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[Flashback; May 2018, Authors POV]
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗔 jealous person yet she was often jealous over things without realising. That, or she often misunderstood conversations. Her jealousy was always at its worst when her and Damiano were on a break, typically these breaks were over within a few days. However, the band had decided a few days before that they'd throw a party and with neither of the couple wanting to give up on the party they decided to go through with it. Marlena sat in the corner of the room with a scowl, drinking more and more by the minute. She looked to see some blonde bimbo talking up Damiano after the show they'd all just performed, she couldn't help but jump to conclusions as she sipped her vodka and coke.
"What was they saying? He was smiling, that meant she was flirting with him and he liked it because you're not worth it Marlena." Was what she thought as she continued to drink her vodka with a sour look on her face. Marlena was hurt because she thought their relationship meant more to him and she was extremely insecure hence the jealousy. In reality however, the girl was just an excited fan asking Damiano lots of questions about the band and about music, he was genuinely just smiling because he was so happy about getting asked questions- plus he knew that Marlena would probably come talk to him soon. Marlena looked away from them, finished her drink and excused herself to her bedroom- hoping to hide away for the rest of the evening.
Well, if she was going to hide away she may as well get drunk in the process. Marlena was going to find Vic but then her jealous self recalled that her best friend was actually fucking a girl somewhere...Never mind. Marlena sat on her bed chugging the bottle of wine and sniffling, letting her tears clump in her eyes but not fall. The door opened gently and Thomas entered, "Come on Marls, the party is only just starting. I want to do our-" Thomas began to cheer before looking to Marlena and seeing her upset. Thomas' face instantly softened and he sat next to Marlena, "What's wrong?" He asked softly, wiping her eyes gently.
"You've spoken to Damiano, I know you have. If you're here to play coy and ask me about him, please don't. We need space and well..." Marlena slurred softly before smirking and chugging a bit more of the bottle, Thomas took the bottle off her, worried for his friend slightly and put it down next to him. "I came here for you, no one else." Thomas promised her, wrapping her into a side hug, she leant into his chest and cried into it, unable to control it any longer. Thomas rubbed Marlena's back, she was surprised he was here to comfort her given that he was Damiano's best friend. "You need to sober up Marls, lemme get you some water." Raggi smiled, getting up and handing her a tissue. Marlena mumbled a thank you as he went to do what he said and she blew her nose.
Thomas came back moments later with a bottle of water and made Marlena drink half of it, "You're the younger one, shouldn't the roles be reversed? You should be partying too." She laughed, wiping her eyes. "I'd rather be here looking after you." Thomas admitted, looking into her eyes. "You don't have to be." Marlena softly said, looking into his eyes, Thomas looked so attractive at this moment and it felt a bit confusing. "I want to." He smiled to her, she bit her lip. "You're so sweet Thomas, grazie." She blushed, leaning closer to him. "Is there something else you want too, Thomas?" Marlena breathed out, looking him up and down. "Ti Prego Marlena, don't start games." He sighed, looking to her. "No Thomas..." She began, sitting on his lap, she looked into his eyes to check he was okay. Marlena could tell a lot about people by the way they looked at your or to something, a shimmer or dull in them.
