chapter 272
Putting her bag away to go to campus, Kira heard her bedroom door open. She knew it was Yuri because he had taken the liberty of inviting himself into her room whenever and however he wanted. although she didn’t mind so much, she preferred him to knock, even though she knew he’d never catch her doing anything odd. She turned and smiled at him, a smile that was completely false and that he had noticed very well, which was why he’d gone and sat on her bed, ignoring her completely. she’d had a good time thinking about the last few days she’d spent with Dimitri and she couldn’t ask for more. He was always this caring man when he had to be, but a real monster when he wanted to be, and although she loved him, it often scared her, even if this monster behavior wasn’t towards her. when she finished, she went and sat down next to Yuri, who didn’t fail to ruffle her hair as he was wont to do. Dimitri often complained about the closeness between them, but she knew that there was nothing between Yuri and her, and that there never would be.
-If only you’d tell me what’s going on, it would save me a lot of time so I wouldn’t be late for class, so would you like to talk now, Yuri?
-I slept really well, little sister, and so did you, since you’re in such a hurry to get to campus today. I wonder what happened to the little girl in love who was so keen to stick it to the most feared mafioso in Russia. Don’t tell me she’s disappeared, darling, even though I still think you’re very little to be in love with.
-I’m not in love and I don’t know who I’d be in love with,” she said, glaring at him.
-That’s good to know, then. Dimitri sent me to tell you that he’s already about to leave and that you’ll only see each other when he gets back from Cuba. he doesn’t know how long he’ll be gone, but he promises you he’ll come back alive. be a good girl while he’s away and you’ll get a doll. I’ll add the end, eh?
she looked at him and huffed. for a moment she’d thought he was serious, and she clearly hated that kind of joke. she was relieved when she realized that Yuri was clearly playing her. she got up to head for the shower, because after his joke, which hadn’t pleased her at all, she didn’t want to see his face again. When he grabbed her arm, she gave him a dark look, hoping to dissuade him, but he didn’t seem to want to let her go, and she wasn’t very happy to be like that. She didn’t like getting angry with him, and on the rare occasions when she did, she thought she’d get sick because he was the only one who really understood her.
-I know what you’re thinking right now, that I’m joking, but it’s not a joke, I assure you. Dimitri and I are going to Cuba and he wanted me to tell you.
-You’re joking, aren’t you?” she asked, feeling something break inside her.
Before he could explain that it was an emergency, she stormed out of the room and he gasped. He was about to be punched in the face by Dimitri, who had made it clear that he didn’t want to see her before she left for fear of not having the strength to leave, and now he hadn’t been able to hold her back.
as he was giving instructions to his men, especially for the safety of his little under protection, Dimitri felt small arms wrap around him and when he felt a slight shiver run through him, he knew it could only be Kira. he almost forgot what he was saying to his men, closed his eyes and exhaled sharply. He wondered what that girl was doing there, because he’d asked Yuri to make sure he didn’t see her before he left, but if she wouldn’t let go of him, that would mean she knew he was leaving. It hurt to leave her, but he had to go and sort it out once and for all.
-You’re not going to leave me, are you? promise me you’ll come back, please… no, I want to come with you, Dimitri, and please don’t say no to me.
his voice was pleading and he had no idea how he was going to keep her from following him. he motioned for his men to leave because he needed to have a serious conversation with her to make her understand why he wanted to leave and wasn’t going with her. he sat her down on the sofa while she was still clinging to him as if he were going to disappear. He smiled at this, for the young woman who had once wanted to run away from him in every way was now trying to prevent him from leaving; it still made him happy to know that she cared for him so much. he cupped her face and kissed her lips. she responded to his kiss with shyness, which made him want to deepen the kiss even more.
-I’m not going to stay here without you, so I’m coming with you.
-I don’t mind leaving you my princess, but you must understand that it could be dangerous for you to come with me. I don’t know the nature of the man I’m going to meet and I don’t know how our meeting will end, so I don’t want you to be in danger Kira. I don’t want to put you in danger.
-I know that as long as I’m with you, you’ll do your best to protect me and for that, I don’t see why I should stay here, believe me, so I’m coming with you.
Seeing how adamant she was, he realized he had no other way of dissuading her. He gave in to her whim and when he saw Youri coming down the stairs with a discomfited look on his face, he understood that Youri was afraid of being punched in the face, and it was only because Kira was there that he wasn’t going to react for fear of upsetting her and making her think it was his fault. They finally left the mansion and set off down the road. Kira had been sitting in the private jet for some time and had finally fallen asleep after her panic attack. She’d never been in an airplane before, and you’d have to believe that the fact that the aircraft was gaining altitude had made her panic, but fortunately Dimitri had been there to reassure her as best he could until she fell asleep. he’d kept her in the crook of his arm and never stopped admiring her. When he saw Yuri take his seat opposite him after giving instructions to the pilots and stewardesses, he imagined that the latter was about to spout the nonsense of the century from his mouth, given the petty smile that was taking shape on his lips. It’s a good thing Kira was asleep, because the two of them usually argued, and even though it was often amusing, it didn’t stop him from being jealous.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
-She’s asleep and I want to sleep too, so maybe you could lay her down and rock me too?
-If you tell me now when you panicked, in addition to rocking you in my arms, I could also sing you lullabies, you know, so I’m listening.
-Of course I’m still panicking Dimitri. I’m scared, what if we fall, what if the plane falls and… Dimitri, I want to go home. Please, I shouldn’t have insisted on following you. I…
When you receive my fist in your mouth, Youri, you’ll understand that it’s not nice to imitate someone who’s on the verge of a heart attack because of a simple plane take-off.
When Kira was panicking, he couldn’t help himself and clearly imitated her. He hid his mouth with his hand to laugh silently, while Dimitri tried everything he could to calm her down. They often saw men begging them to spare their lives, but he never thought he’d see it.
-and imagine for a moment if she had jumped out of the window in order to escape, Dimitri? what would you have done? jumped back in or?
-and if you’re really going to keep spouting this nonsense, it’ll be up to you to tell me what it’s like to jump out of the window during the flight, when I’m old enough to die and find you in the next life when you’ve had enough.
-Don’t talk nonsense Dimitri, I think death by bullet has more honor than suicide. Do you realize that with my little Kira who never ceases to annoy me and you who never cease to threaten, it’s all this that gives meaning to my life and today, on a simple whim, I decide to end my life? no, I’m not such a coward you know.
Dimitri nodded and turned his attention back to his little princess, who was wiggling a little. He didn’t want her to wake up at all during the flight, because if she did, he’d have to handcuff her to her seat because of her panic. He’d asked one of his men in Cuba to get him information on this unknown man he was about to meet, but as from the beginning, it was still going nowhere and he wondered if this man really existed unless this man selling his Enterprise was trying to make a fool of him. He’d always gotten what he wanted, until this one appeared to show him that he still had flaws in his business, such as not being able to pry into everyone’s lives, but he intended to make this mysterious man pay for this waste of time that was his fault.