"What are you doing on my bed?" Romano asked, starling me.
I still couldn't shake the whole thing that happened yesterday. It was the first time I was getting involved in something as intense as that. The sound of the guns; the flying bullet.
Nothing was more terrifying than seeing him being shot. Luckily, it was on his shoulder and not where could kill him fast.
"You asked me to stay last night after I came to give you the painkiller you asked for" I stood up from the bed immediately. The day was already bright and I was hoping that Vivian or his mother would not see me come out of his room. I do not have the mental capacity for their drama.
"Get out. Your service is no longer needed" He growled after saying that, making me turn to him quickly. My eyes lingered on his bandaged shoulder and then it slowly moves to his crumpled expression plastered on his face.
It must hurt.
"Do you need help with anything?" I asked softly, giving him a pitiful look.
"I am strong and I don't need your fucking help." He snapped at me.
This Romano was different from the one I saw last night who begged me to stay with him. He even held my hand to prevent me from running away.
"Would you like me to clean you up?" I ordered
"Why? So you can seduce me?" He glared at me.
"Seduce you?" I raised my voice, a bit agitated at his nasty attitude this morning. "I am just freaking looking after you. Obviously you're hurt and it's very humane to feel such. You need my help today" I frowned at him
"I do not feel hurt." He said, his eyes still digging holes into my forehead. If looks could kill, I'd be 6 feet under by now. "Also, I do not need your fucking help and don't worry about me. I also don't need your pitiful care" He yelled.
"I don't even know why I waste my time with you" I groaned, picking up the bag containing my new dress. "Thank you for the dress"
"Make sure you burn your old dresses and also make my money count." He said, grunting before standing up. I give him another pitiful stare before snapping out of it before I get yelled at again.
"I will. Would you want anything special to eat today?" I tried one more time.
"I'm good." He said, entering into the bathroom. I take that as my cue to leave and not disturb him anymore.
I peeped through the opening of the door before running out of his room. Luck seemed to be on my side as I didn't come across the women in his life.
"Where were you?" Was the first question I heard when I entered into my room.
Sitting on my small bed was Vivian. Just when I thought I had escaped this drama today.
"Good morning to you too" I sighed, restraining myself from rolling my eyes.
"There's nothing good about the mornings here in this house. As long as YOU are around" Vivian stood up walking up to me.
"Hmm" I shrugged, trying to walk past her.
"Where do you think you're going?" She held my arm, pulling me back. She dragged the bag out of my hand. "What could this be?"
"Give that back" I stretched my hand to take the bag back from her but she slapped my hands away, moving it farther until she poured out it's whole content on the bed.
"Where did you get this from?" She asked, picking each cloth, one after the other.
I refused to respond because I didn't want to.
"Are you deaf?" She asked, looking at me scornfully.
"And are you daft? Isn't it obvious that I do not want to answer that question?" I folded my arm, glaring at her.
"Did you... Did you just talk back at me?" She looked at me, disbelief flashing in her eyes.
"Enough is Enough for you. I only respect you because mother is around"
"Oh really. It seems to me that you're now fucking the Don." She laughed
"That's some serious allegation, if you ask me" I chuckled lightly, picking up my clothes and tucking them into the bag
"You're shameless! You're giving your body to man that doesn't like you, in exchange for luxury things?" She laughed, trying to spite me. "Like father, like daughter"
I'd be angry if any of what she said was true but since it wasn't, I shrugged before brushing past her.
"At least, I'm not the one forcing myself on a man who doesn't spare me a glance. Is the slave now better than the supposed fianceé." I smirked, though she wasn't seeing me as I was backing her. "Has the Don ever caressed your bare body?" I turned to face her, smiling sweetly.
"You'll regret this, I promise!" She yelled.
"I have nothing to lose, Best friend" I rolled my eyes at her.
"I regret making such low fake life asshole like you a best friend. I was blind and stupid"
"Use the door when you're done. I have important things to do with my day" I said, hissing loudly.
"You'll leave this house! Watch out!" Vivian yelled, assuring me.
"Help me out then. I'm counting on you!" I yelled, watching her leave. I laughed when she left. I felt so good standing up to her for once. I wish I can do that often.
I quickly took my bath and changed into something new. I really love the dress I picked yesterday and I think he likes it too. However, I'm not so sure because he didn't show it.
"You ready for classes?" Romano said, barging into my room.
"I could've been naked!" I yelled instinctively.
"And you're mine so I wouldn't be fazed." He smirked.
"Urghh" I groaned, mentally rolling my eyes.
"Let's get going" He took me by my hand, pulling me to God knows where.
"Why are we here?" I asked, when we got into a room. It has a target board with holes on it.
"To learn how to shoot a gun" Romano said, pulling me to a spot. "I do not like the fact that you can't defend yourself."
"Who said I can't?" I challenged.
"Ever held a gun before?" He smirked, looking at me closely.
"It shouldn't be that hard" I shrugged
"Smart mouth, I see" He chuckled darkly, placing the sound blocker on my ear. It looked like a headphone. "This is a Glock" He handed the gun to me. "Take it" He ordered
"Uhh..."
"Aim and shoot" He nodded at the target board, putting on the other sound blocker.
I took a deep breath, placing my index finger on the trigger before pulling it. The force from the gun almost pushed me away.
"Missed" Romano said. "Will you let me teach you now?" He chuckled, standing behind me.
His front was pressed into my back, causing me to move nervously. "Relax" He whispered, massaging my shoulder lightly.
"Hmm. I'm good" I nodded, sighing out in relief.
"Why do you feel tense though" He smirked, his hand trailing down my body. "Focus" He said lowly but audibly.
"I.. I am" I nodded, biting my lips
"Good. Now, you aim." He said, placing my hand and head in the right order. "You ready, peach?"
"I guess?" I nodded. He guided my hand up to my eye level.
"Take it slowly. Hold it firmly." He dropped his hand on my waist. "Fire!" He yelled, making me click down on the trigger.
"That was close!" I squealed.
"Again!" He said, stepping back a bit, creating a little space between us
I trained my eyes on the target and shot after aiming for it. This time around, I did it.
"I did it" I turned to face him. "I did it!" I squealed dropping the gun before jumping on him in excitement.
"You tried but you still need more practice." He chuckled, pressing me into his body. His large arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me into him. "You sure you've not shot someone before?" He teased
"I've been killing a lot of people in my dream lately. Maybe that's why I'm that good" I laughed. My laugh began to die down when our eyes met. He was no longer smiling at me but the way he stared into my eyes, made everything hot. "Your two colored eyes interests me"
Oh shit! I didn't mean say that out loud.
He raised my chin up, brushing my hair from my face before rubbing the pad of his thumb on my lips. He slowly leaned in, making my heart beat fast.
Was he going to kiss me?