Ultraviolence -Damiano David

24

"I can't believe that he hurt you so much. "
Victoria, supporting me as always.
I have no idea what I would do without her.

The only good thing that came out of this whole thing is our friendship.

"Relax Victoria, he didn't hurt me. It was a bad idea to talk to him. "
I admit. It was a mistake to talk to him.

I would like to keep friendly relations with him, but he doesn't seem to agree.

"And I would have been angry if I were him, but it was unacceptable of him to talk to you like that. "

I can excuse him up to a point, but it seems unacceptable to me that he should be angry that I agreed to marry John while he did the same with Giorgia.

"I've talked to him worse. "
I say as I drink my cold coffee.

"You guys are so toxic. This is unhealthy. "
Bella joins the discussion and I can't help but agree.

"I know, that's why i don't want to be with him anymore. But getting married with Giorgia? I can't believe it. "

"Girl you don't know what you want. "
Victoria jokes and I laugh with her.
All I want is not to have any drama for once in my life.

"So, when are you going to start preparations for this famous wedding?"
Bella asks me. The truth is I have no idea. Nor do I care how it will be done or where it will be done.
Let John take care of everything.

"I really don't know. John wants us to marry in two months from now. "

"Girl are you crazy? We won't catch up. This is unbelievable!"

The irony that my friends are happier about my marriage than I am is unreal.
"Relax Bella, it's not a big deal. "
I drink my coffee undisturbed while she has already started making shopping lists.

"Stella, actually is a big deal. "
Victoria corrects me by high-fiving Bella.

"It's just a wedding dress vic. I don't need anything else. "
All but is on John, the truth is that however he wants the marriage for me is the same.

"I swear, this girl doesn't want to marry. "

Bella complains and grumbles while we laugh.

[. . . ]

"Try this. "
Another wedding dress, hanging from Bella's hands as I huff and puff in annoyance.
"Bella, I'm not gonna try all these wedding dresses. The one that I'm wearing is fine. "

I tell her as I try on the one and only wedding dress I tried on.
It's nothing special. A white, long wedding dress with the back out and some gold details.

"It's the only one that you have tried. You can't say that is fine. "

"But it is. Can we leave now? I'm hungry. "
My stomach is complaining and so am I.
"You are beautiful Stella. Let me take you a picture. You're like a princess. "
Victoria compliments me and after thanking her, I smile at her cell phone camera.
"You look awesome, do you mind if i post it on my instagram stories?"

The truth is, I don't know if it's such a good idea but it's just a wedding dress right?
Who can care about that?
"Um, sure. "
I take off the wedding dress and hand it to the kind saleswoman.

"Okay, i want this one. No let's go and eat. "
[. . . ]

"The food is amazing here. I can't stop eating. "
I'm cramming as many French fries as I can into my mouth, I haven't eaten since yesterday afternoon and my stomach won't stop complaining.

"I agree. These burgers are just a dream. "
Victoria says as much as she eats.

"Hey, who's gonna come to the bathroom with me? I'm too shy to go alone. "
Bella, she leaves her food while she waits for us to decide which one to go with her.

"I will, come on. "
Victoria takes the initiative and I continue to eat as they walk away.

"Bon appétit. "
A male voice scares me and I almost choke on my French fries.

"Hey. . . Ethan. What are you doing here?"
Another drama in my life that I had forgotten for a while.

"What else can I do in a restaurant? I came here to eat. "
I don't feel like dealing with that either, so I decide to be polite.

"Um, bon appétit, I guess. "

"You're getting married, huh? Interesting. "
I should have expected it.
This wedding is more talked about than Prince Harry's wedding.

"Ethan, don't you start too. Please. "

"What? No i'm not here to judge you. I'm happy for you. "

I'm impressed in his way, but I'm accidentally happy.
At least, he understands.

"Thanks. Have you come here alone?"

"If you're looking for Damiano, we don't have the best relationship anymore. I'm with Thomas. But he is in the bathroom. "

"I'm not looking for him. I'm just curious. Anyway. "

I'm looking for him.

"Ethan, go away from here. "
Victoria interrupts us with her return.

"No, it's okay Vic. We are just talking. "
I answer honestly.
"Hey Victoria, don't forget that we have rehearsals tomorrow. "

"What the fuck, i had complete forget about it. I told Stella to go look for her wedding shoes. "
In no way do I want to be the focus of all this.
It's not that hard to go alone.

"It's okay Vic, I will go alone, it's not a big deal. "
I suggest, as much as I beg from my heart to end this discussion.

"No, it's okay with you if after shopping come with me to the rehearsals? I'm not gonna get mad if you don't want to. I understand the situation. "
I think about it for a long time, with the three of them looking at me.

"No, it's. . . it's okay. I will come. "
I say abruptly, without even realizing it myself.