Together Forever

Xavier brought Gianna to 'Le Fiamma Del Mondo' headquarters, a place where he never brought his past girlfriends, and a place he considers as 'hell' for his enemies and 'heaven' for his subordinates working for him. 

Gianna gasp loudly as soon as she heard many people bang their feet on the ground in attention position, welcoming their boss with utmost respect. She flinched at the loud thuds, and was even surprised when they saluted her by using 'Futura regina!' which confused her more, and she started turning her head left and right in search of Xavier's hand.

She felt his hand hold her back, as he signalled her silently to start moving. He took her to the training area first, where she could hear loud bangs of different firearms being shot and some people boxing, while others doing vigorous exercises, everyone stopped for a second to greet their boss and went back to their work again.

The area was filled with smell of sweat, Gianna shivered as she began to imagine the firearms like guns, rifles, shotguns, etc. being shot. Xavier dragged her out of there and took her to the fighting area, where she could hear many groans and sounds of fist clashing, she could sense, everyone was training to fight here. Gianna got very confused, why was Xavier taking her for a tour, when the answer in their broken relationship was herself.

Xavier then decided to take her to the worst part of his mafia world, he took her to the underground basement, from afar, Gianna could hear screams of pains which made her flinch and shiver in fear. As soon as they entered, she felt a huge storm of blood smell, rushing in her lungs, making her gag a little and close her mouth and nose with both of her hands. Whereas on the other hand, Xavier chuckled looking at her behavior, which made Gianna frown her eyebrows. 

"Welcome to the hell, my love. This is a major part of me, would you like to go for a walk in this hell park with me?" Xavier said in a husky voice near her ear, making her tremble in fear more. 

"W-Why are we here? Please let's go." Gianna said, while trembling, chills were running down her spine and she could feel goosebumps all over her body. Xavier took her hand and walked ahead deep down the hallway, which was filled with screams and bloody smell.

Gianna heard many metallic chain sounds, imagining the prisoners tied with them. She gasped in shock as they passed by a cell in which a prisoner clung to the cell bars and tried reaching out for her, screaming 'HELP'. Gianna instantly hugged Xavier in fear, and by now she couldn't control her tears from flowing. Xavier held her close and took out a gun from the back of his waist. 

"Eeek! Oh, god!!" Gianna freaked out as soon as she heard him shoot almost five bullets in his body.

"They have no right to touch even a cell of your body, my love. Let's go out of here." Xavier picked her up in his arms and took her out of there with rapid and sturdy strides.

He took her to her office and settled her down on the couch while handing her a glass of water. She drank the whole glass and tried to control her breathing, her tears were not giving up and flowing down her cheeks. 

"Shh... Calm down." Xavier said, he sat down beside her and hugged her. He started stroking her hairs and softly kissed her forehead. Gianna's breathing calmed down, and she wiped away her tears.

"Why did you bring me here?" Gianna asked him in a rough and broken voice.

"Why do you think?" He questioned her back.

"I-I don't know..." She said clutched the hem of her dress.

"Gianna, can a man like me, full of darkness, deserve an angel like you?" Xavier said as he leaned back on the couch. Gianna wiped her tears again and searched for Xavier's hand, which he gave her without any questions.

"Xavier, you deserve the whole world! You have been showing me your dark side today, which I feel is a part of you, and I can definitely say that you will get love, care and support from the one you love despite your dark side." Gianna said while gripping his hand tightly. 

But to her surprise, Xavier snatched his hand away from her hold. Gianna frowned in confusion and was somewhat upset from inside. 

"Then why are you obsessed with the darkness you are living in! Gianna, everyone in this world has some kind of negative sides to them, some disadvantages and some cruel destiny. If I ask you to accept the man who I am, with all these mafias work I do along with killing thousands of people, will you accept me in your life!?" Xavier asked her in a stern and cold voice.

"Yes, Xavier! I will accept you in my life without any doubt!" Gianna gave him a firm answer.

"Then why can't I take you in my life with all your darkness and happiness together!? Why are you so adamant about not being able to be a better half for me!? Have I ever told you, I am not happy with you by my side!? I do not hate you, but I hate your silly mind which is making you go away from me by jumping onto some baseless conclusions!! Gianna, I am very tired now! Very tired! I don't have enough stamina to bear this pain anymore, which you are giving me!" Gianna's eyes became moist again.

Xavier stood up and drank a few sips of water from the glass, kept on the table.

"I'm sorry Xavier... I didn't know I was hurting your feelings, I--" Gianna also stood up and tried reaching for Xavier's arm.

"ENOUGH GIANNA! Stop with your repeated apologies! I just want your decision today... final decision! I will give you half an hour, if you can accept me in your life as your better half, then stay here, otherwise my guard will be standing outside this room, call him out and leave from here! Never ever I will look for you! CONSIDER ME AS A STRANGER, EVEN IF I MEET YOU UNINTENTIONALLY, I'LL DO THE SAME, DON'T WORRY!" Xavier shouted in rage.

