Doted On By The Mafia Boss novel Chapter 38

Ryan and Jack descended the stairs and accompanying them were the housekeeper and his little princess. The girl held Fiona in one and Ryan's hands in another, even though she was all smiles her eyes still portrayed strands of sadness in them. Ryan looked down at her and said, "Be a good girl, okay? I will come back tomorrow to meet you..."

The girl's grip tightened on his hands, she asked hesitant, "Can't... Can't you stay with me, Ryan?"

The boy signalled at the driver to hold as he bent down and cupped her left cheek, "Tell me, what is it? Am I not coming back tomorrow for you?" Catherine nodded wordlessly and looked into his eyes; even though she had yet to say what it was Ryan could understand that he was ought to pay heed to it. He was older but he knew that things which are negligible to adults are capable of messing up the peace of kids like her.

She clutched his sleeves tightly and replied, "I saw a bad bad dream last night."

"A bad dream?" Ryan cocked an eyebrow. The girl nodded and replied, "I couldn't sleep last night. I... I am scared. What if I see a bad bad dream again." She paused there and looked into his eyes before continuing, "Can Ryan stay with me tonight..."

"You want me to accompany you?" Ryan asked; he wanted to know what was in her little heart. Whatever she answers Ryan knew that she won't hang a tale but what she said took him off his guards.

"I feel safe with you, Ryan." Her childish voice was sweet yet solemn when she said that. Ryan gawked straight at her, processing her words in his mind. She felt vindicated with him; he loved this girl and there could be no compliment bigger for a boy in love than being said that his girl felt safe around him. It was just a simple string of five words but the sway of emotions they carried was priceless for Ryan.

Jack who was picking on the conversation saw his friend who was frozen; this lovesick... Why was he so dazed? He doesn't know, he has never been smitten with anyone. Seeing that Ryan was stupefied Jack nudged him making him break out of his fantasies.

"I..." Ryan didn't know what to say as he turned to look at Ryan. Jack whispered, "Say no... Your dad will be mad if you stay out." Ryan thought, his friend was indeed true; his father had set a curfew for him which may end up dire if he breaks it. But he couldn't leave her alone and her words made it even harder.

The maid came forward, "I can keep her company tonight, Young Master." Jack agreed but before Ryan could say anything Catherine nuzzled closer in his arms and said, "No... I want to stay with Ryan. Please... Please, Ryan... Please."

Her rosy cheeks puffed up pitifully as hope lingered in her eyes; Ryan couldn't break her heart. He said, "Jack, head back home... I am staying."

"Are you crazy? You want to offend your father?" Jack pulled his arms and whispered in his ears lest the girl hears. Ryan didn't answer him but rather pulled out his phone and walked t a corner; he dialled a familiar number which was picked up soon.