𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒐

Thirty-one

~Ava~

"She's doing good don, she just got home from work I have to go now". He hung up and I went to the living room to see my best friend and a sigh left my lips at her tired state. Since she left don Luciano she has been like this.

The usual smiley Camila was replaced by a sad Camila. She wasn't sweet and polite again instead she is always snapping at people.

Although It's been a month since she left him, she's still finding it hard to forgive him which saddens me cause she has fallen for him and she's only hurting herself by pushing him away.

"Cammie" I chirped and plopped down beside her giving her a side hug. She pulled a small smile but it didn't last for long and it made me miss my best friend her smile to be specific.

I keep telling her she loves him and that's why she's badly affected by what happened that day but she is desperately trying to convince herself that she isn't in love with him.

"C'mon are you going to sulk forever" I nudged her shoulder and she sighed. A tear tried spilling out and i felt my heart break at the sight.

"Cammie, this is hurting you because you have fallen for him" she stubbornly shook her head and I rolled my eyes.

"Stop saying that. I'm just angry that----

"He didn't trust you enough not to leave him? He didn't see you different from other women? C'mon sweetie if you are hurting because of these things it only means one thing" She brushed the tears off and sighed.

"It doesn't matter Ava, I'll be leaving Orlando soon" she informed and I stared at her with wide eyes.

"Cammie you can't just runaway because of a little heart break, if it really hurts you I think you should talk to him and hear his explanation" She giggled in between tears and shook her head which made me stare at the woman in disbelief.

"Of course not silly, I'm going to Italy for a few days because we have to get a deal with a company and my boss chose me as the representative" She explained and I sighed in relief but I still have to let Don know.

"You got me there Camila, so when are you going?"

"Two days from today by the way where's Kira I haven't seen her since yesterday"

I was about to reply when the crack head sister opened the door. "I'm here sis" she barged in with a goofy smile on her lips. Kira and Camila have similar features but kira is like the teenage version of her sister.

While Camila is calm and collected her foolish sister is crazy, annoying and very sassy. Staying with her for three months was enough to drive me towards committing suicide, for fuck sake she's eighteen but it felt like I was babysitting a toddler.

She pulled Camila into a side hug and kissed her cheek.

"Hi there sis. I'm glad you look happy today" she beamed and Camila shook her head in amusement probably wondering where her sister came from and I wondered the same thing too.

"I guess a lady won't sulk forever besides I am going to Italy" kira's eyes widened in surprise.

"Italy? Why so faraway sis? That's not exactly the safest place to hide from your heartbreaker" Camila slapped her arm.

"I'm going for a business meeting idiot. And why do you guys think I'm running away?"

"Because that's what normally happens" we said in sync and looked at each other.

"Gross" we said again and i groaned in annoyance. Camila looked between us and laughed while shaking her head.

"Let's have lunch before you two end up killing yourselves" she dragged us by our wrists to the kitchen. We sat in the living room eating and for the first time in weeks I saw my best friend happy again and I smiled as I stared at her face. I should tell him.

I have been working for Don Luciano after a tragic incident in my life that happened back in high school before I met Camila in the university.

I didn't go to Singapore because of the kind of job she's thinking about but because there was a problem with one of our project there and I only returned to Orlando after the project was completed.

I can't tell camila what I do because I am under the oath of omerta, I only hope when she finds out she won't hate me for keeping it from her.

"Hey, are you okay?" She snapped her fingers to call my attention and I smiled and gave her a nod in response.

"I'm fine camila, I was just lost in my thoughts". She wanted to say something but kept it in and smiled at me.

"Here have some" she passed me a glass of wine and a cup of popcorn and I realized that we were about to watch a movie. The door bell dung and we looked at each other wondering who it could be.

"Kira get the door" camila told her and we heard her groan.

"I knew it was going to be me and I swear if that person isn't important I'm going to fucking kill him" she mumbled as she strode towards the door.

"Who---- her voice died down making Camila and I spin around to see who is was. "Dylan" she called and he smiled at her.

Camila stood up and he came over to her and pulled her into a hug. From the way he held her I could tell he was squishing her which she didn't much appreciate. He pulled away and smiled at her while holding back the unshed tears that threatened to spill from his eyes.

"I came to check up on you and I am happy to see you in this relaxed state. Would you ever tell me what happened to you?" He asked in a whisper while caressing her cheeks with his thumbs as he stared at her like she's the only person in the room.

Kira stood awkwardly for a while before leaving. Well that's strange, I thought. Dylan's feelings towards Camila isn't unknown but I chose not to tell don about it else----

Camila gave him a small smile and pulled away. I remember when she told me she knows dylan is a good friend with good intentions but she feels uncomfortable and awkward with some certain things that is normal for friends to do.

I wouldn't blame her, cause if one day i discover dylan has feelings for me, there are certain things I won't be able to do around him again.

During the movie she fell asleep and Dylan was hoping she'll lay on him but my best friend isn't one to let her unconscious state make her do something she won't do when she's awake except she gets drunk tho. Instead she laid her head on my thighs and fell asleep and I buried my fingers into her soft curls.

The look of hurt was evident in his eyes and he tried hiding it but unfortunately I could still see through his facade. After some minutes he got up and bid me good night before leaving.

I sighed because I felt his pain. He is also a good friend of mine but I couldn't do anything. I would have tried persuading her to give him a chance but it is late, she has Luciano Dela-Lucchese now. I helped her up to her room and retired to mine.

"Don she is leaving for Italy in two days" I informed and without a reply he hung up.