===== Chapter 14 [ Part 8 ] =====

With the day finally considered done, your friends finally decide to return you home. Although it is only 7:30 in the evening, you prefer being sent home now than staying— You don't mean it in a bad way. It's just that.. Ever since you and your friends reunited with each other, you can't help but notice everyone acting in not their usual selves. Kielle has gotten way more clingy; way more daring. He won't stop staring at you. Despite you catching the man several times already, he would only sweetly smile back like he has always done before.

Your heart flutters, but it's just so strange...

Then there's Peach. She seems worried about something. With you and Kielle perhaps? It's rather strange how she would suddenly cover you from Kielle's eyes then oddly try to separate you from her cousin. Right now, she even stole a seat beside you, giving no chance for Kielle to be beside you inside the car.

"Peachie." You hear Kielle whisper.

His cousin doesn't bother to listen and selfishly take the seat before he can even get inside the car. Peach's heart breaks; but with Alessio's eyes on them, she will make certain that her own cousin's actions won't accidentally offend the man.

Dante, on the other hand, is quiet. You have never heard him utter a word or curse for almost hour now. Alessio's quiet too; but somehow, something tells you that he isn't right now in a good mood. His silver eyes just carry that dark gaze, and you do your best to avoid staring at those for fear that he might suddenly lash his anger out on you. Since the car's too quiet, you try to ask your friend about her day.

Peach gives a sad smile. "It's fine."

Seeing that sullen expression on her beautiful face, you almost want to slap yourself. You feel guilty asking that. Immediately, you're aware that Alessio isn't the type of person to lead someone. You purse your lips, but Peach assures you with a soft smile.  "Don't worry. It isn't that bad. I will tell you the details next time." You nod your head, then the car is silent again.

Kielle feels himself drown again in anxiety, not hearing your voice anymore. With you not being beside him, he feels uneasy and fear— .. Fear that you might suddenly decide to leave him again. Realizing that he is not good enough and a trash.

He can only look at you.

Only in that way he can be able to calm himself down... Right after discovering that he ƚɵʋɛʂ you. Something— something within him just changed. Now~ He does not think that he 'll be able to last a day without you beside him. Without you there, his insecurities might only pull Kielle down.

Your presence, the man realized, is a distraction to those troublesome thoughts... That is why Kielle suddenly felt very happy and assured when he saw you earlier despite being in the midst of breaking down. He lOves you; he ƚɵʋɛʂ you~ he mentally chants to himself, feeling quite happy to realize it sooner. His golden eyes soften as he, while in a dreamlike trance, stares at you. But when his cousin suddenly covers your face again, that daze in his eyes vanish.

Suddenly, a face flashes.

Kielle's golden eyes lost its happy spark. He turns to his lap, blankly staring at it. Insecurities then begins to flow into his mind. He breaths out and suddenly feels again... you and him are never ever compatible. You are never— never going to choose a ʈɾɑʂɦ like him.

Peach sighs...

She'll have to explain this situation to her situation later. While she still is not sure how deep Alessio likes (Y/N), Peach wants Kielle to be careful. Peach could only hope that Kie will understand.. A man that is a part of a mafia organization can be really scary and "life-threatening" if made mad.

Everything is just too unusual.. As much as you want to distract yourself from the awkwardness, you can't. With your phone being accidentally broken by Dante, there is really nothing to do but nap or look outside the window. You choose the latter since you feel kinda strange taking some nap inside someone else's car.

It only takes an hour and a half to reach your house. And since it's barely nine, you doubt that your father has even arrived home from work. "Thank you," you shyly mutter your gratitude; and they nod. You guys bid your farewell. Although you're left suspiscious when your white haired friend isn't able to reply back.

Before entirely leaving the car, you reach out your hand, tapping him. He breaks out from his thoughts. His gold-colored eyes land on you, and he quickly feels his heart thump again. "Kielle, good night," you murmur to him, repeating the words to the spaced- out man. His cheeks, dusted pink.

He nods.

"Good... night... to you too, (Y/N)."

