In the Devil’s Love The next day, I got ready for university and went downstairs. Enzo and Dante were sitting at the dining table in the living room, having breakfast.“Good morning,” I said.Enzo turned toward me and smiled.“Good morning, sleepyhead. It’s already eleven. Aren’t you going to be late for university?”“No, my lecture starts at twelve. I’m about to leave now.”Dante didn’t look at me; he was focused on his food. Enzo glanced at him, then back at me and silently asked what was wrong with Dante. I just shrugged as if I didn’t know.“Alright, I have to go now.”“Wait, are you finishing early today?”“Yes, but I have work afterward. Why?”“I thought maybe we could go get some ice cream. It’s okay if not, another time.”“Alright.”I went outside, greeted Diego, and got into the car. When I arrived at university, Amelia was standing by the entrance. As soon as she saw me, she came over.“Well, kid, I’m ready. Tell me everything.”“Not now, Amelia. I have Mr. Davis’s lecture
And I fell in love with himI was enjoying the beach and the scent of the sea, strolling back and forth, and for the first time, I felt free. It was as if all my problems had disappeared, and now it was just me and my future—uncertain, unclear—but I didn’t care. Not after everything I had been through.I dug my feet into the sand because it was cold and pleasant, then looked ahead. The waves were calm, gently brushing against my feet. The sun was slowly touching the sea, getting ready to disappear. Suddenly, a heavy fabric touched my shoulders. I turned to the side and saw Dante standing next to me. I wrapped his jacket tighter around me—it had gotten quite cold.“Are you bored?”“Yes. Rich people’s parties are terribly boring.”He chuckled.“Dante, your feet will get wet.” I grabbed his hand and pulled him back.I didn’t even realize what I was doing until it had already happened. He looked at me, raising an eyebrow. I immediately let go and took a few steps back. It was the first ti
A boring party of the richI was terribly nervous. I had never been to a party before—I didn’t know how to act or what to do. Thank God Enzo would be there. If I hadn’t made that promise to Dante, I wouldn’t have gone at all. Being around him confuses me. His behavior is unclear and unpredictable, and I’m scared of what it might lead to.We got in the car, and just as I was about to buckle my seatbelt, Dante grabbed my wrist. I looked at him, startled.“The ring,” he said, staring at me seriously.“What?”“Where’s your ring?”I looked down at my hand and realized it wasn’t there. But that wasn’t surprising—I almost never wore it.“Oh, I forgot. I’ll go get it,” I said, reaching for the door.He stopped me and took a deep breath.“Stay. I’ll get it. Just tell me where you left it.”“There’s no need. I’ll bring it myself.”“Eveline.” His gaze was dark and threatening—just like the first time I met him.“It’s in the room, in front of the mirror,” I muttered.He immediately got out of the
Thoughts that give you no peaceDanteI was sitting in my office, and instead of reviewing the contract I had with Kenji to make sure everything was exactly as we agreed before I signed it, I kept thinking about what happened two days ago.When he didn’t answer his phone, I nearly lost my mind. I don’t even know what to do with myself anymore—whenever I look into those green eyes of hers, there’s no room in my mind for anything else. I feel like a fool. A girl who looks like a little witch with those green eyes has completely turned my life upside down.She told me to ignore her like I used to. But sweetheart, you have no idea how many times I’ve tried—and how hard that is for me.I don’t know how much longer you’ll stay by my side, but I want to spend whatever time we have left just looking into your green eyes. I don’t care how many times you push me away or get mad at me—just give me a little more time to be close to you.I went downstairs to make some coffee and stepped into the k
Sense and SensibilityThe three of us went to bed without touching on that subject again. I hoped I wouldn’t think about it anymore, but it didn’t work. Three hours had passed since we lay down, and I still couldn’t fall asleep. Amelia and Lili were sound asleep, but I was terribly thirsty and too scared to go downstairs. Still, there was no way I could sleep like this. I grabbed my phone and quietly got out of bed, slowly making my way downstairs, constantly glancing around. I knew Lili had lied, but damn, her story sounded so real. And after watching that movie, I was trembling as I walked down the stairs.I went into the kitchen, filled a glass with water, and drank. Finally. I really shouldn’t have eaten so many sweets and snacks. I placed the glass back and suddenly felt someone standing behind me. I quickly turned around and saw a dark silhouette. Before I could scream, a hand covered my mouth. I couldn’t see anything in the darkness. Tears welled up in my eyes, and my heart was
Unrequited love.“Every pain will eventually fade if you find the right person.Falling in love with someone you have no future with is a curse you simply can’t handle—yet when has the heart ever asked for permission?”We spent the whole evening watching movies and chatting. We had so much to tell each other that by the end, we were surprised we hadn’t shared all those things before.When night fell, we each took turns showering, changed into our pajamas, did the skincare routine Amelia had brought, and then climbed into bed.“I love you, girls,” Amelia said.“We love you too, Em,” we replied.“Goodnight.”“Goodnight.”Lily’s bed was a bit small, but somehow we managed to fit and fall asleep.The next morning, when I opened my eyes and checked my phone, it was already ten o’clock. I turned to my side and saw that Amelia was still asleep while Lily was on her phone.“Good morning,” I whispered to Lily.“Morning.”“Should we go downstairs? I need coffee.”“Sure.”We quietly got out of