Marriage Again

Sabrina's POV

"You can get back with your ex—why can't I get back with mine?" I wondered what I was thinking when I said that. I just wanted Haynes to feel hurt too, even if it was just once but as I stared into his eyes, seeing right through his soul, he didn't regret his actions. He hadn't even flinch when I kissed another man. He never cared about me and all he wanted was to get rid of me. 

That hurts me but I could only walk away to hide my pain. 

Luca McCorkindale! Of all people, why did he have to be here? Why did he have to kiss me? Everything felt like it was working against me. To think that he'd reappear in my life...only to cause more distrust in a marriage that had just broken up. He's my past and although something in me wanted to keep him, another doesn't want him back in my life. 

"Let me drive you" His voice came again, low, musky and soothing but I wasn't going to fall for it, not again. His hands gestured towards a red Lamborghini at the side but I didn't care about it. 

"Stay clear from me Luca! I don't want you in my life!" I snapped, and although I realized immediately after saying it that it might sound harsh, I didn't regret it because I meant those words. Just because my husband is getting back with his ex doesn't mean I should also get back with mine. 

He was stunned and I only turned, walking away. Hoping that would be the last time I would see him. My heart burned, but I held my chin upright. These little things shouldn't be the ones to break me, I had to stay strong. 

I reached my car but just as I opened the door, Haynes stepped in front of me shoving me back. I almost fell and it took everything in me to hold my stand. 

"My car keys," He demanded. "Nothing belongs to you in my house" Haynes said. 

I exhaled slowly, clutching more tightly onto the keys before I handed them over.

"I hope this will be the last time I will see you Sabrina Ventimiglia. I'm off to pick Camilla up at the airport, she's back to take the place that had always belonged to her" Haynes said, his eyes devoid of emotions. He readjusted his tie and zoomed out of sight. 

Again, his words hit harder than I would have expected. 

Back to take her place?? He said it as though I was a stand-in for his ex who is coming back. Not that we both wanted the marriage, but I tried my best to make it work only to be left shattered. 

"So what do you say now??" His voice made me turn in terror as I moved away from him. 

He won't bite! He can't hurt you! 

I tried to reassure myself but I just couldn't stop creating that distance between us—a line I didn't want him to cross. 

"Still not going to let me drive you??" He asked, his gaze locking with mine. Those dark ocean eyes, they had always been unreadable but now there was something different about them—they now holds something stronger. Power! Determination! Authority! 

Surely, I had no intention of getting in that car and from the way his eyes flickered, I'm sure he knew it too. I'd drawn that line between us already and I don't want to be the one to break it. 

"What do you want Luca? Can't you just stay away from me??" I said, the weight of the day crashing on me. In all the twenty six years of my life, I'm sure today is the day—the day I've been the most miserable and here he was, making it more unbearable. 

"You need my help, don't you?" Luca said, closing in on the gap between us. 

I moved back. "I never came to you for help, so leave" 

"We have a score to settle, don't we??" His gaze darkened. How nice would it be seeing your name truly go down the mud. It'd be exhilarating, Rina" He chuckled and my hands curled into fists. They are just the same, ridiculing and making me miserable. What made me think Luca McCorkindale would be different. 

"To hell with your help, Luca!" I spat, flipping him off. I tried walking away but he pulled me back. 

"Would you come to me for help only when he creates another scandal??" Luca scoffed and I gulped, blinking my eyes. Haynes had truly got another thing on me, although Luca is included, he can easily buy his way out of it, he's the CEO of Luca Airline & Transportation afterall. I needed someone to help me out and here he was, offering me help but I was confused because I clearly won't accept it.  

I jerked his hand away, staring into his eyes like a kid who needed sympathy. 

"Why do you want to help me? We were done two years ago" I said, reminding him once again that I'm nothing but his ex. 

Luca sighed. "Do you want my help? Just a yes or no would do" 

I had thought about it for a while and I was able to come to a conclusion. Right now, I was like a beggar who had no choices—A beggar who can't be a chooser. 

"Help me Luca. Help me out" I whispered. 

He smirked. "What else do you want?? Don't you want to revenge??" 

I didn't need to think about it. I knew the answer.

I surely want revenge on Haynes. I already told him—THIS ISN'T OVER. 

"Can you get that for me too??" My voice trembled. 

"I can Rina. We both can" Luca said, his words soothing and the way my name rolled out of his mouth getting into my head. 

Now isn't the time for these thoughts, Sabrina!!

"In return—" 

I knew it would come with a price. My heart hammered in my chest as anticipation clawed at me. 

"In return, I want marriage" His voice steady and unwavering. "Marry me Sabrina, let me claim you—away from him" Luca said. 

Marriage. Again. A word I was starting to dread. 

Trusting Luca felt like the only choice I had. 

I could trust Luca, better than I would ever trust Haynes

"Deal" The word slipped smoothly past my lips that I began to doubt my acceptance. 

 Won't I regret this?

But at the moment, everything in me just wanted to trust Luca.