Manual of The Forbidden ➡ Irwin

Chapter 32.

"Well, what do you want me to do then? Luke has become a really good friend, Michael it's such a nice guy and I know Tay because she works at the PhotoLab; besides I don't need to know more people since I'm not going to stay here in Venice forever Shar," I said.

"I know Dawn," she said in a barely audible tone. "but all I'm trying to say is that you should enjoy your time here."

"And that's what I'm doing," I reassured her.

"But..."

"Your pizza is ready!" I cut her off when I hear the microwave beep, "enjoy Shar, I'm off to bed, I'm really tired, I love you, see you tomorrow." I said, blowing a kiss in her direction, walking hurriedly to my room.

I felt guilty, the truth was that I didn't want to spend the day with Sharon, at least not if I saw the day knowing Ashton wouldn't be with us, better said, because I wasn't going to be alone with him; I dropped my weight in bed and fell asleep rapidly.

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I removed in the sheets until the sun-rays hit my face gently.

"Beast!" screamed Sharon from the other side of the door banging the door loudly.

"I'm up! I'm up!" I muttered angrily, I've never been a morning person and Sharon made it worse waking me up like this.

I opened the door, only to reveal Sharon smiling at me, I felt bad again.

"Which are the plans for today?" I asked tiredly.

"We are going to get formal dresses!" she claimed clapping her hands together, this was her thing.

"Formal dresses?, What are we celebrating?" I asked.

"We are going to celebrate Mr. Vittore's birthday, and you know how this people is," she looked at me blankly. "the spent tons of money to make a luxurious party!"

"Mr. Vittore?" I asked trying to pronounce his last name with the same accent she did.

"He's the owner of the Hospital I work at!, his name is Emiliano Vittore." she explained.

"Oh... And?"

"We're invited!" he squealed.

"We?" I wanted to know who she was referring to.

"Yes! Ashton, you and me!" she squealed once again, "who should be here by now." she rambled looking at her wristwatch.

"Is Ashton coming with us?"

"Of course! Then who'd tell us we look nice in our dresses." she teased.

"But, Ashton is... A guy, they don't like that," I said, trying to find a excuse not to see him, I didn't even wanted to be near him.

"But he's my Ashton," her words hurt me, "and he'll come!" she smiled at her own words.

The bell rang that same moment, my hear beat rapidly, anxious and scared.

Sharon ran to the door to open it, and I was willing to run in the opposite direction, after our little argument I didn't know what to feel, but the moment Sharon opened the door my eyes lit up, there he was, always stunning, he was wearing a white V-neck shirt with his signature jacket over it, and also sporting his tight jeans that matched with his jacket, I was speechless.

"Love!" shouted Sharon throwing herself into his arms and then kissed him on the cheek, and I was glad she kissed him there and not on the lips.

But it had hurt the Shrew.

"Dawn! Go change!" I realised in that moment I was still wearing my pyjamas, again, "and don't take too long." she demanded. "we have lots of things to do."

I smiled, and without saying a word I walked to the bathroom.

I put on a black shirt with some grey jeans, I let my hair in its natural loose curls and walked out.

"Ready?" asked Sharon.

I nodded, it felt weird, I wasn't speaking at all, as if it was forbidden, I was still feeling uncomfortable around Ashton, and he seemed to feel the same way, he wasn't talking too much either, Sharon was making the conversation and I would only answer with monosyllables.

We drove in Ashton's Hybrid, Sharon called shotgun, and I was cuddling alone in the back.

I remembered the time Ashton and I went out and I was sitting were Sharon was now, but I pushed back the memory, I felt dirty, I felt like a cheater.

I sighed.

"Do you have anything in mind?, you know about the dress you'd like." asked Sharon, waking me up from my daydream, the only place where I would never have to lose.

"Huh?"

"Yes, a colour you have in mind, or something like that."

"Uh... Well, not really." I shrugged.

"I do!" she announced, "I was thinking maybe a black dress," she said, "would you like it Ash?" she looked at him.

"It would look really good on you sweetie," he said.

I felt a sharpening feeling in my chest, I turned to face the polarised window again, trying to ignore everything around me.

Ashton pulled off in a street full of stores that I knew Sharon would like. This looked like New York.

Sharon took me by the hand and led me inside the first store she saw; and Ashton followed us inside.

The store had three beautiful dresses at the entrance, held my three headless mannequins.

"Look Dawnie!!!" she said pointing at a section of the store that only contained black dresses.

"May I help you?" asked a young woman, maybe 6 or 5 years older than us, with an Italian accent barely recognisable.

"Yes, we're looking for formal dresses for a party," said Sharon in a moderate tone, it was amazing how could she pass from a 3-year-old to a professional 21-years-old-lady.

"Night?" asked the woman.

"Yes!"

"Follow me." she smiled at us and started walking ahead of us.

Sharon gestured me to follow her, she spun around to follow the lady as well.

I was about to give the first step when his hand held my forearm tightly, but it didn't cause me pain.

I didn't need to turn around to see who that was, I knew it was Ashton.

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