Candle

Chapter 4

Candle

I turned to see who was behind me and it turned out to be Romano. "What should I do to you candy?"

I froze in place. I was a naive 16 years old when I met Romano and I decided to date him despite warnings from everyone because he was not only 5 years older he was also an abuser.

I stayed with him as a sign of rebellion against my dad who at the time just brought my sister home. He made my life a living hell.

"What are you doing here?" I glared at him whilst scared of what he might do he is very unstable.

"I got an invite just like everyone here" I'm pretty important in the underworld. I knew that , he has made a name for himself for been ruthless and good in business.

"I can't believe you would betray me like this you cunt"

"You broke up with me Romano ,and you almost lit me on fire for not leaving your house quickly "

"Please just don't cause a scene here" I begged him

"You think you can live happily without me?" He brought out his customized dagger it has the shape of a burning fire and the handle is embellished with skulls. He had the blade made because of me he said he made it specially to kill me if I ever thought of leaving him. I thought I was free from him.

"Don't do this please" I said scared of him suddenly stabbing me ,then he fell on the ground curling in pain.

Nicholas was standing behind him string down in disgust at Romano on the floor and he was holding a small screwdriver. Some of his men swooped in and carried the body away.

All eyes were on us at this moment I could feel my fathers eyes drilling holes in my head.

This would definitely cause war Romanos army are always feared in the underworld because of their ruthlessness. I can’t believe how much Nicholas is sacrificing for me.

The party continued but I was shaken from my encounter with Romano

I just wanted to go to bed so I left the party without uttering another word to anyone. I didnt stay to know what happened after Romano was stabbed. As I lay in bed I couldn't get the image of blood spilling from his side out of my head. Why do crazy things always happen to me.

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I watch as people hug each other and talk about how they spent their summer break as I settle down in an empty table in the large cafeteria. I always sit alone.

I am back in school as the break is over, and the only remarkable thing I did was getting married. Nicholas and I have been married for almost 4 months, and I still barely see him. I haven't seen since the ball when he stabbed Romano. I have heard rumors that Romano has been plotting to wage war against Nicholas since he got out of the hospital.

The news of me getting married has spread across campus since it was highly publicized in the media. All morning I've gotten stares from both students and staffs. It's either of admiration or contempt no in between.

During my first period, which was English,the teacher kept using me as a reference in class hammering in the fact that I'm married now to the richest family in the city. She sounded extremely jealous. I'm sure if she has lived one day in my life. She would never wish to be me.

I am not only in the eys of the general public and the media, but I am also under the spotlight in the underworld. With the alliance between family and Nicholas family. I am more vulnerable than ever. Enemies and threats will target me first.

After I finish my meal quietly and alone I decide to walk to the pool. I don't want to go to the next class AP maths which I hate. The pool is quiet, and I know if I go back to class, I will just keep getting weird, stares like an animal. I'm a zoo.

I enjoy a few minutes of silence and my thoughts until I hear the door to the secluded pool area creak open.

It is an unfamiliar face. Even though I barely make conversations with my classmates, I can always recognize any of them anywhere.