Raison D'être

Our False Sense

Anastasia

After catching Carla up on everything, I wasn't sure of what to do considering David let me have the week off, since he's renovating the store, and Lorenzo was at work. It was a big house, so I would try to occupy myself as much as I could. After tending the garden I decided, since the weather was decent, on going for a run.
Walking out the back door, past miles of endless grass Pyro eventually got tired of following me. I laughed as he slowed down a little to keep my pace. After miles and minutes of music, I stop in front of the forest. Since it was still Lorenzo's land, I decided to check it out, though Pyro's warning was said otherwise. I went anyway.
Enjoying the scenery of mid autumn as the leaves fell, I remember how Lorenzo mentioned he wanted nature to be natural here, and he was right. It was beautiful. The forest went on for what looked like miles, but I decided to go back the way I came before I got lost, Pyro looked annoyed, and my cell was dying. To reserve battery I put my phone on airplane mode and began to run back once I was out of the forest. After about 2 miles or so, I saw that Tyson were sniffing around the area while I saw what looked like Niccolò...?

My cell is dead, but I can see about a mile out that they seem to be looking for someone. Niccolò turns his head at the sound of my steps and huffs out a breath as he steps down the back steps. "Oh thank God."

"What happened?"

He embraces me and I enjoy it because Niccolò never hugs, "Niccolò! I'm sweaty!" I tease.

"I don't care-"

"Anastasia!" I turn over to see Lorenzo in the same crisp three piece suit he left in this morning, hair slicked back with a few strands in front, looking ravishing as always. He engulfs me in a hug before I can speak.

"What happened? Why is everyone hugging me? I'm dirty"

"And naked."

I tsk, "Lorenzo, it's a sports bra and sweats." I did bring a sweatshirt but after 3 miles there and back, there was no way I was keeping it on.

"I called you."

"I didn't get anything..." though I realize I wouldn't have gotten anything because my phone was dead and on airplane mode before it died.

"Don't do that ever again."

"Go for a run?" I question, as he holds my face in his hands, his eyes scanning for something.

"I thought I lost you," he whispers lowly before embracing me again.

"Lorenzo- it's alright. I'm here." How would he lose me? What I said clearly affected him because he holds me tighter, while I continue to rub his back. "I'm alright Enzo. What's wrong?"

He pulls away, and looks at my face once more before kissing me passionately. His kiss again makes me forget about time for a moment and I feel blissfully light headed. He holds me tightly as if I would slip through his grasp, and I know something is wrong. I pull apart and look up at him, "Lorenzo...baby, are you okay?"

He doesn't say anything for a moment. He just continues to hold me, while I continue to rub circles on his back. He pulls away, "I was just worried is all. I have to go back to work, but please charge this," I look over at my phone and chuckle.

"I will."

"I'm serious-"

"I promise. Are you sure you're okay Enzo?" I press, holding his cheek once more.

"I'm better now. Just please have the guards know when you leave the house Anastasia."

I don't understand considering I was on his property, but I don't argue because of how distraught he looks. As Lorenzo cups my cheek and kisses where my neck and jaw meet, I watch as he walks away nodding over to Lorenzo.