A Love Restored

I text my friends Lacy and Mathem about my plan, of course, they don’t know the intention behind it. They just think I want to have some fun.

1 rash home and look for a good outfit. Just then, the doorbell rings, and from my room I can hear Nico say hi to my father and brother. My family loves

Sometimes it’s like they like him more than they like me.

Where’s Cinny” He asks, and my father probably sends him to my room. He knocks, and open up. I’m wearing jeans and a bra, rummaging through my closet, but it’s fine. Nico has seen me naked plenty of times.

“Hi” He plops down on the bed. “Lets order Chinese. I’m starved. And put some clothes on. No one wants to see your naked ass.”

“Actual I pull out a red dress. “We’re going clubbing. Lucy and Marlyn are coming too.”

Hi I’m not dressed for the club. He yawns, Tm too lazy to go clubbing, Ginny. You got any ramen?”

“Well, Locy and Marlyn already confirmed. We’re going. And you look fine. Come on!” I whine, elongating the on, giving him my

best

puppy eyes

“Yeah” I shoup. “He’s cool with it.”

Heroes. Tine. Get dressed. I’m gonna make myself some ramen. You want any?”

thanks.” I tell him. “I already ate. There’s some mushroom risotto in the fridge, If you want.”

“Who made it?

Ill my eyes. “Signora Regio sentit

Indreadily and push him out. Time to get dolled up.

osing out on

I put on a skimpy red dress, then I put on some makeup. Dante needs to see what he’s losing

“Let’s go.” I walk out into the living room. Nico’s eyebrows raise when he looks at me, “You look nice,” He coughs out. I smile. “Thanks.”

– drive to Nostra. It’s the mafa’s club, I’m sure julian will get news of me going there.

Lucy and Marlyn are meeting us there. Once we reach there, they let us in without making us stand in line, courtesy Nico.

“You look hot.” Lucy and Marlyn tell me. “On the hunt tonight?”

“Maybe.” I drag out the word. Im so glad you came. Let’s get some drinks!”

The theme of us get a drink while Nico politely declines. Lucy and Marlyn go to dance, while I stay with Nico, already on my third drink, “I don’t think you should be drinking so much.” He tells me.

I my eyes, letting out an exaggerated groan. “Ugh, another Rivera ordering me around. I’m so done with Riveras.”

“I have a bad feeling about this, Ginny.” He sighs, “Let me take you home. Did something h happen?”

Ni do know about Julians engagement. I thought everyone knew. Well, I’m in no condition to recount it to him, or to anyone, or even to myself

Nicus phone rings. He looks at the screen and his eyebrow raises. “I need to take this. You sit here and be good, okay? Don’t do anything weind of

I nod giddily. “Olury Nico. As you say.”

Nico leaves, and I continue nursing my drink. It’s pink and fruity, I dont know what it is. Tastes nice, though. Another thing that tastes nice · Julian. 1 need to get that man out of my head.

A cute guy comes and stands next to me. He orders a drink. He’s kind of tall, clean shaven, he’s got that boyish charm about him.

“Hi” I tell him.

He turns and looks at me. “Well, hello, there. Lonely, tonight?”

I pout, nodding. “So lonely.”

smirks. “Come dance with me.

I don’t take a second to accept. He’s a good dancer, smooth on his feet, a little handsy, but I don’t care. I pull him closer by the neck and grind against his front. I know it’s bad, but at this moment, I just want to forget. His hands go dangerously near my ass, then he grabs my butt suddenly. My heart is pounding in my chest, this isn’t right, this isn’t right. I close my eyes. I think about Nua. I think about the way my heart clenched when Julian told me who she was.

Rage. Rage is what I’m feeling right now. And pain, oh God, there’s so much pain. Everything hurts. My heart, my head, my neck which feels so empty. even my kneecaps. Everything hurts so bad.

I grab the back of this stranger’s head and kiss him. It is so dark I can only imagine what he looks like for real, I can only feel him by the brush of his fingers on my neck. Its a drunk kiss, a light brush up, and then his tongue is in my mouth, fast and invasive. He tastes like cheap cigarettes. And repet. God, everything smells and sounds and feels and tastes like regret now. He’s got a sloppy mouth, and rough, callused fingers. This shouldn’t be the man I’m kissing. It should be julian. I want it to be Julian so bad I’d settle for less than lips. I’d lick love off his hands like a fucking animal.

Alarm bells start going off in my head, and I try to push him away. I pull back from his mouth, wiping my mouth on the back of my head. “I need to go.” I tell him, and then Tim running away, and he’s grabbing me by the arm, and calling me a whore and my vision is blurring and I feel like I’m going to pass out.

“Let me go.” I gasp, and he shakes his head, “You’re a fucking tease, and I love to teach girls like you to behave.”

Oh God no, what have I gotten myself into?

Just as I’m about to scream, I feel myself being grabbed by my other arm, and the stranger’s grip is suddenly loosening. Then there is finally a familiar

voice. “Ginevra.” I pass out.

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