Revival

chapter 46: gone

NILE
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It's October 26 and I'm finally coming home.

Home to her.

Francesco and I are sprawled out on a private airplane. It took us a few days extra here in Sicily since I got shot and I had to tie up all these loose ends. Every part of the mafia in Italy is now officially under my name, and things will be working much differently there.

Newer goals, and for some, new staff.

I run my hands over my hair and unbutton a few buttons on my shirt. I had one final meeting before I hopped on this plane.

I look at Francesco who has done the same and is watching some Tik Toks, laughing.

I grab the phone from him. "I wanna see too."

It was a stupid video of a cat lip syncing a popular Italian song.

I roll my eyes and give it back to him. "Your humor is broken."

"You're broken."

I raise my eyebrows at him.

"This ride is gonna be so long. I would have liked it here if we didn't have such a fucking mess to clean up."

I sigh. "It's only going to go uphill from here. It has to."

"True. Heard from Kiiara yet?"

"Nah, Gabe said he told Kiiara about my shot and she was worried but he assured her I'll be fine. So I guess shes giving me space but she could have called."

"You could have called."

I shrug. And then I smile like a bitch. "I get to see her in 8 hours."

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New York

I hop off the plane and immediatley get greeted by the chilly frost of fall in New York. Francesco and I sit in the car and I take my phone out, scrolling to Kiiara's number and hovering over it.

Should I call her?

Or just show up?

My phone answers for me as a call from Gabe lights up my phone.

"Hey."

"Hey Nile. Reached yet?"

"Just now. We are heading to the base."

"You should come over to my place. I miss you baby."

I laugh. "You're so stupid. Nina there?"

"On her way. I'm bored being on bedrest."

"I'm actually gonna go home first so I can wash up and see Kiiara."

"Kiiara isn't at home. Shes with...Nina. They were training. "

"Oh. Okay. Yeah, I guess I can come over then."

"Great. Should I order pizza?"

"Sure. Fran and I are on the way."

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I walk up the steps of Gabe's apartment and ring the doorbell.

"Doors open!"

Francesco laughs. "Lazy ass."

We open the door and take off our shoes, heading for the bedroom.

Gabe sees us and his face lights up, opening his arms wide for us. "Nile, Fran. I missed my babies."

Francesco and I walk to Gabe and we all hug. Gabe gives both of us a kiss on the cheek and Fran and I both slap him.

"Fucking weird", I reply.