Chapters 56 (edited, mega last chapter)

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Claire's POV:

I woke up when my stomach was grumbling like a literal monster.

Sitting up in my bed I realized I wasn't on the couch anymore where I originally fell asleep, and then it hit me. Ashley!

I panicked and immediately got up looking around the room and that's when I heard a soft giggle coming from outside and I rushed to my door. God, please be okay!

Rushing into the living room my mouth fell wide open seeing the site in front of my eyes.

Xavier was seated on one of the sofas with Ashley on his lap. One of his sleeves was rolled up all the way, revealing his tattooed arm on which Ashley was coloring with colorful markers.

Xavier didn't seem to notice me yet neither did Ashley so I decided to stay back and admire them for a bit more.

"You are now my friend Xavi?" Ashley asked in a soft voice and Xavier let out a soft chuckle that almost melt me on the spot.

"Of course I am sweetheart" he replied gently and ruffled her hair with his free hand. I'd never seen him, a big bad mafia boss being so gentle and polite with a 3 yr old, and for some reason, it warmed my insides.

Then Ashley's eyes fell on me and she excitedly jumped off of his lap and ran towards me.

"Aunt Claire's awake!" She exclaimed happily and hugged my legs and I bent down to pick her up while in my peripheral vision I could see him getting up from the couch.

He walked over to me and stopped barely a feet away and reached his hand up just to rest the back of his hand on my forehead before letting out a relieved sigh.

"Your fever is gone" he said and I looked at him confused.

"Fever? But I wasn't sick" I mumbled and he shook his head.

"You were unconscious when I found you Claire" he spoke a bit sternly and hearing my name from his mouth was still unfamiliar to me.

"Aunt Claire, Xavi is now my friend" Ashley interrupted and I looked at her with a soft smile.

"Is that so munchkin? I'm still your favorite though, right?" I asked her with a pout and she giggled wrapping her arms around my neck.

"Always!" She replied and I kissed her head softly before looking back at Xavier and he stood there with a soft smile on his lips and adoration in his eyes.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, breaking the silence.

"I feel good, h-how did you get in?" I asked, a bit nervous and confused.

"I have my ways angel" he replied with a smirk and my heart melted hearing him call me that after so long, and I can't deny, I missed it.

Out of nowhere my stomach growled out loud grabbing his attention and my face went beat red in embarrassment.

"Ashley, come here sweetheart" he mumbled softly and Ashley immediately turned in my arms, holding her hands for him to pick her up and he did.

"Why don't you go finish your coloring, then we will have ice cream, hm?" He instructed her gently and she happily got out of his arms and ran back to where her coloring books were sprawled around. She never listens to me like that!

"I made food" he said and I looked at him in shock. He did?

He began walking towards the kitchen and I silently followed him. I was expecting the kitchen to be a mess but it was surprisingly clean and smelled delicious.

"Take a seat" he instructed and I sat down by the counter table and he served me a plate of pasta and my mouth watered looking at it.

"Aren't you gonna eat?" I asked softly and he just shook his head before sitting right next to me.

"I and Ashley ate already" he said and I gave him a nod before taking in my first bite and an involuntary sigh escaped my mouth when the taste melted on my tongue and with no doubt, it tasted just as good as it smelled.

I could feel his eyes scanning me while I ate and it felt like I was having a deja vu.

Looking up at him I just confirmed my doubts when our eyes connected and there was an unfamiliar look clouding his features, he wasn't mad, and he didn't seem distant, no.

He had a look of pure affection in his eyes and yet a small smirk sat on his lips as if he knew something I don't.

"I like your room" he spoke out of nowhere and I choked on the pasta and he immediately pushed the glass of water against my lips and I swallowed in a large gulp.

"Careful angel" he whispered pulling the glass away and gently swiping his thumb across my wet lips and I swear I felt my heart do a backflip at his touch.

His eyes were fixated on my lips while his thumb rubbed them ever so softly. But out of nowhere the doorbell rang and he ripped his hand and eyes off me before standing up and I too jumped off the stool to get the door and he followed me closely.

