let me love you - t.h.

chapter 17

Man who was sitting by our table was shot in head. He fell to the floor and woman who sat across him started screaming until she was shot too. All of the people started going out and Tom and I took the opportunity to get away among that crowd.

Four of his men came to us and they led us to the back exit where car was waiting for us. We got in and the driver immediately started driving.

"I am sorry, I am so fucking sorry." – Tom who sat next to me in back seat, started apologizing. He took my hand in his and continued with it.

"No, this is not your fault. That was my father, again. I should've known that we didn't get rid of him that easily." – I interrupted him and he looked at me.

"I am so glad you noticed something was off. That could've been us." – At his words I got into deep thinking. God that could've been us. I could've died tonight. Okay I am starting to panic. This isn't good.

I started breathing really fast but I closed my mouth so Tom wouldn't notice. I turned my face to window next to me and closed my eyes so I could calm down. But it was too late. Tom noticed.

"Hey, are you okay?" – He asked trying to see my face but I turned around more so he doesn't see me panicking.

"No, hey. Look at me." – He got closer to me, out bodies now touching. He took my face in his right hand and turned my face to him. By that I already started crying. I was a mess.

My make-up was ruined and my hands started shaking. This is so embarrassing for no reason. I look like a baby right now.

His right hand grabbed mine in my lap and tried to make them stop shaking. And his left hand went to the back of my neck pushing our foreheads together.

"You don't have to be scared or nervous. I promised you I won't leave you and I won't. Just calm down. There is no need for panicking now." – He comforted me. By now my hands stopped shaking but I was still breathing really heavily. Our foreheads still pressed together.

"I don't know what I would do without you. Please, calm down. I need you to stay calm." – He continued. He doesn't know what would he do without me? Those words really got to me.

I opened my eyes and looked at him. Our foreheads separated. "I never knew I needed someone like you in my life." – He said. Every moment taken heated up situation between us even more. I never felt this kind of tension with anybody. After few seconds he pressed our lips together. I kissed him back. Window between driver and us was closed so we had privacy.

When we pulled away. I stared into his eyes until I forgot where I was. His eyes were only thing I saw. Until his words interrupted them.

"Sometimes I am really grateful you over-heard conversation I had that day and just came into my life." – He said and I smiled.

"I need someone like you in my life, as well. Tom seriously. How are you keeping up with me all this time?" – I asked him. Our bodies were still close and I didn't mind. It wasn't uncomfortable, I felt safety in it. And it was what I needed at the moment, to be honest.

"You are not the hardest person in my life. I wonder how you keep up with me. I am really controlling person and I like things to be my way." – He answered. "Well, you make me feel safe and comfortable in every situation. Right now what I need, is you by my side." – I said to him and he smiled then kissed me again.

"Do you want to be mine?" – He asked in low deep voice. My body got chills from it but I smiled. "Only if you promise you won't leave me like everybody else." – I replied. I really couldn't take another person that I care about, walking out of my life again.

"I promise." – He said and kissed me once again.

TOM'S POV

I am so fucking lucky. I am luckiest man alive. And I'll keep repeating it until the day I die. She's by my side. But I am afraid. I am afraid of her leaving me. I don't want that day to come any time. But it will come. I just don't know when.

But until that day, I am going to spend every day and moment I have with her. She, Valentina, changed me as a men and as a person like no other human could.

Three weeks passed since incident at the restaurant. I got it off her mind and that's what I wanted. I wanted her to enjoy in our time we have. In any moment we can die. Knowing her father, that moment is sooner and sooner.

This morning my man brought me letter. I haven't got a letter in a while. It freaked me out but I kept my horses still. I didn't want to tell Valentina anything.

She was currently in shower and I wanted to open letter so I don't bother her. I really don't want her to stress about anything, that's not that important. And I am pretty sure this is just one of her father's threatening letters.