Alora walked alone to her final class of the day she’d got three months left at uni before she earned her degree. She was meeting Liana later to go to the most exquisite club in the city starlight; Liana had got them VIP seen as her brother: Castillo Adesso owned the club. They  ran a shit load of clubs here in the U.K. and many more in Italy they were well know for their dealings with the Italian Mafia. He was hot and he knew it, he prayed on girls that knew he was and Italian sex god. Most of the Adesso family worked in the clubs across the U.K. and Italy.  Alora didn’t know much about their background, but she knew enough no to get involved Liana kept herself to herself. They’d become friends at college and six years on they were still friends. She just wished Gianni was still round he’d have loved it at Uni, he was a real popular guy that only had eyes for her.

    They’d met in the last two years of high school and had hit it off right away. She knew he had three other brothers and his father was a well outed business man, what she didn’t know was his family and Liana’s family were connected to each other.  Castillo had promised he’d watch over her she was like a sister to him. She’d spent most weekends at their six bedroom house Liana and Alora were joined at the hip. He was now in the U.K. and he was going to take her home, his home. Castillo has called him a week ago the letting him know that both her and  liana were going to be at starlight the evening of the 21st  He’d gave them VIP passes to go into the VIP lounge he said once Gianni had arrived he’d be waiting for him to take him to her. He also said that Alora was staying at there’s the weekend. Gianni has told him to pack some bags cause he and Liana were joining him in Italy for the holidays. He agreed and disconnected.

    Liana had met Alora after her class had finished and they headed back to her house to have dinner, shower. Get ready and plaster themselves in makeup. Both of them wearing  short dresses one black and a violet colour matching clutch bags and high healed shoes their make up not to extravagant but  enough to get noticed. They linked arms going out of the house. Liana locked you, making  sure that the alarm was active.

They slipped onto the stretch limo sliding across the leathers seats the music pumping. The door closed and the driver got in pulling away.

‘I can’t wait Til we get there.’

‘How the hell you manage VIP Lia?’

‘My Bro. You know he owns the club.’

‘I do.’

‘It’s your birthday Alora. I know you like to live it up like you did last year.’

‘Don’t remind me I was shit faced.’

‘We we’re drunk Alora and you will be tonight. We will be totally wrecked. Your 21st was a blast this one will be better. We’ll be with the stars and not like last year. Castillo tried to get them last year, but they were all gone not this year ug- ugh he made sure he got them.’

‘Thanks for al this.’

‘My pleasure hun you’re like a sister to me and I know Castillo feels the same.’

She smiled. Liana poured them some champagne. ‘To us and all of our memories and making new ones in the future. Happy birthday babe.’

They clinked glasses drinking their champagne, two bottles later they’d arrived at the club and tipsy. The driver opened the door and they got out Liana tipped the driver before we walked over to the club entrance. Castillo stood by the door waving them in. The line to get in was huge and many unhappy faces stared at them as Liana waved the VIP’S in front of their faces, smiling.

‘You’re evil Lia.’

‘I know.’ She Chucked. ‘They’re just jealous that we are VIP and they’re not.’

‘Follow me it’s up the stairs.’

They followed Castillo through the corridor which was pre lit with red lights the music thumping louder as they walked further down.  They came here the same time last year and had queue for two hours before Castillo finally called them in and apologised for their wait. Not tonight they were VIP and they got a free pass allowing them in before the gathered line going past the car park it was going to be a busy night tonight.

He opened the door at the top of the stairs. ‘Welcome to the VIP ladies. Keep your tags around your necks at all times or you won’t be aloud back in.’

‘Thanks bro.’

‘Thanks Castillo .’

‘My pleasure. And happy birthday Alora.’ He said kissing her on the cheek.

‘Thanks.’

‘Enjoy your evening.’ He closed the door as he left.

The two friends linked arms ‘This is it Alora, are you ready to do this?’

‘As ready as I’ll ever be Lia.’

We took a deep breath. We could still hear the music pumping as we entered the VIP room. It was almost a mirror of downstairs, but more luxurious with the leather sofas spread across the back of the room, the bar the other. Many Celebrities gathered and groupies. This was going to be fun.  ‘Come on let’s get a drink.’

We walked over to the bar ordering cocktails. The room soon became full. He stood at the bar. He looked at Alora and Lana. ‘So what can I get you girls?’

‘Sorry were not interested we don’t know you.’

‘How rude of me I’m Raven, my band is over their the misfits.’

‘Holy crap we’re sorry.’

He smiled. ‘So what can I get you lovely ladies?’

‘Sex on the beech.’

‘Coming up.’ He smiled calling the waiter over. We waited as he made the cocktails and placed them down with the scotch in the rocks.’

‘Thanks.’

