Deadly Affairs

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Roman

Waking up with Charlotte has to be one of my favourite things. Her brown hair sprawled over my chest, her face pressed into me with her arms wrapping around my torso. I move to lift my head looking down at the content expression on her face.

I wrap my arm around her securely, which causes her to shift and let out a small grumble. I'm smiling.

Totally smiling.

I look around my bedroom, her bags dropped down onto the floor from last night. When we got in, Charlotte was too tired to pack everything away, and instead settled on wearing my shirt to bed. I didn't mind. It looked better on her.

I'm still frustrated about what happened yesterday. Whether it was targeted or a random attack, I don't like the idea of her being alone right now. Not that I don't think she's capable of fighting her own battles, but because the violation she'll face.

Before we went to bed, Charlottes father got in contact and she told him exactly what happened. Him and his wife are coming over today. I'm assuming it's to see how Charlotte is, but to also discuss our agreement. The agreement I never want to disclose the real truth to Charlotte.

I feel her shift beneath me, and I watch her head pop up. She lifts a hand to rub her sleepy eyes, her movements slow. She turns to look at me, a smile smile etching onto her face.

"Hi." She says, her eyes still hooded from sleeping. "morning beautiful." I mutter, sitting up a bit.

I open my arms wider and she takes this as the invitation to give me a hug. She embraces me, holding me close. I nestle my head under her neck, parting my lips to press gentle kisses.
"How are you feeling?"

She sighs gently, "I'm okay..a little annoyed." I pull back to asses her. Her smile has dropped a little and she looks visibly deflated. "Can I do anything to make you feel better?"

"I don't know.." I press my lips to her cheeks peppering across her face short sweet kisses, "you could kiss me.." I press my lips to hers softly, cupping her jaw in my hand.

When I pull back, she's smiling with her eyes closed. I press my lips to her the side of her head, "you could also get me breakfast."

I gasp dramatically, she only laughs with a cheeky grin.

Moving from under her, I grab out a pair of sweatpants and a plain white shirt shoving it on. Once dressed I turn back to her sitting cross legged on the bed. I place my hand under her chin, lifting her gaze to mine. She blushes.

"And what would you like love?"

"hm.." She pauses acting as if she hadn't already had this all planned out. "A baguette would sound nice..maybe even a coffee and donut too."

"I'll be back in 20." I let go of her face moving to grab my keys from my bedside table. The last thing I hear before leaving is her laughing.

"Here you are." I place down the coffee cup on the Kitchen island, Charlotte already munching on her baguette. I open my own donut from the packaging, taking a bite.

"Thank you." She mumbles. I've noticed while i've been gone she's gotten dressed. Now wearing this white corset top and a white skirt.

"Your parents are due to arrive soon right?" I ask, she nods.

"Okay well i'm going to go freshen up. I'll be back soon." I walk past her and go straight to the bathroom.

"Mr Loretto." I offer him my hand and he gives it a firm shake. "Roman." He says, a firm look on his face. His eyes trail behind me and he softens, going past me to where I presume Charlotte is standing.

"Oh my Roman! Your looking well dear!" Charlottes mother greets me, much more enthusiastic than her husband. She ushes me into a hug before heading over to Charlotte. I close the door behind them.

Charlottes mother is sitting by her side, grasping her hands in her lap. "How are you? Tell me you've been eating."

She groans, a smile pulling on my face watching the two interact. "Of course I have, and I'm fine. Romans been taking good care of me." She smirks.

"Thank you Roman."

"It's no problem mrs Loretto, I love taking care of your daughter." Charlotte goes wide eyed for a moment, but before any of this point scoring game can go any further a cough interrupts us.

Julian Loretto looks like he wants to murder me.

"Roman may we speak?" He unfolds his arms, and smiles over at his daughter, who rises an eyebrow in suspicion.  "Of course." I turn to his wife, "please make yourself at home."

I walk past Julian and into the hallway leading to my office. He follows.

Once inside I close the door, moving to take a seat behind the huge desk. Julian takes the seat opposing.

"You need to marry her."

"Look, I will eventually. I actually think she likes me now and i'm happy with how we're going."

"Roman it wasn't a request. Why else would someone be breaking into her apartment at night? With you being her husband it'll only build the connection between our two mobs, and that means less threat."

"Right." I move around opening a drawer to take out the previous contract.

"With the marriage being public, anyone from your mob will be opposed from threatening or harming my daughter. And i'm sure you wouldn't like it since your the one who-"

"I know..I know. Keep it down they could hear you!" I spit, standing and moving around the desk and towards the door.

"Your going to need to tell her the truth Roman. She'll only end up hating us both."

"I-I will.. eventually."