Part 9

Alessandro

When Mia walked in and I saw the cuts I felt as if my body would be taken over by the anger inside of me. I wanted to comfort her and hold her but I knew she was making me soft. I needed to prove that I wasn't changing and that the mafia was the priority.

I couldn't just sit here while she cleaned her cuts so without hesitation I got up and helped her.

When she just ran away afterwards I felt like she had stabbed me with glass. She was upset but she didn't want to show it in front of everyone. I wasn't prepared to leave her to cry so I decided I would go after her.

I talked with my men for another half an hour and ended the meeting. I ran straight upstairs to mias room. The door was shut so I knocked. She didn't reply so I knocked again and again. She still didn't reply so I tried to get into the room but she must of locked the door. " shit" I cursed under my breath. I rubbed my head as I didn't know what to do. I didn't want to scare her but what if she was in danger? I knocked one last time in the hope she would answer but no. I kicked the door handle in and managed to open the door. I could see Mia curled up in a ball on the floor. I could hear her muffled cries as I walked closer . " Mia " I whispered soothingly.

She didn't move or say anything. I walked down to her and touched her head and she flinched. " I won't hurt you " I assured her. She didn't seem to care as she still seemed scared. I tried to touch her hair again soothingly yet she flinched and moved out the way. " I'm sorry " I muttered to her. I knew I'd been acting the wrong way. She was special yet I let people make me thinks he wasn't. I touched her hair again and this time she didn't move. I stoked her hair and after a few minutes I said " Mia, please look at me ." She still didn't and I felt a little hurt. " I want to give you a hug" I told her with a sigh. Instantly she got up but not showing me her face and wrapped her arms around me. I comforted her and whispered in her ear telling her she will be okay. I stroked her hair and rubbed her back soothingly. Having her in my arms felt right. Why did I let her go?

After we had been hugging for at least 10 minutes I broke the silence.

" Mia let me see your face " I pleaded. You could tell she was reluctant however she slowly put her head up and I could see her bloodshot eyes and all her cuts.

" you'll be okay" I assured her as I wiped her tears and kissed her lips. They tasted salty from all her tears.

" I'll protect you " was the last thing I muttered before we both fell asleep in each others arms.

End of chapter!

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