The Wedding Night

“Is it that everyone dies alone? But I don’t wanna be alone

Melody POV

The night soon end and morning came. It was another Monday morning which means work. After Giovanni dropped me at the front of the motel, he left without a word. When I got to my room, I sat on the ground in one corner of the room and burst into tears. I had no idea that Giovanni was suffering more than I was.  I was quick to judge him. I didn’t even know how he survived the gunshot and fire that night. I just cared about my pains.

Selfish.

I didn’t know how but I had fallen asleep on the cold ground with a blanket around me. I knew it was Lorena. She might have seen me crying. I waited for her to ask me about the party but she didn’t. Even when I was leaving for work, she just waved at me and wished me luck.

Weird.

On getting to the office, I found that Giovanni was already in the office. He was sitting behind his desk looking at some files. He was so engrossed in his work that he didn’t notice me entering his office.

” Sir,” I called but he didn’t reply. He was typing furiously on his laptop that he didn’t pay attention to his surrounding.

He was in agony.

“Sir,” I shouted this time around and I gained his attention. He looked at me with a frown on his face and raised his brows in frustration.

“What?” He simply asked.

I tried to read his expression but I could not. He was trying to hide how he feels by burying himself in work but it was not working instead it was draining him.

“Do you have anything to say or are you going to stand there and waste my precious time?” His voice jolted me out of my thought.

“I’m sorry sir.” I bow my head in apology. “Will you like a cup of coffee sir?” I politely asked. I didn’t know what to say at the moment but that was all I could come up with.

“Coffee? You barged into my office and disrupt my work all to ask me for Coffee!” He shouted, clearly angry. “Why are you so dumb Melody?” He questioned but it sounded more like an insult.

I could not understand why he was getting so angry at me. I only came to see if he was doing fine and he doesn’t seem to get that. I thought we were over the strict since he stood by me at the birthday party but I was wrong. I thought he had changed overnight.

He has not instead he was the worst.

“I’m sorry sir.” I apologized and turn to leave his office but then he called me back.

“Melody, Get me a black coffee with no sugar,” he ordered and went back to typing.

I have never seen someone who changes personality so fast like Giovanni. How could he quickly change his mind after insulting me?

Weird.

I bow my head and left the office. When I got out, I mouthed a curse word at him before heading where the coffee maker was.

“Hey, guys!” I greeted Anita and the rest of the CEO’s department.

“Good morning,” they all replied except for Lindsey.

“How is it going with the proposal?” Anita asked.

“It goes on well. Just planning on adding a few ideas.” I answered back.

” really?” I heard Lindsey scoffed. “Listen Melody,” she continued. “I don’t know what you said to the CEO that granted you this position but I can assure you that it all going to be over if you don’t present a good proposal.”

“Cut it off Lindsey. She is trying all her possible best to make this workout. Don’t discourage her. ” Anita defended and I was grateful for that but I do not need anyone to defend me when I can talk.

“Why are you so bitter?” I asked and she raised her brows in frustration. “Excuse me,” was all she said but I left where I stood beside the coffee maker and walked closer to her. “Listen, Lindsey, I don’t know what you have against me but I won’t let you speak against me.” I pointed a warning finger at her letting her know that I was serious. “If you hate me that much then do me a favor and stay away from me.” We both stared at each other for a while before I walked back to the coffee maker. “I’ll see you guys at lunch,” I said to the others and left with Giovanni’s coffee in my hand.

I inhaled deeply and let the anger that surged through me die down. I knocked on his door and when he didn’t reply, I entered. He was sitting behind his desk still typing on his laptop. I felt another presence in the office and that was when I saw his brother laying on the couch with his eyes closed. When he saw me entering, he opened his eyes and seat up.

“Your coffee sir,” I dropped the coffee on his table. He only nodded in response but didn’t look up from his laptop. “Alright sir,” I turned to leave but then Lorenzo called my name.

“Can I see you for a minute?” He requested. I looked at him and pointed to myself to make sure he was talking to me. “I need to talk to you.” He added.

I looked in the direction of Giovanni and I saw him looking from Lorenzo to myself. He stopped typing and he continued to stare at us. I cleared my throat and nodded in agreement. I walked out of the office and I heard Lorenzo walking behind me. When we got outside, he grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the elevator.

“Where are we going?’ I asked him but he didn’t answer and continue to drag me. ” I said where are we going.” I jerked my hand freed from his and pushed him away. “What are you doing Lorenzo?”

“You haven’t learned, have you? When I didn’t see you, I thought you’ve left but you haven’t.” He yelled and grabbed my left hand.

“What do you mean?”

“What do I mean?” He tightens his grip on my left hand. “I warned you but you didn’t listen. Not only did you not ruin a family gathering but you ruin the chance of the family coming together.” He shouted.

“Why are you confronting me? I’m not the reason your family is so messed up!” I shouted back. “I did not go because I wanted to. Giovanni invited me. If I knew it was going to turn out like this, I wouldn’t have gone for the party.” I defended myself cause I hated the way he keeps blaming me for his family issue.

I tried to free my hand from his grip but I ended up on the ground. He had pushed me to the ground.

