Vengeance

Nine

It was around 10 at night. Serena hadn't seen Ilaria since their ride from college. As soon as they arrived, Ilaria went straight to her room and didn't get out her room. She didn't even come for dinner. Alhena stayed in the office for a meeting. She wondered what that meeting was about. I want to go but what if she leaves again like the previous time? I think I should stay here just to be safe. Right now she was trying to figure out why Ilaria locked herself in the room, at least she thought so.

Did I make her uncomfortable by doing that in the car? She thought. But again she would've pushed me away if she hated the closeness. Right? She sighed and rolled her eyes. You're never going to make her fall for you Serena if you keep pushing her away. Then again she thought, she wasn't complain though. She didn't tell me to stay away.

"Ughhhh!" My mind is playing games with me. She face palmed herself. Should I check up on her? No why would I? But this is a chance to get close to her, to show her that I care. Should I let the chance go? She thought for a moment. Absolutely not. She giggled and decided to go to her room.

However when Serena knocked there was no response. She knocked a few times. "Ilaria, I swear I'll come inside if you don't answer right now." She yelled but again no response. "Fine! You asked for this." With that she slammed opened the door and surprisingly there was no one. "Ilaria?" She called out. Did she sneak out again? But I was downstairs the whole time. Fuck!

She saw the bathroom was also empty. Then she went to the balcony. As expected there was no one. I swear Ilaria. Where the hell are you? She searched everywhere including the garden and pool area but Serena couldn't't find her. Ilaria didn't even take her phone with her knowing there was a tracker. Brat!

Serena wiped off the sweat from her forehead and took a deep breath. Shit! I didn't see the rooftop. Without wasting a second she ran towards the rooftop. I'm throwing hands when I find you. Serena was gasping for the air when she got to the rooftop. Found you. She saw Ilaria sitting on a chair holding a guitar in her hand. Serena's heart skipped a beat as she heard her singing.

🎸🎸🎸

As the smoke clears
I awaken
And untangle you from me
Would it make you
Feel better
To watch me while I bleed

Serena never thought she would witness something like this. She was literally standing like a statue.

All my windows
Still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet

The sadness in Ilaria's voice was evident. Serena found herself feeling sad with her as she sang.

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down

Ilaria looked different with the white short night gown she wore. She looked like a broken, little girl. The rude, arrogant girl who seemed like emotionless wasn't there.

I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper

Serena could feel every heartbreak through Ilaria's voice. She saw the tears in her eyes while she looked at the moon singing,

Like a skyscraper

Wow! Ilaria stopped singing as Serena clapped her hand. Ilaria immediately wiped her eyes and looked back. "You've a beautiful voice." She complimented. Thanks, She wanted to say but instead she said, "I know." This time Serena smiled and nodded. "The weather is quite chilly tonight."