Tangled Obsession novel Chapter 24

Authors pov

Florina took a shower after Vincenzo left her apartment. His words were still playing in her mind and it was making her more anxious with time.

Wearing some comfortable clothes she came out of the bathroom. It was already evening and now she was feeling much better.

"How are you feeling now?..."

She flinched at the masculine voice. Her heart almost skipped a beat looking at Sebastian who was sitting on her bed lazily. His coat was lying beside him, he was looking relaxed with his messy hair and folded sleeves.

"B_Better..."

She answered nervously. She could still remember how he tried to burn her with the cigarette.

"Hmm... Good... Come here..."

He ordered and she hesitatingly walked towards him.

Sebastian checked her fever and nodded in approval.

"Are you hungry?..."

She shook her head No. Yes, she was hungry but she didn't wanted to eat with him.

"But I am... Come eat with me..."

He grabbed her hand.

"I don't want to..."

She mumbled.

Sebastian chuckled and cupped her cheeks, caressing it with his rough thumb.

"It's so cute to see that you think you have choice... You are so interesting, butterfly..."

Florina refused to move when he tried to lead her towards the living room. Sebastian turned around and gave her a warning glare which was enough to make her obey. Florina hated it. Hated the fact that they were scaring the shit out of her.

Florina was sitting on the chair looking at Sebastian who was arranging the table for them and was impressed by the choice of food. For a second his gestures fluttered her heart, she would have been so happy if he was doing this for her in another situation and not by threatening her. Vincenzo did the same for her and now Sebastian. Even if they were threatening her, she couldn't deny the fact that they were trying to take care of her too.

Sebastian was done arranging the table and went to throw the boxes in the dustbin where he saw the food he send for Florina in the morning and he was well aware who did that. Florina saw the change of expression and prayed that he won't take it on her.

"I didn't d___"

"Do you want to drink something?..."

He totally ignored her horrified expressions.

"Hmm?..."

She couldn't believe that he was letting it go. He looked quite mad but wasn't showing it. What was stopping him, all the questions were now bothering her.

"Umm... No, water is enough..."

They started eating and all the time she found Sebastian looking at her intently, it was creeping her out. No matter how handsome he was, his stares weren't appealing.

Florina placed her spoon on the empty plate and decided to try and make him understand as she failed to do with Vincenzo.

"Sebastian... I want to talk to you."

"I am listening..."

He leaned back in his chair, crossing his hand over his chest and showcasing his flexed muscles.

"I tried to talk with v_vincenzo but he is not ready to listen anything..."

He kept his face calm and gestured her to continue.

"Whatever you two are doing... I don't think it's necessary. I mean... I mean, we___"

"We what butterfly?..."

He asked raising his eyebrow but florina missed the warning in his tone.

"We can't be together... Not only with you but with Vincenzo too. I don't want to be with any of you. Please, try to understand. I can't take this. You scare me..."

Her throat tightened but she refused to cry.

"And?..."

He smirked watching how much scared she is. His eyes adored her state, swollen eyes, red nose, trembling lips. She was looking like a cute scared color.

"And Vincenzo said that I have to choose__"

"Did he..."

He said amused.

"I didn't understand what he meant... I couldn't ask..."

She said further.

"You have to choose between us... Me or him... Simple as that..."

Florina frowned at his tone. He was saying it like it's too easy but it wasn't, anything but that. She knew that they had more in mind, something wicked about which she had no idea.

She gulped and asked him the same question which she asked vincenzo.

"What if I choose Vincenzo over you..."

Sebastian grabbed the back of her neck and brought her face closer to his and Florina hissed at the tight grip.

"Then I will kill you..."

He gave her the same answer like Vincenzo.

Why kill her, can't they fucking kill each other. Why can't they do that. Florina wanted to shout at his face but found no courage.

They were giving her the choice but she didn't wanted that. She was not in love, it was just physical attraction and nothing else. At least for her it was like that. No way in hell will she want to be with a mafia who will dominate every part of her life.

Suddenly the doorbell rang and Sebastian let go of her neck and she rubbed the place to soothe the pain.

"Sit down..."

Sebastian ordered when she was about to stand up to open the door.

Florina sat down and watched him as he opened the door, he took a minute to deal with whoever it was and came with a parcel in his hands and florina quickly understood what it is.

'My laptop... Jenny finally found it...'

She quickly stood up and snatched it from his hands.

"It must be my laptop... My friend has send it..."

She quickly said. Sebastian nodded and watched her behavior like a hawk. She was clutching the laptop like her life is depended on it.

She was about to open it but he stopped her.

"Do it in the morning... Take your medicines and sleep, you still have a mild fever."

"I am perfectly fine..."

She said but nodded in agreement when she saw his warning glare.

She placed the laptop on her nightstand and ate the medicines he gave her. Her heart again picked up its speed when she thought about him sharing her bed. He did it last night and she was sure that he will do it today too.

She looked at Sebastian when his phone rang. He received it and his expressions turned angry.