Their Treasure [COMPLETED][UNEDITED]

Sixty Seven - Oliver

"Uncle Oliver?" Giacomo asked as we walked, him tagging along in the grass as forlap ran back and forth like a boomerang

"What's up, Little Comet?" I bent down to his level as we came to a stop, ruffling his soft blonde hair.

"I want to tell you a secret!" He whispered "but you can't tell!" His firm expression tugged on my heartstrings. Fuck I want kids so badly.

"Go ahead"

"I have a new friend!! She's great but mommy says I won't see her often and I feel sad about it" I had to stop myself from bursting out in laughter, what a strange secret. But the kids good, knows what he's feeling and isn't afraid to say it.

"That's a weird secret to have. Why is it a secret, wouldn't you want to share it with everyone" I asked him and he looked down at his feet

"Because it's a secret" one look from me, his favourite uncle, and he rolled his eyes. "It doesn't matter can we go back now" he rolled his eyes, making me chuckle

"Alright, only if you can race me and Mr Lap" I simplified Forlaps name, and Giacomo sped off. I waited a few seconds before slow-running after him. We ran straight home and into the house, where Alessia was laughing and following Speed who was gently plodding around the room with her holding onto his fur whilst being supervised by Liam

"Lessi!" Gia screeches in excitement at his sister, who jumped out of her skin at the sudden loud noise. Shit. She was incredibly jumpy

3...2...1...

And she's off. Her deafening cries filled the room, me and Liam exchanged a look of 'oh shit' and Sebastiano came running to his sister's defense. We were looking after the kids whilst Lonnie and Ainsley were on a holiday, they'd just come back from a distant wedding and were already off again. and my god these kids were trouble. Cosimo was with Ryan, and James came through to the room when he heard alessia crying

"Shit" James mumbled when he saw the chaos. He picked up Sebastiano before the little one could hurt his brother, I grabbed Giacomo, and Liam spoke to Alessia

"How's your sister?" I asked Ryan as we walked with the kids to a different room

"She's hiding something from me" Trouble followed us, and Cosimo wiggled out of Ryan's grip to walk next to the dog

"What do you think she's hiding?" I placed my free hand in his

"Fuck knows. But its something she doesn't want me to know. Something big." He hummed, just as the doorbell went. "We expecting somebody?" I shook my head, placing Giacomo down. We don't get unexpected visitors often...

The pounding on the door started, and Liam yelled up for someone to answer it.

"Can you boys stay here? Lapper and Trouble will stay and look after you - Ryan will watch you too." I ask the kids who nod, allowing me to head to the front door. I made sure to shut the door to the room they were in, and i grabbed my gun to be safe.

We have a gate, so whoever this is jumped over the gate but was waiting for us to open the door. I grabbed the keys and unlocked it... But I was absolutely not prepared for what I saw when I opened it

"Please" The man at the door pleaded, he was pale and checking behind his shoulder every few seconds. "Please let me in" he sounded completely different. Completely terrified.

"Y..yea, is everything okay?" I opened the door wider, and his dog sped in and met up with our dogs.

"Please Shut the door" god he looked terrified. I shut the door and guided him to a chair, shutting the doors to the dining room.

I observed him, he looked rough. His exhaustion seemed to be deeply his bones, and the bruises I could see looked nasty. He looked similar to Trinette when we found her but not anywhere near as bad.

"I'm sorry to bust in on...on you. You're not busy are you?" He didn't meet my eyes. Blue walked over and sat at his feet, allowing the man Infront of me to stroke him and calm down.

"Of course not, I'll get you a drink...my god Milo. What happened to you"

"Please...I don't want to talk about it yet-"

"UNCLE MILO?" Alessia screeched excitedly from outside the door.

"Is that-?"

"Alessia." I say, going out to the hallway to get him a drink, Liam was with Alessia and shooting me a quizzical look. I confirmed his question with a nod. His jaw tightened. We hadn't left on good terms, and hadn't heard from Milos new boyfriends sister since that call either...

"I want to go to Uncle Milo!" She banged on Liam's chest. God, she was the sweetest angel but if she didn't get what she wanted then she could be worse than Cosi. Sweet Little Brat.

"Dining room" I jerked my head before making some tea and heading back there. Alessia had sat herself on Milo's lap, and was babbling away to him.

"What's he doing here? What happened to him?" Liam questioned as he watched the pair closely

"No idea. But something's wrong."

"And we went to visit mamma's friend and the new husband! And i got to try a skwid! I didn't like it though" she rambled on to Milo who was a million miles away and not even paying attention

"Alessia? Come on, let's get you some food-"

"No! I want to stay with Uncle Milo!" She yelled, tucking herself further into him, making him jolt and wince. Liam went and took Alessia away to taste test some food

"Milo? Come upstairs. I want to check you. Im worried" i told him and he got up, following me to my room. I sat him in the bed and room in his figure

"Can you remove your shirt?" He shook his head and i sighed

"So I can check for bruises. Milo do you realise how unwell you look?" He didn't say anything. A beat of silence passed before he removed it, revealing his lightly bruised torso. No open wounds, that's good...

"I'll run a bath for you, and get you something to eat. We've all been so worried about you. Can I call your parents?" I asked as I went into my en suite and ran a bath

"They won't care" he shrugged nonchalantly, but his eyes told me he actually believed that.

"Milo, they've been worried sick about you since you texted your pa saying you were leaving - we all have" He sighed and then gave me permission. I put some muscle relaxant bath shit in the water, and made sure the bath was warm enough for him before giving him privacy and ringing his parents

"Bianca? Hi. Milo showed up" I said when she picked up. There was a soft gasp through the phone line.

"Give it to me straight, Oliver. How is he? Where's he been?" Her worried voice floated through the phone

"He's not said anything. But he's bruised and banged up. I think you should come over and see him" I told her and she nodded, telling me she'd make the flight immediately.

I hung up and went to check on him in the bath, he was curled with his knees to his chest.

"Milo?" My heart ached to see him like that, he didn't respond. Stripping down to my boxers I slid in behind him, pulling him close to me and inhaling him.

"I'm sorry" he whispered with a broken voice. I didn't say anything, I'd missed my man so so much and I was so grateful to have him back with me - with us.

I just held him close.

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Posted: 06.07.2024

Oh poor Milo

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