| ALESSANDRO |

C H A P T E R T E N

C H A P T E R  T E N

Alessandro's P.o.v:

I sat there devastated and staring at the white wall in front of me.
The smell of hand-sanitizer was lingering in the air and the staff was afraid of coming close to me.

There she was. In the white hospital sheets. Her usual glowy olive complexion is dull and pale. Her black curls sprawled over the pillow.
I tried fixing them several times in the past few hours, but I knew better than that not to comb curly hair.

I was holding her small hand. Waiting for any sign of life, for her endlessly long lashes to flicker open.

The doctor had stumbled something of her losing a lot of blood. I said I would give her mine, all he needed, but he said that wouldn't be necessary.
When he said he wasn't sure that she would wake up I punched a hole into the wall next to him. He said that they would do everything and more to keep her alive. After he left I sat there. Thinking about everything. i felt miserable like never before. What was she doing with me?

I admired her beauty. Never in my life has a woman stunned me as she did. From the moment Brad brought her to us, where she was underneath me after she opened the door. I was taken aback by her. Not only her unmatched looks but also her mere aura. How could an individual be so kind and strong at the same time?
I really wanted to know about her past, my men already found something about her family not much though. Father died early on, mother raised her till the age of fourteen and then suddenly disappeared under mysterious circumstances that even I couldn't get my hands on.
I wanted to ask her when she was ready.

Also, I would have to tell her that we were moving to the city. The island wasn't safe anymore. I have just bought a penthouse flat and the other members all lived close to us. Additionally, I would be working nearby so I could get to her as soon as she was in danger. Not like on the island.

It was my fault. I have caused her infinite trouble. How could I possibly do that do my woman? My gattina.

I buried my head into her side inhaling her scent. Eventually I fell asleep knowing that no one else would come in as they were too afraid of what I might do to them.

I felt someone stroke the back of my head. I just lay there before realizing Yasmine has woken up. I immediately jumped up, adrenaline rushing through, the unexpected happening.
Her eyes were open. She looked around her taking in her unfamiliar surroundings.

"What the hell. Where am I? What did I do this time ?"

I just stared at her and smiled.
I was so happy that she was aware that I just wanted to hug her, but ended up not doing it because of her fragile state.

"Gattina, don't play like that with me again. You scared me!"
She looked at me and gave me a small smile. Something in me said there was some wrong, but I ignored it and kissed her. After a long kiss I pulled away and admired her in awe.

"Where are  the other- OMFG WHERE IS STAR IS SHE ALRIGHT?!"
Her heart was racing up and the monitor next to her sped up.
"Mi Amore everything is alright. They will be here soon. Just calm down."

With that I took out an I pad: „Wanna watch some Too Hot Too Handle?"
She grinned.

A while later:

"I really don't like Francessca."
"What?! Alessandro she literally carried the whole show on her back duh. Without her there would be no drama! Harry isn't even good enough for her ugh. But omg have you seen David.."
I watched her explaining me how the show would have been better and didn't interrupt her once. I loved listening to her.
"Anyway, I have the feeling that Sharron and Rhonda will spli- GUYS."

The whole gang walked in. Rhonda and Caleb holding Star, Michael and Sofià, Matteo, and the twins. Moritz was wearing crutches.

Sofia, Rhonda, Caleb, and the twins immediately rushed over to Yasmine, and excitedly talked to her.
I noticed she seemed to get along with the others really well.

I got up and went over to Matteo and Michael.
"Dude you alright? You didn't sleep for a few days now", Michael worriedly looked at me.
"Yeah, soon I just had to stay here man. I was afraid of losing her."
"You really like her bro. The twins were right", Matteo patted my shoulder.

"Eh, but Kori is like really hot", I heard Sofiá say.
„Wait...What? Sofia what the fuck?", Michael gave her a weird look.
"But he didn't do anything, but fuck around with everyone ", Moritz replied.

"You guys know me better than anyone else", I continued trying to explain.
"She's like no other before. I know she doesn't like me right now, but I'm praying that will change. For god's sake, it's the only thing I want."

Yasmine P.o.v

After three days in the hospital, I was released from the smell of sanitizer and stares of scared nurses.
What had gotten into them? I brushed it off.

Alessandro had brought me to a new flat in the city. It was luxurious and flamboyant as expected, but it was his. Nothing I had built or worked hard for. My mother taught me to work hard and that as a woman of color I even had to work harder. I was only four when she told me.

Alessandro was off at work. He surprisingly allowed me to go back to uni, but since we were in quarantine I had to take online classes, which didn't bother me much as I always shut mic and cam off and went along with my day.

My phone started ringing. I picked up.
" Tesoro, how are you doing?"
"Fine, classes. As usual. Why you calling tho."
"Just checking in on my gattina. I'm bored."
"Yo, ok."
"Well, I want to take you out today."
"Where. You mean like a-."
"Like a date. Make sure you get yourself ready at 7 pm. And make sure to wear the one blue dress I saw."
"But it's so tight. I look so bad in that-."
"Don't ever say that again. I want to see that body of yours. ", he purred.
„It drives me loco."

I blushed. We said our goodbyes and hung up.

To Hot To Handle was actually a good show. My personal faves were Rhonda, Lydia and David omfg😍😍😍😍.