Hours passed and it was already 6 pm. I slowly got up from the cold floor and went to the bathroom. Standing in front of the sink mirror, I couldn't recognize the girl who was staring back at me. Swollen eyes, puffy nose, rosy cheeks, dark circles under eyes, and bloodshot eyes, it wasn't me. It was someone broken and helpless who had been thrashing for exemption from her miserable life. I was never like that.But alas, it was me.Taking a deep breath, I quickly washed my face, brushed my tangled hair, and made a high ponytail bun. I slipped into a pair of black ripped jeans and a white hoodie. Putting on some mascara and nude lipstick, I went downstairs. I was kinda excited to get out of this house and see the outside of Italy.Getting downstairs, I saw Nicolas, Mariano, Alexander, and Victor sitting on the couch and talking about something in Italian. When they saw me, they stopped and looked at me. Mariano and Alexander gave me the usual disgusting smirk."Are you ready?" Nicolas a
The hotel was so beautiful and luxurious, glowing with yellowish lights and its lobby was full of beautiful chandeliers. The outside and inside of the hotel were full of bulky, scary-looking guards. Everything felt so unreal. I had never been in a luxurious hotel like this before.Suddenly I felt scared and uncomfortable. Nicolas held my hands and intertwined our fingers which relaxed me a bit. We entered the golden-coloured elevator and he led us to the eighth floor, in a private room with a large wide balcony. A big decorated dining table was placed on the balcony and the room was massive with a king-sized bed and open shower chamber. The night view was clear through the big window and the balcony. I was amazed by the beauty of the luxurious room and the night view of Rome. "It's beautiful." I whispered, looking outside through the big window."Yes. It is. Do you like it?" Nicolas snacked his hand around my waist and started nuzzling my neck."Does it matter, Nicolas? You forced me
Reaching his place, Nicolas called for more security guards around the house and doubled the security systems. He had made a few phone calls and left the house that night. It had been two days but there were no signs of Nicolas and his friends. My mind couldn't jerk off that awful incident. The guard said they wanted Nicolas but it's quite impossible to kill him.I finally managed to finish my dinner as I was so engrossed in my shadowy thoughts. The maid Laura totally ignored me these days and she seemed suspicious. But I mentally slapped myself for thinking hard about a maid's problem while I was struggling with my own problems. They're all Nicolas's people and they all are criminals.Placing the dishes on the kitchen sink, I was about to move upstairs but the front door opened with a beep and crack sound. I walked into the living room and came face to face with Nicolas. He looked paler, with dark circles under his eyes, messy hair, and a tired look.He looked at me blankly for a fe
Sun rays were penetrating through the large window so the whole room became warm and bright, making me groan in annoyance. I slowly opened my eyes and then turned around but Nicolas was gone already.When I tried to get up, I felt the familiar ache between my legs and head. I silently cursed and slowly got up out of the warm bed to make my way to the cold bathroom. After taking an amazing warm shower, I made my way downstairs, and to my utter surprise, I met Nicolas and all of his stupid friends. Laura and the other maids were serving them lunch."Good morning, mi amore," Mariano smirked."So the sleeping beauty has finally decided to wake up." Alexander chuckled. I rolled my eyes and sat in an empty chair, beside Victor. I was face-to-face with John and Stephen."Hi, Natalia. Long time no see." Stephen gave me a warm smile.I was always confused by his behavior. He was very nice to me but he didn't help me either. Then why was he being very nice to me? What's his purpose?"Hi." I g
I just finished watering the rose plants on our bedroom balcony. Our. I don't know why I said 'our ' but it was actually Nicolas's bedroom and I was staying with him so I thought our room would be preferable. I didn't know Nicolas liked roses on his balcony though it was quite weird. I couldn't help but smile at how they were growing and blooming flowers. Though I liked this place, I wanted to visit the city but after the first encounter, I was a bit afraid to go outside of the house.Washing my hands, I dried them up with a towel and made my way downstairs. Nicolas had left early this morning before I woke up. The sweet smell of the pancakes made my stomach growl as I rubbed my palm on my belly. Rosetta was making breakfast and the other maids were busy cleaning the house."Smells nice." I smiled at Rosetta and sat on the kitchen counter."Here eat, honey." She smiled back and pushed a plate of pancakes with honey."Does Nicolas like roses?" The question unknowingly came out of my
Nicolas' Pov :"FUCK! I knew that! Everything is messed up just for that whore!" John exclaimed."Shut your fucking mouth before I shove all the bullets inside it!" I growled."Can you two stop?" Bella scoffed."John is right. We're in this big mess just for the girl. They got some damn never to enter our territory and the bad news is the cops are with them." Romano sighed. I just couldn't believe John and Romano were blaming Natalia. It of course wasn't her fault."Why are you two blaming that girl? First of all, you guys planned to reach the mayor and the commissioner by kidnapping her." Eva sipped on the beer bottle."She's right, Romano. You guys can't blame Natalia. Fuck, she even doesn't know anything about this shit." Stephen sighed and gulped all the whiskey from his glass."She even tried to escape many times and Nick almost killed her for that. So why the fuck you two are blaming her now instead of finding a way to get and kill those bastards!" Stephen slapped on the table
Cold.Soggy sphere. Smells of dirt. I felt like I would throw up at any moment when I opened my eyes as I was lying behind a big trash can full of dirt somewhere inside an alley. Luckily my full body was inside a big sack so the dirt couldn't ruin my dress. The two bulky men were nowhere to be seen, no one was there except a few street dogs and cats. I slowly stood up from the dirt and looked around then made my way outside of the alley, on the busy street. I looked around and according to some posters and signboards, I understood I was still in Italy. I started walking aimlessly hoping that Nicolas would find it. The passers-by were throwing weird looks at me as if I were a beggar or something.Nicolas... I wondered if he got the news yet that I was missing. I tried for about half an hour to ask someone where the Hotel Angelina was because I didn't know the address of Nicolas's house and the last thing I remembered was the name of his hotel. But everyone was ignoring me and thro
Ashley was a very kind-hearted and wonderful woman like Rosetta. I missed Rosetta, the only person I found very kind and caring in the house.Finally, the cab stopped in front of a narrow street. We walked out of the cab and I followed Ashley inside the street. She stopped in front of the first old, dilapidated-looking building with a blue-painted "Rosaline's Coffee House" above the row of windows. Although the small windows were a bit grimy but what I could see from outside, the place looked cozy and aesthetic. Ashley unlocked the door and went inside as I followed her. The inside of the house was comfortably calm and warm, small tables and chairs were decorated neatly, and the smell of coffee beans lingered everywhere. I looked at the old wall clock that showed it was past ten."You said your name is Ashley?" I said while sitting on a stool beside the kitchen."Oh, my mother's name was Rosaline. She opened this coffee house when she was only 19 years old. She even met my dad at thi