Chapter 46: Luciano won’t be happy
Just like every other day, I was spending my evening sitting on this wooden chair with my eyes buried in my books. I can’t afford to fail! Worse, my dad will kill me.
Everything about schooling here was fun until it had to with writing assignments and tests. I felt like cry I flipped through the pages of my textbook and started at it blankly.
I knew I had to finish up my assignments before Luciano would let me do anything else. Such an asshole! It wasn’t as of he was doing anything right.
It wasn’t like he was being a jerk this time around. Although close to it, he just wanted to make sure I was going well.
He didn’t seem to show do much concern on anything other than my assignment and academic performance lately.
I stretched to the table and took the cup there. I had a cup of coffee beside some sheets. I needed it to be hyperactive and concentrate.
I took a sip from the cup and dropped the cup before turning to the book. My phone rang and I turned my head in the direction of the phone.
It was my mom and just like she promised, she was calling again.
I swiped to the side and raised the phone to my ear.
“Mom,” I phoned. “You did call.”
“Of course I called, Tiff. I told you I was going to call right?”
“Yes. I just didn’t -” I paused when I realized what I was saying didn’t matter.
“What’s that?” She asked when the also figured I was not going to say it.
“It’s not important Mom.”
“Well you can still tell me.”
“Mom I said it’s not important,” I brushed off.
Silence followed for a few seconds.
“How is Luciano?” She asked to break the silence. “I hope you guys are okay and not trying to kill yourselves.”
A small smile began finding its way to my face. Should I tell her that we spent the night on the same bed doing the unthinkable?
Never!
“We’re fine now and school is also fine.” I smiled as of she could see my face.
I said that cause I didn’t want to be asked any more questions.
It felt good to hear from my mom but I also disliked being questioned. For a moment, I felt the urge to say something else.
To tell her about our affair but it was so wrong and I knew I couldn’t.
I wished it was with someone else who I could introduce to her but it wasn’t. How can I tell her that I feel like I am falling in love with my step brother?
“Uh- I have to go now, mom. I’ve got some assignments I need to finish.”
“Oh. Okay,” she responded. “Take your time with that and let me know if anything comes up okay?”
“Sure.”
“Love you,” she said as usual and I ended the call.
I didn’t need to get back to my assignment like I said. What I needed was a break from both my assignments and these questions.
I dialed Gladys number next. She was the perfect person to call for a comic relief.
She always has something to say and I enjoyed listening to her stories.
“Hey Tiff!” Her voice squeaked as i raised the phone to my ear.
“Hi,” I responded. “What’s uh- what’s up?”
“I have an evening already planned!” She said with some sort of joy.
“Really?”
“Yeah, I’m about leaving.”
“I can join you if you don’t mind.”
I don’t know why I said that but I really wanted to get a life outside assignments.
“Of course,” she responded. “Meet me in five minutes.”
The call ended and I smiled. I loved the fact that she didn’t mind me joining her but there was one more problem.
Luciano.
I slipped the phone into my pocket and went in search of him.
I walked to his room and he was sitting right there. It was as if he was already waiting for me to enter as he had his gaze fixed on my before I even entered the room.
“Hey,” he said when the door squeaked open and he saw me.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.
“Uh? hey.” I said back unsure.
He raised his brows cause he knew I wanted to say something.
“Can i- can I go out? I really want to.”
The expression on his face said it all. He wasn’t ready to have this discussion with me. He looked like a father that had grown tired of telling his teenage daughter how dangerous boys are.
“Luciano please, I just want to go.”
“And I want you to be fine,” he responded blankly.
“But I’m fine and I’ll be-”
“You can’t guarantee that. I need you to be safe at all times so I’m not letting you go.” Luciano sounded too strict.
It was as if he was hellbound on not letting me go and I was beginning to feel like his prisoner. I wanted to jump on him and tear him apart but I did.
I inhaled deeply and thought of asking again.
“Okay OKAY, you can come along. That way, you don’t have to bother about my safety and I’ll have fun too.”
He shook his head in disapproval.
I sighed and walked closer to him. I lowered my stance to him. “I know you’re only trying to protect me and I respect that. I just want to have a little fun, it gets exhausting too.”
With that, I leaned closer and pecked him. “I really hope you understand.”
I stood up and attempted to walk back but he stopped me.
“I’ll let you go if you change that dress.”
A small smile formed on my lips. “Sure! I’ll change it if that’s what you want. I’ll – I’ll be a good girl.”
I did as he asked and found my way to Glady’s apartment. What was more refreshing was that he didn’t go with me. He literally let me go alone!!
I pushed the door open and stepped in. The apartment was empty and that made me raise my brow.
“Look who we have here,” Massimo sad and I turned to face him.
“Hi.”
“Tiff!!” Gladys cheered as she walked toward me.
“What’s going on?” I asked looking around.
“I’m uh- I’m just moving out to another apartment.”
“Another apartment?” I asked.
“Yeah but don’t worry, I’ll still be in touch.” She chuckled lightly and I just swallowed the lump in my throat.
I turned to look at Massimo who just kept smiling. It felt really odd and something about the whole thing felt suspicious.
“I was thinking!” Gladys said taking me from my thoughts.
“Yeah?” I said almost immediately. I was getting impatient already.
“I was thinking we could have a night out. You know? Just have some fun and get drinks. All bills on Massimo here.”
“That’s right,” he responded. “All bills on me.”
I looked at him for a second and then looked back at Gladys.
“That sounds really nice. Can Luciano join us?” I asked because that was the only thing that came to my mind
“Not again Tiffany! Luciano will not be happy to-”
“You worship him and that’s odd,” Massimo said without letting Gladys finish her statement.