Owned by Wallace Monzato (Monzato Brothers 1) COMPLETED

Chapter Eighteen

Paige 

I’ve been up for good thirty minutes now. It’s already five in the morning. Wallace is sleeping soundly on the other side of the bed, he smelled champagne, rum and vodka, all mixed up inside his system.And he stink, for real. Is that the business he was talking about yesterday? An all day long and all night long drinking session with his guy Leon? 

My alarm rang. I immediately turned it off because it might disturb Wallace’s sleep, though I guess he is drunk as f**k. I decided to get up and ready myself for work. I will stop by our house to dress up. 

I decided to get up and ready myself for work. I will stop by our house to get some dress. I am not comfortable working wearing Wallace’s big ass shirt and his boxers. I endured wearing it in the hospital but today. I’m not comfortable walking around town without wearing any undies. 

I entered the bathroom and f**k me, this is big as our living room in our apartment. Damn. Rich people are crazy for having this kind of big bathroom. What are they doing in this big bathroom? Cry while wiping their tears with their money? Cute. 

All of his things came from abroad, for sure. How will I shower? All of his things are only for him. Should I go to our house and take a bath their? It’s only five in the morning. I’ve got a lot of time. 

Instead of debating, I just washed my face with soap. I can just go out of this house and drive to our house to prepare. Damn, this moving in s**t is really stressing. All I have is my everyday essentials like my laptop and my phone. I cannot use my phone as a toothbrush, geez. 

“Wallace. Wallace, wake up.” I gently tapping his face. 

He looks angelic when he’s sleeping but too cocky and horny when awake. I just decided to wake him up when I realised that I don’t know his address and I don’t have my car with me. Basically, he is the only ace I got to go home and dress properly. 

“Wallace Monzato, wake the f**k up.” I hissed. He groaned but he didn’t open his eyes. He shook his body to wake him up. I will do everything in my power wake his drunk ass. 

“Come on, Wallace. Wake up!” 

He groaned and this time, he opened his eyes lazily. I smiled in victory. I say beside him. 

“Hey, good morning!” I said. He glared at me. 

“What is your problem? Come on, babe I’m drunk and I need some sleep. You horny? We can have s*x later, okay?” He got up and kissed me on my lips. 

“Who the hell is horny at this time? It’s freaking five o’clock in the morning.” I hissed and I hit his massive bare chest. 

“Uhh you?” He closed his eyed and after a couple of seconds, he is snoring. Damn it. 

Without any word, I took a bath and I entered his walk-in closet to get a shirt that will make me look presentable. 

A large and organised closet welcomed my annoyed ass. Wow? His closet is well organised. From his business suits, to his casual pants and his signature plain tee shirts. This closet is full of him. His designer watches are stored inside a glass cabinet. His Italian expensive shoes and his sneakers are also well organised. 

I opened the lower cabinet, this is his boxers. I choose the black one. I dressed up. I made sure that I closed the door of his closet loudly because I’m pissed at him. 

I grabbed my bag to check if I have my keys. And for the love of god, I don’t have my keys. For god’s sake. Wow! I sat down on the bed, annoyed and helpless. Now what? I’m going to work looking like I hate my job so I will go looking like this, well s**t. 

Instead of whining, I decided to go down to see if Rigo is awake. I want to know where will I get a cab. We are still in Rome but, this neighbourhood is for rich people only. They don’t rent a cab. 

“Good morning, Miss Paige. Did you slept well? Master Wallace came home around two o’clock in the morning and he is drunk. I hoped he didn’t disturb you.” 

“No, Rigo.” I woke up earlier that he is already sleeping beside me, half naked. He smiled at me. This old man is really gentle. I love his vibe. 

“What do you want from breakfast?” 

“Uhm, Rigo, can I ask where can I rent a cab? I need to go.” 

He frowned and looked outside. It’s still dark since it’s only five thirty. “This early, Miss Paige?” I nodded. 

“Aren’t you gonna wait for Master?” 

How the hell can I wait for him? He is drunk and snoring like a cave man. Ugh! 

“Nope. I want him to rest. So?” 

“I can call Jose to drive you to work. Master Wallace will get mad if I let you go out alone.” 

Before I get to speak, Rigo walked out of the house. Maybe he’s gonna call that Jose guy to drive me. 

After a moment, Rigo came back with a smile on his handsome face. “Jose is already outside, Miss Paige. You have any word?” 

“Can you entertain my mom while I’m not around? This is her medicine schedule and her diet plan.” I handed him the paper. He already called this Jose so I really need to go. I don’t wanna reject his offer. I am not the boss of this house. 

