Thorns of Roses

The Beginning of an End

Song for this Chapter:

I’m not the Only One-Sam Smith

CHAPTER 78

CORINNE

A week had passed, and the day has come that we’re dreading for, for we don’t know how long.

Our high school Graduation.

The day were supposed to be the beginning of an end.

Or that’s what they say, but for me it became personal. I had been waiting for this moment ever since I stepped foot in the mansion of the Lewis and they made sure to live my life a living hell.

But now, I will remember this day as something else.

Another misery, another pain, another tears and wails.

This is the beginning of my end.

Blaze and I became casual for the remaining day. Like that night in that after party didn’t even happen. I don’t know if we don’t have anything to talk about or we just chose not to give it any more attention. But god knows how I am longing for that talk.

One day within that week, Havoc calls us in to tell Blaze that he should get ready to learn the ins and outs of the Cosa Nostra. That is when I feel the heavy of Blaze’s responsibility for the Mafia. He was the bearer of that crown and everyone expect something great out of him. When we got home that night, I asked him if he’s still interested in enrolling to Culinary, and he says he will give it more time to think since he has a new project to make in their family’s legacy.

And I understand him, I can feel the weight on his Father’s tone when he speaks to him like a new prodigy.

I can’t still see if Blaze wanted the position of being the King of the Kings. I can’t see it in his expression enough.

But by the way he helped those children in need, says that he likes the power to take over the goodness in him.

The morning before the Graduation, we got ready together. I even tied him his tie and fixed his hair. If you look at it, we look like a real married couple. But the funny thing is, for me it is real, I just don't know from him.

His Father will be there, and even if I don't want to, my so-called parents Marcus and Martha must also be there for the front. I am glad that I only see and interact with them once, only at events where they are needed.

Blaze drove us to the school stadium, the adrenalin at everyone’s veins is pumping up. You can almost feel the excitement and sadness mixed in everyone’s expression once in a while.

Excitement, because they are looking forward for the future they might have.

Sadness, because the reality will sink in that we are not young and carefree anymore, that we should be responsible and grown up adults in no time.

But for me, after I got free of the Lewises, after I got married to the Mafia prince? What am I looking for ahead of me? what’s next after this? Julliard’s? Definitely. But is there anything else in my future that is worth looking out for?

The ceremony begins and ended soon.

Everyone was smiling, laughing and greeting each other congratulations.

Carina and Diesel hugs me, and congratulates me and I did the same to them. When Die hugs me, I know what this hug means, this is the end for Diesel but an opportunity to begin.

After this, him and carina will fly in Europe.

Havoc’s condition on Diesel’s actions towards Blaze.

He kissed me on my forehead without any malice, and that is when I saw Blaze walking towards us.

Diesel and Blaze didn’t talk or be seen together after what happened on my exhibition. I guess Blaze’s still mad at him for Diesel stabbing his back.

“Congratulations to us, Darling.” Then Blaze kissed me on my lips.

For the image, for the front. That’s what I kept telling myself nonstop to stop my heart from flattering.

“Congratulations, baby.” I smiled at him.

Carina, Savannah and Marv joins us. “Are you going to invite them for the party?” Marv chimed in.

“Another party?” I asked Blaze, and his hand were still on my waist.

He nods “Yeah, my wife will come.” Then he looks at Diesel too.

“Diesel, you should come.” Marv invites him. Marv is the third wheel of Diesel and Blaze. I saw them more often before.

“Yeah, we will come. After all it was our last party here in New York.” Die looks at Blaze too with the same conviction, and Carina and I have to look at each other.

“That’s great! My mans is ready for the drinks!” Marv hugs both of them that made me and Carina chuckles.

Blaze’s phone rang, he looked at me and excuse himself when he saw the caller’s ID. I don’t have to ask who is it, because I know it was her.

I swallowed the hard lump on my throat and made my best to smile.

“I will just use the restroom.” I excused myself.

“I will come with you.” Savannah offered.

I shake my head “No, it’s fine.”

Then I walk out of everyone’s sight, going straight to the school hallway.

All I can hear in the quiet hallway are my heels clinking, and all I can see is my own reflection.

Then there’s a sudden feeling of being watched and follow at.

I didn’t bother to turn around to see who it was, instead I walk as fast as I can towards the restroom, but a huge calloused hands were wrapped on my mouth to stifle my scream before everything went dark.