Sweet Revenge

XLII

"Well shit"
We had finished dinner and we were all still sitting while they told me all about the family business of Nicolai and Damiano.
From what i understood there was so much shit going on, involving a certain Russian who apparently wanted to take out the Morello and take over the title of mafia boss or something like that, and the thought that someone could hurt Nicolai made me grow an indescribable anger but also worry.

Even though they explained everything to me, I was still a bit annoyed because they could have told me this much earlier, but what's done is done i guess.

"Are you... all right?"
I didn't realize I was lost in thought until I looked up from the table when I heard Nicolai talking to me and placing a hand on my thigh.
"Yes quite"
I answered him starting to feel flustered before getting up and warning him that I needed to go to the bathroom.

Once the door closed I went to the sink and stared at the mirror for a long time trying to calm my heart that was beating too hard; I put my hand on my forehead releasing a long breath before wetting my wrists and face with cold water.

After drying my hands, I left the bathroom and when I went back to the kitchen something changed, in addition to the three, in Damiano's arms there was a little dog.
My eyes went wide and I practically ran towards the little creature that began to wag its tail and squirm.

"Oh my God, how cute!"
My voice came out just like that of an excited kid but I didn't care because every time I saw any animal I had the same reaction.
"It's called King"
Damiano told me and, seeing my expression, he gestured with his head to take him in my arms and without thinking twice I took the wad of fur, which began to lick all over my face, and I sat down at my place.

"Now can you be cuter than that huh?"
I cooed to the little thing continuing to gently caress him, I am already in love with him and from this moment on Damiano will find me at his house practically ... always.
But noticing the silence that had fallen, I raised my eyes, noticing everyone's eyes on me.

"What?"
I asked a bit 'uncertain not missing the look that Axel and Nicolai exchanged; I squinted my eyes looking at the three men in front of me with suspicion before returning my attention back to King, he was laying on my lap with his belly in the air, waiting for me to scratch it.

"So... the guy we saw at the police station today."
Axel started saying vaguely.
"You mean Paul?"
"Yeah right Paul, who is he? Because you seemed to know each other pretty well"
Stopping playing with King, that was nibbling on my fingers with his teeth, I raised my head and looked at Nicolai briefly, who was already looking at me, understanding where Paul's curiosity came from.

"He was one of my closest friends when I was little, that was the first time I'd seen him in years."
I said shrugging and giggling at the fact that King had a bent ear.
He is too cute.

"From the way he was talking to you it's obvious he sees you as more than just a friend."
I heard Nicolai next to me mumble.
"I heard you and it's not true anyway, he was just happy to see an old friend after a while"
I said rolling my eyes at his comment.

"Yes, of course"
This time it was him who rolled his eyes but I ignored it and continued to pay attention to King for the rest of the evening.
When it was time for us to return home I will not say that I didn't feel sad because I wanted to take the little dog that I had already grown fond of with me.
"Bye little one I'll miss you"
I said dramatically hearing everyone around me chuckle.

"You can take him home if you want"
Damian said jokingly and my eyes widened.
"Oh hell no this little bastard stays here."
I glared at Nicolai right after those words left his mouth.
"What? This dog hates me and it's mutual."
"You're just like a baby"