010| complete silence

ALESSIO ROMANO

Sitting at the kitchen eating dinner alone again the last few days has been unusually quiet. I hadn't heard much from Arabella, which was unlike her.

We usually would talk every morning even if it was just us arguing all the time but now, there was only silence in the house.

With a sigh, I made her a plate and made my way to the door. I noticed she hadn't been herself, spending most of her time in her room and not coming out to eat i couldn't help but feel a pang of worry. I walked up the stairs, each step feeling heavier than the last. I paused outside Arabella'sdoor, the familiar space now feeling distant and closed off. I knocked gently.

"bellissima? It's me."

There was a long pause before he heard her soft voice. "Come in."

I opened the door slowly and stepped inside. The room was dim, the curtains drawn tight. My angel was curled up on her bed, a blanket pulled around her shoulders. She looked up at me, her eyes tired and sad.

"Hey angel ," I said softly, closing the door behind myself . "You've been hiding out in here."

She offered a weak smile. "Just needed some time to think."

I pulled a chair closer to her bed and sat down. "You want to talk about it?"

She shook her head, looking down at her hands. "I'm not sure what to say. I've just been feeling... off."

I leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "Is it about the other night? Because if it is, we can figure it out together. You don't have to go through this alone."

She nodded slowly. "It's part of it. I just don't know how to handle everything. It feels like too much."

I reached out, placing a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Angel , it's okay to feel overwhelmed. But shutting yourself away isn't going to make it easier."

"I know," she whispered. "I just... I didn't know how to face you after our talk. I felt like everything changed."

"Nothing's changed," I said gently. "You're still the same person I care about. And I'm still here for you, no matter what."

Her eyes filled with tears, and she quickly wiped them away. "I don't want to lose what we have, Alessio I don't want things to get weird between us."

"You won't lose me," I assured her. "We'll take this one step at a time. But you have to let me in, okay?"

she nodded, a small glimmer of hope returning to her eyes. "Okay."

We sat in silence for a moment, the weight of the past few days slowly lifting. I knew we had a long road ahead, but i was determined to help her through it. Whatever it took, i wasn't going to let her face it alone.

I could see the tension in Arabella's face begin to ease, but the sadness lingered in her eyes. She took a deep breath, as if summoning the courage to ask something she wasn't sure how i would respond to.

"Alessio ," she began softly, her voice barely above a whisper. "Can you stay? Just for a little while? I don't want to be alone right now."

I hesitated for only a moment before nodding. "Of course. Whatever you need."

She shifted over, making room on the bed, I kicked off my shoes before lying down beside her. After a few seconds we managed to find a comfortable position.

Arabella rested her head on my chest, her arm draped over me, seeking the comfort and security she and i desperately needed.

I wrapped my arm around her, holding her close, I could feel the subtle rise and fall of her breathing, gradually slowing as she began to relax. "I'm here," i murmured.

"Thank you," she whispered, her eyes growing heavy. "For everything."

I gently stroked her hair playing with it feeling the weight of the past few days start to fade as we lay there together. The room was quiet, save for the soft sound of our breathing, a peaceful lull that eased both of us into a sense of calm.

Before long, Arabella's breathing evened out and i could tell she had drifted off to sleep. The tension that had gripped her was gone, replaced by the serene expression of someone finally at peace, if only for a little while.

Shortly i closed my eyes, the warmth of the moment lulling me as well. Despite the complications of our situation i felt a sense of clarity i would be there for her, no matter what.

And as we both surrendered to sleep, the worries of the world seemed to fade away, if only for this brief, quiet moment together.

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