It’s Friday, one more day to the ball I have been planning for a week. Everything is ready for the ball. The only thing missing is the dress I am going to wear, and that’s why the girls and I are going shopping later this afternoon. I finish with all the last minute arrangements at the hall before I take my car to meet the girls at the mall. I am meeting up with Sofia, Joan and Victoria. It feels so good to have a car now; it makes moving around so much easier.
I arrive at the mall and walk to the store where Sofia said they are at. I say hi to the girls before taking a seat to rest a little before I start the search for the perfect dress.
I have been to five different stores, and so far I have not found ‘The one’ like Victoria likes to say. We enter a new shop; I see the dress I have been looking the whole time. I ask the shop attendant to get me the dress to try it on. I try it on, and it fits perfectly. After trying on the dress, I ask her to pack it up for me.
After a day full of work and shopping, I get home, eat and go to sleep hugging my bed like it will run away from me. I am sleeping in Enzo’s house because I am too tired to drive home. I am trying to get deep into my slumber when I hear noises coming from downstairs. I look to my left and see Enzo is still not in bed. I walk downstairs to find out if everything is alright. I go downstairs to see Enzo and some guys in black suits in a heated conversation. I am guessing they are his bodyguards because two of me wouldn’t even make one of these men. I decide to go back to bed since it seems like it’s nothing serious, but Enzo calls me making me come to a halt on the stairs.
“Mi amore , is that you?” Enzo says.
“Yes, it’s me,” I say walking back downstairs.
“Please come here for a minute.”
“Alright, I am coming,” I say walking down the stairs.
“I would like you to meet Mack; he is the head security in charge of tomorrow’s event,” Enzo says introducing me to the biggest guy in the room.
“Hello, I am Katherine,” I say offering my hand for him to shake.
“Good evening ma’am,” he says shaking my hand briefly.
“How are you?”
“I am fine thank you.”
“We were just discussing how to increase security for tomorrow,” Enzo says.
“Oh, that’s good. I should leave you guys to it then,” I say, turning back to go upstairs.
“No, we need your help.”
“Oh! What can I help you guys with?”
“We need a description of what Carlos looks like.”
“Oh, how my uncle looks. He is a six-foot-tall man, with dirty blond hair; he has sea blue eyes and a scar on his left eye.
“Is this him?” Mack says showing me a picture of Carlos.
“Yes, that’s him.”
“Alright, thank you, ma’am.”
“You are welcome. Is there anything else I could help with?”
“I think that’s all for now, amore.”
“Alright, I will leave you guys to continue. Bye.”
“I will be up soon,” Enzo says.
I am getting comfortable in bed when Enzo walks in. He changes into his PJ’S and joins me in the bed.
“Are you sleeping, mi amore?”
“No my love,” I say turning around to face him.
“I hope everything is okay?” I say placing my hand on his face.
“Yes, everything is fine, but I wanted to ask, ‘why is it that your uncle is so reluctant to kill you?’ Because, I don’t see why he should be coming after you when your father is still alive.”
“I don’t know about that, but I guess we will find out in time.”
“Alright, if you say so. Let’s get some sleep, tomorrow is a busy day. Goodnight, mi amore,” he says kissing me.
The next morning I wake up early and go to Enzo’s hotel to make sure everything is ready for this evening. I go back home after making sure everything is set up. Papa wants to talk to me before tonight’s event. I hope it’s not something I should be worried about. I drive home after getting something to eat on my way. I step inside the house while announcing my arrival.
“Papa! Mama! I’m home.” I say, walking towards the kitchen.
“How was your day, dear,” Mama says pecking me on the cheeks.
“It was fine, mama, and I brought food on my way home,” I say placing the food on the table.
“How is my Guerriero (Warrior) doing?” Papa says.
“I’m good, papa, how was your day?” I say picking out a plate to get something to eat.
“It was good.”
“Papa, you said there was something you wanted to talk to me about before tonight’s event?” I say walking into the living room with my plate of food.
“Yes, I wanted to ask you if you know why your uncle is out to kill you even though he knows I’m not dead.”
“I have no idea, papa.”
“Alright then, and I wanted to give you this” Papa says handing me his golden gun.
“Oh my God! Papa, thank you, thank you,” I say hugging papa remembering when I was little and how much I loved his golden gun.
“You are welcome.”
After I release papa from the hug, the doorbell rings. I walk to the door expecting it to be my beautician. I open the door and see a lady with pitch black hair, grey eyes and average in height.
“You must be the beautician, come in,” I say making way for her to enter.
“Yes I am, my name is Zeena,” she says giving me her hand to shake.
“My name is Katherine, just follow me so we can get started,” I say walking her to my bedroom.
Three hours later, Zeena is done with my hair and makeup. I am wearing a nude degrading to Capri evening dress with deep v-neckline on an embroidered bust. I am putting on my shoes when I hear a knock on the door. I open the door to see Enzo standing in front of my room, looking sexier than ever in a gloriously fitted designer suit. I don’t know how long we are staring at each other till we hear Sofia’s voice telling us to snap out of it.
“Enzo,” I say softly.
“You look beautiful, Katherine,” Enzo says, staring at me with so much adoration in his eyes.
“Thank you,” I say, smiling while a blush stains my cheeks. I will never get tired of Enzo’s compliments and how much they affect me.
“Do you need something?” I ask while walking back in to finish putting on my shoes and earrings.
“I wanted to give you this,” he says handing me a box.
“What is it?” I say opening the box to reveal a Diamond Tennis Bracelet in a set of yellow gold and claws.
“Enzo this is beautiful, thank you,” I say hugging him and kissing him on the lips
“Help me put it on,” I say, handing him the bracelet to put it on my right wrist.
“Thank you so much I love it,” I say kissing him again before walking out of the room to be on our way.
We arrive at the hotel on time; we walk inside with everyone’s eyes on us. If it were any other day I would hide behind Enzo, but today is a new day and from this day on I will live up to my actual name, Valentina Maria Salvestro. I walk beside Enzo with my head held high. We walk around and say hi to some people before the main event starts.
One hour later Papa comes up the stage and gives a speech. The speech is about his return and getting back his seat as president. I am walking around to get some fresh air with Sofia. Sofia is wearing a white and gold lace ball gown. We arrive at a balcony and see Joan sitting there with her head in between her legs.
“Hi, Joan,” I say walking up to sit beside her hoping everything is fine.
“Hey,” she says in a sad tone waving to Sofia and me. Sofia and I share a look, and we both know something is wrong.
“Joan, what’s wrong?” I ask sounding very concerned.
“Nothing,” she says trying to plaster a big fake smile on her face, but even a baby can see through it.
“Joan it is obvious something is wrong, but you don’t have to tell us if you don’t want to,” I say giving her a comforting smile.
“Am scared Kat. I am scared I am going to lose him.”
“Lose who?” I say wondering who she is talking about.
“WILLIAM,” She says and burst out in tears.
“Why?” I say getting confused.
“You don’t know?” she says, looking at me confused.
“What exactly are you talking about? I am bewildered.”
“He is…” She is not able to finish her statement when someone beats her to it.
“I can explain,” William says out of nowhere.
“Oh, I am listening,” I say, getting more comfortable on my seat.
“Not here and not only to you, as I also need to explain to everyone. Can you get everyone? I mean the two families and somewhere we can talk in private, because it’s essential.” William says with seriousness.
“Alright, we will be back,” I say, grabbing Sofia’s hand to get everyone because I have a feeling there is something we all don’t know.