𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐀 𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐀

All For Nothing

The flight was ok. I managed to sleep a little. I kept thinking about what our reunion would be like. Did he even know I was coming? Would he be happy to see me? What if he doesn't love me anymore? No, Marlena you know he does. Calm down.

The airport however was so tiring. I searched for what felt like forever, for Victoria but I couldn't see her in the big crowds. Then my phone rang.

"Marlena, Marlena? Where are you? Are you even in Rome?" Victoria asked down the phone sounded rather frustrated with me.

"Yes Vic, I've been looking for you for ages where are you?!" I ask, answering back with a frustrated tone myself.

"Wait, I see you" she hangs up the phone

What? I don't see her! Great.

"Marlena! Marlena! Over here!" I hear a voice call from behind me

It was Vic. Thank fuck for that. I thought I'd never get out.

She runs towards me, her eyes wide open. We hug. I haven't seen her in so long. I've always like Victoria. She's always been so kind to me.

"Marlena! Thank you so much for coming. I just don't know what to do with Damiano. I know you say you aren't getting back together but I think you should. He's been a total wreck without you, you know?"

I feel that heartbreak feeling again.

"Vic, i will always love Damiano. But this is for the best. It was hurting both of us"

She smiles at me. Her eyebrows raise slightly.

"Yeah I know"

"Where is he anyway? I'm so nervous about seeing him" I ask

"Well, he sort of doesn't know you're hear. I didn't know what he'd do if I told him. So I sort of haven't? He's at my house. We're going to go there now"

She begins to walk towards the car park and I follow. She speeds up as she sees her car.

"What? Victoria oh my god! I can't be here then! What if he doesn't want to see me?" I ask her getting very anxious.

She clicks her car keys at her car. And opens the door. She gets in. I do the same.

"Marlena, don't be ridiculous. Everything's ok"

"Also, if you know we aren't getting back together, what do you want me to do anyway? What good is going to come of this?"

She huffs.

"You just need to talk. Explain to him. Or make up with him. Anything will do. His mind isn't at rest and it needs to be. That's why you guys have to settle this" she tells me. I don't really know what to say.

The rest of the drive is okay. We manage to divert o conversation somewhere else so we aren't constantly talking about Damiano. He's still on my mind though. I can't help but think about what if I give in to my emotions? What if I'm too harsh? I need to know what's going to happen. I'm not dealing with this well at all.

We finally pull into the driveway of Victoria's house. I love her house. It's white, with plants and beautiful flowers going all around the walls.

"Fuck. I'm so scared" I tell Victoria, hoping she understands.

"You'll be fine, Marlena. Everything's ok. Damiano is upstairs in the spare room. Go straight up"

She opens the door. I walk upstairs trembling with fear. What am I even scared of? It's not like the first time you're meeting him. It's only been like a month since you last saw him. Last broke up with him. Oh god.

I take a deep breath, prepping myself for the conversation I'm about to have with him. I can't breathe properly. My hands are shaking and I can't stay still. Come on, you can do this Marlena.

I open the door without knocking. I stop and pause in shock. And there he is. Sat on the bed. Another woman sat by his side.