L' ultimo Salvatore (EDITING)

Graduation

Serena's P.O.V.

The day of graduation finally came. I was standing in my room waiting for Cristiano and Delia to tell me they were ready for pictures. I heard knocking on my door, I opened to it. To my surprise Ezra was standing in my doorway. "Um.. C-Come in..." he went right over to my cap and gown feeling the material. "I remember graduating college, it was the best summer of my life." I smiled nodding, "I feel the same way. I'm just happy we'll be going back home soon. I miss Aunt and Uncle." Ezra smiled back at me, "I know they miss you a lot. They feel bad they wouldn't make it. Told Cristiano to take lots of pictures and to send them to Francesca as soon as he could." I chuckled, "I remember Cris and Delia coming to talk to me at the hotel. They said the same thing." Since sleeping with Donovan, Ezra had been more distant than he was before. I knew it was probably because he liked me and I went to someone else. The tension was so thick in my room that you could slice it with a dull butter knife. Ezra came towards me wrapping his arms around me, my face was in his chest as he hugged me tightly. His smell flooded my nostrils making my heartbeat fast, there was no doubt I had this uncontrollable urge to be with him all the time. I closed my eyes just taking in his warmth to my soul. "Just promise you won't do anything too reckless once we get back home."  Ezra's scent was something that drew me towards him, like a carnal instinct. I took a deep breath stepping away from him. I looked at the floor feeling my face get hot. "I-I won't... I'll be careful, let's go it's time for pictures." He nodded grabbing my gown carrying it for me downstairs to the tahoes. I hopped in the front seat and Ezra drove I took deep breaths trying to calm my nerves. I quickly put on my gown and cap for all the pictures I would be partaking in tonight. Ezra smiled at me and as I smiled back, Aurora and Santino came towards me. Aurora grabbed my hand, "come on you know mamma wants lots of pictures." I looked behind me seeing Ezra smile and wave at me. I was nervous about everything but he seemed to melt all my worries away. Renata and I took pictures together and apart, mostly with all the family and I took some with Ezra. I was happy I was finally graduating with my bestfriend beside me. Luciano had told me that they would be having a graduation party for Renata and I. Amore' would be closed off tonight to only a few people that Renata and I invited. Ezra drove me back to the the house to get my bags packed and changed. I looked through my closet to find my black lace dress. It was my favorite club dress and I was sure that I would be seeing Donovan again tonight. I quickly changed leaving my phone at the house. I didn't want to lose it, I curled my hair a bit noticing it had gotten longer. I sighed and smiled, now I was really beginning to look like mom. I had gone all day without thinking about her because honestly it made me sad. I shook my head and slapped my cheeks. I ran back downstairs to jump in the Tahoe to the party. Soon after we got there I spotted Gena talking to Rena. I was happy she got to come to the party tonight. After I hugged her I noticed that Ezra wasn't around me again. I shrugged not worrying about what he was doing. Sooner or later I found Aurora and let her meet Gena. Everyone throughout the ageny was drinking and having a good time. I had followed Aurora into the elevator but as soon as it opened she ran down the hallway I sighed deeply as I smelled a hint of loud. I walked farther down the hallway following my nose, as the smell of loud hit me and I smiled. I looked at the door and saw where it said Stefano. I smirked, gotcha. I opened the door seeing Cristiano, Santino, Aurora, Ezra, Donovan and Luciano sitting on the couches while there were two women dancing on poles in front of them. Smoke filled the room I smiled, "make room for me Dono I want in on this." Dono smirked at me scooting over closer to Luciano. I plopped down beside him ready to grab whatever was going around. "We were just about to smoke another blunt. Have you ever smoked before?" I exhaled, "well of course. I'm not some uptight girl, I'm drunk enough to smoke." Everyone laughed agreeing expect for Ezra, he looked at me carefully then went back to his conversation with Luciano, Ciro and Cristiano. Donovan ended up passing me each blunt that was passed to him. After about an hour I was good and baked. I got up to go get another drink closing the door behind me. I thought the door closed but I felt a hand on my wrist. Donovan pushed me into the wall kissing my neck. His lips on my skin made me want him deeply. "Ciao, I'm sorry I didn't get to be apart of your pictures." I shook my head, "your fine Dono... I'm trying to get another drink." He nodded, "sì I realized that. I was wanting to ask you if you wanted to go back to my place. I'd love to get you out of that dress." I smirked not paying attention to what he just said I liked what he was saying to me. "Maybe later, I'm enjoying myself.... let's go dance," Donovan followed me back towards the front. After a few hours Donovan had already left saying he had to get up early tomorrow morning. He told me he would call me when he got to Italy and I was excited for that. I leaned against the Tahoe smoking a cigarette before Ezra came out of the agency. It was around 3:00 am I looked at him in a way I never had before. Ezra was a very handsome man, any woman would be happy to have him. So why wasn't I trying to jump on the opportunity to be with him? Once we got back to the house I went straight to my room and plopped down on the bed feeling the softness of it. I was sad I had to leave New York but happy at the same time because I had finally gotten the answers I wanted. I heard Ezra sigh as he sat down on the other side of the bed. "Do you need help getting dressed or anything?" I shook my head turning it to look at him. "No I don't... would you mind staying here with me?" Ezra smiled, "no I wouldn't. Let me change and get my sweats on." I nodded watching him leave, I stood up taking off my dress and putting it in the bag. I pulled out a nirvana tshirt and some red booty shorts then wiped off my makeup. I pulled my hair up and crawled into my bed. I closed my eyes trying to get comfortable before Ezra came back in here. I felt the bed dip then my body get pulled towards the owner of the body. I snuggled into Ezra's chest before I opened my eyes to see the moon illuminate throughout the room. "I still feel like your all hiding something from me." Ezra rubbed my back relaxing me more than usual. "You'll know soon enough Serena... just sleep for now." I let the tiredness of the past month take me over, sending me into a deep sleep.

Unknown P.O.V.

I sat on the balcony smoking a blunt trying to relax. As I finished pouring myself a glass of bourbon I heard my cellphone ringing. I grabbed it answering it, "Ciao?" "Its Ezra De Luca... have you told Serena anything we haven't?" I scoffed, "no I haven't. I'm under orders from Lorenzo to not tell her anything that Luciano hasn't authorized. Can I help you with anything else?" "Don't come to Italy unless you want to start something Torres." I shook my head, "I can't help that your Amati doesn't remember anything and chose me. If she wants me there I will be there. Talk to her before you start giving someone else orders." I hung up the phone shaking my head and walking back out to the balcony taking a deep puff.