Finding their way- Stefanielle

chapter sixteen

Danielle woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of screaming, tossing, and turning coming from beside her. After gathering her bearings for a couple of seconds she realised it was Stefania, who was most definitely having a nightmare.

Instinctively the American tightly wrapped her arms around the Italian, trying to exert her warmth and safeness to her fiancée.

"you were the love of my life Stefania Spampinato and I would have married you in a heartbeat" ricocheted around Stefania's head. At the same time she could feel the same excruciating pain she felt as her accident, letting involuntary screams escape the lips that were kissing Danielle's a couple of hours ago.

"hey, hey, stef wake up for me gorgeous. You're having a nightmare"

Danielle started to shake Stefania a bit more to try and pull her from the never ending nightmare. Whilst still holding her close and caressing her cheek.

A large gasp for air surrounded the two women once Stefania began to regain control over her own body. Once this happened she instinctively grasped her fiancée hard, holding her closer than imaginable.

"I'm so sorry for waking you up Danielle, it won't happen again"

The American furrowed her eyebrows with a confused expression plastered upon her face.

"Hey goose, there no need to apologise it's completely okay, I promise. Do you want to talk about it?"

"I- No, No thank you. Can you just hold me please bambina"

"Of course my darling, I'm just going to get you a glass of milk I won't be a second"

Whilst Danielle got her fiancée a glass of milk, Stefania was trying to get her breathing more under control.

A few moments later Dani arrived with the glass of milk in one hand and a warm snuggly blanket from the sofa in the other. She then situated herself back in bed with the blanket draped across them and widely opened her arms for the Italian passing her the milk at the same time.

Stefania grasped the glass tightly as her hands were still shaking and gave her future wife a thankful glance and smile. Once finished the milk she shuffled back closer to the centre on the bed embracing herself in the arms of the love of her life.

At the same time the American looked down at her, obviously extremely worried that the traumatic events of her accident came back to her but she knew that she'd explain in her own time when she was ready.

"I love you silly goose" said Danielle softly placing a kiss on her fiancées delicate forehead.

***

Both women were slowly awaken by the morning sun blazing through their half open shutters, oh and the scurrying of Jeff along the floor.

Danielle slowly turned to face Stefania, gradually remembering last nights events. She saw her fiancée basking in the sunlight, with it illuminating those perfect chocolate brown eyes of hers. A small smile creeping along the American's face as she knew how lucky she was to have this woman in her arms every morning.

Stefania slowly started to stir, "Bella you know I can feel those blue eyes of yours piercing through me hm?", she said with a groggy morning voice (to Danielle a very sexy, groggy morning voice).

"yes I am more than aware my darling" said Danielle cheerfully pressing a light kiss to the woman's cheek. "I do not want to succumb you to my morning breath" she later added.

"oh come here silly", Stefania grasped Danielle's cheeks beside her hands and smooched her sloppily with the biggest kiss she could muster. "See? Perfecto!"

Danielle comically wiped the kiss of her lips with the back of her hand with a cheeky grin and an eyebrow wiggle, making the Italian chuckle lightly.

"okayyyy" said Danielle, elongating the 'y' ever so slightly. With a clap of her hands she was up and on her way to the kitchen, swaying her hips as she went.

***

A little while later a holler of "breakfast is ready" ricocheted through the hallways of the house. Consequently, Stefania's footsteps could be heard coming towards the lovely smelling food and she placed herself at the dining table.

"okay my silly goose, on the menu this morning we have avocado on toast with a cup of tea. I thought I would bring a little something from your days in London" she said with a smile whilst sliding the plate in front of the Italian.

Stefania smiled appreciatively and hummed approvingly once the toast and tea hit her lips. "This is absolutely amazing thank you so much bella, it is perfect" she stated alongside her signature Italian hand gesture (🤌).

A chuckle escaped the Americans lips, "I'm glad you think so my darling... so would you like to speak about last night?"

Okay so A/N, just so you're all aware the updates for this story is going to be so sporadic.

However I'm thinking of possibly making a new story after concluding this one, I'm just brainstorming a few ideas at the moment. So let me know your thoughts!

Lots of love :)