Intenso

Chapter 4- The Gala (1)

Chapter 4

Katie's POV

It had only been 15 minutes since mysterious man left.

My bags had gotten here one minute after he stepped out.

Rummaging through it, I decided that this amount of clothes was only going to last maybe two weeks. I didn't have many articles considering I stuffed it and didn't bother to fold. Huffing, I sat down. Groaning in annoyance at my ring tone blaring the second I sat down.

'Standing in the hall of fame,

Yeah, Yeah

And the world's gonna know-'

"Talk to me"

"DUDE I heard what happened!! Where are you? Did you punch her and kick him out???" My other best friends words came at a million miles per second. Trying to calm her down, I told her what happened.

"Wow, what an ass! And I knew she was hiding something but I didn't know it was this. Why didn't you kick them both out?"

"How could I? I was seeing smoke, Katrina, plus, it is his house anyway. Nothing much I could do except leave."

There was silence and my friend finally broke it.

"So...What are you doing now? Where are you? Are you okay?"

"I'm...well. I still have Chris' credit card so I decided to stay at a really expensive hotel. Lucky me bumped into this guy who immediately got me a room and is paying for it."

"Woah, are you serious?"

"Deadly."

"What's his name? No offense, but what kind of sane man just offers to pay for your room, did you sleep with him? Was it hot steamy angry sex??"

I blushed at the thought of having sex with the mysterious man. I hardly knew the guy and he was making me feel really weird things.

"I don't know, I caught his last name, it was something like Fortunato and then his first name starts with an f too."

"HOLY COW! You're not talking about the Fabiano Fortunato, are you?"

"Yeah! That's his name! Wait-what do you mean the?"

"Katie, that guy is a billionaire, he owns the hotel your staying at and several more across the world. Did he really pay for you?"

"That I know, yes. He even made this whole deal with me."

"Slow your roll, honey buns, I'm on my way asap!"

"You don't even know where I am!"

"Why, of course I do. You my friend, are at Tesoro a Notte, what room number."

I made my way to the door and opened it to check the number, 69B.

"Its uh 69B."

"OMW, Love you!"

"You, too?"

I frown when she hangs up. What the heck, how does she know who he is? Shaking my head, I check the time. I only had two and a half hours to get ready.

Sigh.

I could just ditch and watch American Ninja Warrior...

No, no.

I made a deal, that I, unfortunately, have to follow through with.

After about 15 more minutes of pacing a knock is heard and I immediately answer.

Katrina rushed inside and I shut the door.

She sits and immediately starts talking but another knock sounds and I open the door again.

An old looking woman with a kind smile on her face comes in and sets the dress along with the shoes down.

She stares at me for a moment and I shyly thank her.

She smiled a little wider and exits.

Katrina squeals when she sees the dress and to be completely honest, I'm with her.

It's absolutely gorgeous. It's a red gown with lace like sleeves.

The bottom flows out back and the pumps are just as beautiful.

I turn to see Katrina smirking at me and I shake my head.

"Oh no no n-"

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"So you're really going through with this?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"Hey! Be happy! That man is a hunk. Any girl would die to be in your position."

I groan and kick my feet, while sitting.

"Are you done yet?"

"Hold your granny panties!"

"Katrina! I got rid of them already! Stop saying that!"

It's true, one time on vacation she saw I mostly owned as she says 'granny panties' and immediately told me to throw them out. Then she proceeded to take me shopping for skimpy underwear.

"I know, and-there." She smiled at her work and tells me I look ravishing.

I frown at her and turn around.

Wow. Is that... Me? No wait, I turn around and see Katrina laughing when she notices I don't believe it.

I smile at my reflection and twirl around.

Quickly slipping into the black pumps, Katrina tells me she has to leave.

I pout and she waves before exiting.

Bored I walk around and look at the clock.

I had about 10 minutes until he would come so I sat down.

A knock was heard and I groaned. I just sat down, what the hey!

Opening the door, I see one very very very attractive Fabiano.

He's dressed in a black and white suit but instead of a tie he sports a bow and his hair is gelled back.

I can see him taking in my dress and expect a compliment but only receive a simple.

"Decent enough, let's go."

Internally bashing his head against the wall, I take a deep breath.

"Okay" We walk out and I hold onto my clutch and completely ignore his outstretched arm waiting for me to hook on.

Once down in the lobby, we exit and get into a limo.

The old man holding the door open smiles at me and I immediately smile back and say thank you.

He shuts the door and Fabiano comes in from the other side.

I ignore his presence and see he's on the phone.

"A piu' tardi"

Looking out the window, I sigh.

What have I gotten myself into?

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