Solid State
Intense
Naomi is ready a half hour early, she's wearing a red Vera Wang silk georgette dual-layer dress that makes her hair look more fiery and matching stiletto shoes. Her hair is straight with outward flared layers. Going downstairs she waits for Sean to arrive, before she can get inpatient her doorbell rings.
As she opens the door she raises her eyes slowly admiring the view. Sean is wearing an all black Armani suit with matching red tie and handkerchief, they planned on matching earlier on the day, after all they had to look like a couple.
"You look beautiful" Sean compliments. Naomi tries not to blush "Thank you, love your suit" Sean pretends to model for her "You like" they both laugh at that one.
The limo picks them up and they arrive at he Clericuzio estate. In the front there are huge iron gates with the "˜C' engraved in the middle of both of them. It seems like they drive an extra 20 minutes before they can see the actual house, well mansion. Naomi wonders how many acres is his land. The limo pulls up to the front and one of the "˜secret service' guys opens their door, announcing to some one on his headset that The Santarios' have arrived. Walking up the marble stairs Sean grabs Naomi by her waist and pulls her close, this catches her by surprise but she recovers quickly, acting as if all is normal. They're greeted by Athena, she's wearing a nude sheer lace dress, almost see through. On her neck the biggest diamond necklace Naomi has ever seen.
"Joyce, I'm so glad you could make it" she nods quickly to Sean acknowledging him "Roberto"
"Hello Ms. Aquitane" Sean smiles at her warmly, he has the feeling she's nothing like Dante, she's different; more caring.
"Joyce when you're done mingling join me in the patio OK?" Naomi nods and keeps walking in Sean's arms.
Cross spots Joyce and walks up to them. "Mr. Santario, welcome, welcome, please have some champagne" he pulls one of the waiters to the side and gives both Sean and Naomi a glass.
"Thank you. This is quite a palace your family has here" Sean pretends to be amazed, the truth is he isn't.
"Yes, Dante being the only grandson the Don has he inherited it" they begin to walk to one of the houses foyers, next to the ballroom. The room was a perfect circle, with drawing of cherubs on the walls, in the middle there are chairs also in a perfect circle and there sat the men, Dante in the middle. Naomi stops walking and tugs on Sean arms getting his attention.
"Honey I think I'll leave the big dogs to play" she whispers in his ear, she knows Cross is watching them both so she plants a nice soft kiss on Seans' cheek. Sean can feel a tingle starting on his cheek and traveling all over his body. "˜Damn!' he thinks as he watches her walk away.
Naomi heads for the patio, grabbing another glass of champagne on her way. She finds Athena conversing with some older women. Athena gives her a helpless look, Naomi walks up to the women and grabs Athena by her hand.
"Excuse me do you mind if I borrow her for a minute?" she steals her away and when they are far enough Athena thanks her.
"I thought they were gonna bore me to death with their lame stories" they both laugh, looking around at the affluent people around her Athena takes a profound gasp.
"Dante insists on throwing these uppity, humdrum, my guests are all snobs parties" she chuckles at her own comment, "Let's get this party started shall we?" she says raising an eyebrow, Naomi does the same and grins as she follows Athena inside. Maneuvering through the crowd they make their way to the ballroom, Naomi catches a glimpse of Sean and Cross. Sean meets her eyes and gives her a comforting smile, reassuring her everything is going smooth. They enter a huge bathroom there're mirrors everywhere, the trims seem to be made of gold; it's beautiful. There is a huge burgundy velvet sofa in one of the corners and three women occupy it. Athena approaches them and stands in front of the sofa just staring. The women are laughing and haven't even noticed her presence, it seems like they are too plastered to care. When one of them looks up her expression is of alarm and elbows the other women. Athenas' face is serious, Naomi stands beside her waiting for a reaction, but it doesn't come from Athena. The women get up as fast as they can and exit the bathroom.
"Fucking, whores" Athena expresses, she sits on the sofa and pulls a little black box from her purse, setting it on the glass table in front. As she opens it revealing he contents inside Naomi's heart
begins to beat faster. She contemplates as Athena spreads the white powder on the table creating perfect trains. "˜Shit, what the fuck do I do now?' Naomi is forced to make a decision.
To be continued...
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