Domenico sat alone out on the terrazzo with his cup of cappuccino. No Luna to keep him company or Rosetta to annoy the hell out of him.
He wondered why he felt more alone than he had ever felt. He felt empty and heartless and the weight in his chest felt even heavier and more painful.
They all made it his fault, all of them.
He had simply not shared in Luna's happiness on her engagement and she had blown off at him. Apparently, his congratulations had not been enough for her.
Clemente, because he thought too highly of himself. Quite the opposite.
Marino, thought him ungrateful simply because he had questioned him on his weird questions in his weak hour.
It still bothered him that he could not remember his response no matter how hard he racked his brain.
And Rosetta who just simply made it her life's mission to trouble him out of some false attraction she had for him.
He sighed, bringing his cup of cappucc
He was shocked. Class president? Why would the administration think he deserved the position and why would they consider him when he had not even spent up to a month in school? "Of course, I can give you time to think about it but you have to get back to me by the end of this week." "Sì, grazie." He nodded and walked out. He stopped after shutting the door. Why was he walking away? Wasn't this what he wanted? A way to exact his revenge? He had dallied around already. It was time to act. He pushed open the door to Signore Bruno's office. "I accept signore. I will be class president." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rosetta stared nonchalantly ahead, tapping her boot clad feet on the ground at the parking lot of the civil engineering department. Domenico, class president. She chuckled, just exactly how good was he? It only made her want him the more, he had all the abilities she desired in a man, a prey rather and the more he playe
"I'll take us back a bit to highschool. Sound waves, in solids. Refraction, diffraction, reflection, these are terms we'll use and you have to put into use when designing those buildings and bridges. Okay, try these equations, first." Rosetta watched serious Domenico with a smile on her face. He looked so cool and... She sighed. Why was she so attracted to him? "Miss Rosetta, I believe you're following?" She jerked when she heard his address to her. She feigned a frown, "Of course not. How am I ever supposed to understand some civil engineering rubbish?" He frowned while some of his students watched her. She kept up her frown. "I'm very sure what I just explained also relates to architecture so miss Rose..." "Rosetta, please. We're not conducting a marriage class." Sniggers erupted. She bit back a smile as his features darkened. "Miss Rosetta." he spat. She snorted.
He was nervous. Just yesterday he had walked into his lecture hall as a simple student; now, he walked inside as the class president. He was nervous. He didn't know what to expect and it made him even more nervous. "Ay! Class president!" It was his predecessor who was obviously brimming with jealousy. "Wow" Another person exclaimed. "Congratulazioni!" And other exclamations and comments followed, mostly positive as a good number of his students were present. "Silence, please." He called out, standing in front of the partially filled lecture hall as more students trooped in. "As we all know, I was appointed president yesterday and I officially assume the post today. I am Domenico de Cerintti." Wolf whistles followed his announcement. "I do hope to serve you well, taking cues from my good predecessor, Nicholas Piet," He nodded at Piet who looked surprised, "And give you the very best of my strength, wisdom
"You know you'll make a good teacher." Rosetta leaned off the wall as Domenico walked out of his class. He pulled the door shut and keyed the lock. "If your silence is meant to annoy me, forget it, it's not working. I actually like it. The good girl talking to the dumb boy." He forced himself to stay mute. "Are you angry?" She followed him. "Sei arrabbiato? I should be the angry one. I waited hours for you to finish your class and not even a smile did you offer me when you came out as my so deserved thank you but I don't want a smile, I want a hug...a kiss preferably...a longgggggggg kiss." He increased his jogging pace down the stairs. "Hey! I'm wearing heels!" He jogged even faster. He heard her laugh and his jaw clenched. What was funny about his behaviour? "I don't like people wasting my time." He snapped when she finally catwalked out of the library. She was putting on one of those her uncomfortable dresses
"One kiss." Her lips moved closer to his.His irritation snapped and he was about to push her away but got himself back in control. Two could play the game."Just one?" His tone dropped, playful and enticing.She blinked surprised then nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation."Kiss the dust." He whispered and pushed her away."You...uh!""Domenico."He froze. Rosetta turned around and both of them stared at Luna a few metres away. He swallowed her name in."I'm sorry for disturbing" She shot a forced smile at Rosetta, "but can I speak with you?"He agreed because he wanted to get away from Rosetta."One minute." He told her when they moved some distance away for privacy."I'm sorry about that night. I shouldn't have said what I said. I'm sorry. I...I didn't like that you...I'm sorry, I really am. You deserve happiness and everything good. I am the one who doesn't deserve friends for saying that to someone
"Buon giorno."Marino stared open mouthed at Domenico who had just woken up."Did you just greet me? Veramente?"Domenico smiled, got down his bed and went into the adjoining bathroom.Marino scowled, "Hey! Where were you yesternight? You always come back later than I these days and it's freaking weird.""Don't you know I have tutoring sessions?" Was Domenico's reply after walking out the bathroom."You told me it ends about 10pm, you came back past 1pm.""I had other engagements.""I would have...I got ditched." Marino scowl remained. He threw himself back on his bed.Domenico glanced at him from the open wardrobe, "Ditched? You had a date?""I think.""You think? Someone gave Bernard a taste of his own medicine.""Where did you go?"Domenico grabbed clean clothes fit for the spring season. It was still quite early, past 5am but he wanted to get an early start. He hadn't done any late night r
"For the coming new month, you are all expected to pay the mandatory monthly departmental dues and..." Domenico read out the announcements. After class, he watched Clemente walk up to him through the corner of his eyes as he packed his bag to head to the cafe. "Fratello." Funny. Brother? He stood up straight, swinging his bag over his shoulder. He stared blankly at Clemente. Clemente itched his head, looking anywhere but at him, "About the...tutoring ...that was what I wanted to ask that night...I'm sorry about that night but I meant those words I said. I wanted to ask if you still want to continue in with..." "If you decide to attend, your business. If you don't, still your business." He walked away. He sipped his coffee slowly. Rosetta came towards him from the entrance of the cafe, Luna walked towards him from the counter. Both had no idea the other was present. There was only one seat. He wait
Luna hoped her sunglasses did good to hide her puffy cheeks apart from her red eyes.Two buildings away from the medical faculty was the Pharmacy building. He was the first person she thought of for comfort, her fiancee.He didn't have any lecture at the moment, he would be in the mini library at the basement.When she got there, he was leaving."Luna?" He called surprised then gave her a quick kiss."Hey" She held unto his arm as he made to leave, "are you busy?"He patted her hair with a smile, "Unfortunately, I am. I'll pick you up by half past seven and then we'll have dinner at my place.""But...""I'm sorry." He sighed and gave her another kiss, longer this time before leaving.Although disappointed, she felt a little better. She trudged out of the building, a feeling of emptiness and loneliness engulfing her when she stepped out into the open. She felt worse.She thought of calling someone else then realize