I woke up with my eyes hurting like hell and body ache. Stupid alcohol in that champagne really seemed to mess with me. Looking around I realized that I wasn't in my room, I wasn't even in a familiar room whatsoever. I jumped up sitting up in the bed and clutching the sheet to my body realizing I was bare. I ran my hand through my hair as I looked around the room confused, by the looks of it, it seems that it was obviously a hotel room. Rocking my brain for any memory of what the hell happened last night and why the hell I'm here my eyes widened in remembrance. Gio and I had came up here after our little scene after I had came out of the ladies room, and we spend the night right here in this bed. Oh god I really didn't wanna remember what I did last night. It was ridiculous I slept with the man I so wanted to kill for months now.

I wrapped the sheet around my body as I got off the bed quickly picking up my undergarments that were discarded on the floor from last night's incident. I hurried into the en suite bathroom washing my face and rinse out my mouth with the mouthwash as well as putting my undergarments on. I didn't see Gio around, I don't know if he was around but I wasn't gonna stick around much longer to find out. I wasn't even gonna stay to shower is anything that will have to wait until I get home, I just wanna get out of here and forget last night ever happened. I went back to the room picking up my shoes and slipping them on quickly before looking for my dress. I pick it up from the floor only to realized that there was no way I could go anywhere in that, the dress was ripped in two. Like seriously? I just remembered that after we had came up here last night Gio with his caveman attitude couldn't wait to get me out of it, he tore it from the split right up the middle. I wasn't thinking straight last night I wasn't even mad at him but now? I was furious.

"Shit" I said throwing the destroyed dress on the bed then picking up my clutch purse digging through it wildly for my phone.

"Where's the fire?" I heard Gio asked behind me causing me to jump in fright.

I grabbed the sheet from the bed using it to cover the remainder of my exposed skin which wasn't covered by my bra and underwear.

"What are you doing?" Gio asked sounding amused. "You know I've already seen your body more than once, you don't need to do that".

"Your an ass you know that" I said glaring at him.

He was now dress in a casual black T-shirt and jeans, where the hell did he get those clothes. Did he have them here with him?

"Are we back to that? I thought we were passed all this and name calling since last night" Gio said to me.

"Last night didn't change anything I still hate you, you arrogant piece of shit" I said to him. "Last night was a mistake that's what it was".

"Davvero Lexi?" Gio said raising a brow."A mistake? You sure about that?"

(Really Lexi?)

"Yes. A moment of weakness on my path and the second worst mistakes of my life" I said to him before picking up my ruin dress off the bed and holding it up. "Look at this, you destroyed my dress. Do you know how much that dress cost?... forget that...what the hell am I supposed to wear now?"

"Lexi I can buy you a thousand more of those dresses" Gio said to me.

"I don't want a damn thing from you!" I said throwing the dress at his face but he caught it before it hit him and throw it back on the bed.

"I guess you don't want these then" Gio said smirking as he held up a pink carrier bag.

"What is that?" I asked.

"Well these are clothes here inside this bag. When you were sleeping I had my secretary go out and get us a change of clothes but since you don't want anything from me I'll just take these back and find someone who needs them" Gio smirk before turning around.

"Take another step Giovanni and I'll kill you" I said threateningly before walking towards him.

"You'd never do such thing piccolo fiore" Gio smile at me.

(Little Flower)

"You're gonna be surprised one of these days" I said trying to grab the bag from him with one hand while still clutching the sheet around my body with the other.

"No wait, not just yet" Gio chuckled raising the bag high out of my reach.

I decided I wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of wrestling with him for it. I just stop trying to reach for it and walk back over to the bed to pick up my purse. Clearly Gio was looking for someone to play with and I wasn't up for his game.

"Look I'm not gonna play with you,clearly you're looking for someone to play with. You need someone to play with, you can get yourself a toy because I'm not going to be the one" I said to him. "Its fine, you can keep the clothes I'll just walk out of here in my undergarments with this sheet".

"Like hell you will" Gio said putting down the bag before grabbing the sheet from around me. "As if I'm gonna allow that".

"What the hell is wrong with you!?" I shouted at him using my hand to cover up.

"I don't get why you're doing that, I've already seen every part of you before so trying to hide from me now is pointless" Gio said shaking his head.

"Are you gonna give me the clothes or not?" I asked annoyed. "I wanna get out if here. I already hate you so much right now yet you keep making it worst".

"I don't believed that Lexi" Gio said taking up the bag and stretching it to me. "I don't believe you really hate me at all".

