LUCYThe sun peeked through the curtains, waking me harshly from my slumber. As I opened my eyes, a mixture of excitement and nervousness filled my heart.Today I decided to make my relationship with Alex public at the office. If Carolina or Beatrice said anything to others, there would already be a new rumor waiting for me.I sighed and sluggishly made my way to the kitchen, where Gemma had already prepared breakfast for us. "Buongiorno, Lucy!" Gemma greeted me with a broad smile. "Nervous about today?"I sighed and nodded. "A little. I hope everything goes well."Gemma chuckled and gave me a reassuring pat on the back. "Don't worry. Everything will be just fine. Now, let's focus on getting these little rascals fed and ready for the day!"As we sat around the table, Vicky and Jay joined us with their unruly bed hair and contagious energy.Vicky plopped down beside Gemma, his eyes wide with anticipation. "Mamma!Alex is still coming to pick us up, right?''I grinned at his excitement.
LUCY As I stood by the xerox machine, feeding it paper after paper, I couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration building up within me. Printing out documents, answering calls, and running errands had become the mundane routine of my job. I jabbed at the buttons on the machine with more force than necessary, my annoyance clearly evident.I'm so over this. I can't just do this anymore. That's it. I'm going to ask Rocco to allow me to attend this afternoon's meeting. It's been months since I joined and still haven't got a chance to set foot in the conference room along with Rocco.I attended a few meetings with Alex though, that was more like one-on-one meetings. But this meeting with Rocco will be full on discussions about business operations, strategies and issues with other department heads and team members.With new determination, I went to Rocco's office. After knocking twice, I entered the room and slammed the papers I had just printed on his desk as gently as possible.You se
LUCYMy heart raced like a runaway train, the adrenaline pumping through my veins as I struggled against the death grip.I kicked and writhed, every fiber of my being focused on breaking free from this sudden nightmare.Panic surged through me as I was forcefully dragged away from the safety of the street and into the alley behind the ice cream parlor.I looked around, desperate for a way out, but my eyes landed on two more figures in the alley.One of them, a towering man with bulging muscles, seemed like a bodyguard. His sheer size and intimidating presence sent shivers down my spine.The other person, a woman, looked strikingly beautiful and crazy at the same time. Her wild pink hair was allover her face and her eyes held a hint a madness that made me uneasy for an instant.My mind raced, piecing together the situation and I knew I was trapped.That woman clicked her tongue and pouted in a mocking manner as if she found amusement in my fear. She lifted her hand, bringing it to my f
LUCYMy temples pulsed with a throbbing ache as I navigated through the bustling airport with my two energetic kids in tow. Jay, the mischievous nine-year-old, bounded ahead, his eyes filled with wonder at the vast expanse of the terminal. Vicky, my seven-year-old son, trailed behind, his eyes alight with curiosity.As we made our way to the departure gate, my headache intensified. I desperately needed a moment of respite from the constant clamor surrounding me. However, my hope for a peaceful moment evaporated when I noticed Vicky engrossed in a flirtatious exchange with a little girl around Jay's age.Vicky had always been precocious, his charm radiating effortlessly. It wasn't uncommon for him to capture the attention of those around him. But this time, his innocent attempts at flirting seemed to irk the girl's father, who stood nearby, his brows furrowed in mild irritation.I quickened my pace, gently coaxing Vicky away from his newfound friend. "Come on, sweetheart. Let's not bot
ALEX''The fuck is that supposed to mean? Why was I not informed? Do you want to get fired Scott? Allora cazzo fai il tuo lavoro!! (then fucking do your job next time!)" I snapped, ending the call.If I said I was angry, it would be an understatement. I'm furious.I was supposed to travel in my private jet, but due to some issues which they didn't detect beforehand I might add, I'm stuck here.I took a seat and started typing to Rocco, my best friend and COO, about new developments in one of our products.Sign. I need some caffeine in my system right now.'Hey, look at her. She has some sexy ass'' I heard someone whisper when I went to order. I looked at them and saw the girl they were eyeing. She was ordering something and I took my time to check her ass. And damn, it was the only good thing that happened to me today. Her ass is indeed sexy. The cashier girl dropped the change, too busy ogling me and apologized to her."It's okay, no problem'' Her voice is so soft and husky. I clen
LUCY As soon as I sat on my seat, I plugged in my earphones and closed my eyes. Jay and Vicky sat in the back, as Vicky wants a window seat and Jay doesn't like strangers.I tried to sleep but I can't just sleep anytime and anywhere unless it's night and I'm home.At one point, I gave up and sat straight, removing my earphones. I was confused when I saw Jay glaring at the man beside me and blushed, realizing who he was.He is the hottie from before. And also the pervert who catcalled me. Argh. I don't like him.''Jay, are you okay?'' He still looks angry.''Yeah mom, he is just being an Idiot'' He said, glaring at the pervert.It's nothing new to me. Jay just doesn't have a filter and speaks his mind. Still, this attitude will bring him nothing but trouble.''Jay! This is not how you speak to elders. What did I tell you?''''Give respect to elders'' he muttered, looking down. I hate seeing him like that.Though he looks arrogant and rude, I know he won't snap at others without any re
LUCY POV3 years back (NYC)"Yes , yes sir . I'll look into the documents". Shit!! I want to kill that idiot.Argh.. seriously though , can't they take their job seriously? Or is he doing it on purpose? Whatever, let's just get over with it.Mr.Charles Smith, our financial manager, messed up again and I have to clean it up again. Why can't they just fire him? Right, fucking connections.I huffed and pressed the accelerator hard as there were no vehicles on the road , not even one. Weird. I shrugged it off and continued driving.It was 3pm , and the temperature was at its peak. As I was nearing the circle, I saw a huge truck in front of me crash into a car that was coming from the other side.I pressed the breaks hard, causing my head to slam against the steering. My heartbeat increased as I witnessed the scene in front of me.Suddenly, the truck started moving again, coming towards me at high speed along with the car stuck to it.What the… why the hell did that truck start moving agai
LUCY"So you came all the way from New York to just quit?" Nat asked, raising her right eyebrow. Oh, how I wish I could do it.We are currently in my room. I'm unpacking my clothes and Nat is sitting on my bed and eating my chips. I too want to eat, but If I start eating chips, I can't stop and I have so much unpacking to do.So, back to her question, yes, I resigned.After my little staring contest with the Electric green eyes guy, I realized that he couldn't see me and he was just looking at the building before he took off.I mailed my registration to my boss after I got home. Though I got an earful of scoldings, he respected my decision and, since I'd not officially started working here, it was easy."Yes, now tell me, do you know anything about Moretti's?" I asked while arranging my closet.Nat started choking hard. I immediately went to the kitchen and brought water for her."Are you OK?" I asked, sitting beside her."W-Why are you asking about them?" She asked while placing my c