Cyndi and I stared each other quietly for few moments and then I spoke,
"I am not going to meet that Franco treacherous costello at any cost."
"You should go and talk to him once,atleast to figure out his intentions."
Cindy told her opinion which was worth a try.
"But what if his intentions are not good?"
I asked Cindy,trying to find an excuse for myself,for rejecting his proposal for a meeting.
"I don't think,he could do any bad to you at your own house."
Cindy stated as a matter of fact.
"Fine, I'll go talk to him. But you'll keep a watch on us until we finish talking."
I ordered Cindy, so that she could become my saviour if that Franco treacherous Costello have some bad intentions.
"Fine I'll be around, hidden."
Cindy agreed.We both hugged each other, we are like that, not afraid to express true feeling for each other. She is my best friend and I love her,not because she helps me in difficult situations but she is the only one who truly loves me regardless of my pathetic life,with her I can be myself.
There was a knock on the door and my mother entered the room without waiting for us to open the door.
"Lunch is ready, we are gonna have lunch with Costellos.So you girls better behave in front of them, I won't entertain your childishness there."
My mother commanded, as if we were five years old annoying kids,who even cry when their ice-cream melts.
"We are not kids, mom. We know how to behave."
I answered impulsively.
"Well, good to know. Cindy, you can join us for lunch as it's obvious that El must have told you everything about Costello. You can prevent her from doing something idiotic."
My mother said looking at me, and Cindy was slightly shocked by her words.
We both nodded in response.
"OK, then come downstairs soon, we won't like to keep our guests waiting for you."
Ah! seriously? My mother is the most pestering woman.
She left the room and we both decided to go downstairs. When we went out of the room, Franco was standing in the corridor,right in front of his room. I decided to ignore but he called me out.
"I suppose her to be your friend, aren't you going to introduce me to her?"
He asked in a soft manner.
"oh! yes, she is my friend Cindy Williams, and this is Franco Costello, future alpha of Italy."
I said first looking at Franco and then Cindy.
Cindy was awestruck at the glimpse of his physique.He was wearing a white shirt with two linings of black thread on left side, outfit was not so formal but still he managed look like a explicit boss.
"Nice to meet you, Cindy."
Franco greeted with a wide smile.
"Pleasure is all mine."
Cindy tried to sound formal.
"Well, it's time for lunch. come El, I'll introduce you to my parents."
Said Franco
"Yeah, sure."
I tried to sound casual but was drowning in the pool of nervousness.
Franco walked two steps ahead of us and as I expected Cindy started talking her lewd thoughts about Franco treacherous Costello.
"You didn't mention,he is crazy hot."
"Was I supposed to tell you that when we were having a serious conversation about his weird intentions?"
I questioned in a hushed tone.
"But still, I mean look at him, complete embodiment of hotness.His physique, his shoulders and importantly his bums..."
Ah! this girl. She must have lost all her senses. How could she say like that when that Franco is walking just two steps ahead.
"Can you shut up for a while."
I tried to sound rude but ended up pleading.
"Is everything OK?"
Franco asked turning around as if he heard our conversation.
"Yes, everything is alright. we were just having a talk about stuff."
Cindy answered in my place,she was more confident than I ever could in front of the Franco treacherous Costello.
We reached dining hall where Franco's and my parents were waiting for us. I greeted them as politely and softly as I could. Then all of us took our seats to lunch together.