Peach does not wait anymore... After she lets her cousin slowly say those words, she closes the door. Peach feels guilty, but she doesn't dare sneak a look at Kielle. Sky– blue eyes only focus before her, making sure to observe Alessio's actions.. Honestly, she is still disappointed by their date earlier; but protecting Kielle comes first. She does not want to see him again in that pitiful state. That Alessio blankly looks at the road, but Peach knows he's deep in thoughts.

But what kind of thoughts?

That— Peach's scared to say that she doesn't know. But seriously, she needs to be more concerned with her own relationship with Kielle. Ever since Peach did those odd yet unnecessary actions, her cousin cannot help but feel some resentment at her. His dear cousin seems to be the only one person supporting them; but just as the time he finally realized his feelings, ѕħє ωιℓℓ đσ тħσѕє тħιиgѕ?!

Kielle thought— Kielle thought that SHE wants them together?!! Is it because his cousin finally realized that you're not someone that he deserves? He feels the same prick in his heart again. He cannot even dare and give a glance to Peach as that will only make the feeling more worse. Not to mention, he also sees that unwanted face. Reminding him of all his insecurities. He grits his teeth. Refusing to listen to her calls, Kie marches to his room then locks the door.

"Kielle?" Peach sadly calls out, knocking.

No response.

The girl bites her lips and sighs, wanting to explain; but Kielle simply is not in the mood to listen.. Her cousin is really mad. With a heavy heart, she turns around. She'll explain tomorrow when he has finally calmed down. As she's about to retreat to her own besroom, she suddenly spots Dante who seems troubled while looking down at something.

She squints her eyes. A phone?

But she also takes note the broken screen. The phone— quite seems familiar; and she wonders why.. She knows that Dante doesn't own that kind of phone. "Bitch! What are you looking at?!"Dante snaps at her, instantly hiding the object from Peach's curious gaze. The troubled look vanishes, but there is a hint of pink in his cheeks.

Shame.

"What's that?" She straight-forwardly points.

Dante glares at her and rudely pushes the girl away from him. "That is nothing concerning your business!!" Those are the words he spits before he goes on marching to his room. His cheeks are now red, and he pulls the phone to the front again. Glancing down at it,  Dante is reminded from his past actions.

Truly vulgar.

This is probably the very first time Dante's disappointed with his own ill-bred actions. His grip tightens. He sighs. Tomorrow, he'll have to correct this.. He was not able to apologize awhile ago due to his pride. But thinking back those actions of his, he can't help but feel sorry.

Closing the door behind him, he puts your broken phone down on his table. While he ponders to his own thought, he's interrupted by the sounds of gunshots.  Instantly, he knows that it's Alessio.

Well.

Who could blame him? After what happened, Alessio is certainly in need to vent out his anger and darkness. The blonde haired man leaves his own bed room. The blood room is not entirely closed; the reason why he can hear those gunshots and screams. Dante presses his lips. The man does not hesitate anymore.. as he allows himself to enter the fucking bloody room. He then closes the door behind him.

Darkness immediately fills in.

Knowing where's the switch, Dante flickers the not-so-bright light bulb open. The light somehow is not really used to brighten up the room... It is only to serve as an addition to the eeriness.

Instantly, he perceives Alessio standing before a row of dead bodies. He's just there. Standing. Staring. Inhaling and exhaling. The cause of those bodies' deaths is in his right hand. Dante is not petrified by the gory sight as he already is used to it.

"I'll have them come tomorrow," he tells Alessio.

The man does not say anything nor give him a glance — Alessio only leaves the blood room like nothing has ever happened. Dante chuckles under his breath. He kicks one of the corpses even.

Alessio; he's truly angered by Kielle's gestures to (Y/N). Judging by from what happened right now, it won't take long until Alessio finally has the man disposed. Dante's feeling happy with how the day turned out. But then he remembers what happened to you and him again. Those oceanic blue eyes narrow.

Geez.

I'll buy you another fucking phone, (Y/N)...So please. Please stop bothering my thoughts.