~Aria

I yawned and stretched, moving around in the bed. I looked around, assuming this is Leo's house.

Around 30 minutes later of more sleeping, I got out of bed and decided to shower. I walked into his en suite, which had a cabinet of what seemed to be new towels, so I used them.

I walked out of the shower, wrapped in a very soft towel. I didn't really want to wear my old clothes again.

I wonder if Leo will mind if I wear some of his clothes?

Deciding to take the risk, I wondered into his wardrobe and my suspicions were confirmed because this room definitely had Leo's clothes in it. They all smelt so good-

stop it Aria jeez.

~~~

I was faced with a shirtless Leo as soon as I walked into the kitchen. He was wearing joggers and an apron and I have to be honest, I don't think I want to wake up any other way ever again.

He turned around, giving me a bright smile.

"Good morning, amore mio"

"Morning, I borrowed your clothes, I hope that's okay" I mumbled, my face heating up.

"It's absolutely fine bambina. Are you hungry? I've made breakfast"

I was about to reply when I heard multiple voices behind me.

"YOU MADE PANCAKES!"

I recognised that voice. "Enzo? Killian?"

They both turned around, Enzo smiled and gave me a wave, Killian just nodded his head.

"You know them?" Leo asked, his eyes wide.

I giggled. "Yeah, they came into the library the other day and borrowed a ton of books. But how do you guys know Leo?" I smiled.

"We work for this grumpy fucker" Enzo smiled.

"Grumpy? He isn't grumpy." I stated. Leo has been nothing but kind and happy ever since I met him.

Enzo scoffed, swallowing another bite of pancake. "Only for you. He hates my guts."

"We all do." Killian grumbled, obviously not impressed by his friend. I giggled at their interaction and walked closer to Leo. It was only then that I noticed the other two men in the room.

"Bambina, these are my other two friends, this is Giovanni,"

At this, the very tall man on the left walked forward putting his hand out for me to shake. "Everyone calls me Gio." He smiled. I shook his hand and smiled back politely.

"And this is Theo," Theo walked forward and I hate to say it but he looked eerily familiar, but I can't put my finger on it. I smiled and shook his hand also before turning and beginning to plate up food for them all.

"Aria? What are you doing amore?" Leo asked just as I had finished plating up 5 plates of pancakes. I handed him a plate and gave the other men a plate too, including giving Enzo his second portion.

"You must all be hungry so-"

"I like her already!" I was interrupted by Enzo. I received a chorus of nods in return.

"But I made those for you. Only you." Leo complained, obviously very annoyed.

"Leo, I would not have been able to eat all of them anyway. Look at me." I gestured to my short self. "And look at all of you, you guys are giants compared to me, you need it more. And you guys are probably more hungry than I am." I smiled.

Leo sighed "you're too sweet, angel. Thank you, bambina." He said, kissing my forehead.

~~~

After breakfast, Leo drove me back to my house, despite his many protests, I needed to go home. I refuse to be a burden on others.

We were currently walking up the stairs to my flat. Leo insisted on walking me to my door. Very sweet, but I felt bad, he didn't need to do that.

We reached my apartment, I was about to walk in when Leo stopped me. It was then that I noticed that my front door was ajar. He told me to wait in the hallway while he went in.

He walked out a few minutes later, a small but sad smile on his face.

"Aria, what is in there isn't nice, but I promise, I will fix it and you will be staying with me until I can assure you're safe on your own, bambina."

I nodded hesitantly and followed Leo into my apartment. What I saw made me gasp. Everything was broken, with shards of glass all over the floor. Drawers had been pulled out and furniture overturned. Despite all of that, that wasn't what had made me gasp.

My blood ran cold at what someone had written on my living room wall.

"Keep her close Leo. Or you'll lose her altogether."

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Author's Note:

This chapter is a little shorter but I'll write a longer chapter next timee <3