My first piece of art that brought
recognition when I won an award for it was a work that I produced while Ethan was making love to . When he broke up with , I either sold or locked away most of the pieces that I painted during my ti with him. I couldn’t look at any of my work without rember him. He was such a big part of my life and his influence on
felt endless.
Co to think of it, to this day, I don’t think I ever got around to returning that umbrella to him.
To my utter disbelief, Ethan is right here in front of
again. If I just reach out my hand, I could touch him. He’s real.
However, sothing about him has changed. Ethan is now the head of the Silva mafia bang…or perhaps, he was always a part of Silva, but I just didn’t know it…
"It’s great to see you again. It’s been around a year now, hasn’t it? My Malissa," Ethan spoke up as he stood up from his seat and ca to stand right in front of Hayden and .
He just addressed
directly and he called
’My Malissa’. Just like back then when we were still together.
I glanced over at Hayden and his face had turned into an emotionless stone mask. That was enough proof for
to know that Hayden did not miss out on how Ethan had chosen to address .
"Why are you here, Ethan?" I asked, my voice shaking with emotion.
"I could ask you the sa thing. Malissa, baby, why are you here?" Ethan asked, his voice smooth.
"What are you saying? Don’t call
that!" I spat.
How dare he dump
and then talk to
as if nothing happened?
"Co here, Malissa," Ethan said calmly as he took a step forward towards .
Suddenly, Hayden wrapped his arm around my waist and yanked
backwards behind him protectively. I gasped in shock at his action. Hayden had not said anything after introducing himself when we entered the room; however, I knew that he was watching the scene between Ethan and . I could tell from his stiff body in front of
that he wasn’t liking what he was seeing or hearing.
"It’s been a while, Hayden. Glad to see that you’re well…" Ethan said as he looked straight at Hayden.
Pale blue eyes t with vivid green ones as the two n stared at each other. The atmosphere beca more tense as tension filled the room along with the silence. I felt like I was going to suffocate and wished that I could just disappear.
"You know her?" Hayden asked Ethan flatly.
I hid behind Hayden as I watched to see what Ethan would say. My head hurts and my chest felt tight and for a mont, I just wished that Ethan wouldn’t tell Hayden the truth. I wished that he would lie and say that he got the wrong person. Although, I doubt that Hayden would believe a low lie like that.
"Of course, I know her. Malissa is my ex-girlfriend," Ethan announced with a cocky grin.
"I see. Well, she’s my girlfriend now," Hayden replied, unfazed.
If he was surprised with this new piece of information, he didn’t show it at all. His hand was still in front of , as if guarding
away from Ethan. It wasn’t necessary, I wouldn’t dare move regardless.
"Co back to , Malissa," Ethan said as if it was the most obvious thing for
to do.
"What are you saying? You dumped ! Rember?" I cried out in anger.
When he dumped , I begged him over and over again for him to stay. I told him that I loved him and that I would do anything for us to continued to be together. I cried until I felt like I had no tears left but, in the end, he left anyways.
Looking back on it, it was funny, what a girl could do in her desperation. I rembered kneeling down at his feet and hugging his leg as he tried to walk away from . That was so stupid, I guess. After he left the apartnt where we had been living together, he never returned, and I never heard from him ever again. He just disappeared.
Now that we’re sohow reunited, he’s telling
that he wants
back. Just like that?
"I wanted to give you a shot at a normal and happy life. I didn’t break up with you so that you could date another mafia-boss-to-be," Ethan said to
before his eyes glared at Hayden, making
fully aware who he was referring to.
"I don’t understand…" I mumbled, clearly confused.
Why does it sound like…he’s still in love with ? He broke up with …because he wanted
to have a normal life? I don’t understand and I wasn’t sure if I wanted to understand either.
"I love you, Malissa. I only stepped aside because I had to go back and take over Silva. Honestly, I didn’t think being a mafia boss’s wife would suit a pure girl like you," Ethan explained.
"Then…" I whispered as my mind worked hard to connect the dots.
Did he leave
because he didn’t want to get
involved with the mafia?
"I wanted you to have a normal life with a bright future. If I had known that you would end up with this rotten mafia heir, I never would have stepped aside and let you go. It was my mistake. Co back to , Malissa," Ethan said passionately.
"I…" I was just speechless.
"Being with , or any mafia for that matter, will always be better than being with him," Ethan spat.
I glanced over at Hayden and was surprised at how calm and controlled he appeared to be. Hayden did not say anything to defend himself and he didn’t say anything to persuade . What is he thinking?
"The thing is…" I began explaining.
I bet Ethan doesn’t know about the debt and the contract between
and the boss of Torex. Not that it was the main issue right now but still…
"If it’s the debt that you owe old man Torex, I’ll pay it all back…with interest," Ethan said and I could tell that he was completely serious.
--To be continued…
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