“Noted, Miss Paige.” I smiled at him and I hopped inside the SUV. 

The driver smiled at me and he greeted me. The people on this house is nice, except the annoying horny owner. I don’t know why I’m so pissed at Wallace. He promised me that we will go to our house to pack clothes but he partied with his brother. Now, I don’t have a choice to wear his shirt and his stupid boxers. 

I texted him saying ‘i hate you’ 

When we arrived at Alexandria’s, I said thank you to the kind driver. I decided to spend my early morning here. I love their cheese tart and their brewed coffee. This will cure my annoyance and this meal will brighten my mood. 

I sat down on my usual spot. 

I was chilling when someone sat down in front me. 

“Now, Is this Paige Martin?” A guy said. I tilted my head to observe his face. He looks familiar— but where did I saw him? 

His facial features are really familiar to me. I knew deep down in my chest, I know this guy. He frowned while staring back at me.

“Chase? Chase Romanova? Oh my gosh! Is that really you?” I said excitedly. I remembered him when he frowned at me. 

“You remember me! Nice. How are you?” He stood up to offer a hug. I gladly hugged him tightly. “You look good, Paige. What is up?” 

“I’m good. How the career?” 

“A cop.” He winked at me. 

He is Chase, my high school and college buddy. We attended the sane minor subjects back in the day. We are always together with Tiana. 

“Wow. I’m a cartoonist now.” 

“I’m not surprised. You are good with that stuffs back in our high school days.” 

“So how are you? The last news I got from Tiana, you moved to Brooklyn for work. Why are you here?” 

“What? I can’t go back to my hometown? I cannot visit my girl?” 

“Silly.” 

“It’s kinda weird. Because, I just pushed my luck that you will be here. This is your haven since college.” 

Alexandria’s Cafe is my go to place. Whatever my problem or the event in my life, I’m always in here to eat cheese tart. If I’m sad, I’ll eat Alexandria’s cheese tart. I’m happy, I’ll eat cheese tart. Every emotion I feel, it’s always better with Alexandria’s homemade cheese tart. 

Alexandria’s have a special spot in my heart. 

“Yeah. I have work later so I stayed here to kill some time.” 

If I’m not annoyed to Wallace, and if I rejected Rigo’s offer to let Jose drive me, I’m probably in our house, choosing a cute outfit for work. 

“Lucky for you that you find me here. What is new to you?” 

We haven’t spoke to each other for ten years. I missed him so much. He is the only guy who are closed to me. He is like an older brother to me because he is overprotective. Tiana used to call him grandpa because he always reject the boys we wanted to date back then. 

“Nothing much. I spoke to Tiana yesterday. Your mom’s sick?” He asked. 

“Yeah. Heart disease. Her heart is weak. She needs to undergo heart transplant soon.”

“Did you find one?” I smiled bitterly. I shook my head while I stir my coffee. 

“Too hard to find. A lot of people out there need a heart too.” 

Wallace is having a hard time searching for a donor. He told me that some doctors are monitoring the donors to check if they are really compatible to the patient and if the donor is really healthy. 

My mom need a healthy new heart. We will fail if we rushed and pressured the potential donors. So, I told Wallace that we should be careful in searching for a donor. 

Mom is now cooperating with us. She told me she will fight for me. The pacemaker is helping her heart so as her regular medicine but that won’t cure her. Sue really need a new heart because if not, her heart will stop pumping blood soon and that will bring me to my breaking point. 

All we need to do right now, is do what her doctors advised us to do. We need to follow the orders of her doctors. To be able to help her wait for her potential donor, we need to do what we can to prevent her from having another attack. 

“If you need any help, I can help you. You can count on me. Give me your number so I can call you.” I smiled at him. Mom would be very happy if he saw Chase again. They are pretty close with each other. 

“Of course.” I typed my number on his phone. 

“I knew how much you love your mother. So I will help. I can call some person in Brooklyn to find her a heart donor. I will call you right away after I talk to him.” 

“That would really help us, Chase. Thank you.” 

I will accept any offer right now. I know, this is Wallace’s job but, the more help, the more chances that we can find a donor and save her life. 

I maybe looked like a desperate little girl but I don't care anymore. There’s nothing in this world will crash my desperation for my mother’s healthy state. Soon, she will undergo her surgery and we will be happy again.

"Should we hang out soon? I missed you." 

"Of course, Chase. Call me." I hugged him one more time before we head out the cafe. 

I bid my goodbyes to Chase. He still got business to do. I was about to cross and go to work when my phone rang and my good mood suddenly vanished when I saw who is the caller. 

Wallace.