Losing The Past

Part 18

Once the door closed I went to the balcony for some fresh air, his last words bouncing around my head, choose us or Arthur Catelli because once your in you don't get to leave. I don't like the thought of that, I mean from what Chuck said he was working off a debt and would be free to go. Would Arthur agree to that?

I stare out at the city lights off in the distance, not realizing how far out of the city Viktor actually lived, it seemed peaceful and quiet and the sun was just starting to peek through the darkness of night, it look absolutely beautiful. I closed my eyes as I could feel a light breeze lift my hair causing me to shiver. I had told myself I wouldn't be the scared weak little girl any more and then this happens.

I shake my head as I head back inside the bedroom, I close and lock the window before deciding that if the sun is just starting to rise it is early, but I don't know how early. Before I could crawl back into bed there was a knock on my door and it was opened before I could respond.

In walked Blade and Anna, they both had shopping bags in their hands and Anna had a big smile on her face as they walked in and dropped everything on the bed. Behind them walked in Vincent with more bags. I just stared at them completely confused as to what they were bringing me. With a giggle Anna wrapped me in a hug.

"I decided that since your going to be here for a little while for sure that I would get you some things like feminine products, bath stuff, deodorant, clothes and you know, the important things. Just because you can't leave the room doesn't mean you can't wash and wear clean clothes." She smiles widely as she starts dumping bags out on my bed.

I see body wash, tooth brush, tooth paste, shampoo and conditioner, bubble bath, razor and shave cream, perfume, deodorant, brush, hair spray, a hair straightener, blow dryer, multiple clothes from dresses, pants, shirts, even bra and panties. I just stare at everything in shock at what she has brought me, it must have cost her a small fortune.

"Don't worry about a thing Naomie, it is the least I can do to help you since its kind of my fault that started this whole snowball ride you have been on." Blade looks guilty as he eyes the things on the bed as well. I don't know what to say. Vincent steps forward as well as he carefully empties the bags he has.

"I figured you didn't want to be bored either, so I bought you a Kobo E Reader so you can download books, an iPod that I will put music on for you, a wireless speaker and also I am moving my TV from my room in here with the fire stick so you can watch movies on Netflix if you want." he smiles as he hands me the box for the E Reader and I feel my eyes tearing up at the unexpected things these three are doing for me.

"Thank you so much, everyone." I choke up, feeling overly appreciative because technically I am their captive so I don't know why they are being so nice to me.

"Your situation is a shitty one Naomie, that is not something that can be helped. But I want to make it up to you what was done when we were younger. This is my way of trying to make up for my wrong doings to you. You were innocent and I regret the way I handled things." Blade looked extremely remorseful for what he had done to me. I just shook my head because I have already forgiven him, that is just who I am.

"You don't have to, yes life has been hard, no I am not proud of what I had to do to survive. But I have survived and I have lived to tell the tale. Honestly, being kidnapped has been the most beneficial thing to happen to me since going into witness protection. I mean I have told Chuck this, but I wasn't really living. I was working or I was at home. I didn't have friends, I didn't go out. I was literally going day to day just on auto pilot. I still fight my depression but it is no longer to the point where I want to kill myself. Yes things are not ideal, they are hard, they are confusing and stressful on their own. But for once I am happy." I feel better after getting that off my chest, almost lighter even.

"I am so sorry to hear you suffer depression sweetie, it is not a nice feeling. But know I will be there for you any time you need to talk." Anna pulls me into a hug and I hug her back, I like Anna very much so and I can see that she is good for Blade.

"Thank you again everyone, I really appreciate it." I smiled at everyone again, Anna starts gathering the clothes, pulling tags and folding things into piles, so I started making a pile of things to take into the bathroom.

"My brother initiated the idea actually, I didn't think Antonio would ever be considerate until late last night, he sent Anna out with Blade to get you things so I told them what I wanted them to add. What ever you told him, he must have determined to be the full truth." my jaw dropped, Antonio suggested to spend money on me? I really didn't know what to think.

"Well remind me to thank him." I chuckled as I gathered up as much of the bathroom stuff as I could carry and headed in to put things away. I put the shampoo, conditioner and body was on the edge of the tub, the tooth brush, tooth paste and face wash in the cabinet above the sink, and the bubble bath under the sink. I stood and turned to see Vincent with the rest of the stuff.

"Can I ask you something?" he asks quietly as he closes the door for some privacy. I take some bottles from his arms and nod yes, curious as to what he is going to ask.

"If I wasn't just a job the other night," he spat the word job like it left a gross aftertaste in his mouth, "do you think we would have had a chance to be together?" he wasn't looking at me any more, he seemed so unsure of himself which is not an emotion I would have pegged him to have.

"I think so. Your an amazing man Vincent, you have been nothing but kind towards me, your loyal, sensitive yet strong and I do like you. But I have loved Chuck since we were kids. I have reservations about being in love with him still, but I do care for him. I am not an unfaithful person and I promised Chuck I would give him a chance. But yes, if our situation was different I believe we would have a good chance." he took what I had said and thought about it for a moment before he nodded his head and gave me a smile before walking out.

I had meant every word I said, I do think he is an amazing man, but I need to find out if Chuck and I are still as in love as we were back seven years ago. I head back out to see the bed cleared off and Anna is the only one waiting for me. 

"It's only seven in the morning, but Vincent said he will be back at eight to get you for breakfast. He figured you may want to shower the beach off of you and get dressed in fresh clothes. Here," she hands be a little black makeup bag, "I got some makeup for you, just the basics because I wasn't sure your shade." I take the bag and open it up, there is some eyeliner, mascara, blush, highlighter and lipstick.

"Thank you, I don't wear much makeup anyways so this is perfect." I pull her into a hug this time and she hugs me back before taking her leave and closing the door behind her. I go over to the dresser and find clean underwear, bra, and a cute summer dress. I found cute flowy white summer dress, it has spaghetti straps, it goes straight across the chest but dips lower down the back, cinches in at the waist and flairs out and flows down to about knee length.

I go to the bathroom and start the shower, I strip and step into the hot water. The amazing feeling of the hot water relaxing my tense muscles as I scrub my hair and body clean. Once done I wrap my hair in one of the towels and dry my body off before rubbing my legs, arms and chest down in the body butter and finally getting dressed. I dryed my hair and threw some of the hair oils into it before brushing it and leaving it to dry.

I throw on some eyeliner and mascara with a touch of the plum purple lipstick before going back to the bedroom to find some shoes. As I step out of the bathroom I catch sight of Vincent who has also showered and changed into a nice pair of dress pants and a white dress shirt tucked in, the sleeves of his shirt were rolled up showing his tattoos and muscles while the top three buttons of his shirt were undone giving him a sexy, I don't care vibe.

"Feel better?" he asks with a playful glint in his eyes, I gulp and look away blushing. I know he caught me checking him out.

"Much better thank you. I just need some shoes and I will be ready to go." he nods as I walk by, I can feel his eyes trailing down my body, causing goosebumps to rise as he goes down and back up. I quickly grab a cute black pair of simple flats before slipping them on.

"Ready?" he holds out his arm in a kind gesture.

"Yes, lets go." I take hold his arm and we leave my bedroom arm in arm. I don't know what is going to happen from here on out, but I know for now at least, I am going to enjoy Vincenet's company.