That One Night

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It was the day of the ball and I knew Roman wasn't going to be coming with me,he was going to be waiting there for me.

I got out of the shower and I found a box with roses on it.I picked up the card.

"For you,amore.Amaze them and be good for me. -RM"

I lifted the box's cap and looked into it.There was a strapless glittery black dress with a half open back.The dress' split was perfect for the dress itself.I loved how it complimented my curves too.

(split is a bit higher but ı couldn't find another version of this as this is the perfect dress for the occasion.)

I made my hair into a high bun.I did my make up too.Smoky eye shadow and a winged eyeliner along with some blood red matte lipstick.

I looked further into the box and saw a diomond set.Necklace,bracelet and dangling earrings.They weren't big but they were delicate and perfect fit!

(I only found the necklace srry <3)

I took out my baby hair and curled them.As I was done,I thought I'd call Roman.I had a good reason,I missed him.He answered right away."Hey."

"Is something wrong?""No.I just missed you and I thought I'd give you a call.Also,thank you for the gifts.They are all perfect."He groaned."God,you better come here quick!"

"Why?Are you ok?""Nope!I'm not ok!You're not here."I smiled as I blushed."Awe...I'm coming,relax.I love you.""Come and tell that to my face."

"Bet."We both hung up and I left the place.I got in the car and the driver started driving to the ball hall.Guards came out of the cars first and Basilio got me out of the car."Thanks."

"No problem.Just walk.Don't answer anything."He whispered and I walked through the paparazzis with his warnings in my head.

* * *

She walked into the ball hall with all her grace and glory.That's my wife,you bastards!Her pride was all over her.I couldn't keep myself anymore and I went over to her.

I grabbed her by the waist with my hand on her ass and her face.I kissed her in front of the entire crowd."Fucking hell,you look breathtaking."She smiled."I love you."

"As promised,I see."She nodded."As promised.I missed you,Roman.We stayed apart for a bit too long for my liking."I smirked."For my liking too."

One of my men brought me the microphone I asked for."All of you motherfuckers that is on the list with the hopes of marrying her,you all can fuck off because I already did."

She got the microphone from me and smirked."And for those that I dislike personally,you can respectfully fuck off.Starting with Jung-Ho Takashi.Wouldn't want to get locked up again,would you?"

I saw Takashi being eyed up and down."For those I haven't met and had a possiblity of earning my respect,if you were on the list,I apologize.If you weren't,I'm looking forward to meet you all."

* * *

I handed the microphone back to Roman's man and we walked to our bistro.People came and left.But,I had missed Pedro."Pedro Gonzalez.""Cordelia Re-Sorry.Cordelia Moretti."

"¿Cómo has estado?Han pasado casi dos años desde la última vez que te vi,amigo.¿He cambiado?

(How have you been?It has been almost two years since I last saw you,my friend.Have I changed?)

"He estado genial.Has cambiado para mejor en estos dos años, amigo.El señor Moretti no lo entienda mal.No hemos sido más que amigos desde que rompimos."

(I have been great.You have changed for the better within these two years,my friend.Mr.Moretti don't get it the wrong way.We have been nothing but friends since we broke up.)

"Me lo estoy tomando a mal, señor González.Ella es mi esposa.La mujer con la que hablas así es mi esposa y no me gusta.Demasiado amigable para mi gusto."

(I am taking it the wrong way,Mr.Gonzalez.She is my wife.The woman you are talking to like that is my wife and I don't like it.Too friendly for my taste.)

Pedro left and then Takashi's men came.He turned over his phone and we saw Takashi.He was facetiming with us through his man's phone.

(I'm just going to write the translation but this will be in Korean.)

"I know he doesn't understand Korean.So this is for you.You bitch,you ruined my life.You ruined everything and I am going to get you back.I'm going to take you from him and you will not be able to do anything about it."

I took a deep breath.My grip on Roman's hand tightened and I finally found the courage to talk back.

"그는 당신이 나에게 한 일의 절반을 몰라요. 내가 그에게 말하지 않은 게 다행 이군요. 그러니 당신이있는 곳에 바로 앉으세요!"

(He doesn't know half of the things you did me.You're lucky I didn't tell him.So you sit right where you are!)

He switched to English."It was my pleasure,Cordelia."I made eye contact with him acorss the room."You bastard."I rolled my eyes and then his man left.

"What did he say to you?If you were strong enough,you could literally break my hand right now.""I'm going to kill that sick son of a bitch.That motherfucking bastard."

"Cussed and cussed again.We're going to my office now."I followed him to his office and then he locked the door behind us."Tell me.Right now."

I could see how he was trying so hard not to yell at me.He sat down at his desk chair and I stood at the other side of his desk.Guilty for not telling him sooner.

"I didn't tell you everything he did to me,Roman.I only told you the most innocent one.Slapping me and making me have a concussion."

He leaned forward."What did he do to you,Adele?"I sniffed as the memories flashed before my eyes."He would lock me up and beat me.I went to the cops every single time."

"And they did nothing?!"I shook my head."At last,they got me in witness protection for a whole year until they caught him.By the time he was released,I had already left for Paris."

"How long were you plan on keeping this from me?""I wasn't planning on telling you at all,Roman.I feel weak when I think about him!I feel worthless and as if I am nothing when I think about him!"

"You should've told me!YOU ARE STRONG AND YOU MEAN EVERYTHING TO ME!YOU ARE THE MOST VALUABLE THING I HAVE IN LIFE,ADELE!"

"I know.I'm sorry.I just...I didn't know how.It's embarassing and I'm ashamed that I couldn't stand up for myself as much as I wanted to."

He scoffed."What if I did something that would trigger you in the future,I could've hurt you and I never would've forgave myself for that!I don't want you to get hurt,to begin with!"

I nodded."I know.I know,I know.I know all too well."I sniffed and wiped my tears carefully without messing my mascara."I'm not going to lock myself up in an office because he's there.FUCK HIM!I'm going back out there."

Before he could stop me I went back out there and kept mingling with the crowd.