by Laurie Ames
Dazed and confused, Giorgia grabbed a large heavy vase, and held it secretly behind her back. She then defiantly started to shout at Bruno, demanding he leave Frederica alone. Bruno turned away from Frederica and started coming back at Giorgia. The intensity on his face made her realize he was going to kill her. That’s when she smashed him over the side of his head with the vase. The vase shattered and down to the floor went Bruno.
Giorgia went to Frederica and took her hand, “are you alright?”
“No not really, but I will be fine, I am kind of used to this” replied Frederica. “For him to catch me with another man would have made him very mad. But to find me in the embrace of another woman, well in his twisted mind, that is even worse!”
Bruno looked dazed and groggy as he lay bleeding on the floor. He would live, so that is where they left him. Frederica began screaming at him over and over again, saying she was filing for divorce. He just laid there like a broken man. He’d had more than enough for now.
The two women left in Giorgia's car heading back to her uncle's estate. Upon arriving there, she called her uncle’s lawyer and said she needed to urgently speak with him on a few matters. He agreed to come to the estate promptly at 2pm that afternoon. Giorgia explained to Frederica that she had legal business to wrap up regarding the estate. She would also hire him to obtain a protection order from Bruno and help Frederica proceed with a divorce. She said that she would prefer to leave Frederica alone to speak with the lawyer, so that she could speak freely and willingly when talking about the divorce.
When Giorgia finished her meeting with the lawyer, she walked out of the study and called Frederica, who was in the kitchen, telling her that the lawyer was ready to see her. Giorgia told Frederica she was off to the village and would be back in about an hour or so. During their meeting, she would run to the village to pick up a few groceries. She also planned to shop for some clothing items for Frederica so that she could have a change of clothing, because Frederica was not going back to that house while Bruno was there.
Giorgia first had to make a stop before she went shopping. Giorgia knocked at Theresa’s door and it soon opened.
“Would it be okay to have a word with you?” asked Giorgia.
Theresa was surprised to see Giorgia, she thought her, and Frederica would be well on their way to the Abbey by now. “Where is Frederica?” She asked as she placed her hands up to her face with a look of concern. “Did something happen?”
Giorgia nodded, then painfully explained the awful events that had taken place earlier that day.
“That Bruno can be an evil man, I’m so happy to hear that you are both are okay,” said Theresa with a look of relief.
“There’s more to tell you. Right now, as we speak, Frederica is with my uncle’s lawyer making arrangements for a divorce from Bruno.”
“Oh My God! That is wonderous news. I am delighted to hear that Frederica is finally leaving that hot-tempered husband of hers.”
“Please sit down, I have something else for you.”
Theresa sat down wondering what else could possibly be going on. Giorgia took out some legal paperwork from an envelope and pushed it across the table towards Theresa.
“What are these for?” asked Theresa looking confused.
“Theresa, these are the deeds to my uncle's estate. The estate rightly belongs to you, so I had the lawyer transfer the entire estate into your name. It is now legally yours.”
Tears of surprise started running down Theresa's face. She paused a moment, not knowing quite what to say. “Thank you Giorgia for this act of kindness, but Antonio has left it for you. You are the rightful heir.”
“No, we must keep it in the family, you were the true love of my uncle, you knew him better than anyone on this earth. I know you love that place as much as he did.”
The two women embraced with tear stained faces.
“I owe you so much more for coming forward and sharing the truth with Frederica and myself. If you had not revealed those truths, things could have gone a whole different way.” Giorgia then kissed the hands of Theresa. “I am truly indebted for making it possible for us to build a happy life together. “And don’t worry, Frederica and I will be coming for regular visits.” Giorgia chuckled.
Giorgia gave Theresa a final hug before heading out the door to get her shopping done. She needed to get some extra groceries as her friends Peggy and Kevin were arriving in a couple of days for a visit. She was looking forward to seeing them and wanted to make sure their stay was a welcome one. She was hoping to bring them along with Frederica to the Abbey, to help sort out her adoption history with the nuns. She hoped that the nun 'Anna Lechia' could shed some light about where her mother came from and wondered if perhaps she might have some family after all.
When Giorgia finally arrived back at the estate, she walked in and called out to Frederica, while placing all the shopping bags in the kitchen.
“I’m upstairs, come see me.” Frederica shouted back.
Giorgia went up stairs to find Frederica drying herself off after coming out of a hot steamy shower. Giorgia walks in.
“Can I offer to dry off your back?”
“Yes, I was hoping you would,” replied Frederica as she handed Giorgia a large fluffy towel.
Giorgia opened the towel and began to gently wipe her soft olive colored skin, then started to lovingly kiss the back of Frederica's shoulders. She moved her head to the side and kissed her neck, as she began to moan in appreciation. Giorgia moved down to her lovely perky breasts and began to caress and rub her hard-pointy nipples between her hands.
