Missed Each Other
A/N: I must warn, this chapter has a few curse words, proceed at your will.(Amelia's pov)"Derek! Stop! Please listen to me, why are you ignoring me!?" I shouted as Derek walked ahead of me in fast pace."I have nothing to listen and nothing to talk with you, just leave me alone." He uttered in a very stern voice, emphasizing on each word."Okay, don't listen! But you have to work with me on this project, don't you, remember you're my partner!?" I exclaimed loudly, making all heads turn towards us. Our friends came to us, on noticing our argument, but Derek signalled them to stay quiet."Will you stop barking at me!" Derek exclaimed loudly as he turned around to face me, I gasped loudly at his choice of words."What do you mean!? AM I A FUCKING DOG OR WHAT!?" I glared at him, we stared at each other eye-to-eye for a few minutes before he broke the eye contact."Listen, Amelia. I had enough of you, your stubbornness and your shitty behavior. I'm sorry, I used to pestered you a lot, because it was a love at first sight type of feeling which I felt during those days, but I guess you're not the one for me in my destiny. I gave up on the day you decided to go for that match because of some pennies." I stared at him in shock."Heh 'Love at first sight' you said, and what was that..." I uttered in a mocking manner."What?" Derek asked in confusion."Some pennies, you say!? Do you even know our struggles! YOU ARE FUCKING DIAMOND SPOON SPOILED BRAT!!! The pennies you speak of, fills our stomach, for god's sake! The university fees... do you even know what is the fee!? How would you know! Your family is taking care of all your needs, how will you even know about our struggles! You know, the other reason I came looking for you? It was to return this back to you!" I shouted my lungs out on him, with tears flowing down my eyes. I showed him the duffle bag I was carrying, it had all the money I won that day in the match, I didn't want to rely on his money, knowing he never awarded me this money willingly."I-" Derek was about to speak when I pushed the bag in his hands."SHUT UP BASTARD!" I exclaimed and ran away from there while crying my eyes out and sniffing on the way to the terrace. I got calls from my friends and 'his' friends, but I ignored all the calls and switched my phone off. "Anna was right, except her and Charlie, I have no one to rely on and expect trust, love, and care from. Why... god... always why me...?" I sniffed and swatted away the remaining tears, while taking deep breaths. "Now I know what I must do..." I said deciding on a method to escape all the problems. But for this, I will have to talk with Gianna.--"I'm home!" I exclaimed as I came back, but the apartment was very serene, without any trace of Gianna. "Anna?" I called her, but got nothing in response, my fear kicked in my heart and I started searching for her, in the whole house. "Where did you go, Gianna!" I exclaimed as I clenched the hair on my head."Whom should I call..." I thought for a second before dialing a call to Brinley."Brinley! Listen, listen. Can you let me know if Gianna is with you or not!?" I exclaimed as soon as she picked up the call."No I don't know, I'm on a date with Adam, so I don't know if she went to Mansion or somewhere else. Why? Is she not at home?" Brinley asked her, inquiring about her whereabouts."No..." I said in a sad tone. "Wait, let me inform fratello, he will find her in a second." Brinley said, and I hummed in response.(Author's pov)"Hey Fratello! I got a call from Amelia, Gianna is not at her home, please can you help in finding her?" Brinley pleaded Xavier. "Well..." Xavier smirked as he stood handcuffed with Gianna, apparently she heard what Brinley said loudly in the speaker, and she pouted looking at him. "She's with me. Don't worry." Xavier said, and he heard Brinley release a sigh of relief."I'll inform Amelia. Okay, bye!" Brinley abruptly cancelled the call, making Xavier shake his head on her antics."Xavier, please find the key, my wrist has started paining." Gianna whined in a cute voice, trying to convince him.Xavier stood up from the couch, making her stand up as well. He held her hand, entwining her fingers between his fingers, making her blush more."Wait, I have petroleum jelly in one of my drawers." Xavier exclaimed, making Gianna gasp in shock."You are supposed to find the key, not that! Ugh!" Gianna stomped her foot and obediently followed Xavier as he looked in all the cabinets and drawers. He found it, and immediately applied it on her wrist. "Let's go." Xavier said to her, making her confused, but he didn't give her a chance to question as he picked her up in his arms and strode out of his cabin. Gianna quietly held him by his neck and concentrated on his racing heartbeats and hot breath.Xavier took her towards a hillside scenery, which was nearby his headquarters. They both got off from the car, Xavier told his driver to come back after an hour or so."Can you feel the cold breeze?" Xavier asked her softly."Mhm." Gianna hummed in response and closed her eyes to feel the nature. Xavier hugged her from behind, and Gianna held his arms tightly. Both smiled at the same time."I missed you a lot..." Gianna whispered, making Xavier smiled yet turned away his head as he remembered those days without any contact with her."You don't know how much I missed you, it felt like I lost all my senses by losing you. Never, ever leave me again." Xavier said in a husky voice. Gianna smiled and turned her face towards his face, she hugged him tightly and he snuggled in her neck."Your response?" Xavier asked her, as he didn't get a reply from her.Gianna used her free hand, and held his face near. She kissed him softly on his lips, feeling his lips on hers. She playfully held his lower lip between her teeth and smiled a little and as soon as she moved away from him, he brought her back in his arms and took the dominance rein which he had rented her for a few seconds