My Italian Capo

chapter 22

I quickly changed into some comfy pyjamas and went to bed. I checked my phone and found a few messages from Samanta and Keith asking me to visit them because they feel abandoned. I quickly texted them back telling them that I'll visit as soon as possible. I put my phone on the nightstand and closed my eyes waiting for the darkness to consume me but I just couldn't fall asleep I was still thinking about Robert's behaviour.

"You're retiring early tonight" Lorenzo commented as he walked in and closed the door

I ignored him and kept my eyes closed.

"Don't let my father upset you" Lorenzo said as I heard shuffling. He better not be getting undressed here

"Well too late" I said with my eyes still closed

"He's like that with everyone...don't take it to heart"

I sat up and looked at him only to be met with a half naked Lorenzo...my innocent eyes closed immediately and I heard him chuckle

"Of course I'm going to take it to heart. That man hates me Rosi" I placed my head angrily on the pillow

"You don't know that for sure Gallagher" he went into the bathroom and I heard the shower running

I wonder if he's really going to share the bed with me. Let me just fall asleep so that I'm not awake when he comes to bed.

Much to my dismay...he finished his shower before I fell asleep

I kept my eyes shut to prevent myself from seeing a wet Lorenzo

He quietly got dressed in the closet. Once he was done he sat on the couch typing away on his lap top.

About 10 minutes later I felt him dip on the bed and my heart automatically started beating faster. I held onto the the pillow tighter than before and tried to control my breathing. I've never shared a bed with a male before.

"Jesus calm down Gallagher; I'm not going to touch you" I know he said that with a smirk

I ignored him and acted like his presence on the bed didn't bother me

"Good night" I whispered trying to relax

"Sleep tight" he replied

After a moment of silence he started to stir.

"Hey...Gallagher" he called out and I ignored him "I know you're still awake"

"...what Rosi?"

He sat up and I also sat up

"Do you want to take a walk or something?"

"Or something!" I answered

"Come on...let's just take a walk"

"Right now?" I questioned

"Yes" he jumped out of the bed and slipped a pair of shoes on

"...but we're in our pyjamas"

He was almost out the door with a pack of cigarettes "Are you coming with or not?"

I thought about it for a few seconds
"Okay I'll come with but only on one condition"

"You always have a way to kill the vibe...what do you want?"

"I'll come with you only if you leave that pack of death in that bin" I pointed

He rolled his eyes and dropped it in the bin "Now...let's go"

I quickly put my shoes on and followed him out

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"I thought we were taking a walk...why are we in the garage?"

"I changed my mind; we'll just drive around the city"