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I lay in my bed for the third night since the incident at the club, unable to sleep even after Sienna told me that I needed rest to heal. Every time I closed my eyes, memories from the club flashed in my mind.
I'd never felt so helpless in my whole life, and I hated it. I hated knowing what could have easily happened because I was stupid enough to let my guard down around girls I thought wanted to be my friends.
My bedroom door creaked open, and I glanced over to see Stefano walking inside.
“Stefano, what are you doing here?”
“I flew in this morning and wanted to check on you. Did I wake you?" He whispered quietly.
"No. I can't sleep."
"The doctor said that you needed your rest. She almost didn’t let me come up here to check on you, but I promised her I wouldn’t wake you. I just needed to see that you were alright."
"I am resting. I just can't sleep. But I'm glad to see you." I pushed up to sit in bed, feeling weak still. I hadn't seen Stefano since the night it all happened. "Come. Sit with me."
Stefano smiled but it didn't reach his eyes as he perched on the edge of my bed.
"Have you talked with Giulietta or the other girls?"
"I have," he said solemnly.
"What were they thinking? Why did they drug me?"
"Drug you?" He looked at me perplexed.
"Yeah."
"They said that you all were partying really hard but that you got a bit out of control."
"Out of control?"
"Mira, I knew you needed to blow off some steam, but I didn't realize you would go that far."
"I didn't. Giulietta and the others drugged me and passed me off to a group of assholes who almost—" I couldn't say the words.
"I saw the pictures.” Stefano turned his gaze to the floor as if he were unable to look in my direction. “You were all over those men. To say that I am hurt and disappointed is an understatement."
"Stefano, I didn't..."
He held up his hand to cut me off. "I know that we never said that we were exclusive but four men? I'm just not sure that you're the type of girl I thought you were."
"You son of a bitch,” I said calmly, enunciating each word. “I was somehow able to find strength through the anger boiling inside of me. “I was drugged and nearly raped and you are playing the victim?"
"Mira..." His patronizing tone only fueled my anger.
"Get out."
"Yes, perhaps this needs to be discussed after you have some time to reflect on your actions."
"Get the hell out," I screamed as he stood calmly and left the room.
The door opened again just moments later as Bianca peeked in. "Is everything alright, signora?"
"I'm fine. Is Teo home from work yet?"
"Si. He is in the parlor with Signore Luca."
"Luca’s here?"
