Chapter Fifteen

At the Opera Tonight

"Gia, please hold still!" Desiree begged, trying to get Gia's perfectly coiffed black curls to stay in place while pulling her beautiful, blue dress over the mass of curls. Gia fussed, while she enjoyed having such pretty things, she didn't feel it was worth this much trouble of looking nice when she didn't even want to attend this opera. Alexis was an airhead. She was trashy and a replacement for Mag- Not that she even came close to Mag's grace and charm. Alexis won people over with her body and her flirtatious attitude.

"Why do I have to go?" Gia whined.

Desiree, in a beautiful mermaid styled black gown which wasn't too tight on her bulging belly, rolled her eyes. Gia had been trying desperately to escape going to the Opera. She understood why she didn't like Alexis – Desiree wasn't too fond of the girl herself. None the less, Pavi wanted them both there. Having Gia there would also be good press. This Opera would be nothing like the last one obviously and everything would go smoothly.

"Because, Gianna, your father wants you there," Not to mention it would be very good press, Desiree thought to herself about Amber ranting on and on about why Gia was such a media goldmine.

"Besides, I'm sure you'll enjoy the show,"

"How can anyone enjoy the show with that pinhead Alexis there?" Gia scowled. "I bet she can't even sing all that well. Everyone knows why she was really hired,"

This shocked Desiree. Gia should definitely not know why Alexis was hired...

"She is just a pretty face. But I bet she's only pretty because she's had so many surgeries,"

"Gia, calm down. Alexis isn't important. She isn't memorable like your mother. Alexis is just a pretty girl who can sing. Okay? Nothing more, nothing less, " Desiree assured Gia while putting on her own necklace of beautiful, shimmering diamonds. Gia pouted while Desiree put on Gia's little 'L' necklace. She put on her little heels and looked in the mirror. It was almost as if she saw her mother staring back at her. "You look so beautiful in that shade of blue Gianna," Her mother would always say. Midnight blue was Mag's favorite color and her favorite color on Gia.

"Do I look okay?"

"You look so beautiful, Gia,"

"My mom always loved this color. I think she would've like this," Gia said somberly. Desiree nodded her head and put a hand on her shoulder as they looked into the large mirror.

"Are you ready?"

Gia sighed, "Yes,"

The girls walked out of Desiree's room, their heels clicking down the silent hallways. Desiree certainly wasn't letting pregnancy make her any less fashionable considering the tightness of her dress and the high heels she wore. She wasn't too large, but she was noticeably pregnant, something that was sure to be in the tabloids by tomorrow.

"Ah, there are-a the belle signore della notte," Pavi greeted, looking dapper in a suit with a blood red tie, and yet another new face. He took Desiree's hand and kissed it gently.

"How are you-a feeling la mia bellezza?"

"I'm feeling excellent," Desiree responded, smiling brightly.

"Gianna, you look-a bella," he complimented. Gia smiled shyly. She felt like a princess in that moment, when they walked into the theater, everyone looked at her and smiled. Waved to her, told her how pretty she was, photos were taken of her. She was the center of attention and she loved it. Yet, midway to walking to the seats where they would meet up with Luigi and Amber. She saw her mother, the night of the opera, everything was dark.

"I would rather be... Blind," Mag sang and then gouged her eyes out, freeing herself from her cage,yet dooming herself too. Blood. Blood drips down her mother's face and splatters as she is impaled on the fence.

"Gia?" she was shook out of her flashback to see Pavi and Desiree looking at her. Gia shook it off and continued walking. They found the other Largo siblings and took their seats. Amber looked buzzed again and Luigi was cursing about the press.

Finally the show started. What Alexis came out in was horrifying to Gia. She came out in a corset and a garter belt with lacy panties. The corset didn't even cover her breasts, it simply lifted them. Her large, augmented breasts were bare said for duck tape crossed over. This was what people liked? How? Her mother always wore beautiful, elegant costumes. This was cheap and trashy. Gia looked around bewildered. No one else seemed to be shocked at this.

The music then started and the blond began to sing. Her voice wasn't bad, but it was nowhere near as good as her mother's. People seemed to be mesmerized by her though. She was graceful on stage and her voice flowed very well, but still. Seeing this girl, this young girl who seemed to be getting by on sex and beauty was in her mother's place. She didn't deserve it at all. It was midway through the song when Gia had decided she'd had enough,

"I need some air," Gia whispered to Desiree. She didn;t wait for a response before leaving the theater as quietly as possible. She crept outside to the dim alleyway. Anywhere else but the alley would be swarmed with people. So she crept out taking a deep breath, relaxing herself as she could.

"Hey there, Miss Largo,"

Gia froze. She didn't recognize this voice. It was cold and sharp. Before she even had time to react she was being pulled by the hair into someone's large arms. Gia didn;t hesitate to scream. Another man joined then and he proceeded to open a nearly parked car's back.

"Let her go you freaks!"

The men laughed. Lucas. He stood no chance against these men. He kicked and punched the man holding Gia, but it was not use, he didn't budge.

"Lucas! Get my father! Get Desiree! Get anybody!" she screamed as she was dragged off. The other man proceeded to punch Lucas in the face. He wasn't hit as hard as a man of his stature could hit, but it was enough to make Lucas face spew blood.

He could only watch helplessly as they duct tapped Gia's mouth and threw her in the back of the truck, driving off.

Author's Note

DUN DUN DUHHHHH. K, I had that planned for awhile, so it finally happened! Sorry for not updating. School is torture. Anyways, thanks for the follows and favorites and reviews! Please keep them coming! Or maybe Gia's fate will be a little gristly. LOL. RANSOM. Until next time.

the belle signore della notte-the lovely ladies of the night,

la mia bellezza-my beauty