Chapter 33


    Belle''s POV


    Amy and I are staring at the rectangr box delivered by one of Alexei''s men. It as a red ribbon


    wrapped around it.


    "I heard what Alexei said. Niki and Alexei are bad news B. Look at what happened to you from the


    moment those two entered the picture. Your life has turned upside down."


    Amy''s right, my life has indeed turned upside down, but Niki gave me such happiness that I have


    never felt before. And now that I know that he really loves me, that he only did it because he''s just


    protecting me, I''m willing to give it another try.


    "You have seen me miserable without him. This is now my chance to fight for Niki."


    "And if you work it out with him tonight, what''s next B? Can you introduce him to your parents? Do you


    think General Galves will just allow his only child and daughter to be with the Mafia Boss? And let''s say


    that you miraculously hurdled your father''s approval. What''s next? Do you believe that you will have a


    normal life with Niki? You know that''s not going to happen because Niki is not normal. His world


    is different from us."


    I feel like my heart is being crushed. I don''t know how to respond to Amy.


    "B, I''m your bestfriend I''m just setting out the reality. I don''t want to see you all devastated and


    Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    heartbroken again. Don''t get me wrong, I am all for your happiness. Whatever your decision will be, I''ll


    be here for you, just please think about everything first."


    If I were in Amy''s position I would do and say exactly the same for her. Amy looks at me like she''s


    happy yet worried at the same time.


    "I love him."


    "So it seems like you have made up your mind. What are we waiting for? Let''s open this, my hands


    have been itching to know what''s in this box."


    We untied the red ribbon together and removed the box cover. Our eyes widened and our lips parted


    when we saw one of the most beautiful and sparkly red long gown ever. Amy took it from the box and


    held it high to have a full view. Oh wow, Alexei''s taste is impable.


    I hear Amy gasped in awe. "Omg B.. this is so...so.. you. That Alexei guy is really impressive."


    "Will it fit me?" Amy then inspects the gown and looks at my boobs.


    "Well, there''s one way to find out."


    Amy slowly helped me wear the gown. I have my back on the mirror so only Amy could see my overall


    look. Surprisingly, it fits me perfectly. Well, Alexei is unbelievably creepy for knowing my exact size.


    "So?"


    Amy''s lips are still parted. Her eyes are glittering like stars in the night sky.


    "Omg B! You look stunning! Turn around! Look at yourself in the mirror."


    When I slowly turn towards the mirror, my lips also parted in awe. Oh god, this dress is indeed


    stunning! It''s a red and sparkly trumpet cut long gown withced long sleeves. Its form fitting design


    puts emphasis on my curves.


    "Now sit, let''s do your make up." Amy said excitedly, pushing me towards the chair in front of the mirror.


    She has always been the expert when ites to make up.


    After so many minutes, Amy was done doing her wonders.


    "I love you A." I said while she''s in the middle of spraying something on my face.


    "I love you B, but this isn''t for free so your love is good but I need cash." She signals money on her


    hand.


    "Okay, might you want to recall that I am apparently six hundred thousand dors richer, so yeah I can


    pay you with Mafia money."


    We both giggled to the harsh reality.


    "Might you want to recall also that you will be in bed with the Russian Mafia both literally and


    figuratively the moment you exit the house and get in that ck SUV parked outside." Amy retorted.


    There''s this moment of silence between the two of us. Amy''s right, the moment I step out of the door,


    It''s never going to be the same for me anymore.


    I can sense that Amy regretted saying those words to me. She then quickly changes the topic.


    "Despite your decision, I''m one proud momma. You see, you are brave or stupid enough to choose


    love over everything. Like Romeo and Juliet and Phantom of the Opera, it''s a storybook fairy tale kind


    of love B."


    "But those stories ended up in tragedy A."


    "True, but you''re story is just starting. It''s still up to you and Niki if you two want to have a happy


    ending."


    That actually makes a lot of sense. Niki and I will decide if we want our story to end up in a tragedy


    or a happily ever after. And I will make sure it''s thetter.


    "What would I do without you A?"


    "I know right?" Amy and I just giggled.


