Dean-
We put our bags into the car, along with Lucia's bags. She was hugging her dad.
"Please be careful", she said to him.
"I will", he said.
She looked at Randy.
"I'm want him back alive", she said to him.
Randy smiled.
"I know", he said.
She nodded. She went and hugged Show and Mark. Her dad gestured for me to follow him. We walked a good distance away from the group.
"Turn your ear piece off", he said.
I did.
"Did I do something sir?", I asked.
"My daughter, how do you see her?", he asked.
I glanced at him. He smirked.
"I see the way you look at her. If it helps you to make a damn move son, me knowing, go for it. You have my blessing", he said.
That surprised me. I chuckled.
"Why? I mean thanks, but I don't understand why you're okay with it", I said.
"I trust you with my daughter and she trusts you. If anything happens to me, I know you'll keep her safe", he said.
I nodded. We went back to everyone. She hugged her dad one last time and we got in the car. Getting to the jet, I went to sit next to her. She laid her head on my shoulder, I kissed the top of it.
"I'm sure everything is going to be fine", I whispered.
She nodded.
We had to take the jet to Florida, then get an actual airplane to Italy. We landed in Florida late night.
"It's really nice here", she said.
We took her to Joe's house.
"I thought Tijuana was home for you guys?", she asked.
Crap. We had forgotten.
"This is a vacation home. When I just need to relax", Roman said.
"Oh, that's cool", she said.
You could tell she was still thinking about it. We pulled up in front of his house. He showed her to the guest room. He came back down after.
"How fucking crazy are we to bring her here?", Seth asked in a whisper.
"We should have just gone to a hotel", I said.
Roman shook his head no.
"Just relax. I'm sure by now she's forgotten all about it. Just chill or she'll start to suspect", Roman said.
Lucia-
"Randy, it's just weird. I read in their files that they didn't make much. How could he afford this place?", I asked.
"So, he said it was his house?", he asked.
"He said it's his vacation home. How much do you really know about them?", I asked.
"Lucia they're good guys. You're just freaking out because of what happened. Relax, maybe he wasn't always a fighter. He's a smart guy, maybe he saved up", Randy said.
"Roman is pretty smart", I said.
"See. Ask him, I'm sure he'll explain", he said.
I was going to do that once I had a chance.
"How's my dad?", I asked.
"Good, just trying to get things in order", he said.
"Okay. Please be careful. He's all I have left", I said.
"We will Lucy. Enjoy Italy for me yeah", he said.
"Oh I will. Wait, how did you know we were going to Italy?", I asked.
"It's where you've always wanted to go", he said.
"You guys know me way too well", I said smiling.
He laughed.
"Have a good time kid", he said.
"I will, bye", I hung up with him.
Laying back in bed.
Dean-
My phone was going off like crazy.
"Hello", I answered.
"Hey, it's Randy. Why in the hell would you take her to his house? Seriously?", he asked.
"How do you know where we're at?", I asked.
"She called me. Started asking me how could Roman possibly afford to have a house in Florida when he didn't make much as a fighter. I'm pretty sure she's gonna ask about it. Come up with something before she does", he said.
"Got it", I said, hanging up.
Seth and Roman both looked at me.
"She suspects something", I said.
Roman nodded.
"I can say I use to be a business man, got sick of it and became a fighter", he suggested.
"You can say Seth and I kidnapped you and took your ass to Tijuana", I said.
He chuckled.
"We should get some sleep, we leave for Italy in the morning", Seth said.
We all went to bed. I stopped at Lucia's door. Knocking softly. It opened.
"Just wanted to see if you needed anything before I go to sleep", I said.
"No, I'm good. I was about to go to sleep too", she said.
I nodded and rubbed my neck. She smiled and leaned up to kiss my cheek.
"You're sweet", she said.
I chuckled.
"You might be the only chick to think that about me", I said.
She smiled.
"Goodnight Dean", she said.
"Goodnight Lucia", I said.
I leaned down and kissed her cheek.
"That's a new for you", she said.
A slight blush on her cheeks.
"I'm full of surprises kid", I said winking.