Opening the door my hands got sweaty when I saw Eric standing there. His face morphed into a look of anger when he saw Xavierstanding behind me.

"What is he doing here" he asked with gritted teeth.

"Something you were never capable of doing, looking after her" Xavier fired back but in a calm tone which is scarier than him being angry.

Right then Ashley came running outside and jumped into her father's arms.

"Dada!"

"There you are cupcake, were you a good girl" Eric asked her and she eagerly nodded her head.

"I made a new friend, Xavi" she happily introduced Xavier as her friend and Eric glared at him.

"Go get your things cupcake" he put Ashley down and she ran back into the living room.

"You're not welcome in her life Xavier" Eric gritted out and I saw something snap in Xavier's eyes.

"That is not for you to decide. So before I snap your fucking neck, Eric, get out of my face because I've tolerated you enough" he growled lowly but Eric didn't back down and I did not want them to get in a fight, especially when Ashley is here so I stepped up in between them and Eric's eyes fell to me.

"Bubba I'll be okay" I said softly and he looked at me unsure.

"But Claire-" he started but got cut off when Ashley came running back, dragging her bag with her.

"I'm ready Dada" she said and went to grab his hand and he let out a deep sigh.

"Hurt my sister and I swear I will chop you to pieces" he whispered harshly and Xavier only glared back at him but stayed quiet.

Eric gave me one last unsure look and I gave him a reassuring smile and he picked up Ashley and left.

Closing the door I realized now it was just me and him, all alone after so long and it made me nervous.

When I turned and looked at him I got flashbacks of the night before everything went to shit, the night he confessed his feeling for me.

"How eager were you to run away from me?" He asked suddenly and to be honest, it stinged my heart so hard.

The truth was, I never wanted to leave him, the moment I got on that plane I wanted to get off but it was too late, I was anything but happy without him but I couldn't bring myself to admit this to him.

"I got stuff to do Xavier" I mumbled holding back my tears and began to walk away into the living room but he held my forearm and pulled me back making my back hit the wall while he trapped me in between him and the wall and grabbed my throat with his other hand.

"Answer me, angel, do you want me gone?" He asked while his hot breath hit my face and I could hear my heart thudding in my chest. I was scared but a part of me was excited about having him this close to me again.

"Xavier let me go" I mumbled softly trying to push him off but he gave my throat a gentle squeeze making me look up into his eyes.

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"Tell me you feel nothing for me Claire and I'll leave, you won't ever have to see me again" he whispered while his hand held me in place but before I could utter a word out he pushed his thigh in between my legs and my heartbeat picked up.

"I d-dont" I breathed out but instead of letting go of me or seeming hurt he let out a soft chuckle before he began to gently move his knee up and down, letting it rub against my core.

"il mio angioletto testardo" (my stubborn little angel) he whispered huskily and pressed his knee further into me and I let out a whimper.

"Your body is betraying all the lies coming out of your pretty little mouth angel" he mumbled softly gliding his free hand down and resting it on my lower back.

He pressed his hand on my lower back guiding me to slowly grind on his thigh and I could already feel my stomach knotting up

"What is it that you want baby?" He asked softly, his lips barely a few inches away from mine and his knee picked up the pace and I could already feel my core tightening.

"Xavier please" I let out a breathy moan and with every passing second I was getting closer to my orgasm and then suddenly he gripped my waist with both hands and forced my hips to stop grinding his leg as he pulled back and I whined in annoyance. I was so close!

"Why so annoyed Doll, you said you didn't feel anything for me" he shrugged with a smug look on his face and I scoffed pushing him away from me and was about to stomp my way into my room but heard my phone ringing in the living room so I went there with Xavier still following me.

Picking my phone off the corner I pressed it against my ear.

"Honey bee, where are you?!" Skyler's voice came and I let out a sigh clearing my throat.

"I'm home Sky, what's up?" I asked and in my peripheral vision, I could see him taking a seat on the couch.

"Is Xavier there?" She asked and my eyes went big in surprise. How did she know?

"Yes, how'd you know?" I asked confused.

"Honey bee I know everything, but listen can you come to pick me up" she asked and I frowned.

"What happen Sky? Where's Derek?" I asked.

