L'ho Lasciata~ 'I Left Her'

'40-I'm coming!'

~Grayson's room~

Grayson~

Tossing her shoes aside in the closet, she walked out into the room. Is she sad? Upset? Her face is blank ever since Jasmine and Arthur left. We just came back from the airport, dropping them off to fly back to NY. Arthur also tagged along with Jasmine. On our way back home, I even took her to the Gelateria to buy her some ice cream and I realized the only thing she eats sufficiently is ice cream.

A sigh escaped my mouth, I noticed her walking toward the bed and I know her next move but before she could jump on the bed, I quickly grab the back of her shirt.

" Stop right there!" I bade.

"Why!!? What's your problem" She whines struggling to get out of my grip.

" First freshen up and change your clothes after that I'll change your bandage and then you're good to go" I explain and she turned to face me with an angry pout.

" I'll do that later!!"

" No...Right. NOW!!" I stressed my words pointing toward the bathroom. And she stomped walking inside.

A sigh escaped my mouth, why is she soo stubborn....just like her father. Things are not going well in NY, Capo called and informed me about the disagreement between Americans and the Italian Mafia. That's the reason I send Arthur. Capo needs his reliable men around him.

I walked into the closet to change my clothes and brought back the first aid box. She needs to change her bandages. I called Aiden and he told me, the cut on her hand is intense but none of her veins are damaged. He stitched up the wound and she just need to be careful so the stitches won't open. Waiting for her, I thought Capo was right. Only if she was naive it would be easy to protect her.

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Cassandra~

Turning my head to the side table, I caught a glimpse of the blinking notification light on my phone. It must be Ash, he is here.

Turning my head back to the original position, I encounter a sleeping Grayson. I know he is a deep sleeper but just to confirm I lifted his arm from my waist to some height and dropped it. He didn't budge and his soft snores continues. That's my clue to evade the room.

I slowly crawled out of the bed, replacing my space with a pillow. I tiptoed out of the room. " You want something!? " a voice caught up from behind making me jolt in shock.

" Ahhh...Hulk you scared me" I replied lowkey screaming at him.

" Sorry that was not my intention but what you're doing here? " He asked again. I knew I have to encounter him so I made him a part of my plan.

" Nothing, it's just I can't sleep and I want some fresh air" I replied walking towards the window on the opposite side of the hallway from where the racecourse is visible.

Matteo(Hulk) as expected followed me to the window. " Why can't you sleep? " He asked standing by my side and looking out of the window.

" I don't know. Maybe I'm already missing Jass and now Arthur is also not around to tease me. " I took a deep sigh. " The house feels so empty. " I said in a depressing tone. Damm!!! I should be awarded for my acting skills. I mentally giggled.

" It does...but Arthur will be back soon and you can do whatever you want to. I'll tag along" He said with a smile trying to encourage me.

" Really....thank you. Hulk " I gave him a sad smile hiding my true emotions because what he said is exactly what I want to hear.