Forbidden Love

Prologue

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*Bella*

The sound of moaning and groaning coming from my boyfriend's dorm room made me pause mid-knock, my hand hanging in the air.

I froze in place, uncertainty filling me. Upon double-checking, there was no doubt it was unmistakably Bruno's room, Room No. 09.

I lightly touched the door, giving it a slight push, and to my surprise, it was open.

What the hell was going on?!

Inhaling deeply, I steeled myself and gently pushed the door wider. A silent gasp escaped me as my eyes stung from the shocking scene that unfolded before me.

There, within the dimly lit room, my boyfriend was exposed in his glory, lying on his back. A blonde woman was straddling his hips, riding him feverishly, their bodies moving in a rhythm that shattered my heart into a million pieces. I was too startled to move or make a noise.

Then, I caught a glimpse of the girl. She was Caterina, the most popular girl in our school and the head cheerleader. She was indeed sexy and gorgeous, the embodiment of every boy's fantasy. But, never in my wildest dreams did I think my boyfriend would cheat on me. Yet, there he was, having s*x with Caterina and I had foolishly come to surprise him, leaving my cousin's birthday party.

“Oh, yes! Oh yes!” Caterina's shameless moans filled the room as she arched her back, throwing her head back, and her fingers tangled in her own hair, lost in euphoria.

"Ride me harder, babe," Bruno's voice resonated with a husky groan.

"Oh, Bruno!" Caterina moaned as he pulled her down onto him and kissed her passionately.

“Umm… will you leave that boring nerd? She doesn't deserve you," Caterina purred, riding him quickly as her sensual voice oozed with a teasing tone. Her words snapped me out of my trance.

"Yes, yes, babe! I will do anything you say,” Bruno grunted, his hips thrusting upwards to meet her descent.

"Does she make you feel as good as I do?" Caterina moaned, running her hand on Bruno's bare chest.

"No-f*****g-way. You're so sexy, and Bella doesn't even hold a candle to you. I was already planning to leave her. She's really boring and doesn't even let me f**k her," he groaned between clenched teeth as he never stopped thrusting.

So he only wanted to have s*x with me and nothing else?! That was why he always pressured me to have s*x with him, and I was under the illusion that he was in love with me. I was hesitant about intimacy and needed time, but his impatience always made me scared. Every time he tried forcefully to have s*x with me, I freaked out.

Silent tears traced their path down my cheeks as I watched my boyfriend cheating on me.

"Planning to leave me, huh?! You don't even deserve me. I am breaking up with you, Bruno," My voice shook with a fusion of anger, hurt, and betrayal trembling with each word.

"Bella?!" Bruno's voice filled with shock echoed as his eyes snapped at me, realizing he had been caught red-handed.

"f**k!" He cursed as he quickly disentangled himself from Caterina and stood.

But I didn't stay there; turning on my heel, I swiftly left. Bruno’s desperate voice followed me, but I didn't care.

"Honey, you've got it all wrong. It's not what it looks like," he reasoned as he followed me and grabbed my elbow, stopping me.

I jerked my hand away from his disgusting grasp as I turned to face him, noticing that he had his pants on now.

"Really, Bruno?! Are you seriously trying to convince me that I conjured up a fantasy of you with Caterina in your bed?" My frustration boiled over, and I yelled, my hands involuntarily rising and falling in a gesture of his shameless cheating on me.

"Darling, it was just a weak moment. It means nothing," Bruno tried to explain as he stepped forward, reaching for me. I held out a hand and instinctively took a step back.

"A weak moment?! And you thought it was okay to cheat on me," I spat out in disgust.

Bruno cursed under his breath as he ran a frantic hand through his blond hair.

"Bella! What's your expectation then?" His words dripped with frustration and boredom. "Who in their right mind would choose a girlfriend who's too much of a nerd and doesn't want to have s*x with her boyfriend?"

I flinched at his tone and wrapped my arms protectively around myself when his scrutinizing gaze raked over me, assessing my worth as if evaluating my very being.

"Look at you!" He gestured with sweeping hands, a disdainful sneer curling his lips. "Who could possibly be attracted to you? You're not even beautiful. But, I proposed to you to be my girlfriend because I love you."

I knew better than to believe a cheater like him.

Tears that had welled up within me now spilled over, leaving wet trails down my cheeks.

I thought… I thought I had found a perfect guy, and we were happy together, but it was all a facade, a lie and I wouldn't fall for his lies again.

"f**k you, Bruno!" The dam of emotions burst, and my voice quivered with anger as I shouted before delivering a hard slap to his shameless face, the sharp sound of the impact echoing through the corridor.

I didn't stay there for another moment. Spinning around, I ran away, my footsteps echoing in the silent corridor.

I hailed a taxi and swiftly returned to Vincenzo's party where all my family and friends were celebrating. It was well past midnight, and most of the attendees had already departed. The event was winding down, and even my family was preparing to leave.

I didn't want to go home and wanted to be alone right at that moment. So, I implored my mom to allow me to stay back and help Vincenzo with the post-party cleanup. After a brief argument, she reluctantly agreed, and I found myself clutching a cold beer, seeking solace on the moonlit beach after everyone left.