"You can believe whatever the hell you want" I said grabbing the bag from him and taking out the outfit. "You're secretary did get the color right".

Inside the bag was a plain black tank top, a black skinny jeans and a brown hooded faux leather jacket.

"Yeah I told Tanya to pick out a casual outfit for someone with a really dark soul" Gio chuckled.

"I see she knows you so well" I said hinting at his black shirt. "Tanya? Is she still working for an ass like you?"

"I'm not that bad Lexi" Gio smile.

"Yeah sure" I said sarcastically before putting on the clothes. "A man who can kill his own kid ain't so bad at all".

The smile was immediately wiped off from Gio's face and now all remained was a grim expression.

"Lexi I..."Gio started approaching me.

"Don't" I said holding up my hands to stop him from touching me. "I don't wanna go into it".

"You know I feel horrible about it everyday" Gio said. "I never intend for that to happened, I was blinded by my anger. You have to believe me when I say I love you, I never meant to hurt you or our baby in anyway and I'm truly sorry. Its something I regret and will forever regret for the rest of my life".

"That's the thing Gio, I don't believe you. And you did hurt me" I said to him putting on the jacket. "If you love someone you don't let things like those lead you to hurting them".

"Lexi, I'm sorry. I'm begging for a second chance, a chance to make it up to you" Gio said to me. "You promised me one last chance last night".

"Last night I had about four glasses of champagne, I couldn't think straight. I'd probably promised a blind man I'd get him back his vision. I told you last night was a mistake okay don't dwell too much on it" I said before picking up my purse and attempting to leave.

"Lexi please" Gio said holding unto my arm and stopping me. "I love you and as much as you're angry at me I know you love me too. We can try to work things out".

"Gio I did loved you, but you really hurt me and right now love just isn't enough. You should let it go" I said before pulling my hand and walking to the door. "It isn't going to work, so why don't you just stay away from me alright, bye Gio".

And with that I left him standing there as I exit the hotel and caught a cab home. Going inside the house you'd think I was a teenager sneaking in after over out. I just know that my parents know that I didn't came home last night and I was trying to avoid any questions or even worst anyone finding out about me and Gio last night. I had made it in alright and was about to make it up the stairs when mom voice cause me to pause.

"Oh Lexi you've made it home" mom said standing at the foot of the stairs.

"Hey mom" I smile at her. "Yeah I stayed at the hotel last night".

"Yeah I figured" mom smile.

"I'm gonna go to my room and freshen up, I'll be down in a few minutes okay" I said to her.

"Sure no prob" mom said to me before a concerned look was etched on her face. "You alright dear?"

"Yeah I'm okay mom just kinda feeling a little bit hangover and still tired from last night. I'll be down soon OK?" I said to her before continuing to my room.

I just hope no one finds out about what went down with me on Gio or else it'll be world war 1 all over again.

Giovanni's POV

I was talking to a potential future business client when I saw this amazing woman and another guy talking. I only saw her back view but it just look all familiar. It seems as if something had happened and the guy was in some kind of hurry to go someplace else. Looking more closely after the woman turned a little to the side I recognized why she looked so familiar, it was because it was Lexi. It was like I couldn't take my eyes off her.

"Is everything alright Mr.Cavelli?" Asked the elderly man whom I was talking with.

"Uh? Oh yeah of course Mr.Maloy. Everything is fine, sorry I just thought I saw someone I know" I replied taking my eyes of Lexi for a few seconds to look on him.

"Is that her in the black dress?" Mr. Maloy looked in the direction I was staring in then back to me with a smile. "She is a rather exceptional beauty".

"What? Who is?" I asked feigning clueless.

"Young man don't play dumb with me I was young as you are once. I know she's the one who has stole your attention" Mr. Maloy smiled at me.

"She was my girlfriend" I said to him.

"Was? How did you let one like her get away from you my boy?" He asked.

"I was an idiot, I messed up" I said to him. "But it seems she may have moved on".

"You're obviously not over her" he said to me. "You should go talk to her, try sort things out".

"I don't think that's a good idea, she's here with a date" I replied.

"Not anymore, look he just left" Mr. Maloy said to me. "There's your chance".

"I don't know, I don't want her to hate me more" I said to him.

"Wow, I never once picked you for a coward son" he said to me.

"Coward?" I asked raising a brow.

"Yes that's what you are now over here talking to me instead of going after what you want" he replied.

"I'm not a coward" I scoffed.

"Well prove it" Mr. Maloy said to me. "Her date is gone now".

