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Julia's pov.

I just finished my homework and I feel somewhat hot so I decide to go take a short walk outside on campus grounds, it's not dark yet although the sun is already going down but at least the heat is a bit less than before.

I send a message to Kate that I'm out for a bit and she sends me back that she is still in town and takes the bus before midnight so we both know where we are.

I put my phone in my back pocket and grab my keys and go outside. I breathe in the air and I feel my body cooling down a bit from the heat.

Today was not utterly crazy but still had a lot on my mind because I still have lots of things to do before all the exams will start.

I walk towards a bench and take a seat and close my eyes for a moment to enjoy the silence..... until it's broken by some popping sound....the ones coming from Champagne bottles. I look around if anybody is doing a celebration outside...but I see no one....strange! I close my eyes and breath in the cool summer breeze and close my eyes...

40 minutes later I decided to go back to our room since I already spent so long outside so I get up and walk the same path back but then I hear a very faint groaning as if somebody is in pain...I look around but I still don't see anybody so I start walking again but then again but now a little louder I hear it again and then a faint whisper...." baby...girl....help...me please!"

Wait....what??? Babygirl??....the only person who ever called me that was....."Massimo??....is that you?" I call out loud and then I hear a faint "yes...it..is me, help...me!" And then it's stopped, just silence so I grab my phone out of my pocket and put my flashlight on since it is now a little darker than before.

I go towards the bushes and suddenly to my shock I see an arm and a leg sticking out!!....what the hell???

I push some leaves and branches aside and there he is.....Massimo....lying dressed in a white shirt full of blood with black jeans and a leather black jacket with a pale face and his eyes half open.

"Massimo! Oh my god, what happened to you? You are bleeding!!" I yell at him while I'm trying to locate his wound to stop the bleeding.

"B...baby....girl....you...came....need....to see...you...before...before I die!"...

What the hell??

"Hey listen up, you are not going to die, okay, come on, let me help you!" As I finally found his wound, it was a big stab wound on his abdomen on the left side so I pulled his shirt off and pushed it on his wound while with the other I opened my phone and quickly started dialing 911 but then he put his finger on the screen and cut the call!

"No Julia....no ambulance or...police...I can't...just you!" He mumbles so I decided that I should at least call Kate for helping me to get him into our room. When I explain to him that I'm calling my friend who he saw in the club with me he relaxes a bit and nods okay.

"Kate, are you home yet?" I ask the moment she picks up her phone.

"Yes, where are you?"

"Stop talking and start listening and ask questions later!...please go to the garden shed asap and grab the wheelbarrow that is there and come meet me around the corner of our block, you will see me in the bushes!!, Now Kate, don't wait please!!" I beg her and I cut the call still putting pressure on his wound then suddenly he fluttered his eyes open and grabs my hand and pulls me into him and then I hear a cracking sound behind me but Massimo holds me so tight that I can't turn to look!

"Don't move baby....girl!" He suddenly whispered to me and I saw him with his free hand pulling a handgun from under his leg and swiftly pulling the trigger!!!

The sound bounces around in my head and my ears hurt like hell!!. He then gently rubs my hand with his thumb. He looks me deep into my eyes and suddenly I feel butterflies start flying around in my stomach like crazy!!

"Thank....you....baby! And....sorry....but.....He was going....to kill....you!" He mumbles with half a smile and then closes his beautiful eyes again and I shiver!!

Finally, I see Kate coming towards us with the wheelbarrow, and the moment she sees us her mouth drops many inches!!

"That's HIM right?? What happened?? And who is this dead guy??" She says kicking the dead man behind me on the ground who Massimo shot.

"I don't know Kate but help me please get him in the wheelbarrow and then we go home, he doesn't want an ambulance or police and I don't know why but he was pretty clear about that so we are the only ones who can help him right now Kate, so let's go!" And she nods in understanding and helps

I put him inside and without waking anybody else up we reached our room.

