256 The Last Night

- LUCIANO -

"I don't like this," I whisper to Rory while everyone visits before leaving to their rooms. "Stay the night with me. Let Raya stay with Dex." 

"We're going to be fine, Luci," she smiles, leaning into the kiss I place on her temple and then into her hair. It isn't until I kiss under the ear that she giggles and pulls away.

I'm fully aware that my mother and sister are watching us right now, but I don't care. Thinking I've lost Rory twice already is enough for a lifetime, and I'm not going to be shy about how I feel or about how I think it's stupid to spend the night apart.

"Even your dad says we'll be fine," Rory reminds me, patting my chest like there's an animal in there she can tame. 

"He doesn't know everything," I tell her, seeking him out with a glare.

"It's important that I have this night with Raya, okay?" 

"Because the groom can't see the bride before the wedding? Isn't that outdated?"