HER REVENGE

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As the sunlight hit Lucia's face, she slowly began to wake up. She blinked her eyes open, and the first thing she saw was Luca. She tried to scramble away from him, but he held her fast

"Luica, it's okay," he said, his voice gentle.

"Don't come near me," Lucia said, her voice trembling.

Luca sighed, his shoulders sagging. "I know you're upset, I understand. But I just want to talk. Please."

"Who are you, exactly?" Lucia asked, her voice trembling.

"I'm Luca," he said

"No, you're not," Lucia said, her voice rising. "The Luca I knew wouldn't do the things you've done. Who are you, really?"

Luca took a deep breath. "I'm Luca Perez,"

"How dare you lie to me!" Lucia yelled, her anger boiling over. "I asked you time and time again who you were, and you lied to me."

"I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt you, I just didn't want people to know who I really was."

"I'm people, aren't I?" Lucia said, her eyes filling with tears. "And you had a girlfriend the whole time you were lying to me. How could you do that?"

"Lillian isn't my girlfriend, She's my ex. We're not together anymore."

"That's a lie!" Lucia yelled, her voice rising. You were going to marry her. How could you do that?"

"I'm not in support of that wedding, I don't want to marry her"

"You're a liar," Lucia said, her eyes hard.

"Luica, please," Luca pleaded. "I'm not lying, I swear. You have to believe me."

"Get out," Lucia yelled, her voice shaking with rage.

"Luica, please," Luca said

"Get out!" Lucia screamed, tears streaming down her face.
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"Hi," Luciano said, knocking on the door.

"Hello!" Claudia said, opening the door.

"Is Rosalba home?"

"Yes, she's here. "

May I come in?"Luciano asked, a smile on his face.

"Of course," Claudia said, stepping aside to let him in. "I'll go get Rosalba."

She headed up the stairs, leaving Luciano alone in the foyer.

"What are you doing here?" Rosalba asked, her voice cold.

"I've been calling you for days and you wouldn't answer," Luciano said

"That's because your services are no longer needed," Rosalba said,

"But Rosalba, that's not why I'm here," Luciano said, his voice pleading. "I just want to talk about us."

"There's nothing to talk about, Luciano," Rosalba said, her voice cold and hard. "I've made it clear that you're just my sex toy, nothing more."

"I don't want to be your sex toy, Rosalba," Luciano Said. "I love you."

Rosalba's eyes flashed with anger. "Well, I don't love you, So please, just get out. I'll make it clear to you again: you're only here for my pleasure. I'll call you when I need you."

"Rosalba," Luciano said

"I said, get out!" Rosalba shouted, her face flushed with anger. "Get out, now!"

Luciano stood there for a moment, torn between leaving and fighting for what he believed in. In the end, he decided it was best to just go. With a heavy heart, he turned and walked out the door.