Life as Gemma Romano

Life as Gemma Romano

~GEMMA~

I woke up the next morning to see myself wrapped in Antonio's embrace. I looked around and saw that I wasn't in my room. I was surprised and confused for a while before I remembered what happened last night.

Antonio was still sleeping peacefully on the bed. I quietly disentangled myself from his embrace and sat up to stare at him.

He had allowed me to touch him last night and I had called him by his name too. I'm sure he must have been surprised at my actions yesterday. I smiled, I didn't know what Antonio's reasons were for making me his wife but whatever that reason is, I'm going to make sure he regrets his decision of making me his wife.

I'll use the power, wealth, authority I now have just by being his wife against him, in a cruel way he wouldn't be expecting.

He stretched and yawned, then his eyes fluttered open. I immediately faked a smile.

"Good morning, boss" I greeted, laying emphasis on the boss.

"Call me Antonio. You did that last night"he corrected.

I nodded my head in approval. Just as it should be.

"How do you feel sleeping in my bed? No woman has ever slept on my bed after my wife died. You must really be lucky" he bragged.

I rolled my eyes.

"You weren't doing me a favor. I never wanted to share your bed with you" I retorted and he chuckled.

"Get prepared. You'll be so busy from now on. You'll go out with Luca for a few days, he'll teach you the basic things you need to know" he informed me.

"He can't teach me here?"

"I don't want Emilia to suspect anything," he replied.

"Is your phone still working?"

"I broke it" I replied nonchalantly.

"Good. That's much better. I'll get you a new one and a new line. You wouldn't be able to communicate with your best friend again" he told me.

"Fine"

"You're agreeing to that?"

Surprise was evident in his voice. He was expecting me to disagree.

"Yes," I replied briefly.

"Good. You need to be very careful, Gemma. You have so many enemies now just by being my wife"

"And I have you here to protect me, don't I?" I asked.

"Of course you do"

I faked a smile at him.

"Get ready. You'll go out with Luca today. And that reminds me, I already employed two more maids to help Emilia in the house chores. You should focus on the syndicate and being the strong, fearless Pink butterfly" he said.

"Great," I replied. "I'm going to take my bath"

I stood up immediately from the bed and walked straight to the bathroom without sparing him a glance. The sound of the water gushing out from the shower told him I was taking my bath. I brushed my teeth after taking my bath.

When I was out of the bathroom, he was no longer in the bedroom. The bedsheets were neatly laid. I must commend, Antonio is really a neat man. He's always looking so neat and good.

I dried my body and applied my body lotion, then wore my underwear and a free short black gown. I combed my hair and let it fall free on my shoulders, then applied lip gloss on my lips.

I walked out of the room and closed the door behind me. I heard noises coming from the sitting room. They must probably be at the dining table, having breakfast.

I walked through the long hallway and down the stairs. I was right, Antonio was having breakfast with Isabella on the dining table.

When Isabella saw me, she ran to embrace me and I caught her halfway.

"Hey dear" I called out.

I wanted so badly to pour my anger and hatred on this man's daughter but I couldn't bring myself to hate this sweet, innocent soul.

"Good morning, mom. Hope you slept well?" She asked.

The word "mom" caused me to feel so many emotions at once. She just called me mom.

"Mom?" I repeated.

"Don't you like it? Nanny Emilia said it's okay for me to call you mom when I asked her" she replied innocently.

"No, it's fine. You can call me mom" I said and flashed a smile.

"Alright mom" she screamed happily.

"I now have a mom…I now have a mom" she sang happily as she led me to the dining table.

Nanny Emilia came out of the kitchen and smiled when she saw me.

I went to hug her.

"Good morning, ma'am" she greeted.

"Not you too" I frowned.

"Don't address me as ma'am. I'm still your child, Gemma"

"You're Antonio's wife now," she said.

"But you call Antonio by his name. You should also call me by my name" I said.

"Alright, child. Sit, let me serve you breakfast"

I nodded, then went to sit on the table.

Antonio winked at me when I sat beside him and Isabella and I looked away. Nanny Emilia brought me breakfast and called out on Sophia and Aurora.

They must be the new maids Antonio spoke about earlier.

The two girls scurried out of where they were. They're dressed in maid uniforms. Nanny Emilia must have taken care of everything. They're both pretty ladies.

"You called us, ma'am" they said and bowed to Nanny Emilia and Antonio.

"She's the boss' wife and your madam in the house. Introduce yourself to her" Nanny Emilia instructed and pointed to my direction.

"Good morning, Ma'am. I'm Sophia, the maid in charge of the laundry" one of them introduced and bowed to me.

"Good morning, ma'am. I'm Aurora, the house keeper. I'm in charge of cleaning and sweeping the house" the other said and bowed.

People were now bowing to me. So this is how it feels to be in power.

"You're both welcome" I replied and smiled sweetly at them.

"You may leave now," Antonio instructed.

They bowed and went back to their room. They're both sharing a room for the meantime.

We all ate breakfast amidst light gists and laughter. Nanny Emilia ate breakfast with us.

After breakfast, Nanny Emilia retired to her room to rest. Isabella went to the sitting room to watch cartoons. Antonio was in the private room with Luca, they're having a discussion.

I went back to Antonio's room, my new room now to take a short nap before I would leave with Luca.

Few minutes into my nap, I heard the door opening. I opened my eyes and saw Antonio walking into the room.

"Gemma," he called.

"Yes" I replied and sat up.

"You need to get dressed. Luca is ready and waiting for you" he informed me.

"Not now" I yawned lazily.

"In our world, we don't have any time to waste. Any time wasted could bring danger to your life" Antonio explained while I stretched lazily on the bed.

I gathered strength, then finally stood up to go and get dressed.

I put on a black joggers with a white crop top and a leather jacket. I wore a face cap and a black shades, then my white sneakers and a leather black handbag.

"Beautiful. You're looking so beautiful" Antonio complimented.

"Thank you" I replied and I applied my body spray.

"See you later in the day" Antonio said and kissed both my cheeks.

I walked to the door and stepped out of the room.

Luca was waiting outside for me. He wore black on both up and down, a face cap and shades too.

"Ready, Ma'am?" He asked.

"I told you to call me Gemma while we're alone" I recalled as I started to walk away.

He trailed behind me till we got to the car garage. We're making use of one of Antonio's cars.

He opened the back seat door but I closed it.

"I'll stay at the front with you," I said.

He didn't protest as he went over to open the door of the front seat.

"Thanks" I replied as I stepped into the car.

He walked over to the driver's seat, opened it and entered the car.

Then he started the car and drove towards the gate. The electric gates opened and he drove out of the compound.

He drove on in silence till I broke it.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"To my house" he replied.

"Your house??" I repeated as different wild thoughts began to flood my head. I thought of why I was going to his house, things I would do at his house and things I would do with him at his house.

The last thought took me by surprise as I could feel myself turning red. And when I raised my head up and saw that he's staring intently at me, my face turned really pink and was flushed in embarrassment.