Someone Like You

Chapter 37

Thank you to everyone who took the time to comment on the last chapter, I've decided to keep going in this same book so yayyyyy let's go. 

Giovanni

It's been 5 days, 5 days of Niyah laying there completely still in the bed. She lost so much blood she needed a transfusion, her blood type wasn't available so we had to find a match and she almost flatlined before the transfusion was complete. I miss her so much, Alex had to force me to go home yesterday to shower and change, I rushed back immediately though. News of the massacre at the ball spread quickly and things are now back in order but I want nothing more than for Niyah to wake up so we could go home. 

Right now Alex is visiting, Sandro and Tony have taken over business for the last couple of days. Alex's been making sure Niyah's hair is in twists and her lips are moisturized. At first, I thought it was so dumb but I'm now realizing these are small things that she'll appreciate so much. 

Zeniyah

"Hey Nyny," a voice says making me spin around

"Zeb?" I ask with tears in my eyes

"Hey crybaby," he says as I run into his open arms

"I missed you so much Zeb, I'm so sorry it was all my fault, if you didn't come to save me you'd still be here," I say shaking while sobbing,

"Ny you know I would'nt have had it any other way," he says pulling away to look into my eyes

"Wow we really do look alike," I say laughing as he scrunched his face in disgust

"Zeniyah you're happy," he says smiling at me

"No I'm not Zeb, I miss you so much I'm alone," I say sobbing 

"Stop it Niyah, NOW," he says sternly, Zebadiyah was never the yelling type. "You're not alone, you have all these new people in your life that love you, and on top of that what about Malik, how do you think he feels?" 

I look away in shame, I ran away from everything, I ran from my family 

"Nyny listen to me I'm not judging you, you had every right to leave, but Malik is your brother, he's alone," Zebadiyah says

"When you left I felt like dying every day, I felt like someone was holding my throat every day I'd wake up, all I wanted to do was scream and cry. I kept seeing you die over and over," I say crying 

"Niyah you have to let it go, ok? You have to move on, you've got so many great things going for you, I love you but you need to let me go," he says

"But you're going to be alone," I say

"I have mommy dummy," he says making me laugh, he's still a momma's boy. 

"You've been through so much Nyny, let yourself be happy," he says hugging me one last time. I hold him long this time I wish goodbyes were easy but I feel my heart clench as he kisses my head one last time. 

He begins walking away with his hands in his pockets. 

"Zebby!" I say calling him before he disappears from my eyes line.

"Yeah Nyny," he answers not turning

"Tell mommy I said hi," I say, he nods and continues walking, before long he's gone.

*Beep* *Beep* *Beep* *Beep* 

I slowly open my eyes looking around, I can tell I'm in a hospital room but it's dark. I look to the side to see Giovanni and Alex asleep on the couch leaning on each other, I smile softly. Tears enter my eyes as I remember the dream I just saw. Tears fill my eyes as I suddenly miss his hold all over again, he didn't deserve what happened, I always thought killing Dante would make it hurt less but the pain is still there. Looking back at when it first happened, I've healed a bit.

I continue sniffling thinking about everything, "Zeniyah?" I hear Giovanni say unsurely 

"Hey," I whisper back to him, making him rush over to me. 

"What's wrong is it the tubes, are they hurting, is it the gunshot wound?" he rushes out

"I forgot I even got shot," I say giggling and looking at my wrapped up shoulder

"Why are you crying then?" he says holding my face

"My brother, he-I I saw him in a dream, he was asking me to let go so he can find peace, he told me it wasn't my fault," I say looking down at my fingers

"It wasn't your fault Niyah if I had a choice I'd go back so we could slowly torture Marco for what he did to you," he says rubbing his thumb on my cheek

"I don't think I'll ever stop hurting," I say 

"You didn't get closure?" he asks

"Yeah but that doesn't heal the hole in my heart," I say sadly "I hope you can love me anyway,"

"You know princess you say some really stupid shit sometimes," he says making me laugh

"Your pain, your bravery, your courage, your everything is why I love you, we'll heal together," he says making my stomach flutter. 

"I love you," I say smiling 

"I love you too," he says leaning in for a kiss before I put my hand up. 

"What?!" he says.

"I've been sleeping for god knows how long," I say laughing making him groan stomping his feet. 

He helps me up and calls a nurse to give me toothpaste and a toothbrush. I brush my teeth and she checks my vitals and everything before unhooking me from the machines. Alex wakes up soon after and attacks me in hugs and soon Tony and Sandro join us. The room is alive and happy and for the first time in weeks, everyone is worry-free, except. 

"Guys I need to tell you something," I say sadly grabbing their attention. 

"Niyah you don't have to explain anything to us," Alex says smiling

"No it's not that, I...I have to go." I say 

"Oh well we'll get the nurse and discharge you and we'll be on the first flight back to New York," Giovanni says smiling. 

"No. I need to leave...alone" I finish quietly making all their faces drop

"W-why?" Giovanni whispers 

"Please just I have to leave," I say. Giovanni gets up walking out of the room, Sandro and Tony follow. I look at Alex who has tears in her eyes. 

"Will you come back," she whispers

"For you? Always." I say and she hugs me tightly before calling the nurse to discharge me. She drives me home where I quickly book a flight to New York and a connect flight that will take off an hour later to Toronto. I grab all my suitcases and Alex drives me to the airport. 

"You promise you're going to stay safe?" she asks holding me in a hug

"I promise Alex, I promise," I say. 

Soon I'm on a flight back to the place I never thought I'd return to.

Toronto, here I come