Mine Forever

Chapter 9

I won. I got up off the sofa the I was sitting on and jumped on the wooden table doing my happy dance, which included me doing poses like I'm on top of the ring term buckle an waving my fist up in victory as I pointed at those who doubted my pick for Rey Myestrio a famous Mexican wrestler and personal favorite of mine to win.

"PAY UP!! ," I screamed in there faces as I reached out to grab the money from them as I was doing so, I froze as my eyes went to the door.

There stood a very angry looking Lorenzo, his hands balled into fists and his jaw clenched tight.

My heart was beating fast, soon everyone noticed him and the room went quite, all that I could hear was the background sound of the TV an my heart beating violently.

He walked in an pointed to the door looking at Roberto, "Cambio," (out) Roberto hesitated trying to say something but Lorenzo just glared at him as if daring him to speak. He eventually gave up an got up an left, soon all the other guards following.

I got off the table an was about to leave too, when I felt my wrist being grabbed and I was pulled back by him.

" We need to talk Victoria," he said, this was the first time he called me by my name. It sounded so good when he said it especially in that thick Italian accent. I nodded slowly a bit terrified but to brave to show it.

"Why were you interacting with my guards?," he asked me his voice cold, "I have become friends with some of them," I say plainly. I bite my lip as I look at his eyes an see a fire in them.

He closes the distance between us making me back up, till my back hit the wall an got so close to my face that I felt my breath catch in my throat," these men are not here to be your friend do you understand that?!," he growled in my ear causing my hands to tremble at my sides as I nodded.

He looked at me and signed, pulling back, " your here for Sofia, please let it stay that way," he said, " okay I apologize Mr Rossi , I forgot that being human to anyone other then Sofia is not in this job description please forgive me," I said my voice dripping with sarcasm as I briskly walked passed him and ran down the stairs to my room.

I locked the door, and fell on my bed. I knew I had opened a new "can of worms" that is going to cause a new drama for me with Lorenzo tomorrow, but right now I just want to sleep. I'll deal with it when the time comes.

Next Morning

I got up to my alarm blaring, and did my usual morning routine. Showering and changing into a simple black top with a curved cut on the side and some high waist jeans with strap sandals, I let my curls fall loose. I do my make up light as I'm really not in the mood today

I grab my bag and go downstairs. Mia is already in the kitchen making breakfast, I smile an give her a hug as she hugs me back, she's become more of a mother figure to me now an its nice to have someone like her around.
, "Ready for campus," she asks looking at my bag, I nod, " I better be God knows I spent hours preparing," she smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, " your a smart an beautiful young woman Vicky," that really melted my heart, " your amazing Mia," she smiled and bowed
, " that I am," I laughed an rolled my eyes," where's Sofia, Is she not going to school today?," I asked.

Mia shook her head, "no, she's going to stay at her Nonne house, she's in town for a few weeks an wants to spend time with Sofia," I sighed, " so I have to go to right?."

Before she could answer another voice answered, " no, Sofia needs no caring for at her Nonne house you will have this time off, " I looked back to see Lorenzo, dressed in his tailored black suit, I nodded and excused myself going up to see Sofia before she leaves.

I notice Lorenzo checking me out as I walk away I roll my eyes. I walked up to Sofia's but almost fell when her little body made contact with my torso. "Hey there little one, your excited to see your Nonne?,"  I smiled as she hugged me when she noticed it was me, " Yes, she's the best I haven't seen her for a long time," she said basically jumping up and down with excitement. I smiled an took her hand, " come on, I'll walk you downstairs before I leave, " she smiles and takes my hand.

We walk down and I pick her up an put her on her seat and Mia, places a plate of pancakes with chocolate syrup in front of her with milk. I kiss her forehead and give her a tight hug," can't you come with me, " I smile at her puppy eyes an pinch her cheeks, " I would love to baby, but I've got to go to school I've taken to long off," she hesitantly let's go off my hand as I get my bag and am about to walk out, " I'll give you a ride," I roll my eyes as I hear Lorenzo, "there's no need for that I'm getting a cab, you should drop Sofia off since you barely spend time with her," I say and walk out without saying anything more.

Thank God the cab was already there, and I got in and told the driver where to go as he heads off.

"Alright class for the final assignment, I want all of you to think of different dance styles an research the history of it as you all know dance is much more than movement," Mrs. Kendall announced, everyone sighed  but I didn't mind it'll at least give me something to do. Just as class was, being dismissed I put away my books and picked up my bag as I turned to leave, I bumped into someone I tried to balance myself by putting my hand up, but my braclet got caught on this persons shirt.

"Shit, I'm so so sor...," I looked up to see the most beautiful emerald eyes I've ever seen, he had rich brown curly locks an a charming boyish smile, " no problem love, may I?," he asked as he pointed to my bracelet stuck on his shirt, I nodded slowly never leaving his eyes.

He smiled an lightly nudged the thin tread of his shirt from my bracelet his fingers lightly brushing my wrist. A blush formed as he finally sorted it out an lightly tapped my bracelet, "there there all better," I smiled an thanked him just as Mrs Kendall approached me an the stranger, " I see you've met my grandson," she said an smiled, " well we've bumped into each other but he hasn't, introduced himself yet," I said with a glint of amusement in my eye as he blushed, " My names Stephen Martin, and what's your name beautiful," he asked an put his hand out I could tell he was challenging me an I accepted putting my hand in his," I'm Victoria Pérez, but you can call me Vicky," he smiled an looked at me with admiration we looked at each other for a while but then heard someone clear their throat.

We both blushed as Mrs. Kendall smiled at us with teasing suspicion.
We both blushed an I noticed Stephen's hand lingering a little longer on my hand, " if you too are done I'd like to go home now Vicky I hope your okay dear an please if you ever need anything just let me know," she smiled and hugged me tight I hugged her back and she walked out giving me a smile, "it was awesome meeting you Vicky," I nodded and walked out going in the opposite direction.

I noticed dark clouds settling in the sky. I cursed as I grabbed a hoody from my bag and put it on quickly, trying to get a cab but it was hopeless.

Just then a sleek black 2000 jagauar XK180 pulled over in front of me, the windows rolled down an I saw it was Lorenzo. "Get in," he didn't need to tell me twice I got in an closed the door as he sped off we didn't talk for the rest of the drive an the tension was really thick I decided to take out my ear buds and listen to music.

I could feel his eyes on me but I tried to ignore it as I watched the droplets fall on the window.