Stolen And Shattered Dreams

chapter 14

I couldn't help at the same time feel euphoria ,Antonio loved me and although it came at the wrong time I couldn't help but admit I felt the same way . The hard part would be rejecting Stefano after having led him on the way I did and then again I guess my life won't return to normal and Chris might have moved on .
If anything this might help me move on with my life a little better .
As Antonio and I walked through the doors of the mansion hand in hand it almost felt surreal . A lot had happened and quickly too .

"Go upstairs I'll be right up ", he said letting go of my hand and I nodded in response.

When I got to my room I cleared up some things and them I decided to look for a dress I'd wear for tonight . My suitcase was in the closet and I had been yet to unpack it but it didn't bother me much .I took the bag and put it on the bed .
I took put most of my dresses and I started thinking about which one would best fit the party . I could go with the black long dress with a slit left leg or a grey dress that flowed and it had a simple look and then there was a crimson red dress that hugged every part of my body and it had a beautiful back .

I couldn't decide at this rate so packed them all away and I opted into something more simple ,a pink short dress that had lace patterns on the upper part and the bottom was just plain fabric ,I would wear it with nude stilettos .
I hung the dress on a hanger on the closet door and I lay on the bed resting my eyes .
My thoughts consumed me and I thought about when I first kissed Antonio in my room back home and then at the hotel in the heat of the moment . I couldn't help but smile at the thought of his lips on mine ,the feeling was elating and I couldn't comprehend .
I guess it just didn't make sense then because I was angry and well I wanted nothing more than to go home .

Home...

Mom must be missing me a lot ,I can't imagine the pain she must be going through and my siblings too .
I can't risk it now ,their lives would be in danger if I tried anything ,but maybe if I asked Antonio to visit regularly besides maybe after being a good member of the mafia for a while I could get some freedom .

"Thinking about something ?", I heard a voice say and I snapped put of my  thoughts . Antonio stood at the door with a smile on his face .

I nodded .

" Listen ,you don't have to worry about anything ...okay ?"

"Okay"

He walked over and sat next to me on the bed and felt the bed shift with his weight. He took my hand into his larger one and said ,"You just have trust me on this one ,I really love you "

"Thank you ", I said and his eyebrows raised in surprise .

" for what ?"

"Loving me and well not killing me when you had the chance ",I joked

He laughed at my silliness.

" Well its my pleasure ,okay I'll leave you to get ready ",he said rising from the bed .

" See you "

The door closed and I fell back on the bed and closed my eyes and drifted in and out of thoughts until eventually I fell asleep which I didn't want to do .

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"Scarlet !", a female voice said from a distance  but I refused to open my eyes .

" Scarlet ,are you ready ...you're running late",she repeated .

I shot up straight when I heard her words and quickly blinked away the remaining sleep .

"Uh ...come in", I said .

I started running around like a mad chicken looking for my toiletries and running the shower .
When I stepped out of the bathroom I saw a beautiful young lady wearing a cute purple cocktail dress with black heels and her hair was brown ,her eyes were a bright light brown and her skin was flawless ,but she has a  very wired resemblance to Antonio .