He took his coat from the stand and turned to leave, Gianna caught hold of his sleeve trying to stop him.

"Xavier, please don't leave... I-I know I am wrong!" 

"The time has started ticking, my love! Think carefully before you say anything, because if you agree to be with me, I won't hear a 'no' answer tomorrow or in the future, you see... I am an f*cking obsessive and possessive b*stard involved in dirty work and mafia, who likes to disturb your easy-going life, right?" 

"N-NO XAVIER! You're wrong! I never said that! You are the most loving person I ever saw in my life, it's me who's the problem here!" 

"Yeah, right, we are back at the starting point again. Sit there, and carefully think about the words I told you, because after today you will never see my face again if you are not here as soon as I come back." Xavier said as he freed away Gianna's hold from his sleeve and went out of the room, banging the door loudly, making Gianna flinch. She wiped her tears and took some deep breath to calm herself. 

Xavier went to the office cabin next door and sat on the office chair, deeply thinking about his harsh words, he uttered to Gianna for the first time in his life, while drinking his whiskey. He started regretting for being this angry with her, but it had to come out, it was continuously filling inside him. He promised himself that he'll never ever get this much angry on Gianna ever, if she decides to be with him, forever.

 Gianna sat on the couch silently thinking about what Xavier had told her and what she had done to him. She knew she was hurting his feelings, despite that, he was ready to leave her forever just because of her stubbornness and her overthinking nature. 

"I can't make him even more sad, than this. My happiness is his happiness and vice versa. I know what to do." Gianna said in a firm voice and took a deep breath. She stood up and towards the door.

"Excuse me?" She called out and the guard came in after asking for permission to enter.

"Yes, Madam? Would you like to leave, I'll have the car ready in a second." He said in a cold voice.

"No... Can you bring me something? I don't want to leave." Gianna asked him hesitantly. He gave a firm nod in response, but when he realized she was still waiting for his answer, he came to know she can't see, but his expression never changed.

"Yes, Madam, tell me anything to bring, I'll arrange it." 

"Uhm... here, can you take this, and please buy one bouquet of rose flowers, thank you." She handed him some dollars from her shoulder bag. 

"No need, Madam, I'll bring you the bouquet as soon as possible." The guard denied the money and left from the cabin. 

"I-I'm too embarrassed, I need to calm down." Gianna talked to herself while clutching the hem of her dress. 

Soon after ten minutes, he brought the flower bouquet and handed it to her. "Thank you, sir." Gianna said.

"No problem, Futura Regina!" He saluted and went outside to stand guard again. 

Gianna wiped away her sweat and tucked her hair behind her ears. She was thinking about what to say to Xavier, that's when he came inside and saw her still inside, holding a rose flower bouquet.

"Is this your final decision? I won't let you go away from me ever again, I am warning you." Xavier said, as he came near Gianna.

"Who is telling you to do so? I would like you to imprison me in your heart forever." Gianna said while giving the rose bouquet to him and blushing hard.

"Someone is being bold today, huh? Thank you, Gianna. It's actually you who have imprisoned me in this cage called 'Love'. By the way, how did you get this?" Xavier asked her as he took the bouquet from her hand. 

"Oh, I asked your guard to bring me a bouquet." 

"Is that so?" Xavier said and raised one of his eyebrows, making Gianna cock her head in confusion. Xavier called the guard inside, he came and saluted his boss, but Xavier caught hold of his neck and brought him up on the wall, Gianna sensed what had happened so she tried stopping Xavier.

"Stop Xavier! What are you doing!? Let him go! It was me, who asked for the bouquet, for you!" 

"Yes, I'll deal with you too, later. Now tell me who gave you the right to give her the bouquet with your own hands!?" Xavier exclaimed in a stern voice.

"B-Boss! I'm sorry,*cough cough*" Xavier let him go and turned towards Gianna.

"Xavier, don't you have any shame!? You're being immature by punishing your subordinates without any reason." 

"Not only him, you also be ready." Gianna caught alcohol smell coming from his mouth.

"Did you drink?" 

"Yes, I had to be ready, to get heartbroken by you once again."

"Idiot." Gianna said, but then she heard a clink sound. She touched her right wrist, which now had a handcuff, she gasped in shock and touched the handcuff, she came to know she was handcuffed with his left wrist.

"This is your punishment, love. You've to stay with me for 24 hours starting now." Xavier said and chuckled as he sat down on the couch, making Gianna tumble, she huffed and searched to pick up something, she found a small tiny decoration flower pot, she threw it where Xavier was sitting making him dodge it, but he fell from the couch and laughed at her tantrums.

"Where is the key!?" She asked.

"Out of the building, somewhere on the road. Hahaha, I threw it out of the window." Gianna opened her mouth in shock and sat on the couch, giving up. Xavier hugged her and sat silently, cherishing the moment with her. 

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