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Chapter Fifty Four

"You've got this Arabella.'' Francesco cheers as I build up enough courage to walk to the wheelchair at the other side of the room.

"Ugh," I groan out. "I can't do it."

"Arabella you need to learn how to walk again." My therapist says.

I push myself onto my feet as they begin to shake. I make one step at a time. "I feel like a child." I sigh.

I continue to take steps closer to the wheelchair because my therapist was finally allowing me to use a wheelchair if needed.

I trip over my own feet and slap my face on the ground. "Ow." I cry out.

"Arabella!" Francesco exclaims.

"Don't help her. She needs to learn to do this on her own." Laura says.

I glare at her and pick myself up. I speedily walk to the wheelchair, probably looking like some strange being that hasn't been discovered yet. I collapse to my wheelchair and sigh.

"I did it. Now I can use this." I smirk.

It was a nice remote-controlled model and I could change the speed. Thankfully Vincenzo is super rich. He's in love with me so I have to abuse some privileges before I tell him I can't accept his love.

"This thing is amazing, Frankie!" I yell, zooming away. "This is so much fun!" I laugh zooming right past Vincenzo but he pulls my wheelchair causing me to stop. "Why?" I ask.

"You asked me for this wheelchair to help you, not for you to mess around." He explains.

"Oh come on, Vincenzo." Francesco's voice says as he makes his way right behind me.

"Yeah, Vincenzo." I smirk copying Francesco's words.

They slightly glare at each other before Vincenzo looks at me. "Ari, let me help you downstairs." Francesco offers.

"What?" Vincenzo question.

"He wants to take me downstairs. Didn't you hear him?" I chuckle.

"What did you just call her?" He asks as the tension begins to rise.

"It's just a nickname. Arabella is four syllables and Ari is only two. It's just easier."

His fist clenches and he glares at him.

"Before you say something, I wouldn't advice it. You get mad at me for just breathing. You're upset because I'm the reason she was in a coma but she's awake now. I don't care about making you like me anymore."

I admire his boldness, which was obvious by the smile I was giving to him. "Vincenzo you shouldn't be angry all the time. You look much nicer when you smile." I inform rolling my wheelchair back into my room.

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"I really don't understand what you saw in him." Francesco jokes.

I give a small smile but a part of me didn't want to laugh. Was I really meant to end up dating this man? This scary looking man who would probably kill me if I brought his food to him 30 seconds late? I just can't force myself to. "Me too," I whisper.

"No, no, no," He begins, crawling closer to me on my bed. "You're actually meant to end up with him. Don't you have any small feelings for him?" He asks.

I think of Vincenzo and try and envision him to be the perfect boyfriend of my dreams but he didn't fit any of the descriptions. Plus he was 20 something. I'm 17. This is illegal. Wait, nevermind, I'm actually 21. Which means liking Francesco isn't the worst idea.

I still didn't know why I felt a strange connection to Francesco. Maybe it was because he was so nice to me. Vincenzo wasn't that nice. Francesco just made me feel special.

I look over at Francesco and push myself to lock lips with him. His response to the kiss is an immediate push away.

I look at him a bit confused but then I give him a small smile. "Did you push me away because you're still afraid of Vincenzo?"

"No. I don't care about him. Arabella, I don't see you in that way anymore." He explains.

"Then why are you always in my room checking on me?" I ask.

"Because I feel bad about what happened to you, plus, I'm kinda interested in your friend instead." He smiles probably thinking of Amelia.

"So you pity me? That's it? You feel bad for me?" I quiz.

"No!" He protests. "I just don't want you and Amelia to start hating each other again."

"Wait. I just kissed Amelia's boyfriend!" I exclaim.

"Did someone call me?" Amelia's voice askes walking into my room.

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I'm so sorry. I don't know why I made Arabella like Francesco.

I like to think she had feelings for Francesco but her feelings for Vincenzo outweighed them.

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