The three of us were left in the room now Luciano and I sat opposite to him reluctantly looking at the two us unable to get the conversation started "I have tons of questions to ask" looking between the two of them "Sure go ahead" taking in a deep breathe I question "What am I missing here? If I haven't forgotten that you urged us to get married into the Pazzi's, don't tell me that you had a change of heart because you wouldn't back away at the expense of having a blow to your financial institution. The very institution which drove you away from your family!"

I bawled my eyes out as my body trembled with anger "You're right" he said getting up "You see Luciano and I here made a deal last night. The Medici and Montanari's have been friends long before you guys were born but due to some differences in our line of pursuits we had to cut our ties short nevertheless now the two families can deepen their bond thanks to you two" clasping his hands together he had a sinful smile on his face one of triumph.

He was never a father like figure to either of us even so I still clung on to this hope that he might change and look Piero and I with love in his eyes. Today he lost the only chance of being my father disappointing me and revealing his true self which is of a component businessman who is willing to risk everyting for the empire he has built for himself where he cages his loved ones suffocating them everyday.

I was so preoccupied with my thoughts reliving the incident in my head Luciano shook me hard forcing me to come out of my mind  "What's wrong?" My eyes softened I went in hugged him wanting nothing but to be in his warm embrace as he held me with so much care drawing circles on my back while I just loose myself and let him support all my weight not being able to carry myself well wishing nothing more than to melt in his arms.

"Do you want me to stay" whispering so softly in my ears instead of a answering I just nuzzled my face deeper into him he chuckles "I'll take that as a yes" picking me up he takes me to my bedroom placing me with such fragility as if I'd break. We shared no words Luciano gave a few light scratches to my head which helped me sleep faster.

I wanted to escape reality for a while and sleeping away my problems is probably the best solution to it, too much has had happen in the past few days to think how I survived it still sends a wave of discontent nevertheless I strive to work things out as this world will remain to be a part of me as much as I'm a part of it.

I heard loud shuffling of the bedsheets when I woke up from my deep slumber and watched Luciano half naked leaning towards my body waiting for me to come to my senses "What is it" I yawned halfway ogling his well built torso at the same time "You're brother has knocked twice" he says it with such normalcy on the other hand I frantically get out of the bed urging him to do the same but he sits as if there's nothing wrong with him being inside my room on top of that inside my bed sharing the quilt with me without having a shirt on which I guess he must have tossed of whilst I was knocked out in sleep.

Begging him to get out wouldn't effect him at all instead that'll only push him more to stay right where he is I know it's of no use so I proceed to open the door after giving him one last deathly glare which somehow worked out a bit so he picked up the shirt laying on the floor tossing it back on "Hiieeeee" I squealed open the door halfway not wanting his prying eyes to get access inside the room afraid of his response
"You took great deal of a time to open the door" narrowing his eyes he said looking at me giving out a nervous laugh I say,
"I was sleeping"
"Were you?" Raising his brows towards me
"Yupp" emphasis on the p trying to make him believe that is exactly what I was doing which is soo true but once he looks inside and see the man on my bed his mind will go the opposite way of sleeping and would never believe it.
"I heard there has been a swap" his eyes almost amused after he got to know about it "Yess there has been one" carefully choosing the right word "You know what I am thinking" reading my face slowly his eyes wandering around my back to take a sneak peek immediately going on my tiptoes I place my hands infront of his face pulling his attention towards me "I'd say that my little sister has grown up and is hiding a man in there" scoffing at his words "Uh no no, just everything is messy. Wouldn't want your OCD self to barge inside" stating out hoping that he'll take it "Is it really my dear" in an over articulated tone he said his eyes fixated behind my back "Yess, now leave" his shoulders dropping down in defeat as he turns around to leave or is that I thought so, like a lion lunging on his prey he pushes me forcing himself inside the room only for his body to come to a halt finding Luciano sitting still in the position I left him.

The least I expected him to do is atleast try hiding for my sake yet there he sit with a mocking smile on his face his eyes locking with Piero the moment he barged inside the room I could see the excitement in his eyes for the drama which is going to unfold that he wishes to enjoy every ounce of.