Chanel

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Chanel's pov:

He loved me. Luca Di Angelo, actually loved me. It felt weird hearing those words from someone i was supposed to despise. But i didn't know how i feel. I didn't know if i loved him back or hate him more. I know it sounds stupid. But love didn't help my parents. Compassion didn't help me and kindness didn't help Aiden. I told Luca everything i knew about Hernandez. He wanted to kill me too and i was fucking terrified at that thought. Every nightmare, every dream, he's there. Killing or plastering that smirk full of evil pride on his face. Antonio treated my wounds, which made me feel better, but still the memories from last night haunt me. I feel that man, pinning me to the ground. The barrel of the gun making contact with my head. I brushed off any thought that i had and forced myself up, whimpering slightly at the pain and opened the door. I went towards the stairs, leaning on the stair rail while stepping slowly trying to make it as painless as possible.

"Oh dear!" I heard Cecilia say from behind me. "I didn't thought it was that bad. Let me help you!" She said and hurried to me. She caught me by my waist gently, helping me to get down. Once we got to the kitchen she quickly pulled a chair for me and helped me sit down. "There!" She said brushing my hair with her hands as a sign of comfort.

"Thank you."

"Chanel!" Aiden's voice was heard followed by Alessia's.

"Gosh, you okay?" I looked at her and nodded, then at Aiden's worried face.

"I'm fine! Shouldn't you be at the company! And you at school?" I said to both of them.

"Still the Chanel we know!" They both said in unison.

"You clearly practiced that!" I said annoyed and they chuckled.

"I made you a tea." Cecilia said and put it on the table. I nodded my head thankfully.

Luca's pov:

"Anything bout that man?" I asked but Rafaelo shacked his head.

"Nothing. Just the snake tattoo. So it's pretty clear that he was one of Diego's men. But what's weird is that he wants Chanel. Do you know wh-"

"I do. And he won't stop until he gets what he wants. Or when he's dead."

"And you're gonna tell me why he's after her?" Rafaelo asked but I ignored his question and stood up walking out of his office.. "Wife and husband secrets i guess.."

I didn't want to tell him yet. Chanel will be mad knowing that someone else knows and right now i just need her to recover. Not to add more stress. I know yesterday i should've kept my mouth shut. "I love you". Foolish of me. But it was real. Any feeling that I had for her was real. I decided to give her some space. She looked pretty tired and panicked that I-. I stopped thinking when i saw her playing video games with Rafaelo. She can't be serious. I'm worrying for her more than she's worrying for herself. She's fucking injured everywhere and she's playing "Mortal Kombat".

"I won sucker!" I heard her say and Rafaelo rolled his eyes handing her the 10 dollars she probably won.

"Having fun?" I asked and she just chuckled.

"Yea, why you asking?" She said and i gave her a scolding look.

"You should be resting!" I said and she scoffed.

"I am. Sitting on the couch getting my mind of things."

"Sure." I sighed and started walking away.

"Bet you can't beat me." She said and i stopped dead in my tracks hearing Rafaelo chuckled.

"She did not." He said and i turned around moving Rafaelo from the couch taking his controller.

"If i win you need to do the chicken dance." She said. She really had no limits.

"If i win, you rest." I said and she nodded. "Properly" i added and she rolled her eyes but nodded.

And of course i won. She might've beat Rafaelo, but not me.

"Looks like you would be resting today" i said and she scoffed.

"Pure luck." She said getting up hissing. I stood up quickly helping her.

"Careful."

"I know!" Of course she does. Why am i even bothering. Anyways i managed to get her back into the bed. I felt her eyes burning on me and a defiant silence was floating in the air.

"Something bothering you?" I asked and she looked at me for a few seconds.

"You always save me. That night, when i first met your sister. You helped me. On the boat, you helped me. You didn't left me to drown and you got shot. Yesterday. You saved me. You're like a hero but in the body of a villain. But that's cool. Thank you." She said and i didn't say anything for a bit then nodded.

"Get some sleep." I said and this time she didn't disobey. I went towards the door.

"Don't!Stay." She said and i turned around. "I mean if you want, you can stay." She continued, looking at me.

I nodded and went towards her. It was weird knowing that this was supposed to be fake. For the public. But instead, it's more than that. Something that i can't even explain.

Author's note:

Chapter 18 ready!! Yay.

Ice is melting, danger is resting. For now.