The sun rose and glinted and made the waves sparkle.The wind commanded the curtains to dance.

And I stared at my bestfriend laying beside me.

I smiled watching her...

Im so happy

We spent the whole night watching movies and playing

" you are literally so creepy right now...stop"She said while her eyes are closed

I ignored her and still watched her like a creep

"I dont feel safe anymore stop"

I laughed

"Good morning!"I beamed

wait...

I froze in my place

No...Domenic...shit!does that mean he will really let the secret out?

"Whats wrong?"Dafil asked

I shook my head and shoved the thought behind

"Nothing"

She just slightly gave a nod with unconvinced eyes

"Sooo what are we doing today?wanna go out?Travis can drive us..."

"No "I turned to look at her

"Sooo you came here and dont wanna go out?"I raised an eyebrow

"I did not come here for Rome I came for you being with you is enough"she smiled

my eyes circled in great shock...the shock of my life

"Dafil...is that you?did eat something???are you possesed?"I asked putting my hand on her forehead

"What?"she asked innocently

"Why are you like that?That is not you..."I shook my head"You dont even want anyone to hug you!and now here you are!"I threw my hands up

"Tsk stop"she said with a tinge of irritation

I let out a low laugh

"So what do you want to do today?"I asked excitedly

"I dunno,anything..."She shrugged"...we can create a poison for Romano"She smiled

"I'd like that"I replied remembering the man

where is that man anyways?

***

we sat down for breakfast and was served with eggs and bacon

"Remember when we were like 11 ?I always mess up your eggs?"I asked Dafil in a grin

"Dont you dare Frause"She squinted her eyes pulling her plate closer to her

I smiled evily and quickly stood from my chair and stirred her perfect egg yolks with my spoon

"Andrea!"She shouted in irritation

I laughed,for years her reactions never changed!

"Hey Remember when we were like eleven when I always hit your head with my spoon after you do that?"She asked

before I could cover my head I felt the metal

"OWWW!"I shouted cupping the part with my hands

She just laughed looking at my straightened face.

her laugh seemed to have threads pulling my face muscles to laugh with her.

***

We spent the day laughing and playing around the house and now we are laying on the floor watching the ceiling

"Andrea?"

"Yeah?"

"Does the man treat you well?"She asked turning her head towards me her eyes full of seriousness

Does he treat me well?does he?

"He does..."My lips moved by itself not knowing if its lie or not

"Good"She smiled with assurance

"If you get out of this marriage...please find yourself a man who's not a player...I hate players.A man who doesnt know how to really love will stay thesame...the shit about them changing does not happen in real life"She sighed

meanwhile I sat down

"Look at you!talkin about love and shit"I laughed"I am very new to the new Dafil!

Dafil is usually not like this!or to make it clearer she is never like this!she hates talking about emotions and stuff!

"Dont swear"She glared

'What?thats unfair!you just swore a while ago!"I protested

She just smirked

"Andrea...I have to leave tonight"She said

My face instantly straightened

"What?"

"I have to go somewhere important"She stated her eyes looked deep into the ceiling

"Is something wrong?"I asked

"What?"she laughed"Its a business trip"She said

she is a really tough one to read...I dont really know if something is wrong

She threw a glance at me then back to the ceiling

"Vlad cheated on me"She stated

Thaaat explains about her all emotional!

"Dafil...with who?!how?when! are you okay?IM GONNA KILL THAT BASTARD!"I gabbed her shoulders anticipating further information

"nah"she waved her hand"Im fine now that motherfucker disappeard I hope he's dead"She said casually

"Dude!You are not fine!"

she sighed

"Your right Im not..."She still fought to show no pain

"Thats why I have to go somewhere and just be alone for a while,but I thought I will see you first"She smiled

I pulled her to sit up and gave her a tight hug

"Holy shit Im finally hugging you"I whispered

"I told you not to swear"She said in an annoyed tone

I let out a low laugh

"Go and forget that guy"I said rubbing her back

"The hell I will"she said

***

I waved at Dafil as she entered the airport feeling really sad she is leaving me but she has to

I cannot believe the guy she actually loved(the only) cheated on him!

I wiped my tears and turned my back as she disappeared

Travis drove me home.I opened the door and stepped in with my face blue

I tossed my purse onto the couch and walked to the kitchen for a glass of water

I hope she is not thinking about suicide...I shook my head.She is not the type who will...but...

I am very worried

I walked back and was shocked my bones seeing a woman on the couch,I was surprised greatly that the glass in my hands slipped and shattered on the floor

I did not notice her a while ago

She turned and her Golden eyes looked into mine.She wore jeans and a black shirt.

"Andrea...darling"She smiled and opened her arms for a hug but I stepped away

She just smirked

"What do you want?"I asked

"I see you married a billionaire...You know what I need"she smiled

Her face is pale,she is thinner seeing her check bones become more prominent,her under eyes dark,her lips very pale as her skin.

Felicity also my biological mother...a drug addict.An abuser.

I stared at her looking how much she changed.

Why do I feel pity and pain for this woman when she never felt anything for me?

"I want money"she voiced out

"no"I answered with a gulp

No is the word I did not have the freedom to use before

She laughed

"no?"

Then I felt her painful hand slap me across the cheek awakening every dark memory I have

She rushed to my purse and opened it like a maniac.Her thin hand trembled as she took my cash

she exited the door without a glance

I felt my knees buckle

What is she doing here?how did she find me?

