How You Get The Girl

Chapter Six • New Romantics •

Stefania

I sat by her bed watching tv, but not really watching it.
It was three in the afternoon the next day, and she hadn't woken up since we got here.
I called Krista, and explained what was going on. She said she'd push back our scenes as long as we needed to.
I sighed and laid my head on her bed. I needed her back. I need her. I can't let her go.

I felt her hand move, and I quickly sat up.
"Dani? Danielle? Move for me again Bambina." I begged.
She groaned and moved her head towards me.
"S-Stef." She whispered.

"Oh bella! Oh my God!" I cried out.
"I ha-have feelings for y-you too." She croaked out.
"You do?" I smiled with tears running down my face.
She nodded, and reached up and put her hand against my cheek.

I kissed the palm of her hand, and pressed my hand against her's.

*The next day*

"Come on Bambina, you're doing great." I helped her inside.
"I'm okay Stef. I just have a few bruises, thank God." She said as we walked to the bedroom.

"I just want to help you. I'm never leaving your side again." I said as I helped her sit down on the bed.
"Stefania, you don't have to do this." She sighed out.
"I want to." I kissed her forehead, and walked to the dresser to get her some clothes out.

"You put my clothes up?" She asked.
"Sì. I left for a little while yesterday while you were asleep. I cleaned them and put them up. Is that okay?" I turned nervously.
She got up, and made her way to me. Danielle put her hands on my face, and kissed me. I smiled into the kiss, and put my hands on her waist.
"Of course it's okay." She muttered against my lips.
"Good. Now, let me grab you some clothes to change into." I turned, and pulled out a pair of shorts and a one of my t shirts. I always liked it when she wore my clothes. It was really cute.

"What do you want for dinner? I can order out." I sat down on the bed and looked the other way as she changed clothes.
"Stef, you don't have to look away. I don't know exactly what we are, but I'm just changing clothes. It's nothing super sexy." She said.

I turned as she pulled off her tank top, revealing the healing bruises on her body.
"Don't look at me like that." She muttered as she pulled my t shirt on.
"I'm not looking at you any type of way."
"You're looking at me like I'm a sad puppy. I'm not a puppy stef. I'm a survivor."

"That's right Bambina. You are a survivor." I smiled at her.
"I just wish there was something we could do about... him." She shuddered at the thought.
"The police can't do anything?"
"No. Because I was so out of it, they can't really take my word for it. They don't have any proof. And since I never reported the abuse before, I don't have a trail of paper work." She sat down on the bed next to me.

"The American police system is bullshit." I said angrily.
"Welcome to America." She said with a sigh.

"Let's not talk about it. Do you want to invite Jaina over for dinner? She said she has a new... person?"
"Jaina's dating again? Yeah we can invite them over."
"Okay. So you call, I am going to take a shower." I stood up, and felt myself being pulled back down.

She quickly leaned over and kissed me, pressing her body against mine.

I shivered at the contact, and brought my hand to the back of her neck.
She slowly brought up her hand, and slipped it under my shirt.
"Danielle..." I muttered against her lips.
"I'm not ready to go all the way. Can we just go to second base?" She asked.
"Why are we talking about baseball?" I burrowed my eyebrows together.
"No Stefania. Second base is... heavy petting above the waist." She said with a laugh.
"Heavy petting? Do you mean touching and things like that?"
"Yes."
"I'm okay with that. I'll wait forever if I have to. Just as long as you're comfortable."
"I really like you." She said with a smile.
"I really like you too. But I really have to shower. You call Jaina." I got up from the bed, and walked into the bathroom.

Danielle

I laid back on the bed, and dialed Jaina's number.
"Danielle? Are you okay?"
"Well hello to you too." I said with a small laugh.
"I'm sorry. I just get nervous when you or Stefania call."
"Understandable. Do you wanna come over for dinner tonight? You can bring your new hot lover so we can interrogate him."
"Uh... sure." She whispered something to someone in the room with her. "Yeah that's fine. We'll come over."
"Okay. Come over in about an hour? We'll order take out."
"Sounds good. See you then D." She hung up the phone.

I walked into the bathroom, "Jaina is gonna bring her hot lover over."
I heard the shampoo bottle drop. "Merda! You scared me bella."
"I'm sorry." I said with a smile.
She peeked her head out of the curtain, "Want to join me?"
"Ah..." I trailed off.
"Next time?"
"Of course. I'm gonna go order the food." I stood up and gave her a quick kiss.
"Dani?"

I stopped before I walked out of the bathroom, "Yeah?"
"You're beautiful." She said with a smile.

I smiled, and walked back in and gave her another kiss.
"You're beautiful too."