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Caterina
I knew he would be angry with me, but I never expected him to react the way he did. His eyes held so much rage with a hint of betrayal. I was scared of him for the first time in all the years I’ve known him. My father is slowly changing him into a monster.
He’s ruining my best friend in the worst possible way, and I don’t like it one bit.
I wanted to hate Lucien so much, but couldn’t find it in my heart to do so. He’s always been there for me so now it’s my turn to be there for him. No matter how much he frightened me. I ran away from him and prayed to god he wouldn’t chase after me.
I tried to avoid him as much as possible. Whenever he would walk in the same room as me, I would advert my eyes and walk away. My body would tremble when I felt his eyes on me. His gaze only became more intense every second I stayed in the room. I felt like I couldn’t breathe, so I had to get out of there.
I found a sense of peace as I sat under the tree my mother had planted when I was seven years old. Later in the years, it had become a place I could go to clear my head. I listened to my music and felt a tear fall. She had been brutally murdered a few years back and that was the day I spiraled out of control. We never found out who killed her. Maybe my father knew, but just wasn’t telling me. He seems to be keeping a lot of secrets from me.
I turned to drugs and alcohol trying to forget, but it didn’t work. Lucien had been there for me when I got really bad. He held me at night as I mourned my mother’s death. He was the only one that could calm me down and talk some sense in my stubborn brain. I guess that’s why it hurt so much when he had shoved me down.
I kept my eyes closed when I heard his voice. It held so much regret and sadness. “Please don’t cry.”
He wrapped his arms around me tenderly rocking me. The more he rocked me the more I cried into his chest clenching his shirt in my fists. I cried until I couldn’t cry anymore letting me finally find peace and fall to sleep.
The next morning, I woke up and tried to get up only to find something hold me down. Lucien had his arm wrapped firmly around my waist and wasn’t going to let me go any time soon. I tried to wiggle my way out, but it only made him grip me harder.
“Let me go!”
“I will after you listen to what I have to say.” He whispered making my face heat up. “I’m sorry I hurt you. I’m sorry I’ve been keeping things from you, but you have to understand something. I’m now under your father’s orders.”
His voice cracked and I craned my neck to face him, “I just want my best friend back.”
I twisted my body to fully face him. He frowned in disappointment and placed a kiss on my forehead.
“I know and you have no idea how much I hate myself for hurting you.” He whispered out bringing our bodies closer filling the gap.
I felt something poke me in the belly and I knew exactly what it was. It was the same thing I felt when I had him restrained to the bed. My eyes widened and felt my cheeks warm up.
The look in his eyes was enough confirmation to tell me that he had an erection. He shifted, releasing me and turned around.
“It’s just because I have to pee.” He said with a strained voice.
I hugged him from behind, giggling at his embarrassment. “I’ve got to go talk to my father anyways.” I walked out the door and can’t believe what just happened.
Did he really have to pee or did he feed me another lie?
I folded my arms over my chest glaring at my father. “Why are you making my best friend keep secrets from me?”
He continued typing on his laptop, ignoring me completely. I slammed the laptop closed on his hands.
“s**t! What the hell princess?” He screamed out, rubbing his fingers.
“What are you hiding from me?” I asked, pulling at my hair.
I’m sick and tired of being lied to and treated like I’m still eight years old. I’m not that girl anymore. Ever since my mother died, he’s been keeping a lot of things from me.
“It’s nothing, just preparations for Lucien’s Initiation party. I promise you everything is fine.” I know he’s keeping something from me, but I just nod. “There’s one thing though. You will be his date.”
His what?
I shake my head viciously and feel my heartbeat rising making me go into a panicked state. My mouth goes dry and I feel it close up.
“You will be his date.” He commands me as if I’m one of his men to order around. Anger boils in my blood as I pull my fist back and two strong arms restrain me.
“Get your damn hands off of me!” My father smirked, lighting his cigar.
For some reason, he was enjoying my anger. I squirmed in the person holding me back and fought with everything I’ve got. I raised my foot and dug my heel into their foot. I heard a familiar voice wincing in pain.
“Christ, woman! Stop squirming and relax.” Lucien hissed.
I froze on the spot when I heard my best friend howl out in pain. My body stilled as I remember back to our earlier encounter when it got a little heated. I could feel my body heat up and I felt a dampness in my lower region just thinking about it.
No, stop it!
Don’t about your best friend like that.
“Please.” I begged him to let me go and just run away from this madness. I needed to get out of here before my thoughts got out of control. His grip on me loosened and that was the second I bolted out, and ran to the only place that brought me peace.
I traced the carving on the tree.
It read:
C.L. + L.G.
Best Friends Forever.
We carved this one of the many nights we would sneak out to smoke. I don’t know what I’d do without him. He’s been there in my darkest hours, bringing me back to the light. My body slid down to the ground and let out a scream of frustration.
“I knew I’d find you here.” I craned my neck to see Lucien, rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
In the past years, he’s never gone on a date or even looked at another girl. He’s had plenty of offers, but for some reason always turned them down.
He wasn’t ugly or skinny. He’s grown up in the best kind of way, and the hours of working out in the gym served him well. I know I shouldn’t be thinking these things about him. I can’t help it though. The evil Caterina perched on my shoulder keeps feeding my head thoughts, and won’t stop.
How am I supposed to be his so called date when sinful thoughts consume my head?
Giovanni
The plan was to give Lucien an Initiation party, so we could make it official. That wasn’t the whole plan though. I had an ulterior motive, and they had no idea what I had up my sleeve. I wanted to give Lucien and Caterina a little push, in hopes they would just quit denying the fact they were meant to be.
I knew Lucien was in love with her, but was afraid of how she would react. Luca stood there, mirroring my smirk. “So you’re really going through with this?”
Bringing the cigar to my dry lips, I sucked on it. “Yes. The party will commence Friday night. That gives my secretary three days to plan it.”
“Right. Just be ready when Caterina finds out and throws one of her princess fits.”
Grabbing my jacket, I rush past Luca yelling out, "You're in charge. Be back later."
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