Mafia's Assassin

Chapter 23

"Emilie ... Emilie .." his voice so distant, my eyes can't seem to clear the fog that surrounds them. God its cold

"Emilie .. trovala ora! cerca ovunque!" (find her now! search everywhere) foot steps, louder, closer

"Amore .." his warm hands encase me, starting to fill my limbs with hints of warmth

"I didn't think she rang.." my hand covers his cheek, heavily falling to my lap. My eyes clear enough to see the red streaking his cheek

"Nico your bleeding" I find myself breathless, eyes heavy

"amore stay with me, we need to go.."
"Nico .. oh god .. there's there's so much blood" my body groans with the pain until I feel .. light, like I'm floating

"I love yo .." my eyes fall closed as head lols against his chest.

Blackness

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My eyes open, bright light stinging, invading my vision making my head pound. After adjusting my eyes fall to the tubing connecting from my arms to a fluid bag and an ongoing blood transfusion. Sharp pains pull and tightens at my stomach

"Oh I feel sick.." a bowl sits in my lap and I take it throwing up nothing but water.

"Hey"
"Hi" my voice raspy from the burn of acid

"How you feeling ?"

"Like shit" he smirks while I provide a small smile "what happened, what's going on ?"

"You were shot in your stomach, a through and through. You were nicked also, just below your arm" pulling back the sheets, lifting my shirt I see a medium size dressing

"You lost a lot of blood .." I look to the pain in his eyes

"Did they .." he nods

"They're here" a heavy sigh leaves my lips, ultimately turning my stomach again.

"Hey .. take a minute.."

"Can I, will I be able to still have children ?" My eyes sting as I realise the seriousness of my wounds, Nicos hand now covers mine.

"Your shot, stabbed and the first questions you ask are if the boy made it and if you can have children .." he shakes his head

"Can I?!" Slowly I watch his head nod, my body begins to relax immediately, but Nicos hand slides from mine. I watch him pace the room

"What's wrong ?"

"What's wrong.. what's wrong is that I have a disobedient wife who won't tell me shit and keeps running of to die" his fist slams into the bottom of the bed

"Look at me !" He has bags under his beautiful green eyes and his stubble is more defined

"I have been watching you in a medicated coma for three weeks.. three fucking weeks !" His hand slams the footboard with each word

"Talk to me, tell me why ?" I don't answer, the tears building as I truly feel the pain I have caused him

"Really, nothing ?!" His hand threads though his hair "goddammit Amore ! I am trying here !"

"I did it for revenge .. for Jorge but they just keep taking, everything that is mine .." my eyes looking away from his "everything that I love .."

"So you did this for Jorge ?" He sits in the chair opposite the bed as I nod

"I did .. to start with .."

"And when did it begin to change ?"

"The moment they came to our home, that horse riding ... it wasn't.. I wasn't.."

"Yeah, I know .. I saw the outbuilding remember" I nod as his chin rests in his hand

"You were right, I have been keeping a secret from you .." my eyes flicking to his as i fidget with the sheets "my brother Andres .. he has a son" Nico looks to me

"Where ?"

"I don't know, it's for the best. Keep them safe and it's working so .."

"I won't tell a soul" I look to his eyes and I feel the honesty looking back. He walks to the edge of the bed, his fingers trailing near my leg

"Once Andres was killed and .. and they tried to kill you, Mary, I just ... I couldn't sit by anymore .."

"So you robbed them and blew up their laundering business?" I nod "what about Tammy ?"

"I used photos of Tammy and Valdemar hooking up to send to his wife ... after receiving black and white photos of the people that I care about .." I fiddle with my fingers as Nico sighs

"I wanted them to know that I could get to them before they could take anymore from me, I will not lose anymore" My sobs are beginning to burn my chest as Nico sits by my side, hands covering mine

"But how did your family secure the deal for .." his words fall short as he looks to my eyes and I nod.

"You've been the one this whole time .. fighting alone ?" Single tears run down my face "Why?"

"Because.. because its my fault and I can't let you in.. let you close .. I can't!" I try to fight Nicos embrace and he frustratedly stands from the bed kicking the chair

"God dammit Emilie ! Why ?!" His arms flail around in exhaustion and frustration "Why are you continously pushing me away !"

"Because I love you !" His glistening emeralds fall to mine "because I love you more then I ever should, more then I thought I would, especially from our situation and yet here I am .." I wipe away at my nose "trying to fight a fear of losing you because if I do I will also lose a part of myself that I know I won't ever be able to live without and I.."

Nicos large warm palms cover my face as his lips cover mine, hungry and eager for entry. I let him in as my hands weave in to his hair, the bed dinting where he sits beside me causing me pain but I'm not ready to let up yet. His hand comes to my back as he tries to pull our bodies into one, until I wince and we part breathless

"Amore I'm sor.."
"Shh" our foreheads touch as we continue to pant "Don't, I enjoyed it.." biting my lip to Nicos chuckle

"I'm so glad your mine .." his fingers tuck my curls behind my ear. Our eyes connecting with one another

"I love you Amore, with all my heart and them some" smiling I place my hand over his heart

"Can you do me a favour ?" He nods
"Pass me my golden locket" Nico opens the bedside drawers and hands me the locket, watching me open with shaking fingers

"Here .." inside is a family photo but the once vacant side is full with Nico from his thinking point, smiling and care free. His eyes light up with recognition

"I've been carrying you close to my heart for a while now .." his lips once again crash to mine

"God I fucking love you Mrs Giovarni.." his body knocking me back to the headboard as I wince again

"Sorry .." he offers me a sheepish smile, rubbing his neck

"Mr Giovarni have you gone .. shy ?" He tries to look away but I see the colouring "and is that a blush I see ?, 'do I make you blush amore'" mimicking his sultry low voice as Nico and I laugh

"You know your lucky your injured .." his eyes roaming my body and I feel my heart quicken

"What ? or you'd take me here, right now ?" Raising a joking brow but he offers me a crooked smile

"Is that an invitation Amore .." his fingers circling up my thigh as I swallow hard

"I .."
"I'm sure I could find ways that can fulfil your needs .." his hand now coming under the duvet, creeping close to my core and I'm already panting

Oh lord help me and I was a goner