Alessandro's phone rang from his pocket.
"f**k," he cursed. He lifted me back up, leading me into the living room and indicating for me to sit on the couch.
I plopped down, still trying to catch my breath a little as he answered the phone.
"Please tell me this is important," Alessandro said through gritted teeth.
I couldn't tell exactly what was being said, but the way Alessandro's face went blank made me think it was serious.
"Get here as soon as possible," he ordered. He hung the phone up and put it back in his pocket.
Alessandro began pacing through the living room of the apartment, clearly uneasy. I watched him carefully, unsure of whether or not to pry.
"Is everything alright?" I asked carefully.
"Yeah, yeah, everything is okay." He looked at me, a clear attempt to be reassuri