    "Done! Your face is such a perfect canvass B. You are my living masterpiece." Amy then slowly turns


    me to face the mirror.


    Wow. My lips parted while looking at my reflection in the mirror. The false eyshes she ced and


    the double flick winged eyeliner emphasized my eyes. The dark red lipstick gave my overall look a


    dramatic finish.


    "Wow A, I might actually pay you Mafia money after all."


    She then pulls down several strands of my hair pulling my head sideward. "Ouch, I''m just kidding.......


    Check or cash?" I gave her a wicked smile.


    "Cash bitch." She retorted.


    Amy did my hair by putting some extensions on to put more volume and define my waves even more.


    She pinned a silverb with intricate design on the side of my head brushing up only one side of my


    hair. She scoured through the huge box and she found two other small boxes. One is for the high heels


    and when she opened the other one, Amy''s eyes instantly widened.


    "Yup, it''s official B. I now like that ridiculously good looking Alexei guy over the demigod Niki." Amy


    said teasingly. She then turned the box to my direction for me to see what''s inside.


    It''s a diamond studded ne with a matching diamond and ruby earings. Geez I think this is too


    much.


    Amy ces the ne on me while I clip my earings.


    "You''re done B, damn you are mesmerizing."


    "Don''t go lesbo on me."


    "Ha!" She ces her two fingers on her mouth making a V shape and wiggles her tongue in the middle.


    I just giggle at Amy''s naughtiness.


    I look myself in the mirror and took a deep breath. This is it. I am going back to Niki''s life.


    "It''s time B."


    Amy quickly walks ahead of me. When I reached the living room I saw Dn and Trevor on the couch


    while watching tv and drinking beer.


    Amy pped her hands twice to catch the attention of the two. Geez, talking about a dramatic exit.


    "Hear ye, hear ye, presenting Queen Mary of Scond!"


    A giggle escaped my mouth at Amy''s silliness. It however made me extra conscious because Dn


    and Trevor are now staring at me intently. Gosh, this is so embarrassing.


    "Don''t mind my loyal subject, guys. She''s just a little bit out of her mind as ofte." I said to the both of


    them.


    "Whow Belle, you look amazing." Said Trevor.


    "I know right?" I try to jokingly brush aside my embarrassment. Dn doesn''t say a word and just


    stares at me intently. I can feel my face slowly heating up.


    As I walk past them and approach the door I decided to take a halt. The moment I step out of this door,


    my life willpletely change.


    Amy stood beside me and held my hand. "Hey B, you have to decide now."


    I stare at the door while squeezing Amy''s hand.


    "You can still choose to go back to your normal life B."


    At this point, I can feel my heart beat a thousand times. Oh god please help me.


    I took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. I''m choosing what my heart wants. I''m choosing love.


    I''m choosing Niki.


    As I walk out of the house, the cool breeze instantly touched my face. The wind blew through my hair


    and long gown. I can see Alexei''s men waiting for me outside the ck SUV. One of them was quickly


    on his phone the moment he saw me. The other one opened the door at the back passenger seat.


    After several minutes, we arrived at an old mansion. We went past the security at the gate easily. I see


    several ck cars parked just outside.


    I feel like I''m running out of breath. I suddenly feel so cold. What if something bad happens? What if


    Alexei gets into trouble with Niki because of this? Alexei said I just have to trust him, but why do I


    feel like something bad is going to happen?


    The car then pulled over just in front of the mansion. One of Alexei''s men opened the car door for me. I


    took another deep breath before I step out of the car.


    I''m now walking up the marble stairs towards the main door. As Alexei''s men and I approach the foyer I


    see a lot of men in ck suits, some are wearing trench coats and fedoras. Some are sitting on the


    chairs while smoking cigars and some are holding drinks in their hands. They look like they are going to


    a gun fight rather than a birthday party. They are just standing around, some are talking and some are


    staring nkly all too seriously.


    As we approach the door where most of the men are standing, one of Alexei''s men whispered


    something to one of the huge men guarding the door. They nced at me and opened the door without


    hesitation. I took another deep breath before entering.