Forbidden Alliance

Part 7 - Blondie

Josephine

"What are we doing right now?" I turn to him and I look into his beautiful eyes as I spot a smile on his face.

"We? I don't know exactly. Do you want us to be together?"

"Do you?"

"Don't answer with a question." He smirks and he turns me around.

"I would like to have something with you."

"Okay." I smile and I peck his lips. "But we should keep it for ourselves."

"I agree."

"Our families are not in a good relationship and I don't think they will like the fact that we are together, so it's better if we are keeping this for us."

"Alright."

We're interrupted by the intercom announcing us that the delivery guy is here. Hero takes me to the kitchen and I sit at the island waiting for him to bring the food. Five minutes later he's back with our sushi and we start to eat while we make small talk.

"I think I should leave. I have to find an apartment." I say when we're done eating.

"I told you, I can help you find one."

"It's lovely to hear that, but I want to be on my own and I would like you to respect my decision."

"Alright. When I'll see you again?"

"As soon as I will find an apartment, I'll let you know."

"Good." He leans on to kiss me. "See you soon, blondie."

"I have to mention that I like this nickname?" I smile.

"Good to know. Now leave, before I decide to keep you here."

"One kiss and I'm leaving."

I kiss him one more time then I leave. I arrive home one hour later and I'm happy to see that my parents are not home. I take a shower then I start the research of apartments in London. This time, I find a small loft apartment, perfect for what I need and good for my budget. I call the owner and we set up a meeting tomorrow morning around 10am. After that, I look for some other apartments, to have a back-up just in case the loft isn't what I thought. When I'm done with this apartment hunting, I go to the kitchen to cook something. My parents are in a trip and Jake... I'm sure Jake is with one of his mistresses.

I cook some pastas with tomatoes and cheese. After I eat, I walk upstairs to start to pack my stuff. I really want to be on my own and if I get the apartment tomorrow, I will move. Let's hope the loft will be perfect.

While I pack, my phone start to ring, I pick it up believing it's Hero, but no... It's just Katherine.

Phone call

"Hi, cousin."

"Hello." She can hear the disappointment in my voice.

"Oh... are you mad at me?"

"No, no. I just thought it's someone else."

"Huh? Someone else like who?"

"It doesn't matter. Have you heard the news?"

"Yeah. Where are you staying?"

"I found a loft and I'm going to see it tomorrow. And on Monday, I'm starting work."

"I'm happy for you, Jo."

"Thank you."

"We should go out and celebrate."

"Yeah, maybe next weekend? If I'm moving, this weekend I will be busy."

"Need help to unpack? I could use a night away from my family."

"Yeah. I will let you know the address as soon as I sign the contract."

"Good. I'll talk to you soon."

"Bye!"

"Bye, bye!"

I end the call with Katherine and I try to call Hero. But it goes straight to voicemail. I wanted to share the news with him, but his phone might be dead, so I send him a text telling him that I found an apartment and asking him if he wants to see it. After that, I move back to packing. Two hours later, all of my stuff is packed. I left some clothes here because I'm sure I will come and stay with my parents.

The hours pass by and I got no texts or calls from Hero. I try to call him again, but he doesn't answer. Why I have a feeling that he played me?

*

I just signed the one-year contract with the landlord of my apartment and now, I'm sitting on my little couch, being happy. For the first time in the last years I did something good for me. And I hope I will be independent from now on. I try to call Hero for the tenth time in the last twenty-four hours, but he still doesn't pick up. Yesterday morning, after my interview, we were good. We decided to step into this relationship situation together. Now, what he's doing? He's ignoring me and that shows me that he wanted me only in bed. Good for me because we didn't move that far away. I have to admit that I'm grateful forgetting me an interview at William's firm, but I can't be a mistress for him.

I take off my mind from Hero and I go to my car to bring some of my stuff. Today, I'm just going to bring the stuff inside and I will go to buy some essentials for a house like tableware, bedsheets, cleaning stuff. Around 3pm, I'm done with everything so I send mum a photo with me in my new apartment and she calls me immediately.

Phone call

"Oh, wow. Your new place looks really nice."

"It's a new apartment. The building is new and I really like the area. It's from a 15 minutes drive from my workplace."

"What area?"

"Brentford. I'm only one hour away from you."

"Oh, nice. We're going to visit you as soon as we're back to London."

"Where you said you are?"

"In a trip with your father, darling."

"I know that." I roll my eyes. "Where. Location."

"It's not important. I gotta go. Take care. And call Jake if you need anything."

"Mom, wait!" She ends the call and I can't ask more.

Something is not okay with them. They always told me where they were going. But this time, this trip was so suddenly and I had no idea they left until Jake told me. And that asshole, won't tell me. He's telling me he doesn't know where our parents are. Maybe they are hiding from something? That's not usual in a mafia family. We don't have enemies. Or at least, I don't think we have enemies.

To forget about these problems, about my family and Hero, I open the bottle of wine I bought and I pour a glass of wine to celebrate the fact that I'm an independent woman from today and no one can destroy my happiness.