Next day
Stefania hasn't had message from Danielle since this morning when she left to go on the set of Grey's Anatomy.
She takes her phone and is about to send a message to her girlfriend when she is called to perform her scene. "ACTORS ON SET EVERYONE!"
"Stefania you are talking with Jo and ... "when he is interrupted by Stefania's phone.
"I'm really sorry I have to answer "she answers when she sees that Danielle calls her even if she knows that she is on set.
"I have to take this "
She walks away a bit to hang up.
"Hi bambina, are you okay? I'm busy I can't really speak now Bella."
"Hi Stefania, it's Grey" When she hears that voice she feels her body tighten.
"Why are you calling me on my girlfriend's phone ?!" She asked obviously not really happy about that.
"Listen, I know we're not on good terms but Danielle needs you now" He said.
"What's going on? Is she okay?" Stefania asks nervously.
"She doesn't speak with anyone ..." He said.
"Can you give her the phone?"
She hears that Grey is trying to give her the phone and she finally agrees.
"Bambina? Talk to me what's happening? "She hears Danielle on the other end of the line sobbing
"Baby? Stop crying please, I -... I'm coming. I'm leaving now."She hangs up and crosses paths with Camilla.
"I have to go it's Danielle, Cam."
"Yes go! Keep me informed "she said smiling at Stefania.
Stefania hurries to leave without telling anyone else. She is only a few blocks from the Station 19'set but she walks so fast to reach her girlfriend. All the scenarios are jostling in his head. But she finally arrives at the Danielle's trailer. She knocks on the door and goes straight in.
"Where is she ?!" She asks to Grey.
"In the bathroom...but she doesn't let me enter in" he answers.
When she opens the door she sees Danielle in the corner of the bathroom fighting with her tears to make it stop.
"Hey bambina" she said, hugging her directly. When Danielle meets Stefania's eyes she starts sobbing harder than before. Hanging on tight to Stefania so she doesn't leave.
"Shhhh baby stop crying. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere." She said kissing her forehead gently. Stefania runs her hand through Danielle's hair until she calms down. But even if her face was covered with tears, she was still stunning.
"Bambina I want you to listen to the sound of my voice just focus on my voice. I know something is wrong, and I know you don't want to talk about it but I can't help you if you don't talk to me. Whatever it is I'm here. And I want you to know that you can tell me anything. You were like this yesterday too and I worry, I worry about you every second of the day because you really mean a lot to me." She said so sweetly in her voice.
"Grey you can go thanks for calling me "she says louder so he can hear her from the other room.
After she is heard the door close. A silence settles still caressing her girlfriend's hair, not wanting to let go.
"My family..." Danielle says breaking the silence.
"What about your family bambina? "She asks, letting go of the fear they had.
"No don't leave please" Danielle says clinging with all her might to Stefania
"Danielle take my hand please, I'm not leaving just come with me on the sofa, I want to hold you in my arms but on the sofa because the floor is not my favorite place bambina" she says what makes Danielle laugh.
Danielle accepts and follows Stefania to the sofa. Stefania sits down and Danielle hugs her and lies there for a few minutes in silence.
"My mother called me yesterday, she asked me to come, and she told me that there would be my father ..." tears fall from her eyes. Stefania doesn't say anything but squeezes her harder to encourage her to continue.
"My dad hasn't spoken to me since I got the role of Maya, he didn't agree to me playing an LGBT character ... and now my mom wants me to come over for Christmas. It's been 2 years since I spent the holidays with them. I'm afraid to see my father again. "She said sobbing now.
"Shhhh Danielle I'm here, I'm sorry about your father's reaction bambina"
"I know it might be a lot asking you but can you come with me? There will be Jaina of course because my parents always invited her but I would like you to be near me ... "She asks still in tears. Stefania turns Danielle's head to face her and kisses her.
"I...will...follow...you...everywhere "She says a kiss between each word.
"Thank you baby" Danielle puts her arms around Stefania's waist and begins to fall asleep.