The moment we get close to our door he whispers something so I lean to hear him properly.

"Take my phone out of my pocket and call Tommy, he's .....he's on speed dial .....he needs to get rid of ...of that body asap .....and before....he arrives can you cover the .....body so.....nobody....sees please?!" he whispers and I look at Kate who nods.

"We can Mr. Massimo, but first we will get you into our house and we will call that Tommy guy whoever that is and Julia here will take care of your wounds!" Which, I nod. So we roll him inside and I put him on the sofa while Kate goes back to put the dead guy in the bushes out of sight since she got the balls for it to do it!!. After some time she comes back and quickly changes her now bloodied clothes before she comes to help me with Massimo.

Once inside I ask Kate to boil some water while I get the first aid kit. After cleaning I grab a needle to sew the wound, at this moment I'm thanking my father for teaching me how to do it that time he had a big wound and my mother was not around. So as neatly as possible I do it and then I put on a bandage.

"How is he? Is he still unconscious?" Kate asks while she is sipping from her thea and I nod.

"So what now?" She asks again.

"I don't know Kate we just have to see if he will survive the night first and then we can ask questions in the morning I guess....and he can't stay here forever afcourse because this place is for Max 2 people and questions will arise if they found out so yeah.....I would say you go sleep since your class starts early and mine later so I'll keep an eye on him okay?"

"Sure cool, I'll go sleep then, but if you need me don't hesitate to wake

"Me up ok!"

"I won't don't worry!" I tell her and she walks off to her bedroom and closes her door softly leaving me behind with Massimo. Gently I caress his face, he looks peaceful asleep now, and his breathing became also steady so I'm happy about that. Suddenly he moves and mumbles a bit in his sleep but i do not understand whathe's saying....only some loose words...

" No....stop...don't hurt her...I love....baby...girl, don't ..don't hurt her, please!"

My mouth drops upon hearing his soft words....were they trying to hurt me before?? Now lots of questions pop into my mind and I want answers!! I sigh deeply and sit on the other end of the sofa looking at him back deep asleep again and before I know it, I too drift away slowly as well not knowing what the next day will bring us.

The following morning I woke up not able to move much so I slowly opened my eyes, but I didn't see much since my view was blocked by a damn sexy hard man's chest, I gulp and then I remember last night's events!....but wait! I was not like this when I fell asleep, did I??

"Good morning baby girl!" I suddenly hear above me and I look up to meet the most beautiful pair of hazel eyes I've ever seen in my life and I feel my insides go all mush!! Suddenly I feel the urge to kiss his soft plumb inviting lips and I lean into him as he does as well to me. I could feel his warm breath on my face ntoxicating me fully, drawing me into him like a bee on a honey pot. The moment our lips touch he closes his eyes and cups my face with his right hand. I feel a current flowing through my body and butterflies starting to go crazy, erupting from deep within me!

Unable to resist his tongue who is asking for entrance I part my lips to grant him access to explore my mouth. His skillful tongue takes my virgin one into a passionate, sensual dance. After some time we parted, being both out of breath, needing air. When I look up, into those deep pools of chocolate I feel as if time stood. We both are completely lost in each other's eyes, trying to read each other's feelings through them.

"Ehm when you two are done, can we have breakfast please, I've been waiting for you two!" Kate asks with a huge smirk on her face looking at us. I look up at Massimo whose eyes are still a bit hazy from the kiss.

"Are you hungry, Massi?" I ask softly and he nods his head and sits up straight as I put some pillows behind him to help him sit properly without pain.

"Thank you very much, Babygirl!! For helping me when I needed you the most!! For saving my life!!" He then says while taking my hand in his, looking at me.

"You are welcome but....but why were you here on campus and who was that man and why did he try to stab me?" I pour out all the questions that I bottled up last night.