"He's being a dick, can you come with Xavier and get me?" She said and I could hear her voice cracking up in the end.

"I'm on my way Sky, send me the location" I said and she thanked me before ending the call and soon after sent me her location.

Great now I need to ask for his help.

Sucking in my breath I walked over to him and immediately his lips curled up in a sinister smirk.

"I need a favor" I asked softly.

"Speak up Doll, or would you like me to get close?" He asked with a sense of teasing and my face went red no matter how hard I tried to hide it.

"Can you take me to Skyler, I think she got in a fight with Derek" I said, a little louder this time and the smirk was still prominent on his devilish lips.

"Where are they?" He asked now getting up.

"At the Eden club, this location" I said and handed him over my phone.

His long fingers brushed my hand when he took the phone off my hands and it sent electricity throughout my entire body.

"Get your coat" he instructed.

"But I'll stay in the car" I protested and he gave me the look that was enough for me to go and put on my coat.

Walking out of the apartment I followed Xavier down the building stairs and out, under the night sky.

I shivered when the cold breeze hit my face. Good, I wore my coat.

Following him towards his car I stopped when instead of walking to his side he stopped and held the door open for me.

Letting out a soft 'thank you' I slide in his warm car that suffocated me with his scent, but I wasn't complaining, I can't explain how much I craved his presence.

Soon he slide in his seat and began driving, the drive was silent but wasn't at all comfortable.

He was glancing my way every now and then like he always does but this time there was a sense of tease in them, which only made me frustrated even more because of the trick he pulled back at my apartment.

Be strong Claire!

Trying to ignore him I focused my eyes out the window and within the next 10 minutes we pulled up in front of the 'Eden club'

Xavier parked the car and got out, and just when I thought he was gone my door pulled open and there he stood with his hand held out and I looked at him confused.

"I'm not leaving you out here, come on" he urged me to take his hand and I hesitantly put my hand in his large one and he helped me out and closed the door behind me.

With his hand resting on my lower back he lead me inside the club and all the while I tried to focus my mind on anything but his hand.

When we got to the club I instinctively closed in on him because the club was packed, everyone was dancing, drinking, and grinding on one another.

Xavier's arm tightened around me and he walked me toward the bar.

"Wait here, I'll go find them. Don't take drinks from anyone, understand?" He asked and I gave him a simple nod but he didn't walk away and looked at me with a raised eyebrow expectedly.

"I won't" I mumbled softly and it satisfied him.

"Good girl" he whispered close to my ear before pulling his arm off my waist and walking into the crowd.

I waited by the bar for a good 5 minutes but I couldn't pinpoint anyone around the dance floor and I was about to give up when my eyes fell on Skyler on the dance floor.

Jumping off the bar stool I pushed my way through the sweaty bodies and finally reached her.

"Honey be!" She pulled me in a hug and I sighed.

"Are you drunk?" I asked and she laughed.

"No silly, I'm so happy!" She shouted so I could hear her amongst the loud music.

"But you sounded so upset over the call" I asked her confused and she gave me a sheepish grin.

"That was the only way I could get you to come here, I needed to share such great news with you" she exclaimed excitedly and I glared at her.

"I can't believe you lied to me!" I grumbled.

"You will forgive me when you hear the reason why!" She said excitedly.

"Come here" she said and pulled me away from the crowd and into a somewhat quieter place.

"Okay, spill" I urged her and she had a huge smile on her face.

"Derek asked me to move in with him, he said he will shift here" she said with the most heartwarming smile and I squealed with her as we hugged each other jumping like maniacs.

"This is great Sky, this is big!" I shouted happily and she looked the happiest ever.

"Where is Derek?" I asked.

"He went to get us drinks, let's go dance the night away!" She exclaimed pulling me back into the crowd but I stopped her.

"Let me go find Derek and I'll come back" I told her and she agreed and went to dance while I went towards the bar to find Derek but he was nowhere to be seen.

That's when my eyes fell on Xavier, but he wasn't alone. There was a blonde chic grinding herself on him, he didn't seem to enjoy it but he didn't seem to mind it either. And I felt my heart break into a million pieces.