and sucked her lips, he licked her lips, making her open her mouth a little. Xavier inserted his tongue in her mouth, tasting all her saliva, making her moan in pleasure. He held her hip and pressed them a little, making her gasp. It was all new to her. Gianna rubbed his chest, feeling his muscles, she moved her hands south, when her hands reached his abs, he groaned and moved to kiss her neck and collarbone. Gianna yelped in pain when he bit her neck, but soon pleasure hit her stomach, as soon as he started licking and sucking the area, he bit."I... I feel hot, Xavier?" It came out as a question from her mouth, while she moaned as he moved towards her cleavage. Xavier smiled, and went back to taste her lips. She kissed him back with the same pleasure. Xavier left her lips and both took deep breaths."Let's take it slow, there is no need to rush, is there?" Xavier said and tucked her hair behind the ear. "Mhm." Gianna hummed."You're really beautiful, I'm lucky to have you by my side, cazzo, devo controllare i miei impulsi!" Xavier exclaimed. (fuck, I need to control my impulses!)"Huh? What? What did you say right now? Why don't you speak in English?" Gianna huffed."That won't be fun, my heart." Xavier said while chuckling."Wait! I know! That means, 'Mio cuore' is 'My heart' right!? You always call me mio cuore!" Gianna exclaimed happily as if she achieved an award."Yeah, that's right, Amore." Xavier said while laughing. (Love) "Why did you again call me with a new word! I think I'll have to learn Italian. What if you curse me in secret?" Gianna said while pouting."Well, you can curse back at me openly, in front of everyone." Xavier said playfully."That's not what I meant!" Gianna huffed and pouted. Xavier pecked her pout and called his driver to come back."I promise, I won't leave you again." Gianna said out of nowhere, making Xavier smile and peck her forehead."Charlie also misses you a lot..." Xavier exclaimed as they waited for their car to arrive."Yeah, I can imagine, I missed him too, so much that, all the task in my life became incomplete without him..." Gianna exclaimed and clenched the hem of her dress."This injury... it's because I don't have him by my side... I don't even know if I will be able to face him again or not, after abandoning him like that." Gianna exclaimed sadly."Don't worry, you both will come around, and form a bond again, just like before, just have some faith over yourself." Xavier said and patted her back."My faith in myself will increase even more, when you'll remove this handcuffs, Xavier." Gianna said and forced a smile on her face."Then my faith will crumble down, so it's not possible, you better not suggest this again, or else I'll extend the number of hours." Xavier warned her, she did the action of zipping her lips tightly, locking it and throwing the imaginary key on the ground. Xavier chuckled at her cuteness.They both settled in the car together, as soon as the car arrived for them. Xavier asked the driver to take them to the Moretti Mansion, as it was evening already. They reached the Mansion, and they heard barks near the entrance."Is that him!?" Gianna exclaimed happily."Yeah, he waits for my arrival daily, I don't know how does he comes to know that I am about to arrive?" Xavier said in half satisfied and half confused manner."After many years of living with me, he has become really strong in all his senses, be it his hearing, sight, smelling power and taste." Gianna said while giggling.They came out of the car, but to their surprise, Charlie who was coming running to greet Xavier paused in his position as soon as he saw Gianna. He looked at her for three seconds before growling at her. He barked thrice in a strong voice."Charlie! It's me! Come!" Gianna called him out. Xavier also signalled him to come"WOOF!" He barked loudly once again before running towards them from far. Both Gianna and Xavier were waiting for him to come to them.(A/N: Imagine them handcuffed, and Xavier in formal attire whereas Gianna in her floral dress.)To their surprise, Charlie came running and jumped on Xavier, completely ignoring Gianna. He licked Xavier's cheeks and nuzzled his fur in his neck, making Xavier chuckle. Gianna's smile cracked and faded away. She stood silently as she heard Charlie bark excitedly, while Xavier playfully teased him and let him down from his arms.Charlie ran away towards the mansion and went inside without even glancing Gianna. She felt her tears gathering but she looked up and sucked a huge breath to control her tears. Xavier silently observed everything without uttering any consolation word."Come, let's go inside." Xavier said as he held her hand and both of them started moving inside. Gianna felt very bad, she thought Charlie would forgive her instantly, considering their bond of years."Gianna? Mom!! Gianna is here with Fratello!" Brinley shouted on top of her lungs as soon as she saw Gianna and Xavier coming inside together, that's when she noticed them handcuffed. She smiled mischiviously and went near Gianna to hug her. Gianna smiled and hugged her, Xavier's hand was moving according to her actions, which made Brinley giggle. She nudged Gianna and said,"Hm... looking at the situation, should I start calling you sister-in-law from now on? Did you guys have an court marriage or something? Did the police officer got offended by not getting invited, so he cuffed you both together??" Brinley threw many questions. Gianna's cheeks turned all red in embarrassment. Xavier chuckled while shaking his head and flicked her head. ----A/N: I know it has been a while since I uploaded any chapter, my schedule has become really busy right now, and I am losing some confidence over my novel... I might start a major editing work after completing my novel, I hope readers are enjoying, I will appreciate if I get any suggestions, ideas, and constructive criticism from readers, I agree this novel is slowburn yet it is very dear to my heart.