Vengeance

Twelve

The car ride was silent. Ilaria couldn't even look at Serena with embarrassment and moreover anger. She was so angry with herself. How can she be so reckless? How could she allow that heartless bitch to kiss her? She looked outside through the window, wiping her angry tears. Serena glanced at Ilaria and sighed. I shouldn't have said that the kiss was a mistake. Fuck! It was anything but a mistake.

Serena was supposed to take advantage of Ilaria since she was the first to submit herself to Serena. Then why didn't Serena want to do that? Ilaria was hurt and the tears in her eyes made Serena sad. It wasn't supposed to happen. Did I start to like her? Serena thought. Sheesh what am I thinking? She's my enemy. I shouldn't care.

Sometimes later they arrived at the house. Ilaria didn't wait. She got out of the car immediately as soon as she stopped the car. She didn't want to see her face at that moment. Serena watched as Ilaria ran inside. She could only sigh. Ilaria plopped on the bed, slamming the door of her room behind her. She cried. She didn't even know why she was crying. She didn't like her then why Serena calling their kiss was a mistake hurt her so much?

Then few days had passed. Serena and Ilaria avoided each other but there was a tension, an intense one. Both of them could feel it but they brushed it off. Ilaria promised herself not to be fooled again and Serena maintained her distance for her revenge's sake. Serena focused on her mission. A less than two months were left to expose Alhena Conti.

So making things right with Ilaria was the least of her worries. Serena came to know every year Alhena hosts a masquerade ball party. People belonging to high societies get invited. The ball would be held in her farm house. It would be a perfect opportunity to get answers. She needed to be prepared.

Like other days Ilaria went to the college with Serena. It was their break time. So Ilaria's friends decided to have a chat while they ate. However Ilaria was not there. She went to the bathroom but it's been more than twenty minutes. Where's this girl? At that moment Ilaria came but she didn't look like she went to the bathroom to pee.

Her lipstick was smudged. There was hickeys on her neck and chest. "Ohhhh looks like you had a mini wrestling." Tiffany teased. Ilaria looked at Serena who was burning with jealousy as it was showing. She smirked and said, "More like a sexy fight." All of a sudden Serena got up and stormed out of the room. "Huh what happened to her?" Ilaria shrugged and went to fix her makeup as if it wasn't weird.

Payback Serena Walker. You will regret what you said. Ilaria thought. Meanwhile Serena punched on the wall. Why was she angry? She didn't know but she definitely didn't like the thought of others kissing and touching Ilaria. Ughhh! She's driving me crazy.

Later that day...

Ilaria and her friends went to shopping for the ball. As they were Ilaria's friends they were also invited. Of course Serena was there to play her role as bodyguard. She just followed them. Ilaria glanced at Serena only to see she was unbothered and looked okay but she should've looked pissed and jealous. Ilaria thought and then smirked. I've a plan.

"Hey Ilaria, we're going to the gown section. Aren't you coming?" One of her friends said. "You guys go first. I'll be with you in a few." She smiled sweetly and walked away. As Serena was about to go after, Tiffany stopped her by saying "Serena please help me to choose. I want to look bomb." Without giving her any chance to answer, Tiffany grabbed her hand and took her to the gown section.

Some minutes later Ilaria came back but she wasn't alone. She was with a boy. "Hey guys, meet Liam. He's my date for the party." She said holding his hand more like clinging onto him. Ilaria looked at Serena who was glaring at Liam but Liam didn't notice that. My plan is working. "Isn't he handsome?" Liam blushed and smiled which Serena wanted to punch off his face.