Will he

chapter 24 pt. 1 - love & war

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Pov: Delilah

"Sarà qui da un momento all'altro [he will be here any minute]" Sistine watches me pace up and down the hall, a feeling of anticipation taking over me. 

"Calmati [calm down]" she scoffs and takes a puff of her cigarette, I roll my eyes and pay attention to the clicking of my heels against the ground. 

I had a gut feeling that I knew exactly who he was bringing with him, it was most probably the girl he was in love with. 

I'm happy for him, I mean how can I not be? I haven't seen that kind of happiness and relief on his face in years, I'm happy that she makes him feel like that. 

A feeling that I'll never be able to experience but she can give it to him, so, that's great. 

I guess I am upset that it wasn't me that could make him feel like that. It was never me and I'm damn sure it's never going to be me. 

We're worlds apart but by this deal, our worlds collide. I'm scared about the after-effects of this metaphorical collision of Carter and me but whatever happens, happens. 

Just as I walk a few more steps in frustration, I feel a striking pain in my lower rib, fuck. 

"Merda, cazzo [shit, fuck]" I curse and press my palm against the injury, I had gotten cut using a knife on a mission yesterday. And it hurts like a motherfucker.

I didn't get any time to treat it, nor patch it up with a bandage. Luckily I was wearing a black suit so the blood that was eerily seeping through the cut wasn't shown and neither was the gash. 

"Boss, your guests have arrived," Lance, our security guard informs me. My breath hitches as I lift my head up and keep it held high. I was completely falling apart on the inside. 

I give him a thin-lipped smile and press the wound harder, trying to keep it under pressure to stop bleeding, I was wearing black gloves so that the blood wouldn't appear on my hands. 

The things I was fucking doing. 

"Farli entrare [let them in]" I state and walk back into the main room, Sistine gives me a doubtful nod and I let her know that they're here. 

"Conosci i tuoi limiti e non lasciare che ti raggiunga [know your limits and don't let him get to you]" She warns me and asks me to stand up straight, I already knew I was going to be fucked the second he looks at me.

I nod and lean against the table, the pain reduced when I crossed my arms around my waist, I plan on staying like that.

The main door opens and my breath retains as Carter walks in, his hands were entwined with a gorgeous girl by his side. That's her. 

My stomach drops to its lowest when his eyes look into mine, a small smile comes upon his face, "Ciao Lilah" his voice comes out sweet, that's what she brought out in him. 

My arms are still crossed as I make my way toward them, the girl looks around and takes in her surroundings, and then looks directly at me. 

Her look wasn't intimidating or tense, she seemed gentle but emphatic at the same time. Like she knew me but knew not to mess with me. 

"Ciao, mi chiamo eliza [hello, my name is Eliza]" she gives me a small smile, she speaks Italian? Could she be more perfect for him or what?