Mi Náufrago

Couldn't Leave

*Rome: 2 months later*
Ignazio's POV:

I had been very distant with Piero ever since we found out why he was back. He told us his story and well, it really was believable. Something just came out from an action movie. I did feel a bit of pity of him but the simple fact of him not coming to us sooner still had me mad.

We would only cross words when dealing with work, either it was a verse we would be sharing or Michele making us do something together. Other than that I didn't speak with him. Gianluca had told me I was being so cold hearted with him and to be more open and close with him just like I used to.

The problem was that... All that was the past.

Eventually Michele told us to keep him in our home since it was a good place to also keep him hidden from that crazy girl. I couldn't blame Piero from running away from that crazy ex from him.

Today was our day off and we decided to just stay home after a whole week of pure recording. We needed some relax time so we bought a bunch of food and stayed home to watch some movies. We watched action movies and mystery ones too. Some fantasy ones and I have to say some children movies too, along with one romantic film.

In the transition of selecting the next movie, I said I would get the next round of snacks ready. I walked over to the kitchen and cleaned up a bowl to place the heating popcorn in. After getting new drinks for them while the popcorn was ready, I heard some mumbles.

At first I didn't bother even listen to their conversation but then Luna's name came up. I stopped cleaning up and went over to the fridge and pretend I was looking for butter so I could listen.

"I wish that could have happened to me with one of the girls I went out with." Gianluca said.

"I'm not sure but I feel like if I know what real love is with just the mention of Luna." Piero said.

'He remembers Luna?'

"Oh come on Piero. You can barely remember some events you had with Luna. Plus, you haven't told me about how the search for her is going?" Gianluca asked.

"I don't have any news of the private investigator. It's been 2 weeks and nothing." Piero replied.

"Hm. That's strange. Where could she be? Last time I heard of Luna was when we we're about to do the auditions. Maybe you can ask Ignazio, he is always in touch with her. Why don't you ask him?" Gianluca asked.

'I will not tell him where Luna is! For what? To make her life miserable again... Ha! No can't do.'

I actually haven't talked to her for 2 weeks. It was harder and harder for me to be lying to her about our new member. I would always say oh it's going great but quickly change the subject. Anyways she had been working hard on getting Esther. I haven't told anyone about Luna having Piero's case.

"No. I don't know either." I said as I closed the fridge. Both of them turned to face me with a confused face. "Even if I knew I wouldn't tell you." I pointed at Piero and then turned back to the kitchen.

"Can you please stop being so harsh with him? All you do is ignore him. He's here you know and also has feelings." Gianluca got angry and came to where I was.

"Gianluca it's fine. Let him be. I totally understand why he is acting like that towards me. But it's been 2 months now... Can't you just drop it?" Piero said as he followed Gian.

"Oh now you want me to treat you like you actually exist huh? Well guess what? I won't." I replied as I didn't bother looking at them.

"Nazio please. Piero is here to get his life back. That's all he wants." Gianluca said.