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Angelo
I've finally found someone who understands my kind of crazy . It took me long enough but this feels right . I want a love that lasts and she is it. Cleo is good for me in more ways than one. She doesn't see that but I do and I love her so much .Once breakfast was done and we all ate ; Nicolai and Jane went to work while I stayed home with Cleo . She had told me that;she was feeling tired and needed her rest.
She barely touched her breakfast and I made sure that I didn't make any bacon for her; even though I like it.She only ate cereal and yoghurt. I've noticed three things about Bella. When she's happy she eats properly, when she's stressed she doesn't touch a thing concerning food, and on normal days depending on her mood she'll eat properly... When she's quiet I worry .
That was two and a half months ago. On the week Paul booked her off; we drove to Richards Bay and spent time together at a luxury B&B all on me. It was a gift ... Well the first of many, because I love her so much. Although I miss Gio at times my heart has learnt a new kind of love . Jane loves Nicolai and when he's happy I'm happy. Paul likes Cleo and has her working as his assistant. I'm jealous because he gets to spend more time with Cleo than me. It was hard for me to let her go to work but she reassured me that nothing will happen.
I had paper work to do concerning the company I had been in the office all day, and neglected my phone . Ruth was doing her work; because I had hired Blake as my PA , he is good at his job because he makes sure everything I have to do is done.
Today was a hectic day and Cleo had woken up before the crack of dawn a couple of days ago to go to work and she wasn't talking to me . Its the fifth day in a row that I haven't kissed her good Morning or goodnight. I get back home late and leave early. She wasn't sleeping at the house; or penthouse, for the past couple of days . Everything has been okay; our relationship was on track, Rachel backed off after I talked to her strongly about her behaviour ,and Sophia is coming in today to talk to me... About what? I don't know .
Thank goodness it was Friday and I knew Cleo didn't have plans with the gang. Brendan was going to the Gent's club that I owned and Jane worked for Paul too and she was out of the province for the weekend with Nicolai.
The amount of money the company lost due to some clients not trusting Ruth but Cleo was a lot .To be honest I'd rather have Cleo back working at the Communications department. I have to find a way to get her back. The clients who left knew her and they knew they were getting results. Ruth is cold period . When I asked the eight clients who left why they left; their answer was simple... Cleo is the best and they trust her . They'd follow her to any company or commission her to work for them.
All this time she didn't know she was sitting on money that she wasn't making because of Ruth...I asked them if they were still in contact with Cleo? The answer was a simple yes they are paying her and not us and they love working with her .
Taking a deep breath and looking outside the window the city was already lit and the sky was dark. I looked at my watch and saw that it was well after six in the evening . I called in Blake and he came through the door looking all sorts of tired.
"Mr Massa you have a meeting scheduled just now with Sophia."
"Cancel it and please get hold of Cleo and when you do forward the call to me. "
Blake grimaced and nodded his head. Something was up he was avoiding me all day .
" Sophia is waiting outside and I will try and call Cleo. "
"What's going on?"
"Nothing it's just that you cancelled on plans with Cleo last week and your ex asks to meet you and you make time."
"What do you know that I don't?"
"She hasn't picked her phone up all day. You've been working late this whole week and you've barely even talked to her . I notice stuff and I'm almost too afraid to say it."
" Say it Blake."
" It feels as if though you've lost interest in Cleo and are living up to your reputation ."
"Meaning ?"
"You just used Cleo to get over what ever the hell you went through and now that you're over it you don't see the need to have her around."
"Its not like that. I love her. "
"Have you talked to her since Sunday or showed her any attention last week , including this week?"
"No... Last week I was busy and this week too . I'm stuck on in between ;letting her go , or making it up to her and breaking every rule I've ever made. "
Oh hell I've been an ass...
"Check you're phone once you're done with whatever you've got planned with Sophia because she looks ready to do other things than talk .Talk to Cleo. She broke all of her rules for you. Has she ever left you in the dark?"
"No. "
"Fix the mess you made."
I reached for my jacket and put it on, grabbed my Tablet put it in its bag and grabbed my car keys and phone .
"I'm using the back door get rid of Sophia and if it's important tell her to reschedule if not tell her I'm unavailable. "
"Sir ."
I looked at my phone entering the private cart down to the parking bay and saw three messages from Cleo and five from Paul what the hell is going on?...
I tried to call Cleo and it went straight to voice mail and I left a message;
"Bella it's me. I'm so so so sorry. I still want and need you so much. The only reason I've been distant or aloof is because; I want you back at Massa and you don't want to come back, I need you . I've lost a lot of money and none of that matters part of the reason is your departure from Massa. I will explain it. You're important to me just please tell me where you are... I love you I mean it ."
I slid into the cockpit and tried to track down Cleo. My phone started beeping signaling that the application had found Cleo she was at a restaurant fifteen minutes away from where I was... I also tracked Paul down and he was in the same area.
Paul would never pull moves on what's mine . Cleo belongs to me not him.
I found a parking spot near the restaurant locked the car and walked up street . The music was loud and it was a Friday and there was a party . The restaurant was made of glass so you could see what's going on inside. Everyone was on the dance floor . I was standing outside buy I couldn't spot Cleo anywhere but I spotted Paul with a girl who was sporting a sleek bob I couldn't see her face but he had his serious face on and he was talking .
Before I went inside I read all his short texts with a map to the restaurant . All in all he wanted me to come through and I did. I called him and he picked up on the first ring.
" Are you here ?"
"Yes bud why am I here?"
I saw Paul approach the door and open it .
" To make things right with Cleo..."
He hung up and we both walked inside straight to the VIP section.
"I messed up she won't talk to me. Its been five days and she's... She's..."
I was about to finish my sentence when and I couldn't because just when I walked in with Paul and I saw her . For a moment my world stood still and it felt like we were the only two people in the room . She looked beautiful since the last time I saw her; when she locked eyes with me my aching heart skipped a beat . I've been such a fool ... All I wanted to do was kiss her and tell her how much she means to me . I was walking towards her when some guy took her by the hand and gave her a peck on the cheek.... I saw red . All I did was go in for the kill , Paul tried to restrain me but I was already beating up the guy who touched what was mine . I don't know what clicked but the beast that was sleeping for three years , had finally woken up and it felt good in a bad way . Paul shouted at me and told me to stop but I didn't. Until I heard her voice
"Angelo stop. You're going to kill him and he's innocent !"
I was going in for the final punch when I felt like I hit something I shouldn't . Paul finally got me off the guy I had hit and restrained me. The guy ran out the room .
"Massa calm the hell down!"
"Bella !"
I scanned the room and saw Cleo on the floor; my heart sank when I called her and she didn't respond.
What have I done...
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