“What are you doing?” I tried to stand up but he pushed me and then bend down to talk to me. “Stay away from my brother or I’ll hurt you real back. ”

“I can’t stay away from Giovanni!”

“Why? He doesn’t have any memory of you!” He mocked.

“I don’t care as long as I stay close to him.”

“You are too selfish and only cared about yourself. Do you know how he escaped that fire and the gunshots?” He asked but I could not reply. After all, I didn’t know because I wasn’t there.” For once!” He yelled. “Stop thinking about yourself and think about him. He doesn’t need you so please just go when I’m been nice.” He threatened and stood up to leave but he remembered something and pointed his finger up. “My mother seems to recognize you but I cover up for you. If you don’t stay away, you know how scary my mother could be.” He grinned and walked away leaving on the ground.

For few minutes, I did not react or say anything but it didn’t last for long as I feel the hot tears I was trying to hold rolled down my face. I buried my head in my hands and sobbed silently. My headaches were so bad that I felt they might split into two. I know I was selfish but that doesn’t give him the right to blame me for Giovanni’s accident. I was hurt too.

“It not my fault!” I said it aloud while beating my chest. “Not my fault,” I repeated countless times until I was too tired to say anything.

It was not my fault.

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Giovanni POVThis text is property of Nô/velD/rama.Org.

The nightmares came again and this time it was different than the ones I do have. In the dream, I was attacked by Lucas and almost killed when the voice I always hear in my previous dream came to my rescue. The voice felt familiar and when I traced to a certain someone, it sounded the same.

“Could melody be the woman in my dreams? That was the question I kept asking myself till the next day and until I got to work. As if that wasn’t enough, the voice kept ringing in my ears and the only thing I could do to keep the voice away was to get busy with work. I thought I was finally freed from the voice until I heard Melody’s voice when she entered my office and it sounded the same.

” I’m I losing my mind? How come my dream recognized Melody but I don’t? ” I thought.

When she asked if I wanted coffee, I didn’t know why I hated being rude to her but I needed to do that to get her off my mind. After she left, Lorenzo entered my office and sat on the couch without acknowledging me.

Another trouble again!

“What do you want?” I asked when I saw that he didn’t say anything but watched me like I stole his property. “What are you doing here?” I asked yet again making sure he heard me this time.

“Mother is angry that you left dinner abruptly yesterday.” He answered.

“Why?”

“Why!” He yelled and stood up from the couch. “Are you insane or have gone mad?” He shut my laptop and scattered the files I have been working on to keep my mind off things.

I looked at him and say nothing. He was really mad and if I had visible eyes, I could see the hot smoke coming out of his ears. “How dare you?” That was all I simply said. “How dare you walk into my office and throw some  tantrums like a child!” I stood up and hit my hand on my desk. “How dare you!” I shouted at him.

“You should be asking yourself that Gio!” He retorted. “I know mum made few mistakes but what you did last night was out of it. It was really bad Giovanni.” He accused. “You insulted our family and even bought in a stranger into our home.”

“So you came to confront me and  you think I’ll run off to mother and apologized to her!” I scoffed and grabbed the collar of his shirt. “Listen up bro, I do not care about what mother or anyone thinks about what I did because they all deserved it and the next time you come into my office to throw this childish attitude, I’ll throw you out of this company. Keep that in mind bro,” I let go of his collar and pat his back. “Now get out!” I shouted at him and sat down.

Lorenzo fixed his clothe and walked back to my couch. He laid on the couch and swore at me.

“I can hear you!”

“I hope you don’t regret this when you find out the truth Gio.” He said aloud.

Just when I was about to ask him what he meant by that, Melody entered with the coffee.

“Your coffee sir,” she announced and I gave her a nod. She turned to leave the office and just then, Lorenzo called her and requested to see her. I looked up from my work and look from Lorenzo to melody.

Melody caught me looking at her but yet she agreed. Lorenzo looked at him before walking out of my office.

What were they going to discuss?

I had always suspected those two and I knew they both knew each other but even if they did, they were trying to hide it. Without wasting time, I stood up from my chair and walked out of my office. I didn’t know where to turn to but then I heard Lorenzo’s voice and decided to go In the direction. I don’t like eavesdropping on people’s conversations but in times like this, I needed to. I hid behind the walls and listened to their conversation.

Lorenzo was confronting melody about the party as he confronted me. I wanted to butt into their conversation but I didn’t because I wanted to find out their secret. They were talking about Me and the incident that happened five years ago.

Why and how?

I wanted to find out why Lorenzo accused Melody of what happened five years ago. If she was the assailant, I  needed to know so I waited to hear more from them. Even when Lorenzo pushed Melody to the ground, I wanted to help but that will reveal my presence so I didn’t. After telling her to leave me alone, he walked into the elevator.

After he left, I saw melody crying and it touched me. I didn’t like seeing her cry and it was hurting.

Why did Lorenzo accuse her of the fire incident and what does she mean by she wanted to be close to me? What does my mother have to do with it?

I needed answers on all of that but I had no idea how to go about it. If only I could remember what happened five years ago.