THE NEW GIRL

104. EVERYTHING.

GABRIELLA'S POV:

"What? What.... What did you say? R-R-Re-Repeat, please..." I fidgeted with my words.

"Brie....I said I love you." He looked at me with tiredness but emotions in his eyes.

"You love me?" I walked closer to him and sat back still staring at him bewildered.

"I love you. So much. I love you so much Brie."

"You actually love me?" He....He says he loves me.......I...I..

"Yes I do." He propped his elbows near his knee caps and face palmed himself. I heard a faint and cute sigh.

"How can you love me? How did you start loving me?" I just wondered.

"I don't know Brie. From the first day I saw you but I didn't realize it? I don't know." He looked up at me. "It's all confusing. Not about loving you but from when I started loving you. I feel it started even before the first day we saw each other in school. I don't know but all I know is I love you."

Our faces suddenly became closer and the tension increased. I haven't been with him for a day and hours and it's excruciating.

Foreheads already touching as both our eyes were filled with lust, bridge of noses in contact. If anyone just move to the side or forward, our lips will meet and there will be no stopping at all.

"I love only you." He caressed my cheek with his thumb and just when he was about to lean in more, I turned away then shifted back.

"We can't do this. Your....Your parents, Chloe."

"I don't love Chloe, it's you I love, don't you see that?" He held my hand.

"André stop." I removed my hand. "You're telling me that you love me after choosing your inheritance over me. How does that makes sense?"

"I am so sorry for that. I know that I am a complete idiot for doing that. And I regret it, because it's you I want. They can take my shitty inheritance and give to Andrea or even Jasemeil or Laura or anyone else, I really don't care. It's you I want. Because I love you."

"Why did you trash the house?" I looked at him.

"They deserved it." He said harshly.

"Your mom broke down in front of me, your father was worried, Amelia and Audrey are also worried about you and you're here drinking—"

"I saw you and Daniel kiss on the dance floor." He cut me off.

"André—"

"Save it. You don't have to explain. I....understand." He heaved a sigh. "Just because I'm calm, doesn't mean I won't deal with him later." He glared at me.

"Are you sober now?" I asked.

"Yeah. You made me sober. You know I thought that money and me ruling the empire would make me happy. But I guess I was wrong, I can't believe I mistook it for my real happiness." He stared at me with......love? "I love you."

My heart lurched again.

"Do you love me?"

I was quiet. Should I tell him? Of course I should but. I'm scared.

"You don't have to tell me now. I'll give you time." He smiled at me. After some seconds, he let out a sad chuckle. "You know, Mr. Lombardi, when he came and I was destroying things, there got to a point where we were shouting at each other. It was very hectic and I couldn't stand it anymore so I decided to leave the house. Once I was by the doorstep about to go outside he made a statement."