Blue Monologue

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“Hey, Eva,” Angelo greets me, decked in his usual attire of a black suit with matching waistcoat. Tonight, he wears his blue tie, the one matching his eyes. Despite my knowledge of his courtship with Alice, I still find myself mesmerised within those sensuous blue pools. Can she ever forgive me for being infatuated with her boyfriend? “Come sit with me,” he commands, and I obey. With an open hand, he gestures for me to sit on the nearest sofa, and joins my side, leaving only a sliver of air between us, inviting the presence of the hummingbird. “You look beautiful tonight. Is that dress new?” I tuck my hair behind my ear as I gaze into his eyes. “Yes, courtesy of my boss.” Choosing my attire tonight took little effort. I elected for my plain, black silk dress, …show more content…

“Oh, my apologies, I shouldn't have asked.” “It's okay, you wouldn't have known otherwise.” Before continuing, I moisten my lips with the tip of my tongue. “To be honest, I don't know the full story behind my parents' decision to move to America, but I do know my mum moved over here with my dad and his parents before they married. Though I can't tell you why.” One arm slinks along the back of the sofa towards me. “You were born in America, yet you have an English accent, and use a lot of English terms. Wouldn't you have adopted an American accent from school?” “For a while, my mum homeschooled me.” “Ah, makes sense. And everyone loves the cute English accent, right?” His eyebrows raise briefly as the mischievous grin emerges on his lips. “Better than the Italian one.” A curve caresses my lips as my lashes flutter. “I don't know, I kind of like the Italian one.” For a moment, our gazes lock, causing the hummingbird to beat her wings. The moment I realise I'm flirting with him, I tuck my hair behind my ears and avert my gaze. “If you don't mind me asking,” he says, “who took care of you after the accident?

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