EDITED: 20th March 2019.

Brooklyn.

I smiled so wide, my cheeks were hurting. He looked at me with an unreadable expression,

"Yes. I would love to go on a date with you." I said and he grinned once again showing his pearly whites.

"So it's settled then, I'll pick you up tomorrow from your room." He said with a wink making me chuckle.

---

The next day

I looked in the mirror once again, somehow feeling nervous for this date with Devin. I wasn't experienced in these matters, at all. Even though I had already been with Devin on a date once I'd like to think this was our first real one and that fact didn't calm my nerves one bit.

I was wearing a dark blue short sleeveless dress which had flowers printed on it and reached mid-thigh. I hoped I have dressed appropriately for where we were going since I had no clue about the place.

My makeup was minimal; just a little mascara and lipgloss. My hair was left free it in its natural wavy texture. I didn't bother straightening it. For shoes, I was wearing dark blue pumps to match with my dress.

Overall, I was actually satisfied with how I looked today.

A few minutes later, a knock was heard at the door. Suddenly, I started feeling giddy and butterflies swarmed in my stomach. My nerves heightened and I shyly walked to the door only to open it and see Devin looking smoking hot in a white t-shirt and tight ripped jeans.

I scanned him up and down like a dog hawking a piece of meat, with no shame. When I finally looked at his gorgeous face, a smirk settled on his lips and I knew he saw me checking him out.

But to my surprise, he made no cocky comment regarding that. Instead just stared at me with an expression I could only describe as adoration and then looked down, muttering something in Italian.

He then snapped out of his daze and smiled at me,

"Shall we, Bella?" He said and outstretched his hand towards me, his thick Italian accent slipping through his tongue making me almost moan. Now that would be embarrassing.

"We shall," I say and slip my hand in his, making sparks tingle all over my skin.

I don't think I could ever get used to them.

---

We have been sitting in the car for the past 30 minutes and each time I asked Devin where we were going he would say it's a 'surprise'.

At this point, I am so frustrated and curious,

"Please tell me where we are going." I plead again, putting on a puppy dog face.

He glances at me once from the corner of his eye, before chuckling silently and shaking his head.

"That's not gonna work on me, sweetheart." He said and I groan which makes him chuckle again.

I cross my hands over my chest, ignoring his presence completely but he just looks at me and clicks his tongue.

"Don't be like that, baby." He says and I shake my head, pouting.

"Look we are here anyway." He says and I smile, sighing and looking out the window frantically only to see we are in some forest.

Not some forest, the forest. The forest where we first met, the forest where he helped me and the forest this all started.

It was a place that was very dear to my heart. I would come here every time I felt low or upset. Tears well up in my eyes as I turn and look at him again.

He just gives me a small smile before turning off the engine and rushing to my side. He then opens the door for me, I get out and giggle at him.

"Didn't know you were a gentleman," I say and he grins back at me.

"Only for you, mio amore. Now, come on. I haven't shown you the main part yet." He says and wraps an arm around my waist, pulling me along with him deeper into the forest.

It was dark and honestly, the trees looked so creepy but I knew as long as Devin was beside me I had nothing to worry about.

After a little while of walking, he told me to cover my eyes and not peek. I did so and he guided me through the bushes and trees so I didn't fall.

"Open your eyes, babe." He whispers in my ear and I open them only to gasp at the sheer beauty in front of me.

There was a mat spread on the ground and behind it was a large tree, there were lanterns hanging from a tree branch and twinkle lights covering it making the whole place brighten. A picnic basket and a few pillows were also settled on the mat. All in all, it was the perfect idea of an amazing date in my books.



I was a very 'nature' person if that's how you put it. Trees, plants, flowers, animals, waterfalls and such were things which gave me peace. I am so glad that he chose to do something like this instead of spending money on a high-class restaurant.

I turn to him and hug him, "This is perfect Dev." I whisper in his arms and realize a moment later of the nickname I just gave him.

We pull away and he smirks, "Dev, huh?"

"Oh, shut up."

"I like it though."

---

I laugh loudly, snorts coming out my nose and tears of laughter flow from my eyes. Who knew Devin was such a joker.

