Down the Rabbit Hole (Stuck On You)

Chapter 37: Casa de Luca

We finished eating and Luca drove me to the warehouse. I sat on the couch and watched their practice. I was without a partner and pregnant, so I couldn't really practice anyway. I wasn't even paying to everyone; I was lost in my thoughts. All of the sudden, Luca was standing in front of me, holding out his hand. I looked around and noticed that everyone was gone.

"Come on," he said softly. I looked at him curiously and took his hand.

"What are you doing?" I asked. He started the music before he came back to me and wrapped an arm around my waist.

"We're dancing," he said as he took my hand in his. I sighed and tried to take a step away from him.

"Luca," I said.

"No," he said, pulling me to him again. "When you were dancing, you were happy."

"When I was dancing with Hayden, I was happy," I corrected him. He sighed and took a step towards me, making me take a step back. One two three, one two three; over and over again. He smiled lightly.

"See? It's just a simply waltz... Nothing fancy," he said. I sighed and followed his lead. I didn't want to admit it, but it was helping. After a moment, I found a small smile creeping on to my face. "There you go," he said softly. He spun me out and stepped up behind me. We continued the three step with Luca behind me. He picked me up and spun my once bringing me back to face him. I laughed when my feet hit the ground again. I missed dancing. We stopped and Luca smiled lightly at me.

beginning to feel guilty for having fun when Hayden was laying in a

said as tears brimmed my eyes.

going to be okay, Jo. With or without Hayden, you're a strong girl. You'll get through it," he said. I squeezed my eyes shut as a tremor shook me. I didn't want

I can do this," I cried. Luca rubbed

get away from here for a

leaving him," I

you are still alive and well. It doesn't make any sense to jeopardize you and your baby's health because of his. Hayden is like my brother and it hurts me to see him that way, but I can't put my life on pause

know that if he saw you like this right now, he would be mad at you for doing this to yourself," Luca countered. I let out a shaky

don't know what to do anymore," I admitted, letting my shoulders

stay with me," he offered. "Just until Hayden wakes up. Being alone in that house, with everything there reminding you of him is only making you spiral faster," Luca said. I hesitated but I knew he was right. I needed someone to watch me and keep me somewhat sane through this. I finally

I assumed it was an apartment or something. I wasn't expecting this at all. It was a huge, multi-story, red brick infrastructure. The driveway split in two. The one on the left circled around a water fountain in front of the house and led back to an exit gate while the right

screen mounted on the wall above the a fake fireplace. There were about three couches and a coffee table that fit comfortably in the living room. The right wall was a series of glass doors and windows that led to a patio. There was a round booth tucked away in the corner of the kitchen under a window. The whole house was bright and cheery. The house had a high ceiling. Over to the right, there

followed him. We walked

he pointed out. "Mine is the master downstairs. You saw the door on the

I asked. He chuckled and shrugged as he set my things