Aces & Spades

The Ball II

Bella:

"Daniele." Massimo's deep voice booms over the music. I watch as he attempts to compose himself, his gaze shifting to look at me for a second before looking back at Daniele. "How's your new guard? Still alive?" He chuckles as I feel Daniele's body tense up.

"Get away from me and Isabella. Or else I swear to God-"

"Or what?" Massimo repeats as he looks down at me. I look him straight into his piercing green eyes, spotting a flicker of hurt that was quickly covered up.

"I will kill you." Daniele says as he begins to push me stand behind him, but I don't budge. I continue to stare at Massimo until his gaze finally settles on me. 

"Really? I thought that after everything we did together, she would still be hung up on me."

I feel my anger break loose as my hand quickly makes contact with Massimo's cheek. He doesn't flinch at the pain, even though I know that I used full force. He turns his head to face me as I look him straight in the eye.

"Don't lie. We done nothing. Well, It didn't mean anything to me." I say with all my courage, trying not to break down in front of him. If I could say this I won't end up hurt. If I break him I won't feel pain. "Leave us alone." 

"Is that what you really want Isabella." The sound of my name rolling off his tongue causes my stomach to go crazy, but now was not the time.

"Yes." I barely whisper out.

He continues to look at me until he lets out a sharp breath. 

"Well then, enjoy the ball." And with that said, he was gone.

Massimo:

"She doesn't want me Luca." I rage out as I pace up and down the balcony.

"I'm sure you misunderstood her."

I turn to look at him, anger radiating off my body.

"I heard what she said. She likes that son of a bitch."

"Have you ever thought that after what happened between you and Elena, she doesn't forgive you? She still doesn't know what actually happened." 

He's right.

"I need to speak to her. But that clingy motherfucker won't leave her alone for even a second. I should've just shot him dead by now." 

A moment of silence passes between us before he speaks again.

"The mixer dance is coming on soon. When everyone is switching partners, just grab onto her and talk to her."

"Get the song on now." I say as Luca nods his head and starts to head back inside. "And Luca." He stops, turning around. "Thank you for the help." 

"Don't get soft on me now Miss Giordani."

"Shut the fuck up." I say in a stern voice, but as he leaves, I couldn't stop the smile. He is like a brother to me after all.

I stride back inside heading out towards the dance floor, but a pale slender arm stops me.

"What am I meant to do now." Elena says.

"First, you get your fucking hands off me." I say, watching her take her hands back to her sides. "Secondly, during the dance you grab onto Daniele, take him as far away from Isabella as possible. Capito?"

She nods her head, as we go back to the dance floor. The song changes into a ballroom song from the contemporary one it was, and now everyone was coming to dance. I spot Isabella in the sea of people, laughing with him.