"I'll see you another time Mr.Maloy" I looked at him one last time before walking off towards the direction Lexi went.

I didn't want her to be aware that I was following her and freaked out so I stayed a little distance from her seeing her talked to another that Kathleen girl she had hired and Luciano. I never thought that I'd ever be in the same room with the Luciano's and not wanting to kill them. After a while I saw Lexi left the banquet hall, I followed shortly behind realizing she was making her way to the ladies room. I lean against the wall waiting for her.

"Hey" I said smiling at her as soon as she came out.

"Mr. Cavelli I suggest you move aside right now before I hurt you" Lexi said seriously trying to side step me.

"You don't wanna do that" I chuckled before blocking her again. "I just wanna talk".

"I'd rather jump off the top of a 50th story building and hope to get my eyelids caught on 6inches nails on my way down than talk with you. Now get out of my way! What are you doing back here anyway, were you following me!?"

That was quite visually disturbing.

"I told you we need to talk. Sort out this whole tension between us" I said to her. "I've already tried saying sorry".

"You can take your sorry and shove it up your hairy..." She started but I cut her off.

"Woah, we don't wanna finish that sentence" I laugh. "Cara just give me a chance, por favore".

"Giovanni Cavelli you can kiss my ass" She said before going to side step me.

Gladly

"I'm not letting you go until you talk to me" I said grabbing her from behind.

"What the...!? Let me go you asshole!" She screamed at me struggling to get out of my grip.

"Lexi, please just stop fighting" I said holding her tight to stop her struggling.

"You're a certified stupid conceited dirty piece of..."

I didn't give her a chance to finish that sentence, I pulled her head to the side before covering her lips with mine. She continued struggling trying to pull away from me but I had used my strength to hold her in place. After a while she stop struggling and started returning the kiss. I relaxed my hold on her as we pulled apart to catch our breath. Lexi turned around in my arms looking at me.

"Please" I whispered to her before leaning down slowly. "Please one more chance".

"I-I can't" Lexi said.

Lexi sighed as she tried to turn away but I already pull her head back with my lips back on hers with one hand behind her neck and the other one around her waist holding her in place. I felt Lexi throw her arms around my neck and I couldn't help but smile into the kiss as we started making out. I placed my hands at the back of her thighs lifting her up with her legs wrapped around my waist as I leaned her up on the wall. I pulled away from her lips and started leaving kisses down her neck.

"No, no not here" Lexi breathe out pulling from me.

"I had booked a room here" I said to her. "We could go up there"

"Gio no, I can't" Lexi breathe still trying not to give in.

"Come on Lexi. One last chance" I said kissing the hallow of her neck again.

"Okay" Lexi nodded finally before making our way up to the room.

After our hot session of love making we finally fell asleep. I woke up in the early hours of the morning. I turned to my right seeing a sleeping Lexi beside me. She looked so beautiful with her hair spread across the pillow and her lips slightly parted. I smile as I used the tip of my fingers to brush some of her hair from her face and down her cheek. How the hell could I be this stupid to messed things up with her in the first place? I never loved any woman before in my life like how I love this one laying here beside me.

I slowly got up going to the bathroom taking my phone with me. I had called my secretary asking her for a favor. I know that but was the weekend but I know Lexi and I would need a change of clothes to wear from here today, especially Lexi her dress was totally ruined as I had kinda tore it in my haste to get it off her last night. After Tanya had called telling me she was here I had drew on my clothes before collecting the things from her. When I had returned to the room Lexi was still sleeping so I went to shower and change into the shirt and jeans she had brought.

I left the room to make a call to Lucas, when I returned I saw Lexi standing dressed in her bra and underwear.

Shit" Lexi said throwing the dress on the bed then picking up clutch purse digging through it wildly.

"Where's the fire?" I asked behind her causing her to jump in fright.

Lexi grabbed the sheet from the bed using it to cover herself.

"What are you doing?" I asked amused by her actions. "You know I've already seen your body more than once, you don't need to do that".

"Your an ass you know that" Lexi said glaring at me.

"Are we back to that? I thought we were passed all this and name calling since last night" I said to her.

"Last night didn't change anything I still hate you, you arrogant piece of shit" she said to me. "Last night was a mistake that's what it was".

"Davvero Lexi?" I asked raising a brow."A mistake? You sure about that?"

(Really Lexi?)

"Yes. A moment of weakness on my path and the second worst mistakes of my life" Lexi said before picking up the ruin dress off the bed and holding it up. "Look at this, you destroyed my dress. Do you know how much that dress cost?... forget that...what the hell am I supposed to wear now?"

