Third Person
It was eight years ago when Aria De Santis experienced love. The enchanted feeling of love. Nothing's better than that. So I'm going to tell you how it all began, and how it's all going to end, well, that's not my story to tell.
Eight years ago, on a sunny looking day, Aria ruffled in her bedsheets as she got up. It was her birthday, she was finally turning seventeen.
She ran downstairs to greet her family, and well, one boy. This one boy in particular made Aria's heart beat faster. At first, she didn't want to acknowledge it, but the feelings got so big she had to.
His name was Lorenzo De Gardi, Enzo for short. As soon as she ran down those stairs, he redirected all of his focus to her. There were other people in the room, but he was only looking at her.
Soon after, the birthday party began. And all the two people could do was stare at each other. Aria noticed that her sister, Mariana De Santis was eyeing Enzo up and down, like a predator.
Enzo, like the oblivious in love man he is, didn't notice that. Instead, he walked over to Aria, giving her a boyish grin.
"Having fun?" He asked, bringing a champagne glass to his lips. "A lot." Aria said in response, but the sarcasm lingered in the air for a few moments.
Enzo grabbed her hand and led her outside, so they could have a little bit of privacy. "What now?" Aria asked, awkwardly standing in the garden of her house.
Enzo smirked and placed his champagne glass onto the ground before walking over to Aria. Unexpectedly, he cupped both of her cheeks and pulled her into him. Their lips collided together.
Enzo had previously mentioned he was going to America for some time, so it made Aria sad. But when he pulled away, he opened his mouth to say something.
"When I get back to Italy, I'm marrying you, yeah?" Aria nodded in response, a big smile painted on her lips. Enzo chuckled and kissed her, once again.
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It was four years ago when Aria De Santis experienced betrayal. The betrayal of love. Nothing hurts more than that.
Aria knew Enzo was back in Italy, but he hasn't answered her calls. Right now, she was getting ready for her sister's wedding. Ridiculous, she thought. She has never even met the man her sister was going to be marrying.
With one last touch to her hair, Aria walked outside towards her car. She scoffed once again, she was never the type for big marriages, and this is exactly what this one was going to be.
Enzo was in her thoughts, always. This morning when she was showering, when she was fixing her hair, when she was putting on her heels and dress, her thoughts were occupied by Enzo.
Was he going to be there? She hoped as she parked the car. She was a little late, but it was okay.
Her father started walking Mariana down the aisle, blocking the view of the groom. Her father whispered last few things in Mariana's ear, making her giggle.
Then, he got out of the way.
Heartbreak. That's the only way to describe this. Aria's heart shattered into little pieces, ones that could not be mended again.
At the groom's spot, stood Enzo. Her Enzo. They made eye contact for a split second. A look of regret, guilt and sorrow flashed his eyes, Aria brushed it away as she gathered her things.
The last two words she heard before she left the wedding for good, were the words he promised to say to her one day.
"I do."
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AND THAT WAS THE PROLOGUE!
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A Gamble Of Hearts
RomanceHe's a man that could make the world crumble with just a snap of his fingers. And she's a woman that could do the same, but to his heart. _______ "You had no fucking right to do that to me, Lorenzo. I did not deserve the betrayal you put me through...
