Time-served Till Solace

Chapter 12

I feel like I'm gonna get a heart attack with the amount of stress that I'm taking since yesterday after their phone call. Again why do I have to go there. I've been in front of my closet since last half an hour and I still don't know what to wear. I've never been in this kind of situation before. Wish I had someone who could give me any advice what to do or wear.

I'm already done with the makeup as I'm not huge fan of doing it. So I just concealed few spots and blend it well. Then I fill in my brows and set them with brow gel. After, I added black Kajal to my water line and added mascara to accentuate my hazel green eyes more. To complete the whole look I put on nude lipcolor.

My eyes suddenly went to the bag that was lying in the corner of my closet. When I opened it I saw a black maxi dress with red dots. Then I remembered I got it as a gift from Jane last year as a Christmas gift and since then It's been settled here. I quickly put on the dress and it fits perfectly however it was showing a bit of my scar that is on my back. So, to hide that I whore a beige jacket and wore my beige sneakers.

I looked into my mirror and see myself in new light. I've never wore a dress before. I'm more of shirt and pants, trousers kind of girl plus they hide my scars well. Then to finish up I added a little perfume and checked myself in the mirror for last time.

When I saw the time it was 5 minutes to 12 so I decided to clean up the whole mess that I've made while getting ready. I was about to go in kitchen to put my coffee cup when my phone chipped. When I checked it was message from Edwaldo that driver is outside. Therefore, I quickly got my purse and keys to lock the door and went out towards main door to see a beautiful black BMW with a man besides it.

" Hello miss Hazel, I'm Fedrick and I'll be your chauffeur for today.
Hello sir, nice to meet you." I replied while extending my hand for him to shake but he seemed very surprised but shook my hand and opened the car door for me. I thanked him and sat inside the car he too opened his side door, sat in and started the car journey.

"Mr. Fedrick how long will it take to reach there?
Almost an hour Miss Hazel.
Really!!! I should've gone by myself only. You have to drive so much now.
It's okay Ms. Hazel, that's my job.
How long have you been working with Mr. Santino?
It's been almost 40 years now my dear.
You are not from Italy, am I right?
Yes, how do you know that?
Well, we American tend to say dear a lot rather than cara....
Hahahaha.... I see you are very clever Ms. And yes we Americans do. I came here in Italy alone in 1982. I struggle for one year a lot because I didn't had a proper job and in those days getting a job was hard as well. So, to give you a short version Mr. Alford found me hidden in the wine cellar as I was hiding from some bullies. Since then I'm working for them only.
That's very kind of him. Do you have family here now?
Oh yes dear!! I do. I found the love of my life when I was 27 and she was 23. We both got married a year later and had kids after two years of marriage.
That great!!! How many kids you have?
Oh!!! Only 10....
(I choked my saliva) I'm sorry did you say just 10!!!!!
Hahahaha..... yes dear just 10... How about  your family.
(I smiled bitterly) It's only myself since I opened my eyes. I guess my family didn't want a burden so they dropped me at orphanage with just a hospital blanket and name tag.
Sweetheart, I won't say that I'm sorry about that because I know how you feel. I was an orphan too but life teaches us orphans same great lessons from which we can learn and keep moving till our last breath not for others but for ourselves. Remember that. Oh! look..  we're here".

I felt so good after talking with him. I wish I could have a family like of just 12 members in future too. I smiled and looked outside and my jaw dropped. We entered through the beautiful black and golden gates towards the main house.

But when I saw again it was a freaking mansion. My eyes couldn't move from it. Now I feel like I've made a huge mistake coming here. This is place to have lunch for people like me, the orphan who is at the moment underdressed very much.

Fedrick parked the car along with with expensive one and got out to open my door. I got out and walked behind Fedrick to the main door to meet the whole Barone family and let's not forget the Italian mafia.