01-07-2015, 04:05 PM
Giovanni watched in wonder at the interaction between Connor and Ayden. He blinked in confusion and uncertainty. He tried to understand what he was seeing.
"Love..."
Love. Giovanni thought of the word - one that was both familiar and unfamiliar, and his eyes softened as he contemplated it. It wasn't just the kiss - it was everything - the way they spoke and stood and gazed. Giovanni knew that no matter what - they would do whatever they could for the other seeking no gain for themselves.
"Love..."
Ordine repeated the word as Giovanni watched Connor return to the ring and get ready for another round.
Although his eyes were focused on Connor, his mind was elsewhere. His thoughts drifted, wondering if he was capable of this phenomenon. "Yes..."
His thoughts moved from that to his mood swings - anger to contentment and back again. They seemed to always be shifting back and forth and for the first time, he was conscious of it.
"Help...priest..."
Giovanni remembered the priest - the one at the hospital the day he killed Luciano and met Oriena. The priest had been concerned and had said a prayer for him. He said God forgave sins, but Giovanni wondered if God would forgive him or if he was too far gone now to change.
Giovanni shook his head and came out of the distraction. Connor was there, appearing ready. "What...oh yeah...I think I can go another round."
There was something inside of him saying that it was a bad idea to fight while distracted, but nonetheless Giovanni prepped himself.
"Love..."
Love. Giovanni thought of the word - one that was both familiar and unfamiliar, and his eyes softened as he contemplated it. It wasn't just the kiss - it was everything - the way they spoke and stood and gazed. Giovanni knew that no matter what - they would do whatever they could for the other seeking no gain for themselves.
"Love..."
Ordine repeated the word as Giovanni watched Connor return to the ring and get ready for another round.
Although his eyes were focused on Connor, his mind was elsewhere. His thoughts drifted, wondering if he was capable of this phenomenon. "Yes..."
His thoughts moved from that to his mood swings - anger to contentment and back again. They seemed to always be shifting back and forth and for the first time, he was conscious of it.
"Help...priest..."
Giovanni remembered the priest - the one at the hospital the day he killed Luciano and met Oriena. The priest had been concerned and had said a prayer for him. He said God forgave sins, but Giovanni wondered if God would forgive him or if he was too far gone now to change.
Giovanni shook his head and came out of the distraction. Connor was there, appearing ready. "What...oh yeah...I think I can go another round."
There was something inside of him saying that it was a bad idea to fight while distracted, but nonetheless Giovanni prepped himself.