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.

I was beginning to feel guilty for having fun when Hayden was laying in a coma. My smile fell and I covered my face with my hands briefly. I puffed out a breath and pulled my

I said as tears brimmed my eyes. Luca

get through it," he said. I squeezed my eyes shut as

longer I can do

it's time for you to get away

leaving him," I

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

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

know what to do anymore," I admitted, letting my shoulders droop. Luca pulled me back

you of him is only making you spiral faster," Luca said. I hesitated but I knew he was right. I needed

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

fake fireplace. There were about three couches and a coffee table that fit comfortably in the

towards the front entrance. I followed him. We walked up some stairs to the balcony hallway and even further down

the master downstairs. You saw the door on the

how is this your house?" I asked. He chuckled and shrugged as he