The Conference Room

*chuckles darkly*
Other than the fact that his cousin married the woman he loved?
Fine.
Just fine.
And after meeting their child?
Just peachy.

Angelo Stefan Moretti!
What the hell are you speaking of?
I hear your words! They sound like utter rubbish.
*thinks*
What the hell? Woman he loved? What is going on?

*grabs by the wrists*
YOU, Jumpy!
He loves YOU!

But, why?
Why would he love me?

*shrugs*
Maybe it runs in the family.
*thinks*
Maybe it's in our blood to put ourselves through this much pain.

Angelo.
He doesn't me.
I love you.
Sure, I love him, I mean.
I don't know..
*turns away*

*stares at wall*
Now you see why I didn't want to tell you.
*thinks*
She doesn't know about what?

Angelo.
I love you, really I do.
But I-I, is it really awful that I don't know what to feel?

*whispers*
No.
*thinks*
Yes.
*stares at ring on Jumpy's finger*
*looks at feet*

Are you angry with me?
I would forgive you if you were!
Honestly!

No, I'm not.
*half-smiles*
I just wish it didn't have to be this way.

Angelo.
No matter what I do, I'll hurt someone.
How can I tell him?

I don't know, Jumpy.
And even if I did, I couldn't give you an unbiased answer.
*continues staring at feet*

look at me!
Or am cursed now that I know?
That I care about two people very much?!
Don't look at me.
*walks out door*

*mutters*
Dammit.
*puts on clothes*
*follows out door*

*opens door to Conference Room and sits down*

Rizzo. Where could you be?
You know Kale will kill me if you left and I cannot find you.

*puts feet on table in a un-lady like manner*

*sighs*

*sighs and gets up*

I guess she's come back.

*walks to kitchen*

((Double Post. Sorry))

*sets Dante's carrier on table*
*closes door*
*sits in front of Dante*
*sighs*

*picks up Dante and feeds*
*paces*
*thinks*
And just when I thought it was getting normal..

*knocks on door*
Angelo?
He hit me..my own brother.
What the hell is wrong with this family?

*dryly*
You're the one that tackled him in the first place.
You should have known he'd hit you back.
*sighs*
*puts Dante in carrier*

*snarls*
I'm saying that's not my brother.
I didn't hurt him though. Look at my face. Would you like to kiss this bruised face?
I wouldn't. I didn't mark his body. He marked mine.

*sighs*
*leans into*
If this brings her closure, it'll be worth it.

*lays cheek on top of head*
*kisses cheek softly*
*pulls closer*
Let them solve their own problems, alright love?

*kisses back*
But..I don't want to see her hurt. And I just wanted to try and help.

*brushes hair out of Jumpy's face*
I know.
Just give them time.