"Alright. We'll figure this out tomorrow." said Dante.

"I'll drive you to your house. From tomorrow onward, you're going to have guards with you when you're at work." Alex said with finality.

"I said that someone was following me; I didn't say that I couldn't defend myself." Kim said in a 'duh' tone.

"I know, but it's just for your safety." Alex assured.

"As long as they don't follow me everywhere. That would be a real pain in the ass." Kim joked.

"Oh, they will. Twenty-four-seven." Alex interrupted.

"Why ? Do you know how weird that's going to be ?" Kim asked, annoyed.

"Well. Deal with it, Neonata." Alex said with a straight face.

"Uggghhhh.....dude..." Kim groaned.

"Well, I'm leaving now." Dom sighed, taking his phone and wallet from the table.

"Yeah, it's quite late." Noah said, wearing his jacket. "Bye."

"Bye ! I'll see you soon." Dom said, waving at me. He opened the door and soon, almost everyone left.

"Goodnight, take care." Kim said, giving me a hug. "Have a good time." she winked once we pulled away from each other.

Holy biscuits ! I almost forgot that Dante and I kissed.

"Just leave !" I said, pushing her out of the house. Once I closed the door behind me, I turned and saw Dante looking at me.

Is it just me, or is it awkward now ?

"I'm going for a shower. Byeeee !" I waved at him and sprinted to my bedroom.

While having a shower, I thought of something.

If humans can see water, but can't see air; can fishes see air, but not water ? I mean, it could be possible.

Eh...I'll have to Google it later.

When I came out of the shower, I changed into a random pink pajamas that I found in my wardrobe.

Waking our of my room, I went into the living room. When I did, I saw Dante clearing everything on the table and cleaning the it at the save time.

He cleaned all the mess ? All of it by himself ?

"You didn't have to do it, Dante." I sighed. "I would've helped you."

"Nah. It's alright. See, I finished." He brushed it off.

When he turned to look at me, I noticed his hair was damp; which meant that he had just had a shower too. Dante was wearing a black t-shirt with gray sweatpants.

"Well, I'm going to sleep. Goodnight." I said, waking away.

"Why so early ?" He asked.

What is wrong with this man ? Its almost midnight and he's agreeing me why I want to sleep early ?

"Dante. It's almost midnight." I said, placing my hands on my hips.

"Yes." He paused. "Your point ?"

"My point is, it's late and I want to sleep. Bye." I explained.

"Not so fast." Dante said, holding my arm and pulling me closer to him.

"Where's my birthday kiss ?" He asked, a smirk playing on his lips.

I blushed at the thought of our kiss. Trying to act natural, I say, "You don't get one."

Dante furrowed his eyebrows at my response. "Why not ?"

"Becaaaussee....." I drag the word. I looked at the clock behind him and smiled when it struck midnight. "It's not your birthday anymore."

"Huh ?" Dante mumbled to himself. He looked at the clock behind him and groaned.

He looked like he was deep in thought for a few seconds. "What about a goodnight kiss ?"

"Fine." I huffed. When I did so, he smiled in victory. Little did he know that he wasn't going to get what he expected.

When Dante leaned down, I picked him on his cheek and ran to my room saying, "You didn't specify where you wanted a kiss !"

"Why you little...." His voice faded away as reached my room.

I jumped into the bed and got under the covers. I kept giggling as I thought of what had just happened.

I also couldn't believe that we kissed today. I feel so guilty being the reason that Kim had been followed too and hadn't said anything about it, until today.

I twisted and turned in bed but couldn't sleep yet. It had been half an hour since I been laying down here.

Just then, the door opened. I became alert and sat on the bed. I was going to reach out for my gun on the nightstand but stopped when I saw that it wasn't an intruder.

Since I had a nightlight in the room, I could see clearly. It was Dante.

"It's just me." He said, entering the room.

"Like that's any better." I teased.

"Hey !" He exclaimed. "Stop being so rude to me."

"What do you want ?" I asked.

"Nothing." He mumbled, getting into my bed and coming under the sheets. Heh ? I looked at him and tilted my head, very confused.

When he laid down, he held his arms up; like he was waiting for a hug.

"What about a goodnight cuddle ?" Dante pouted.

I huffed. I wouldn't be able to move him out from my bed so I decided to sleep. "Alright."

I laid down on the bed, facing him and moved a little away. As I did, his arm held my waist.

Dante scooted closer to me. "That's not how cuddling works, Azalea."

With his hand still on my waist, he moved closer to me and carefully took my arm and placed it on his torso.

"This is cuddling." He states.

Now, our foreheads were almost touching. Our bodies were only inches away from each other.

I was afraid. Could he hear my heart pounding against my chest ?

Dante was my first man that I've been this close to. I did have a boyfriend back in middle school, but I don't think that counts.

He was my first actual kiss. The first person, other than my parents, that I have ever cuddled with.

Excluding the other times that we fell asleep together, that is.

Ever since my parents passed away, I never wanted to date or be with someone. I just wanted them, here with me.

Maybe it's time for me to move on, and enjoy my life. After I end this mafia dilemma, that is.

My thoughts were interrupted when he kissed my forehead and whispered, "Goodnight, Stellina."

"Stop calling me that !" I said and playfully hit his chest.

All he did was laugh.

"And goodnight to you too, doofus." I mumbled.

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