Bella Mafia

Chapter 5

I managed to get through dinner and the show with nona.  It wasn't that the food or the entertainment weren't up to par.  They were.  It was wonderful.  All of it.  But I just wasn't feeling it.

The run in I had with James on the plane started it.  I couldn't understand why now, of all times, that he would start pulling that caveman crap on me.  It really honestly didn't matter if I had still wanted him, it was my pride that was stopping me.

I wasn't the kind of girl you cheat on and then expect me to just take you back.  I wasn't wired that way and I had more pride than to go groveling and sniveling back to someone that didn't cherish me.

"Nona, would you mind if I went and worked out?  I fear that might be the only way I can sleep tonight" I said, sticking my head into her room.

She had already had her bath and was dressed, laying in her bed watching TV.  She looked up and smiled at me.  "Of course not dear.  Just make sure you have your key card and cell phone."

I smiled back at her, turned to leave but stopped.  I needed to say something to her and it needed to be said now so I walked back into her room and sat on the bed next to her.

"I know I haven't said this enough,nona, but thank you for being there for me.  You have truly been the one constant that I could count on.  Always.  Ti amo nona" I said leaning forward and kissing both cheeks.

"You're a good girl, bella" she said, her eyes glistening.  "I hope that you know, beyond anything, that I have always loved you like you were my own and there isn't anything that I wouldn't do to keep you safe and happy.  You know this, si?" she asked.

Patting her hand, I told her I knew this and appreciated it.  She went back to watching her reruns of Murder She Wrote and I went to get dressed.  I needed a release and since I couldn't do it sexually, I would just work it out.  All of it.

I changed into my white sports bra, pulled on a faded tee shirt over it and grabbed my black yoga pants, tennis shoes and socks.

Once I was dressed, I pulled my long hair into a ponytail, took a water bottle from the fridge, picked up my room key and cell phone and headed out.

The Bellagio spared no expense when it came to giving their guests the very best.  I found free weights, elliptical machines, treadmills, punching bags, a running track that went around the entire gym and they had a small ring, for sparing I guess.

At any rate, I would have everything I needed here to get in a good work out.  I hated the fact that I had to bring James everywhere with me but I had managed to talk him into staying with nona, so at least I would have this time to myself anyway.

The place was empty, so I was grateful for that.  I found a bench to set my key card, phone, towel and water bottle on.  Peeling off my tee shirt, I laid it over my items on the bench and proceeded to stretch.

Once I was good and limber, I decided to take a few laps around the track to get my heart rate up and get the blood flowing.  They at least had some great music pumping through the air ways, which in my opinion helped a lot.

I ended up running four complete laps around the track before stopping and taking a swig of water from my bottle.  Next up would be free weights.  I wasn't a slouch when it came to taking care of my body and working out.

I did it mainly for exercise and upkeep but I also did it as self defense as well.  I didn't like feeling I had to depend on a man to help me out if I ever found myself in a dicey situation.  I wanted to know that I could get out of it.

I loaded up my weights and sat down on the bench.  After doing three reps of ten on the bench press, I went to the hand-helds and found a couple of fifteen pound ones and did some curls.  I could feel my body relaxing and I knew I would sleep well tonight.