A Hopeless Romantic

"I've been worried sick, Laura! The last thing I was told was that you were seen entering a black SUV which quickly took off!” Laura placed her head in her hand as she listened to Mark vent over the phone. She had been working for the last several hours and had been so focused on how badly Massimo’s former accountant tried to screw him over that she forgot to call Mark. “I’m so sorry, Mark. Really. I just, I-” “What! What is so important that you couldn’t even call me? The man that you’re seeing?” She winced at that last part before standing and walking over to the window. Her view of the patio and pool area was still as breathtaking as she remembered. “Laura?” He questioned again, this time a bit quieter. She bit her lip. She didn’t know if it was wise to tell the man about where she was taken. Willingly. Mark would no doubt think she was trying to get back with her ex and she didn’t want that. On the other hand,  she also didn’t want to lie to him. Her good intentions as usu...

Several hours later found Laura and Domenico back at the villa.  Laura glanced up at the large, yet beautiful home wondering how on earth she wound up back here. But, she felt it was right to help in some way. The beginning was rocky for Laura and Massimo. But, the more they got to know each other, the more she realized the weight that rested on her shoulders. She found it flattering, and at times overwhelming that a man such as him would ever want a woman like her. But, she took it in stride. Until he left. But that no longer mattered to her. Because she was done with the romantic part of their relationship. No, she felt terrible for him and was determined to help for the next several months. But that was it. After this, she would be done with everything concerning Massimo. "Would you like me to show you to your room?" Domenico asked. Laura nodded before hiking up her train once more. She followed him into the large house but when he stopped in front of a familiar door she s...

Laura smiled. She never thought her life would become like this. She had a great job, a sister who she loved with all of her heart and a boyfriend who loved her. Granted, she didn’t love Mark like him, but she knew that wasn’t real. That it could never last. She was living in a fantasy world and her bubble was popped the moment he walked away. Him being Massimo. She shouldn’t have been surprised, though. He was the only man whose lies she believed. He was the only one she opened her heart too only for him to stomp right over it. But no more. “Are you okay Laura?” Glancing up at her current boyfriend she offered him a bright if forced smile. “I am fine. Just tired is all. You know how it is. Switching my new medicine can be exhausting.” He frowned before grabbing her hand. “I do understand. After all, I am a doctor.” Laura looked into Mark’s kind eyes wondering why on earth she couldn’t love him as much as she loved him. It wasn’t fair and she even told Mark about her ex. Not everything...