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.

for having fun when Hayden was laying in

said as tears brimmed my eyes. Luca sighed before he pulled me into

without Hayden, you're a strong girl. You'll get through it," he said. I squeezed my eyes shut as a tremor shook

don't know how much longer I can do this,"

time for you to get away from here for a little bit," he

leaving him," I

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

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,

letting my shoulders droop. Luca pulled

"Just until Hayden wakes up. Being alone in that house, with everything there reminding you of him is only making you spiral faster," Luca

blankly; watching the scenery pass but not really seeing it. I looked around curiously when we pulled through a gate and up a long driveway to a huge house. 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

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

towards the front entrance. I followed him. We walked up some stairs

room," he pointed out. "Mine is the master downstairs. You saw the door on the back wall where the TV was?" he

your house?" I asked. He chuckled