Mafia Desire (Erotica) novel Chapter 43

Chapter 43
I slowly opened my eyes and was struck by a throbbing pain in my head.

This must be what a hangover feels like, I reasoned.

I didn't have the energy to get out of whatever bed I was in, so I just closed my eyes and tried to sleep again.

"Shit"

I sat back up and looked around the room. "What the fuck is going on?" Andrew's room was where I was. And then the memories came flooding back, the bar, the argument, and then everything went black.

I've made a fool of myself.

I turned to see a shirtless Andrew sleeping beside me. His face was relaxed, and I watched as his chest rose and fell, exposing his upper body. On top of his God-like body, his gorgeous skin is inked with interact designs. Each of his muscles was relaxed but still perfectly toned.

I missed him and the peace I felt next to him. It felt so right and perfect to wake up next to him... but he had to ruin it all.

I got out of bed quietly, not wanting to wake him; I couldn't ever talk to him again. I was about halfway through the room when I heard a noise.

"Ava," Andrew said, his voice deep and seductive.

'I can't do this,' I replied, not looking back as I walked out of the room.

"Don't you dare to leave me." He insisted.

"Andrew don't," a tear rolled down my cheek. I pleaded. I just wanted to get away from him and move on, not stay and get hurt again.

"No, I will explain everything." Andrew responded.

My fist balled up and my jaw clenched. "EXPLAIN?" I yelled as I turned to face a shirtless Andrew.

"Are you going to explain how you had your arms wrapped around that bitch after you just told me you DID NOT FEEL THIS WAY ABOUT ANY GIRL BUT ME?" Will you explain why you didn't even try to apologize? Are you going to explain why you broke me, why you promised to stick by my side but then FUCKING abandoned me?" I screamed as I watched Andrew's expression shift from serious to hurtful.

"I hope I hurt you because you hurt me. You took advantage of me after I had trusted you more than my own best friends." I went on.

"Av-" Andrew began.

"NO, please let me go in peace because nothing you can say will change this." I exclaimed as I turned around and approached the bedroom door.

"It was because of Dalia," Andrew explained.

I came to a halt and turned around to look at Andrew, to make sure he was telling the truth.

"Andrew, if you're lying..." I warned, my rage gone.

"I am not... please allow me to explain." He responded.

"All right, explain." I said this while crossing my arms across my chest.

"I almost killed my Uncle when Robert kidnapped you because I thought he had taken you. When I realized it was Robert, I did everything I could to find you, and then when you were sleeping for three days, I didn't do anything but watch you and make sure you were okay." He elaborated.

I immediately felt guilty because he nearly killed a family member for me and then went on leave for three days.

"My Uncle was upset and told me to stop seeing you, but I refused." Then, two weeks later, he approached me again, telling me to drop you or he would intervene. As much as I despise the dead bastard, he has power and connections, so I obviously tried to kill him, but he said if I did, he would kill Dalia. He explained that if I did, he would hire a hitman for Dalia." He went on.

In horror, my eyes widened... Who would murder a four-year-old, let alone a family member?

"I needed to kill him gradually so that it appeared natural, so I poisoned his food every night. But only enough to make him appear ill before I completely poisoned him." Andrew stated.

"He died two nights ago, and the hitman was dispatched... that's why I had to stay away for you, so he wouldn't touch you or kill Dalia."