He carried me all the way out the building and into the car. I had finally been able to move my gaze off of my hands and onto the seatbelt as I slowely buckled myself in.

I couldn't look up from the side window. We hadn't even started moving yet. Zachary went around and got in his seat. He didn't buckle up, he just sat there.

"I have a feeling that you're not telling me something." He said quietly since we were the only ones there. "My business is my business." I replied coldly not shifting my gaze in the slightest.

"I'm just trying to help." He said as he reached for his seat belt buckle. "I don't need your help." I said angrily as I shifted my gaze to him my attitude flaring.

He stop what he was doing and turned to me. His nostrils flared in anger as he grabbed my chin. "Listen princess, you may be a woman but without me, in this part of town, you'll be dead in seconds. What you did back there was stupid." He said causing me to be even angrier.

"Well at least I saved your butt so we're even now, no?" I yelled unbuckling myself. "No we're not." I reached for the door handle and pushed it open. "Laurel you get back int his car right now." He yelled back as I stepped out.

"You said that I couldn't survive? Watch me!" I yelled as I slammed the door shut and started storming off. I heard his door open and close and angry footsteps heading towards me.

"Laurel I swear to God you're going to get yourself killed." He said getting closer to me. "Why do you care sir!" I knew I was being overly dramatic but girls do that when angry and hurt at once.

He grabbed my arm right above my elbow and turned me around. "Don't touch me!" I screamed backing away from him and turning to run. I had a head start so I was able to get some distance but he still caught up to me.

Wrapping his arms around me to stop me from running he said one last time, "Get in the car." I struggled with all I could but it was no use. "Face it Laurel, I'm stronger and faster than you." He said as I started to calm down.

"I hope you don't want kids." Before he could react I kicked him where the sun don't shine causing him to let me go and crouch onto the ground in pain. "Sorry." I said quietly as I jogged of slowly turning into a sprint.

After a few minutes of running I slowed down since I was lost and out of breath. Men and women gave me strange looks as I passed by, I mean it's not everyday that a woman running around Rome by herself you know?

Looking around I noticed that it was starting to get late and cold out. I rubbed my arms as I continued walking around avoiding the eyes of strange men and stepping out the way of couples kissing.

Learning my lesson I decided to not get around through the alleys and instead stay in crowded areas. The sun began to set as I weaved my way around a crowd and found a bench to sit on.

I wasn't used to being in crowds by myself. Only once on my life was I alone after I got seperated from everyone else and that was the day I almost got kidnapped.

Some time went by as I watched different people walk by. Some couples, families, tourist and residents, every now and then I'd see a person by themselves, walking quickly to most likely get home to their families. But I sat there. By myself, perfectly content.

I hadn't known how much time had past until the late night couples started to show up and the sun had totally vanished. It had to be at least ten o'clock at night by this point so only adult couples and some teenagers that obviously snuck out of their homes showed up.

In all my time sitting there I was surprised that I hadn't seen a single mafia person that I recognized. It felt weird to be like this. I felt like the missing link, the one that doesn't belong.

I was becoming freezing cold out in the open with a short sleeve shirt and no jacket. I let my hair down to try and warm me but it only helped a little.

Zachary's P.O.V. (SURPRISE PEEPZ!!!)

She just freaking kicked me in the balls. Who the hell does that anymore! I crouched down in pain allowing her to run off to wherever it was she was going.

"Boss!" Thomas ran up to me after a couple minutes of recovery. "Boss! Boss are you okay!?" Honestly he was freaking out more then he should've.

"I'm fine." I said as I stood up slowly. I wasn't in as much pain as I was surprised by it all. I sighed as I began walking back to my car.

"Where are you going boss?" He asked taking hurried steps after me. "After her." I simply siad as I made my way down to the car. "Won't she know it's you from the car?"

I stopped in my tracks. The amateur was right about something that I didn't even think about. I turned around and tossed him the keys.

He looked shocked as I gave him strict orders to go back to base with everyone else and that I'd be fine. After I finished giving him orders he got in the car and drove off.

I waited until the car was out of sight before I started walking towards where she ran. Dang brat is wasting my time.

After about ten minutes of walking I stared coming across crowds of people. I made my way around them and tried my best to aviod the couples making out in the middle of a sidewalk. Honestly, can't they get a room, I mean it can wait can't it?

The sun started to set and all the night time couples began to come out and I still had no sign of Laurel.

Before I knew it the sun had set and it was getting late out. A cold breeze brushed past me and I stopped to take a quick break. To say my feet hurt was an understatement.

I looked around to find a bench to rest at but they were mostly taken by couples making out. As I continued to scan all the benches I noticed one waa ocupied by a single woman who looked like a lost puppy. As I got closer I noticed the woman looked familier... Laurel!

I quickly made my way around the benches making sure she couldn't see me when a guy walked up.

BACK TO LAUREL'S P.O.V.

I had been sitting there for a while when some guy walked up to me. He smelled of alcohol and staggered up. "Hey pretty lady." He said getting too close for comfort.

"W-what's pretty girl like you doing here alone?" He asked trying to touch my hair. I instinctively slapped his hand away from my and he pouted.

"Come on, I like them fiesty. We can spend the night in my hotel room if ya want." He suggested which made me gag. "I'd rather not." I said standing up when he grabbed my wrist.

Before I could react someone else came behind me and punched the guy right across the jaw knocking him out instantly. Noone seemed to notice since they were too busy snogging each others faces off.

I let go off the breath I didn't know I was holding and sat back down on the bench. The person that helped me turned around to reveal Zachary... wait what?!?

I thougt I left him on the ground back at the abandoned home?! Dang it! I was about to gt up to run when he held his arm out to stop me.

"Sit down please." He said sounding exhausted. I obediently sat down and as soon as he sat I scooted as far away from him as I could, kickin the foot of the unconscious man lightly in front of me.

"I think we both owe each other an apology." He said quietly to where only I could hear instead of all the couples. "Fine, I'm sorry that I shot the guy and saved your butt." I replied sarcastically while rolling my eyes.

"And?" He said nudging my shoulder slightly. "For kicking you." I said through a sigh. "Apology accepted." He replied sounding cheery all of a sudden. "Your turn." I looked at him in the eyes tryin to look as uninterested as possible.

"I apologize for yelling at you when all you did was act on instincts." He humbly replied summing up out little spat. Now that that was over with we sat in silence looking at the stars.

"We should probably head back." He said quietly. "Yeah." I replied half heartedly. After that we stood up and walked back towards their hq. Apparently we were closer than I suspected.

Within an hour and a half of walking we managed to get back to the home. Everyone else seemed to be asleep so we has to sneak in with a spare key.

After yet another arguement I slept on the sofa (i changed it leave me be) again. According to some guys it's 'rude to let women sleep so uncomfortably'. As if I care.