neon lights started messing with her vision, the moment she stepped into the bar.

Spencer was still out of it in the elevator he never thought it would lead to this, he remembered her as that naive, hot girl he met when he started working for her father, sure she was a bit sassy back then but not this hot-headed.

But fuck if this isn't making him want her even more.

He adjusted his collar and ran his hand through his hair, before stepping out of the elevator.

Isabella literally jumped from her sit at the sight of her cousin, almost knocking Alexander off his seat.

"Dio, mi sei mancata così tanto! (God, i missed you so much)" she pulled her into a crushing hug that had Gabby chuckling and patting her cousin's back.

It's been a while since she heard her speak italian, and it feels good hearing it again, it feels refreshing.

"Anche io, come sei stato? (Me too, how've you been)" Gabriella asked her the moment she pulled away from her.

She didn't have to ask though, it was all written all over her cousin's face, she knew she was happy.

"Sto meglio ora che ti ho incontrato.(I'm better now that I've met you.)" Isabella said and a warm smile graced her face and made her eyes shine more than the neon lights above of them.

From behind Bella, Alexander made his way towards his sister, and pulling her into a hug.

"Ciao sorella, sono felice che tu sia venuta. (Hello sister, I'm glad you came.)" He pulled away and Gabby gave him a playful eye roll before smiling up at him.

"Non mi hai dato molta scelta.(you didn't give me much choice.)" He returned the smile before gesturing towards the stools, and the three of them sat down.

From the corner of her eyes, Gabriella saw Spencer walking towards their way and Alexander stood to greet him.

Her bother didn't know about what happened between the two of them about 5 years ago, and she wasn't gonna tell him anytime soon, he has enough on his plate to worry about.

"Ehi amico...sembri pallido.(hey man...you look pale.)" Alex put his hand on Spencer's shoulder, eyeing him carefully, he looked like he just saw a ghost.

"Non è niente, sto bene.(it's nothing, I'm fine.)"  He shrugged before his gaze travel towards Gabriella, who leaned back against the stool, crossing her legs and looking at him from above, as if he was nothing, daring him to make any move, so she's gonna play dirty...suits him very well.

"Mind if I join?" Spencer asked politely and Alex shook his head.

"Not at all, take a seat." He gestured towards the empty stool next to his, and the two men sat down.

"Asshole." Gabriella said under her breath, but it was loud enough for her cousin to hear.

"Are you okay?" Isabella asked her, and Gabby turned her head to look at her.

There was a few seconds of silence, but it was enough for Isabella to get the answer she needed, and it took all of her will power to keep her ass on the seat and not smash Spencer's head against the bar.

She knew something wasn't right the moment they stepped out of the elevator... together.
She knew Spencer's dirty games, and what happened between him and Gabriella a few years ago...that motherfucker.

"Gabby... don't tell me it happened again." Isabella's words shook as they left her lips.

"Bella, I'm not nineteen anymore, if he had repeated his actions, he wouldn't be walking on both his legs right now." Gabriella stated as she turned around and called for the bartender, all this bullshit made her feel thirsty.