ISABELLA
“Arghhh!! why is it so hard getting an outfit for the night done in seconds?” I yelled to myself as I stood in front of the mirror feeling a bit confused but yet excited.
I had been so indecisive on the dress to wear for the night, as I held out the red dress they had shipped into town about a week ago.
I wasn't the type to wear cheap, but knew so much about quality and knew just when to look exclusive on most occasion.
Apparently, tonight was a night out with the girls.
“A night to celebrate passing out of the most prestigious College in Italy” Like I'd call it, but then again I saw it more like an escape from the world we had gotten used to at some point in time.
And now, finally a break from it all.
With the hype of the girls from last night, I knew so well that they were definitely going to get to the extreme at the club.
I had spent hours from closet to closet in my room, In search of that one dress.
I close the door to one of the closets just when my phone, suddenly buzzed over and over again by my bedside shelf.
I crossed over my messed up room, as I reached out to the shelf to have it answered.
“Hey girl what's up?” I said walking over to the full-length mirror holding on to the red dress.
“Let me guess, you still haven't picked a dress yet,” Arianna said from her end of the call.
“Well…!!” I said still holding on to the dress in front of me as I had it pulled over my body trying to see whether or not it would be perfect for a go-to dress.
“It's perfect!!” Arianna yelled.
“And how the hell did you know, I'm holding on to a dress right now?” I asked feeling watched as I giggled along side.
“I know you too well Isabella”
“That's the kind of response you tend to give out when you are sure but not sure” she said as I could hear the sound of her car engine from the other end of the call.
“You are driving?” I asked as I had the phone flipped over to the other side of my ear, pulling over the dress from my feet.
“Yes bitch!!” she yelled.
“Be ready in five!!” she added as she hung up.
“How do you even get to not spend time dressing up as a lady?!!” I muttered to myself as I had my phone placed down to the shelf beside me.
A couple of seconds afterwards, I had on the dress and was shocked it had actually come out different from what I expected.
It was just perfect!!!…
I stared into my reflection in the mirror, as I admired how sexy I looked in my red dress.
It was a red-draped ruched satin bodycon dress, having a little black rose to the side of my hip.
I turned sideways checking out how curvy and beautiful I looked in the dress.
I had a final touch of my makeup, rolling my hair up into a bun and flipping a bit to the side. I held on to my purse staring at my reflection in the mirror.
As I smiled at my reflection.
Just perfect!!… I said to myself.
“Don't make me pull you outta there Bella!!” Aurora yelled banging hard on my door.
“Oh great, the one nosy step-sister is here to have me pulled out” I yelled teasingly as I had on my mini heels walking to the door.
I took a deep breath, knowing how wasted I was going to get for the rest of the night.
“Who the hell you calling nosy?” she asked walking away as I followed suit from behind.
“You know the drill Sist”
“Don't push it” I said mockingly as we dashed out of the house and was just in time meeting up with Arianna who had just pulled over by the gate waving to us.
I pressed on to the buttons on the Fob remote to my white 2024 Maserati GranTurisimo, as it made a loud beeping sound from the garage.
“I'm driving!!” I yelled flipping my purse over to the passengers seat taking over the steering.
“Whatever!!” Aurora shot back at me as she climbed on to the passenger seat in front.
“Getting my licence renewed soon, so I’d be a free Tesoro” she said staring out the window as she had her arm crossed around her chest.
“Did you just say, Tesoro?” I asked laughing out as I started off the car engine.
“Whatever!!” she said sounding grumpier than earlier before.
“And then again, no phones tonight” I said as I held on tight to the steering, with my eyes fixated on the road.
I could tell she had just gotten pissed with what I just said, but apparently it was for the best.
“You know how the big Man can be sometimes” I said making a reminder on who the big man, our father was.
Leonardo Dante, our father wasn't a man to accept his daughters to be seen casually around the clubs in town, as all he had always cared about was his reputation as the most powerful business tycoon in La Nostra Terra.
I had wandered off deeply in thoughts about how the night was to turn out, probably I’d get to have fun or get into trouble staying out too late in the absence of the men assigned to watch us both.
“But, who cares anyway?” I asked smiling to myself as I held on to the steering with my eyes locked to the road ahead of us.
And just as I was about to take the next turn right after Arianna in front of us, in the twinkle of an eye I had driven off track.
“Watch it Sist!!” Aurora said pointing to the road.
“Oh shit!!” I yelled pulling over to the side.