‘My pleasure.’ He studied both of us. ‘So how come I haven’t seen you in here before?’

‘Lia’s brother got us the VIP’s for tonight.’

‘Must be an important night.’

Liana spoke this time. ‘It is its Alora’ s birthday.’

‘So how old are you Alora?’

‘I’m twenty two.’

He leaned forward pressing his lips on hers kissing her she felt faint. ‘Happy birthday.‘

‘Th-thanks.’

He smiled trying not to laugh. ‘You know you two are really different than the other girls here, you don’t fall over yourselves to get to know me or my band. What’s your secret?’

‘We don’t have one.’

‘I’m sure that’s not true.’

‘It is.’

‘She’s right you may be hot, but we don’t class ourselves as low as your groupies. We enjoy your music. And we never fall over celebs it’s so to degrading.’

‘I like your honesty. Here some VIP tickets to our next gig.’ He said holding them out.

‘Are you sure?’

‘I am please take them.’

‘Sure.’

They took the tickets they both looked  at them.’ This is in Italy.’

‘Not a problem is it?’

‘We’re at uni.’

‘You have passports right?’

‘Yeah Bu..‘

‘I’d like it if you were there . They include backstage passes too. We’re on for three nights these are for the last night. I don’t give them away likely I’d like your company after the show so what ever it takes be there.’

‘Okay.’

They looked at each other how the hell were they going to get to Italy the gig was in a few days.

    Castillo waited by the VIP entrance for Gianni. He looked at his watch as the limo pulled up, the tall male in a dark suit opened the door. A tall dark haired, dark eyed Italian make slipped out the door closed and he walked over to Costello. ‘Gianni glad you could make it.’ He said holding out his hand.

‘Castillo long time no see.’ He said shaking his hand bringing him in for a hug. ‘My apologise for my lateness. Damn fucking English traffic. Fucking road works we got diverted.’

‘No probs your here now.’

They dropped hands. ‘So is she here?’

‘They both are.’

‘I can’t wait to see her.’

‘Raven Lupo has taken to the both of them. He’s been buying them drinks all night.’

‘He’s here? I thought he was on tour.’

‘He returns to Italy tomorrow he’s passing through.’

Gianni nodded.

‘Come on let’s go up. She has no idea that your here.’

‘Good I’d  like to surprise her.’

‘You’ll do that alright. You’ve been gone that long I doubt you’ll recognise each other.’

He nodded to the others and they followed suit the four brothers following Castillo into the club.  They walked up to the VIP lounge.

He opened the door and Gianni and his brothers followed through. Castillo leaned over to Gianni.’Over there the two girls dancing sexually with Raven and his band.’

Gianni looked over.

‘There she is with Raven.’

‘He’s a little close isn’t he?’

‘You know Raven Gianni he’s a flirt. I just think they impressed him cause they didn’t fall at his feet.’

    Gianni grinned. He and Raven had met in Italy about four years ago and had been firends ever since. He’d gone to all of his gigs when he was in Italy and he was going to be at his next he had to persuade Alora to go to Italy with him. Like tonight it was almost midnight when they had arrived in the U.K. and now it was almost two, he hadn’t much time to convince her to go with him.  He ordered four scotch on the rocks for himself and his brothers. He downed the first watching her, Raven holding her tightly at the waist as she swayed to the music, his brother Levi dancing with Liana those two sure knew how to pick girls up. He put the glass on the table asking for a refill.  Four more he decided to go over to her, he’d watched them for far to long now he was taking what was his.

    He smashed the glass onto the bar, striding over to two of them. Tallen nodded his eyes towards Raven, who looked at Gianni, he knew who he was even if Alora didn’t. Raven slipped his arms from around her and stepped back. He was not going to argue with the Mafia king no fucking way, he knew this guy inside out and he’d prefer his insides were they were, they looked at each other and nodded.

Giant slipped his arm around her dancing with her he leaned over moving her hair off her shoulders. Kissing her neck.  ‘Mmh you taste good.’ He said into her ear.

She turned looking at him confused  who the he’ll was he where was Raven?’

She was about to ask him those exact questions, he placed his lips on hers kissing her passionately slipping his tongue in the room spinning as he deepened his kiss.

Alora groaned, coming round.  She looked around the large room, one she didn’t recognise the bed had silk covers and pillows where the he’ll was she?

‘So you’re finally awake?’ His voice rang through the room as he closed the door behind him.  He made his way over to the bed.

She watched him, his muscles were something else, they looked like he was in the gym seven days a week training for sorting mysterious. His hair almost black in colour. She trailed down his six pack, he was half ***** all he had on was shorts which looked like swimming shorts. But, why? there surely wasn’t a swimming pool around here.

He sat on the bed. ‘How are you this morning Alora?’