"I...I can't stop thinking about you, Julia!... I had to see you....try to talk to you but then....somebody found out that I was going to you and told me in a message that he would kill you so I went as fast as possible to campus to try and warn you but then I got attacked and then you came and he still tried to kill you but thank god I was faster than him!" he explained.

"But who....who wanted to kill me?? I've never done any harm to anybody??" I tell him and he sighs deeply.

"I know Baby, I know and I think it was meant for me, to get me out of somebody's way and they would have fully succeeded if you didn't save me as you can see, I'm so sorry you got caught in all this....i....never intended or wanted to put you into any danger i.....now you must hate me forever and don't want anything to do with me ever¨ He says, looking away from me. I don't know what to tell him, yes I feel strongly attracted to him about about that I can't lie but first I want to know more...I decide in my mind.

"Let's eat and then when you are ok to drive again then well you know..." I say and he nods in understanding.

"Did you speak to Tommy last night when he was done?" He asks and I look in shock at Kate!.....

"Sh*t we forgot to call him, I'm so sorry!! Kate went to sleep in her room since she has to have an early class and I promised to stay awake, I was going to call but I completely forget and I fell asleep, sorry Massimo!....what do you want us to do now??"

"Give me my phone please, I'll call him ok" So I give him his phone and he dials Tommy's number.

"Don!, where are you?? We've been looking for you at the Mansion?!" I hear a worried voice coming from the other side since Massimo put his phone on speaker.

"Yeah sorry about that! I'll tell you all about it when you pick me up, i'll send you the address in a minute ok, oh, and be ready to get rid of a dead body also!" Massi tells Tommy while sending him our address in the meantime.

"Wait what?? A dead body? And what on earth are you doing at the University campus??" Tommy asks.

"That's where my Babygirl lives! And the dead guy tried to kill me first and then her so I had to kill him to protect her!" Massimo explains and I get red cheeks upon hearing him calling me HIS baby girl!

"Okay okay copy that! Give me an hour and then I'll be there

"Okay?!"

"Sure thanks, dude!"

"Okay so he's coming, that's good but who Is he, your friend or something?" I ask Massimo.

"He's my best friend and second in command with work....that's all I can tell you for now baby girl, for your safety okay, I understand you must have millions of questions by now but first I have to do some stuff before I can you tell me more ok, please trust me on this!!" He says looking me deep into my eyes again making me melt.

"I....ehm.....well I would like to have all my answers now but it seems i can't!" I whisper looking down.

"I understand but like I said it's for safety matters, for now, I have to find out more about who's behind the attack first!" And I nod in understanding although it's hard not to keep pressing him for more information!

We 3 eat in silence after which Kate leaves for her early class giving me a meaningful look and smirk before driving off. I go back to the kitchen to wash the breakfast plates when I feel a pair of strong arms snake around my waist and his head resting on my shoulder.....Massimo!

"I think I should go out and see if Tommy is already around and maybe help him!" he softly whispers into my ears and I only nod my head in understanding.

Half hour later Tommy arrived and helps Massimo to the car and then puts the dead guy wrapped in a body bag in his trunk. After that, he gets inside giving me and Massimo some private minutes.

He leans with his back against the car while holding me in his arms pressed against his warm chest and for a moment I forget where I am in this world!

"I'll miss you Babygirl!" He whispers pressing a sloppy kiss on my neck pushing me to want more...

"Massi...i...I want...I want to know you" I stumble shyly.

Massimo sighs. ¨This is hard, baby girl, what happened last night should not have happened, you should not have seen that!.....I live a dangerous life and you….you are still a student! so innocent!!……maybe I was wrong.... maybe we are not meant to be and my heart chose the wrong one!" He whispers before he opens the car door and is about to get in but then I grab his wrist and he turns towards me. I grab his neck and plant a kiss on his lips.I see the surprise in his eyes but only for a second and then he closes his eyes, drawing me closer to him. "I like you  too, Massi!" i say to him, ignoring the red flag in the back of my mind and with that I i sealed my fate & future!!