"Smile, Emilia. Show your teeth!" Jenny yells at me as I pose for the camera.
My mother nods. "Exactly what I was saying. Smile, sweetie."
I smile at her but nothing's real about it.
Why would it be when my boyfriend has been in the hospital for almost a month?
The bullet hit him worse than we all thought and there's a chance that this is it.
And honestly, I'm frightened.
When he fell into my arms, we all took him to a hospital close by and kept him in machines then took him back here to Lockwood.
I've been staying with Aria in her new apartment and she didn't mind all that much. She just wanted me to be okay.
I wanted to go to Tate, but she's not the only friend I have. I always go to her and I don't want her to think I'm too much.
Being in the manor would break me and the same way it's my old apartment.
There is nothing that could make me consider living in my parent's house so it was never an option.
These past weeks I've checked on Antonio every day. Before work, after work. Just before my photoshoots or my ads for my social media. Just after events.
Every. Single. Day.
Not even a sign of him awake anytime soon. And it's giving me anxiety.
What if they conclude that he won't ever wake up?
I mean, he's not brain-dead. He's breathing and apparently, he hears what we say but he can't move or answer back. His whole body is frozen like he's paralysed.
I hope that's not the case.
I didn't stay when the doctors explained what exactly happened because I knew I'd panic.
Over the past few weeks, it's been quiet but it's like everyone has moved on. Christian isn't his normal self but he constantly tells everyone Antonio will be awake soon.
Giovanni is the most hurt out of all the guys and I guess that's fair as I know Giovanni and Antonio are close.
I haven't heard much from Cameron but I can tell he was affected just as much. He tried to be happy when we all wished him happy birthday a week ago but it's not the same and this guy is always happy on his birthday.
Jenny pauses and looks at me. "You're smile isn't the smile I know. What's up?"
My mother interrupts before I can even open my mouth. "Oh leave her. She's just tired."
"No Mother I-" I look at Jenny then back at my mom.
"Sorry, Jen. Can I talk to my mom outside for a second?"
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