NAÏVE

Lorraine Lebedeva

"Holy shit." Halette gasps. Rolling my eyes I let myself in and smiled when I saw aunt Nadine in the kitchen.

The flight to France wasn't bad. I slept the whole time so I didn't get the chance to see the view kind of bummed cause it's my favorite thing to do whenever we fly. Father had an emergency call so he couldn't stop by and pay a little visit to aunt Nadine's.

Dante is currently at the hotel where we'll be staying for the next two weeks. "You can't just ignore me like that Lora," Haletta yelled behind my back.

Giggling, I turned around and pulled her into a bear hug. "Oka-okay Lora I-I can't breathe." She gasps as she tries to push me away. "Oh, how I've missed you," I say, tightening my grip around her. "Lora!" She gasped.

Rolling my eyes I let go and she stumbles back, catching her breath. "Are you trying to kill me," Haletta says.

"Yeah, maybe," I responded. "Lora!" I spin around, even though it's aunt Nadine. A big smile is plastered across her face. She has such a beautiful smile.

She reminds me of my mother. With her cherry blonde hair and bright blue eyes. "Aunt Nadine." I greet her cheerfully.

"Oh my gosh, you've grown." She says. I politely smile. "How are you?" I ask. "I'm good now that you are here, how is Darcey?"

"Oh, she's doing well uhm she said, she misses you guys," I tell her as I avoid eye contact.

Mother didn't say anything about them before we left. My mom and aunt Nadine aren't on good terms now. They haven't talked to each other for a while now. The only time they get a chance to talk it's always a hello or 'how are the kids' and that time only happens when it's a family gathering dinner party or Christmas. I couldn't just tell aunt Nadine that mother didn't mention her once, it would break her heart. I know she misses her sister and I see a little bit of hope whenever I mention Darcey to her, I just hope they fix things between them.

"I can't believe I have you for the next two whole weeks." Haletta squealed as she spun around in circles like a Disney princess. "Don't go crazy on her Haletta." Aunt Nadine warned and pecked my cheek before she walked back to the kitchen and continued to do whatever she was doing before I arrived. "C'mon," Haletta says, then grabs me by the wrist and drags me to her room.

She shuts the door then faces me with a smirk on her face.

Oh no.

"No." I say. "What the fuck Lora, you don't even know what I was going to say."

I already know what she's going to ask.

"You want to go shopping with me." I said with a blank expression. She groaned in annoyance. "Fine, yes. Let's go shopping." She said with a frowny face. "I'm tired, so we will go tomorrow." I protested as I threw myself on the bed. "It's only 3pm Lora!"

"Yes, time for me to get some rest."

Haletta dragged me off the bed and my body stumbled on the cold floor. "What the hell Haletta!"

She rolled her eyes and tossed me her purse. "Now get up, we are going shopping."

I groaned. "You owe me dessert."

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Shopping with Haletta wasn't bad. I'm still upset because I was forced to go shopping with her. We are currently eating our desert while planning what we will be doing these past two weeks.

"What about bowling?" Haletta stated as she took a bite of her cake. I gave her an unsure look.

I'm not a fan of bowling. The reason for that is because I suck at it. "I'm not so sure about that." I say.

"Anything else in mind?" I asked. I waited for her response but she didn't reply. "Haletta?" I looked up to find her looking at something else behind me. "Look behind you." she whispered. I turned my head but I didn't see anything interesting. "What am I looking at exactly?" I asked. "That man." She pointed to a group of men.

"You're not being really specific Haletta." I said, rolling my eyes. She groaned. "The man that's on his phone."

I noticed him quickly and my jaw dropped. That's the guy from the club, well I assume I was drunk but I'm certain it's him.

What the hell is he doing here? Out of all places, why is he here?

In France in the same restaurant I am in. What a fucking coincident.

He's really attractive.

What! No, no I did not just call him hot. He looks very familiar like I know him from somewhere.

That's when it hits me.

Raphael Romano.

Holy shit I was flirting with the Raphael Romano. This is bad this really fucking bad! If father finds out, fuck if he finds out that I sneaked out and flirted with his enemy. I'm dead and so is Katina.

I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't realize I was staring like a creep. Before I could turn around he looked up and caught me staring. My eyes widened. His hazel eyes caught mine and I was taken by surprise when he smirked.

Why does he look so hot?

I shake my head, getting rid of that thought. I quickly turned around and cleared my throat. "He's hot." Haletta said as she bit her nail while admiring him.

"I'll be back." I said. I stood up from my seat then rushed to the bathroom. I wasn't watching where I was going so I bumped into someone.

I already know who it is. Clenching my fist I looked up and I was correct.

"I saw you checking me out." Raphael said as he scanned my body. I sucked in a breath and spoke up. "I know who you are." I said hoarsely. "Took you a while to figure out Miss. Lebedev." He replied.

"How is your father?" He smirked. "Stay the fuck away or I'll-"

"Kill me."

"Inform your father the 'devil'."

"You'll do what red?" He said with a bored tone.

Red?

The letter. It was him RR that stands for Raphael Romano. He chuckled. "Do whatever you want Lorraine."

"You sent the gift." I said. He tilted his head and took a step forward. Leaned in then pecked my cheek. "You like it, don't you?"

I do. "I don't."

What is happening? From being cold to flirty I can't predict this guy and why the hell aren't I doing anything about it. I gasped when he snaked his arm around my waist, my body was on fire and my legs suddenly went weak. "Great, your father for me red." He said in a low voice.

Before I could speak up he let go of me and walked away. My eyes followed him until he left the restaurant followed by the other men that were with him.

What the fuck.