Casino

Feelings

Sophia's POV:

"Best.dinner.ever."

"Only for the best partner in the world", he smirked and laughed. Goodness, his laugh plunged her deeper into my feelings. Those feelings. That's what love feels like .  I didn't notice but we'd almost finished a whole bottle of red wine, when Lando offered to take a walk outside. I was so tired, but spending more time with him was all I wanted to do for now. He escorted me out of the building, and down the cobbled streets of Monte Carlo, which was as if it was taken out of a fairy tale. The moment felt like a fairy tale. The scenery was a fairy tale, the boats lay still at the waters edge as dancing lights illuminated this romantic place. It was as we we're walking I admitted to myself. I loved him. 

Lando's POV:

I had given her the hoodie I had in my car as we walked past because she was shivering. She had refused at first, but eventually she gave in. We walked the streets, and it was the best moments with her. I grabbed her hand and we began running, laughing and smiling. This was the first time I had seen her with a massive grin on her face, like she was wearing a mask her whole life and she was finally starting to take it off, showing the real her. Deep down inside, it made my feelings grow more for her. I had to admit to myself, no matter how much I denied the feeling, I loved her. 

We got back to the building, and I offered for her to come to my room. I cracked open another bottle of wine, and we talked. We talked about ourselves, still unaware about lots of each other. I found out we had a lot in common, other than the mafia part. It was already 11pm, and I could see bags forming under her eyes, those precious eyes. I pointed them out, and offered to walk her to her room. She said she wanted to talk about her father, a subject I had tried to avoid in our conversations. I was very lucky growing up that I had my parents surrounding me, always loving for me. It was different for her. I was aware with her mother leaving whilst she was a young age, but I didn't know the details. I felt awful, guilt overwhelming me. Those eyes held back so many salty tears. This was when I knew I had to be there for her, always. 

Sophia's POV:

I had enough with hiding all my emotions to everyone. I insisted to Lando I told him about my parents splitting, and how my mother only married my father for the money, or that's what I got told. I never had that mother figure in my life, and it payed its price in different situations. After my father passed away, It broke me on the inside. He was my closest friend. As I began to explain to him about my relationship with my father, I began to let the salty tears flow. I held them back so much in my life, I couldn't handle it. He brought me in closer to his chest, letting the tears drenched his shirt. I kept apologising, for pretty much ruining everything. He just hushed me until the salty tears began to slow. They didn't completely stop, but slowed enough for Lando to know when to pull me away from him. He told me to look him in the eye, and I did as I was asked, looking into those beautiful eyes. 

Lando's POV: 

She did as I asked her to. Her body leaving me made me feel cold, with chills down my spine. I looked her in the eye, those hazy aqua eyes with the most righteous tears. 

"You will never be alone", I muttered, knowing she looked as if she was about to break down any second now. 

"I will"

"You won't, and you know why? Because you have me." 

I pulled her into my chest again, letting the tears fall. I couldn't let her go to her room, not like this. I felt we were both magnets, attached to each other that I couldn't physically be the one to let go. I offered for her to sleep in my room, and she agreed to my surprise. As she continued to sob into my chest, I began to untie the black corset she wore and pulled over her head an oversized T-shirt. She eventually had to peel herself away from me, asking where the bathroom was. I pointed to the en-suite, and she began to take her make up off. When she re entered, I was already laying in bed, the duvet open, ready for her to dive in. I stared at her in awe as she stood at the foot of the bed, she was beautiful with and without make-up on. As she walked around, she asked if they could hug, but I had to question why she would ask such a stupid question. A little giggle left her mouth, and one from mine, as she hugged tight to my chest. Rubbing her head, I felt like I was in paradise. She was the one, the only one I wanted.  

Sophia's POV:

I hugged his chest tight, and started rubbing my nails against his abs. It was comforting to know he was there for me as much as I was there for him. It felt soothing, with him rubbing my head, and for the first time in my life, I was so certain of something, as I started to drift off to sleep in his arms. My life has been full of lies, but this wasn't a lie, no matter how much I tried to ignore this feeling.  He was the one, the only one I wanted. 

Lando's POV: 

I arose from my slumber, looking at the clock. It was a reasonable hour, 8:30am. It's definitely not as early as what Jon would wake him up if he was in the country. Instead, I decided to take the summer break to work from the mafia base in Monaco. The sun had already rose as I looked out onto the balcony. I stayed exactly were I was, trying not to stir Sophia awake. i looked down on her. Those rosy cheeks, a slight grin on her face: it made him look and say to himself that he loved her.  She eventually fluttered her eyes open, and those aqua eyes met mine. 

Sophia's POV: 

I awoke to the sound of a bird chirping. I fluttered my eyes open, only to meet his. I had been so comfortable, more than I could ever feel at home, last night, and I loved it. 

"Hey sunshine, did you sleep well?", he spoke, quietly, knowing it may take a while for my brain to process everything, considering I just woke up. 

"Best sleep I've had in a while", I informed him, as a smile grew on his.  He's a keeper, I told myself