# BURNING HEART ?
[ ★love ♥️ life ★family ]
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★relationships]
✍️By authoress lenity Faithful
©️ Spark’s libary 2021
Settings : English R0m-nce
? Episode 34
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Elias Dela questa bit his li-ps nervously as his hands swe-t due to nervousness .
” You’d be fine Eli ” he taught as he took a de-ep breath .
The people from the neighborhood greeted as they walked p@$$ed him .
He’d actually gotten hefty allowances from his dad ,buh he hadn’t completely forgiven the man to start spending the mans money eccept from anything concerning his college .
So he booked at a cozy restaurants with delicious delicacies which he was sure Lenora wasn’t used to .
He tapped his feet and ran his fingers in his hair .
He was dressed casually yet still managed to look hell cute and handsome .
Some of ladies gawked at him whilst he waited cluelessly for his date .
His phone rang and he brou-ght it out of his pocket .
” Hello …huh..Lenora ” he said .
” I’ve arrived at the venue ” she said and he smiled seeing her at the opposite side looking as beautiful as always .
Dressed in a white floral dress and heels .
” You look beautiful ” he said from the phone and she smiled .
” You don’t look bad yourself ” she said and he smiled .
” Huh here this is for you ” he handed get the flowers nervously .
” Hey cool down , stop getting so worked up ” Lenora chuckled and his jaws dropped as he realized she noticed his nervousness .
” Huh actually this is not the kind of restaurants you’re used to buh ….” He was saying and she placed her hands on his .
” I un-derstand ” she said with a chuckle and he finally breath out in peace .
” What matters is where together
..let’s go in ” she said and he gave a nod as they went in .
” welcome Mr Dela questa ‘ the waiter said and he chuckled at his friend .
” He knows you personally ? Lenora asked as they walked in .
” Ya …he lives opposite our house …” Eli said as they got to their sit, with the view of the city .
” This is beautiful ” Lenora smiled .
” Glad you like it Nora , by the way I was quite surprised when I saw your outfit ” he said smiling.
” Oh you mean the fact that it’s not just after my @$$ ? She chuckled .
” Ya because I didn’t bring a cardigan ‘ Eli said and she burst out laughing .
” I have an awesome dress sense Dela questa ”
” Nah morreti ..you’re dress sense causes heartattack , you have such …@$$ and you where clothes …that ba-rely covers ….” He was saying .
” Ma’am, sir what may I offer you ? He asked .
“Your specialty here , I’d like my pa-rtner …to taste it ” he said and Lenora looked at him with brows raised .
” pa-rtner ”
” I consider you my girlfriend already ”
” I haven’t said yes Eli …
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” Oh please the fact that you’re here explains the fact that you’ve accepted ” he smiled.
“I really like you Eli …it’s just I’m messed up …that’s why when I found out Jessa liked you too ,I decided to give you up ” she said sadly .
” That hurt you know ” he sighed
” I’m sorry ‘ she mumbled .
” I like you a lot Nora , I … really have strong feelings for you and wanna know where life takes us ‘ he said .
” I …I’m not a vir-gin… and I have lots of bad habits and ….” She said voice shaking at the edge and he joined their hands together .
” I love you … regardless …”
” I just want you to promise me you’d never risk your life no matter what ” he held her hands .
” What ”
” Promise you’d stop street racing ” he said .
Street racing ? That was what kept her sane when shit happened in her family.
” I …I promise Elias ” she said and he kizzed her hands softly
Tears welled in her eyes .
It was really gonna be so ha-rd avoiding street racing .
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” So you’re dropping me off ? Marco didn’t Andrew say we should keep the distance for now ? Daniella asked as she walked outta his mansion with him behind .
” You say it like I listen to him ? He has a say in matters that concern the elites Daniella buh not the both of us ” he said and she smiled brightly .
” That’s just cute ” she smiled .
” What happened to se-xy ? Thought girls Normally say I’m se-xy ? He asked .
” Marcomouse ”
” Daniella I don’t look like a mouse do I ? He asked as she laughed .
” You think this is funny ? He asked .
” Macaroni …” He heard and ru-bbed his forehead .
Why today of all days .
” Manuel ” Daniella said excitedly as she hu-gged him
” Oh girl your @$$ getting bigger are you taking it from behind ? He asked and she blus-hed red .
” You morreti’s come with no filter trust me …” She chuckled .
” Marco is the leader you know ” Manuel said and she laughed .
” I know ”
” Manuel don’t you go to sleep ? How are you in my house so early ? He asked .
” Hey that’s rude ” Danny sma-ck ed his shoulders .
” Ouch ”
” Don’t listen to him , I know he missed me , he’s just pretending because I’m here with him ” Manuel said and hu-gged Marco who Smiled and ruffled his hair .
” Such a softie in the inside ” Danny teased and they all laughed .
” I’m not a softie Daniella , there’s nothing soft about me …” He Frowned .
” Awwwwwwwwn Manuel isn’t he the cutest thing ! ” Danny said dramatically and Marco looked at her with a crying face whilst Manuel laughed ha-rdly .
