Chapter Ten

-Oh my God ... -I say stunned, Victor's body falls back after my two clean stabs, he seems not to react, more than looking at me with eyes of pain ...

I wake up scared looking around me, it was a dream, too alive not to be scared in my position hugging my legs, I had not dreamed of Victor and his death for a long time, it took me months to overcome that image and out of nowhere it appears. I look at the clock hanging on the wall and it is six am, yesterday I arrived with Jeanne at the mansion, I could not believe how kind and concerned she could be with me, she showed me a guest room to sleep in and we ate a silver meal with Marie exquisite prepared by the cook, after that I decided to sleep, Jeanne didn't take her eyes off mine until I went upstairs to my new room.

Now I stare up at the ceiling of my room, it is Tuesday and my responsibilities as Marie's babysitter continue, Jeanne has left early this morning - nothing new - and it seems that another day of boredom awaits me, Jeanne Nizzari seems to disappear every time a room has his presence and mine, from time to time he asks about my health and I can only thank him for everything he does for me.

I get up after taking a quick shower and walk to Marie's room, the little girl continues to sleep and seems at peace, so I let her sleep a while longer, I decide to go to the kitchen to prepare some breakfast for Marie, I decide to do some waffles and natural juice while I think about how lucky I have been, if it weren't for Jeanne Nizzari, I would probably be dead or lying in some corner of the slums, I underestimate my boss, I thought she was just one of those women who watches over her own good and hers, but she has openly shown me how good she is, and that only widens my confused heart, does she do it for being a good person or for something else? That has been my big question since she rescued me by passing out, you have me confused Jeanne Nizzari.

I wake up Marie and we eat by playing questions, a new game that keeps us both fun, we ask about various things, from our favorite color to the food we like the most, Marie seems to grow quickly, I'm almost sure she is now about few more centimeters since I met her, even some of her glances resemble those of her aunt ... And thinking of her aunt, Jeanne appears early - like never before - at the mansion, greets Marie and asks me about my health, a A habit that she has acquired in the last few days, then she tends to lock himself in his room and not leave until dinner time. Today the same thing happens, Jeanne barely gives me a glance and then goes up to her room, sighing tired.

A few hours pass and there is a knock on the door of the mansion, I decide to go and open it myself and I find myself in front of a slim man with brown eyes, medium build and dimples that move when he smiles at me.

-Good Morning, I'm Thomas, who are you? - kind question.

-I'm Emma .. Marie's nanny, you are ...

-Oh, excuse me, I'm Jeanne's nephew, is he at the mansion?

I nod my head and let him pass, he walks to the main room and I follow him, he has the characteristic look of the Nizzari, cold and striking, Thomas smiles at me while fixing his hair.

-How long have you been working for my aunt? - He asks raising his eyebrow.

"A couple of months," I say with a shrug.

-Ah okay, that's why I've never seen you, welcome and a pleasure to meet you Ema-stretches her hand kindly smiling at me and I catch her smiling back, she seems sincere and I like her from that moment.

"Thomas" says a serious voice behind me and I turn to look at Jeanne, she gives me a disapproving look and then turns her gaze towards Thomas.

-Good Morning auntie, I came to visit you, if you'll excuse me Ema, I have to talk to my aunt in private ..

He smiles at me and I nod, I go to the kitchen of the mansion and immediately begin to think of Jeanne's gaze. Didn't you like the closeness of your nephew? I lose myself thinking about it until dinner time comes and I approach Marie to sit at the main table, there is Thomas with a serious look playing with one of the utensils and when he notices our presence he immediately smiles at us.

-Thomi! - Marie runs to hug him and he wraps her in his arms.

-My little Marie, sorry for the long absence, I promise to come visit you more often ..

At that moment, Jeanne appears with a frown and sits at the table, keeps a silence longer than usual while they serve us food, Thomas seems interested in asking questions about my life and I can barely answer a few questions, the only thing that yes I can tell, it's Jeanne Nizzari's look of displeasure every time Thomas smiles at me and I do it back, it's not to provoke, but I would like to see how far my boss goes if she thinks I'm flirting with her nephew.

After dinner I get up to go to sleep with Marie, Jeanne follows me immediately and Thomas says goodbye but not before placing a kiss on Marie's cheek and a smile towards me, we walk in silence towards Marie's room and Jeanne stays looking back as I say goodbye to the little girl, once she is closing her eyes I am about to leave the room, Jeanne follows me again and I stop short to face her.

