to capture a heart

Ash

Lorenzo Russo

I was indulged in millions of paperwork. "fuck" I murmured to myself. I had so much to do but my brain wasn't focused. All it focused on was Vivia. I haven't even eaten or slept because I couldn't without my Vivia. Kai abruptly came through my door without knowing looking outraged. I didn't think much of it since Kai was always angry. Hypocritical of me.

"Fucking Fury's invited me to warn me about you" I rolled my tongue inside my mouth as I stared at the paperwork furious. Fucking warn my childhood best friend about me. I knew Matteo had no morals but shit that's low. "What did you say".

He sat down and told me the entire story. I didn't mind until he got to the part where he called Vivia a filthy shit. That's where I lost my mind. I instantly got up and cornered him to a wall. "Have you fucking lost your mind?" He looked at me terrified "W-What did I do?" he gulped. "Ever fucking call my wife a filthy shit and I'll end your entire bloodline". I threw him across the room. "Get the fuck out" I yelled. He ran out before mumbling "Why the fuck did I even come back".

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Vivian River

It was the next day and Lorenzo's ball was tomorrow. I was exhausted from building my bookshelf last night. I stretched my legs out and yawned. As I brushed my teeth all I could hear was Kai's voice. It was haunting me. Did I really mess up Lorenzo that much? Was I a filthy shit?

I ran downstairs to see everyone silent and staring at me. "Is your phone broken?" I looked at Chris confused. "Huh?" He tensed his jaw and stood up "I said is your fucking phone broken?" A sense of fear and anger both consumed me, "No?".
"Then where's your replies? I've been texting you for so long". I laughed "Where the fuck is your voice, I'm in this stupid house". I inched closer to him. "Enough!" Dad roared. I jumped and quickly sat down.

"Tomorrow Vivian River If I see you with that man I will personally disown you.". Surprisingly my eyes started to well with tears. "I don't understand why I have to pick between you and Lorenzo" I spat through tears and pain. Dad stared at me with an ounce of sympathy. "I love you both equally you're both fucking childish for this shit." I stomped off and went to my room locking the door.

The emptiness of everything arrived not long ago. And it decided to remain in me. Suddenly I was drowning in a pool of tears. My cries of distraught caused me pain in my throat. I was crying so much that my eyes got tired and my throat was drained. Even though the world continued on without me and him, he was my world.

2 hours flew past of me sobbing and I heard a creak at the door. Dad stood there looking at me sympathetically. He shut the door and sat next to me on the floor. He buried me in his chest and let me cry. "I know Principessa I know" I shook my head angrily "You don't fucking understand Dad" I was struggling to speak with tears rolling down my eyes. My bottom lip quivered.

"You know me and Máma got married and my family never accepted her. I fought for your máma so hard. I had to pick between her or my family, so trust me Vivia I know." I turned my head slightly with bloodshot eyes softly staring at him. "So why are you making your daughter go through it." He went silent and stared at the ground. "Bring him home after the ball, I'll sort it".

A broad smile wrote itself across my face as I hugged Dad, "Thank you". He cupped my face "I love you but now fucking shop for the ball". I giggled as I stood up "I love you more". He walked out and I went out alone. I didn't want anyone's company with me this time. I took one of the guards, his name was Ash. He was pretty nice to me, perks of being a mafia princess huh". Are you sure you'll find a dress here, we've been to 20 shops now". "Yesss I'm so sure about this."

After that, we went to 10 more shops.

"ASH I FOUND IT!" I admired a beautiful long black dress which had a slit in the middle, and layers on the bottom. "Finally, let's pay!" I slipped my Dad's black card out and paid. Ash was exhausted and so excited for me to leave him alone. "Hey wanna pay Lorenzo a visit?" He rolled his eyes in frustration "I can't even say no Vivian so let's go" I giggled as he drove. We blasted love songs and I sang really loud throwing my arms around.

We finally got to Lorenzo's home, we went through his procedure. Ash entered his house with me. I saw Kai with a cracker in his mouth watching Moana. I bite back a smile "Where's Lorenzo?" He glared at me and pointed at his office. I smiled at Ash letting him know I was fine and he should wait outside. I knocked slightly and got no response.

I then decided to open the door. My heart fell into a million pieces. Tears welled up in my eyes. I saw Lorenzo and some prostitute fucking. He instantly stopped pulling his boxer back up "Vivia it's-"
"Save it Lorenzo" I walked away with Ash and we left. My whole mood instantly changed. "Wanna play love songs?" I gave Ash a death stare, "Okayyy never mind Miss River" he slightly chuckled and took me home.

I went home and tried my best to forget what the fuck I laid my eyes on. I wanted to throw up. We weren't together it's fine. I should've known this. All mafia men aren't loyal, they all have strippers and fuck random women. Lorenzo probably has a hundred STDs.

I hung up my ball clothes as I thought about who to take to the ball. Ash!. I ran downstairs to see Ash with a couple of guards smoking and laughing. "Heyyyy Ash!" I spoke excitedly. Extremely confused he chuckled "Hey Vivian". "You're single right!" I tried to not be weird with it. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion and he slowly nodded. The other guards sat back puzzled. "I'm taking you to the ball with me tomorrow, wear anything but make sure it matches my black dress" I beamed at him as he chuckled "Alright Miss River whatever you say".

Now I got a date, next make Lorenzo jealous.

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exhausted today sorry for the shit chapter