This is an answer to Livia's challenge from MGSG:
Write a story in which you and Gio are the main characters. Betty can be in it if you want, but that's not required. You can be his girlfriend, boss, customer, friend, enemy, relative, schoolmate, secret admirer, police interrogator, teacher, nurse, employee, meter maid, whatever--or any combination of the above. Can take place in the Ugly Betty universe or our own universe, though not in the Californialand universe.
I awoke with a start. I looked around slowly, trying to take in my surroundings. Unfortunately, I couldn't see a thing since I was lying on the floor in a cold, dark room.
My head was pounding and my entire body was aching. I tried to lift myself up from the ground but there were heavy chains holding me in place.
"Hello? Is anyone there?" I whispered into the darkness.
There was no response for a few seconds, but then I heard a muffled moan in the distance.
"Who is it?" I asked hesitantly.
"Elena. It's me. It's Gio. Do you remember what happened last night?"
I felt completely confused. I tried to remember what had happened but I couldn't. In fact, I couldn't remember anything. Apparently my name was Elena. But who was this Gio guy? Was he my boyfriend or something? And why were we here?
"Umm, no, I'm a bit fuzzy on the details. What's going on?"
"Well we were closing up the deli last night, and all of a sudden some guys broke in and started wailing on us. I tried to fight them off but there were too many of them. Are you alright? Did they hurt you? I swear I'll kill those bastards if they hurt you!"
Now I was really confused. I was about to ask him who would do such a thing but I was interrupted by a sudden burst of light streaming into the room. The door had opened and a short, chubby girl with red glasses walked in. She looked sweet and innocent, and my first thought was that she was there to rescue us.
I glanced over at Gio and was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. He was a very attractive guy, even if he was currently covered in cuts and bruises. If this was my man, then I was a lucky girl indeed.
Gio was staring at the newcomer angrily. I turned my attention back to her and a wave of terror rushed through me. Judging from the huge knives she was holding, this was no friend of ours.
To be continued...