Ad Astra Per Aspera

Chapter 7

Someone someday will break you so badly, that you will become unbreakable.

Astralea's POV

I haven't left bed in hours. After they showed me the video they tried to explain, but to be honest, I wasn't listening.

They said they were there when I was on the mission. And that we were friends. They were going to let me in too.

They shared so much information that I definitely did not expect to hear.

And that makes me curious, what am I going to see in my dreams tonight.

...

5 years ago

I know Matteo's men are following me. After yesterday I definitely got his attention, but I'm not letting it show. So instead I went to a Café near the place we met. I would love some coffee right now.

"Hello Gorgeous." I turn around and see Matteo looking at me and smiling.

"Matteo?! What are you doing here?" I know exactly what he is doing here.

"I was going to ask you the same thing." He says and sits down next to me.

"I saw this Café when I was walking to your party, made a mental note to check it out."

A server comes up to him and recognizes him right away. "Max, the usual please."

"Of course S. Matteo"

"I thought we went over it, it's just Matteo."

Max just smiles at that. For a bad guy he doesn't act that bad. Confusing.

"So, Nymeria, I have a question for you?"

"Which is?"

"Have you ever drank piña colada on the Blue Lagoon Beach?"

"I've never even heard of that beach." I smile and that's actually true.

"Well then I definitely have to change that. Unfortunately, I have a business meeting I cannot cancel today, but how about tomorrow morning?"

"That sounds amazing, but how do I know you aren't a serial killer and I'm not your next victim?"

"Oh you don't, but I can swear to you that no harm will come to you."

"I'll think about it. I might need to take a picture of your driver license and send it to my bestie."

"If that will make you feel safer, I can arrange that." Does he even have a driver license? "Well then, tomorrow at 9am I'm going to be right here, if you choose to join me, just come here."

"That's a deal."

.....

Of course I was going to join him. I need to find out more, especially since he said he had a meeting. So I did meet him this morning and we went to the beach.

Not just any Beach, it's hidden, no people here and the water is crystal blue. The definition of beautiful. And I can't resist so I go to it. More like run in to be honest.

For a second I even forgot that I'm here on a mission.

For more than a second because the next 5 hours I spent swimming and talking to Matteo about the most random stuff.

It's so easy to talk to him.

I spent the next week hanging out with him. When we aren't hanging out we are texting. He showed me around, made me feel welcomed here and not even once made a move. I know he wants to, but it's like he isn't going to until I ask him.