CHAPTER 1 EPISODE 1 - THE BEGINNING OF US
Isabella's POV
I was walking home from school, today was exhausting and I had little time to go and prepare for the test tomorrow, I sighed and got to my dorm but then as I reached the door I saw something under my mat. I picked it up and realized it was a letter stating that I was behind on my dorm payment...this day just couldn't get worse huh? I got inside and changed and left for work, I work at a cafƩ downtown and I had to walk through the roughest part of town to get there. I wasn't walking for long when I saw the gangs and bikers eyeing viciously and I couldn't help but walk a bit faster, I couldn't risk letting them catch up to me, who knows what they'd do to me?
Hi, I'm Isabella Romano and I'm 20 years old and a student at National Capital University, the biggest university in Italy. I was born to my poor parents but they passed on when I turned 16 and since then I've been working nonstop to make sure I finish school and get a good job. I'm a mafia romance addict to the point where I even fantasize about myself marrying my own mafia boyfriend...but being poor has its difficulties even if I'm beautiful.
I successfully got past the dark part of town and got to work where I met my best friend, Mia. "Mia!" I shouted before hugging her tightly, "Isabella! guess what? I've got tea to spill!" I love Mia, she's so bubbly, enthusiastic and always going on about gossip. I went to the register and began my day's work and to be honest, this job was the only thing I was able to do without getting nervous..."Welcome to Hazel CafƩ, may I take your order sir?" and the customers knew me and I loved being there, it soothed me.
Killian's POV
I was in my office sipping on brandy to try and get the memory out. I gripped the glass tightly and slammed my fist against the table! it hurt! "I'm sorry okay? I just couldn't hold back my feelings Killian, maybe it's better if we part ways." Those words rang in my mind and not because of they were said but because my own girlfriend, Jessica Rodriguez left me to run off with her lover, my enemy! I couldn't believe she's just abandon me like this, and it hurt because she was my first love, the girl I trusted with my heart and she broke it. I needed to clear my mind, at this point I was going crazy thinking about a woman who's probably enjoying her life probably even f'cking her lover...I got up and decided to drive to a cafƩ and arriving there I ordered a hot latte and few pastries but I couldn't take my eyes off the waiter. She was drop dead gorgeous, I mean literal perfection but I didn't even want to think of anything.
Ciao, I'm Killian Salvatore and I'm 23 years old. I'm a known successful business owner and ruler of the entire Italian mafia underworld, I own over 25 companies worldwide and a few villas. My parents died when I was 16, well technically they were murdered and since then I've joined the mafia world and it's made me into this cold, merciless and untouchable man. Trust me every woman drools for me but none have been able to get to me because I don't believe in love and I intend to keep it that way.
"Sorry for the wait sir but your latte is almost ready, we're a bit understaffed tonight" I turned to the voice and it was that young waitress again and up close, i could smell her sweet strawberry scent and the curve of her lips make my spine tingle but I just waved her off, I didn't want to be in another relationship when I just lost the girl I've loved for three whole years. "Uh sir is everything okay? Not to be nosy but you look a bit sad and under the weather" and at those words I perked up, did this girl just say I look sad? Does she even know who I am? I could break her spine with just a look and she thinks she can intervene in my stuff?! She suddenly sat down in front of me and smiled gently, whatever you're going through I just hope you get through it sir and if it makes you feel any better then I'll give you your latte on the house." I looked away and not because those words touched me but because her voice...it sounded almost like Jessica's voice and now it brought me all those memories again!
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