Velvet Lullabies

He tried not to make a face at her. He didn’t want to think about what would happen himself.

“You said you wouldn’t lie to me.” She said in a near whisper reminding him of his promise to her.

“I assume your brother will pair you with someone else.”

“Someone else like you?”

“There’s no one like me, bella.”

She laughed at this. “You know what I mean.”

“I do.” He nodded. “Yeah, someone else like me.”

She chewed on her chipped red nails while she thought about this.

“I bet you they won’t give me a choice.”

Smart girl. “No, I don't think they will.”

“That first night…”

“What about it?”

“You knew who I was.” He nodded. “And you let me lie to you?” Her brown eyes stared deeply into his.

He chuckled. “I couldn’t help myself, bella.”

She pondered this for a moment.

“Okay.” She said. “I’ll take that deal.”

His smile reached his cheeks. Damn, he was happy. How did this girl who he barely knew make him so happy?

He grabbed his glass to clink against her. “Then cheers.” He said.

“Cheers.” She repeated, a small smile beginning to form.

Lucian settled on the chair across from her. “We can take it slow, Adelina. Whatever you want, we can make it happen.”

She thought over his statement. “Thank you.” She told him

???

Lucian swung his legs out of bed slowly as to not wake Adelina. He padded out to the living room and pulled his iPhone from the pocket in his sleep pants and dialed Vinny’s number.

“Finally.” Vinny muttered answering the call.

Lucian sighed.

Vincent DeMarco was an asshole.

“Got an answer for me?” he asked hastily.

“Yes.” Lucian answered. “I have a few conditions.”

Vinny was silent for a moment. “Okay, I’m listening.”

“We’ll plan the wedding for after she graduates.”