Chapter 37: Casa de Luca


    We finished eating and Luca drove me to the warehouse. I sat on the couch and watched their practice.


    I was without a partner and pregnant, so I couldn’t really practice anyway. I wasn’t even paying to


    everyone; I was lost in my thoughts. All of the sudden, Luca was standing in front of me, holding out his


    hand. I looked around and noticed that everyone was gone.


    “Come on,” he said softly. I looked at him curiously and took his hand.


    “What are you doing?” I asked. He started the music before he came back to me and wrapped an arm


    around my waist.


    “We’re dancing,” he said as he took my hand in his. I sighed and tried to take a step away from him.


    “Luca,” I said.


    “No,” he said, pulling me to him again. “When you were dancing, you were happy.”


    “When I was dancing with Hayden, I was happy,” I corrected him. He sighed and took a step towards


    me, making me take a step back. One two three, one two three; over and over again. He smiled lightly.


    “See? It’s just a simply waltz... Nothing fancy,” he said. I sighed and followed his lead. I didn’t want to


    admit it, but it was helping. After a moment, I found a small smile creeping on to my face. “There you


    go,” he said softly. He spun me out and stepped up behind me. We continued the three step with Luca


    behind me. He picked me up and spun my once bringing me back to face him. Iughed when my feet


    hit the ground again. I missed dancing. We stopped and Luca smiled lightly at me.


    “I haven’t heard youugh in two months,” he said. I looked at the floor as I blushed. I was beginning to


    feel guilty for having fun when Hayden wasying in aa. My smile fell and I covered my face with


    my hands briefly. I puffed out a breath and pulled my fingers through my hair.


    “I can’t,” I said as tears brimmed my eyes. Luca sighed before he pulled me into a hug.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org.


    “Everything is going to be okay, Jo. With or without Hayden, you’re a strong girl. You’ll get through it,”


    he said. I squeezed my eyes shut as a tremor shook me. I didn’t want to think about moving on without


    Hayden.


    “I don’t know how much longer I can do this,” I cried. Luca rubbed my back gently.


    “Maybe it’s time for you to get away from here for a little bit,” he suggested.


    “I’m not leaving him,” I sobbed.


    “Listen, Jo,” he started as he pulled away. He put his hands on my shoulders and bent to look me in the


    eyes. “Hayden’s oue is up in the air right now, but you are still alive and well. It doesn’t make any


    sense to jeopardize you and your baby’s health because of his. Hayden is like my brother and it hurts


    me to see him that way, but I can’t put my life on pause until he wakes up. He wouldn’t want me to…


    and he wouldn’t want you to do that either,” Luca said. I sniffled and looked away from him.


    “You wouldn’t understand,” I said hoarsely.


    “You’re right, I don’t, but I know Hayden. And I know that if he saw you like this right now, he would be


    mad at you for doing this to yourself,” Luca countered. I let out a shaky breath. I knew he was right, but


    I didn’t want him to be.


    “I just don’t know what to do anymore,” I admitted, letting my shoulders droop. Luca pulled me back


    into a hug.


    “That’s what your friends are for, Jordyn, but you’ve been pushing everyone away… Come stay with


    me,” he offered. “Just until Hayden wakes up. Being alone in that house, with everything there


    reminding you of him is only making you spiral faster,” Luca said. I hesitated but I knew he was right. I


    needed someone to watch me and keep me somewhat sane through this. I finally nodded.


    “Okay,” I agreed. Luca took me to my ce long enough for me to pack everything I needed and then


    we were road again. I was looking out the window nkly; watching the scenery pass but not really


    seeing it. I looked around curiously when we pulled through a gate and up a long driveway to a huge


    house. I looked at Luca before I looked around confused. I never really thought about where everyone


    else lived, but I assumed it was an apartment or something. I wasn’t expecting this at all. It was a huge,


    multi-story, red brick infrastructure. The driveway split in two. The one on the left circled around a water


    fountain in front of the house and led back to an exit gate while the right side of the driveway continued


    straight beside the side of the house. We took the straight part of the driveway and pulled into the


    garage on the side of the house.


    Luca didn’t say a word; he only grabbed my stuff and led me inside. My jaw dropped. We went through


    a small hallway before we emerged in a kitchen that looked like it was made for Bobby y. There


    were TVs set up around the kitchen in various ces. From the kitchen, the living room was visible. It


    had a rustic homey feel to it. There was a huge t screen mounted on the wall above the a fake


    firece. There were about three couches and a coffee table that fitfortably in the living room. The


    right wall was a series of ss doors and windows that led to a patio. There was a round booth tucked


    away in the corner of the kitchen under a window. The whole house was bright and cheery. The house


    had a high ceiling. Over to the right, there was a balcony hallway that led to more rooms. It looked like


    there was a dining room and a study downstairs to the left.


    “Luca, you live here?” I said softly, scared it would disappear if I talked too loudly. He chuckled and


    walked past me towards the front entrance. I followed him. We walked up some stairs to the balcony


    hallway and even further down the hallway to a room. I nodded over to the room on the other side of


    the hallway.


    “That’s Jason’s room,” he pointed out. “Mine is the master downstairs. You saw the door on the back


    wall where the TV was?” he asked. I nodded.


    “Luca, how is this your house?” I asked. He chuckled and shrugged as he set my things down.


    “My grandpa left it for me after he kicked the bucket. Jason and I live here. I know that it seems like a


    big house, but with Jason and me here, you’ll never be alone… I promise,” he said. I sighed and looked


    down at my feet.


    “Thank you, Luca,” I said gratefully. He hugged me gently.


    “We’re always going to be here for you,” he said softly. “Let’s go downstairs. I’ll make you something to


    eat, and Jason should be home any minute.” I nodded. We walked downstairs to the kitchen. I sat on


    the stool at the ind bar. The kitchen was put to good use. Luca could’ve given Emerald a run for his


    money. Jason dide home in the middle of Luca’s cooking show. He snuck up behind me and


    hugged me.


    “Hey kitty cat,” he said. I chuckled and put my arms over his.


    “Hey Jason,” I said. He kissed my cheek dramatically.


    “Luca texted me telling me you wereing over. How long are you staying?” he asked. I shrugged.


    “I’m not sure yet,” I said.


    “As long as she wants,” Luca said, wiping his hands on a towel before flinging it over his shoulder. Luca


    turned off the stove and put the towel on the arm of the oven. “Dinner is served,” he added with a smile.


    He set a te down in front of me. I was surprised; it was all my favorites, grilled salmon with lemon,


    mashed potatoes, and spinach. I smiled and took the fork that he offered me. Jason, Luca and I ate


    dinner before Luca showed me around the rest of the house. I jumped in the shower before I passed


    out in my new bed in my new room.