Aces & Spades

Engaged?

Massimo:

"My supervisor told me that you need to stay tonight, then you're free to go." Dr Lopez says as she hands me some pills and a cup of water.

"These are some pain killer."

I take them from her, grazing my hand over her soft skin. I down it in one gulp as she watches me curiously.

"Where are you going to go when you leave Mr Giordani?"

"Home." I reply.

"You have a house here in Spain?" She asks.

I stare at her blankly. "I'm in Spain?" I question, watching a slightly worried expression mark her face.

"Where did you think you were?"

I don't answer her.

What the fuck am I doing in Spain? I rarely have any missions here, apart from the few warehouses. But, they are taken care of by my men.

"Mr Giordani?" She says.

"Please, call me Massimo." I give her a small smirk as she blushes once again.

"Do you have a place to stay?" She asks.

I just about manage to shake my head. "No."

She fiddles with her fingers, looking down at her shoes. "Well I-I happen to have a spare room. If you want to stay there till you figure something out." Her voice quietens near the end, making me smile.

"That would be perfect."

I need to remember to call Luca and ask him about what the fuck is going on.

Her head snaps up, giving me a small smile.

"You should get some rest." She says as she starts to back away.

"Thank you Dr Lopez." I call out, watching her stop in her tracks.

"Please, call me Annalise."

Isabella:

"He isn't here Isabella..." Luca says over the phone.

My chest constricts as my body falls to the floor in a disheveled heap. I let my uncontrollable tears flood out of me but it's still not enough to make me feel any better.

"Isabella!" I hear Luca shout through my phone, which was carelessly tossed onto the floor.

I pick it up, holding it against my ear weakly.

"Isabella, this isn't good for your baby. I think we need to go back home." He says.

He's right. All of this stress. All of this tension isn't good for my baby. But, how am I supposed to be happy when my life is falling apart around me? When the only person I've ever loved has disappeared, and I can't do anything but wait for something. For some hope that will never come.

"Okay." I breathe through the phone. "Let's go home."

"I'll be back in a few hours, I need to arrange the jet for tonight." He says before I hang up.

I wipe the last of my tears, reaching down to gently rub my small baby bump.

"It's just going to be me and you for now. I promise that your daddy will come back." I say more to myself than my baby.

I head back towards the bedroom, pulling out my suitcase from the closet. I start to fold my things away neatly, before I grab Massimo's suitcase.

Trying not to break down, I carefully take his clothes out of the closet, admiring every one of them before folding it. I take in his intoxicating aftershave, that's still stuck onto the fibers of his shirts. I hold them against my nose, trying to feel what it would be like if he was here with me.

But he's not.

Massimo:

It's been a few hours since Annalise left to care for the other patients, and my body feels sore from all this lying down. I tug off the monitor wires attached to my body, letting them fall to the floor. A sharp alarm rings through the room, my head pounding along with the noise. I heave myself up using all my strength, turning my body so that my feet touch the floor.

The door creaks open. Annalise stops the alarm through the little red box beside the door before turning to face me.

"What are you doing?" She says, irritated.

"Leaving." I reply, pushing the sheet off my lap, leaving me in my boxers.

She looks me up and down before catching my eye. I give her a smug grin as she turns her face away, flushed.

"I-I can't let you go today Massimo." She says.

I push myself up from the bed, taking small slow steps towards her until we are only a centimeter apart.

"I didn't ask for your permission Annalise."

I feel the heat radiate off her body until I step back, her eyes drifting to lock with mine.

I start to shuffle towards the wooden wardrobe in the corner of the room, but Annalise stops me.

"You can sit. I'll get your clothes." She says.

She helps me to get back onto the bed before taking out my old, bloodstained clothes out of the wardrobe. She winces as she hands it over to me.

"I could get you a new shirt if you like." She says and I nod my head. She heads out as I grab my pants from the hanger, a small velvet box falling from the pocket.

I reach down to pick it up, admiring curiously at the box. I open it up, revealing my mothers wedding ring. The gold band had been touched up, making it shine. The precious diamonds had been rescued and reset into a stunning engagement ring. One that my mother always told me to 'give to a woman who makes me feel complete.'

What is it doing here?

I quickly stuff the ring back into my pocket as Annalise comes back, holding a 'get well soon' t-shirt covered in flowers. I give her a playful scowl as she laughs.

"It was the best I could do! They only had that in the gift shop in your size."

I take it from her with a thank you.

"I'll take you home." She says.

Ciao my loves I hope you are all well! And the plot twists keep on coming. Be prepared for this rollercoaster of emotions because i'm literally dying to write it!
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