Kitten

Mistakes to be made

Ariella

I hated shopping. It's loud, and crowded, and expensive. "Everything covered?" Vinnie asks. His wife smiles. She's young, older then me but younger then Vinnie by ten years. She's sweet with dark hair. She's plump and makes me laugh. "Yes dear." He kisses her cheek and she laughs. "Marie, do you want anything?" She shakes her head but I know she does. "Not today." He hesitates but nods. "I have to use the bathroom." "I'll come with you." Marie says. 

I splash my face and Marie washes her hands when the door burst open. "Who…" she starts but Ivan grabs me. "My love." He wraps his arms around me. "You've been naughty." I freeze. "I know you want to come home. To me. To get married." I nod. I fight back tears and look back at Marie. "This is my fiance..the one I was telling you about." She pauses but smiles. "Nice to meet you. I've hear lots of good things." He laughs. "Don't lie. But I have to quarral with you. Run along. Tell your husband to lass along a messege to his boss." She nods. Her eyes wide with fear. "No one fucks with me and lives."

He drags me through the store. My arm is bruised. He pushes me into the car and kisses me harshly. I try to remember the loving Ivan. The man who bought me flowers and kissed me goodnight on the forehead. He pulls away. His eyes are dark, full of sins. "You are very lucky I do not want to ruin your pretty face before our wedding tommrow." He says. But I didn't respond before a gun goes off and he curses grabbing his arm. I'm yanked from the car. I scream but I hand clamps over my mouth and I'm trapped in another car. I finally see who's driving. Romero? "Why did you grab me.like that??" "Was in a hurry." He shrugs. He swerves through traffic and tells me to run up stairs. I do and I run right into Luca.."we have to stop meeting like this." But his voice is rasp and troubled. I sob. He wraps his arms around me as.i cry. I cry for what happened, for the thought of that could of happen, and for the girl.i.lost so long ago. "I…" I gasp. "Shh. Breathe. In and out." He exaggerates his breath.."I gave you my word to protect you." 

Luca

I was pissed. Beyond pissed actually but part of it was at my self. I let my self get connected to a fucking kitten. A helpless animal, abused and broken. I hold her whole she cries. But I was to rip his head off. I will rip his head off. Not tonight. But soon. She fell asleep hours ago but I haven't moved. Her head lays on my naked chest and her small frame curls into mine. Romero is right, I am cautious and distracted. My father used to tell me that women were the most dangerous. Not because they made you weak, but because they made you feel strong. You would wage war for them, and I see what he means. My mother was always at his side, fighting the war he set for her. My mother and father were forced into marriage, but loved each other. They had me and my sister, and tried there hardest to protect us. To shelter Natalia. "Luca…" she mumbles. I look over. Her eyes are closed and her breathing is steady. I had plans to send her away,to a safe house. But I can't. 

Ariella,16..

"Kiss me." I whisper. He laughs against my neck. "Your pushy " I smile. "I like you alot Ivan." "I would hope so. Were engaged." He kisses my lips. His hand cups my face. I close my eyes and live in the moment. "When will be married?" "A few years." I pout. He chuckles. "It will come soon enough my love." To soon, but I didn't know that yet. 

Present..

"Breakfast?" He offers me a plate of food but I shake my head. "I've been thinking." He raises a brow. "I have information I can give. But I don't know if it's helpful." He motions for me to continue. "Ivan used to keep me in his room. In his desk was a letter from a women. He has a child." His eyes widen. "A son. Six then so maybe eight now. In Downton New York. I know his son's name is nothing of Russians traditional names. It's Alexsander. Probably to keep him a secrete. To save our marriage. That's all I know." "Thank you." Before I can think he kisses my lips and runs off out the door. 

I clean. I scrub the floors and dust on the cupboards and vaccine about seven times. I clean every inch of the huge house and do all the laundry. I organize by color and I make my bed. I search the cupboards for something to make for dinner. I find a few cans of corn, whole potatoes, and in the fridge some burger meat. I'm lucky to find buns and some seasoning and get to work. I cook, I clean my mess and do more dishes, and eat. I then do those dishes. I clean when I'm nervous, he left with no information, and hasn't been back all day. It's seven when the door opens and he appears. He dressed well, in a suit, but his face is drained. He looks around and stops. "You cleaned." It's not a question so I don't answer. "Why?" I shrug. "Are you hungry? I can cook you…" his lips find mine and it takes me off guard. I pull back, my eyes wide, panicked. "Fuck. I'm sorry." He runs his hand through his hair. "I can't..get attached to you Luca. It's to risky." "Then don't." He kisses my again and this time I kiss back. He pushes me back against the counter and I groan at the impact. "Sorry." He says against my lips. He lifts me up and my legs instinctively wrap around his waist. He kicks open his door and lays me down. I don't register his shirt off and so is mine until he kisses down my stomach. My heart hammer in my chest. "Luca…" "hm?" He says. "I...I've never…" he looks up at me and sits up. "I thought…" "marriage had to come first." His eyes look suprised. " I...don't want to stop." He smirks. "I like that."

Luca…

I change my approach. I'm slow. I peel off our clothes. I kiss her as I slowly inch into her. She moans slightly. Her eyes shut tightly. I stop. I let her adjust. And continue. Soon her moans go from pain to pleasure. I'm so caught up in letting her finish I forget I'm not wearing a damn condom and I may have pulled out a little to late.