Facade

Chapter 55

Mia's pov

I pull away from carlisle's hold where he was playing with my hair and sit up on the bed. I can tell his mind is far away even though his body is here. It's been that way for weeks. Anytime I ask, he tells me he's fine. Clearly he's not. Well I'm sick of his moping about. It's time to get some answers and I must get them even if I have to force them out of him. I don't want to be an empty airhead who he can't share his problems with. I want to be there for him. I want him to be able to share his problems with me.
I pull away from his arms reaching for me. If I let him pull me to him, I'll just be distracted again.
"No Carlisle, we need to talk" I said. He arched his brows at me, waiting. I sighed, my mind wondering how to bring it up. Oh well, I might as well ask him outright about it.
"Carlisle what's going on?" I blurted. He should know what I'm referring to. Carlisle frowned, he looks genuinely confused. Maybe I didn't phrase my question well. Let's try again.
"What's bothering you?" I asked again. Carlisle still looks confused. Is he really confused or just playing with me? It could be his way of avoiding the question.
"What do you mean? I don't understand" Carlisle replied me still with the confused look. I sighed and climbed on carlisle's lap. His arms immediately came around to hold me. I took a deep breath and tried to put my feelings into words.
"Sweetheart listen, I've been watching you for weeks. There's something bothering you. I know it. What is it? Can't you tell me? Or you don't trust me?"
Carlisle held up a hand to stop my tirade of words. I guess I was rambling. That's what happens when I'm nervous.
"It's not that I don't trust you love, it's just that, how do I put this? I don't want the ugliness of the situation to touch you. I love you pure and innocent and I don't want anything to change that." He replied then kissed my forehead. Wow, he never ceases to surprise me. God I love him so much.
"I love you so much, you know that?" I ask, planting a quick kiss on his lips.
"If I tell you to do something for me, can you please do it without asking questions?" Carlisle asked abruptly. I stared at him and realized he was serious. Hmm this must be one of the reasons he's been down.
"Depends on what you want me to do" I replied tentatively. Carlisle sat up with me still in his arms.
"Please Mia, it'll mean a lot to me if you do this one thing. I promise I won't ask for anything more from you. Just do this please" He pleaded. Wow this is more serious than I thought for him to be getting all worked up.
"You've not even told me what it is you need me do yet" I pointed out. Carlisle nodded and said
"Yeah, I just want you to promise to do it first before I tell you anything"
I already know what my answer is but I decided to tease him first. I just need to lighten up the mood. All this doom and gloom is getting to me.
"Hope it's not about a strip club" I asked, smiling cheekily. Carlisle growled fiercely and pulled me closer to him
"Hell no! I can't stand the thought of anyone else seeing your body. I'll kill anyone who tries. Your money is mine and mine alone"
I smiled at his possessive attitude. It's such a turn on. But don't tell him I said that. It'll get to his head and increase his already huge ego and I can't have that.
"Except you wanna give me a private show, I'm all for that" He added. I smacked his arm playfully
"Perv"
Carlisle rolled his eyes and smiled
"Yeah but I'm your perv"
I loved the way he was being patient with me. Not forcing me to do anything I'm not ready for. We've not really had sex. Yeah, shocking right? I told him I wasn't ready yet and he's been extremely patient with me. We've still not heard anything from Aiden since we heard he's been released. Maybe he has decided to leave a quiet life somewhere. Though I doubt that. But if he comes back, I still have the waiver I made him sign. I'll use it to destroy him if I have to. Carlisle squeezed my waist gently
"Hey you were far away for a minute, you alright?" He asked. Awww, always thinking about me.
"I'm fine, just thinking about an old friend. So what do you want me to do?" I asked to distract him from asking me more about the friend. Carlisle hates hearing about Aiden and I don't want to ruin his already foul mood.
"I want you to go for self defense training" Carlisle blurted. Okay, whatever I was expecting, it definitely wasn't that. I honestly don't know what to say. Why does he want me to go for self defense training? Am I in any danger? Is that why he's been worried? My mind is racing with different thoughts.
"Say something" Carlisle implored.
"I don't know what to say. Will it make you happy if I do it?" I asked. Carlisle nodded and I sighed.
"Alright I'll do it on one condition" I bargained. He frowned but asked
"What do you want?"
I took a deep breath. What I was about to ask him for might not go well
"I'll only do it if you agree to train me yourself" I told him. Carlisle frowned and looked up at me.
"What makes you think I know self defense?" He asked perplexed. I smiled to myself. It's confession time.
"I know you know how to fight. Be it karate, taekwondo, krav maga, whatever, you know them all. I also know you are a weapons expert."

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Carlisle's pov

Holy shit!
I definitely didn't expect to hear that from Mia. Does she know about the mafia too? This girl definitely knows more than she let's on. I might as well find out if that's all she knows
"How do you know that?" I asked her, genuinely curious to know. Mia smiled and leaned to whisper in my ear. A shiver went through my body. It always does when she's this close.
"If I tell you, I have to kill you"
I definitely wasn't focused on what she was saying. My attention was drawn to the way her lips were moving. Damn the things I'd do to those lips. My thoughts would be considered illegal if they got out. It's taking all of my control to hold myself from taking her then and there. I promised her I'll wait till she's ready and it's been hell. What do you expect? The girl is a walking temptation. No wonder that cock sicker Aiden was hung on her. Who wouldn't be? She's amazing.
"Are you listening to me?" Mia's voice broke me away from my thoughts. I've been caught ogling her again. I don't even feel embarrassed. I'm fucking proud of her. I can't help it if my girl is just too sexy.
"No, what were you saying?" I asked, smirking at her. Mia rolled her eyes, muttering something about men. Hey what did men do? I think we are a pretty awesome specie.

Sorry for the wait, I had writers block. It's still in place but I'm slowly getting over it, I think.