"Lexi I can buy you a thousand more of those dresses" I said to her.

"I don't want a damn thing from you!" She said throwing the dress at my face but I caught it before it hit me and throw it back on the bed.

"I guess you don't want these then" I said smirking as I held up a pink carrier bag.

"What is that?" She asked.

"Well these are clothes here inside this bag. When you were sleeping I had my secretary go out and get us a change of clothes but since you don't want anything from me I'll just take these back and find someone who needs them" I smirk before turning around.

"Take another step Giovanni and I'll kill you" Lexi s aid threateningly before walking towards me.

"You'd never do such thing piccolo fiore" I smile at her.

(Little Flower)

"You're gonna be surprised one of these days" She said trying to grab the bag from me with one hand while still clutching the sheet around her body with the other.

"No wait, not just yet" I chuckled raising the bag high out of her reach.

"Look I'm not gonna play with you,clearly you're looking for someone to play with. You need someone to play with, you can get yourself a toy because I'm not going to be the one" she said to me. "Its fine, you can keep the clothes I'll just walk out of here in my undergarments with this sheet".

"Like hell you will" I said putting down the bag before grabbing the sheet from around her. "As if I'm gonna allow that".

"What the hell is wrong with you!?" Lexi screamed at me using her hand trying to cover up.

"I don't get why you're doing that, I've already seen every part of you before so trying to hide from me now is pointless" I said shaking his head.

"Are you gonna give me the clothes or not?" Lexi asked annoyed. "I wanna get out if here. I already hate you so much right now yet you keep making it worst".

"I don't believed that Lexi" I said taking up the bag and stretching it to her. "I don't believe you really hate me at all".

"You can believe whatever the hell you want" she said grabbing the bag from me.

She was just so hot when she's mad.

"You're secretary did get the color right" Lexi said pulling out the clothes from the bag.

"Yeah I told Tanya to pick out a casual outfit for someone with a really dark soul" I chuckled teasing her.

"I see she knows you so well" Lexi said hinting at my black shirt. "Tanya? Is she still working for an ass like you?"

"I'm not that bad Lexi" I smile.

"Yeah sure" she said sarcastically putting on the clothes. "A man who can kill his own kid ain't so bad at all".

The smile was immediately wiped off from my face and now all remained was a grim expression. I hated being reminded of that incident, it already made me feel like a monster.

"Lexi I..." I started approaching her.

"Don't" Lexi said holding up her hands to stop me from touching her. "I don't wanna go into it".

"You know I feel horrible about it everyday" I said to her. "I never intend for that to happened, I was blinded by my anger. You have to believe me when I say I love you, I never meant to hurt you or our baby in anyway and I'm truly sorry. Its something I regret and will forever regret for the rest of my life".

"That's the thing Gio, I don't believe you. And you did hurt me" Lexi said putting on the jacket. "If you love someone you don't let things like those lead you to hurting them".

"Lexi, I'm sorry. I'm begging for a second chance, a chance to make it up to you" I said to her. "You promised me one last chance last night".

Lexi had really gotten under my skin, I never ever yet begged anyone more over a woman for anything.

"Last night I had about four glasses of champagne, I couldn't think straight. I'd probably promised a blind man I'd get him back his vision. I told you last night was a mistake okay don't dwell too much on it" Lexi said before picking up her purse and attempting to leave.

"Lexi please" I said holding unto her arm and stopping her. "I love you and as much as you're angry at me I know you love me too. We can try to work things out".

"Gio I did loved you, but you really hurt me and right now love just isn't enough. You should let it go" Lexi said before pulling hand from me and walking to the door. "It isn't going to work, so why don't you just stay away from me alright, bye Gio".

I sigh as I watched her walked through the door. Stay away from you? That's not something I think I can do anymore. I will let you be for today but I'm not gonna stop until I get her back in my life. Alexa Luciano I want you and I'm not gonna stop until I have you. So I think this is the longest chapter I've ever written, its two combined as one. I don't know if you guys had noticed but I'm deliberately dragging out this story instead of finishing it because I've realized a lot of you guys are really enjoying this story so far. I'm always trying to add more chapters, scenes or characters just to make it more interesting. I was thinking of splitting this book into half and start a book three as the continuation but decided I'll just write everything here. So this book is gonna be one of my longest ever. Hope you're enjoying it, please keep in mind that its not edited so of course there are going to be errors, a lot maybe. I'm just asking you to please see with me.

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