Chasing The Flame

Chapter 2

Raphael pushed his phone into his pocket then turn around.

My arms around him loosened to allow him to do so.

He faced me now, and I lifted my head to meet his eyes. I gave him a half smile. My lips tightly pressed together.

He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and rested his chin on my head.

"I don't understand." I started after a long moment of silence.

"Why didn't he just take me again? Like he did the last time. It does make sense" I said quietly

" Darling, Mia cara, if only I knew. But I don't." He replied tightening his grip.

"Raphael are we in trouble? Is there going to be a war?" I asked

Raphael pulled away for a moment to look me in the eyes. I stared straight back, his gaze was strong and calculating. As if he were trying to read my mind.

"What did Torres say to you?" He questioned me with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh ummm no.... Nothing." I cursed myself internally for lying again.

He hummed,"hmmm."
For a moment it didn't seem like he believed me.

But then his eyes softened and he returned the half smile.

"Don't worry about that." He said kissing my forehead.

Raphael then let go of me and walked over to behind his desk and sat down in his big soft leather chair.

He patted his lap beckoning with his hands for me to come over.

I walked over and he pulled me onto his lap, so that I sat with my legs across his lap and my hands locked at the back of his neck for support.

He leaned back in his chair and closed  his eyes, and I took a moment to gaze at him, his beauty.

His hair was grown out, nearly passed his ears and eyebrows, the his black soft curls shaping his face like bloody art.

He hasn't been eating much recently, neither was I. Although Duffy's food was good we just haven't been.
His cheek bones and jaw line was sharper more angular, perhaps he had also been working out more recently.

"I'm scared." I said.

"Darling why?" He simply replied, his eyes remained closed.

"Oh its nothing probably, I just have a bad feeling."

"There's no need to worry. I've made arrangements. We leave tomorrow at 2Am for the main house, Nonna's."

"2Am?" I replied confused

"Yes, considering our safe house isn't exactly safe anymore we need to leave,  when they least expect it. Its nine now so you should have enough time to pack before we leave."

"Okay, right I should get right too it then. " I said hoping off his lap.

I turned and leaned down to give him a a light kiss before leaving.

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I paced around the walk in closet. I had a suit case open on the couch, but the thing was I had nooooo idea what to pack. Some of these clothes weren't even mine. They were brand new which broke my heart to leave them behind. Raphael had sent all this money on me and I wouldn't be able to wear it.

Okay.....okay....think. Its summer now so I wont be needing the thick clothing. So I packed most of the summer clothes including a few of the winter articles just in case.

It took me a few hours of choosing clothes, unpacking and repacking so everything fitted neatly.

When I was done I slumped myself besides my bag on the couch, I was exhausted.

Then a though struck me, what about Raphael. We only have three hours left before we leave and he's probably knee deep in work like usual so when will he have no time to pack.

I stood up quickly so that I could go over to his office to ask him about helping him pack, maybe he could tell me what he needs and I could help him pack.

I pulled the door of the closet open just as Raphael walked into the bedroom. His black dress shirt was a it wrinkled and his hair was messy,

"Hey I was just about to come see you." I said with a smile

"Yeah well I'm here now." Raphael smirks, closing the distance between us. He came so close I had to look up at him.

He took my hands in his and leaned in. He captured my lips and my hands flew up to his hair and I tangled my hands in his hair,lightly tugging the curls.

I pulled away smiling. "Umm so I was wondering if you might need help packing. I assumed you're a bit busy now."

He smiled at me, "Don't worry about it. I'm on it." He said walking passed me into the closet.

"If you say so." I replied following him.

I sat down on the couch and just watched him as he pulled out a small bag. He explained to me that he has clothes at Nonna's house so he doesn't need to pack much. Just a few things.

He proceeded by casually handing me articles so that I could fold them into the suitcase to save some time.

Once we were done I headed for the bathroom to have a shower and change before we go.

I was in and out quickly because Raphael also wanted to shower and change.

My hair was damp when I walked out.  

I passed Raphael who was sitting comfortably in the corner arm chair. He was aggressively typing away at this phone when I approached him from behind and placed my hands over his eyes.