Loving The Mafia ✅

17. I love you.

HARLOW

The next morning, I woke up and he wasn't there. My thoughts from last night came back into my brain.

I love Cristiano. I've fallen for him.

But the only thing is, he doesn't love me back. So I can't tell him.

Nope, I'm not telling him that I love him. Not ever.

I headed downstairs and a delicious scent filled my nose. He was cooking in the kitchen and Zach, Alexi and Lola were sitting at the island counter.

I went to sit on the empty side and stared at Cristiano's back nervously.

"Cupcake, are you okay?" Zach asked. Cristiano glanced at me and I gulped.

"Uh, yeah. I am. Totally." All three of them gave me a weird look. Except for the secret love of my life focused on his cooking.

My phone buzzed and I looked at it.

New group chat- Zach, Alexi and Lola

What's up? - Zach

What if I told you that I was in love with someone in this room? - Me

Really? - Alexi

Yup. - Me

Sorry, Harlow. I knew this day would come. But I just don't think of you like that. Can we just stay friends? Plus, you're dating my best friend. It wouldn't work. - Zach

I looked up at him and he was smiling childishly. "Zach, you're an idiot." I rolled my eyes.

"I know right?" Cristiano chuckled.

I'm kidding. - Zach

I love Cristiano... - Me

You're in love with Cristiano! Aw! I'm so happy for you! - Lola

But I can't tell him. He doesn't love me. He literally doesn't do love. So keep it a secret from anyone else. Got it? - Me

Got it. Whatever happens in the group chat, stays in the group chat. - Alexi

Si, cupcake. - Zach

Okie-dokie. - Lola

"Who are you texting?" Cristiano asked beside me but he didn't look at my phone.

I jumped out of my chair and screamed. Well, shrieked. They all looked at me like I was crazy. To be honest I kinda am.

"Charlie!" I said quickly. Good answer, Harlow!

"About what?" Zach smirked evilly.

"Nothing special, Zachariah. I was just telling him about an episode of Supernatural." I lied, glaring at Zach.

Cristiano narrowed his eyes at the two of us. "Bullshit. What's going on?"

Ugh, curse his lie detecting brain!
"Uh, nothing." I shook my head.

He had a skeptical look on his face.
I started to panic.

I decided to distract him.

I grabbed his face and crashed my lips into his. He immediately responded, putting his hands on my hips. Just when I thought it worked...

He pulled away. "You can't distract me, Harlow. You know how my brain works. You are not getting away that easily. What's going on?"

"Ugh, fine! We were talking about you!" I gave up, hoping that would be enough. It wasn't.