-Thomas has asked me if he can go out with you - she says dryly and I raise my eyebrow.

-seriously? - Asked hiding a smile and Jeanne Nizzari snorts.

-Yes, you have caught his attention -he says looking to the side- I told him that as long as you accepted he had no problem ..

I hide myself thinking and then I nod my head, why not? Jeanne seems to tense and I like that, because it means that she didn't like my answer ...

I find Jeanne looking at my lips, my smile stops appearing and a slight tremor runs through my body, she seems to enjoy my reaction, so much so that I feel her face approach mine, while I can only look at her lips and want to join them with my lips, it's so close ...

-Good night Emma -she says with a smile and in less than a second she turns and walks towards her room, I'm stunned cursing that she hasn't kissed me.

A few days pass and Thomas comes to see Marie often, although he always talks to me, he personally invited me to eat at a fancy restaurant, paid for by him, and which I could not refuse because the invitation was given to me. on time. dinner, right under Jeanne's nose and I could enjoy seeing her annoyed face, I accepted without thinking too much the consequences of dating Thomas Nizzari, I reviewed his bibliography and he is 25 years old, recently graduated and recognized by various television media for his work with the community, I like her presence and her conversations, however, she is not Jeanne.

On the day of dinner I decide to look for a dress among my few clothes, I find one made of black lace and open at the back, it is simple and fits my now more nourished body, I have never been a person with a thin complexion, rather I have a normal complexion now I have been able to regain my normal weight and for the first time I feel comfortable looking in the mirror, I am not good at putting on makeup but I paint my lips and eyes, I leave my hair to one side, it is after 8 when I am ready and Thomas has already arrived, he goes down the stairs to the main hall and there is a nephew and aunt Nizzari, Jeanne looks at me from head to toe cheekily, while Thomas smiles at me and walks over to take it. My eyes escape to see Jeanne, who folds her arms and wishes us luck and says goodbye looking at us one last time.

-List? - question.

I nod and follow Thomas to his car, we go in a pleasant conversation to the restaurant, it seems far from the city, when we arrive a well-dressed man welcomes us and guides us to a section away from the public, where Thomas makes me choose the dish that is to my liking, we keep talking kindly until food is brought to us and we taste some wine, the night is cool and anyway, Thomas is totally different from Jeanne, he has a more pleasant mood and I can talk a little about everything, him he cares about my previous situation and offers his help for whatever you need.

Once dinner was over and we were both tired we headed to a bar near the restaurant, I've never been of many words but Thomas makes me want to talk, we enjoy another glass of wine and talk more seriously about other topics, so long ago I did not go out with someone to enjoy life, it is incredible all the turns of my life in my short years, but moments like this are those that generate peace, a truce in the war that is life.

With some drinks on our bodies Thomas decides to order a taxi, I thank him greatly for the night, when I go to get on and say goodbye to him he approaches my mouth to deposit a kiss, but I move my face so that his kiss hits my cheek and he smiles embarrassed.

-Sorry ... Have a good night Emma ..

-Thanks for everything, just like you-I say pulling a smile and I go in the taxi a bit dizzy from alcohol.

I arrive at the mansion in the middle of the night and I took off my heels so as not to make noise, I go up the stairs to my room but a figure in the middle of the hall scares me and I drop my shoes that hit the ground.

-You gave me a scare .. - I say focusing my eyes and seeing Jeanne's reproachful face.

-You are drunk? Emma, I thought you'd take better care of yourself, you take medicine for God's sake ...

-Aha-I say nodding and if I escape a smile.

-What are you laughing at? - asks Jeanne.

-Nothing .. I had a good night .. - I say smiling even more and Jeanne rolls her eyes.

-Have a good night Emma, bye-wants to pass by me but I stop her with my hand, she watches my reaction and is stunned.

-I don't want you to go .. - I say whispering in her ear and Jeanne Nizzari shudders, grabs my hips quickly and pushes me with her body against the wall, immobilizing me and staring at me.

-Kiss me .. - I say pleading, the torture of not being able to dare to do it, adding that I have been like crazy behind Jeanne Nizzari lately, makes that when her lips meet mine I release a small moan.

-today you have no way to escape Emma ..- she says as she grabs me with his hands and kisses me again.