Chapter 28 - Luna Rivera

***Bachelor Party: the disaster. - Part1

Six months later…*

We're all gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles At Beverly Hills for the bridal shower, the bride and groom's bachelor party and the wedding. She wanted to do something different, the wedding will be in two days and so she invited her friends, couples and singles to have a fantastic party.

Adam wanted to throw a bachelor party for Antony, but Kim was very convincing when she said that she didn't want her brother to drag her fiance into a night of debauchery. We know what Adam is like! So she was categorical and said that it would be all together, that if he wanted to invite someone to be with us, he could. Since I got here we haven't crossed paths yet and I found that very strange, even though he arrived today and didn't even have breakfast with us.

I'm in the pool and out of nowhere I feel like there's someone in front of me blocking the sun, I open my eyes and lower my sunglasses focusing on the person.

"I can't believe they're here!" I say smiling, and they throw themselves at me, almost knocking me off the lounger.

"We wouldn't miss her wedding for anything!" Kéfera says smiling.

They get up and sit on the lounge chairs next to me.

"Have you seen her?"

"Yes, she told us that you would be here at the pool, since the men are having fun in the games room. And I was a little afraid that you still wanted to kill me after what happened when Grandma said goodbye," Jully says with a cute pout, looking like she's two years old.

"I still want to kill you, you made me pay a lot!"

"My friend, you didn't pay for a joke that day, but rather a whole King Kong!" Kéfera says smiling.

"Forgive me Luluzinha, please! It's been so long, go!" he says, putting his hands together.

"Ok, ok," I say, and she throws herself on top of me smiling, making me smile too.

"Now, let's get to the news," he says, returning to his lounger. "How is your life? Is Romolo treating you well, even though you have no relationship?"

"He treats me well, is always attentive and is willing to go to therapy with me."

"Did he tell you to seek help, or did you say it yourself?" Kéke asks, and I know she’s worried.

The girls know about my trauma and what happened to me as a child; they were with me when I told Romolo. I know it may seem silly, but with them by my side, I felt safe in opening the door to my past once again.

"I spoke! In fact, I know his needs, and we've been together for a long time; he's still by my side and doesn't complain, doesn't force himself! I know it may sound strange, but it feels like a dream."

"I can see you're happy, I can see your eyes shining, and the smile you're giving is something incredible," Jully says and takes my hand. I smile at her.

"Now let's stop talking about me and how are you?"

"I'm fine, despite having to put up with my weird boss," Jully says, shivering next to me. "I caught him in a not very pleasant situation, and after that, the atmosphere became strange."

"I imagine," I say, and our drinks arrive. "Did you ask?"

"No, I asked!" I look to the side, and Kim is standing there in a black swimsuit with a bow, a nude hat the color of her sarong, and black cat-eye glasses. "I hope you enjoy it; it's your favorite!" she smiles, taking a lounger and placing it in front of us. She sits down, and we get our drinks.

"So what did I miss?"

"Jully was talking about her boss," I say sipping my drink. "Our! This is delicious."

We all smile, and Jully talks about her boss again. Kéfera tells us that her father wants her to take over the jewelry company, but that she doesn't want that for herself.

"I specialized in belly dancing and opened a mini dance school, where I teach belly dancing to all ages. You need to go there and meet them; you will love the girls," she says, and we see how she loves what she does just by the way she talks.

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After satisfying our nostalgia, we went to our rooms to get ready. The night was already approaching, it would be the bridal shower and the bride and groom's bachelor party.

I finish getting ready and look in the mirror, I'm wearing a long, low-cut wine dress, with shorts, a front slit, slightly wavy hair, nude heeled sandals and not too strong makeup, highlighting only my blue eyes. As soon as I leave, I go towards our small living room in the hotel room, Romolo is sitting on the sofa playing on his cell phone, with an All Black look and as soon as he notices my presence he looks at me.

He stands there for a few seconds looking at me.

"Our!

"Is it that bad? I knew this dress wasn't good, I..." I say, looking and moving the hem of my dress that was dragging a little on the floor.

"Love calm down!" he says, and I look at him as he approaches. "You look stunning, I'm sure you're the most beautiful woman in this place," I smile, and he kisses my forehead. "Now let's go, otherwise Kim will show up here to pick us up."

I agree, and we leave the room hand in hand. As we walk down the hallway, his cell phone rings, and he picks it up, looks quickly, and puts it back in his pocket.

"Aren't you going to answer? It could be important."

"There's nothing more important than you," he says and takes my hand to his mouth, planting a kiss there.

We stop in front of the elevator, and he presses the button. The doors open, and we go in, we go down to the reception and walk to the lounge. We go in, and everyone is drinking and dancing. Kim approaches us.

"They're late, and wow! You killed it Lu," she says, taking my hand and making me walk around.

"You look beautiful too Kim," I say, looking at her, who is wearing a long black dress, with a neckline that goes down to her navel and a small white veil on her head.

She drags me to the other girls, and we start drinking and talking.

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"Lunna, have you noticed that Adam doesn't stop drying you?" I look at Jully who is standing in front of me. "Take a basic look back and don’t stare."

I look pretending to be looking at the environment, and when I see him looking at me with a glass of drink in his hand, I turn to look at Jully who looks at me with wide eyes.

"He is coming!"

"What? No!" I say holding her arm, my heart is racing, and I don't know what's wrong with me.

I haven't spoken in a while, and I'm sure if I do, we'll end up arguing because he always says I'm with Romolo just to forget him. For a while, I knew that it was partly true, but then I fell in love, and he has no right to think that I would be tied to him forever, especially since nothing ever happened between us other than a kiss.

"Hey! Jully, Luna, you look beautiful!" he says as soon as he approaches us.

"Hi, Adam, how are you? And where's your girlfriend?" Jully says, holding my arm.

"She's out there, and she's not my girlfriend, just..."

"Just a case like all the others, we already know and we know you very well, Mr. Fiore," I say irritated. "Jully, shall we get more drinks?" I don't even let her respond, and I pull her away.

"Why are you angry?" he says, holding my arm, making me stop abruptly.

"Let go of me, Adam!" I say, pulling my arm tightly. "Are you mad because I brought someone to my sister's bachelor party? Are you jealous, Luna?" he asks, smiling, then sipping his drink.