ACE

Chapter 49: He's Mine

Playlist for this Chapter: Old me by 5SOS, POV by Ariana Grande.

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Just as we all were chatting among ourselves, the doors to the dining room opened. Sofia entered in a shocking pink dress and nude heels, her dark hair dyed blonde and her make up on point.

"I'm here now, no need to put off dinner any longer." She said coming in while swaying her hips when Adriana rolled her eyes and I giggled at her reaction.

"Why is she here?" I asked Adriana in a whisper when she scowled.

"Her father is connected to our family, unfortunately." She rolled her eyes and I nodded in understanding.

"We're waiting for Salvatore, actually. Not you. What are you even doing here?" Jake asked Sofia who shrugged him off.

"Whatever." She said and scanned the room until her eyes fell on me.

"Is that who I think it is?" She said with her eyes widened and walked over to me slowly, her heels clicking against the polished floors.

Just great.

"My, my, what a surprise." She clicked her tongue and looked at me intently. I could feel Nico's gaze on my back but I ignored it.

"Can I help you, Sofia?" I forced myself to smile at her and she rolled her eyes.

"Yes, do tell me why you are sitting on my seat? And who's whore did you come as now?" She said through clenched teeth. I could feel the anger rising in me but I did my best to stay calm.

"First of all, I didn't know it was your seat, honest mistake." I placed a hand on my heart.

"And secondly, are you asking me or yourself?" I smiled at her sweetly and saw her face twitch with anger while everyone else snickered and chuckled.

"You—" She started but stopped when Nico came to stand beside me. I stood up and smiled at me.

"Sofia." He said in a tone which told her to shut up and she did.

Ha.

He took my hand and lead me to the head of the table and made me sit on the seat right next to the largest one, on which he sat himself. His family also took their seats while Sofia just glared at me before sitting down.

Salvatore came in after a few minutes and greeted everyone, smiling at me briefly before sitting across me and started talking to Nico.

Dinner was soon served and I realized all the dishes were Italian. The table was full of different and delicious dishes but I settled on the pasta, all while sipping red wine along with it.

"Do you like it?" Nico asked me and I nodded.

"It's so delicious." I told him and he smiled at me.

"Qualcuno sa dirmi chi è questa puttana? E perché è seduta accanto ad Ace?" (Can someone tell me who this bitch is? And why she's sitting next to Ace?) Sofia suddenly spoke and all heads turned to her but no one dared to speak.

"È la tua nuova puttana?" (Is she your new whore?) She asked Nico, looking at him while he glared at her. I don't think they know that I can speak Italian now. I put my hand on Nico's and gestured to him not to say anything. I wanted to hear this.

"È la sua ragazza, Sofia." (She's his girlfriend) Adriana told her and Sofia scoffed.

"Non ti credo. Non ama le ragazze". (I don't believe you. He doesn't do girlfriends)