ALESSIA’S POV
He didn’t call back or even as much sent a text.
I was supposed to have given up and try to move on, but I can’t. I couldn’t.
It even got worse, as he is everywhere around me and even in my head.
The bastard keep dominating my thoughts and making me hallucinate.
Sometimes, CeCe would think that I was mentally unstable. It was all because of Cassius Fucking Riven.
He was slowly turning me into a mentally deranged person. A crazy bitch in love.
What more can I say?
It wasn’t as if I can control my heart and stop it from longing for him and my brain for thinking about him.
They are out of my control now.
I rolled from one fucking end of the bed to another.
Shit! Another sleepless night. Another day of head ache and puffy eyes.
I was supposed to pull myself together. To think about my future without Him.
But I couldn’t, instead, I continued weeping like a child whose parents died during the night when everyone was asleep.
I bet I didn’t cry as much as I did now, when my adopted parents were killed. Even when my real parents were also killed, I just wept for a day and move on.
It was morning already, and as the sun slipped into my room through the see-through curtains, it almost blinded my puffy eyes.
I groaned and covered both my eyes with my hands.
I struggle to get out of bed and take a shower.
Today was the supposed Art gala, Nathaniel had mentioned a day before yesterday.
As much as it bored me, I was supposed to attend, with CeCe.
I didn’t want to disappoint him, and moreover, he told me he had something to tell me at the Art gala, so I uave to be there, even if i wish not to.
After taking a shower and changing into something more comfortable, I settled for a breakfast and began to eat when a knock was placed on my door.
CeCe has been covering my shifts for me, since I stopped going to work. I love her so much for that.
” Yes, who’s there?” I asked, before walking towards the door.
” Delivery, Ms.” A masculine voice said from behind the door and a frown appeared on my face.
I didn’t order anything, did I?
Or maybe, CeCe did.
I pushed the door open and received the package.
” This is from Mr Nathaniel to you, Ms. So please sign here.” The delivery guy said and I immediately signed and went back inside.
When he had said that he would send the dress I will be wearing to the art gala soon, I thought it was a mere joke to make me attend at all cost.
But it wasn’t a joke. Nathaniel meant everything he said.
And also, the look in his eyes the day he came pleading for me to be his partner at the Art gala, was unsettling.
I couldn’t quite place a finger on what that look in his eyes meant, but it was very concerning.
But honestly, I didn’t think much about it, because it was the list of my concern.
Tearing the wrapper off the package, I gasped upon seeing a beautiful, glittering blue gown, black heels and a black purse.
The fabric of the gown is a beautiful shade of blue, like a clear summer sky. It’s made of smooth shiny material that catches the light. And all over the fabric, there are tiny, sparkling glitter particles that give it a festive and glamorous look.
I couldn’t help but graze my fingers on the dress. It was indeed the most beautiful dress I have ever seen.
I was tempted for a split second. Tempted to check the price of the gown.
From the material to every tiny details of the dress would cost a fortune. I could tell.
I grabbed my phone, as the curiosity was taking the best part of me.
I searched about the gown and a gasp escaped my lips at the price.
It was a whooping $10, 000. Just for the gown alone. I haven’t even search up the price for the purse and the shoe.
” Why would he go to such a length just for me to come with him to an art gala?” I asked no one in particular.
The gown was way too expensive for just an Art gala. The price was literally my salary per month.
The entrance door creaked open and CeCe dragged her feet inside, looking so tired, worn out and pale.
She had sleep bag and dark circles under her eyes with smeared mascara, making her look more like a ghost than a human.
” You’re back.” I smiled and motioned for her to come seat closer to me. ” Thank you so much for helping me. I will pay you someday. One way or another.”
I was sincere about it, and CeCe’s kindness almost moved me to tears.
” What are friends for? Stop saying such.” She said and feel on the sofa like a log of wood with a tired sigh.
” Whose dress is this?” She asked and I smiled brightly, for the first time in probably a week now.
” Nathaniel sent into to me for the art gala.”
” What!” CeCe’s eyes widened as she sat upright to take a proper look at the gown.
” This dress… it costs almost a fortune, doesn’t it?” She asked, grazing her fingers against the huge diamond stones on the dress, while I nodded my head.
” Why would he go to such a length just to get you to go with him to an art gala. Why do I feel that there’s more to it than seen?”
” Hey!” I hit her on her shoulder, playfully. ” Stop thinking ahead. Maybe he meant nothing, and just wanted me there as his partner.”
” Partner, my foot. I won’t be surprised if he propose to you at the Art gala to be his girlfriend.” CeCe rolled her eyes and fell back on the sofa.
” He won’t do that. He would be somehow aware that I already have a boyfriend.” I muttered unconsciously.
I swear, I didn’t mean to say that, as it slipped out of my tongue.
Cassius was basically and literally not my boyfriend anymore. Dude is about to get married a rich daughter, but here I was, still tagging him as my boyfriend.
” That came out as a mistake.” I muttered, but CeCe smiled.
” It’s fine. I know it isn’t easy to forget about someone you love.” She said.
Almost immediately, her phone rang and upon seeing the caller’s ID, she frowned.
” Why is he calling me?” She muttered and I raised a brow.
” Who is that?” I asked and she turned her phone screen towards me.
My heart skipped a beat upon seeing ‘Dragon’ on the screen of her phone.
Dragon is Cassius’s right hand man, and I wonder why he was calling CeCe.
As much as I wanted to sound nonchalant, I couldn’t help but become even more curious.
I wanted to hear what he had to say.
Was it related to me?
Did Cassius sent him?
” Pick up the call.” I urged and she did just that.
” Hello, why did you call?” CeCe wanted to sound nonchalant and distant towards Dragon, but I know for a fact that she likes him also, but was only pretending so I won’t get hurt.
” I just wanted to know how you’re feeling. What about Alessia, is she fine?”
My heart almost jumped out of my mouth when I heard my name.
The call was a loud speaker, so I could hear clearly.
” Yes, we are both doing very well, thank you.” CeCe replied with an eye roll, as if he was there to see it.
” I just wanted to check on you both, and also apologise.” Dragon said calmly.
He is an opposite of Cassius. He is calm and collected, but Cassius isn’t.
” Why are you apologising? The last time I checked you owe us no apology.”
Now, CeCe was transferring her aggression on Dragon, who infact is innocent.
” Don’t.” I mouthed and shook my head at her.
” I just felt the need to.” He replied.
” If you have nothing else to say, thank you for the call and have a wonderful day.”
She hung up before he could even say a word.
” That was rude, and you know it.” I said, causing her to scoff.
” Rude you say? If I had my way, I would have cursed him and that fucking Cassius. I might like Dragon, but his fucking Boss caused my best friend pain, so I couldn’t stop myself.”
I was moved. This time, to tears.
To see CeCe fighting for me like this, tears brimmed from my eyes as I gently pulled her into a hug.
” Don’t worry about me. Try to confess your feelings to Dragon. I think he likes you also.”
” I won’t. Not until your issue with Cassius comes to an end.”