Aurora

Chapter 25: Past & Future

~Aurora~

Candice?

Who the fuck is Candice?

The right definition I would use for her is those Bratz dolls.
The overdramatic make-up, overdramatic dark lips with a very, very skimpy dress that leaves nothing for the imagination.
Black straightened hair with earrings that would give a disco ball a run for it's money with matching stilettos.
"Mom, what...." Matteo begins but this Bratz was first to speak.
"Matteo darling! I haven't seen you in ages."
She was quick to embrace him in a hug and I felt my hair raise at her actions. Matteo looked uncomfortable as well while Antonio was confused.
"Let's sit down for dinner." His mother annouched before Matteo could get a word in.
"Oh how wonderful, I have missed your cooking Ryn."
Great she's on a nickname basis with my boyfriends mother.
While we walked she linked her arms around Matteo's bicep. He flinched at that and wanted to pull away, but I shook my head. If she wants to play, she can. She's never met someone like me.

Of coarse the dining table had name tags. Candice was seated next to Matteo and I across from them, next to his mother. "Do excuse the small table tonight, I'm getting the big dining table a new treatment coat."
Oh it wouldn't bother me.
Candice smirked quickly my way when we all took a seat. Matteo look like he will blow a fuse anh moment.
Appitizers were served and I have no idea what it was but it was liquidity and green.

"Oh your green pea soup! I love this!" Candice exclaimed and Lauryn smiled fondly at her. "I'm glad dear, enjoy."
Everyone talked about small stuff, like the weather, well complaining about it. I find complaining on something you can't control utterly useless.

The apitizers got taken away and the main dish was served. As far as I could guess, it was roast beef fillet, potato puree or mash? Fennel and asparagus. I could smell garlic in there somewhere.

"Oh wow Mrs Lauryn, this looks and smell absolutely delicious." I try to get her attention, she didn't even look at me. She just smiled at Candice, "Oh yes, Mark is an excellent cook."
So it wasn't even her that cooked it?
"Tell me Candice darling, how is your mother?" Lauryn continued to exclude me in the conversation but I paid no mind yet. It bothered me alot, she doesn't even know me and I get this shitty welcome from her.
Antonio gave me a sympathy smile while eating dinner.
"Tell me Aurora, what do you do for a living?"

~Matteo~

I love my mom, I really do, but at this very moment I felt like strangling her.
She was completely ignoring Aurora and rubbing Candice onto me. Does she even know that I caught Candice in MY bed with Mark, the chef? Probably not because he would have been fired long ago.
"Tell me Aurora, what do you do for a living?"
My father genuinely asked Aurora and her eyes sparkled and she smiled widely.
"Oh I am a student of Monstrad University as a fashion designer."
Now my mother decided to give Aurora attention as her eyes grew. Monstrad was very difficult to get in and my mother knew fashion.
"Oh my, that is amazing. I know it cost alot."
"Oh definitely, I was saving up to go to them, I couldn't let my parent pay, then I had to design disney costumes for a birthday party for the kids and parents and it paid for everything."
I smiled fondly at that memory. Can't believe that was a year ago.
"You don't say! That is amazing." My father boast, really impressed andnI could see my mom peaking an interest in Aurora.
"I heard they are throwing a runway show for the top student tonshow off their designs." Candice mentioned and I immediately wanted to brag with Aurora.
"Oh yes, Antonio and myself actually got tickets to go to that show."
"That is great because...."
"Because I'll be helping out so you'll be seeing me there after the show ." Aurora finished and I looked at her confused.
"Oh, well, I'm sure it will be lovely." Mother said with her nose up in distain.
Why couldn't mother just not judge people?
"Oeh, so you knows the designer right?" Candice asked with her eyes wide.
"Uhm, I guess you could say so, but we aren't allowed to say who it is. They will be revealed after the show."
Candice pouted.
Dessert couldn't come soon enough.
"So tell me what do your parents do Aurora?" My father asked.
She was in deep thought, "They are negotiators for Black Inc." She then said and my father's eyes grew in shock.
"You don't say..."
"Oh look dessert!" My mother chipped in again.
This time Mark himself came out. He faltered in his steps when seeing me and Candice. Especially Candice.
"Oohh my favorite! Candice exclaimed when he served the dessert.

~Aurora~

Ah, Mark has the hots for Candice, interesting.
I noticed while we ate dessert that Matteo shifted and my eyes immediately to Candice and I stilled. She was touching him!
I saw her  hand go up amd Matteo stood up.
"Oky, I think we can all have some fresh air."
Everyone stared at him, but I couldn't focus.
"May I please be excused to the bathroom?"
I silently asked.
"Everything alright, Amore mio?"
I gave him a smile to reassure him. Through the evening, he was only ever looking my way.
"Yes, just need to freshen up."
His mother was all to happy to tell me where it was. No doupt to get Candice and Matteo alone. I saw how Candice linked herself to Matteo who was trying to get away from her and I just walked faster.

I reached the bathroom and my breathing began speeding up. I felt like clawing out Candice eyes. She was touching MINE! My Matteo. I began so see dots and a ringing in my head. My emotions are in an overdrive.
I quickly called my Dad.
"Sweet how's..."
"Daddy, somethings wrong!" I cried out as I feel my body burning.
"Oky Sweet, take a deep breath and tell me what you are feeling."
His voice calmed me.
"Burning, pain, ringing in my head, rapid heartbeat."
"Holy Shit." He muttered.
"Oky Sweety, cool yourself with water. Everything will be alright."

~Matteo~

My mother was not nice to Aurora, that I could see. But something was off with her just now. I've never seen her like this. Candice wasn't helping either.
"It's beautiful outside." Candice said next to me. I stepped away from her.
"Candice what are you doing here?"
"To get you back."
"Never going to happen, you ruined something good and honestly, I'm glad you did, otherwise I would have never met Aurora and she is everything to me. So stop this nonsense now." I spit out the last part. She wanted to say something back but my phone rings.
I frowned when I saw it was Austin, Aurora's father.
"Hell..."
"Get Aurora wherever she is and bring her the fuck home. I suggest you make it snappy Mr Mafia."
I immediately rushed to the bathroom, ignoring everyone's calls.
I find Aurora leaning against the wall.
Pale and sweaty and very much in pain.
"Matty." She wined.
I rushed and picked her up. She moaned and leaned into my touch.
"I'm so cold." She shivered but her body was burning up.
"Everything will be alright my love." I kissed her head and walked out.

"Matteo where are you going!?" Mother screamed as I put Aurora in the car.
"Home, and I won't be comming back until you treat Aurora right. She is the woman I chose, the woman that I love and god if she'll have me she'll be my wife." Mother stood there shocked and I drove away.

"Matty." She whined and groaned in pain. I kept my one hand resting on her leg as it seems to be helping.

My mind was racing.
What is wrong with Aurora?

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Guesses on what is wrong with Aurora?