‘Fine. Who the hell are you and where the hell are we?’

‘We are in my room in my families mansion in Italy.’

‘You didn’t answered my first question.’

‘Gianni’

‘Do I know you?’

‘Yes you do.’

‘Are you sure? I think I’d remember someone as good looking as you.’

He laughed getting closer. His eyes dark and fascinating. ‘You seriously don’t remember me Alora?”

‘No I don’t.’

‘They say time heals it sure as hell didn’t take you long to forget me.’

‘Stop messing with me.’  She demanded ‘I don’t know you, so stop pretending I do.’

He got closer talking  into her ear. ‘Gianni Robustelli.’

Her eyes widened. He smiled.

‘No you can’t be. He went to Italy when we finished school you look nothing like him.’

‘I grew up my princess. And so did you. You haven’t changed you’re still sexy when your nervous.’

‘Why am I here?’

‘For our wedding of course.’

‘Of course.’ She looked at him. ‘You what?’

He smiled. He couldn’t be serious.

‘I can’t marry you I have uni.’

‘And you’ll still be able to go and finish your degree. You’re on Easter vacation right.’

‘Yeah.’

‘Good the wedding is next Saturday.’

‘What?’

He smiled mischievously.

‘Your serious aren’t you?”

‘Deadly.’

‘Oh shit.’

He kissed her forehead and moved away.  Pulling the concert ticket out of his pocket. ‘Where did you get these?’

‘Raven gave them to me and Liana how the hell did you get them?’

‘They dropped out of her bag, so I picked them up. We’ll be going together.’

‘Where’s Liana?’

‘Here. She and Castillo will be joining us to.’

‘Oh.’

‘And by the way they’ll be playing at our wedding.’

‘How the hell you pull that one off?’

‘Like you managed to get these.’

‘Can I see Liana?’’

‘Later I was going to ask if you’d like to go for a swim before brunch.’

‘You have a pool?

‘I do. You’ll find all your clothes you need in the wardrobe.’

‘How did they get here?’

‘The same way as you did sweetheart.’

‘Did we?’

He grinned. ‘We most certainly did.’

‘Oh.’

‘It’s nothing to be ashamed of Alora. We’ll be having lots of sex while you’re here and after the wedding.’ He smiled

‘What happens when I finish uni?’

‘You’ll come and live here with me. Everything will be all sorted by then.’

She swallowed she hadn’t seen him for almost seven years so why now, what was the story being his marriage proposal she was sure as hell going to find out?

‘So will you join me?’

‘Yeah. Can you please give me a little privacy.’

‘It’s nothing that I haven’t seen before.’

‘Please.’

‘You’ll have to get used to been ***** around me Alora. We’ll be married in less than a week and I’m sure you won’t be wearing anything in my company.’

‘Please.’

‘Sure.’ He pecked her in the forehead pulling himself up off the bed walking out closing the door behind him.

    She pulled herself out of bed. Walking over to the wardrobe her clothes spread in order she pulled her tanking out slipping into it and slipping her feet into her flip flops making her way through the large hours of the staircase there were a lot of men in suits dotted around the house was he some kind of celebrity? She’d remembered they’d had security at their house in the U.K. when she asked why he’d told her that they’d been broke into several times and she’d accepted it. Liana’s house was no different she’d just accepted it as she got on with all the security there.

He looked at her and smiled. ‘You look ravishing.’

She smiled. He held his hand out and she took it before they walked out the double french styled doors to a large space at the back of the house where the large pool was situated. ‘Come on.’

    He loosed her hand and ran over to the swimming pool diving in. She followed she hadn’t been swimming  since College all of her friends had gone separate ways apart from Liana they’d done college and uni together. They were leaving this summer and she had high hopes in getting into their family business.  Her father had promised her an executive position once she had got her qualifications from uni. She guess this wouldn’t happen any day soon now now her whole future had been planed for her with out her approval.

She swam under the water pushing her self up at the edge of the pool. He smiled. ‘I see you haven’t lost your touch let’s do a few laps.’

‘Are you sure as I remember I bet you last time.’

‘We’ll that was then this is now.’

‘Bring it on B-Iach!‘

He smiled. ‘You never change.’

‘What can I say.’

‘On your marks.’

They pulled themselves to the long length of the pool.’

‘Get set.’

They got ready.

‘Go!’

They’d begun swimming, fiercely, she was still good, he’d got better over the years with all of the training he had been put through. His brothers watching as they lapped each other She still held strong despite Gianni’s strong arms and legs. His training had paid of but they still weren’t sure if he’d out swim her.

They horn went off as they were on their final lap she touched the side, his touched it seconds after her.

She smiled knowing he was pissed. ‘You're still good Alora.’

