15 - Alessia
I walk back to our table and take my glass of champagne from the table. Lorenzo comes to stand beside me.
“My god, sis! You smell like sex.” He scrunches his nose.
“You said I should get a room but there was no time for that so…” My voice trails off.
“So, you gave her an orgasm in the restroom?”
“Who said anything about a restroom?” I wink.
“You dirty woman! I hope you gave her a good time.”
“I don’t kiss and tell.”
“No, but you reek of it.” He laughs and pats my shoulder.
“Where is Harper anyway?”
“She’s freshening up and will be here any second now.”
I glance around the room but don’t see her shimmering silver dress yet. A waiter walks by with a tray of little appetizers and hands me an envelope.
“Thank you.”, I tell the waiter. Lorenzo looks at me with a puzzling look.
“What ’s in it?” He asks.
I open the envelope and take out a little card. When I read it all the blood drains from my face. My world spins and my legs give out from under me. Lorenzo catches me and places me on the nearest chair.
“What is it?” His face is etched with worry. But I can’t speak, my mouth is dry and my throat closes up.
“Alessia, dammit! What’s on the note?” He bellows.
I hand him the note and his eyes scan the paper; he reads the single sentence that’s on it.
I told you to say goodbye.