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

eyes.

You'll get through it," he said. I

do this," I cried.

get away from here for a little

not leaving

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 until he wakes up. He wouldn't want me to... and he wouldn't want you to do that either," Luca said.

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

letting

away... Come 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

looked at Luca before I looked around confused. I never really thought about where everyone else lived, but 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

didn't say a word; he only grabbed my stuff and led me inside. My jaw dropped. We went through a small hallway before we emerged in a kitchen that looked like it was made for Bobby Flay. There were TVs set up around the kitchen in various places. From the kitchen, the living room was visible. It had a rustic homey feel to it. There was a huge flat 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 was a balcony hallway that led to more rooms. It looked like there was a dining room and a study downstairs

I said softly, scared it would disappear if I talked too loudly. He chuckled and walked past me towards the front entrance. I followed him. We walked up some stairs

out. "Mine is the master downstairs. You saw the door on the back wall where the TV was?" he asked. I

He chuckled and shrugged