Bruno
Despite my late slumber, I wake up at exactly four thirty in the morning,my usual time.
I let out a slight groan before glancing at the bed behind me where a brown haired beauty still slept .A joyful smile blooms on my face.
It wasn't a dream.The woman of my fucking dreams was sleeping on my bed.It hadn't happened willingly or anything but still it was something to smile about.
I lift my head form the armrest of the couch to sit up on it. My body hurt like hell.I hadn't even been able to get a good night sleep as I had sacrificed my bed and slept on the couch so as to not traumatise precious any more than she already was. I mean even I,ruthless bastard that I am,understand that sleeping in the same bed as her would be taking it too far.
Still,I doubt that Lina will be see that and be grateful when she eventually wakes up,I think with a ironic smile.
A little put off by the reality of my situation with Lina,I sigh before proceeding to plant my bare feet on the floor. I was in for a challenge. And looking forward to every bit of overcoming it.
Breathing in excitement, I stood up and walked towards the bed to get a better look my precious,make sure she was okay.
I was still wearing jeans from last night but had managed to lose the shirt so I walked slowly so as not to wake up my precious and freak her out.
I had to get her used to me slowly.
It's a little dark but my eyes slowly adjust to the darkness. Lina looks so peaceful and serene while sleeping that it was almost hard to believe that she was the same woman who managed to put me through hell yesterday. I fold my arms to stop myself from reaching for her face. She was so perfect and a bastard like me didn't deserve her. But I don't care. She's mine and only mine. I will literally kill the next person who tries to take her from me.I don't care who it is.It could be my family, hers or even Miles fucking Moretti. No one will take her from me. Ever.
I sigh long and loud to release the surge of possessive tension building inside of me and remind myself to cool down. Things were finally back on track.Now I could finally move on to the next phase of my plan:repairing my relationship with my precious.
As soon as she stops hating me for the last week,that is.
I wish that she could understand that staying away from her longer than necessary had been fucking torture.I was always wondering if she was hatching a plot to leave me or if someone would take her far away from me. I was loosing my fucking mind watching her house all day.
Running both my hands over my face,I let out a low groan.
I meant it whem I said that I would enjoy bending this spitfire of a woman to my will but I would really like to just pickup where we left off-marriage.But even as I think it I realize just how impossible the idea is.I would have a hell of time getting the bride to walk down the aisle not mention the complication of involving our families .So a wedding is out of the question. For now anyway.
Pursing my lips,I sent a silent prayer to a God I didn't really believe existed to make Lina give me too much shit.
Then I decided to go and take a quick shower before I gave in to the urge to touch her.
It was promising to be a long day.
****
Twenty minutes later I was in a chair in the living area nestling a hot cup of coffee made using the coffee maker. Lina had slept through my shower and I was grateful as there hadn't been any nasty surprises attacks waiting for me as I got out of the shower. Woman was out cold and I had a feeling that she wouldn't wake up for sometime. It had been quite an exhausting day for her yesterday. Poor sweetheart.She definitely needs the rest~I'm guessing that today won't be much better.
Sighing in resignation I take a huge gulp of of my coffee. This makes me more than glad as it gives me the strength to deal with the call I recieve on my phone.
The phone is on the table.I let it ring once before I swipe to answer as I don't want it to wake up Lina. But a coldness washes over me when I see who the caller is.
Holding it up agaisnt my ear, I answer 'Father'in my most icy voice.
'How is New York, my son'he asks in a equally chilly voice.
I sigh
He sounds pissed and I have a good idea why he is .This means we've got two angry Rossinis.This won't be pleasant.
'Peaceful ,' I answer.
'That's really good to hear. But aren't you supposed to be here in Mylari managing the business.' My father ever the control freak,wonders in a quiet voice . It doesn't fool me for a second. It's the calm before the storm.
Ugh.Of course this is about his precious empire.The one thing that I know for sure that he adores and cares for.
But If this call is only about the business then it means that he doesn't know about my reunion with Lina.Which can only be a good thing.He won't poke his nose wherw ot doesn't belong and I won't have to do anything drastic.
'Dear Father, I can do that from here,',I tell him in the same toneless voice even though I can now afford to be a bit more amiable.( I'm now sure that he wont be interfering in my life anytime soon.)
I won't though.My father and I have that kind of relationship.Neither of us wants anything to make nice with the other because there is too much bad blood between us. One could swear that we're just business associates and nothing more. In fact the most recent indication that we were somehow related happened a few days ago:our fight.
'Is that so.Then can you tell me why you've been neglecting your duties towards the business,'he asks in a curious voice.
'I wouldn't calling it neglecting since it's only been a few days. Also I've left everything in the hands of our very capable staff,'I tell him,trying to convince him as well as myself.
The truth is that despite the fact that it's only been a few days and that I have a staff who know better than to slack off in my absence, not giving the business my attention doesn't sit well with me too.My family business doesn't exactly follow the law during most of it's operations so there is a need for me to always delegate and control so that no issues arise.So far Chase is holding down the fort for me as my right hand but I still feel this restlessness in me.
I have to be the one running the show be because I have a particular level of ruthlessness that most people can never hope to match.I'm not proud of it but it is the truth.
Maybe father isn't the only one with control issues,my brain tells me.I tell it to shut up and keep it that way.
'I don't expect that kind of nonsense from my son let alone my successor,Bruno.I know you're not so fucking naive to talk to like this.You know better ,'he says angrily,hitting the nail on the head.
'It's clear that all of this stupid behavior is because you're angry with this family,right "he asks to my surprise.
I actually chuckle when he says that.And here I thought he knew me even if he didn't understand me.He thinks that I would ignore my work because of him.
"You must be confusing me with Gia
Father.Im no longer a child to want your attention."I inform him.
He sighs slowly,as if I was making him weary.
"You could've fooled me with the scene you caused the other day,"he says with a tone clear contempt.I know that the man intensely disliked it when I showed emotion.
Well he was in for a nasty surprise because after what he had done I wasn't going to be his robot anymore.
"Then tell me.Why are you in New York.Is there a deal someone failed to imform me about."he asks me.
"Don't worry,I'll tell you soon."I tell him,the promise of something really big in my voice.Only he has no how big.I smile just thinking about it.
"Fine but vacation time is over. I want you back here today,"he demands.
I shake my head,not believing how much of a control freak my father was. My recent behaviour is making him nervous so he wants me to be close enough for him to influence. Why is the man is obsessed with controlling my life.
I agree with what he wants because It had been the plan anyway. But if he thinks that he can get me to be a robot who's only purpose is to manage his precious empire,he is in for a rude awakening.
"I'll see you soon,Father,"I tell him before hanging up the phone. I stare into space for a couple of seconds before I tell myself to snap out of it. One step at a time.My father's time will come .For now there were other matters that needed my attention.
l put the phone down on the table and reach for my coffee only to realise that it has gotten cold.It doesn't bother me.I don't think that I can stomach it now.
Its five in the morning now so Lina should be waking up anytime now.I guess I should dresss myself up for her and start make arrangements for our journey.