Shadows of control { Under Editing }

43. Drunk.

Author's pov:

Ansh was deeply intoxicated, continuously drinking one drink after another. He regretted losing Sofia, especially after learning the truth. However, he couldn't bring himself to forgive her for her betrayal. Just as he reached for another drink, Leo, snatched it away from his hands.

"Enough!."
Leo said firmly letting out a big sigh.

"Where's she?"
Ansh demanded confidently. He knew that Leo had been keeping an eye on Sofia.

"I don't know, man. I'm not her bodyguard."
Leo shrugged nonchalantly, trying to appear unconcerned.

"Don't fucking play with me, Leo. Where's she?"
Ansh growled, his voice low and dangerous.

Leo knew where she was, his men were keeping a watch on her appartment and following her secretly wherever she goes. He was concerned for sofia, she was like a sister to him and he knew if he told Ansh about sofia's address, ansh would end up causing a new trouble.

"Forgot her and move on!..I can't see you like this every fucking day"
Leo said concerned for both of them.

"Once... just once. I need to see her. To apologize for last time. This guilt is eating me alive."
Ansh said feeling guilty.

Leo sighed in defeat, he knew he couldn't stop Ansh.
Somehow he will manage to find her.

"Alright,Just be careful.she's in Italy"
Leo said, his voice flat, devoid of any emotion.

"Italy?!"
Ansh roared, slamming his fist on the bar, making the glasses rattle.
"Why the hell didn't you tell me before, Leo?!"

Ansh's eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint reflecting in them.
"Italy is crawling with my enemies. What if something happens to her there? What if they..."
His voice trailed off, the unspoken fear hanging heavy in the air.

"I was trying to protect her, Ansh,"
Leo said, his voice hardening.
"I didn't want you to go there and make things worse."

"Protect her?"
Ansh scoffed, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
"By keeping me in the dark? Thanks for the favor"

"I wasn't trying to keep you in the dark"
Leo said, his voice weary.
"You were a mess at that time.I didn't want you to do something that you'd regret again."

He paused, his gaze fixed on his Ansh
"Look, I know you're angry, and you have every right to be. But trust me, this wasn't easy for me either."

Ansh understood Leo's concern.
"Inform the Italians we are entering their territory by night. Don't wait for their approval; just warn them we won't cause any trouble and they also shouldn't when we will step there. Don't let them know our motive."
Ansh said, his voice holding a high authority.

"I'll make the call"
Leo replied steady.

*************

"Babe..!! Give it here, it's the 8th shot, you're already drunk!"
Bella said worriedly, snatching the glass from Sofia's hand.

"Hey..hey!! What's wrong with you woman? Give it here"
Sofia said, snatching the glass back from Bella.

Bella again snatched the glass from Sofia's hand, placed it firmly on the counter, and gently but firmly took hold of Sofia's arm.
"You won't listen. Would you?"
she said, guiding Sofia towards the exit of the club.

Sofia jerked her hand from Bella's hold and stood there with her hands crossed.
"But I haven't even exchanged my number with that bartender.... he's so hotty I'm telling you!!
Can we take him home instead?"
Sofia said with a pout on her lips like a cute child demanding for toffee.

Bella looked at her shocked and amused
"Oh honey! Your husband is way hotter and he would probably tip the bartender extra if he knew you were flirting with him"

Sofia let out a sarcastic laugh
"That bastard? He's no longer my husband, darling. Don't you know? He would be probably fucking with some other woman right know and here I can't even flirt?..Huh?"
She scoffed.

Bella could feel the pain in sofia's voice. She wondered why Sofia was thinking that Ansh would be making out with some other woman.

"Sofia, I know you're hurt, but I don't think Ansh would do that. He always seemed to adore you."
Bella replied confidently.

Sofia scoffed.
"You're saying this Bella? You?..."
She let out a bitter laugh.
"You're drunk, say this when you are sobber"

Bella looked at her shocked. She thought why is she questing her like that as if she's sleeping with her husband.
"I'm more sober than you , girl!.."
Bella said rolling her eyes.

Bella managed to steer Sofia out of the club with a mixture of gentle persuasion and firm insistence.
Sofia, still a bit unsteady on her feet, stumbled along beside Bella, muttering
"hot bartender"
In Bella's ear.

"Oh god"
Bella said amused.

Bella settled Sofia inside her car and the car headed towards Bella's mansion.

Sofia was in pain, and Bella knew she needed to help her to move on from her past. Both girls were living alone, so Bella had taken Sofia to her Mansion to spend some quality time together.

Today, she'd taken her to a club hoping it would be a fun distraction, but things had gotten out of hand.
She didn't know Sofia will go crazy after getting drunk.