“I have been dying to do this since the first moment I laid my eyes on you. You are just so luscious, so sensual.” She then turned the naked Frederica towards her and kissed her ample breasts. “Now it’s time to finish what we started earlier, before being rudely interrupted by that brute Bruno.”
This would be a first for Frederica to actually be with another woman and nothing ever felt this exciting before. She had spent her whole life wondering about being with another woman in the throes of passion. When Bruno made love to her, she would secretly fantasize about the beautiful ladies from the glamor magazines. But now here she is, with a woman that has stolen her heart, about to make love for the first time. Her heart raced and her juices began to flow in anticipation.
They moved towards the large four-poster bed. Frederica laid down first and seductively sprawled her alluring naked body before Giorgia. Giorgia slowly removed her own clothing in a slow teasing manner, leaving on only her sexy high heel shoes. Then she eagerly joined Frederica on the bed. Giorgia gently began to work her way up the long silky-smooth legs of Frederica, kissing them as she inched upwards. She spread the legs of Frederica and began to lick the lightly perfumed and moist area between this Italian goddess' legs. Frederica began to squirm on the bed, feeling the hot passion of this woman licking her. This was beginning to feel so exquisite. She passionately embraced the sides of Giorgia's head, her hips rocking wildly as she started grinding her clit on the red-hot tongue of Georgia’s. She reached a heavenly bliss like never before, but it was just the calm before the storm. Soon her pussy was begging for more. She screamed out words in Italian that made Giorgia want to try harder and harder to please. Frederica was overwhelmed with sheer pleasure before building up to a climax and then finally exploded with an incredible rolling orgasm, that lasted for several long minutes.
Falling back exhausted on the bed, Frederica exclaimed “Oh my God Giorgia, you are my hot Italian lover. That was better than I ever imagined, but now I must return the favor. Now I must pleasure you.”
The two lovers spent the rest of their evening making fiery heated love all night long and enjoying the fact that they were truly together as a couple. This was an amazing first time for Frederica. She had no idea that having sex with the right person could feel so good. This was the best natural high she had ever experienced in her life—almost like being born again. It was a whole new exciting
world for her, and this was just the beginning. They knew within their hearts that they had found true love in each other. They promised from this day onwards to treasure every precious moment that they shared in life.
Later that night, as they sat cuddling nude under a blanket by the fireplace, Giorgia decided to make a strange comment. “Did you know we are both actually guests at the estate right now?
Frederica looked very confused. “Pardon me? You are the owner of this fantastic estate. What do you mean?”
“Well, your dear mother is now the new owner of this home. I previously had the lawyer prepare all the documents for Theresa to become the rightful heir. She deserves it much more than me. Since knowing her story, I have not felt right about having this estate. Besides I already have more property than I need back in America. And thanks to your mother, I now have you. I don’t need anything else.”
Frederica grabbed Giorgia and kissed her deep and passionately. She had tears of joy in her eyes. She looked into Giorgia's eyes stating that ‘she was a gift from god.’ She felt so blessed that she had finally found her soulmate in life. They held and kissed each other tenderly.
Chapter 7. Theresa In Pisa, Italy
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All these new events made Theresa think back to the day long ago, when her and Antonio had made their magical trip to Pisa for a special two-day trip. It was a lovely sunny morning as they drove off down the road towards Pisa, with the convertible roof down and full of laughter and love. She looked across the car at Antonio, thinking he was the perfect epitome of a big handsome Italian man. But, for all his large and muscular size, he was what she would call a gentle giant. Antonio smiled back at the lovely Theresa sitting in his car at his side, thinking she was the most precious and beautiful woman he had ever known. No one made his heart pound with desire like this beauty did. Unfortunately, she was married to another. Antonio, himself, was not really the type to settle down. But if ever he would have married, Theresa was the woman he would have happily settled down with to have a family. But as many things go in life, we do not get the perfect fairy-tale lives to lead. Instead, we must snatch those moments of happiness and try to make the most of the them. This little trip to Pisa was indeed special to both Theresa and he because it was the first time they had gone together on a special romantic trip, spending whole nights alone with one another. It never happened again until many years later, after the passing of Theresa's husband, Lorenzo.
They loved their huge hotel room with the cozy walk-out balcony facing onto the streets of Pisa below. The streets were exciting, filled with the hustle and bustle of life. Soon Antonio turns and lifts Theresa up in his arms, spinning her around, making Theresa laugh out loud in her tender young voice. He then places her back on her feet stating that he has wanted to make love to her from the first moment he saw her. That moment was the day she arrived at his estate to start work as his housekeeper. Theresa confessed she also had those exact same feelings when she met him that special day. Since then, they had both dreamed of having this time alone together.
