❝You're still so beautiful, and it reminds me of the time I first met you. Put on that song that we loved to listen to and say that we were crazy when we let go of our hands. I miss you, and I'm here waiting for you to say that this longing is reciprocated, that our love is still alive inside our hearts. Come back running, wrap your arms around my body and say that you will never let me go, come back and show me that our separation was the biggest mistake of our lives. Come back saying that the stars tonight will witness you entering my life again. ❞
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Cybele knocks on Apollo's door, but the house really seems to be empty, she taps her feet with her hands on her body and thinks '' Apollo can only be where I would be if I were in his shoes ''
She gives a wide smile rising up her cheeks, and goes downstairs, lifting her long dress a little, then she arrives at the place where they had as theirs.
- I knew it would be here! - She bit her lower lips - Apollo, I tried with Pietro, and honestly something in these weeks, or rather in these months has changed me about him - She raised her hands and gestured with them, while he stared at her - I know it's hard to understand... But Apollo, I want you, so if you want me too, just tell me!
His big blue eyes opened and sparkled, that's all he wanted to hear, the sea wind in his face and he felt his lips dry.
He stood up from the bench and ran his hand over the black blazer he was wearing.
- Cybele! - He shook his head, "I can't let you do this! If there is a chance, even the slightest chance, you should try to have a family with him. - He pointed at her.
Apollo knew he wasn't ready to lose her again, seeing her go away this time would be more painful, holding her in his arms only to see her go away was too hard.
- That's the point, there isn't! - She put her palms together and screamed. - I want you, I miss you so much! There's no room for him in my heart. - And I want you to understand that my son will love you, because I love you, yes I tried to run away from this feeling but I can't, not anymore... Apollo just tell me what you want and you and I will make it work...
Apollo approaches her and looks into her shy brown eyes, placing his hands firmly on her waist and knowing up to her back, she shivers in every part of her body. Feeling his warm breath on her cheeks.
She placed her hands in the middle of his chest. Cybele sighs, and seals her lips quickly, Apollo knew that this was the one to open her heart and say everything she felt, everything she kept in her chest.
- It was in an untimely moment that you appeared. Do you remember? I wasn't ready to have someone much less give myself in a soft and complete way to a feeling, we were young, but even so you appeared and I launched myself once and for all into this feeling with multiple possibilities, and somehow you marked the constellation of my life. I love you, Ci.
He whispered softly in her ear, and her heart felt complete.
His light hands trailed down her back, then his firm hands ripped the buttons off her dress, without any gentleness, the buttons falling everywhere.
Cybele bites the bottom corner of her mouth and looks up slowly analyzing his face, her hair shivering at every touch of his, she missed him so much.
Her hands caress his face, then their warm and soft mouths come closer together in a passionate kiss, while the sky is a little cloudy and it rains on them, but they don't care.
Their hearts beat strong, and in syncrony passionate rhythm...
They wanted that moment more than anything... Their tongues intertwine and their heads go to the side, the kiss becomes more intense, she shudders when she feels him squeeze her legs. Cybele's arms over his shoulders, she brings her hand to the back of his neck and scratches them.
He smiles during the kiss and his face is completely wet, he takes her in his lap.
Apollo walks down the small hill with her in his arms to his house. He opens the door and hand in hand they walk up to Apollo's room.
He takes off the jacket part of his suit and unbuttons the sleeves, she sits on the bed, and bends down, taking her hands to the buttons of his heels, taking off her shoes and throwing them away, he sits down beside her and kisses her forehead, his sweet hands take a lock of hair from Cybele.
- I love you! - Cybele whispered softly.
Slowly he touched her cheek and kissed her shoulder, she narrowed her eyes and closed her eyes, and approached him kissing him passionately, he slowly took off her dress, his hand walking over every part of her warm body.
With each touch of the two of them, made that night special their hearts are happy and their eyes bright, it doesn't even seem to be true and they have a moment full of desire, affection and love.
That night they make love.
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The next morning Athena, who had come home from the wedding party angry and alone, woke up early to talk to Sebastian and couldn't stand the situation.
- Master, I'm coming! - Sebastian enters the room saying goodbye with the keys in his hands.
- Sebastian! - She says, sitting on the bed, "We need to talk! I can't stand it anymore Sebastian, I'm always alone in places, you couldn't even go to your cousin's wedding - She raised her forefinger to him - You tell me what job this is now or I want a divorce!
- Sebastian! - She said sitting up in bed, "We need to talk! I can't stand it anymore Sebastian, I'm always alone in places, you couldn't even go to your cousin's wedding - She raised her forefinger to him - I'll you tell me that...
He frowned - Divorce? Athena, please don't! - She frowned, and spread her arms - I love you, I already told you where I work
No! I didn't, or have you forgotten that my cousin is going out with Stefan, I didn't want to, I swear I didn't want to, but I had to ask! And he told me what I didn't want to hear, you lying to me.
No, I didn't, or have you forgotten that my cousin is going out with Stefan, I didn't want to, I swear I didn't want to but I had to ask! And he told me what I didn't want to hear, you ...
