Turn Towards the Sun by Jennifer Domenico

Author:Jennifer Domenico [Domenico, Jennifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781479370610
Amazon: 1479370614
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2012-10-15T21:00:00+00:00

The sound of my ringing phone startles me awake. I realize I slept on my couch fully dressed. Enzo! I grab my phone. It’s Francesca.

“Hello?”

“Ciao Ava.” Francesca sings.

“Ciao Francesca.”

“You sound sad Ava?”

“No, I’m fine. I just woke up.”

“You just woke up? It’s ten o’clock! Why you’re not at work?” She asks in her adorable version of English.

“Long story.” I mutter.

“Yes, okay I have an espresso machine for you. I bring it now?”

I’m not sure if I need it anymore, but I don’t want to go into that with his sister.

“Sure. I’ll be here.” I get up and go brush my teeth. I look in the mirror at my red, puffy eyes, caked with mascara. Awesome. I quickly wash my face and put on some eye cream. I hear a knock on my door.

“Ciao Ava.” Francesca enters and kisses me on both cheeks.

“Hi Checca.” My mood is still sullen.

“Yes, what is the matter Ava?”

I fight back tears. I do not want to involve his sister in our relationship. I feel a lump in my throat that threatens my ability to speak. I’m really falling apart over this guy.

“I’m just very tired, Checca. And I was laid off from my job.”

Her mouth opens in exaggerated horror. “Oh no!”

“They closed the whole office.”

She rubs my back. “It will be okay. Enzo will take care of you.”

I bristle. That’s how all of this started. I shrug, trying to avoid the subject. She reaches out and holds both of my hands in hers.

“It’s okay Ava.”

“I don’t know if it is Checca.” I can’t stop the flow of tears now.

Her face fills with concern. “Why so sad Ava?”

“He won’t talk to me. We had an argument and now he says he thinks we need a week to think.” I sob.

Francesca nods. She already knows.

“Enzo is a man. Men, they don’t think like women, no? He is scared Ava. He hasn’t felt this way in a long time, maybe never I think.” She pauses, and I can tell she’s thinking if she should tell me something.

“Ava… he loves you. He thinks he scared you, and you will run away. He’s just trying to protect his heart.”

I melt, knowing he confided in his baby sister about me.

“I love him too Checca.” I continue sobbing.

“Give him the week Ava. He’ll be back.”

I throw my arms around her. “Thank you.” I wipe tears from my face.

“Now,” she says, kicking into designer mode again, “Let’s hook this machine up, no?”

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