I made something to eat, we talked and reconnected instantly. By the time it was getting late we were curled up together on the rug on the floor in front of the fire place.
"God this feels so right." he sighs out as he nuzzles into my neck.
"It does, I can't deny that there isn't anything Chuck. I am falling for you, fast and hard. Please don't break me." I admit as he gently lays us back, he gazes at me lovingly as he lays himself over me.
"I am far from perfect Naomie, I have made some dumb mistakes in my life. But there is one thing I can proudly say, that is I always keep my promises. I told you no matter what we would be together. I promised you my heart forever, and it is still yours if you want it." I didn't even know I was crying until a tear landed in my ear.
"I love you Chuck, now and forever." I admitted, my heart beating faster with the honesty and vulnerability I felt admitting it.
"I love you to Naomie, I haven't stopped." and with those final emotional words, he spent the whole night proving to me how much he loved me.
The next morning at 8am there was a sharp knock on the door waking us both up. We both jumped up and got dressed in the same clothes from yesterday and he went and opened the door. It was the two guards who drove us to the hotel and they were holding two suitcases.
"Mr. Ricco has provided a suitcase with necessities for you two. Please be ready to leave by 11am, we will be back then to retrieve you." they handed both suitcases to Chuck and turned and left. He brought them in and closed the door before locking it and leaning against it relieved.
"Thank god, I was freaking out there for a bit." I chuckle as I grab a suitcase and take it to the bedroom before opening it up. Women's clothes, deodorant, perfume and a clean pair of shoes for me. Chuck opens the other one and its men's clothes and stuff for him to freshen up as well.
"Let's stay in bed for a bit longer please, I was enjoying being lazy." he clears off the bed before jumping into the bed like he was diving. I giggled then joined him, cuddling close as he wraps his arms and blankets around both of us. He kisses my forehead as I kiss his chin.
"I was enjoying this to. But I have to tell you what I am hoping is going to happen from here. If Marshal was able to convince Viktor of this plan then we will be leaving on a vacation so we are kept out of the dirty shit, during that vacation Marshal and Viktor are going to take down Arthur and Marshal will take over, which forms an alliance with the Ricco's and creating a better empire. The plan for us, is to work the legal side of the businesses and stay out of the dirty illegal side. Marshal found out his uncle was going to kill me, and use you. So this meeting was hidden from Arthur and later we will find out if this plan is going to work." I snuggle closer and bury my face into his chest.
The first thing my mind goes to is the warning I was given, once your in you can't get out rings clearly in my mind, but apparently there can be a compromise. I smile to myself and make a mental note to thank Marshal for everything, well once we know if Viktor agrees to the terms.
We lay cuddling, kissing and touching until about 10:30 before we share a quick shower and get dressed together. Packing the bag with the dirty items because we don't know if we are coming back here or not after this. Before we can get to bored there is a knock at the door, so I make sure I have everything before we answer the door. Sure enough the two body guards from last night are standing there.
"Follow me please." the first one says, so we do. The second one following behind us as we are taken to a VIP elevator. With the swipe of their key card the doors open and they press the button to the top floor.
After a very quiet and awkward ride to the top the doors open and we are pushed out of the elevator practically as the doors close behind us. I look forward and there is Viktor, Antonio and Adriano talking quietly together. Viktor turns as the elevator dings and smiles at us.
"Ah our company has arrived, come in you two." he gestures us over to the desk they are standing around. Holding tight to Charlie's hand we go forward together, I feel something is off but don't see anything out of the ordinary. Trying to shake it off I plaster on a fake smile and try to join the conversation. Viktor introduced Charlie to everyone else and conversation was flowing comfortably. I wasn't sure what was bothering me, but it was not a good feeling.
"Everything okay Naomie? You look like something is bothering you." Adriano moved closer to me so he could talk without alerting anyone else.
"I just have a bad feeling, but I don't know why." I admitted without hesitation, but I didn't speak quiet enough because Antonio heard and spoke up so everyone could hear.
"In this business little uccello you always trust your gut instincts. Let's get out of here quickly." he commanded and everyone listened. Viktor gathered his belongings as did the others as Charlie and I stood aside. Once they had everything they needed we all went to the elevator and went down as fast as possible. We were about half way to the bottom when the elevator jerked and the lights started to flicker.
"Fuck sakes!" Viktor cussed out loud as the elevator stopped. They tried pressing the emergency button but it didn't do anything. Quickly both Viktor and Antonio pulled out their phones and were calling people. Charlie wraps his arms around me and holds me close as he is examining the area.
He steps towards the doors and starts to try and peel open the doors, the other two hang up their phones and start speaking to each other in a different language. Charlie gets the elevator doors open a bit, enough to see that we are stuck between floors but the doors below won't open to let us out, but the door above is.
"Look, if we climb up into the elevator shaft we can get to a floor. There should be a door on top of the elevator." Charlie explained to everyone, so quickly Adriano was lifted up to the roof and starts moving tiles to find the door.
"Found it! First try!" he cries out as he opens the door and climbs all the way up and through the roof. Second Viktor lifts up Antonio who grabs Adriano's arm and he goes through the roof. Next Charlie and Viktor lift me up, just before I can grab Antonio's arm the elevator jerks. I jump and am hauled up and shoved to the safety of the fifth floor.
There are no alarms going off, there is nothing notifying people that something is wrong which really rubs me the wrong way. I am laying on the ground breathing heavy as the adrenaline pumps through my veins. I hear them pull Viktor up and call to Charlie to jump.
I hear the first jump which jars the elevator and causes it to slip further down. It is not a safe operation any more and my blood freezes in my veins as I hear people speaking but its as if time has slowed down to a crawl.
The elevator creaks again as I hear Antonio yelling something, but I am frozen in fear and anticipation that I don't understand anything anyone is saying. I call for Charlie as the sound of screeching metal fills the air, the elevator drops out from below Antonio as he is pulled backwards by the rope Adriano had ahold of. I scream for Charlie as the world falls away and I pass out.
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Losing The Past
RomanceAs a young orphan life was tough, but as an adult life is tougher. Naomie was born on the streets, they are all she knew growing up. But they weren't lonely when the love of her life, Chuck, was by her side. But alas a very dangerous man causes her...