It has been 2 hours into the date and I am happiest I have ever been. I bite into the sandwich, that Devin claims to be made by him.

He is such an amazing cook and here I am, grateful if I can even make myself oatmeal without burning the whole kitchen. Yeah, don't ask.

"How did you learn to cook though?" I ask and I might have hit a soft spot because his eyes harden.

"It's okay if you don't want to talk abo--" He cuts me off,

"No, it's okay. I actually learned because since my parents were lazy jackasses and the maids they hired were given orders to not cook for us so I had no choice but to make decent meals for Sierra and I, by myself. At first, it was just simple things like omelets or toasts then as I grew up, I started learning more things from the cookbooks I found in my school library."

I stay silent not knowing what to say but the silence is interrupted by a rustling in the bushes a little further from us. A movement of some kind captures my eyes and I turn to see Diavolo looking at the same place with hard eyes. He gets up and as I start to get up as well, he shakes his head taking out his gun from his waistband.

"Stay here Brook and if anything happens, yell for me." He says and I am about to protest as he walks towards the bushes but he turns back,

"I mean it, Brooklyn." He says sternly and I nod, defeated. Guess I have to wait for him.

Diavolo.

I walk further into the bushes, my grip on the gun tight and my eyes guarded. I knew the Russians wouldn't be so quiet for a long time. The head Brooklyn saw a few days ago was clearly a threat that they will come.

I see a man run through the trees and I shoot his leg. Thank God, there's a silencer in my gun, I don't want to scare Brooklyn. He groans loudly and I jog to his now shaking figure on the ground. He holds the wound the bullet pierced through and I lean down,

"Why are you here?" I ask as calm as I can, reminding myself to not yell as Brooklyn is just a few meters away.

"Like hell, I will tell you." He shrieks in pain as I then press my foot on his stomach.

I take out my phone from my jeans and call Ryder,

"Yes, boss?"

"There's a Russian fucker in the forest. Eastside. Come and take him to the warehouse, I'll be there tomorrow. Torture him till then. Also, get information on what he was doing on our territory and how he got in."

"Got it, sir." He says and I hang up. I lean down once again, pressing into the pressure point of the asshole and he slips into unconscious.

I remove my foot from his stomach and tuck my gun back in the holster, straightening my posture I walk back to where the love of my life is sitting.

Isn't it shocking? How your whole life can change in the blink of an eye, for the better or for the worst.

For me, it was better.

Brooklyn.

"What happened?" I ask as soon as Devin comes back in my line of sight.

"Nothing, love. I am sorry but we need to cut this date short." He says and I know he is hiding something but I don't push it as he looks stressed himself.

Instead, I nod, "Yeah, let's go home. I have a surprise of my own for you at home." I say as my voice turns seductive.

He smirks, catching on, "Oh, do you?"

"Yes, now get me home baby."

---

As soon as we are inside the insanely big estate, I turn and kiss Devin passionately. He groans, pulling me closer to his body and pushing me against the door. He puts his hands on either side of my head, biting my lower lip and shoving his tongue into my mouth. I wrap my hands around his neck, letting my hand roam in his silky hair. I tug on it, catching a breathy grunt from him.

He then pulls away and grips my chin, tilting my head up, "Are you sure about this, love?" He pants staring deep into my eyes.

I nod, pressing my lower half into his, "Yes make love to me, Dev." I whisper sensually and he all but groans picking me up bridal style. He carries us up to his room and gives me such pleasure I didn't think was possible.

I lost something that night, all to the same person,

My virginity and my heart too.

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a u t h o r' s n o t e:

we are just a few chapters away from the ending. how do you feel about that guys?

i actually plan on finishing it by mid April.

also long ass chapter, typed it all in one day.

above are the outfits of Diavolo and Brooklyn, just imagine Diavolo without the sunglasses.

bello- beautiful. mio amore- my love.

i am sorry if the italian words aren't correct, i don't know italian so my knowledge is completely based off google translater. any corrections are gladly welcomed.

p.s: sorry if you wanted smut but i don't write that so shoo you dirty minded people. lol.

thanks for reading, lovely people.

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