It Takes Two

Chapter 24

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Rae

It was about six am, I hadn't woken up in this early in a while. Usually get up around eight. Probably woke up early because I couldn't help but think why Donovan got booked. Did we mess up along the way? It's very well possible someone on the commission, their family could've pinned something on him.

Was it foul play? Could never rule that out.

Whatever it was, I needed Moretti to be understanding enough so it could buy us sometime to get him out. I highly doubt that will be the case. We gotta try nonetheless.

Alessio said Moretti wanted to meet up before 12 pm. He'd give me a heads up when Moretti was ready for us to come. All I can do until then is wait. I just wish there was some way I could contact him, some way I could see if he was alright.

This romance thing we got going on has been a long time coming. As much as I wanted to deny, I did and do have feelings for him. There was no way I was admitting anything while we were on a whole operation, just in case anything went down.

A part of me regrets I even told him I had feelings after everything went down, considering we're in another situation. I guess it needed to be said sooner than later. It was all very weird for me. Donovan had no problem giving hints and admitting his feelings, but for me it's hard. I guess it just goes back to me leaving my family to pursue this line of work.

I disassociated myself with so many people. It was easy for me to just shut them out, I had to learn how to at least. There's no harm in opening that part of me back up and he showed me that. Opening that part of myself for Donovan on a romantic level, but I also care about Matteo and Leo as well.

They've become an important part of my life. It's kind of what happens when your life is on line with other people. You'll bond on the deepest levels, quickly. I couldn't imagine not talking to Matteo and Leo ever again. They have become great friends who I can depend on.

Let me get up and at least make myself some breakfast. I decided to go with something small, didn't have much of an appetite. You could said I was nervous for what was to come later. I settled on having just some toast and eggs. I also made myself a cup of coffee. This will do for now.

As I was halfway through eating, a call from Alessio flashed on my phone. I answered it immediately.

"Alessio."

"Morning, Rae. How are you?" He sounded chirpy as usual. I don't think he necessarily was in a chirpy mood, but he mastered sounding like it.

"I'm great, yourself?"

"Never better. I am on my way to come get you. Moretti wants to meet in the next half an hour." Shit, glad I woke up early. He probably wanted to pick the most inconvenient time.

"I'm ready whenever you are."

"Excellent, I'll let you know when I'm here." He cut the line. Yeah he was highly anticipating this meeting too. I wasn't necessarily ready per say, but it wouldn't take me long to get dressed.

I put my dishes in the sink and started to get my clothes ready for the day. I brushed my teeth, did my hair, finally got dressed and just sat on the couch waiting for Alessio. Very normal routine.

'I'm here'. The text came in about 15 minutes after I got done getting ready. I sent a reply and headed down to the entrance of the building. I saw his truck and to my surprise, he was driving. I got in the front seat and he greeted me with a nod.

"Rae, nice to see you."

"Good to see you as well. No men?" I looked around.

"Nope, just the two of us." I furrowed my eyebrows. I don't think I liked the sound of that.