L' ultimo Salvatore (EDITING)

Donovan Torres

Serena's P.O.V.

I was walking through the forest again. I felt familiar with everything within and ran through the trees for a few moments. As I did, I came into a clearing with purple flowers all about the meadow. It was more beautiful than anything I had ever seen. I walked to the middle to see a mirror in front of me. The body in the mirror was mine, but the inky curly mess that was my hair was longer.

I sat up quickly in my bed covered in sweat. I had been having nightmares for years, just not anything like that. I was still upset about my parents and grandparents but I knew if I didn't move forward then nothing would be fixed. I sighed getting up and looked at my clock. It was already the end of March and I was sick of being in Italy. I wanted to go back to New York to work with Kaiser and ask him questions but I knew that wouldn't happen till this weekend. I already had my bags packed ready for the weather back home. I got dressed in my gray sweater dress and over the knee black suede boots. Renata and I hadn't talked much in the last month since I had found out about everything. I wasn't mad, just hurt. Hurt that everyone felt like not telling me was better than telling me. I stayed silent throughout the car ride and told Renata to pick me up later. I went to the office where Kaiser had been and got on the computer emailing him and school. I sighed again as I turned off the computer for lunch. I was literally just going to do school work the rest of the day. I had to have some experience working in a business to finish my hours and Uncle knew that. I went down the street to the little coffee shop that Kaiser had taken me to. I ordered a salad then got on my phone. I clicked on Kaisers contact and text message, I hadn't talked to him since we got back but it wouldn't hurt. After I sent him a text I got another from a different number.

Unknown:
My offer still stands cara, meet me today after you get done. By the way it's Donovan Torres.

I bit my lip putting my phone down and eating then walked back to the hotel. I finished everything around 4 Uncle had called and told me that I would be in New York Monday with Renata going to school and finishing school. I ignored the text from Donovan and called Kaiser. A few rings later, "Well hello my most favorite woman in the whole world. What can I do for you?" I smiled grabbing my purse and trench coat. "Oh just want some info on one of the board members. Could you do that for me?" "Anything for you, who is it?" I hesitated a bit before I spoke, "Donovan Torres..." "I've spoken to him a few times, he's pretty nice when I have seen him. He just comes to a few board meetings in New York. Did he say something weird to you?" "No he didn't, just seemed familiar. I'll see you soon Kai, I have to get ready for dinner tonight." "Alright... we can talk more Monday when you get here. Bye," beep beep. I put my phone in my pocket and walked outside to see Renataa and Durante in the Tahoe together. They were both dressed up, "are you coming with us to dinner?" Rena asked me. I nodded, "yeah I'll go like this." Dura drove towards town to a small pizzeria. As the Tahoe stopped I jumped out and waited on the both of them. They followed behind me and I went to sit beside Ezra in the booth. He had already ordered our drinks, I was quietly sipping on mine as Durante and Ezra talked. I didn't care much about what they were saying and I didn't want to. After we got done eating pizza we went back to the safe house. I put my bags by the door after I got out of the shower. I grabbed a coke from the fridge and walked back to my room. The last month I had secluded myself from everyone and did my work. Kept myself busy so I wouldn't have to think of anything else. My phone buzzed in my hoodie pocket, I took it out and saw that Donovan had messaged me once again.

Donovan Torres
When are you coming to New York again? I would love to grab some lunch and talk.

I sat my phone on the charger and turned on the stereo. I opened up my laptop finishing the last few pages of homework for the semester. Knock knock, "hey it's me Ezra.. can I come in?" "Sure," I said submitting my homework and shutting it down. Ezra came inside just as I was putting my laptop in the carrier. He went over to my stereo turning it down a bit. "I know it's been a lot to take in... and I'm sorry I didn't say anything. It was just Matteo had asked all of us not to say anything so that you could get adjusted. I also know that I've been distant... and I'm sorry about that too. I've been busy taking over my new position. As soon as I get free time I'll be yours." Is this how it was going to be? I nodded slowly looking at the floor. I felt the bed dip and I knew he would be touching me in a few seconds. He sat in front of me, taking my hand in his. "There's just something about you that I can't get enough of... I know you have a lot on your mind.. would you want to talk about it?" I looked at him as he held my hand in his, the warmth from him lighting me on fire. "I understand everything... I just wish you all would've been truthful with me." He nodded, "I understand that too bella." I locked my fingers in his, "why do you think Renata didn't tell me anything? We've been friends for years..." he took my hand to his lips and kissed the back of it. "I'm sure she has her own reasons Serena, you'll have to ask her. I wanted to go with you to New York tomorrow but I can't... I'll join you when I have free time and take you out whenever I can." I groaned laying back into the bed, "okay... thanks for the help..." Serena sighed getting up and walking out of my room. He turned around in the threshold of the door. "I'll be there before you graduate, I'm not missing you walking across the stage." He turned back around closing my door behind him. I turned back up my stereo grabbing my phone to text Donovan back.