‘You’ve got better. I almost thought you were going to beat me.’

‘Next time.’ He promised splashing her.

‘You *** hole.’

He smiled, she side swooped the water gushing over him.

He smiled evily the brothers laughed at their water fight, getting closer to one another he swooped her up throwing her in the air she landed in his arms his lips landed on hers kissing her passionately.

Liana coughed breaking them apart. Alora looked at her. ‘Liana.’ She smiled.

‘What the hell!’

‘I can explain.’

‘I sure hope you can. I wake up in a strange house and I don’t even know how I got the **** here. I thought I’d got kidnapped and ..’

‘You were technically speaking.’

She narrowed her eyes at Gianni who still lead a hold of Alora. ‘You were both brought here.’

‘You’re the guy from the club?’

‘I am. Gianni Robustelli.’

Her face dropped.

‘And you must he Liana. Castillo has told me a lot about you it’s nice to finally meet you.’

‘You to. May I speak to my friend alone.’

‘You may.’ He took his arms from around Alora kissing her cheek. ‘I’ll see you inside.’

Alora pulled herself up getting out the pool wrapping a towel around her. Walking away he watched, getting out of the pool. Knotting a towel around his waist. Walking inside nodding to the security to keep an eye on them both.

‘What’s wrong Leah?‘

‘How do you know him?’

‘Who Gianni?’

‘Who else.’

‘We met at school. We were freinds until he came back out here why?’

‘So he hasn’t told you who he is?’

‘No, why who is he?’

‘I’ll let him tell you.’

‘Leah.’

‘It’s for him to tell you not me.’

‘Oh okay.’

‘Let’s go inside you need to change before you catch your death.’

They walked back inside. ‘Go up I’ll wait for you in the lounge.’

‘Okay.’

Alora made her way upstairs to the room she walked into En-suite where towels and fresh clothes were laid out she smiled turning the shower on. She slipped out of her tankini stepping  under the running water to shower.

Liana walked into to the large lounge where Gianni was sitting in a change of clothes. ‘I guess you have many questions, please sit.’

She sat opposite him. ‘I pray to god you know what you’re doing.’

‘I do.’

‘She knows nothing about our two families.’

‘And she won’t.’

‘She has to know the truth, you brought her here into danger.’

‘There is no danger I can assure you of of that.‘

‘How the hell did we get here?’

‘I’ll tell you once your brother returns.’

‘He’s here?’

‘He is.’

‘You planned this didn’t you?’

He grinned evilly.

‘What is she to you?’

‘Everything.’

Alora had changed into a tee shirt and ripped shorts slipping into some flats before heading  down stairs. The entrance door closes. ‘Hey Alora nice to see your finally awake.’

‘Castillo you’re here too.’

‘I am.’

She hugged him. Moving away. ‘Has Leah woke yet?’

‘She’s in the lounge.’

‘Cool let’s go.’

They walked side by side, going into the lounge where Liana and Gianni were sitting. ’Sis.’

She looked up and smiled they hugged each other. ‘I see you’ve met our host.’

‘What the hell is going on Castillo? I woke up in a strange room why the hell are we in Italy?‘

‘Breathe.’ He said lol go at her.

‘I’ll breathe when you tell me what the hell we are doing here.’

‘Sit down Alora.’

She sat next to Liana. Castillo sat in the large single leather seat opposite Gianni. ‘So are you going to tell us why the hell we are here and why the hell we were fucking kidnapped?’

They both laughed loudly.

‘What the **** are you laughing at it’s not funny.’

‘It is.’

Alora sat saying nothing she didn’t find it funny either.

‘You told my sister they were kidnapped priceless even for you Gianni.’ He laughed.

‘She fucking believed me.’ He laughed.

‘Will you please tell me what the **** is happening?!’ Liana said  angrily.

They both looked at her.

‘I asked Castillo to get your stuff ready seen as you’ll be joining us for our wedding.’

‘Excuse me, your what now?!!’

‘Mine and Alora’s wedding next Saturday.’

‘You can’t be fucking serious.’

‘Deadly.’

She looked at Alora who’d slid further back into the large leather sofa. ‘Is this true?’

‘He told me this morning.’

‘Oh my fucking  god. Do you know what you’re getting yourself into? Do you know what all this intails, have you really thought it through?’

She opened her mouth but he answered. ‘Yes we both know what we’re getting into. She’s the only girl I’ve ever wanted in my life, the only girl that I wanted to share the rest of my life with so please be happy because we are.’

‘Well congratulations.’ She said sarcastically.

‘Oh and by the way we’re all going to the gig together no questions asked.‘

‘How did you find about that.’

‘You should’ve made sure you shut your bag or I wouldn’t have.’

‘Fine.’

He smiled evilly.