✴Isabella Marciano✴
The girl who just called me a slut was beautiful, her skin is perfectly tanned from her face to the tip of her fingers. Her hair was as dark as the night that falls perfectly in big waves on her back. Those eyes were the same color as the sky, clear blue that shows anger directed to me. The red dress she was wearing hugs her curves like a glove and she shamelessly flaunts her big boobs through its low cut neckline and skimpy length. Her lips were full, unnaturally full as if she had stayed in operation for a good five days. That gave me the idea that nothing in her perfect body was real except for her height, she was a bit taller than me, minus that skyscraper of hers.
''Honey, can you throw out this slut please'' the raven-haired chick once again called me a slut. I've been called many things in my job, monster, devil, Satan, criminal, injustice, even whore and slut was somewhere down on that list but it wasn't my concern.
'Honey' she called him honey and Kon just stood there with a blank look on his face.
''Kon?'' I asked calmly. She wasn't in his file and I was caught off guard with her presence in here.
''Red'' Kon's icy gray eyes gave no hint on who she is. ''Can you give u a moment please?''
I nod my head. ''Sure. I'll just get my things.'' Without another word, I turned my back on them and slammed his bedroom door.
He didn't just do that to me. He fúcking did not just ask me to leave and let her stay. He chose her over me?
I bite back my tears, moving fast to wear my training clothes back on.
''Red'' Kon entered his room. ''Don't leave. I just need to talk to her.''
I twitched my head and tied my hair. ''It's fine. John wants me home anyway.''
''No. Stay please.'' Kon rakes his hand through his hair down to his face in frustration. ''I just need to fix this mess.''
Mess? I knew he was single. I would never have got tangled in his life if he was married.
''It's fine Kon. Uhm… I guess we just had fun together right?''
Fun? I want to laugh at myself.
''I better go.'' I reached for the knob.
''Red'' Kon held my hand, wrapping his arms around mine. ''I'll see you tomorrow.''
''Sure.''
This can't be happening to me. Why was my internal organs enlarging all at the same time as if they were quashing my heart and lungs?
As soon as the lift closed, my tears fell infinitely.
What was I thinking? John was right, he will only break my heart. To his credit, he didn't tell me he loves me or something. But he promised not to hurt me. Instead of pushing away that girl, he asked me to give them space. He didn't even tell her who I am. Who am I to him?
''Figlia?'' John called when I unlocked the door. The suite was dimly lit but the grimace on his face was unmistakable. ''Isabella…''
''John'' my voice broke, giving away my status. He wrapped his arms around me, drawing circles on my back, a gesture he learned to do whenever I feel down. ''John…'' I sobbed.
''Shhh'' he cooed ''it's okay. The gelato is done.''
I giggled between whimpers. This man knows how to put a smile on my face like my own parents.
''Come on now. It's just perfectly chilled'' he guided me in the kitchen. I watched John move gracefully as he scooped the sweet treat in front of me and added a bowl of salad and mixed fruits on the side.
''A girl came over his place. He asked me to give them space'' I involuntarily explained when he didn't ask why I came home crying.
John nodded. ''Must be just a friend.''
''She called him 'Honey','' I scooped a spoonful of my gelato and tossed strawberry in my mouth.
''You can still find someone else Isabella'' he stated. Pouring himself some tea.
''What if I don't?'' I whispered to myself. I glared when John chortled. ''What? look at you. All you have is me, not that I mind but are you happy with me? All I do is give you problems.''
He shakes his hairless head. ''I am happy. You are my daughter. These things are normal growing up. It's actually too late for your age.''
I groaned. ''I hate you.''
''What you're feeling is just a simple crush. Focus on something else, you'll slowly move on from him. We'll think of another way to reach Damien.''
Humming, my mouth was filled with the cold treat and I remember about the party. ''Kon invited me for his father's birthday party in Athens. I plan to talk to him there but now that my invitation is in the arms of another girl, I have to be creative.''
John sipped his tea, ''leave that to me. I know someone.''
I rolled my eyes ''you know everyone.''
''That's my job. Don't question it, ragazza.''
That made me laugh loudly.
I tried to get some sleep after John and I outlined the plan for the party.
Sleep wasn't easy. My eyes were closed but I barely got a wink of rest. no matter how much I convince myself that Kon is not important to me, my mind was a traitor.
What he did hurt so bad that I wanted to strangle that raven-haired girl.
Lamenting, I stood up from the soft embrace of my bed and took a run on the beach to clear my head. Not the same part where Kon found me yesterday, but to some secluded part of the island owned some rich family. In my two year stay here on Nafpaktos, I sneaked in this vicinity too many times that I knew my way around the security.
This place was a piece of paradise on earth. I wanted to buy my own place, a lot like this by the beach. When I was still a child, I hated the beach but now I love it. It saved me from that fall on the cliff.
Bending over my body and sneaking inside the premises, I inhaled the fresh morning air of the beach. The best part of this place was the silence and peace only the owner can have - not that they ever came in here.
Plugging in my earphones, I played Ice Cube 'Check Yo Self'.
I take off my shoes and let the white fine sand get in between my feet. Sometimes, I wonder why I was allowed to live and my family wasn't.
It was an accident that took them from me but I believe now that it wasn't. Someone killed them and I have to know who it was. Having a hold on the database in New York is the only way I can get to answer who did it.
🎶It's like a jungle sometimes
It makes me wonder
How I keep from going under🎶
''You are definitely stalking me'' I stiffened on my path, overhearing Kumag's voice over Ice Cube. Turning to my side, he was standing a few feet away from me, his hand tucked inside his Hawaiian short's pocket which was the only clothing he had on.
''The fúck!? Get lost!'' I snarled. Talk about peace.
''Ah'' he bobbed his head. ''You're standing on my property, Red.''
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