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04

FRANCESCA

The days pass quickly when we are happy...

It's been almost a month since I've found Fernando in our hiding place every day.

That's right, the place has become our daily meeting place after school, before dark.

Can I be out of the room at this time?

No, and if anyone imagines that I will be expelled.

Do I care?

Not either, after all being with him is the moment when I feel special and that I don't need to hide.

With it I can be myself, without fear of being judged by a past that I was not to blame, after all my origins have no way to change. It's not my fault that I was disowned because my father, or my grandfather kicked my mother out of the house.

“Fran? Daydreaming again?”

I get out of my thoughts with my friend, Gio, poking me.

“Sorry, Gio, I didn't even see you coming in. I was here thinking about the last few days.”

“I'm sure who you're thinking of. Friend, I've already told you watch out for him. I don't know of any Fernando who studies at the school next door and looks like I've been studying here for years. There's something very weird about it all. I think I should go with you to this meeting today and find out what this one is from Fernando.”

“There, friend, stop it! He must be new so you shouldn't know him. Tomorrow, on the day of Sant'Anna, I will show him to you and you will see that he is beautiful, polite and treats me very well.”I say daydreaming, with a smile on my lips.

“I'm seeing that it's useless to say something, you're already enchanted by it, yes. But beware, please, I don't want to see you suffer for any one.

"I know, Gio, that you care about this and I'm grateful for your friendship. I confess that I don't know what would become of me without you in my life. Certainly, I would have freaked out at this school with Rafaella's implication. Speaking of which, could you show me tomorrow that of Lorenzo to get out of his way? I don't want to give her any more reasons to torment me.

“You can leave, Fran. Now if you're going to find such a Fenando, go right before I regret covering you up.

“Oh, Gio, you're the best. “I go to my friend who is sitting on the bed and shower her face with kisses.

“Stop it, you crazy one, and go soon.

“I'll be right back. “I get up smiling and head for the door. “I've made the bed with the pillows and now it's up to you.

I rush out into the hallways, trying not to draw attention and go to the gardens, to be more exact near the school wall, in the back, where no one but Fernando and I go.

As soon as I approach, I see that Fernando is already waiting for me, beautiful in his uniform, blonde hair tossed to the side, hands in his pockets and looking down. As I approach, he looks up and his blue eyes meet mine.

He smiles and my day lights up.

I confess that I spent the day anxious to see him.

“Buona notte, bella Fran. (Good evening, beautiful Fran)

“Buona notte, Fernando.

“So what do you tell me today, excited about the feast of Sant'Anna tomorrow?

“Yes, a lot, even more so that I will be able to see you during the day and walk a little outside these walls where we can be caught at any time. “Down with your head.

"Bella Fran, no need to be ashamed, know that it will be an honor to see you tomorrow during the day, but I confess that I will still look forward to the night, where you are only mine, away from all eyes. Do you have a sense of how beautiful you are? It's going to delight the guys that will be there and I won't like that.

I turn red and lower my head again.

"I'm telling you the truth, Fran,”she says, lifting my face. “I think you already know I'm liking you. Fran, I spend the day thinking about you, our conversations, how beautiful you are.

Taking a courage of not knowing from where, I approach him and touch his lips lightly, closing my eyes and silencing him.

At first, he stands still, but soon hugs me tightly, holds the back of my neck with one hand and with the other holds my waist, gluing our bodies together. He opens his mouth and his tongue asks for passage.

Even though I've never kissed before my tongue, I open my mouth and follow him.

Our tongues intertwine and begin a unique and delicious dance, something never before experienced by me.

I who until then had only played kissing, I am experiencing what it is to kiss for real. I gave at most a little stamp on a boy from the last school I was at, when we were playing for real or challenge and it was something fast, very different from what Fernando is giving me now.

I'm chilled, my heart pounds, my legs tremble, and my breathing is panting, not to mention the butterflies in my stomach that don't stop flying.

That can only mean that I'm in love, hopelessly in love with Fernando, the kid next door, my confidant of the nights. The one who listens to me and does not humiliate me or judge me just because I am the teacher's daughter, without a father and poor.

Here, now, we're just two young people enjoying each other and that makes it special.

When the air becomes necessary, we undo our kiss and he looks at me smiling.

“Fran, that was awesome. You may not believe it, but it was special. I'm even more enchanted by you.

I drop my head in embarrassment and once again he lifts my chin.

"Fran, I need to tell you something.

I look at him already imagining the worst.

Will he dismiss me?

“Fran, I...

We hear someone approaching, hide behind a bush and see the inspector with the flashlight making the rounds.

"How strange, she never comes here anymore at this time."

As soon as she pulls away, I look at him and once again he kisses me. I close my eyes and again the sensations are back.

This time, I follow him easier and make better use of the moment.

One of his hands grabs my hair while the other holds me. I touch her strong chest with one hand and with the other, step into her short, silky hair, feeling her strands slide down my fingers.

His scent intoxicates me, his lips make me dizzy, yet I don't want to move away from him.

I want more of him.

As soon as we parted, I remember he wanted to tell me something and then I look at him.

“Fenando, what did you want to tell me?

“Oh, yes. Before you were saying you're excited to see me tomorrow.

I don't know why, but I think he's winding me up. Something tells me that's not what he was going to tell me.

“Yes. I hope you're not friends with Lorenzo Rocatelli.

“Why?

“Because I want distance from him, Rafaella already hates me, imagine passing near him. I don't want that. From what I know he is hers and no one can dare to come near him.

I notice that Fernando suddenly changes and seems to be uncomfortable.

“But what if he's a nice guy? And from what I've heard he and she's got nothing no. He is free.

“Look, even if it's legal and free, as you say, I don't want a problem for my side, especially with Rafaella who shouldn't find the same as you. Because what is said out there is that they will stay together and maybe get married one day.

He grimaces and I don't understand his reaction.

“I see. “He lowers his head and strokes my hand. “And your I know Lorenzo? “Look into my eyes.

“Oh at least as long as you're with him, I'm not going to get close. Even though I'm dying to be with you.

“I understand, it shouldn't be easy to get along with Rafaella. I know her and let's just say I don't go with her face much.

“From the way you talk about her, you seem to know her well.

“Yes, I know her. But let's put that aside. Come here, give me one more little kiss before you have to come back and leave me.

Fernando hugs me and again we kiss.

Time seems to stop when I'm with him and if I could I wouldn't get away from him at all, but I need to get back to the room before they find out I'm not there and leave Gio in a bad light.

We pull away and he glues our foreheads together.

"I didn't want to, but I need to go,”I say as soon as I get my air back.

“I say the same, Bella Fran.

We say goodbye and soon I'm heading back to the bedroom, trying to be as discreet as possible so I don't get caught out of the room out of hours.

May the hours pass quickly and may you find Fernando soon.

Tomorrow will be a great day and I will be able to spend more time with him. I just need to find a way to get away from the girls, without anyone noticing and spend a few hours with my beloved, Fernando.

I will need Gio's help for sure, because my mother will be present and will keep an eye on me, after all I have to be exemplary so as not to lose my scholarship.

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