” Manuel stop laughing ”
” Macaroni the softie …” He teased .
” Marco I’d just go home myself it’s been long you had bro time with your kid brother I can go home myself ” Daniella said and he joined her hands with his.
” I’m dropping you off ” he said and Manuel gasped dramatically .
” What ? You’re dumping me for a girl ? Marco I’ve been with you throu-ghyour ha-rd time ….when you ….” Manuel was saying and the security guards laughed silently .
” Manuel can you just stopped your madness ? He asked .
” I said it , @$$ and bo-ob s are the most dangerous weapons in the world ” Manuel said and marco removed one leg if his designers sli-ppers .
” I was just joking , Marco you believe in violence way too much, is that how you behave ? Manuel asked .
” Security …. security security ” Marco screamed as Daniella laughed crazily .
” Get this baby into the mansion and just babysit him till I’m back ,you can even get him a gl@$$ of milk ” he said and Manuel glared at him .
” Come and make heaven let me see ” he said as the two left a bright smile appeared on Marco’s face .
” You love him so much yet you pretend you don’t ..it’s so cute ” Daniella said smiling .
” What ? He feigned innocence .
” You tease ” she slapped his shoulders and he chuckled .
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Serena Russo stared at her daughter come Down from a black exotic car dressed in a guys T shirt as she waved at the mysterious driver whom she couldn’t see and the car drove off .
” Ya I’m back …I’d call you later Celine ” she said and cut the call in suprise after seeing her .
” what are you doing here mom ? She asked arms folded .
” Daniella …baby I’ve missed you so much ” Serena said as she hu-gged her daughter and burst out crying badly .
Daniella froze as she had mixed feelings and tears in her eyes for having the first genuine hu-g from her mom .
” Daniella dear I’m so sorry …I’m really sorry baby …buh pls give me a chance to explain don’t shut me out you’re all I’ve got ” she cried badly and Daniella looked at her wondering what on Earth would make the Serena Russo would break down like this in front of her .
” let’s go in ” she said as she led her in .
” Nice place ” she said trying to make a decent conversation .
” Go straight to the point mom ,why are you here ? What do you want from me ? She asked frowning .
” I ….I’m really sorry Danny ??????
” I’m so sorry for not being a good mom , I’m so sorry for being nothing buh the source of tears in your life ” she cried badly .
” mom what ….why are you saying all of this right now ” she asked as tears rolled outta her eyes .
” I …well …mr Russo is not ???your father … I ….I’d cheated on him with a man named Theodore Rodriguez ….it was just a mistake I swear ….when I got pregnant I couldn’t ab-ort the baby Danny ….Mr Russo wanted me to get rid of the baby , buh I just couldn’t ….that’s why we got a divorce ….” She cried .
” There’s no day that I’ve not regretted that mistake Danny , buh each day I remember it brou-ght you into my life , I still smile in happiness , you’re an amazing girl Daniella , it’s just Mr Theodore Rodriguez is a mafia gang leader …. darling ??? I didn’t know whilst keeping the baby that he … would one day come running back to get you ….”
He came when you where just a baby and …that’s when the game begin …he wanted you to be trained as his heir so you could one day …take over his gang by getting married in an arranged marriage ” Serena cried .
” That’s why you hated me ? Punishing me for my father’s crimes ? Daniella asked and she cried as she cu-pp-ed her face .
” No Danny ,I just wanted to push away my motherly feelings towards you away , make you hate me ,so that I wouldn’t feel the pain and guilt when you’re sold off , but I can’t Danny .
I can’t whach you get into the mafia dear …it’s not safe …it’s a deadly …. sick place full of blood shed , Theodore keeps ra-ping me as he wishes …and I can’t do anything about it ” she cried .
” Mom calm down ” Danny said and Serena stopped crying .
” You don’t look suprised ” Serena cried .
” I already found out today ”
” What ….? Buh how …I …? SHe cried .
” I nee-d your help mom , to eliminate Theodore Rodriguez …in his own game ” Daniella said .
” Eliminate Theodore ? I …that’s really gonna be ha-rd Daniella he has the support of the Ratchfords ”
‘ Ratchfords ? Derek Ratchfords family ? So that’s the reason you introduced me to Derek ? He’s the man I’m supposed to get married to right ? She asked .
” Yes …buh don’t Danny please ,I don’t even want you to get involved in all this mess ,I’d never forgive myself if something happens to you ….” She cried .
” Mom calm down …I’m not alone in this ….’ Danny said .
” It’s good to see you standing up for yourself .. …and he’s bringing out the best in you Daniella ” Serena smiled .
” He ?
” There’s no he mom ” she blus-hed red .
” Your blus-h shows it all ….” Serena chuckled and Daniella smiled brightly .
” I don’t know mom ,buh if where ever gonna pursue what we feel for each other then Mr Rodriguez has to live the picture ”
” He has to pay for all the crimes he’s committed ” she said .
” I’m here to help Danny …..” Serena said and Danny pulled her into a hu-g .
TBC