Poisoned Love

Chapter Nineteen: Moody

N I C O H L A S

    "What?" Was all she managed to say when I literally just told her I'm falling for her.

"What do you mean what?" I asked.
"You're falling for me?" She asked, still avoiding eye contact.

"Didn't I just say that?"
"Yeah." She said.
"Well..."
"Well what?" She asked, lost in her own thoughts.

I had to think before I spoke, the last thing I needed right now was to get mad at her.

"Well, what are your thoughts?"
"Umm, I think I'm going to get another room to stay in tonight."

"What?!" I asked, starting to get mad.
"Look it's no big deal, I just need time to think about this. I have a lot I'm dealing with." She said, trying to keep me calm.

"Nope." I stated.
"No, what?" She said, finally meeting my eyes.
"You're not getting another room."

"And why the hell not." She snapped, her attitude finally coming back.
"Because you don't need another asshole showing up in your room while you're sleeping and doing god knows what." I said holding my ground.

"Fine!" She said as she stormed upstairs.

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G I A N N A

    Who the hell does he think he is telling me what to do. I don't fucking think so. God him and his fucking ego. Does he think telling me that he's "falling for me" is going to make me fall at his feet? Because if he does he will learn real quick that I don't work that way.

"Hey Gianna, is Alessio dealt with?" Matteo asked.
"Oh, ya I got security to come and deal with him elsewhere."

"Jezz it's already 3:30am, we should really get some sleep." Luca said.
"Right. I think Nicholas fixed the couches so you two can sleep. See you both in the morning." I said, finally realizing how tired I was. It's been a long day.

"What do you want us to do with Nick?" Matteo asked.
"Just send him up here, I have to deal with him eventually." I said, sighing.
"Well good luck, that was a pretty heated conversation." Matteo said, looking at Luca and me.

"Of course you two were listening."
"Not our fault you both argue loudly." Luca said.
"Oh just go get some sleep, I'm not having this conversation with the both of you right now." I said, as they both walked out laughing, just as Nicholas walked in.

"Haha, good luck you seem to have put her in a mood." Matteo said, patting Nicholas on the back.
"Shut up Matteo, he has not!" I called.

So now it was just Nicholas and me left alone. You could literally cut the tension with a knife.

"So..." He started.
"Nope, I'm not starting this again. You can sleep in the bed with me, but you touch me and you won't have hands. Got it." I snapped.

"Fine then." He said, positioning himself in bed and facing the wall.

And to think we were literally fucking around on this bed like two hours ago, shit changes fast.

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N I C O H L A S

    What the fuck? We were literally making out a couple of hours ago and now she's pissed at me again. Am I ever going to win?

I stayed facing the wall for an hour until I was confident Gianna was sleeping, even though I couldn't tell if she was being serious about cutting my hands off I'd rather not take that risk, at least not while she's awake.

She looked at peace while she was sleeping, like her worries and fears just left her alone for once. I felt like a fucking asshole about everything I've said tonight. Like what the hell was I thinking.

She rolled over in her sleep so she was facing me, letting out a sleepy sigh. At times like these I wish it could be normal, not us hunting a man, no drugs or guns, just people. People who didn't have people who wanted them dead. Us being together was literally a death wish yet I could help but feel connected to her in a way.

I sound like a love sick puppy.

I slowly brushed the hair that had fallen out of her braids to the side of her face. Just admiring her while she slept. Her eyes then fluttered open and instead of looking pissed at me she looked calm. Like she was okay.

"Don't be a creep." She said as a smile appeared on her face.
"I'm not being a creep." I said defensively.
"Liar, you were watching me as I slept." Even in the moonlight I could tell the smile never left her face.

"Hey it's not my fault you look pretty while you sleep."
"So I don't look pretty any other time?" She said with a massive smile on her face.

"Wait that's not what I mean." I said, worried she would get mad.
"Oh calm down I'm only joking." She laughed.
"Right."
"I would continue this but I'm tired." She said while yawning.

"Alright come here then." I said as I pulled her into my arms.

She looked up at me with a shocked face then just laid down on my arm.

"Just because I'm tired I'm going to let you win this one. Don't get used to it." She said as position herself against my chest.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I've finally won with Gianna Berlusconi." I said as I got comfortable next to her.
"Goodnight Nicolas."
"Goodnight Gia." I said as I kissed her forehead.

There was just silence until she spoke.

"I guess you could say I'm falling for you too Nick."

Which left me smiling like a complete and utter idiot under the moonlight.