Dimitri

Glass after glass, I kept downing all of it, deep in thought. I had completely drowned out the chattering of the bar as I sat facing the bartender who was looking at me like I was some hilly billie

The look in her eyes before she walked away from me was still playing in my head. There was no way I'd convince her to help me, who was I kidding?

I'm a monster to her That's how she sees me, I'm even lucky she talked to me and even let me present the stupid idea of her helping me to her.

Thinking of all what I did to her, I realize I was in no position to ask for her help and expect it just like that.

I had beaten her, insulted her, humiliated her, body shamed her God I am such an awful person and there's no excuse for what I did to her

I breathe out as I run my hands down my face, I was at a dead end right now. Unless of course, by some miracle, she decides to help me because of Ivan, then I don't think I have hope of her helping at all.

I bet if I was the one there in place of Ivan, she'd have killed me already. I wouldn't blame her tho

I pull out my card and slid it to the bartender, he quickly swiped it and hands it back to me.

It's time I left this bar, sitting down here won't help me. Maybe I'll call Viss and ask for his input

I'm trying not to start a war with Enzo, that's why I'm ready to go through all this stress to get Ivan out the less bloody way.

And the only reason I don't want a war with Enzo is because of her. That petite, innocent trouble in his house.

There's no way I'd go to war with them that she won't be dragged into it. I've already dragged her too much into our little game, and I don't want her to be involved more than she already is.

I head out of the bar and walk up to my car, I get in and start the engine, not even a few minutes on the road, a figure walking by the side of the road catches my attention.

It can't be? Can it?

I look again and realize my eyes are not playing tricks on me It is her, it's the same clothes she wore the whole of today.

But it's dark and I'm pretty sure I dropped her off at Enzo's place, so what the hell is she doing out by this time, that too alone.

I breathe out She should know better than to go off wandering in the streets like this, especially with a face like hers.

I think sometimes she forgets that she's carrying the face of a renowned and highly wanted assassin in the mafia world.

I drive towards her and when I'm close to her, she still hasn't noticed but I see her stop before looking towards my car.

I see her brows scrunched up before realization cross her face

I whine down the glass "Get in" I mutter and I see her hesitate before doing what I least expected.

She gets in without even as much of an argument or hassle. This takes me by surprise as I'm still looking at her and wondering why she would get in the car with me

"Drive before I change my mind" she mutters out playing with her nails, I almost smile at her before I set the car in motion.

I let my eyes drift to her for a second before focusing on the road back, she looks occupied with thoughts, I bet her mind is not even here.

Makes me wonder what happened Don't ask Dimitri Do not ask

Too late "why were you out this late, alone"? I mutter out and she looks at me before looking ahead

"I don't think that's any of your business, don't act like you care" she mutters out not looking at me, okay I didn't expect that

She's naive, innocent and shy but trust me, she has a mouth that most likely puts her in trouble half the time

I just chuckle out, my gaze still on the road "Given that you're in my car, I think it suffices to say that it is my business" I say and I hear her scoff with a groan.

"Please don't make me regret getting into your car" she mutters, the whole car goes silent.

I don't say anything and just focus on driving, but I'm still not comfortable with the fact that she was out, but like she said, it's not my business.

"Where to"? I ask, of course I know it's to Enzo's mansion, but I just wanted to be sure

She doesn't answer, confirming I already know where to take her, I take the turn to the mansion, I glance at her again and her silence is so fucking unnerving.

It's making me nervous, and I hate being nervous She's bouncing her legs, I think she does a lot of unusual things when she's thinking or nervous.

She's never composed She can't play it cool, you'd catch her within seconds

I've only been with her for a day and I already notice I mean I've been with her for six months, but today was the first time I was actually with her, knowing she's Cora and Cara.

"I'll do it" she voices out making me shift my gaze from the road to her "I'll help you get Ivan out" she adds clarifying things

I don't say anything but just keep staring at her, what changed? About a few hours ago she was so sure she'd never help me, hell I was too but now she's offering to help.

"Stop looking at me like that" she mutters looking out the window, I quickly move my gaze away from her and back to road.

We're almost at Enzo's mansion before she speaks up again

"If we're doing this, it'll be on my terms and mine alone" she says looking at me and I just nod slowly

The car comes to a stop at the same spot I dropped her off earlier today

"And no I'm not working with you, or working for you, don't misunderstand this, I'm just helping my friend and nothing more, I'm not doing this for you but for Ivan" she says making me clench my jaw

She outstreches her hand to me, with her palms open, it takes a minute of me looking at her with confusion before she speaks.

"Give me your phone" she mutters and I take a long look at her "give it, I'm not going to steal it or anything, you can stop looking at me like that" she almost snaps.

I breathe out before bringing out my phone and dropping it on her palms, she swipes on it to find it unlocked, she looked at me with amusement before typing on it, after a while she hands it back to me.

"I added my number there, you can call me tomorrow morning and then we'll discuss the terms of this" she mutters before going to open the door and my voice stops her

"We can't discuss it on phone, but I'll call you when I get here tomorrow, I'll take you with me to a more private place, and then we'll discuss" I tell her, she doesn't react or look at me, she just goes out and shut the door.

I'm watching her as she walks further towards the huge gates, she looks like she added weight, more than I think she should have, it's only been a month she left my place and she's already looking like nothing ever happened to her.

Immediately she walks into the gates, I put my car in reverse and drive away This is gonna be harder than I thought

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"When I asked you to call me in the morning, I didn't say to wake me up" she snapped getting into the car and shutting the door with a loud bang, I feel pity for my car

I just looked at her with a bored expression "Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed" I muttered and I could feel her glare on the side of my face, I was biting back a smile and playing it cool.

I started the car and drove away from Enzo's mansion towards the city, well towards my own house.

We drove in silence, she was putting on a jean and top, it made her look different, way different that her sister.

Her hair was also packed into a bun, she really didn't look happy this morning. Mood swings I guess.

I itched to ask her about Ivan but I didn't, and she didn't make mention of him at any point.

She was just looking out the window, we had been on the road for almost 30 minutes before my house came into view, I hear her sigh before her voice came out.

"Really? Your house? So much for somewhere private" she muttered relaxing on her chair

"You didn't expect me to take you to a restaurant, don't forget I'm not in my country and I have a lot of enemies, especially in Rome" I tell her pulling up into the compound. "I'm a very dangerous man, and anyone who sees us together won't hesitate to Target you to get to me" I tell her before stopping the car in front of the house.

"No shit Sherlock" she mutters before opening the door and getting out, I just shake my head at her before coming out too.

"I'm beginning to think this is a bad idea" I voice out and I hear her scoff before looking towards me

"You think"? She mocks

I just shrug "I've never worked with a woman on her period before and looking at you, I'm guessing it's going to be very hard" I tell her and I see her eyes snap to look at mine.

She opens her mouth "I'm...." She doesn't complete it before a sad look crosses her features and without a word she just walks away from me towards the door.

Okay, that's really weird. What's wrong with get this morning, now I'm really worried.

Okay I hope these two don't murder each other 😩😩

They're a very dramatic duo Bad combination 😁😁