Lovers But Not Lovers

Chapter 22- Visit And Break

***Desiree's POV***
It was already 10am as we finished our breakfast of cappuccino, frittata, for me, and riccota pancakes, for Sal.

Since it was slightly cold outside, due to the holidays nearing, I got dressed in a black crop hoodie and a blue skinny jeans with some ankle boots and a black winter coat.
Sal wore a black combat winter boot and a black fitted jeans and a white t-shirt and a black button down short sleeve shirt which acted like a flannel.

We stepped out of the hotel ready and eager to explore the country of Italy and also eat a little bit more food. Me, more estatic than him.

We went for a galley show in the Uffizi gallery, situated in Florence, the part of Italy we stayed at.

Then we then went for a boat ride to Rome and visited the Vatican. And then came back later in the evening since it was a two hours boat ride thru and fro, costing us four hours of boat ride.

We came back to the hotel in the evening by 6pm, after visiting a few restaurants and ordering Chinese as takeouts.

When we headed to the receptionist to collect our keys we were told someone was in the room waiting for us.

Sal was very confused and then the lady said it was a lady. I thought, actually, we thought that it was either his mom or mine.

We went to the room and opened the door, only to see Erica in a white bathing robe and a glass of wine in her hand sitting at the mini wine bar.

"What the hell are you doing here?". Sal asked her, anger seething through his words.

"Ohh, I came to visit my boyfriend and not like this wretched slut over there seduce you". She said, still relaxed in her spot.

"Excuse me?". I said, before Sal could speak up.
"Oh please don't tell me you are suprised, hmm, Miss Dion?". She said, smirking at me.

"Erica.." Sal said in a warning tone.
"What?. It's true though and plus aren't you guys supposed to be over. I mean it was your five months anniversary like what three weeks ago and you made a deal, Sal". She said looking at Sal then at me, smirking when she saw the confused look on my face.

"Sal?. What is she talking about?". I asked him, on the brink of tears, feeling my heart shatter.

"Ohh, you've not told her. Oops". She said walking away.
"Listen to me, Des. It was all her father's idea, okay?. They said we should break up after our school session but I didn't want that". He said trying his best to explain.

"Why?. Why, why do they want us to break up?". I asked, shaking my head.
"Because you are not my league. You are not an elite". He said, looking down at me.

"They said that?. Or that's just what you've been trying to say from the beginning?". I asked him.

I felt like I just waited my five months for nothing. I know that i was just his best friend but I felt like I was in a relationship. And this hurt.

Badly.

"No baby, that's what they said". He said looking at me.

"Yeah, of course". I said, nodding my head and put my palm ony forehead.
"Im serious, princess. C'mon, we promised each other that we would stick together. We knew what we were getting ourselves into. And no way in hell you're gonna just leave me in the middle of the sea". He said, pulling me for a hug.

I broke down.

"Hey, ahhh. Its alright. Okay.. I got you, you got me, we got each other. We will be fine, princess. Don't worry". He said, patting my head and kissing my the center of my head.