Emma's POV

I woke up needing to use the bathroom. But when I tried to get out of bed I could not even sit up.I looked down  only to see a large, tattooed, muscular arm draped across my stomach. 

I looked to my right to see who the arm belonged to. My breathing stopped. Laying beside me was the grey eyed monster I have seen everyday for the past week. The events from last night all started to come back. He saved me. He is Maggie's brother. 

I tried once again to get up, only for the grip to tighten. "Stop moving bambina." He said in a deep, husky morning voice. I won't lie that was really sexy, but I don't know him and I need to use the bathroom. 

"I really need to use the bathroom." I said as I still was trying to move his arm. "You better be back next to me in three minutes." he said as he moved his arm.

I ran to the bathroom and did my business.  Once I was done I washed my hands and slowly walked out of the bathroom. When I got to the bed he had is arm draped over his eyes. I assumed he was asleep again so I turned around and began to tip toe out of the room in hopes I could just sneak out. 

"Are you okay." I heard him ask causing me to stop in my tracks and turn towards him.. He sounded genuinely worried, I looked at him and he gasped a little and then his jaw clenched. He got out of bed and was in front of me before I could even blink. His large hand caressed my cheek and his thumb touched my eye.

"I should have killed that motherfucker when I had the chance." he said in a angry tone. "I am okay, it does not hurt as bad as you think." I told him with a small smile. He did the last thing I ever expected next...He smiled at me and then grabbed my face in his hand and kissed my eye twice. "Woah, I don't even know you, you can't just kiss me" I said backing away. He narrowed his eyes and sighed, "I kissed your eye" he mumbled and I shrugged, "Still a kiss" I mumbled crossing my arms. 

"We should probably head downstairs and get you some breakfast." he said and grabbed my hand. I stopped in my tracks, "Wait, where is Olivia, I left her with Rose, and told her I would be home last night." I said.

"It's ok piccola, I had Maggie call her and ask her to stay the night." he said. I sighed. "Thank you, you are really nice, ya know." I said with a smile. He just chuckled and went to grab my hand but I rushed ahead of him and downstairs.. A lady was standing in front of the stove while humming lightly to herself.

"Linda, this is Emma." the lady turned around and smiled when she saw me. "Emma this is Linda, she is my cousin and maid." he said looking at me. 

"you know I have never once seen you bring a girl home." Linda said with a big smile on her face.

"Well expect to be seeing her a lot more often." he said, I looked at him confused before turning to Linda, "What's for breakfast?" I ask, she waves me off and gestures for me to sit at the table. He sat at the head of the table and I went to sit next to him, he nodded and I sat down resting my hands in my lap. "I really need to get home, I have work" I said and he shook his head, "You will eat first" he demanded and I raised an eye, who does he think he is bossing me around. Linda brought over our food and sat it down in front of us.

"what's your name?" I asked, or well more like demanded. "You can call me Sandro." he said smiling at me. "Well Sandro, I would like for you to take me home. I am perfectly capable of fixing my own breakfast and I sure as hell don't need you bossing me around." I said and his smile dropped, "You will eat here" he said and I stood from my seat, "Take me home now" I commanded.

He stood up slamming his hands on the table causing me to jump in surprise, "Do you know who  am?" he asked and I shook my head but standing my ground none the less, "I am Alessandro De Luca, and you will not speak to me in that way" he said in a powerful voice, I glared at him and slammed my own hands on the table, "Listen, my child is at home probably wondering where her mother is, so either you take me home or I walk home because my child needs me" I demanded and his eyes widened at my raised voice, "Feisty, I like it" he mumbled, I glared at him and pointed towards the door, he grabbed his keys and led me outside to his car.

The ride started off quiet, but then he turned on the radio and silent tunes filled the air. Halfway into the journey to my apartment his hand landed on my thigh, I grabbed his huge hand and shoved it away, "Don't touch me" I said and he slightly glared at me, I glared back just as hard. 

Once we got to my apartment he got out the car and opened my door. I ran towards my door and barged in, relief flooded through me when I saw Livy playing with toys on the rug.

"Thank you for helping me last night." I said to Rose who was standing next to the couch, she smiled and walked out of my apartment. 

I turned to the door and saw Sandro still standing there, "Thanks for the help last night but you can leave now" I said going to close the door in his face but his foot stopped it, "Careful" he said and I glared at him slamming the door and locking it.

I walked to Livy and lifted her up kissing her cheeks, "Sorry I did not come home" I mumbled and Livy giggled kissing my cheek, "It's fine momma" she said and I smiled, "I am so lucky to have you" I said and she nodded, "I love you mommy" she said and I smiled kissing her cheek, "I love you more peanut" I mumbled hugging her to me.

I just left Livi in her pj's and buckled her in her stroller before I started my journey to the cafe.