Chapter 7CleoNothing hurts more than a broken heart . A broken heart that has not healed properly is like a scar that hasn't healed properly . On the surface everything looks standard; however when you go deeper you are still blue and black from the blow that you sufferd at the hands of the one who swore love , protection, and stability. If dealt with sooner the scar can heal if not it can rott and cause major problems. Imagine baking a cake that flops. Proper healing happens from the inside out. When you nurse your broken heart too long thinking that you're okay you end up discovering that the damage is worse than initially thought and its somehow spread to your soul. So not only are you nursing a broken heart but a broken soul too by default. Two broken pieces are a perfect fit only if they are whole and not shattered. If you can find someone who loves you inside out broken parts and all then you are lucky. When you love; you love the bright sides as well as the dark, you cannot at
Chapter 8 Angelo Aleo had turned around to look at me. Strangely enough she didn't throw the can of soup at me or try pull self defense moves on me. She let me touch her , hold her and kiss her . I was in my socks and she was in the cutest set of sleep wear I had ever seen. Her eyes are my weakness amongst other things but all I am is thankful that she was home . I had come by earlier and she wasn't home . I called Nicolai who was with Jane in my house and I wondered she was with him instead of Cleo. I asked her if there was anyway to reach her . When she said no I pulled the waterworks, and she ended up giving me her key to Cleo's apartment. All three of them have each others keys . My mind started racing and coming up with all sorts of images. The thought of Cleo being with Brendan made my blood boil. Although I'd deserve any hurt that came my way... Before I left I had asked Jane about Duncan and she shook her head saying; he wasn't good for her and that if I hurt her in any way
Chapter 9CleoThey say curiosity killed the cat. I always say; curiosity might have killed the cat but the cat died satisfied... But then a cat has nine lives so it lived to tell the tale.I have many ways to cope when it comes to flashbacks that sometimes leave me on edge or shaken. I run , do cardio, self defense or yoga. I haven't seen Duncan in over three years and I guess I'm doing all right; more than all right because I think I like someone. I didn't lay any charges on Duncan , he was well off and he could afford a good lawyer that could discredit me on the stand. I never really liked him because of his status or money . I liked him for who he was or so I thought before he became controlling and promiscuous. When I called him out on his unsavory and unsanitary behavior, he flat out denied it, and funny thing is I made him wait as in I didn't give it up to him because I wasn't sure I wanted to at that stage of our relationship. I
Chapter 10AngeloIf you never try you'll never know. That's what I tell myself when I take decisions concerning the heart. I have taken risks before. My now ex wife left me with a broken heart and took everything. The women that followed were a waste of my time until I found Cleo. I'm thankful to God for sending her my way. Something just feels right and she looked familiar ; as in I was with her in another lifetime. I had the strangest dream last night it felt like I was back in an era , the Roman era I was a king and Cleo was my queen from far away . I'm not crazy ;just the other day my father asked me if I had romantic feelings for Cleo. I can't lie to him so I came out with the truth. He promised to stay neutral and not tell my step mother. I've always set boundaries when it came to my personal life. She's meddlesome period. She already gave Cleo a hard time for no reason and Cleo was so forgiving of what happened on Friday morning. Asking Jane to give me her key for Cleo's apartm
Chapter 11 Cleo I love lunches . Family lunches are the best after Church; we have what we call seven colours,its all the colours you can think of that are edible and sometimes healthy. If you've ever been away of from home for a while. The one thing you look forward to is some good quality time with family and seven colors. The table looks like a feast of colors for the eyes and you know when something looks good and made with love your tummy starts dancing in a good way. You're spoilt for choice. On my plate however I would have ;green salad, carrots, broccoli, roasted potatoes, beans, beat root, and chicken breast without the skin or fish. I only ever visit red meat when I feel like it ; meaning if my iron levels are low or if I like you,I will force myself to eat it. I never have huge portions; because I have to make space for desert. I also don't eat pork; my tonsils always flared up as a kid. When they were removed I tried but I still can't . Desert is either custard and jell
Chapter 12 Angelo I'm in love. There I said it. I'm in love with a woman who is ; not of my class and race. It started out as a cord a strong connection in fact that developed into a bond within a matter of days. Even though we have merged our energies together; I fear losing her . Maybe Cleo might run but I will always want to protect her. I saw how my step mother looked at her and not only did I feel embarrassed but I was disappointed. My real mother would have loved her . My father and son do and that's enough for me . I cannot believe I'm sitting on the same table as my ex wife , her sister and my ex girlfriend. Thomas has been our neighbour for years ,we've been friends since I moved to South Africa he's sort of family and Paul is like the brother I've never had, funny enough he was with me when I first saw Cleo at the Market. He's dad and my dad are friends and we are best friends. When Gio mentioned that Thomas knew Cleo I was concerned. Not because he was hanging around my s
Chapter 13 Cleo I'm am a cardinal water sign with a Libra moon rising. I get along with other water signs, earth, fire ,and air. I have the twins in my chart they appear twice ,my card is the six of clubs and I constantly have to balance what I show on the surface, compared to what's really going on inside. In my numbers I have diplomacy and practicality . I have the two which means partnerships, four ; practicality and "stubbornness" , and six ... The caregiver and "pleasure seeker". Certain situations bring out reactions that could scare the hell out of people who don't get me. I'm am moody and I'm prone to very dark mood swings. I could appear happy on the surface but deep down inside I am fighting a battle. Imagine an ocean that looks calm on the surface however underneath there is a raging storm and what you see isn't exactly what's going on. I'm constantly fighting for calm, peace, sanity, control and patience. If I at any point feel that all five are threatened, I run away a
Chapter 14 Angelo I've always been cautious with my heart . Truth be told I have been called many things from; stubborn, stuck up , heartless , ice Prince and many other words. I am capable of love and loving unconditionally. My track record of women I've been with does exist; but this however is different and its not because I've lost Giovanni to my ex wife. Cleo wants me to go and see someone with regards to dealing with bereavement. I've gotten so used to waking up and eating breakfast, making lunch , and having dinner with Gio. I was a very hands on father I went through his notices, did homework with him and every now and then Sophia his teacher would drop me a note. Sophia cheated on me with Duncan after she found out what I did in my past. I was hired to do a lot of stuff by these people. The last job I did for them was on the same day I saved Cleo. She had lost a lot of blood when I found her on the side of the road. I didn't see her then but she looks better and more beauti