Sebastian saw that there was no way out, he would have to tell her. So he explained everything to her.
His eyes rolled up into orbits - Why did you do it? No! I shouldn't have accepted it, it's risky, and worse, you lied to me! Her expression closed and her mouth turned into a hard line.
She gets up and goes to the closet, she opens the closet door and abruptly takes off her clothes, throwing them on the bed. Sebastian gets up and asks her to stop.
The redhead stares at him, and with a closed hand she brushes against his chest. - On our honeymoon you said nothing would change, but you lied!
He held her hands and looked at her with tears in his eyes, reached out his hand and leaned against the wardrobe door, spoke as if to unburden himself:
- Athena, I can't lose you! It wasn't a question of trust, but of safety. - He brought his hands to her face. "Darling, I'm doing what's right! But I promise to pay more attention to you, now please don't go away.
Their eyes locked and Athena didn't know what to think.
- I just want a few days at my grandmother's house! - She brought her hand to her red nose and closed her eyes, "But don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
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Cybele wakes up and feels Apollo's arms over hers, embracing her. Her heart wakes up in peace, she smiles and kisses his arm, turning in front of him. He opens his blue eyes and his pupils dilate as he sees her standing there in front of him.
He adjusts himself to face her, forehead to forehead, feet intertwined and arms holding her close to him, they stare at each other and smile widely.
When they hear the sound of dishes and voices downstairs, ''Apollo's family was having breakfast.
- Oh my God! I don't even know how to face them. -Cibele frowns and brings a hand to her face, hiding it.
He comes closer and kisses her forehead, still ecstatic with joy.
He swings his legs, and strokes his cheek. - You look normal, they all know you're the love of my life!
- Oh yeah, so there's no one else for you. - She stretched out on the bed and stroked his beard.
- Of course not, you know, Cybele. - He looked at her bright-eyed and smoothed her shoulder.
She bit her lips and looked at him in a corner. - She said with her eyes closed, and her heart begged for a happy ending, for a new beginning.
- They weren't you, and that's unforgivable! - He leaned his head forward and I kissed his forehead. - He leaned over and bit her chin, his hands running up and down her back, giving her goose bumps.
Her eyes sparkled with every word of Apollo's, she had forgotten how sincere and good with words he was. She looked at him seriously and pressed her lips together.
She laughed, her cheeks rosy, and nodded. They got dressed and went downstairs, everyone stared at Apollo's father, mother and Paolo.
- Good morning Ms. Florence! - Cibele said smiling and entering the kitchen - Paolo, Mr. Carlos, good morning!
They both answered, but Apollo's mother looked at her motionless and with a closed expression.
Apollo's mother dropped her fork in disbelief.
- Cybele! - Cibele, I'll be very honest with you, I don't understand why you're here! But honestly you're not welcome in this house.
Apollo frowned - Mom! How come? - Apollo had a closed and angry expression.
- Why Cybele when you broke up with my son I have never seen him cry so much, and suffer, and I know that my son was wrong and I do not put my hand on his head, and if you are here to play with Apollo, and then exchange it for any Italian ... - She lowered her head, and picked up the coffee mug with her right hand - Now if you've come back and are getting married! You know that my doors are always open to you! - He emphasized, throwing his head in her direction.
Cybele lifted her shoulders. - You're right! And know that we will be back! - She took his hand, smiling and facing everyone seated at the table. - She turned and walked to the door.
He led her to the gate.
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Cybele enters the house and finds her pale mother biting her fingernails.
Cibele closed the door - Mom, what happened? - She frowns as she asks.
Julia jumps up on the sofa and looks back, getting up.
- You're right, Cybele, you disappeared from the wedding! Your sister called me worried, what's gotten into you! - She then came closer and slapped her daughter on the forehead.
- Mom, sit down and I'll tell you everything! - She took her mother in her arms and sat with her on the sofa and told her everything.
Meanwhile she was in her room staring at an anonymous sender's box, Paolo knocks on her door and she is startled.
- It's open! - she asked looking at the door.
He entered with an enthusiastic smile on his face, closed the door and leaned against it - You won't believe what happened this morning - he approached her and threw himself on the bed, lying face down.
She stared at him, and crossed her arms tightly - "Hey, Paolo! Then you gossip, look at this... - She pointed to the box on his bed. - It arrived yesterday, it's from Italy, it has a letter addressed to me and says that I'm not supposed to open it until my birthday. No, I showed it to Mom, not to anyone but you!
He raised his eyebrows and raised his eyebrows - Do you think it's from your father? I don't know anymore - I should open it!
- Yeah, you're right! - She took a deep breath and got out of bed, startled.
He lay on his side. - What are you doing?
- Pulling me away before I open it, right? - He shrugged - "It's a bomb. - She gave a smile that was hidden by her lips, which were pressed against each other in a line.
-What? Pff, fearful! It's not a bomb," he sat up and placed the package on his lap, opening it slowly.
