Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:02:01 PM)
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Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:05:21 PM)
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Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:09:34 PM)
mai post?)

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:20:31 PM)
"Chiara ..." She paused, appearing as though she was trying to figure out how to say precisely what she wanted. "Our family cannot be truly escaped. Not really. Aldo... his marriage to Bibi... I honestly believe that were it for his true feelings, she would not be his choice, but family dictates otherwise and he is bound to it just as we all are. Fate sometimes..." She shook her head a little. "She is a fickle thing. Aldo cares a great deal for you, sometimes more than he realizes, I think. You know how he is and this is all new and very different for him--he is not used to it. I think fate brought you here to him and brought the two of you together in a way for a reason, although I don't know what that reason might be. What I do know is that his heart is with you in a way I have never seen from him. Even being away for eight years, he is still my brother and I have insight into him that no one ever will have. Somehow, I can still read him like an open book, and I could read him the first time I saw him looki

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:20:36 PM)
looking at you."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:30:53 PM)
*There was a pause, Chaira straightening her shoulders, though her gaze remained delicately averted. She did not hurry and when she spoke, her voice was quiet, if steady.* i'd tell you I don't care for him, but it would be a lie and you know better. What I can see is how that changes our present reality. As much as I would wish it otherwise, Aldo is engaged and to someone that cares for him. There is not room for me in his life and the best thing I can do for everyone is to accept that gracefully.

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:33:06 PM)
..Bibiana tells me she's already had visions of their children. She's named them. *More softly not, not wishing to share just how much that had heart.*

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:47:10 PM)
*There had been that brutal day where she had walked into a room filled with exquisite cake after cake. There were dresses, white and gleaming lace. Everything she had wanted, with the man she wanted there in front of her. That shock had been the first of many, now there were the faces of c hildren not yet born and not her's. Blows that had struck deep, despite the relative composure. Had it been in Chiara's nature to be bitter, the words would have dripped with it.*

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:49:52 PM)
"But you're wrong, Chiara. There -is- room for you in his life, whether you want to believe such or not." She reached over to put her hand over Chiara's in a comforting fashion. "I know it's hard to see right now with everything that is going on, but you are someone he would make room for in his life. I don't know the extent to which it is possible, but it -is- possible. It will just take a little time, is all, if you are willing to wait and be patient. I know that must be difficult, but you are here and it would kill him if you left."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 6:57:09 PM)
*She was quiet again, glancing down at that hand and taking in a slow, shivery breath. Her gaze would travel slowly from Bella's hand, up that arm and finally to her face.* I'm not sure I'll be allowed to go regardless. I don't want to sound insulting, I know your beliefs may be different than mine. I just know what Nonna and her cousins would think about some of my possible choices. How they might think of me. I want a family, Bella, with children eventually. What I do now may.... it may decide possible that is, at least in the near future. I don't want to hurt Aldo, but I don't want to be hurt either. Or to hurt their marriage, if he has a chance at happiness.

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 7:10:30 PM)
"I think he would have more happiness with you, Chiara, and I think you underestimate his ability to figure something out where you're concerned. I can help--he's my brother and I want him to be happy. For him, I know that would be being with you. You are so sweet, Chiara, and I know you care for him just as he cares for you. I promise that I will help find a way for the two of you to be together. Nonna is ... old fashioned--she doesn't understand the ways of today. I know she means well, but she isn't of this generation and she -can't- understand things the way we do. You have to follow your heart, Chiara, for where that leads you is where you should be. It has led you to Aldo and I can see that just as he can, and he feels the same. That sort of thing ... it may be too late for me with what I have done in my life, but it is not too late for you and you have it right here within your grasp. Don't make the same mistake I did and throw away your chance of truly being loved--you deserve it."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 7:25:49 PM)
(What's bella's expression? and sorry for lag)

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 7:26:53 PM)
[Er, caring? Genuine? Iono! I could show you if you were here visiting! *NUDGE*]

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 7:29:14 PM)
Ha!)

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 7:33:06 PM)
*Chiara tried to smile. It wasn't entirely convincing. She tried and it was a valiant attempt. She did set up, straighten her shoulders and take in a slow breath.* I agree with Nonna, Bella. I believe as she does and I'd like to think I'm strong enough to do the right thing. I hope I am, but I don't know. *She trailed off, uncertain and torn. She took time to think to go over the worrds and to ensure they were careful, maybe even composed, despite the very real tension in her shoulders.* I can't leave yet, so we'll see. I don't have the hope you do, but I won't ask you to give up. We can only do what we can with what we have. I do want Aldo to be happy. *Very, very softly now.*

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:15:00 PM)
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Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:25:18 PM)
She shook her head a little in response and her expression had saddened some. "Hope is the one the one thing you -can- have, that -no one- can take from you but yourself. Don't ever lose that, Chiara. As for Aldo's happiness? We have that in common because I want him to be happy as well. However, I don't think he would ever -really- be happy without you present in his life to some degree. He needs you, Chiara. His heart needs you."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:27:13 PM)
*She closed her eyes for a moment, that landing almost like a blow. She opened them slowly and nodded a little, hands tightening in her lap.* I'll do my best.

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:30:10 PM)
In a rare moment for Bella, she wrapped her arms around Chiara to give her a hug, whispering to her. "It'll all work out the way it should. Have faith in that."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:30:24 PM)
(the hug is just a tease!)

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:30:30 PM)
(A tease, the cake is a lie!)

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:31:21 PM)
*She blinked, genuinely startled at the hug. Though being Chiara, she returened it gently enough, mindful of Bella's s comfort, despite the gnawing soul ache that seemed to have take up residence in the pit of her stomach.* I will try, I will. I want all of us to be happy.

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:32:35 PM)
"So do I, Chiara ... so do I." She pulled back and gave Chiara a smile. "We will get there."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:33:22 PM)
*She nodded, the more convcingly resolute this time.*

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:47:48 PM)
She took in a breath and let it out, smiling softly to Chiara. "We should go get something to eat, or maybe some coffee."

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:48:10 PM)
Perfect, let's. *Chiara was ready for a distracted and quickly stood!*

Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:49:02 PM)
[And off they go to, uh, eat and drink and be merry! Or something.]

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:49:19 PM)
woo hoo@

Chiara Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:49:47 PM)
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Isabella Giovanni (Dec 27, 2010 8:50:31 PM)
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