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Valentino above!

One Week Later

Hayden's POV

''Oh, oh...'' I groaned in pain as I tried to sit down on the couch with my family surrounding me. I was finally back home from hospital and I was beyond happy with it, but I had to be careful with everything. I was not allowed to lift heavy things or do any work which will make me probably sick because I didon't like to sit down.

''Be careful with your neck.'' My mom warned me and I nodded as my face made a grimace of pain which made Michaela and Derek laugh and me glare at them.

Soon I was settled down and everyone was sitting around me.''Do you want to eat something? I can cook a soup. Or anything else, just tell me.'' Michaela told me and I smiled at her shaking my head. I wasn't in the mood for eating.

''Nah, I just want Valentino. When will they be here?'' I asked them.

''Ethan called me five minutes ago and said they have something to do first and then they will come.'' Michaela informed and I frowned.

''What's so much important than me seeing my son?'' I asked though gritted teeth since a wrong move made my neck hurt.

''I don't know. But they will be here soon.''

''I hope so.''

''Okay, we need to go and settle our things. Michaela thank you again. Don't worry we will leave soon.'' My mom said and Michaela shook her head in disagreement.

''It's pleasure for me. Stay as long as you want. The house is big enough for everyone.'' She said and hugged my mom.

''Thank you again Michaela.'' Ryan told her and caressed her back and she smiled back at him. I watched them going upstairs leaving me, Michaela and Derek all alone in the living room.

''So how it's going tiger?'' I asked turning to Derek which made him frowned like a little baby but laugh. Derek was my baby brother from another mother and I loved him so much. He was a baby when I first met him and now he is all grown up and a man.

''Good. You weren't away that long. But I have to admit that the house is pretty quiet and calm without you and I like it.'' He said and I rolled my eyes at his comment knowing pretty well that he wasn't meaning this. A lot days he was coming to my room and he was talking me about his day and his feelings for a girl.

I was always giving him advices such as how he should talk her about his feelings to her because it will be best for him and perhaps the girl will feel the same. For three or fours months he didn't say anything but one day- which I didn't know how it happened- he found the courage and talked to her and I was right. She had the same feelings for him and they end up together. Now they were almost a year together.

''I know you don't mean it.'' I said and poked him.

''No, I don't. I miss little Valentino running around the house and him coming to my room to play with me. Also, I missed you.'' Derek confessed at me which made me smile and Michaela chuckled. We both turned to her and waited to explain.

''She was gone for like two weeks maximum.'' Michaela pointed out and I sighed.

''I know but I got used to them.''

'' I love you too.'' I said and he leaned down on my arms and hugged me.

Two hours later.

I was in my room, wanting to get some rest- which I did- and now I was on my phone answering to some friends back from New York. We hung out here and there but nothing important.

There was a slight knock on the door and it opened revealing the light from outside and I saw a shadow on the wall. I tried to turn around and I groaned and his voice told me to stop. I did as I was told and waited for him to come around so I could face him. And I did.

''Hey.'' I gritted him and Grayson bent down on my level so we could face each other. He was smiling wide at me and I smiled back.

''Welcome home,'' He told me and he reached his hand at me and told me to open mine. I did and he gave me a pill and the glass of water.'' I told your mom I will give it to you.''

''Thanks,'' I said and I swallowed the pill down and placed the glass on the nightstand.'' Did you bring Valentino with you or you came here alone?''

''He's downstairs, don't worry.'' He told me and I nodded.'' Can you come down? We need to show you something.''

''Should I get worry?'' I asked with narrowed eyes at him and he shook his head.

''No.''

''Alright. Just help me.'' I replied and I gave him my hands and he took them and slowly lifted me. I was groaning through the way and as a great pain filled my neck I fell in his strong arms which took us both by surprise. We looked into each others eyes and I felt like I was falling in love with them once again, they were filled with love, amazement and happiness.

''I forgot the amazing color of your eyes.'' He told me and I felt my cheeks warm up. I looked anywhere but his eyes and I pushed my body off his strong one.

''Thanks.'' I blushed again and I headed to the direction of the door not knowing how to react to what just happened. I was now sure that I loved him with all my heart and I would do anything to get him back. As long as this was going to last I was willing to wait.

Grayson's POV

What an idiot? How much stupid I possibly was? I should have take the opportunity and kiss her right there and then. How her warm breath was hitting me and how her blue orbs were staring at me. They were like I remembered them.

''I forgot the amazing color of my your eyes.'' What? You idiot. How end up telling her this? But seeing her cheeks warming up I though I had said something good.

''Thanks.'' She told me and she blushed brighter and she walked to the door.

I had to win her back? But how?