Fuck!!!…
ISABELLA I could feel a little dizzy already on my way in, as I held on to Arianna who had her whole body moving from left to right of the club. I searched around for Aurora wondering where exactly she had wandered of to as I was meant to watch her all night. I tapped on Arianna who yelled to the sound of the music as we entered. “Seen Aurora?” I yelled into her ears as I had my eyes around the club still in search of her. “Over there!!” she yelled pointing to the bar. I had been a bit surprised seeing her over at the bar, as I had expected her to dance into the crowd like the spoilt little brat she was. “Come on!” I said pulling Arianna alongside as we were headed to the bar. “One shot of Vodka and soda please!” I said waving to the bar man. “Two shots of Mojito!!” Arianna yelled as she settled into the chair right in front of Aurora, who seemed a little upset with us being around her. “What are you having young lady?” I asked touching her by the shoulders. “Negroni Sir!” s
ISABELLA I held on to my head, the minute it felt even worse. Aurora swayed her hips and body to the sound of the music, which I just wasn't feeling anymore. At this point, I knew I had to take a break or I would probably crash by the wayside. “Are you good?” Aurora asked, staring at me. I didn't know how I felt exactly, but knew It was indeed feeling different from what I had felt earlier on. “Talk to me Bella,” Aurora said, holding on to my back. “I…” I stuttered as I looked for the right words in my head to express myself on how I felt. “I just need to rest” I said, holding on to my head as I felt so wasted. I wonder how It was that I was feeling this way, and I could tell something was wrong. “I don't…” I stuttered moving away from the crowd. “I don't feel good,” I said, still holding on to my head as I walked away. I scanned through the club in search of Arianna but was confused on how she had suddenly disappeared into the crowd. I had both hands holding up my head, a
ISABELLA I stared into my reflection in the mirror as I had been shocked from the result I was getting from the strip I held in the bathroom. “No!!” “This can’t be happening!” I shot at my reflection in the bathroom as I kept yelling and yelling. “I can’t accept this!” I Yelled staring at my reflection in the mirror as I tried holding back the tears welling up in my eyes. Questions on how any of this came about, kept ringing over and over in my head as I broke into tears. I staggered my way out of the bathroom as fear gripped me. “What was I to do?” I asked myself feeling so confused. I tried pulling myself together as I sat back to the ground, with my body curled around my leg. I broke into tears as I could no longer deprive myself from the tears that rolled down my cheeks. I was in a big mess, and didn’t even know how I had gotten myself here in the process. I thought about the night I had been out with the girls, as I tried to recall all that happened on that night. I
ISABELLA I could feel my palm sweaty after I heard the news of me being pregnant. I held my hand to my mouth the minute I got into my car as I tried not to yell. “How the fuck did I get pregnant?” This apparently was the only question going on and on in my head. I broke into tears the minute I felt the world crashing in on me. I suddenly wanted it all to end. I had my head to the steering as I cried out wishing the amount of tears I had released at that point would take it all away. I couldn't stand the pain of being tagged a legitimate daughter to a well known business tycoon, getting pregnant and even worse, to a stranger. I started off the engine, not knowing where exactly to go. I sped of on the road track as I had suddenly wanted to end it all. Probably of my father loosing his daughter to death by accident would cover up the shame I was about bringing to the Family plate. I held on to the steering zooming off the tracks, and just as I did my phone buzzed in the passeng
ISABELLA"What do you mean you saw your daddy?" I questioned Sofia, squirting to her size but her smile was beeming with excitement making me doubt if it was an imagination of her's."Yes I saw him and he told me he would be back, he just had to make an important call." Sofia said to me with excitement, I looked up at the CEO who was clearly angry at the little trouble Sofia was staring at and she doesn't even seem to care about any of that."Stop saying that, how can you just assume your father was her when you have never seen him before?" I questioned again, trying my best to keep my voice down so the CEO behind me won't hear."It doesn't matter mommy, it was him. I know it was him." She insisted." Can you please take her out of here already?" The CEO said." You heard what the boss just said, we need to leave." I said to her but Sofia who smiles back," That's better, that way we would get the chance to see daddy outside. If we stay here we won't be able to see him". Sofia respond
My mind was filled with worry and confusion as I paced back and forth in our small apartment. The stranger's promise to Sofia had caught me off guard, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. How could he make such a promise when he knew nothing about us? What if he never showed up again? Sofia's hopes would be shattered, and my heart would break along with hers.I couldn't ignore the nagging feeling in my gut that something wasn't right. How could Sofia be so sure that he was her father? I had always told her that her father was on a business trip, but now doubts began to creep into my mind. What if I had been lied to all these years? What if Sofia's real father was out there somewhere?As I continued to worry, Sofia came running into the room, a big smile on her face. She had a way of bringing light into even the darkest moments."Mama, did you see how much daddy loves me?" she exclaimed, her eyes shining with excitement. "He promised to see me again!"I forced a smile, not w
ENZO —I watched as Isabella took Sofia away with her, I don't know what had suddenly gotten into me I can't even let go of Sofia for a second, like she is already a part of me and it hasn't even been up to a day."Boss, Miguel is ready to see you". One of my guard said clearly surprised to see me in the building kitchen."Tell him to come and meet me here." I instructed still trying my best to get the image of Sofia out of my mind."Sir, here in the kitchen?""Do I need to repeat myself?" I asked making the guard rush out. I need to see Sofia again atleast that would be the only way I would be in my right state of mind.Few minutes after continuously thinking about the little angel that just walked into my life.When Miguel walked also a bit stunned to see my waiting in this area of the building."ENZO?" He called joining me beside the counter."Miguel." I replied, that was our unique way of greeting each other."Why do you want to meet me here, you could have to my office or better s
"So tell me princess, what and what did your daddy buy for you?" I asked Sofia the minute we stepped into our apartment but she seemed quiet and walked directly to the sofa."Why can't daddy stay with us?" She asked, staring deep into my eyes with her sparkling deep blue eyes."That wasn't the answer to the question I asked you." I said also avoiding her questions, Sofia might be just 5 years old but she was definitely wiser than I expected."And why would you want him to stay with us don't you know he has other jobs to do than stay here?" I said a few minutes after not getting any response from Sofia."Because he is my daddy and I want to have a happy family like my friend's." She said sniffing quietly,I dropped the luggages in my hands and rushed up to her cleaning the tears on her cheeks."You don't have to cry Sofia, no one is taking your father away from you." I said but she shrugged."It's a lie," she insisted."And why do you think so?" I questioned sitting beside her."Because