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.

floor as I blushed. I was beginning to feel guilty for having fun when Hayden was laying in a coma. My smile

brimmed my eyes. Luca sighed before he

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 to think

know how much longer I can do this," I cried. Luca rubbed my back

to get away from

leaving him,"

pulled away. He put his hands on my shoulders and bent to look me in the eyes. "Hayden's outcome is up in the air right now, but 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 until he wakes up. He wouldn't want me to... and he wouldn't want you to do that either," Luca said. I sniffled and looked away from him. "You wouldn't understand," I said

right, I don't, but I know Hayden. And I 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 breath. I knew he was right, but I didn't want him

letting my shoulders droop. Luca pulled

reminding you of him is only making you

I 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 of the house and led back to an exit gate while the right side of the driveway continued straight beside the side of the house. We took the straight part of the driveway and pulled

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

here?" 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 to the balcony hallway and even further down the hallway to a

downstairs. You saw the door on the

how is this your house?" I asked. He