***

The next day I walked in the halls and stared at Romano's door.

He is not here yet

Its more than a week already...

I continued and sat on the table not feeling any positive emotions.

Breakfast was served and I stared at my food not feeling any mood to eat it

"Whats wrong?"Mama Saphia asked in a worried face

"Nothing Mama"I answered forcing a smile

"What is this?"Adriano rushed inside the kitchen holding a tabloid

"Im not in the mood for stuff right now"

He put the tabloid before me and I was seated straight reading what was written.

Its about the marriage...

My hand climed to hold the paper and brought it closer to my eyes just incase I was mistaken

"That bastard!"Adriano fumed

"I need Romano right now Please call him"I said looking at Adriano

He paused

"I will"He said seeing his jaw clench and his eyes wore a peculiar worry

He was serious about it...

"Dont leave the house for now,reporters are watching you like hawks"Adriano said taking out his phone and exiting the kitchen

Mama Saphia wore the same worry as Adriano

What do I do?Romano is not here...

"He will come"Mama Saphia smiled convinsingly

I nodded feeling confident he will come

He will...

***

Another week passed and I am escorted by Adriano and Travis to the car.I wore a hood over my head as we walked pass the reportes holding microphones asking me questions

"Is it true Signora?"

"Is it true?"

"Are the accusations true?"

"Is the marriage really fake?"

I am tired of it!

Reporters are even at my restaurant!Now I cant open it not till Romano finally show up!

Remembering the man my blood boiled

How can he abandon me?Where the fuck is he?I called him and he is not answering and he told Adriano he will come but where the fuck is he?

They drove me to a party to take Romano's place and after in his office to help him a bit as instructed by Mr.Selo.

I looked at the calendar

You have to wake up now...

I pulled a chair and stared at him no sign of any movement.

I ran my hand on my face and walked out.

I smoked a cigarrette in the garden looking as far as my eye can own

Its darkening...Its the last day...

I closed my eyes loosing hope.

"What do we do?"Piako asked

"He is not dead"I replied

"He needs to show up at an event arranged by some groups..."

"Tell them he is busy..."I ordered

"But sir..."

I turned to face him

"He has a twin right what if he will take his place?"He suggested

my eyebrows shot up at his crazy idea

"Are you out of your mind?!"I shouted

He cowered

"Im sorry boss,I will tell them" he said in reluctance

That event is very important but I cant have the risk of taking his twin

I returned to Davide and saw him blinking his eyes staring at the ceiling

I paused in shock making sure I am not seeing things.

I smiled after I confirmed seeing his green eyes look at me

"Water"He struggled to say

I ordered the men

I sat beside him and smiled

"Welcome back"I smiled

He smiled back

"It takes more than that to kill me"

"You nearly did"

"But I didnt" then he still managed to wink

The water came and and men helped him to slightly sit up.

He grunted as they did.His face wrinkled in pure pain.They held the glass onto his lips where he gulped in quickly as if there is no tommorrow.Even swallowing was painful

after the drink he breathed heavily

His face wrinkled once more as he tries to move

"Dont push it boy...it will take some time for you to move"

***

"who did?"I asked

"His brother sir"The man replied

"So you are telling me he let the pulic know about it?"I asked in disbelief

"You are dismissed"I said running my palm down my face

Shit!who the fuck told him??I and Adriano certainly didn't it has got to be one of her friends thats in that room in the day of the contract!

I fished out my phone and called Adriano

"Boss"He said attentively

"Theres a problem ,We need Davide"He rushed

"Yes I heard about it...he will stay here a little while...meanwhile ask Andrea to finnish some of Davide's work and take control of the office for now..."I ordered

"How about..."

"I will find a way for him to show up"I said and cut the call

I entered his room and saw him struggling to stand

"I said dont push it"I said

"I heard you shouting something...everything okay?"He asked

"Yes everything is fine"I said

***

"Its been a week...its getting worse"Adriano said on the other line"Even signore Saleh heard about it"

Shit!He has to show up!or everything will be ruined!

I silently cursed looking at Davide's door with Piako standing beside it

Then I lost of choices

"Piako ready the jet I will be going to Italy"I ordered

He followed instantly

I have no other choice...this business with Mr.Saleh is very important...we need connection to this man for the next mission of Cesare

***

"What?"he laughed in disbelief

he indeed looked like Davide...very much like him

He can fool everyone...even Andrea...

"I want you pose as Niccolo and fix what you have done"I repeated

"Why should I?I didnt do it by accident,I dont regret it"He said in a smirk

What could be the reason he did this?He wants something...thats why

"well you might regret not doing this then"I smiled

"Why is that?"He smiled showing faked interest resting his cheek on his knuckle

"If you do this I will asure your mother,you and everything you built will be safe"I smiled"You know what Niccolo is right?then you must already figured out what I am"

his face straightened

"Dont you dare!Dont you hurt my mother!"He fumed pointing at me

"Just act as him till the public is convinced and no one gets hurt"I clasped my hand together seeing his eyes weaken

well he doesnt have a choice...

"Promise me you will not hurt her"He stood

"Depends on how good you act and behave"I smile in victory

"Act as her husbad?"He smiled"Then I can do what I want?"He asked his eyes carried something...desire

so thats what he wanted...Niccolo's wife

"Sure if you want to be found on the side of the road lifeless"