Chapter 3
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Davina's Pov:
I laid down on my bed after I came back from my night work and took my shower, I couldn't really focus on other things since my conversation with Vincenzo, his words terrorized my mind. I picked up his contact card and I stared conflicted, with just one call all my hardships would be swept away and that was a good thing. But it wasn't as simple as it seemed, I'd be practically giving away five years of my life to a total stranger. I felt like just crumbling the card and tossing it into the trash can, but for my shameless reasons I had no courage to do that as his deal tempted my core and my whole being.
" I'd do anything for mom, mom's health is more important than my five years. I cat afford to loose her, I'd even give away my life for her " I muttered to myself as I fell into slumber.
The next day at the University was hectic, I had a lot to do but my thoughts were all over the place as I didn't know how to approach Vincenzo. I couldn't bring myself to call the number on the card, I was shameless and I knew that but with him it felt different. I walked into the class and started on with my lessons, I thought he'd be focused watching me like the previous day, but surprisingly he was just focused on the lessons I was giving. It felt as if he went back to himself being invisible in class, I'd occasionally glance at him but he'd ignore my stares which made me happy and terrified at the same time. The thought of him taking away his deal made me happy as I won't have to deal with him, but the same thought terrified me as it meant I'd loose all the offer he made. No matter how hard I thought about it I only came into one conclusion, and that was to have him own me for five years and my mom gets to live. I packed my belongings after lessons and started to walk to the exit, I abruptly stopped in my tracks and turned back to the class as I tried to mask my feeling of anxiety.
" Vincenzo, can you spare me a few minutes of your time? "
my voice broke as I said to him and he turned to me emotionlessly, I felt sweat beads formed on my forehead and my palms became sweaty waiting for his reply. The whole class went silent as most of them gave me looks of sympathy, the look that says " Prof don't mess with him " which made me released a sad laugh underneath my breath
" my life is already in his hands " I thought
Vincenzo got up from the desk and walked down to me, I led him to a cafeteria near the university and he quietly followed behind as non of us uttered a word to each other. We took our seats at a table with me staring at him nervously and him giving me a bored look,
" s .... should we ... order? "
he stared at me quiet as he looked deep into my eyes which made me more nervous,
" I don't like my time being wasted, so why don't you just say what you want to say "
instead of feeling scared of the tone in which he spoke in, I found his tone and accent more likeable which baffled me.
" I accept "
he stared at me bored as I said
" what do you accept? "
I didn't know whether he was playing around with my anxiety and my words, but what I could tell was he was having fun messing around with me
" I accept your proposal "
his mood suddenly changed and he smirked at me
" Belle, you should've said that already "
his voice turned soft and how mood changed dramatically, he looked different than he was a moment ago
" what do I have to do now? "
I shamelessly asked him and he smiled brightly
" I'll pick you up when you close, for now just relax and leave everything to me "
" when will you start paying for my mom's medical bills? "
I suddenly asked, I cursed underneath my breath as I thought he'd think I was really shameless but he just laughed and took out his phone
" now and her transplant too"
my eyes widened as he smiled, I couldn't hold in my happiness as I heard him say and I quickly leaned to him and grabbed his hands. He looked at me stunned and I stared back shocked at my own behavior but I shrugged it off as I wanted to be sure of what I heard
" really? are you starting my mom's treatment now? "
his smile widened and she stared back at me with soft gazes
" I'm a man of my world, I'll have her moved to another hospital "
he started to make a call right in front of me but I just stared dumb as he spoke Italian, he hang up the call and place his phone done after he was done
" it's done "
my phone started to ring as he said to me and I took it out of my purse, I was shocked to see the hospital where my mom was admitted call me as soon as he said that. I stared at him confused but he smiled
" pick up "
I did as he said as I took deep breaths trying to calm down my racing heart,
" Davina your mom's hospital bills has been settled, she'll be transferred to another hospital to begin the process of her heart transplant. A donor had been found, you shouldn't worry everything will go smoothly now "
tears started to drip down my cheeks, my heart swelled up as I hung up the call, Vincenzo stared at me shocked as he brought his hand to my face and wiped away my tears.
