The Better Me

Chapter 9 | Think About Us (PART II)

The frown on my expression remained intact as the person before me gave a smile. I don't know if it was sincere or she just did it to put me on edge but despite that, I managed to stay cordial.

"You must be mistaken" I said, "I don't think we've met before"

Grace chuckled in response, "Oh don't be silly, we bumped into each other at the Fashion House, or have you forgotten?"

So she still remembered.

"I guess it must have slipped my mind for a second"

As I voiced out my short reply, I wondered what she was possibly trying to do by speaking to me. We've never talked prior to this, and my first meeting with her sure as hell proved to me that she wasn't as nice as she was claiming to be right now.

Or maybe I was being too judgemental.

She nodded in agreement before speaking once again. "Anyways I-"

But I still did not like this.

"Sorry I don't mean to sound rude but I don't get why you are talking to me"

Cutting her off was a wrong move on my part but the more I thought about it, this conversation she was trying to indulge in, did not sit well with me. Even if she had no idea of what might have trespassed between Alessio and I, having an amicable interaction with a woman who might as well become his future fiancee wasn't on the top of my to-do list.

Grace frowned at my rude interruption but she quickly caught herself and covered it up with a smile. Flipping her long dark hair behind, she rolled her eyes in what I think was amusement.

"I've seen you on so many occassions with Alessio and since I am a very good friend of his, I decided to properly introduce myself to you"

The way she said very good friend bothered me to an extent but not as much as the realization that this woman had seen me on many events with Alessio,  when I wasn't even aware.

"Excuse me?"

Her dark eyes suddenly gave me those catty stares she had been giving earlier this evening. Her non chalant expression slowly turned into one that could have intimidated anyone but definately not me.

With her hands holding her hips, she answered my confused statement. "The Fashion House parking lot, the restaurant, the Barbieri enterprise and finally...here"

Hearing her reply, I struggled not to let the shock appear on my face. I observed her figure and wondered if this woman had been spying on me ever since.

How many times had she ever lurked behind the shadows, silently watching Alessio and I?

God if she was going to mention the beach, then I would have to believe that she was a deadass creep.

Seeing my expression, Grace gave out a soft laugh before continuing. "Like I said before, I wanted to properly introduce myself"

Feeling agitated, I glanced around for any familiar figure but my wandering eyes instead locked on Alessio watching us with a suspicious look on his face.

"It's not necessary anymore" I muttered, trying to keep myself from snapping at her.

It's as if looking at him finally gave me back the defiance I lost for a short moment. Seeing Grace standing before me must have caused that, but I couldn't blame myself.

Grace was an intimidating woman who screamed confidence and badass everywhere, she was charismatic and beautiful, and the glances she currently got from the male crowd proved just how much power her appearance had on the opposite sex.