Rob shook his head at the thought of Leonardo slamming the door in his face.
He sees what Leonardo doesn't see; or doesn't want to acknowledge. This is becoming more than obsession.
"Like brother, like sister", he said to himself as he thought back to his conversation with Bianca.
FLASH BACK
He knocked on Bianca's door. He heard a grunt from inside before Bianca face's came to view.
"Oh, it's my brother right hand man. How can I help you?", she asked sarcastically.
"Is Arya here?", he asked, obviously not in the mood for her sharp tongue.
"Why would she be here? I am not a lesbian, I think".
Rob face paled.
"Leonardo is searching for her. She is no where to be seen", he said.
"What?", Bianca asked.
From her face he could tell she was saying the truth.
"You're somehow her only friend, that's why I came here", he answered.
"I really don't know where she is", she replied waving at him to go away.
Bianca was acting really weird. He place his foot at the door as she tried to close it.
"I know you had your eyes on Arya the whole time because Maria was here. It's why Don left her, he somehow knew she was in your care", Rob said giving Bianca a knowing glance.
"I know, I just…..shit!", she said as she threw up on the other side of the door.
Now it registered with Rob, she was drunk.
"Try to think, she could be anywhere", Rob said trying to push the door open.
"Yeahhh.....I think I saw her with Carls, by the study downstairs", she said as she rang for help.
"Let me help you with that", he said as he walked into her room.
He took her to her bathroom and turned on the water faucet. She reached out to the water and washed her face and mouth.
Rob stood there, holding her up.
"Are you done?", he asked.
"Yeah...".
He gently carried her back to the bedroom and laid her on the bed. Her help was already cleaning up the mess on her bedroom floor.
"You can get lost now", she mumbled.
Rob watched her with irritation written on his face. She didn't even say thank you.
"I said you could leave", she said again, giving him a weak push.
He glared at her and left to find Leonardo.
FLASHBACK ENDS
He received a text from one of the men.
Confirmed.
It was just a word but to Rob it felt like a weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He couldn't wait to tell Don in the morning.
***********************************
Carls has been expecting a call from Rico all day. His phone rang and he picked up immediately.
"Rico", he said.
"Yes boss, everything is in order. She won't have a choice", Rico said from the other end of the phone.
"Good", Carls said and ended the call.
It was the only goodnews he had received in a while and he was determined to make use of it.
*******************************
"I need to take my bath", Arya whined.
"I personally think you're running away from me", he said.
"You don't own me, I can do whatever as long as I don't commit a crime", she retorted, breaking out of his embrace and quickly disappearing into the bathroom.
Arya stood under the shower and let the water run down from her head to her toes.
She took a minute to think about how everything was happening so fast. Just the other day she was crying her eyes out at the thought of getting married but here she was, having all sort of mixed feelings.
She washed her hair and body thoroughly. After drying herself off, she wrapped a towel around her and stepped out of the bathroom in a robe.
To her utmost surprise, she saw Leonardo sitting on her bed.
"I thought you already left".
"Would you really want that, kitten?".
"I'd love nothing more", she retorted.
Leonardo sat on her bed, staring at her with a different intension. She was a fire cracker alright. Everything he shouldn't be wanting but he can't see to stop himself from wanting her, if not needing.
"Hello...Earth to Don. You're supposed to leave whilst I dress up", she said sarcastically walking into her closet.
To her dismay, he followed her in and locked the door behind him.
"What do you think you're doing?", he asked her.
"I should be asking you that. What are you doing here?", she asked him.
"I'm here to be with my wife. Is that a crime?".
Arya felt her heart drop to her stomach. She began to suspect he's trying to consummate the marriage.
"I think we should lay some ground rules", she said to him.
"Like?", he asked.
"Like we shouldn't consummate our marriage", she answered.
Leonardo stopped in his tracks and raised an eyebrow.
"I will respect your decision but it won't stop me from trying", he said with a mischievous glint in his eyes. She felt a shiver run down her spine and she quivered.
"Did I just turn you on, princess?", Leonardo asked with a smirk as he continued to walk towards her.
"In your dreams", she retorted quickly; way too quickly.
"I live my dreams everyday, kitten", he said as he stood in front of her.
"Don't call me that", she returned.
He stood there with his heads down, looking at her while she looked up at him.
"The only thing saving you is the robe on that exquisite body of yours, my wife", he said.
He would wait for as long as she wanted. She's his and there was no doubt about that.
"I still won't let you if I was naked", she returned.
"That's for me to decide love, trust me".
"Why should I? You're a mafia don, you and trust do not go in same sentences. Now leave", she said as she pushed him away.
"Ouch, kitten. You hurt my feelings", he joked.
"Who would have thought the Don was a softie? Good night, husband.", Arya rolled her eyes.
In one stride, he covered the distance between them and kiss her lips. This time it was intense and hungry, showing how much he needed her.
She felt light headed and felt her knees buckle but he caught her by the waist just in time. He broke the kiss and tucked her still damped hair behind her ear.
"I like the sound of that, keep calling me husband", he said with a smirk.