" *hic * I'm sorry this is so embarrassing, I'll sign the contract anytime. Thank you so much Vincenzo, I know that this is shameless of me but I choose that. My mom is the only person I have left in this world, and I can't afford to loose her even if I have to do shameless things to get her treated I'm ready. "
I said to him as he looked at me without showing any expression, " he must be disgusted by me " I thought as I laughed internally at myself
" Ho sempre voluto averti mia bella "
i stared dumbfounded as he caressed my cheek, I knew to pull away from him but I've already made up my mind and I was more than prepared to go through with it
" what does that mean "
he laughed when I asked
" I'll tell you the meaning someday but not today, our time's up let's go back. I'll pick you up later okay "
his attitude towards me suddenly changed after I agreed, to think I'd be treated like a baby by my own student was something I'd never have dreamt of. We walked back to the University and both went our separate ways, I felt only happiness for the rest of the hours as I thought and prayer for my mom's successful heart transplant. Since I moved here to Venice I had never called her because I felt I shamed of myself as her daughter who still couldn't afford for her treatment, tho she always did encouraged me and told me not to worry I just couldn't. But now I had the courage to call her and I planned on doing so after I close from work. I stood in front of the University after I was closed and as Vincenzo said he drove and parked in front of me, I got in and he drove happily to the same five star restaurant he took me the day before. We walked into the private room and to my surprise there was a middle aged guy sitting, he smiled warmly and walked over to Vincenzo as soon as we walked in
" Consigliere Angelo "
Vincenzo smile back to him warmly as they hugged and pat each other's back before they stepped back, he turned to me and smiled warmly as he extended his hand. I thought he wanted to shake and I extended mine to but he turned my hand and kissed the back of my hand, I internally laughed at myself and smiled back to him.
" it's nice to finally meet you, Vincenzo had been talking about you quite a lot "
I stared dumbfounded and confused at him, it's only been about three days now since I've met Vincenzo so I didn't quite understand how he'd already been talking about me.
" he likes to joke you don't need to mind his words "
Vincenzo quickly said to me which made the guy laughed hard teasingly.
" Davina meet Consigliere Angelo, he's my Family adviser and a lawyer. He'd be in charge of our contract, let's take a seat first "
we took a seat and Angelo explained everything to us, he passed me the contract documents for me to read and sign.
" lei più bella di persona "
I listened to them silently as Angelo said to Vincenzo, I was so shocked to see Vincenzo's ears tip reddened for a moment before he cleared his throat and glared at Angelo.
" non è l'unica cosa che mi piace di lei "
Vincenzo smiled warmly and said back to Angelo, i sighed internally as I wished I could understand them but I couldn't.
" non c'è da stupirsi che la perseguiti da un po' ormai "
Angelo said back and laughed hard which made Vincenzo picked up a pillow in the couch and threw it at Angelo, Angelo caught it in the air as he continued to laugh. I didn't know I was laughing along with him until Vincenzo turned to me and smiled
" what's got you laughing Belle? "
I stared embarrassed as he asked
" you look normal, I mean I thought Mafias were all rowdy and not to mess with but looking at you act normal puts me off my thoughts "
they both stared at each other and started to laugh hard with made me more embarrassed.
" we're also human beings Belle, you'll get to see how normal we are when we get home "
I blushed when he piped the normal part and he laughed, I quickly sign the documents when I found nothing wrong with them and pass them to Angelo. My eyes widened as I recalled his words just now
" home? "
he raised his head to me when I asked, he also quickly signed the documents when Angelo passes them him and he passed them back when he was done.
" Yes Davina, you're moving in with me now. We're officially husband and wife now "
he pointed to the documents we just signed and I blushed in embarrassment, I knew the documents I signed also contained our marriage certificate but I didn't think I'd move in with him right after signing.
" yea I know, but I haven't packed yet "
he smirked
" no need to, you can buy whatever you need later. But if you want your own stuffs I'll have someone bring them later "
I nodded in understanding
" benvenuto in famiglia Davina "
I turned confused and stared at Angelo as he said
" meaning? "
I asked him
" he says welcome to the family "
I felt the skin on my neck tickled as Vincenzo said into my ears, I turned back shocked not knowing the time he walked to me. How face were an inch away from each other's, I felt his hit minty breath on my face as I blushed.
" Let's get going now Davina, I have to introduce you to my nonna "
I nodded in understanding, but I was confused as to who a nonna was. I've heard him say that word several times but I didn't know what it meant, Angelo and I stood up as started to follow Vincenzo out.
" what's a nonna "
they both laughed as we walked when I asked
" the right question is who's a nonna "
Angelo winked as he corrected me and I blushed embarrassed, for some unknown reasons I feel so secured and safe with them.
" grandma, that's the meaning of nonna "
Vincenzo replied to me as we exited the restaurant.
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