𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖘 𝕶𝖓𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙

𝕾𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊

Doja Cat. Heal my depression, I beg of you.

"Derek, I swear to god please tell me your joking." I hear Anthony on the phone with his brother as I continue to unpack my suitcase. Hades is laying on the bed, yawning and watching me with sleepy eyes. I pet his head before pausing my music and entering the living room. We were forced to actually leave America because of the situation. Now we are in Itlay, which Ant isn't happy about. He doesn't want us to be here any longer than necessary. It kinda sucks, Anthony was born here in Venice however he hates it.

"No! No way in hell are we staying here that long. We need to fucking take these assholes down. Hiding isn't gonna do shit."

He was agitated, I can easily tell since he gets forehead wrinkles. I do not blame him. All of this is very stressful and hard to take in. I killed Hyun's only family, beat his ass every time we had a run-in on a mission, and I even shot the area next to his junk from over 15 feet away! He is clearly insane and a complete stalker. I have no idea what he is doing or why Alice and Gerald have to do with it but once I find out everything. I am killing every single one of them.  Anthony hung up on Derek and threw the phone on the sofa, grabbing at his hair. "FUCK!"

I carefully placed a hand on his back, rubbing a small circle. "Is there a reason you don't want to be here, Anthony? I wanna talk to you about this."

He looked at me, seating down on the sofa. Anthony pulled me into his lap and laid his head on my chest. "I was in a coma for a year and 6 months." He sighed and squeezed me against him.

"Nikolai was helpful while I was here. From updating me on things to giving me advice. I was packing to leave but he stopped me to ask for help. He had to be with his wife because she was crying over something important. I went on his little recuse mission, some Snakes were holding a child of one of his guards captive so I played hero. I had guards and weapons ready for use."

Anthony nuzzled his face into my neck. "I was so close to leaving with the kid but turns out it was a setup for Nikolai. There was an explosion and the next thing I know, I am waking up in a hospital bed with most of my body feeling like shit. The Nystroms swear they didn't know, I could care less about their apologies and bullshit. I could have lost my fucking life."

I reached my hand up into his hair and stroked through it. I felt my neck starting to get wet, Anthony was crying out of anger again, at least I think it is anger.

"I could have died allowing my family to think I hated their guts so much that I wouldn't contact them. I left you, betrayed and hurt because I was a fucking coward when it came to feelings and I still am damn it. "

"Then tell me how you really feel, Ant. I won't judge you, I have no right to. Not anymore."

"I thought you were a bitch when you first came to live with us. You had so much fucking sass and boldness once you got used to being around. I didn't want to get involved with friends or attachments like it. I kept my distance but I still adored seeing you and hearing you. Leoanna, you're incredibly beautiful inside and out. Whatever I said to make you think less of yourself back then, just now I am so sorry."

I smiled at his words and the tone he used to say them. He was being so forthcoming with everything now. Hera wasn't wrong when she said finally screwing each other would make all the bad past flow. We've both grown, everyone else sees it, and it's time for us to accept it.

"I was hoping you'd be cheesier with the confession." He laughed and picked me up with ease, making me squeal. 

"Oh my dearest Leoanna, you shine brighter than any ruby, pearl, or diamond."

I let out a dramatic gasp. "How dare you turn my comfort song against me!"

"Because I respect Doja Cat and I wanted to get at least a laugh out of you after this negativity."

"Well, If you really want me happy then say it." Anthony was confused until he saw the smile on my face. 

"No, absolutely not."

"Yes because we both know you want to say it."

"No."

"Yessss."

"Noooo."

I put on a pout and puppy eyes. Always gets his brother to listen to me.

He glared at me before sighing. "Fine. I love you, ok?"

I blinked a few times. "I just wanted you to get me food."

"Seriously!?" His expression was one of horror which made me laugh harder than ever. 

"Oh, God! Your face!"

"Princess."

"Ok ok. I wanted to hear that. I love you too, dumbass."

He rolled his eyes and dropped me onto the sofa. "I am so tired of your ass."

I sat up and pulled him down over me. "I doubt that." 

I kissed him and soon Anthony kissed back. There, now Venice won't be so bad for him or me.