SAMANTHAS POV
I groaned as I was awoken from the morning sunlight shining through the window. I had almost forgotten that we were going to Rome today. I laid there,thinking about how the day was going to go,but I had noticed someone else's presences in the bed.

I looked down to see a arm hugging over me, with a hand intertwined in mine. I turned my body to meet the person who shared the bed with me. I was met with a man with chocolate locks and a short scruff. Replaying last nights events in my head, iI had forgot I asked Mitch to stay the night. Everything was a blur from last night.

As much as I wanted to lay there and admire his sleeping figure, I had to wake him up. If someone were to walk in, everything would go to hell.

"Mitch,wake up."I moved out from under his arm. He slowly stirred up and noticed that our hands were still loosely intertwined. "Shit, I'm sorry." "It's fine." I replied bluntly. Although I was okay with it on my end, I knew it wasn't fine. Sleeping with a recruit? My recruit? Who did I think I was?

I got up and pulled him out of the bed, just in case someone wanted to barge in. I walked towards the door and peaked out, to see if anyone was awake or in the main room. "You're good to go back to your room if you want."

The atmosphere was very awkward. Neither of us didn't have a single clue of what to say. I couldn't tell if Mitch wanted to talk about last night or just leave it. "Oh uhm yeah, okay, thanks" he fixed his shirt as he grabbed his shoes and walked out. Letting out a deep breath, I went to take a quick shower before getting ready.

I needed a hot shower after what just happened.

Getting out and drying myself off, I put on a navy t-shirt and black jeans. I fixed my hair, letting it air dry, and did everything else that needed to done.

About thirty minutes later, I grabbed my bags and walked out to meet my dad, Mitch and Annika in the main room. "Ready sleeping beauty?" My dad said as he gathered everything we needed in a bag. Rolling my eyes,I nodded meaning I was set to go. "Alright let's go."

We walked out of the house. An escort took our belongings and placed them in the trunk as we got into the small rental car. Mitch and Annika got in the back of the car, while my father was in the drivers seat, and I in the passenger.

Mitch and Annika started their own conversation, it was clear as day that she took an interest in my recruit. Looking in the review mirror, I could see that she had her hands all over him, sliding them along his knee and arm.

Taking my attention off of them, I looked out the window. Could I really be jealous of someone that doesn't even belong to me? I mean Mitch and I are just friends, why should I be mad that some girl is all over him?

As Mitch and Annika were in their own little world, my father spoke up to me. "You know Samantha, I'm sorry about last night, but you have to understand that I give out orders for you to follow so that you're safe. You know what happened to your mother and you know why it happened. I don't want you to end up the same way, Im just trying to look out for you. You know these rules apply to your brother as well"

I sighed, I know his intentions are good and I understand that he wants to keep me safe.

I turned to look at him instead of the window. "I know dad. I'm sorry too, I was just so angry about Victor's death and even though we're not supposed to care, he was my best friend." "I understand... let's just forget about this and leave it okay? All that matters is that you're safe and now we've got a lead."
I nodded, agreeing that we should just let the topic be.

My father turned back his attention to the road and continued driving. Rome was about a days drive laway from Istanbul, so we had a long day ahead of us. I took out my phone, that had been barley used, and plugged in some earbuds that I always made sure to carry with me.

I played my music loud enough to cover Annikas  giggles. Seriously what could they be talking about that's just so funny?

I closed my eyes, attempting to get more sleep, but last nights events kept reoccurring in my head. The way Mitch's hand caressed mine, and the way his other hand held my face, it was enough to make me fall even more for the man. The way he kept me close to his warm body all night as well, I would die to have him that close to me again.

God what is wrong with me...

But...Mitch was there for me last night and I do appreciate that. He didn't leave me alone and he was there to comfort me. I couldn't help but have at least the slightest bit of feelings for him.

MITCHS POV
I had gotten in the back with Annika on our ride to Rome. I'll admit she was a little touchy, but I didn't stop her. Not that I liked it, but she was a determined woman.

I over heard Samantha and Stan's talk about last night. I was happy to know that he wasn't fully disappointed in her, but I also wondered what he meant about her mother. All I knew was that she was murdered. Although I guess it really isn't my business to know the full story.

I looked over at Samantha who was putting in her earbuds. Even after everything that happened last night, she was still beautiful. With her sea blue eyes, her long wavy brown hair, and her god like facial features, it was needless to say she could turn anyone on.

I was sort of proud of myself for taking action last night, holding her close to me. After Katrina I thought that I could never look at a woman again, but something about Sam drew me in. She was a completely different person than Katrina, and I admired her personality, along side her looks.

Samantha always wore a hard exterior but if you got close enough to her, you could tell she was slowly breaking on the inside. She showed me a glimpse of it last night. Which made me admire her even more if i'm being honest.

Although she was upset, I couldn't help but remember what it felt like to have her pressed up against me. Thinking about it made me hope that I could have her body close to mine again, but rather under different circumstances.

I wanted her to be back here with me, not Annika. Don't get me wrong,Annika was also a beautiful woman, but she was definitely no Samantha Hurley.