Back again
1226 Words
FIVE YEARS LATER
I walked out of the airport in L. A, with my box. It's been five years since I've been here, it felt like yesterday. I was in Los Angeles for business and I prayed I didn't run into Danté, I couldn't still face him after five years. He has gained a lot of popularity in the last five years. I guess his reason for neglecting me finally paid off. No magazine or news didn't carry his picture or name. He had won the award for the richest bachelor in the world consecutively for five years.
He was seen with a different woman every week and rumour has it that he is currently dating a Russian model Anika, I saw her picture and she was stunning and they looked good together. For the past five years, the more I try to forget him but social media made it harder not to, with the constant display of his pictures. It's either he's out with a different woman or he's being recognized for something.
I wouldn't lie, he looked more hotter and handsome than he was in the past, his jaw was more defined and you could see the bulging muscles from his suit.
"Alessia" Aria called me. I closed the magazine I was reading and turned to her. Aria is my best friend here in L. A. I told her I was coming to L. A and she offered to pick me up.
"Yes"
"We are almost there, I have a lot of places to take you. I know you're going to love them" she said excitedly. I gave her a half smile.
"I'm here for work" I chipped in and she frowned.
I looked outside the window as we passed through the large buildings, I thought of the years I grew up here. This place was basically where I had lived all my life. The car parked in front of her apartment and she helped me bring out my things while I paid the can driver.
"Thank you" I said
"Don't worry about it, come inside" she opened the door and we entered the apartment, I looked around the place.
"You have a nice apartment" I complimented the place
"Thank you, the first time I saw this place I fell in love with it and I saved up to buy it" I nodded at her.
"Come sit, we have a lot to talk about" I got comfortable on he chair while she did the same. I know what she wanted us to talk about.
"So how have you been this past years. I never expected you to gain weight this much, you look good still" she said and I laughed.
"I've been taking care of my self" my phone rang and the ID showed Aunt Luciana.
"One minute" I excused myself
"Hello"
"Alessia, are you there already?"
"Yes, I'm sorry I didn't call sooner. I wanted to settle down before I call you"
"It's fine"
"Mummy, mummy" I heard my son call from the background.
"Let me speak with him" I missed my boy already.
"Mummy"
"Baby. How are you?" I held back the tears that almost left my eyes.
"I'm fine mummy, grandma and I went out to have some ice cream"
"Really, I'm not happy. You and grandma are enjoying without me"
"Sorry mummy, when you come back we will go together"
"Sure?"
"Sure"
"I love you"
"I love you too mum"
"Give grandma back the phone"
"Alessia. When did you say you are returning"
"In the next two weeks if things go as planned but if I'll stay longer than that I would let you know. I wish the owner loves the designs"
"Okay. Take care of yourself"
"I will, take care of yourself too and Dario. I'll call frequently" I hung up
"You took quite a while. Who was that? Your husband? Boyfriend?. Forgive me eavesdropping but I heard you said Dario. Who is he?"
"My nephew"
"What!!! You have a nephew. When did you have a sister that has a child and why did your nephew call you mum ?"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about it. When I traveled to Italy I recently found out that I had a sister and when I found out she was pregnant. She died giving birth and I raised the child as mine"
"That's so sad, I'm sorry for your loss. I thought you were pregnant when you ran away from here. I wouldn't have forgiven you if that was the case"
"I would never do that. You are my bestest friend in the world and I tell you everything. So I'm sorry for not mentioning it to you these past few years" I pouted
"Apology not accepted. When can I meet him?" I smiled at her because I knew she had forgiven me and she was trying to pretend.
"You will meet him when I'm done with the deal here. You'll come over to Italy with me for a vacation" I winked at her.
"I hope you are not planning to run away this time without informing me first" she asked with raised eyebrows
"No, I ran back then because I was scared. I've grown over the years and I've learnt to take charge over whatever decision I make" I said with confidence
"Just look at that. Someone has grown this past few years. You're forgiven now" I gave her a tight hug, "Go and take a shower, we would be going to a club this night" she said in a sing song voice.
At the club
"Come this way, let me introduce you to my friends" this club was filled with people and you could tell the place was expensive. Women were grinding on their men and you could see some couples making out. I cringed at the sight, I tried to remember the last time I had been to a club.
We met Aria's friends at the bar. They were two girls one was a blonde and the other a brunnette.
"Hey girls" Aria gave each of them a hug while I took a seat
"Hey Aria" they said in unison
"We've been waiting for you" the blonde one said
"Sorry guys, this is my best friend Alessia. She just came back here and I decided to bring her along. Alessia this is Arla, Tracy and Leila
"Hey girls" I waved at them
"Hii" they replied with a smile
"Let's get this night started" Aria yelled over the music. We all took our shots and walked to the dancing floor. It has been so long since I felt this free and I enjoyed every bit of it
I moved my waist to the rhythm of the music and so did the girls. I felt so free in a long while, tomorrow I would worry about work but now let me live in the moment.
We took some more shots and we went back to the dance floor. Some men had come to dance with Aria's friend and they were grinding on them.
I was getting tipsy and I kept sensually moving my body. Someone grabbed my waist and I turned around to see who had grabbed me. My sight was blur.
"Noo, it can't be him" I said to myself.
I was just seeing things that weren't real.
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