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"Fanculo!"
Chapter 3
Aryana
I watched from the corner of my eyes as Mr. Romano dropped the bombshell on his son, the man I had slept with two months ago. Alexander. So, that was his name. It suited him. I knew I was focusing on the wrong thing, but I couldn't help it as I was still in denial about my pregnancy. Only two days had passed since I had been told I was pregnant, and it was not hard to know who the father was. I hadn't slept with anyone else since that night two months ago. I had been far too busy juggling my schoolwork with my part-time job for that.
If only I had listened to my rational side back then. Alexander had even wanted to go back to his car and get his condoms, but no, I just had to say it was okay. I tried to pull my hair out in frustration. What was I going to do now? My degree, my work, expenses, my family, what would I do? A part of me wanted to blame Alexander for not being persistent in getting the condoms, but I knew that wasn't fair. After he left, I went to shower. Still, I got a notification for a new assignment I had to do, and I had forgotten about it. I was a fool.
The atmosphere was stifling as Mr. Romano, and Alexander stared at each other.
"How did you find out?"
I turned, ready to explain but saw that I wasn't the one being addressed. Alexander was speaking to his father. I looked towards his father, also wanting to know how exactly this man, who knew nothing about me, found out I was pregnant. I had been at home, still trying to digest the news, when I got a knock on my door. When I opened it, it was to the view of two strong-looking men, which set alarm bells ringing in my head. It had been a ludicrous experience being told to follow them somewhere to meet someone who had wanted to see me. Let me reiterate. Two men I did not know expected me to follow them to see someone I also didn't know. Now that was scary.
I had refused, but they didn't take my 'no' seriously, for they then gave me a file. When I opened it, I was scared to see that it was a film documenting my life and family, including that I was pregnant, which I had only found out two days ago!
I was frightened, and no matter how much these men, who had to be gangsters or bodyguards, told me that I was safe, I couldn't calm down. I had no choice but to go since I feared they would target my family if I didn't. So, I followed them, and the journey led me here to Luca Romano, apparently the father of the man who accidentally impregnated me. He had apologized for his son's carelessness. I didn't have it within me to correct him that it had been my fault beneath the underlying bubble of hysteria that had threatened to rise out of me.
Mr. Romano then talked about how he would make his son take responsibility and proceeded to send one of his…guards? To call for Alexander, and now, they were here.
It was clear that Alexander wasn't happy with this situation, and, honestly, neither was I.
"What are you saying should happen?" Hearing him speak clearly without the foggy haze of lust and the booming music of the club, I could now hear clearly that he spoke with a mild Italian accent.
"Aryana." I turned to look at Mr. Romano. "You are carrying the future heir of this family, and I would like my son to take responsibility. I would like for you to stay here with us."
What? Did he suggest I stay with them? I didn't know these people! It looked like my disbelief was displayed on my face because his expression softened.
"We are currently at war, and it would not be safe for you once they realize your connection with my family."
Wait. War. What was this man saying? War with what? With who? Okay, they were at war andstillwanted me to live here with them? I couldn't understand what was going on at all, but neither did I want to. I wanted to leave as fast as possible and leave these sketchy people behind.
"We will be able to protect you. I will send you and my son to a safe location, far away from this battle until your child is born. Hopefully, by then, the war will be over."
And there was more crazy talk. Battle?
No. There was no way I was getting involved with any of this. Before I could make my disagreement known, Alexander spoke up before me.
"No. There is no way I will leave the family… leave you during this period."
"You should have thought of that before you slept with her!" Mr. Romano snapped at his son.
"How are you even sure that the child is mine?" Despite the tinge of desperation lacing his voice, I was pissed off at the insinuation that I slept around like a common hooker.
"I can assure you I haven't slept with anyone since that night," I spoke with an icy edge to my voice, but he didn't pay attention.
“Father-”
“Silenzio!”
Nobody spoke after Mr. Romano's outburst.
"That is enough! You will leave this place with Aryana to where I will send you and stay there till your child is born."
Woah! I didn't remember agreeing, and I made it known.
"I understand your sentiments, Mr. Romano, but I must decline your offer. I don't want to stay here." I said in a firm tone.
