VENICE

GIULIA'S POV 

"Hope you're up, I'll be in town in the next two hours, please don't make me wait another hour, I'm already exhausted ",

I was laughing now, Anton had been calling since the week began to remind me to get everything ready for today. 

Today will mark a new beginning for me again, I was leaving this town that gave me refuge six years ago today, but it's all for the better this time. 

"I'm done and ready to leave, once you get here we'll move ok. By the way how're you and how's Viola?". 

"We're good and she can't wait to meet you. 

Atleast that's what I've been hearing since the week began, though I told her you and Roman were a thing now, and yes I had to answer alot of questions but you good, you'll flow if anything comes up ok. 

I'll see you soon."

Since I had two hours till Anton arrives, I decide to take a stroll to the little store two blocks from my house. 

I had thought hard about how much this change could affect me and didn't want to take chances, so I decide to get a dye and probably shorten the length of my hair, which was for sure going alter my look. 

I hope the look suits me, and Anton on the other hand won't freak out. 

He thought my chestnut hair perfectly compliments the shade of my eyes…

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It was almost time and I was almost done as well I just needed to put a little curl at the bottom. 

I have to say that I pulled this one…

Whoever thought I could pull 'The hot blonde look'? coupled with my now bob cut, it wasn't as perfect but damn did I look good!!. 

True to his words Anton came just in time, I can see him from the window and he now has his phone I'm sure to tell me to come out so I quickly stepped out 

"I can see you're here!!! 

I'll need your help bringing out few things."

"Giulia??",

"Yes?", 

He was staring at him and not saying anything which is getting me worried. 

" What's wrong Anton?". 

"Your hair, it's now blonde?" ohhh, I had totally forgotten about that, 

"Yesss, do you like it??" really hoping he does, I think it looks good and it's ok for the change. 

"Yeah, it's OK I guess, you just look more intense…" 

That's not a bad review, though the word 'intense' gave me another picture entirely… 

"Isn't that what a billionaire's girlfriend is supposed to look like?"  though I didn't do it for this reason, this change ended up serving two purposes. 

"Fair point, it atleast looks good on you, now let's get those luggages. 

Roman will be back today and you need to settle in before then."

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We had arrived Venice and it didn't disappoint, infact I am impressed, I see why it's the life of Italy, Anton noticed my awe for the city… 

"You like what you see?", 

"Yes!!! it's beautiful" 

"Yeah, with time it'll become mundane… 

Would you still like us to stop over at mine to eat before getting home?", 

"Is that even a question? I need to see Viola remember?". 

"I didn't forget, you look tired so I thought you'll want to rest first, we can reschedule this you know… She'll l understand." 

True I was tired, but Viola had put in alot of work just to see me, and I couldn't so… 

"I'm OK Anton, we can go to your house, and I'm also dying to see the woman that's got you so whipped ". 

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Anton's house is magnificent, and giving that homey vibe I love, and I'm guessing it has to do with Viola's presence here. 

She's also very pretty with a sweet demeanor. 

A petite with natural auburn hair and grey doe eyes, I see how he got whipped. 

"Food is served!!!" 

She squealed, she was just so happy and alive, and I had the urge to match that vibe too. 

"Finally!!" she chuckled as we were now seated at table. 

"So tell me Giulia, how did you meet Roman? Because I'm curious as well as surprised he has feelings, no offense, did I say too much?" 

I was in fits by now, well I don't think the man is without feelings, he's just concerned for his business, but she didn't need to know, damn you Anton!. 

"It's ok Viola, he's not so bad… 

I met Roman at a mall, and there's a story behind it…" Viola was all so giddy, ready to listen to whatever I was about to cook, forgive me!. 

"Well I happened to have picked a lot of necessities without necessarily considering the prices… 

At register after I realized I was short on five dollars meaning l had to return something. 

I was hesitant because everything I got was a necessity but I really had no choice at that point. 

But before I could decide what to return he offered to complete the payment. 

As grateful as I was I waited for him to finish his payment as well to say a proper thank you, and that is how we ended up here".

"I think you missed a few things My love " 

That voice!! It can't be, Anton said he was out of town!, I didn't even gather myself properly when I felt his breath on my neck. 

"How've you been Princess?" he closed his act with a peck on my cheek, I was taken aback, this is all too much! 

"Are you ok princess?". 

Shit! I needed to look for a cover up for Viola's sake 

"I'm OK, just that I haven't heard from you since the trip and now you show up here unannounced?"

I wasn't lying though, the smirk he had when he had the upper hand long gone by now… 

"I didn't mean to Giulia, our phones were taken away, and I got mine this morning. 

I got a text from Anton that you're relocating to Venice this morning, and it was your little surprise and so I thought to surprise you too". 

"I apologize again princess". 

He was now looking at me expectantly, infact all eyes were on me now, he'd caught me off guard again, but two can play… 

"It's ok Amor, I'm just happy you're ok" I stood up to hug him now, making him go still, I enjoyed this reaction and whispered an 'I got you' before pulling away. 

Looking up to Viola she was awe struck, now buying everything I told her about Roman so that I felt bad for playing her right now. 

We continued our conversation without Roman in it and I was glad. 

I was tired now and you could tell the stress was getting to me, I had to leave soon before I had an episode here, thinking of an excuse to come up with Roman beat me to it 

"Princess it's way past your bedtime,"I gave him an appreciative look and he followed up… 

"Thank you generous people for having us today, we hope to repay in kind sometime", was all Roman could come up with, I guess he was trying… 

"Yes Viola, thank you very much for having me over, Anton I'm grateful."

"It's nothing you guys!! I'm just so happy I have a beautiful girlfriend now!! ". 

She gave me a quick squeeze and let go, we should head out now. 

We didn't even make it to the car when he let it out

"What happened to your hair? Because I can swear the last time I saw you, you had a brown shade and this wasn't the length, Why did you alter it? "

What was it with the hair? I didn't even think he would notice it, and now I was going to go over a reason again. 

But did I really need a reason to change my own hair…