Dinner went fine, and Ivan was relieved that his mother did not capitalize on Donna, like asking her questions about her love life, because he knew that his mother could do it, but thankfully she did not, which was good. After dinner, they all relaxed outside under the shed. It was a tradition in this house, after dinner, you don't go to sleep. You sit down and relax under the shed, and it helps that everywhere would still be lively by then. Because it was just like the place never slept, due to the way people would make it their mission to do something, whether it was setting a bonfire, having a feast, or simply having a gathering that Ivan did not understand. A few minutes into their stay under the shed, his mother took Donna inside, and he knew that the moment of truth was here. He could not wait to hear what his father had to say about the strange things that had been going on in his life, including Donna. "Son, do not panic, but what I'm about to tell you would surprise you, a
“What am I supposed to do now?” Ivan asked his father. He was as clueless as anything.He didn't know what to do with the new information that his father gave to him; all he wanted was for Donna to understand all this because he had a feeling that something would lead to something, and he would have to tell her soon enough.“Don’t do anything, son. Let nature take its course,” his father said.Nature?He was not sure about that. The information was too much; it was like he would misbehave anytime soon.“Are there things that I should and shouldn't do?”“Yes, you cannot tell humans. No human can know. Thankfully, you have Elijah with you, so he'll help you through the major changes that are going to happen. Do you get it? When you get back home, just tell him everything, and he will guide you. But know that you will soon come home to take over the pack because that's how it should be. I may die anytime soon, so you'll have to take over. When Elijah helps you with things like your first
Ivan had been staring at Donna for hours now. He couldn't sleep after what his father had told him. He had been trying to wrap his head around everything, but he couldn't seem to do it.But staring at Donna calmed him down, and he could think clearly. His father said he had to tell her soon or he might regret it. However, he couldn't tell her now; he would have to wait until they got back from Italy.He had to start somewhere because his father said she had to be with him. He knew he had to do something, but he wasn't sure what.Now that he knew what his father wanted to tell him, they were going to embark on the journey to Italy tomorrow. Donna had been tossing and turning ever since he started looking at her; it seemed like she couldn't sleep properly.He remembered how he took her on his lap while they were on their way to this place; she slept peacefully, he could tell. So he decided to do the same again. He stripped down to his joggers and climbed into bed.After he was done, he
After the earlier fiasco, they both went out for breakfast and informed Ivan's parents that they were on their way to Italy.“Mum, we are going to Italy today on a business trip.”“What? Can't you stay for just one more day?”“Mum, I'm going for business.”“I heard you the first time. I'm just wondering why my son would come to greet me and then leave the next day. I don't know when I'm going to see you next, is that fair?” she said, giving puppy eyes.“Mum, those eyes are not going to work on me. They can only work on dad. Can you explain to her, please, dad?” Ivan looked to his father, asking for his help.“Isabel, understand him, alright? He's going on business. He'll soon come back with Donna, hopefully,” his father said.His mother thought about it for a while before she nodded her head and resumed eating.“You better keep your promise and come back soon. With Donna,” she said.“Yes, mum.”They all resumed eating and talked about random things throughout the dinner. All he could
Donna had never been to Italy before. In fact, she had never traveled anywhere apart from California; she only traveled in her mind.Anytime she read novels, she liked to feel like she was in the novel too, so she could relate to the things that were going on. Now she had been in Italy in her mind.Those mafia homes and all that, she blinked and left her mind. She started making her way behind Ivan. They had landed a few minutes ago, and their driver had already brought them to the hotel where they would be staying.The hotel looked good, like an original five-star hotel. She could see the way people lived around without a care in the world. Their dressing mode here was also not the same as where she came from, but she didn't exactly care about that.She was just happy that she was in this place. This beautiful place. They got to the receptionist, and the lady started speaking their language.She looked at Ivan in confusion, wondering how he was going to answer her since he didn't und
Today was the day they were going to meet the client they had in Italy. They were supposed to do it in the next two days, but apparently, the owner of the business from the other side said that they had something to do on the day of the meeting.Thankfully, they were already in Italy, because if not, the meeting would not have been held. Donna was contemplating what to wear and couldn't decide on an outfit.Later, she decided to settle for the red gown with a slit at the back, and then she would wear her hair around her shoulders. Ivan was inside the room dressing up, while she was in the closet getting ready.When she was done thirty minutes later, she went outside and saw Ivan, dressed in a black tuxedo and a red tie that looked good on him. His tie complemented her dress, and she liked it. At least it was some sense of ownership in a twisted way.She remembered last night, how the both of them went to sleep. Yesterday was filled with tension—sexual tension that was very strong. Onl
After the meeting, they went straight back to the hotel, where they took their bath and then they rested. They were presently on the bed, preparing for nothing in particular. They were supposed to use a week, but now, because the meeting was shifted abruptly, the rest of their days were free.“What do you think we should do now that the meeting has been done with?” Ivan asked Donna.“I don't know. Anything you want.”“That's why I asked you. I don’t want to do anything I want.”“Well, I've not exactly been here before. It has only been me in California taking care of my mum, you know. So I don't really know the things that someone would do here in Italy,” Donna told him.“That's good because right now, I have a lot of things you can do. So I'll ask for someone that can take us around, you know. Would you like to start today or rest today and then we'll start sightseeing tomorrow, and the rest of our days here in Italy?”“I would like to rest today.”“Okay, that's a wise decision then.
Today was eventful; Ivan fulfilled his promise. They went to different centers in Italy, and Donna felt satisfied because she was never one to go outside, but she did go outside today, and it was fun. In Italy, she was excited, even after they got back to their hotel room.She felt on top of the world, and the adrenaline was pumping hard through her veins. It was as if she should still be there. She had been working as a stripper since she was fifteen years old, and if not for today, she would not have known what an amusement park was.She remembered the feeling she had when she got there, and when she was sitting down on everything that was there, she felt like a kid.That was one of the disadvantages of growing up too fast; you would not know anything about being a kid. When your mates were busy having the life, you would work to eat and put food on the table.She had a challenging childhood, but today, Ivan made her feel like a child again in a good way this time around.And it mad