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Priscilla
Thankfully Maria took me into the house when I reached the Vasile Mansion. I didn’t have to see anyone and tense even further.
A guest room with a bathroom was already prepared for me. I hoped that I could stay here until I was ready to go back home. I just needed a place to gather my thoughts and adapt to my new situation. I needed to find a way to be happy about my pregnancy without remembering what happened last time.
I laid down on the bed and watched the ceiling for a bit. At least I was wearing sweatpants. I would probably have to sleep naked if I was in uncomfortable clothes.
I tried calling Kira, but she didn’t pick up. It was weird, but she texted me to tell me she was nursing. I didn’t push it. I have never pushed people because of my own problems anyway. I settled for her text messages. At least they made me feel a little better.
Talking to her made me remember I actually had friends. I wished I had some here as well.
Actually, going to Bella wouldn’t be the worst, but she was busy with moving, so I didn’t want to bother her. In the end, I had nowhere to go when I wanted a breather. It was an awful feeling. I was all alone.
I knew this was one of Gabriele’s concerns while sending me there. He knew I was going to be alone. He didn’t want that.
But I decided Antonio was worth it.
A soft knock came from my door, and my whole body tensed. I sat up on the bed, thinking if Salvatore would knock on the door when he came to kill me.
“Yes.”
The door slowly opened, and Mia appeared with a small pink bag in her hand. I knew that bag. It was mine.
“Hey,” she said, almost shy and as tense as me. “Antonio brought some stuff for you so you can be more comfortable.”
My eyes burned. Damn, he was good. He knew I was not going to ask for any essentials needed for a sleepover. He brought them for me. He didn’t come up and try to talk to me. He respected my decision and tried to make me feel good.
I felt even worse for what I did to him back home.
“Thank you,” I murmured and took the bag from Mia. She stayed on the threshold like she didn’t dare step inside. “Also, thank you for letting me stay,” I added. “I just don’t have a place to go here.”
Mia’s brows came together, and she seemed less tense and more sad. I didn’t like making her sad. “This is your place to go, Priscilla,” she said. “Anytime you need, you can come here.”
“IknowIknow,” I slurred. “I just… you know… I didn’t know if I could, after what happened between us.”
This time she stepped inside the room and reached for my hands. “Priscilla, it doesn’t matter what happened. We are family.”
My heart squeezed, remembering my family back in New York. I knew I would still go stay with Beatrice if I had the same kind of fight with her. I just didn’t know if I could do that with Mia.
“I am sorry if I didn’t make you feel like family,” Mia said with a broken voice.
I shook my head. It was never their fault. Maybe it was kind of mine. “You didn’t do anything wrong it was just… It is hard adapting so fast.”
“I understand,” she nodded. “But please know that you are family. And you are not just family as ‘Antonio’s wife.’ You are family as Priscilla. He called me for you today, but even if he wanted to take you back home and you came here for space, I would have taken you and closed a door into his face.” then she winked at me with her last words. “Girls gotta stick together.”
I laughed. “That’s right.”
Mia and I were actually a little similar, and I was sad about what happened between us. I didn’t want those tense moments. I wanted this. I wanted to be a family.
I loved Antonio so much, but sometimes I needed more in my life. I needed a family.
My hands tightened on Mia’s. “I am sorry for what happened,” I said truthfully. “I can be a little extreme when I am angry.” I didn’t want to tell her I didn’t mean what I said because I did. I just didn’t voice them the kind way. I went a little overboard with my words.
Mia smiled at me. “It is okay. I was in the wrong too. I realized just because something is regular doesn’t mean it is right. Our jokes about Antonio can be hurtful, I understand.”
I nodded and smiled back at her. “Can we just make-up.”
“I would love that.”
