A/N so I'm thinking of updating Monday, wednsday, Friday, and Sundays. And try editing on other days or working on my other books. Since I'm on the east coast in New York city my update time will be by 9:30 pm Easter time.
Anyways! Here's chapter 23 enjoy!
Chapter 23
Camila's pov:
I crack my fingers, shaking them out before placing them on the piano keys. The silent room is now filled with the sweet melody of me playing as I hum along. It’s so peaceful making me realize just how much I needed music in my life to calm me down. The sunlight and the gentle spring breeze flowing through the window as the scent of freshly opened up flowers wafts to my nose, only adding onto the tranquil alone time I'm finally getting to have. It lets my mind drift off onto the current events in my life.
Things so far have been….. better. I've started talking again only to Giovanni and Dustin of course, I don't think I can trust anyone else just yet. Most nights these past two weeks I've gone to Dustin's room and sung him to sleep, of course Giovanni was always there…. Conveniently. I mean I couldn't really complain he was being so nice, nothing like when we first met. He, like everyone else, has his own set of demons and I can't blame him for how he displays them. Not to mention he is a good father to Dustin, and a good son and sibling to his family members. I sigh, enough with the strange fangirling over the guy who technically kidnapped you.
I get up from the piano bench, deciding some fresh aire will help clear out my hazy thoughts. I take slow steps over to the door, already missing the feeling of playing those sweet keys. When I get to the door and open it I'm surprised to find Giovanni standing there looking shy and flustered, definitely not the look expected of a mafia leader. I raised my brow in anticipation, he was going to have to speak first for eavesdropping on my supposed to be private music session. Giovanni clears his throat before speaking, “I didn’t mean to intrude on you or anything. Just wanted to check in to see how you were doing, and I was wondering if you would like to come on a walk with me before dinner. Just us and I may have a surprise waiting for you.” he was rubbing the back of his neck nervously as if I would say no to him. I chuckle lowly to myself before giving him an answer, “ of course I’ll go on a walk with you. And I love surprises so I can't wait to see what you have for me.”
He gives me a crooked half smile before dragging me behind him through the house and out the back door. We walk for some time hand in hand silently, just taking in the beautiful scenery brought to us by the beginning of a new season. Spring would always be my favorite season since to me it is like a rebirth, a fresh start to grow and become something beautiful. I’m pulled from my thoughts as Giovanni guides me to sit on the bench under the large oak tree in the flower garden. We sat there for some time just looking out at the clear skies, since it was getting later into the day that once warm breeze was now cold, causing me to shiver. Giovanni notices and takes off his suit jacket, wrapping it loosely around my shoulders. I blush before mumbling a quiet thank you to him which he just returns me with a smile and a nod. Then we are back in that comfortable silence till something nudges my leg and bark at me .
I look down startled only to find the cutest husky puppy I had ever seen, its tail wagging excitedly. I picked up the small ball of fur placing it in my lap as Giovannni looked at me knowingly. “So this was your surprise huh, definitely unexpected but appreciated. Is it a boy or girl?” Giovanni looks happy giving out a relieved sigh, “it’s a girl. A friend of mine's dog just had a litter and this was the last one that needed to go, I thought you might like her.” I hummed in response to him, giving my new puppy a kiss on the head. “I’ll name her Raine, she has such pretty grey eyes with a hint of blue in them. I already love her. Thank you so much you really didn’t have to do this.”
He shakes his head at me and if I didn’t know any better i’d say he was slightly pink in the face, was the big bad mafia man blushing? Cute. “It's fine, besides I wanted to do this for you. It isn’t much and it wont make up for our first encounter or how I treated you after but it is a start.” without thinking I leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, pulling back quickly when I realized what I had done. I was blushing furiously, I must’ve looked like a tomato, a very impulsive one. Clearing his throat Giovanni excused himself saying he forgot he had some last minute work to do, I was so grateful for him not addressing my embarrassing action. I nodded my head standing up from the bench with Raine in my arms, now walking side by side back into the estate.
He dropped me off at my room, opening the door for me. Just as I was about to step inside he lightly grabbed my arm making me turn to look at him, this bold bastard pressed a kiss to my cheek very very close to my lips before letting me go and walking down the hallway like nothing just happened. If possible I was blushing even more than before when I kissed his cheek, oh shit why is my heart beating like this? I shook my head before closing my door behind me, setting my puppy on my bed. I plop down next to Raine covering my face with a pillow trying to cool down my hot face. At least no one can say there is a dull moment in my life. I sigh, deciding to take a nap before dinner, I would need the energy to face Giovanni later. Lord help me.
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