His protection program

Moving back

I wake up and my smile immediately grows as I look at the big man sharing this small bed with me. Luca has a arm above his head with his dark curly hair all messed from the nights sleep. I take my hand and softly move some stray hair out of his eyes and down the side of his perfect face before resting my hand on his chest feeling every breath he takes and the slow steady drum of his heart beat.

At breakfast we talk with Isabella about the idea of going back but she rejects it saying she would rather stay here until we know that it's safe. Luca kisses her forehead and says that he agrees with her choice and will make it right. Isabella makes the suggestion that we pack a picnic and go to a park and just chill for the day. Mamma starts building a picnic basket for us while Isabella gets blankets and pillows and Luca and I go shower and get dressed.

The park is beautiful with a large dam in the middle and we set up our spot under the shade of a big tree. The siblings start telling funny stories that have me in stitches. Stories ranging from how Isabella use to have a huge crush on Stefano and even tried to kiss him once when she was 16 but he turned his head to fast and knocked her nose and instead. Isabella hid her face as Luca told me how she had stormed out after that happened but before he continued the rest she interrupted with an embarrassing Luca story about how he use to want to be in a boy band and use to practice his dance moves in the house.

We only head back once the sun has set and it was the best day, no stress, good food and good company. Luca helps me pack my bags as we will be leaving at midnight. The flight back was long and uneventful but as long as my hand could hold Lucas I was happy. When we enter Luca's house a weird sense of being home washes over me.

The next day my new routine starts. Luca and I have breakfast at the house together before heading out to his restaurant. Before we left Micheal came up to personally apologize to me about what happened and I told him that I understood. Early mornings at the restaurant are quite boring after I got hugged to death by all the men , Luca and the guys are working on projects I know nothing about while I am curled up in a chair the corner with a good book.

Afternoon shift becomes busier and I jump into the kitchen to help out with the restaurant. Carol comes in to check in with the chef about the nights specials and when she sees me she looks pissed. "Oh what are you doing here?" She says looking me up and down. "I'm helping Luca out with a project and thought since it got busy that I'll jump in and help here as well. How have you been?" I'm trying to be nice even if I don't want to be. "I was very very good for the last month while you have been god knows where, Luca and I shared a lot of late nights like we use to before you were in the picture." Before I can say anything she takes one of Luca's suit jackets out of the bag "would you mind giving this back to him" she says with a wink before turning around and leaving.

I see red, honestly I want to kill this woman right now and on the other side I'm hurt, did Luca cheat? A month is a long time and I know how sexual Luca can be. I walk over to Luca's office door with his jacket in my hand wanting to talk to him but before I can knock my fear starts to take over. Where would I go if he cheated? I needed to clear my head but before I could sneak off the door opens and stefano comes walking out with a grin.

"Looking for Luca?" I shake my head no and take a breath, don't break down now. "I need to go home will you take me?" His brows pull together as if he is trying to work out why I don't want Luca to take me but he nods and starts leading me out the back door to his car. After 10 minutes of silent driving he asks me if I'm okay and I say yes even if I'm not.

When we get home I'm shocked to find that Stefano comes in with me and plops down on the couch in the lounge. "What are you doing?" I ask staring at him. "Well I brought you here and if something happens to you here it will be my balls on the line so I'll just stay here." I ignore him and go to "our room" I take my clothes from the closet and move it to what use to be my bedroom. While I repack my closet I hear the door close and Stefano's voice trying to calm someone down. Within seconds the door to my room is pushed open and a very angry looking Luca comes walking in.

"What the fuck? I turn around and your not at the restaurant anymore? Now I get home and you are moving out of our room? What's going on?"