His Shadow (Book I)

THIRTY-TWO: I've Missed This.

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-Aurora

A Few Days Later

Juliano is supposed to be home today or tomorrow. I'm so happy.

I have tried my best to not text him often during his time there. I wanted him to actually have some fun before he came back but it was hard with him having to be over 2 days away or a 6 hour flight away still bothered me a little.

I slept most of the time he was gone just so time could quicken. I'm lost without him, I didn't know what to do with my life while he was gone.

Valentina tried to have me leave with her a few times but I was just so stuck in my own selfishness that I told her to leave without me.

I swear i'm a horrible person sometimes.

Like who does that?

Apparently I do.

I really need to stop doing that.

Me and Juliano are going to go back to school for the last week. I really don't want to go back and have to deal with Violets rude ass but who cares only a week left of school.

Nothing could possibly go wrong.

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I got bored just sitting around the house so I went out back and decided to tan for a little bit in my bikini. It's hotter than six shades of hell out here.

I don't understand how kids can run around and play in this hot ass weather. It's so hot i'd probably melt if I didn't put some sunscreen and tanning lotion on.

I lay out here as I can hear Alessandro in his office. He must have his window open because he's yelling pretty loud at someone in Italian. If I was that person I probably would have shit myself by now. Alessandro can be scary when he wants to be.

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-Juliano

I finally got off of my flight. It's currently 1am and i'm waiting for my driver to be here so I can get home to Aurora and my family.

The time I spent at the college was pretty cool. I met most of my summer teachers, I also met my coach and team for this season of football. I'm so ready for this year but my only concern is how Aurora is going to be while i'm gone.

I walk outside to see that my driver was finally here. I tossed my bags in the back and hopped in.

The ride home was boring, I was on the phone with Ashton while he was drunk and talking about Emily.

This man has it bad for her. I don't know why he won't just change his ways and stop ruining the things that could be best for him. I see the way they actually look at each other when they aren't arguing for no reason.

My driver pulls into the estate. I got out and grabbed my stuff. I walked up to the porch and opened the door to see my momma sitting on the couch.

When she noticed me she hopped off the couch quickly and said, "Il mio bambino è finalmente a casa!" (My baby is finally home!)

I give her a tired smile as she pulls me into a hug. I hug her back as she starts to ask me questions about college. Which I answered truthfully but I wanted to go to sleep so most of my answers were half assed.

I walk up stairs, down the hallway and into my room to see Aurora sleeping on my side of the bed.

God I missed her.

I put my suitcase down so I can go over to my side and sit down. As I do she moves a little bit but doesn't wake up. I gently shake her awake and when she opens her eyes.

All I see are those beautiful blue eyes. It was game over for me. I felt like all of the wind was blown out of me.

Aurora gives me a small smile as she sits up. She moves over so I can get in and then she actually got up and straddled me.

She wrapped her arms around my neck and starts to play with the hair on the nape of my neck. She looks me in the eyes before she pulls me into a long and sweet hug.

When we were done hugging she still held onto me as she kissed my neck before she whispered close in my ear, "I've missed you."

She has my heart.

I pull her away so I can actually see her face. She has tears ready to fall at any moment but she's trying to hold them back.

I kissed her cheek and said, "I missed you too baby."

After I said that, there goes the water works. She starts to tear up as she laughs and says, "I don't even know why i'm so emotional. I'm sorry, don't mind me." I shake my head and wipe away her fallen tears as we just look at each other.

I bring my hand up to move a strand of hair out of her face. I watch as her eyes sparkle from the small light that is coming through the curtain of my bedroom.

She takes one more good look at me before she grabs the bottom of my shirt and takes it off of me.

I lay back on the bed as Aurora takes her shirt off and her shorts also. I look at her beautiful body that is on display to me at the moment.

She lays down on me as I just run my hands through her hair that seems to be a bit damp. She must of showered before I got here. She just lays her head on my chest as her legs are now laying in between mine.

This right here.

I missed this.

I go to my dream college with in 2-3 weeks and I don't want to leave her here alone by herself. While i'm going to school again to get a degree in something I probably don't even need a degree in.

My family does actually have a few businesses but we mainly only have it to cover our tracks on the mafia.

As I kept thinking I could hear Auroras breathing slow and start to go at a steady pace.

I massage her scalp gently as I start to fall asleep myself.

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AUTHORS NOTE

Why is Aurora so emotional??

Does anyone else notice that Juliano's thoughts are finally kind of more emotional?

Separation anxiety huh.

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