Chapter 34 THE DOOR THAT LOCKED US IN
I clear my throat, slowly walking in as I walk over to Matteo who wasn't even training, he was just changing the songs as if he was some sort of awful DJ.
"Could you be any louder?" I say, trying to talk over the music but I fail when Matteo points at his ear, shaking his head and mouthing I can't hear you.
Matteo turns the music down a little, before walking up to me, his mouth up to my ear so I could hear over the music. " You shouldn't be here, Conner’s going to kill me." Matteo shouts and I flinch away from him, knowing he yelled in my ear to annoy me on purpose.
" Perfect, thanks for letting me know. I'll go text him where I am so I can see it live." I smirk vengefully. I see the fear flash in his eyes as he grabs my phone before I can send a message.
"Fine, what do you want?" He says and I point to the speaker.
" Does it have to be so loud?"
"It's only fun if it's loud." Matteo pouts, turning the music down a little more.
" Finally." I hear a man groan in relief when the music doesn't sound like it was about to blow the speaker up anymore.
"Do you know when Conner’s going to be back?" I ask, looking back over at Matteo.
I only then notice he was shirtless as well, just like every other guy here. I was just surrounded by shirtless men, no wonder Matteo said he would get killed if conner found out.
"Why? You dick deprived?" He laughs and I turn red at his voice that was loud enough for everyone to hear.
"Matteo stop being such a freak." I whisper yell, glaring daggers into his eyes.
" He was interrogating some Serbian man earlier, probably dead now. He should be back soon." Matteo shrugs normally.
" How nice to know." I draw out sarcastically as he walks me over to the door.
" I'd leave here before conner comes, he won't be too happy seeing you in a room full of shirtless men." Matteo says trying to rush
me out.
"Okay fine, I'm leaving." I sigh, opening the door. A gasp leaves my mouth when I bump into a tall figure and my eyes move up, connecting with a murderous pair of eyes.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing here?" He says, his voice deep as he looks down at me. I stand there in shock, not expecting him to be back so early.
Conner was dressed top to bottom in black, his hair messy and a fresh cut under his eye, his gaze was dark as his eyes move up and down my body.
It was terrible to think of at this moment, but every day my attraction towards him just got bigger and bigger, and I couldn't deny how bad I wanted him to kiss me right now.
"Well would you look at that, my laundry's almost done." Matteo lies, looking at his watch before quickly walking out and leaving me alone with Conner .
Traitor.
"Are you enjoying the view in there?" Conner scowls. All he had to do was look at the men once before they all scrambled to put shirts on.
"Are you being serious?" I sigh. Of course they had nice bodies, but I wasn't exactly enjoying my view.
Conner sighs, wrapping his arms around my waist as he pulls my body into his arms, engulfing me into a hug.
There that feeling was again, the pounding of my heart, the butterflies swarming my stomach and the happiness that filled my body just from a simple hug.
"I'm sorry principessa." Conner says deeply, my head on his chest as he hugged me.
"Did you finish work early?" I ask, pulling away when I realize all of the men in the workout room could clearly see us.
"Not yet, I still have you to deal with." He jokes, a smirk on his face as I roll my eyes.
I turn around when his eyes move to the side.
A guy with light brown hair and green eyes no older than 17 stood there looking at conner in absolute shock.
It was nice seeing someone who was closer to my age.
"What?" Conner orders, his voice impatient as he looks at the boy.
"I..I you..you smile sir?" He stutters out, looking in between us both. I laugh, looking up at conner who had his eyebrows scrunched together.
"Who told you you could talk to me?" He says, and the guy widens his eyes, looking around for one of the older men to help him but they all look at him with pity.
"No one sir, I..it was an honor meeting you, I apologize." He barely mutters out with his head bowed down. I notice his hand shaking and feel my heart break. What did conner do to make everyone so terrified?
"What's your name? I'm Sophie ." I greet like a normal person unlike Conner . I reach my hand out, and the guys eyes look at me confused as he slowly moves his hand out.
"My name is Grayson Vitale, I'm new here but one day I want to work by Mr. Conner." He says, his voice determined as his gaze moves back to conner but he just rolls his eyes at Grayson. So much for crushing dreams.
"Well, I'm sure you can do it-"
" Don't lie to him, he won't make it." Conner says apathetically and I watch as all the hope from Graysons face disappears.
" How did you do it? You seem like you're the same age as me. We could be friends and maybe you can teach me." He says, turning back towards me with the little motivation left in him.
Compared to the other men in the room it would be hard for Grayson to catch up but he seemed determined.
"I married him." I laugh, and his face drops in realization.
"Oh." Is all that comes out of his mouth before his arm is grabbed tightly by one of the men.
"I apologize about the kid Mr.conner , it's his first year out of high school he's still an idiot." The man says, glaring at Grayson before shoving him back towards where everyone else was training.
"I feel bad, he really looks up to you." I say, looking up at Conner .
" He's going to be looking down if he doesn't stop acting so pathetic." He says and my eyes widen in shock when I realize what he meant.
"Let's go somewhere else before I murder them."
Conner scowls when a man moves his eyes on me. I shriek when he suddenly grabs my arm, pulling me towards the back of the workout room and up to a large door.
Since when were there other rooms in here? I Look in amazement as he opens the door to a large room, the floor nearly all mats. There were boxing bags in multiple places and other workout stuff.
"What are we doing in here?" I ask, walking into the room. I hear the door locking and look at conner confused.
"W. what are you doing." I say, watching as he pulls off his black Valentino hoodie with one hand, revealing his toned abs.
"You wanted me to teach you how to fight, no?" He says, taking off the Rolex on his wrist and throwing it on the ground like it was nothing.
Uh oh, I forgot about that.