I slap my thigh as I laugh harder at what Nicola just said about Angelo. We've been talking for hours and I think it's a little over eleven o'clock right now. I don't feel tired at all because these two have been making me laugh myself into a teary mess for so long.

"Ok... ok... ok..." I try to regain my breath and Angelo grumbles while folding his arms. "What happened next?" I laughed, eager to hear what can possibly get worse in this story.

"So, just as the guy pulls the trigger–" a knock at the door makes Nicola stop talking. I quickly jump up from the couch and laugh my way to the door. Angelo and Nicola laugh with me as I open the door without asking who's there.

I look over my shoulder at the two men laughing on my couch. I never thought I'd be able to find such good company in such rigid men. They are really funny and I'm happy they are the ones who got assigned to my security detail.

"Who is at the door, Nyx?" Nicola asks and turn my head back to look at my very late vistor.

I don't even know why anyone is here at this time of the night, I don't have friends who check up on me so it's kind of weird.

"Did he just call you by your name?" He grumbles and my eyes widen. Angelo and Nicola stop laughing and I turn my head to see them standing.

"Don," they bow their heads and keep them there.

"Can I come in?" He asks in a more gentle tone and I nod. "Words bellezza nera," he says lowly while narrowing his eyes at me.

"Yes, you can," I say while stepping out of his way. He walks into my apartment and the two men are still bowing their heads.

"I asked you a question." He walks around the couch and grabs Nicola by the collar of his white dress shirt.

"Don't you dare hurt him or else..." I threaten without even thinking the words through.

Nicola looks at me with wide eyes and a shocked expression. Same man. Vincenzo slightly tilts his head to the side and smirks.

I swear I can see a pair of horns on his head, this man just oozes evil.

"What did you say bellezza nera?" He chuckles while letting go of Nicola.

I gather all of the confidence I have to confront this man and glare at him. I place my hand on my hip and tilt it up on one side in a sassy position. He quirks a shocked brow but smiles at me.

"I said, don't you dare hurt him or else, Vincenzo," I say, my eyes still glaring at him.

"Or else what?" He challenges while stepping forward.

My confidence begins to crumble before my eyes and from the amused look on his face he can tell. "I will throw you out." He chuckles and shakes his head, muttering something in Italian under his breath.

He grabs Nicola by his collar once more and starts speaking in Italian. I can't understand a single word they are saying but from the growing look of fear on Nicola's face, whatever Vincenzo is telling him is going to end with him dead.

He pulls him closer and wraps his hand at the back of Nicola's neck. He squeezes his neck harshly which causes Nicola to shrug his shoulder in an attempt to soothe the pain Vincenzo is inflicting.

Angelo tries to step in to help his friend but Vincenzo shuts him up with a single glare. He steps back and bows his head out of fear.

Vincenzo has zero respect for the people who work for him and he has to change this quick. There's going to be people who are going to try to betray him from within his organisation if he continues treating them like this.

"That's enough," I say while walking forward. Vincenzo ignores me and I decide to take matters into my own hands. I pull on his free hand and his eyes snap down to me.

He let's go of Nicola and folds his arms. "Out," I demand while pointing to my door. He chuckles, probably thinking that I'm joking. "Now Vincenzo," I grit while pushing him to the side.

I use all of my strength to force him to the door and pull it back. I shove him out of the apartment and slam the door shut in his face. He knocks on the door for a few seconds but I ignore him.

I walk back to Nicola and apologise for how Vincenzo was acting. "It's ok Nyx," he says with a sweet smile.

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I walk back into the living room after washing the bowls. Angelo and Nicola are still inside and I think Vincenzo left a while ago. It's almost one in the morning and I should be heading to bed.

"Where are you guys going to sleep?"

Nicola and Angelo look up from whatever they were staring at on their phones. "We don't sleep Nyx," Angelo says, perfectly pronouncing my name. "We'll just be outside the door."

The two men get up from the couch and walk to the door. I scurry after them as they walk out.

I lean against the doorframe, my left foot kicking into something in the process. I look down to the side and my eyes widen.

"Vincenzo?" I squeak as I see his body leaning against the wall next to my door. I get down on my knees next to his body and look around for any blood stains. When I see nothing I sigh out in relief.

He just fell asleep.

"Vincenzo," I whipser while shaking his arm but he doesn't budge. I slowly lift my left hand up to his face and brush the few strands of his healthy black locks away from his eyes. "Vincenzo," I whisper closer to his ear but he still doesn't move, not even a little.

I place my cold palm against his cheek and his breathing deepens. He's dark, thick brows furrow but his eyes stay closed. His right hand weakly and slowly comes up to my hand on his face.

He gently wraps his fingers around my wrist and gently pushes it closer to his face, wanting more of my touch on his warm skin.

"Wake up Vincenzo," I whisper with a small smile. He looks so calm and at peace in this state, and it makes me a bit happy to see him like this.

"Nyx..." he manages to mumble through his sleepiness and I smile even wider. His eyes aren't even open but he can tell I'm the one touching him.

This makes my heart flutter and my stomach burst with all sorts of butterflies.

You are simping for the Italian man.

Shut up.

We both know I'm right.

"Come on," I whisper while shaking him a bit harder. He doesn't move as much so I think he's too sleepy to get up right now.

"Angelo, please help me," I say while tucking my body underneath Vincenzo's body.

I throw Vincenzo's arm around my shoulder and try to lift him up by myself but struggle a bit. Angelo and Nicola laugh lightly as they see me struggling to help Vincenzo up.

I glare at them which causes them to stop laughing. "Sorry Nyx," they mutter with smirks and I roll my eyes.

Angelo leans forward and grabs Vincenzo's other arm. He helps me pull him up to his feet and let's go his arm a second later, taking me completely off guard.

All of Vincenzo's body weight forces my body to the side and I groan heavily as I try to keep the both of us from falling over.

Nicola pushes the door back for me and I drag Vincenzo into the apartment. "Let us help you," Nicola says but I shake my head and tell him that I'll be ok.

After struggling for a while, I eventually get Vincenzo to the spare bedroom down the hallway.

I lay him down on the bed and try to pull my arm away from him but he grabs my wrist. "Don't leave," he mutters while pulling me forward. I stumble over my feet and almost fall onto his body but I catch my balance before that could happen.

He opens his eyes and I smile down at him. "Sleep with me." My eyes widen for a short second before going back to a neutral state.

"I can't sleep with you Vincenzo." He groans and rolls onto his side, my wrist still in his grip. "Vincenzo, I can't." He releases my wrist and groans even louder to inform me that he's angry.

I sigh as I walk out of the room and I close the door once I'm out of the room. I stare at the closed door for a few seconds, contemplating to go back in there and lay next to him.

I can't tonight, maybe next time Vincenzo.

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Who doesn't like a simp though? Lol.