Hey guys, I've decided to delete the bonus chapters because it made the story drag on for too long and I couldn't write an ending. The epilogue will be the ending but these small chapters will still be here. Apologies to those who liked the bonus chapters.

-Mia-

I giggled before shrieking with laughter as he continued to tickle me.
"Stop!" I laughed, trying to push him off me but he didn't listen and continued to tickle me.

I squealed, laughing loudly and trying to wriggle away but he held onto me.
A wide smile was on his face as he continued to make me laugh and make me feel happy.

His phone abruptly rang and he stopped as I laughed lightly, my stomach hurting from laughing.

I opened my eyes and he picked up his phone and looked at the caller ID before sighing and answering in Italian.

The conversation went on for a while. His face would often crease and his eyes would glance at me as I lay under him.

I sat up a little, propping myself up with my elbows and stretched. I was looking at him and placed my hand on his stomach, before sliding it under his shirt to touch his smooth and hard abs.

He gently pulled my hand away before kissing it and putting it down as he listened to the person talk on the other side.

I bit my lip, laying down again and sighing before closing my eyes, only to open them as I heard his voice get angrier.

His face was a little angry and I looked at him in confusion before taking his hand and rubbing it softly while gazing into his eyes.

He sighed, hanging up before tossing his phone on the drawer and sighing loudly again. He covered his face with both of his hands and I sat up a little, gazing at him in concern.

What was wrong?

"Vince?" I asked softly and he ran his hand through his soft hair before looking at me. "Is-"

"I'm fine, don't worry," he interrupted before climbing off me and sitting on the edge of the bed. I crawled to him, sitting on my shins and placing my hand on his shoulder. "You sure?" He nodded, turning his head to peck my lips.

"I love you." I smiled, blushing a little at those three words. "I love you too."

My eyes slowly went to that same tattoo on his arm that felt familiar. He rubbed it before saying, "you hungry?"

I shook my head, "Nah." I grabbed a fistful of his shirt and pulled him down so he was on top of me, his hands either side of me, propping me up so he didn't crush me.

I licked my lips and stared at him lustfully. "I love it when you talk Italian." I then pressed my lips against his.

I closed my laptop and exhaled, happy that I had finally finished my assignment for uni after so many hours. A smile crept onto my face and I slipped off my stool, walking to Vincenzo's room.

I walked up to him and placed my hands on his back. He turned and smiled at me. I stood on my tiptoes and pecked his lips, unable to stop smiling. "I finished it final- are you going somewhere?" I noticed a suitcase on the other side of the room and he sighed, holding my hands as I gave him a confused look.

"V?" I asked, and he led me to the bed where we both sat down side by side.

"Mia, I haven't been completely honest with you."

I nodded slowly, scared a little.

"I have to go."

"Go?" I asked, a little confused and he nodded, "I can't stay here anymore."

"Why?" I softly asked, placing my hand on his leg. He looked away, sighing. "You're going to hate me."

"I won't - I couldn't-"

"But you could," he said, looking at me. I bit my bottom lip and nodded, "okay. .but tell me." I was starting to get a little nervous now.

"Mia, I'm part of the mafia."

I stared at him before bursting out laughing. I laughed, and laughed, and laughed till tears came into my eyes. I wiped my cheeks, calming down a little after a long while of laughing and looked at him although he had a serious look on his face.

"The mafia?" I asked in disbelief. "Really, Vince? That's a terrible joke."

"I'm not joking; I'm the leader - Well about to be the leader of the mafia."

I rolled my eyes with a smile, "then I'm the Queen, nice to meet you." He sighed, gazing into my eyes. "Mia, please. I'm being serious."

I rolled my eyes, "stop joking. There's no such thing as the mafia. It's ended."

"There is," he said squeezing my hand a little. "And I'm the King of it."

I gazed into his eyes that seemed truthful before scoffing and shaking my head. "V, just stop. Come on, let's go eat-"

"Mia," he snapped, placing his large hands on my shoulders and looking deeply into my eyes. "I'm part of the mafia."

I scoffed again, "that's impossible, V. Quit playing."

He groaned, "Mia, I'm not! I'm a gang leader. The day you found me beaten up was the day I was in a fight with an enemy. I was supposed to call Leo, my older brother and the current leader who's passing it to me, to call for some help - but then you came."

My heart banged against my chest. "You came - and-and I don't know. .I just fell in love with you - and I wasn't supposed to. As time grew on I just found myself loving you more and more."

I bit my lip, looking into his eyes and shaking my head. "You're telling the truth, aren't you?" I softly asked and he nodded as tears came into my eyes.

I covered my eyes with my hands and exhaled. "No way. ." I murmured before looking at him and shaking my head.

"Mia. ."

Two tears slipped out of my eyes and I shook my head again before running out of the room and downstairs. He grabbed my arm, pulling me back so I was facing him.

I slapped him.

His head turned the other way and his hand held his cheek as I looked at him angrily. "You're a gang member?" I exclaimed, "all this time, you came into my home and tricked me! I can't believe this-"

"Mia-"

I slapped him again.

"No. How could you do that? You knew what you were getting yourself into. I admit, there was a connection when we first met. Now I love you - I love a gang member!" I exclaimed, running my hand through my hair frustratedly.

"No," I said, looking at him and shaking my head. "There's no way."

He showed me his arm - the tattoo that I thought looked familiar. "That's the mafia sign," he told me and I sighed harshly as I shook my head. "You're lying, you have to be."

"Mia-"

A tear escaped my eye and more followed and I wiped my cheeks quickly, not wanting to cry in front of him. "Vincenzo, how could you?" I whispered, shaking a little.

"I'm sorry," he told me genuinely and his hand reached out to touch my shoulder but I stopped him and shook my head.

How could this be?

His phone rang and he sighed, taking it out his pocket before saying, "I'm sorry," and answering.

"Maria? Si, si. Geez, I get it!" He said with a harsh sigh. He then talked some more in Italian, his eyes not looking at me at all. He sighed once more before nodding and saying, 'si' then hanging up.

I folded my arms, "Who's Maria?"

Vincenzo licked his lips, finally looking at me, "Leo - my brother's new wife." I nodded slowly before sighing and wiping my eyes.

There was a moment of silence between us before I said quietly, "I don't want you here."

His head shot up and he gazed at me in a little bit of sadness. "What?"

I swallowed, "I don't want you here. You need to leave."

"Mia-"

"No, Vince," I said, looking into his eyes. I blinked back the tears in mine and sniffed. "I can't - I just can't have you around me right now. I need time so can you please just go?"

He nodded slowly and walked over to me. My breath hitched and I noticed that his cheeks were quite red. He stood in front of me closely and I swallowed, looking up at him.

He pecked my lips slowly, his lips lingering on mine before pulling away. "I'm sorry, Mia."

He then turned and went upstairs, preparing to leave.

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