Hospital ***
“Don’t sack Pamela, dad it’s not her fault” Nikita pouted.
“I know, you’ve explained everything to me, don’t scare me like that ever again”Marcello muttered and kissed her hair.
” I won’t dad, I am so sorry “She apologized and hugged him.
” Promise you won’t do that again “He smiled stroking her hair.
” I promise, Appa(dad)”Nikita said.
” Good girl “Marcello smiled.
” Today is grandma’s birthday, we should attend “Nikita said and he smiled.
” Thanks for the reminder, I will drop you off and stay her till the lady wakes up “Marcello sighed.
” Okay “She muttered softly.
Night
*****
ALESSANDRO’S MANSION
” Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you “They all sang.
Vikita stood in front of the beautiful cake with a candle on it.
” Make a wish “They chorused except from Dan who was busy staring at her, the tight dress she wore, her make up, everything made her more beautiful, she wasn’t a match for Eva, he felt like having her now.
Vikita closed her eyes and made a wish..
She bent and blew the candle off.
” Hurray!!! ”
” Lemme cut the cake “Rosa giggled.
She cut a piece of the cake and placed it on a plate.
She first fed Vikita a bit of it and then stuffed the rest in her mouth.
” Yummy “Vikita smiled.
Rosa cut the cake into different shapes and shared them among the family.
” I want more”Nikita pouted with her lips smothered with cake.
“Happy birthday mom” Rhett smiled and hugged her.
“My mom looks extremely beautiful today” Rhett smiled…
“Happy birthday Vikita” Marcello smiled.
Vikita turned to him and smiled.
“Thanks love” Vikita smiled.
Rhett walked away tiredly holding his chest.
“Dad!!!” Nikita yelled and ran to him.
“Niki” He smiled.
She hugged his legs and ran back to Rosa who was still dealing with cake sharing.
“Someone is looking like a queen today” Marcello commented, she indeed looked beautiful with the shinny wine dress, tightly hugging her body.
No one would believe she was the mother of three kids, she’s beautiful…
“Thank you, Naomi gifted me the dress, though she’s a witch, she’s a fashion designer too and I love her works” Vikita smiled.
Marcello placed his hands on her waist.
“You look beautiful more and more and every day, happy birthday and more years” He smiled and pecked her forehead.
Dan watched them from a far, he always knew how close they were but he was always suspicious of them, he had heard of step mothers sleeping with their stepsons.
He jealously walked to both of them.
“Happy birthday my love” Dan faked a smile and tried kissing Vikita but she resisted and moved to Marcello’s side.
“Hi son”
“Hi dad”
“So You are wishing your step mom a happy birthday” Dan began.
Vikita and Marcello exchanged glances.
“When did you start referring to Vikita as my stepmother?” Marcello asked.
“I just want to remind you she isn’t your real mother and acting so romantic seems a little suspicious” Dan snarled.
“Excuse me” Vikita uttered in disbelief.
“Dad, what are you insinuating?” Marcello questioned with a frown.
“You both aren’t real family, your closeness is telling another story” Dan frowned.
“Dan, why is your mind so dirty?, You are saying I am sleeping with Marcello, are you mad?” She almost yelled.
Dan shrugged.
“With all due respect dad, you are out of your mind” Marcello shook his head in disappointment and walked away from there.
He walked to where Nikita and Rosa stood.
“Go upstairs” Dan ordered Vikita .
“For what?”
“It’s an order”
“Ion care what it is, You can’t order me around” Vikita snarled and walked away from there.
Morning ***
*****
Seoul high school ***
“Rosa Alessandro come out and solve this graph” Mrs Evelyn said.
Rosa stood up and walked to the board.
She took the marker from her and stood in front of the board.
She was blank, she didn’t understand anything, she stood on front of the board doing nothing.
“You can’t solve it, Rosa not only are you dumb but stup*d” Mrs Evelyn yelled and grabbed the marker from her.
“Face the class” She ordered.
Rosa faced the class..
She saw the students giggling and laughing at her.
“Who made you the class captain?, you are dull and nothing is in your brain, you never scored an A since you started this school, you are always flirting with boys, that’s all you know” Mrs Evelyn insulted.
Rosa’s eyes filled with tears, she lowered her gaze to her shoes…
“I bet she’s not even a v*rgin” Beatrice said from the back.
Rosa’s tears dropped to the floor…
“Shut up your mouth” Roxana turned back and yelled.
“You aren’t a v*rgin either , I saw Nicolas f-__-king you in the restroom and you were saying deeper, deeper, put the pen deeper, it’s not entering, I even recorded it on my phone ” Roxana ranted.
Rosa was surprised that, Roxana defended her and it felt good.
A smile formed on Rosa’s lips admist her tears.
“Christ, both of you follow me to the principal’s office and you Roxana, where is your proof?” Mrs Evelyn asked.
“Here ma” Roxana smiled and brought out her phone.
Roxana faced Rosa and winked at her.
Rosa smiled and winked back…
****
Hospital ***
“Open your mouth” The doctor ordered.
Ocean opened her mouth.
“Can you feel any pain?” He asked.
“No sir” Ocean replied..
Marcello was by the side of her bed…
“What’s your name?” He asked and she smiled.
Marcello stared at her face.
“Ocean Rolland”
“How old are you?”
“I am 27 years old”
“From where?”
“From the Phillipines” Ocean smiled.
“I can see you aren’t suffering from any type of amnesia” The doctor replied.
“Your marital status?”He asked, Marcello gave a weird look.
“I am single” Ocean replied.
“You feel a bit of pain in your lower body and your spine too, it’s all going go away in a matter of days” He smiled.
“Thanks doc.” She replied.
“I will take my leave” He said and walked out of the room.
Ocean turned to Marcello, he gave her a handsome smile, she smiled back.
“He is handsome, but not like Rhett, because Rhett is cuter, Gosh!!, what’s wrong with me?” Ocean said inwardly, she quickly took her eyes off him.
“Good morning Sir” Ocean smiled shakily.
“Good morning, no need for the formalities, my name is Marcello” Marcello smiled.
“Nice to meet you sir… I mean Marcello” Ocean stared at him nervously.
His gaze was fixed on her…
“Ocean right?”
“Yes.. like Atlantic Ocean” Ocean laughed weirdly.
Marcello laughed.
“Okay, thanks for saving my daughter” Marcello smiled.
“She’s your daughter, it’s nothing I just did what I had to” She smiled.
“You risked your life not everyone would do that” He smiled.
Ocean smiled and unconsciously blushed.
“My pleasure” Ocean smiled.
“Would like to be my daughter’s nanny?” Marcello asked, Ocean raised her face to stare at him.
That was a huge job opportunity, he didn’t look poor and she happened to save his daughter…
“I would understand if you need some time to think about it” He said.
“I recently came to Korea and I really have no one here or anywhere to stay, so it’s a good opportunity for me but I have no experience in taking care of kids, I just want to inform you, in case, you don’t feel comfortable with that fact” Ocean explained.
“Thanks for being honest, do you accept the job yes or no?” Marcello smiled.
He just seemed to be unnecessarily smiling since she woke up.
Ocean’s smile changed to a grin.
“I accept” She smiled.
“It’s a deal then” He smiled and stretched his hand to her.
She looked at his hand and placed her hand in his soft palm just like Rhett’s…
“Deal” She smiled staring at his face…
? ?
Deal??
He is handsome ?, Ocean continue…
Dan, are you okay? ?