Infatuation Of Darkness

Chicago was a new state that she had stepped in. Not for the first time but definitely for the paparazzi. They had been aware of the fact that the bride of Angelo de'alessandro was up in Chicago from New York and she has to be snapped. Isabel had warned her that every dress she wore would show what kind of person she was and even though it made no sense, she knew that it was better to heed to it.

So she wore a blue overcoat with a black sheath dress underneath with the same heels of colour.

Her hair was kept open behind her back. She had to blow-dry them, not standing for the damage the iron rod caused.

For as long as Angelo had been in the room, she was a confident woman knowing what she wanted.

She wore her jewellery with steady hands and had her head held up high. She wasn't afraid of him or intimidated by him in any way and she was going to show him just that.

After whenever he left her side she would give a breath out of relief. His presence was becoming overbearing to her, with the pressure of her rebellion and yet the curiosity of the child, she was left in between where she had to choose between either.

And she was completely stuck in what to do.

"What time will you be back? Any idea?" He asked as he stood behind her, checking his finished look for the day.

Just as impeccable he looked, he looked repulsing to her too.

"In the evening..or maybe, around dinner." She answered in an uncertain voice."I am not sure about it." She honestly answered to which he nodded standing there not saying another word.

Today when Alexis saw her mother for the first time it was as it a different dimensions that she had entered into. There was a little crying and a little arguing but by the end of the day, they were just fine and spending money. Alexis sure that she was not even going to wear half of the dresses that she bought.

For now, they were sitting in a Chinese restaurant and having lunch.

She noticed that her mother often would glance at her but then look away.

"Alright," she kept her chopsticks down and stared at her mum. "What is it?"

"Nothing." Vanessa denied quickly as she shook her head negative.

But unfortunately, it was too quick of a denial that Alexis caught onto quickly.

"Just tell me what it is." She stressed her words once more. If they were trying to rebuild this relationship then they had to do it right at least this time.

Vanessa looked a bit hesitant, "have you ever told your husband what you felt about me?"

Alexis went a bit off guard on that question but answer what was true. "I have told him about the abandoning but I have never you know, cried in front of him because of you." She admitted. "I had to tell him something so I have him the least." She shrugged.

Vanessa nodded thoughtfully. "So was blocking me your decision?"

Alexis was a bit shocked again by the sudden question but immediately realised the gravity of the situation. "I am sorry." She apologized with her head bowed a little. "I was just so done with all do that, that I could not help bu-"

"No, no not that!" Vanessa shooting her head stopping her in between. "I know that you must have done it for some reason and I understand that I had it coming that is not what I meant. What I meant was, did you ask Angelo ask me to stop contacting you?"

"Wait what?" She frowned. "no I never did!

I didn't want to but I never asked him to do that for me!"

Vanessa frowned as she heard the whole thing. Things were not catching up.

"Honey," she began, "he once called me to his office and told me not to contact you." She then leaned in to whisper, "I think he has a few legal businesses on the side."

'Well, nothing new there.' She blinked and nodded. Not to what her mother thought if only she knew why she was married to Angelo.

"I think you should leave him," Vanessa said in a motherly voice. "I know what I did was wrong and that you should have cut me off sooner to make me realise what I was doing but he was creating differences between you and your family and that is not....healthy."

"Yes, I know." Alexis nodded. "I get that."

But she did not get it. Alexis did not understand why was it any different than what her mother did.

Frankly speaking, what Angelo did was somewhere wrong, but wasn't her mother in the wrong too?

Alexis could understand that what Angelo did you there was because he saw what their relationship did to Alexis, what kind of toll did it have on her. So naturally, if he decided to take matters into his own hands, then she was not blaming him for this.

He was merely looking out for her.

But when thought thoroughly, his intentions could be questionable at this point.

Sighing, she left it alone. For now though. Rest she would think about it when she went back home.

"Divorce..I'll think about it." Alexis nodded to her mother. "I have to think about a lot of things."

Her mother nodded at her words. Somehow Alexis felt as her mother understood where she was coming from.

"Life is tough. It's tough if you Dirt poor, it's tough if you are a royal. It is tough. Period." She sipped her drink. "You have to be tougher or at least smart. Otherwise, you might not last as long as you think." She winked.

The continue to enjoy the time together with each other. Alexis smiled as she thought about how many times we had earlier imagined this situation and how it was finally happening after years.

*********

Liam opens her door and she sat inside the car only to be driven away to the townhouse. She was done for the day and it was tiring. After years of being ignored by her, she was finally laughing along with her mother.

Just like she had imagined.

She kept her head on the window and looked outside. It was six in the evening and the world was retreating to its cave.

"Hey, Liam. Stop at a Starbucks?" Nothing was going to be better than a goods cup of hot chocolate.

He nodded immediately. "yes, ma'am."

She looked back again outside and sighed. Her mouth watered and she could already feel the taste of the hot chocolate in her mouth.

Liam parked the car when he saw an outlet and got out with her.

She went in and ordered a hot chocolate with extra with cream on top. Since she had some time to spare, she did not ask for a takeaway.

As she sat down on the chair she waited for order and continue to observe people around her.

"Yes and then I would introduce you to my mother."

Ooh, a love story. Even though she was is dropping on the conversation she felt thrilled to be read in any young couples conversation since she had no love life of her own.

"I would love that!" The girl gushed and Alexis could imagine the smile on her face. 

Sometimes watching people be happy brought smiles.

"Yes, my love." Her smile turned upside down. "She would love you too. I have talked about you at our last dinner together and she is waiting for you."

She couldn't believe it.

How was it possible?

Was it Come on, we are in public!"

She gasped and drew Liam's immediate attention. It was him. Right behind her. It was him.

"Madam is everything okay?"

Liam's voice made her turn to him and shake her head. She was fine. Maybe, maybe not. Who knew now..."  Liam,"  she pointed to another table. "Let's do sit over there."

Not finding any reason to say no Liam got up and moved to the table following her. She took the seat where her back faced the counter and form where she could see if it was right not.

The man turned around and got up to walk to the counter and Alexis immediately closed her eyes.

It was him.

Eyes followed him as he laughingly took the coffees and set them down back on their table.

She winced as she saw him kiss a woman and then her lips. But that was something else that took the cake of surprising her. It was the ring in the hand of the woman.

the small baby pink colour diamond that once she had on her ring finger.

The family heirloom..or so he said it to be.

Alexis could not believe ears he was not only alive but he was also engaged to someone else.

Straightening of her back and holding her head hai she got up and walked to the direction. "Excuse me, Liam, I have to pay my respects to someone."

It was about time that man you what he did was not ok to her.