Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Lilly I open the closet and it's a whole other room. Like a full-sized room and it's completely filled with very expensive piece. How do I know they're expensive? Because there are tags on everything. He bought all of this, for me. When? Why? Oh gods, I don't have the energy for another brain battle. Nope, I'm just going to push that to the side for now. I find a pair of black silk pajamas. The material feels heavenly on my skin. I make my way out of the wardrobe. Ignoring the bed and heading for the balcony. The bed. Ugh, I'm going to have to talk to him. He's going to think I'm pathetic, but he has a right to know before he goes thinking for any longer than I'm some magical gift of God or some shit and wants to keep me forever. Strong hands wrap around my waist as I'm leaning around the railing looking out to the night sky. "Are you okay amore?" I sigh. "Luciano, I think we should talk. There are some things you need to know about me that are important before you go screaming to the world that you want me..." T There's a knock at the door and I wonder who the heck is up at god knows what hour in the morning this is. "Molly, this is my angel" "Uh hi..." I say feeling a little shy now. "A girl! A very pretty girl! Oh FINALLY! I have been waiting for this day all of his life!" she says excitedly whilst pulling me in for a tight hug and kissing my checks. "I thought you were just very hungry, Luciano, but this, this is very much an acceptable reason to get me out of bed to cook! I am Molly, dear, anything you need you come to me. Especially if this troublemaker is giving you a hard time and I'll teach him a lesson!" I giggle at how she pinches his cheeks like a baby. Molly joins us as we eat on the balcony, she had made a lovely Italian pasta, and she tells me stories of a young and rebellious Luciano that makes me long for a mother like her. By the time we finish the sun is rising and I am completely drained of energy- Luciano says he will be back shortly and excuses himself to make some phone calls. He tells me to get into bed and get some rest, I don't even hesitate to grab time comforter and a pillow and take it to my closet. I'm currently on autopilot at this point. Luciano I head to my office and begin making phone calls and sorting out a schedule for Luca so he can fill in for me for the day. I need to be with my angel. I also really need sleep; this was not how I imagined our first night or a I guess day together would be. Luen walks in with a cup of coffee yawning. "Do you have any idea what time it is man? The sun literally just woke." "So, you should be awake too I need you to handle things today, I haven't gotten any sleep and your Donna is upstairs." He spits out his coffee on to the floor. Fork, man really!? She's here? Wow! Congratulations man, how did you manage that!?" There's the energetic golden retriever. "Long story, ended up at Ronaldo's last night. Made a deal with ber, now she's here." You went into the ring last night? Fuck, hen many did you put in hospital?" Not me, her, and she put 10 in the hospital He spits more coffer uut "Can you stop spitting that shit on my floor?" "Sorry man but yeah okay wow, I want to hear this story." Chapter 22 "Another time, for now, here's everything you need. Don't bother me unless it's a serious emergency." "Gotcha Don Sweet dreams." He winks at me as I leave and walk hastily ly back to to my angel. I get to our room and stop dead on my tracks. Where the hell is she? The comforter is gone. I look towards the closets and open hers. There she is, snuggled. up and snoring on the floor. Fuck. I run my hand through my hair. She said she wanted to talk last night. Is this what she wanted to talk about? Dam, now 1 wish I made Molly leave so she could tell me why she feels the need to sleep there. Its obvious it's not the place that matters. I thought maybe it was just that shitty hotel she was staying at, maybe she felt unsafe there, but she's here with me, and all my men, she shouldn't feel unsafe...I stare at her a moment longer before I turn back around and quietly shut the door. I'm back at my office in no time and enter to see Laca with his feet on the desk and files in hand. He raises an eyebrow at me. "Dol I need to tuck you in and read a bedtime story Don?" he smirks I roll my eyes. "No. Come with me; I need help." He doesn't question me and follows me back to my room. "What are we doing here?" he whispers. "And where is Donna? I thought you said she was here?" I gesture for him to follow and open her closet for him to peer inside for a second. I quietly close it again and he has his eyebrow "I don't know Luca, just help me move the mattress to my closet." "You want to lift that big ass mattress and put it in your closet?" w raised in question again. 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