She closed her eyes, squeezing at her eyelids, and pulled her head back.
He looked at her sideways, and swung his feet over the bed. And the kind you wanted Polaroid, he stared at her with a happy expression.
His complaining fell away - Really? - He spoke with his mouth open, put his hands on the box, took the camera and took his fingers to turn it on, - She showed a smile on her face, and stood up jumping up and down - Go pose for me to test it!
Her complaint fell - Really? - He spoke with his mouth open, put his hands on the box, picked up the machine and took his fingers to turn it on, - She showed a smile on her face, and stood up jumping up and down - Go pose for me to test it!
He pressed his lips together, opened his mouth, and pulled his ears with his hands, grimacing.
- Do you think his mother told him his birthday was coming up? - He blinked, rubbing his eyes.
- I don't think so! She scratched her hair, looking at the photo that had just come out of the camera.
She walked over to the bed and sat on her legs, propped her elbows on her knees, and ran one of her hands over his face and caressed him.
He looked at her with squeezed eyes, and came closer to seal their lips. Do you feel like talking to him? - He sat down on her lap.
- Honestly, I don't know! I don't know if I wanted to meet my father, you know, but at the same time I don't know how to react, do you think I should tell my mother? - She widened her eyes.
- I don't know, lexi! She scratched the back of her head, "That's more your decision!
Alexia frowned, and tried to ignore her thoughts for a moment, she had always wanted to meet her father, but knew this would make Julia angry.
- Yes, I will answer his letter! - She spoke rising her chest in a deep breath, and looked down toward Paolo.
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The night Pietro spent at Cibele's house. But that particular night a paparazzi was lurking around his house without him seeing.
He knocks on the door and she comes out in a blue dress with sleeves going up to him.
- Hi, I came to see how he is?- she puts her hands in her pockets and lifts her shoulders.
She takes a deep breath and ruffles her hair - Fine! Great actually, the doctor said he should come home before then!
He ran his hand over the button of the blue social blouse he was wearing, adjusting it - Oh, I was so sorry I couldn't come this morning! - He raised his eyebrows.
She scratched her neck and said without looking him in the eyes. - That's okay, you've already spent several nights there with me!
He gave a beaming smile and looked away - Have you thought about the proposal I made you? -he said softly;
His eyes narrowed, blinking a lot: - Pietro! - He lowered his head and took a deep breath - Apollo and I are back....
He stared at him in silence Pietro looked at her with pain in his gaze, not saying a word, still processing what he would hear.
He put his hands together and broke the silence. -I'm sorry, but I love you... I just can't lie to myself like this anymore, and you and I have fallen apart these past months.
He moves closer and tears already shine in his eyes.
- I know, Cybele, but it's not like I don't love you! What do you know, I don't believe you! -He takes her shoulders and tilts her head, touching her lips quickly.
She pulled away and brought her hands to her face, her expression closed hard.
- Why did you do that? Pietro, I can't marry you, I don't love you, what we had was beautiful, but please understand. She looked into his eyes.
- I already made you fall in love with me once, can I do it again? - He gestured with his hands and crossed them and placed them under her armpits.
- Pietro, please go away! I don't want to give you false hope! Because we're not coming back! He pursed his lips together, and walked quickly into the house.
I think I've lost you! He looked at the wall and punched it hard, his hands hurt, he felt throbbing, but nothing compared to the pain that was in his heart! He pulled his chest in a deep breath, and walked back to the hotel he was staying at.
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Cybele and Apollo spent the night in face time, hours and hours he and she spent talking, and making plans as they talked were euphorically happy.
- Do you think my mother has a history with you? -he said, turning sideways with the cell phone in his face.
- No, she just wanted to protect her son! - She lifted her shoulders, holding the cell phone in front of her. I think I understand now more than ever," she pouted, and her expression turned sad.
- I know, he'll be out of there soon, soon you'll see ... - Apollo said looking at the screen, and pouted, kissing her.
- Thank you, my love! -Apollo, look at the time, tomorrow is Monday! Do you have class? She raised her eyebrows and gave him a smile.
He stretched, taking the cell phone away from his face, put his right hand to his mouth - It's true, you always take care of my sleep! - He laughed - It's just like old times, he squeezed his sleepy eyes shut and looked at the cell phone's clock.
It was two o'clock in the morning.
- Of course, you don't sleep! And it will be like this, forever and ever, she pushed the pillow off her lap and stood up. Sweet dreams, my love! - She blinked and put her hand over her mouth, blowing him a kiss, and hung up.
- Of course, you don't sleep! And it will be like this, forever and ever, she pushed the pillow off his lap and got up. Sweet dreams, my love! - She blinked and put her hand over her mouth, blowing him a kiss, and hung up the phone.
Cybele pleaded within herself and to God for everything to continue this way, well... That her son would come home and that nothing would go wrong. It was the fresh start she wanted, and it was the perfect end, her heart seemed to be back on track, and he belonged to that boy with the blue eyes...
Unfortunately her life would turn upside down again...