DECEPTION vol.1: A promise made A promise broken (Turbulent Desire Series) Read Online Free Page A
Author: Ericka Santana
splashing around, and sneaking glances at the many, many handsome boys.
The sun finally went down and Madison made it clear she was ready for dinner and bed. I pouted, but we gathered our things and left. As we were walking across the sand, I caught a glimpse of a guy jogging towards us. I stared at him closely—it was him.
He turned and caught me staring, smiled, and winked. I blushed. I turned to look at Madison, who was completely oblivious to what was going on; she was just striding along. By the time I looked back, the dude was gone, just like that. I’ve seen him three times in one day. Is this a sign? I thought to myself. “Easy come, easy go …” I whispered.
“Skylar, stop talking to yourself, it’s not attractive,” Madison joked from behind. I turned and gave her “the look” before she grabbed my wrist and pulled me back towards our villa.
When we arrived, Mom and Alessandro were nowhere to be found, but dinner was waiting for us on the table. While Madison stuffed her face, I jumped in the shower and cleaned up. I walked back into the dining room and picked up a note from my mom. It read:
Skylar & Madison,
I felt a little better so Alessandro decided to take me out for the evening. We took the liberty of ordering takeout from Pizzeria la Castellana. Enjoy the evening; please try to stay in the house or at least within the property. Love you both. See you in the morning.
Mom.
I smiled, grabbed my salad, plopped on the couch and turned on the TV. Madison came out of the bathroom with bloodshot eyes. “You look tired,” I told her. She rolled her eyes, sat next to me and took a small crouton from my plate.
“I am tired. You’re so rude.”
I laughed and finished my dinner then got up and headed to bed. Madison dragged behind me. When we were finally in bed, I decided to tell Madi about the guy I had seen three times today.
“Madi?” I whispered,
“Hmm?” she replied sleepily.
“I’ve come across this guy three times today,” I said excitedly. “Do you think this means something, maybe destiny?” I continued. “His eyes, Madison, they are—” but before I could start describing him, she cut me off.
“That’s great, Sky, maybe you’ll see him around again tomorrow. Can I sleep now?”
I rolled over and smiled. “Yeah, goodnight.”
She snuggled herself further into the covers and drifted off to sleep.
I slept a little throughout the night and woke up to the sound of waves breaking on the beach. I checked the time on my cell and saw that it was six in the morning.
I quietly got out of bed and tiptoed to my mother’s room. I opened the door slightly to check if they’d made it home safely. I heard Alessandro snoring loudly, and I had to hold in my laughter before I woke anyone up. I changed into a sundress and tried to wake Madison up. When my attempts failed, I slipped out of the villa to enjoy a walk in the morning sun.
Before I knew it, I found myself next to a vineyard, rows of grape plants stretching into the distance. I walked into the nearest row, took a grape and popped it into my mouth. I smiled as the warm, delicious juice flowed down my throat. I walked along the row and picked a few more, then I heard my cell phone ringing. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was my mom, Ugh! I can’t get away for two seconds . I put my phone back in my pocket and continued collecting grapes.
I was enjoying my third handful when I heard someone behind me clearing his throat.
CHAPTER FOUR
Startled, I dropped the grapes and they scattered across the ground. I slowly swallowed and turned around.
Finally! Thank you, God , I thought to myself.
It was him, the handsome man from the airport, the ferry and the beach. But instead of smiling now, he looked annoyed. My cheeks turned red and my hands started to sweat. He stepped closer to me. I racked my brain for something to say.
“I—” I started to speak, but I was interrupted by his deep voice.
“You do realize
The sun finally went down and Madison made it clear she was ready for dinner and bed. I pouted, but we gathered our things and left. As we were walking across the sand, I caught a glimpse of a guy jogging towards us. I stared at him closely—it was him.
He turned and caught me staring, smiled, and winked. I blushed. I turned to look at Madison, who was completely oblivious to what was going on; she was just striding along. By the time I looked back, the dude was gone, just like that. I’ve seen him three times in one day. Is this a sign? I thought to myself. “Easy come, easy go …” I whispered.
“Skylar, stop talking to yourself, it’s not attractive,” Madison joked from behind. I turned and gave her “the look” before she grabbed my wrist and pulled me back towards our villa.
When we arrived, Mom and Alessandro were nowhere to be found, but dinner was waiting for us on the table. While Madison stuffed her face, I jumped in the shower and cleaned up. I walked back into the dining room and picked up a note from my mom. It read:
Skylar & Madison,
I felt a little better so Alessandro decided to take me out for the evening. We took the liberty of ordering takeout from Pizzeria la Castellana. Enjoy the evening; please try to stay in the house or at least within the property. Love you both. See you in the morning.
Mom.
I smiled, grabbed my salad, plopped on the couch and turned on the TV. Madison came out of the bathroom with bloodshot eyes. “You look tired,” I told her. She rolled her eyes, sat next to me and took a small crouton from my plate.
“I am tired. You’re so rude.”
I laughed and finished my dinner then got up and headed to bed. Madison dragged behind me. When we were finally in bed, I decided to tell Madi about the guy I had seen three times today.
“Madi?” I whispered,
“Hmm?” she replied sleepily.
“I’ve come across this guy three times today,” I said excitedly. “Do you think this means something, maybe destiny?” I continued. “His eyes, Madison, they are—” but before I could start describing him, she cut me off.
“That’s great, Sky, maybe you’ll see him around again tomorrow. Can I sleep now?”
I rolled over and smiled. “Yeah, goodnight.”
She snuggled herself further into the covers and drifted off to sleep.
I slept a little throughout the night and woke up to the sound of waves breaking on the beach. I checked the time on my cell and saw that it was six in the morning.
I quietly got out of bed and tiptoed to my mother’s room. I opened the door slightly to check if they’d made it home safely. I heard Alessandro snoring loudly, and I had to hold in my laughter before I woke anyone up. I changed into a sundress and tried to wake Madison up. When my attempts failed, I slipped out of the villa to enjoy a walk in the morning sun.
Before I knew it, I found myself next to a vineyard, rows of grape plants stretching into the distance. I walked into the nearest row, took a grape and popped it into my mouth. I smiled as the warm, delicious juice flowed down my throat. I walked along the row and picked a few more, then I heard my cell phone ringing. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was my mom, Ugh! I can’t get away for two seconds . I put my phone back in my pocket and continued collecting grapes.
I was enjoying my third handful when I heard someone behind me clearing his throat.
CHAPTER FOUR
Startled, I dropped the grapes and they scattered across the ground. I slowly swallowed and turned around.
Finally! Thank you, God , I thought to myself.
It was him, the handsome man from the airport, the ferry and the beach. But instead of smiling now, he looked annoyed. My cheeks turned red and my hands started to sweat. He stepped closer to me. I racked my brain for something to say.
“I—” I started to speak, but I was interrupted by his deep voice.
“You do realize
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