Chanel is a cold and reserved woman. Climbing your way up, alone into this world of rich and fake people isn't great, but sometimes it's the only way to survive when you're on your own. And doing that at 15 years old may sound easy but after you gro...
Yesterday, i felt the weirdest feeling ever. Vulnerability. I forgot how it feels, but Luca...I've expected him to come and laugh his butt off after what happened, but instead he made me chuckle. Which believe me, most of the time is impossible.
"You called?" I asked as i entered Luca's office.
"Tomorrow is our wedding. I asked Giovanni to drive you to the mall to look for a dress."he said nonchalantly while typing on his stupid keyboard.
"And you're telling me now?!"
"Why does it matter? I told you now, didn't I?" Forget what i said earlier about him being nice. He's a total bastard.
"How stupid can you be? I don't even know where it will be held." I said, clearly pissed off. Anyone would be!
"It will take place in Hamptons. We will get there by boat.Anything else?"
"You're crazy. You know what, i hope a thunderstorm will start when we are on the boat, that way we won't be able to get to Hamptons. Happy ending."
"You signed a contract. Now stop talking nonsense and go do...what girls need to do before a wedding."
"Monstre." (Monster.) I mumbled and I heard him sigh. I rolled my eyes and stormed off.
So this is really happening. I was so happy when i didn't hear him talking about a wedding and now that happiness was completely gone. Only now i realised that i can't escape. I sighed and dressed and went out towards Giovanni's car.
It's been hours and i found nothing. Absolutely nothing. Nada. I was too tired to continue my wedding dress adventure and also felt bad for Giovanni since he have been waiting for me for a long time. Imagine his reaction when he realised i found nothing. I entered the car with only my bag. No dress, no accessories, no shoes.
"Miss, may I ask you something?."
"I didn't find any dress that I liked." I answered not bothering to look at him since i already felt embarrassed.He just nodded and continued driving.
I entered the house and went straight to my room. Well our room. Anyways..I sat down on the bed feeling tired from all that stupid shopping dress thing and closed my eyes. Finally i drifted off to sleep.
I woke up around 19 and went down for dinner. This past weeks i started eating more which believe me, it was a big improvement. I guess I really like Cecillia.
"Have you found any dress." Suddenly Luca asked and i just shacked my head a no.
"Well you can't go in a bathing suit."
"I may just do that now." I said annoyed and i heard him let out an exasperated sighed.
"You have found no dress for the wedding?"suddenly Alessia asked. I simply nodded."Well, a few weeks ago, when i heard that you two were marrying i tried to make you a dress. And since you haven't found anything, maybe you would like to at least look at it. " i looked at her surprised.
"Go on." When i said that she got up and went into her room. I stood up too and followed her, but she closed the door. "Can i enter?"
"Just a few seconds......Enter."she said and opened the door but stopped dead in my tracks when i saw the dress.
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I eyed Alessia up and down, then looked at the dress, then back at her.
"I guess, i have underestimated you. It's quite beautiful." I said and watched her eyed fill with happiness and colour.
"Really?Well, i'm glad you like it. Can't wait to see you in it!" She said and removed the dress from the mannequin and handed it to me.
"Thank you." I said smiling. A true smile. Not fake, not forced, not sad. True and happy. I then walked out of the room. I swear to God, i heard her squealing like a child, but i couldn't help it and chucked a bit. Sometimes, i felt like she was a mini version of me. Maybe even better. I put the dress in my room and sighed looking at it. After my parents death, i promised myself not to trust love anymore, not to let happiness dominate me. Since i knew that if something happened, that good feeling will shatter into million of tiny pieces. And i couldn't handle that sensation again. So i gave up. And tried to avoid it. But now, it was getting harder to not feel like that. Happy.
Alessia's pov:
I felt like i was over the moon. I've never felt so happy in my life. Chanel complimented my dress, smiled, and i have possibly heard her chuckle too. At this point everything was possible. I jumped all over the room then went into the dining table to tell the news. I pretended to be sad , and my mom said.
"She didn't like it? Well you know how she is-"
"You're right, she didn't like it. She loved it! She smiled. For the first time since i met her." I saw my mom smile appearing on her face.
"That's my girl! Mamma ė orgogliosa di te!" (Mom is proud of you!). She said and smiled which made me smile too.
I also saw Luca smiling. Which was weird. He would usually just lecture me about how I'm iresponsabile. Yada,yada, yada.
It forgot how good it feels to be happy.
Authors note:
This is a pretty short chapter but hope you like it. Happiness is a really beautiful feeling, but as Chanel said. Most of the time it doesn't last.
