Under A Dark Cloud

Chapter 36

Keira's Pov :

~ flashback ~

" A man named Lorenzo will be your chaperone, Mrs. Valentino. He is... a silent guy and he won't talk much soon, " Gian paused a bit, " So the car ride going over there would be silent. "

I looked at Gian with a confused face before shaking my head and offering him a smile. In return, He smiled back and leaded me to where the car park is.

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After showing me, He pointed out to a black car somewhere in the corner and said,

" Over there is your ride, Mrs. Valentino and Lorenzo will be happy to take you there as well as helping you with your shopping too, " He added by a sheepish grin, " and go easy on the fella when it comes to choosing clothes. He has a bit of a hard time in choosing which is better considering that he has, well, a formal kind of fashion sense. "

I giggled a bit and nodded to him with a smile.

" Don't worry. I don't intend to keep the man waiting and having his brain wrecked by asking him if this style is better on me or not. Besides, I have enough closets full of clothes here to last me long until We go back to California. "

" Go back to California? Do you not intend to stay here and reside here in Italy along with Capo?, " Gian asked, slightly frowning.

" I'm afraid not. California is my home and I wouldn't want to be deprived from it. You know the saying. There's no place like home, " I said, offering him a smile. He gave me a smile back and accompanied me to my car ride.

He opened the door for me and helped me get inside carefully. He closed the door gently and I saw him walk to the driver's seat. The man in the driver's seat pushed a button down, making the window go down. Gian peaked his head in and whispered something in Italian. I couldn't hear it well nor catch up with his words.

" Make sure you don't kill her just yet. Wait after tomorrow or next one. "

The man looked at Gian with a hard look and narrowed his eyes as Gian looked back at him with a smile. His eyes seemed to be hiding something as they contain something that he only knows or probably, it's just me. I sighed to myself.

' I better start learning Italian sooner or later. I can't keep up with everyone else and with what they are saying at all. '

The car started to move as Gian stepped back. I looked at the window to see him smiling and waving at me. I waved at him back, though he may not see it since this car has tinted windows.

But there's one thing I noticed about him. He had a more cheery attitude than the others who all looked very serious. But what caught me thinking is his constant smiling. Was there a reason why He is always like that? Or is he just that really happy?

I shook my head, dismissing about that topic as I watched outside the window to my destination. I glanced at the person in the driver's seat. He was very focused looking at the road and he was silent. Gian was right. This is going to be a silent ride.

I turned back to watching the scenery as my mind slowly drift off somewhere, making the scenery like a blur to me as we go. The image of him appeared on my mind and on how I should confront with him. I didn't know as well that he was here in Italy.

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Sometime passed by and we halted infront of a cafe named Café Segreto. I pressed the button for the window to go down as I peaked out to take in the view of the cafe.

The cafe was classic with dark accented colors and bricks walls that differ yet match and complemented the colors. The windows were slightly tinted as well, offering the customers a bit of privacy. It was the total opposite of Cafe Dolce. Where Cafe Dolce has a soft and warm feeling to it, Café Segreto has it the different way. It gives off that cool and mysterious look, making it very interesting.