Chapter 46: Chapter Forty Six

*Gabriela*

Damn it I was curious.

And she knew it was going to make me curious when she said that. Brittney was gone with Giovanni, so it was the perfect opportunity to search through her room to find what it was that Ivy found. She knew for a fact that Brittney was lying but refused to tell me how.

Turning the knob I was grateful it wasn’t locked. Papi Gio had caught her off by surprise that she probably didn’t think twice on it. I quickly enter the room and faltered to a stop. My eyes scan around the mess that was left behind.

Clothes were just thrown wherever, the bed was unkept, a towel she used for her shower this morning just thrown on the ground in a heap. I step over a pair of shoes that were just left and forgotten about and continue to be disgusted at the pigsty that was her room. There were used cups and plates from when she must of have helped herself to the kitchen.

Her vanity table was cluttered with all kinds of makeup, brushes, lotions, and whatever else she used for her skin routine. Those too were just scattered around with no organization whatsoever. I may not be the cleanest person but at least I picked up after myself.

I spot her bag right away that was placed on the armchair that was in the corner. It was wide open with clothes falling out of it like she was just rummaged through it and left it the way it was. How was it possible that she had this many clothes yet only seen her wear a few of the outfits since she’s been here?

I carefully go through it not minding of the rightful place of the articles since she more than likely wasn’t going to remember what position the things were in anyways. I frown when all I found was more clothes and nothing else.

I scan the room again finding another bag shoved under the vanity table and head for that one. It takes me more than fifteen minutes and three other bags to finally find what I was looking for. Of course the damn thing would be shoved under her pillow like some teenage girl secretly hiding her private diary. Guess it made it easier for her to find when she needed it.

I quickly scan the pages until I come across one that made my heart stop in my chest. Ivy hadn’t been lying about the IUD. But that wasn’t what had gotten me to freeze. It was what was on the other page before her appointment with the clinic. Most of the pages had just been scribbles and quick notes here and there on the pages.

But this page was written neatly and precise. As if she took her time writing it. I stared at the words, trying to comprehend on what was happening here. It was like a checklist that was thought out and planned.

“IUD removed, find location of Enzo Giordano, fake pregnancy, make him sleep with you again, no condom and actually get pregnant. No abortion this time for fake miscarriage. Financial security to be had. Child support.”

I reread it a thousand times trying to believe that I wasn’t reading what I actually was reading. But no matter how many times I blinked the words were still there, still black, and bolded like she rewrote it a hundred times to make this situation come true. I needed to see more of it. I keep scanning the rest of the pages and I sit heavily on the bed in a daze.

There were bits and pieces of writing as if she was angry or rushing. “Obstacle in the way. Another bitch to get rid of. Time is against me.”

I flip the page. “It’s becoming a lot harder to grab his attention. Pretending to be pregnant is holding off for now but time is wasting. Maybe get him super drunk? Pop a Viagra in his drink? Strand us together somewhere? How to get him away from Gabriela?”

It just went on and on as she tried to plans things. But when was she planning to do this when nothing has even been done yet since she’s been here? I finally flip to the last entry.

“I got it! The day he returns will be the day I fuck his brains out to where not even that bitch could satisfy him! Gio told the housekeeper that some death anniversary was coming up and he plans to take Gabriela and Domenico with him. Benny is leaving, so just need to figure out what to do with that other bitch that keeps getting in my way.”

Benny was leaving? Thank God for that. He had overstayed his welcome a week ago. But how did she know that if he hadn’t announced it to anyone else yet? Ivy I knew she was going to have a problem with unless Dom made her go with him to the cemetery. Which was highly likely. But what the hell made her think that Enzo was going to stay behind?

Wait. She made it sound like she knew when he was coming back. How the hell would she know that if he hasn’t called any of us since he’s been gone? Did she know something that I didn’t? Was Enzo keeping in touch with Brittney, but not me?

No. That couldn’t be it. From the way this all sounds is that Enzo really hasn’t touched her since she showed herself up here and she’s plotting to make him sleep with her. But the biggest news right now was the fact that she wasn’t pregnant and never has been. Slamming the book with a snap, I stand up.

I was angry. More than angry, I was pissed. This bitch really thought she could get away with something like this. Well, if Papi Gio didn’t expose her at the doctor’s today then I sure as hell will. By shoving this right in everyone’s faces.

I quickly go to turn around only to come up short to see Benny standing in the doorway. He was looking into the room with a disgusted look on his face that was probably identical to my own when I first saw the place myself.

“Wow, it’s like a tornado hit this place.” He mumbles not entering past the threshold.

He stood there with his hands in his pant pockets. He was wearing some tailored slacks and a knitted sweater that fit him perfectly and gave his smooth skin a tanned glow. If his personality wasn’t such shit he would be every girl’s dream man. Too bad he was ugly on the inside. But as hard as he tries he could never hold a lighted candle to Enzo, who just so happened to be every girl’s dream.

“What are you doing in here?” I nearly snap, unnoticeably trying to hide the book behind me so he didn’t see it.

“Technically, I’m not.” His lips curls up in an unattractive way as he stares at the dirty clothes on the ground. “I saw the door opened. I was curious is all. I haven’t been in here yet, so I wanted to see what it was that made her keep this room so tightly locked. Which is why I’m surprised to see you in here.”

He then looks at me and squints his eyes in accusation. “I didn’t peg you for breaking and entering.”

I roll my eyes. “I didn’t. The door was unlocked. Like you I was just curious.” I snap my mouth shut. He didn’t need to know more than that.

“Right. Curious on how she lives her life or curious about what’s written in that book you’re trying so hard to hide from me?” He deadpans.

Apparently, he was standing there longer than I noticed. Clutching the book closer to me I go to leave the room. “Well doesn’t matter to you since it’s none of your business. “

He doesn’t budge out of my way. “Move Benny.”

“That’s stealing you know. And I do believe its private so technically none of your business either.” He gives a knowing smile as he crosses his arms against his chest.

“Wasn’t my business until it became my business.” I snap, pushing him out of my way and out into the hall.

Just as I pass by he suddenly reaches over and snatches the book right out of my hand. I swing myself around to face him as I cry out, “Hey! Give that back!”

“So what’s so important in this that you’re willing to take it without putting it back?” He starts flipping through the pages as I try to reach up and grab it back, but he was too quick as he pulls away from me.

He starts to read some of the entries and while he became focused on something that was written I took my chance and snatched it right back before he could finish. He chuckles as he leans close to my ear and whispers,

“Fine, keep the secrets. Something tells me it’ll be all revealed in good time anyways.”

He then starts to walk off towards the stairs when he suddenly turns back and asks, “How’s that cousin of mine by the way? I’m sure you heard from him since he’s been gone right? I mean, he is coming back, isn’t he?”

He doesn’t wait for me to answer, and he just gives me a grin and walks off leaving me standing there feeling just a tad bit worried on what he meant by those questions.