Violet's POV:

It's been 3 weeks since that.

Alex and I have been going out together every time we had the chance to. Silvia got with the handsome guy, whose name is Jacob.

I would say that I'm happy because I now have 2 best friends, and everything's great, but am I?

Am I actually happy, or is it just a temporary distraction from being sad or missing something? I honestly don't have the answer to that.

I mean I have everything I always wanted, a little pretty family. I haven't seen the hot stranger since the last time, in the elevator.

I don't know why I'm bringing up that man, but I keep thinking about him when I'm not with Sil or Alex.

After a week with Alex I figured out I don't like him romantically, so I don't have a crush on him and I think he likes a co-worker at Aurora Hotel, so it's perfect.

Speaking about him, I gotta meet him and the 2 love birds in a hour. We're going to have a coffee and talk, everything should be fine.

My phone rings. My angel of course. "Yes, Sil?" I pick up and she immediately starts talking "Hey Vi, so about the date, I'm freaking out because I don't know what to wear and if he's going to like that or if it's going to be comfortable or whatever and-" I cut her off

"Nope Miss Rossi you're not going to stress about the date, because the guy likes you and if you two really want a serious thing, it'll come. Now put on whatever you feel like wearing today and smile when you look at yourself in the mirror." I try to convince her "Smile in the mirror?" she asks confused.

"Yes, every girl would smile at the mirror if they were you" I tell her, because that's the truth. She's a sweetheart and absolutely gorgeous.

"Vi, I love you" she says "I love you too honey, now go get ready" and I hang up. But it's a matter of seconds before the device rings again.

The other bestie, Alex. "Hey Miss Rodriguez" he says obviously grinning "Yes Mr Martini?" Since I discovered his surname I call him by that, I don't know why I like it. Don't mind me.

"Okay now let's be serious, Violet I need a really massive favour from you" he begins and I'm starting to worry "You know you can count on me, but when it comes to really massive favours I prefer to say that it depends" I say.

"Well, if you say no it's totally fine, but I have to try." he says making me even more curious "Just tell me" he takes a breath "Would you take my place at work today, if it was only for 2 hours?" he asks.

Well, friends gotta do what friends gotta do. "So you want me to take your place today, not for the whole shift which is 6 hours, but only for 2 hours?" I ask making sure I heard that right.

"Yeah..." he hesitantly says. "It's fine, I'll do it" I say making him excited, because he starts screaming around on the phone and thanking me.

"From when to when?" I question "From 7pm to 9pm" he answers. Yeah, I can do it. And it's Saturday so I don't have work.

We chat for a few minutes more, before we end the call and get ready for our fantastic date.

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We're all seated at the table, at the Cafe. Not all, one is missing. Me Jacob already starting bad I see.

Never mind, I just saw him entering the Cafe. He sits beside Silvia and smiles at her before whispering something to her ear, and starting to chat with her.

The orders arrive and Jacob starts talking with me and Alex too, before getting cut off by a phone ringing, which I presume belongs to him as he glances down to his pockets.

"Excuse me, I gotta take this" he says before getting up and starting to talk in a foreign language to his phone. Wait.

That's italian.

I need to go to the toilet so I excuse myself too and walk towards the restroom, but hear someone talking. Jacob.

Violet are you spying him? Shut up I'm casually overhearing his conversation.

"Scusa fratello sono occupato ora, ci vediamo sta sera alle 7.30? All'Hotel Aurora." he says before ending the call. I immediately rush to the toilet, scared of getting cut spying my bestie's boyfriend. ("Sorry brother I'm busy now, I'll see you this evening at 7.30pm? At Aurora Hotel.")

As I reach the restroom I'm panting like I just ran a whole marathon. Damn never doing that again.

He said something about Aurora Hotel and evening? So this evening at Aurora Hotel? What if he's meeting a girl? Violet stop, not all men are the same. I mean mostly of them are, only a few need to be protected.

Letting all my thoughts disappear, I fix myself and go back to our table. As I arrive they get up and Jacob goes to pay, I could've paid for myself but I'm not complaining.

The two love birds kiss and smile at each other, before saying bye. They're very cute together but spare me all those cute-couple stuff, it's making me think about a relationship and I certainly don't want that now.

Silvia goes back to her place, Alex has to begin his shift and I go back home. I'll just read something and have a bath.

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I'm entering Aurora Hotel, I'll never stop admiring the beauty this hotel has.

I reach the 5th floor and find Alex. "Hey Vi" he greets me and I smile at him "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asks me and I nod. Yeah I would've preferred staying home or going to a party, but he needs this favour. He's going on a date with his crush, the co-worker, so he has a good reason.

An hour passes and I haven't caused any trouble yet. Remember I said 'yet'.

A tall handsome man walks in. Of course it would be Jacob, handsome is his personal adjective now.

He sits in a table, before giving his attention to another really handsome man, which is walking towards him. He sits in front of Jacob and they begin talking.

Well great chance for me to get close to them. "Good evening gentlemen, what shall I get for you?" I say as joyful as possible, before continuing "Oh wait. You're Jacob, right?" I ask looking at him, as he recognises me too and smiles "Yeah, you're Violet correct?" I nod.

"And you must be?" I ask, turning my head to the other handsome man. But I wish I never did, because I instantly recognise his face.

The hot stranger.

"Mr Ferreri, but you already knew that since you work here, didn't you?" he says and I just can't speak. First of all because I don't fucking work here and second of all because I'm afraid I'll get in trouble.

Jacob help me bro. "Of course Mr Ferreri, I just didn't recognise you at first. Anyways, what shall I bring you?" I ask and they order.

I take the orders to the chef and write a note for Jacob to read, it says 'I'm covering up for Alex, I don't work here so please, if that man asks me something, save me' and I give it to him when I bring them the orders. Hoping the hot stranger didn't see me.

They continue talking and eating, as I take orders from other tables because the restaurant got filled with people.

It's the end of the shift, 9pm. I change my clothes and leave, before seeing Jacob and Mr Ferreri or whatever, paying.

I leave without being noticed by the two and reach the elevator. I click the button but it doesn't work. Why doesn't it come on.

As I'm struggling with that hell of a button I hear a deep voice from behind me "You know you're just going to destroy it if you continue like that" he says. It's Mr Ferreri 'or whatever'.

I turn around facing him and he's giant. After glancing at him for a few seconds I speak "I'll just take the stairs" and walk off. Of fucking course I hear footsteps behind me.

Whatever, he must be taking the stairs too I guess.

I leave the building and reach my car, before driving straight to my house.

I unlock the door and lock it again behind me, as my phone rings.

This time, it's not Silvia. Neither Alex.

It's our dear and lovely Jacob.

Hey loves! We're getting somewhere, be patient.

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