Charmed by the Mafia by Ava Gray

Author:Ava Gray [Gray, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

15

GIOVANNI

Ishould’ve known my nosy sisters would figure out something was going on and then hunt down Celeste. Of course, they didn’t come straight to me. Cowards. I can’t help but smile, though. Their concern comes from a good place, and I know they love me and just want to make sure I’m okay.

Over the last few months, I have been acting weird and not at all my usual self. My family knows me well enough to realize something is off. Possibly wrong. And they’re right. I’m not exactly sure how to drop the bomb on them but knowing that Celeste will be by my side makes it easier.

The past few weeks with Celeste in Sicily were more than I ever could’ve hoped for or imagined. The word magical keeps coming to mind, a word I never would’ve used before because I would’ve chalked it up as cheesy. But it’s true—our time was like something that can only be described as mystical or astounding. Hell, even spiritual.

I reach around and feel the St. Venera holy card in my pocket. Yeah, spiritual. I keep it on me at all times as a sort of good luck charm. After researching her story, I understand why Celeste gave me the card. The woman overcame so much in her short life.

My heart may be broken and struggling physically, but there’s nothing wrong with it when it comes to feeling emotion. In fact, every single time I’m with Celeste—or, hell, even think about her—an overwhelming warmth fills my chest. And that scares me because as much as I want to be with her for real, not just playing house, I realize how limited my time left on this Earth might be.

I’m trying not to get in my head and be depressed over the reality of the situation, but it’s also something I can’t ignore. If I knew my prognosis was good and I had a future, I’d jump at making Celeste my girlfriend. For real. Maybe even more, I think.

The significance of that thought hits me hard. The truth is I’m falling for her. Really fucking hard. She’s the most amazing woman I’ve ever met, and she infuses me with strength every time I want to give up and hide from the world. Celeste makes me want to fight and survive. Because I’m not ready to let her go and I’d really love to see what a future with her would be like.

I’m trying really hard not to think about the “L” word. Whenever love gets involved, things inevitably get messy, and people get hurt. So, for now, I’m just going to enjoy my time with her and accept that my feelings have grown. Exponentially.

Coming clean about everything isn’t an option, though. I still want my family to believe I’m in a happy relationship with Celeste. If things don’t turn out the way we want, then I still want them to think my last months were blissfully happy and I was deeply in love.

Returning to Chicago probably isn’t the best thing for my health right now, but it had to be done.

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