Heart of the Mafia King

Late Nights

{Maisie’s POV}

Max walked up beside me, and pulled me and Mikey into a warm hug. “We’ve got you Maise, it’s okay now, if you need to, you can fall apart.. we’ll hold you together.” he said softly.

I looked up at Max and Mikey, their smiling faces watching me intently. “I can’t afford to fall apart you guys.. but thank you.” I smiled softly, pulling away from them. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go help get Aurelio and Anna into bed before they wake up.” I said, walking past them and out of the kitchen. I made my way past Marco, finding Angelo standing on the other side of the doorway.

He grabbed me, pulling me into a hug. “You never have to explain yourself, unless you want to. Are you okay?” He asked, kissing the top of my forehead.

I nodded, pulling away from him, before walking back into the living room. I picked up Anna carefully, before turning to see Mikey holding Aurelio, and Angelo with Margo in his arms. I giggled softly at the scene as we all made our way upstairs, packing them to their room. I tucked in the twins, while Angelo put Margo to bed and all of us met back in the hallway. “Okay, I think that you’ve had enough excitement for one night, why don’t you go on to bed?” Angelo said, leaning down and kissing my cheek.

“I will, as soon I clean up the mess in the living room and get all of the supplies I need for physical therapy with the boys.” I said, kissing his cheek back, and walking slowly down the stairs. I grabbed up all of my papers, packing them up in my bag, before grabbing my phone from the floor where Marco had tossed it, and pulling up my online shopping app. I quickly placed an overnight order for a TENS unit, ice packs, and heating pads. I sat down for a second, just to get my bearings but soon, I drifted off to sleep, the exhaustion of this week taking over me completely.

{Angelo’s POV}

I finished my paperwork in my office, and decided to go check if Maisie needed any help cleaning up, but when I walked into the living room, I could see her asleep on the couch. Her papers were all neatly stacked on the table, as she was slouched over, out cold.

A soft chuckle erupted from my chest when I saw her. She’s so exhausted, but has been putting on a brave face for everyone. I walked over, and lifted her into my arms, turning to see Marco standing in the doorway. “I still don’t like this Angelo..” he said, rolling his eyes. “Her past.. it doesn’t change the present, or the future.. I just hope you know what you’re doing.” He sighed, walking in and grabbing the papers from the table, following me to the room we had set up for Maisie. I tucked her into her bed, smiling down at her sleeping form.

Marco set down the papers on her nightstand, leaving the room. I leaned down over her, kissing her head softly, and when I pulled back to leave, I felt her hand graze my arm. “Don’t leave me..” she whimpered, I turned seeing her eyes, they were glazed over, she was still half asleep.

“What is it Maisie? Are you okay?” I asked, sitting down on the bed beside her.

“Stay with me..” she whispered. “Stay the night with me.. I don’t want you to leave.”

My face felt hot, the idea of us in the same room together.. the same bed together.. I looked down at her. “No, Maisie I shouldn’t sleep in the same bed with you.. it wouldn’t be right.” I smiled down at her softly.

She grabbed the collar of my shirt, pulling me closer to her. “It wasn’t a question Angelo, I don’t want to be alone.. so sleep here with me tonight. It’ll be like our sleepover on the couch, just in a bed, that’s the only difference.” She smiled up at me, throwing the blankets off of her. “So come sleep here with me.” I chuckled, rolling my eyes. This girl will be the death of me, I’m sure of it. I stood up, unbuttoning the first few buttons of my shirt, before sliding into the bed with her. I laid on my back, as she crawled her way into the crook of my arm, snuggling up to me. “Goodnight Angelo.” She said softly, closing her eyes, and falling back asleep almost instantly.

“Goodnight Maisie.” I whispered back, kissing the top of her forehead. I leaned my head back on the pillows, getting comfortable, and realizing that this is the most at peace that I’d felt in a while. She really was amazing, she made me feel like I was weightless, and irreplaceable. I didn’t realize how much I needed to feel this, until she made it so. I can’t believe that I ever lived a moment without her, the thought of her leaving now, I don’t know what I’d do. Someone that I didn’t know a few weeks ago, had now become someone that I can’t imagine my life without. How was it even possible?

I closed my eyes, allowing the sounds of her breathing to lull me to sleep. Finally relaxing, like I’ve needed to for years.

{Maisie’s POV}

When I woke up, I could feel strong arms around me, my heart began beating quickly as every time I moved, so did he. I turned around to face him, seeing Angelo still sleeping soundly. His face, it was completely peaceful, something that I think many people don’t get the chance to see. He is so beautiful.. his features are softer when he sleeps, showing me just how incredibly handsome this man really is. Wait.. I don’t remember coming to my room last night..