Chapter 19 - 18 (1/2)

The evening went on with introduction and congratulations.

Ermanno told, no wait... ordered Rose to stay close to him.

He talked to everyone and Rose just stood next to him smiling.

He didn't even look at her but anytime he walked towards someone or somewhere he looked at her to follow him.

She didn't like being treated like this but looked around and saw all the women with their men. She thought that's how they do it but she also noticed the men smiling at their women, laughing with them and holding them close not like Ermanno who just made her stand next to him.

She was lost in her thoughts when she felt someone circle their hand around her waist and pull her away from Ermanno.

She looked at the person and smiled at him.

”Oh god, Vincenzo.” And hugged him tight.

Vincenzo, Arlo's son. Ziggy and phoenix, Bruce's sons and Brad with Aria went to the same school with Rose.

Phoenix and Aria were two years older than the rest of them and studied a class above them but all talked and hung out together.

Vincenzo and Rose were inseparable before Rose had to leave to California after Sofia's death.

”Come, the whole gang is hanging in that corner. Join us” said Vincenzo.

”Ahhh.. ” started Rose looking back at Ermanno.

”He'll come to find you when he realises you are gone,” said Vincenzo and dragged her towards the corner.

Rose was excited to meet everyone.

”I didn't see you at Julius's wedding,” said Rose to Vincenzo.

”I and Ziggy attended the main wedding and not the rehearsal. Hey, I heard you graduated early. Congratulations.” Said Vincenzo and hugged her.

”Ya. I had time to finish it.” Said Rose.

”We all were shocked when we came to know you were marrying Ermanno. But we were also happy you are going to be part of our family now.” Said Aria.

”Yes. And now that you are somebody I will love to dress you up” said Julia.

”Oh no that means she is going to starve you to death.” Said Ziggy and everybody laughed out loud.

Rose was actually laughing and enjoying herself when she heard her name being called. She looked at the direction of the voice and saw a very angry Ermanno looking at her with a death stare.

”Shit,” said Brad.

”Come,” said Ermanno and gave his hand for her to take.

Rose smiled at everyone and took his hand. He roughly pulled her away from everyone and walked towards the corridor which led to the restrooms.

He walked in one of the restrooms and checked if anyone was there and when he was sure no one was there he locked them in and went close to Rose and slapped her.