Antonio told Theresa that he would take her out for a romantic lunch, to the La Taverna di Emma. It was renowned as having the most incredible food in Pisa, telling Theresa that the food and ambience is second to none. She is over the moon to be going out to such a public place as a couple. She hurries to get out her lemon colored dress, a pair of light green suede heels and a perfect tiny purse to match her heels. She had gone to great lengths to find an outfit for this occasion, she wanted to look her best for Antonio. Antonio had gone into the spare room to get himself ready. When he finished dressing, he came out to find Theresa was still getting ready in the bathroom. Antonio said he would wait for her down at the hotel’s cocktail lounge. She shouted back her agreement. Theresa rushed around fixing her hair and makeup, putting on her tiny pearl necklace and earrings. She had butterflies in her stomach, she was filled with anticipation and excitement. It had been a very long time since she had dressed up so elegantly and hoped Antonio would be pleased.
Antonio was sipping on a martini at the bar while talking to the bartender. He noticed that the bartender seemed a bit distracted, he was looking behind Antonio at something. Antonio turned to see what he was looking at and to his astonishment, he was leering at Theresa. When he laid his eyes on her standing at the entrance of the cocktail lounge, he was sure his jaw dropped to the floor. He had always known Theresa was a gorgeous woman, but he had never seen her dressed up so fine, the clothes accented the beauty that was already there. This was an image he would forever carry with him for the rest of his life.
Chapter 8. Back in America
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Giorgia sat curled up on her couch sipping a cup of hot tea with lemon and honey. She stared thoughtfully out her large front window, watching the fall leaves come trickling down in all their brilliant colours from the large trees that lined her street. She was thinking back to the wonderful time that Frederica and she had spent enjoying each other's company and the fun times they had when Peggy and Kevin visited. They all helped move Theresa into the estate, along with Frederica, as she never stayed in her house again after the assault from Bruno. But the divorce proceedings were well in motion. While Peggy and Kevin were visiting, the four of them took a trip to visit the nun 'Anna Lechia.' She revealed the name of Giorgia's biological grandmother. Further searches resulted in Giorgia getting to meet her biological grandmother “Mila Ritio', she was living in Naples. On that trip Giorgia showed up at Mila's villa to find that a family reunion was ready and waiting for her as the special guest of honor. She along with Frederica, Peggy and Kevin, met forty-two of her family that day. She was delighted that she had been united with her mother's biological family. She no longer felt alone in the world now that she had found both her mother's family and her 'golden girl' in her ancestral home of Italy.
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Giorgia had been back home for just over two months. The anxiety of waiting for Frederica to join her was excruciating. It seemed like nothing was going right, maybe she would never come. Frederica had never traveled before in her life and was having problems with her documentation. Bruno was arrested twice for not obeying the restraining order to leave Frederica alone. Giorgia constantly worried that Bruno would prefer to kill her rather than let her go to America. As well Frederica’s children were understandably skeptical about their mother immigrating to such a far away place. It was so terribly lonely without having Frederica around. She was literally the light of Giorgia's life, she would brighten any room with her strong and powerful presence. Giorgia kept herself busy running the restaurants by reworking the menus. Her hard work was being rewarded as the new/old family recipes were catching on like wildfire. People were really enjoying these authentic Italian dishes. But it was just not the same if she could not share her new success with Frederica. She just couldn't wait until Frederica would finally be here to share her life.
They did communicate with each other using Skype. They enjoyed giving each other tours around their homes. Frederica would show Giorgia the redecorating that was getting done in and outside the estate. The new gardener they had hired was doing magical work with the gardens, he is a middle-aged man named Toni Meggatio from the next village. Frederica said that Toni had a magical green thumb that turned the once overgrown mess into a lush exotic garden. It looked incredible from what Giorgia could see on Skype. She knew that this would certainly please her uncle Antonio to see his beloved Theresa living in his house and the gardens back to their former glory. Inside the house there was some upgrades being done, such as the kitchen and bathrooms, fresh paint throughout the house, and some additional furnishings. Giorgia often worried that Frederica was becoming much too complacent, almost enjoying living in this beautiful estate.
Peggy and Kevin had recently found out that they are going to become grandparents, their son Austin and his wife Megan were expecting their first child in six months. Peggy is delighted on the one hand that
she is going to be a grandmother, but on the other hand she felt far too young to be a grandmother. She was quick to remind Giorgia that she and Frederica are going to become great aunts. Peggy had visited that day to help cheer Giorgia up. Peggy hated to see Giorgia looking so down, but she knew she would brighten up as soon as Frederica walked back into her life. Giorgia got up and walked into her kitchen to pour herself another cup of tea. It seemed like an eternity since she had last held Frederica tight in her loving embrace. She kept worrying that something might happen that would prevent Frederica from coming to America. Giorgia tried to stop herself from having all these negative thoughts, but on days like today she found it hard not to think that something would go wrong. She was feeling like she was not meant to spend her life with the person she loved—instead she was meant to spend it alone and heartbroken. She was giving her head a shake and trying to convince herself to stop thinking in a negative way.