Immediately averting my eyes and blinking the tears away I walked into the crowd where everyone was mindlessly dancing.

I closed my eyes and began swaying my hips with the rhythm of the song.

Barely a few minutes in and I was beginning to let loose but a pair of hands gripped my hips and someone pressed themselves behind my back and began grinding, and I knew for a fact it wasn't Xavier because this guy reeked of alcohol and cigarette.

"Get off me!" I tried to push his hands off me but his hold only tightens making me hiss.

"Everyone's doing it, shut the fuck up" he grumbled and I cringed when his smell hit my nostrils.

"Let go-" I was interrupted mid-sentence when his hands were Immediately ripped off my waist followed by a loud cracking of his fingers breaking.

He screamed out in pain and Xavier shut him up with a hard punch across his face that caused him to double over on the ground.

He snapped his head back to me, eyes red, veins popping out his neck.

"The fuck you think you were doing!?" He snapped but the image of him with that blonde woman flashed before my eyes.

"Whatever I do, it's none of your business!" I for the first time shouted back at him and he looked shocked but soon recovered and grabbed my arm dragging me out of the crowd.

"I'm not going with you!" I shouted but he didn't look at me nor did he stop till we were out of the club.

"Xavier you have no right-" I stopped mid-sentence when he snapped his head to glare at me dead in the eyes and I gulped, he was mad mad.

"Get in the fucking car Claire or I swear to god I will make you" he grumbled and I could tell he was trying so hard to contain his anger.

Scoffing I stomped and sat in the car and soon Xavier got in his seat slamming the door so hard that it made me jump.

He began driving while his fist was clenching and unclenching on the steering wheel.

"The fuck was you trying to do, I told you to stay at the bar" he muttered harshly.

"So you can do whatever you want and I can't?" I snapped and the car came to a sudden halt and if I wasn't wearing the seat belt I'd be flying out of the car at this moment.

"What were you trying to prove by having another man rub himself on you!?" He grumbled and my eyes welled up no matter how hard I tried to fight the tears away.

"I don't have to prove anything to you! I can go home from here, go dance with that blonde bitch" I spitted out and went to open the door but he pulled both my hands holding them in a death grip.

"So what if I go dance with whichever blonde I want, why do you care?!" He pressed further on it and it was getting impossible to hold my tears back.

"I don't!" I shouted trying to pull my hands away but to no success.

"Bullshit! If you didn't care why does it bother you so fucking much? If I am nothing to you why the fuck have you still kept my notes?" He argued. He saw them..

"Why does it bother you if I dance with another man?" I shouted.

"Because I fucking love you, Claire!" He snapped and my heart stilled in my chest hearing those words from him again after 8 months.

"I love you and I can't fucking unlove you, I tried to hate you for running off, I tried to not love you but fucking hell Claire no matter what I do, it reminds me of you. And I will not sit and watch another man touch what's mine!" He finished and looked into my eyes with such intensity that I felt my heart drop in my stomach.

"But I only brought problems in your life" I mumbled, my voice barely audible.

"Trouble? Fuck Claire you calmed all the storms in me, you gave me a reason to live, you gave me hope!" He exclaimed and pulled my hand resting it over his chest where his heart was beating hard and fast.

"You feel the heartbeat, Claire? You are the reason it beats. Before you it was frozen, your warmth melted it and now I can't help but let it beat for you till the day it stops beating forever" he whispered and my entire body went numb.

He waited for me to say something but I lost my voice, my mind completely stopped working. A look of pain flashed before his eyes and he let go of my hands before turning and facing the road and pulled the car back on the road.

Everything was hazy to me and then the car stopped again and I looked at my surroundings and we were parked in my building's garage.

That's when it all dawned on me. He loves me, he still loves me!

Just realizing what he said I pulled my seat belt off and grabbed his arm pulling him towards me before slamming my lips on his and he immediately returned the kiss with much hunger.

Swiftly pulling me off my seat he pulled me over his lap so now I was straddling him.

"I love you" I mumbled against his lips and his grip on my thighs tightened making me whimper in his mouth before he pulled back and gently wrapped

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