Part Two
After eating what little of his meal that he could Ezio stood up. The chair creaked and screeched as it scrapped the only sound that could be heard in the household. Like a ghost he wandered along the hall,he knew exactly where his niece would be at this hour. Stepping into his room he looked up to speak. There she was outstretched on the bed,reading,wearing one of his shirts,her preferred mode of lounge wear, as always had done.
He walked in without saying anything,sitting down on the side of his bed,looking at her over his shoulder. What ever book she was reading had absorbed her completely. He gave a soft sigh before turning at the waist to look at her.
"Do you miss him?"
"Pardon?"
"Do you miss him?"
"Miss who?"
"Miss Mario?"
"Si...of course I do..."
"I just wanted to know it's not only me..."
"Something is preying on your mind..." Setting her book on the bedside,leaning over and sitting up,resting her hands on his strong shoulders.
"Niccolo just mentioned him today...that's all..."
She nodded softly, sliding her arms round his neck giving him a hug down his back. He was warm,so was she. It made a small smile sneak across and he looked back at her. Stroking her hair he stood up slowly,kicking off his boots with a little difficulty -they clung something terrible to his muscular calves- then pulling off his shirt. She looked up quizically before reaching for her book again,turning her attention back to her pages as he dropped his trousers.
"I'll be back shortly..."
"Enjoy your bath..."