Mafia's Assassin

Chapter 31

Lights, flicker past as my heart races, mind numb as the sound fails to register. The cold bed rails kiss at my wrists as they bump with the motion of the moving bed.

"Prep the emergency room"
"We're going to need a transfusion"
"Hello can you hear me ?"

Lights continue to shine but I remain unfocused.

"Emilie" my eyes fall to a doorway where Luka enters in a wheel chair

"Nice wheels"
"It's temporary" his usual smug smile present
"You look like hell"
"So do you" his wheels gliding across the smooth surface to my side. Freeing one hand I offer it to his which he accepts.

"What happened ?"

His body pushes mine to the floor as the dimly lit room alights. Freeing myself from the heavy load I look down to him, his hand already reaching to my features

"It .. real ..ly is you Amore.." my hand caresses his face as my eyes fill to the brim

"Don't leave me please, I'm sorry.. I can't.. I can't live without you please .."

Anger flows through my veins when his hand falls from my face. Looking around the room I see his feet just in sight. Walking to him I kick at his feet causing him to wince and pull his gun free

"You missed" firing the gun next to his ear as his head falls to the side, blood running. Pressing the barrel between his eyes I let it burn his skin, leaving a perfect circle placing my finger to my lips in a 'shh' motion and shot him in the lung.

"He was shot saving me" my eyes look to Nico, my thumb stroking his

"How long he been out ?"

"Couple of days" my voice cracks

"Looks like we got here in time" Mary enters behind Angelo, teary eyed she tears across the room embracing me.

"Oh thank god !" Her tears soaking into my shirt as I to release held in tears

"She cries ?" Leonardo punches Angelos arm who winces

"Here Em, I brought you some coffee" I accept with a nod

"Thank you" taking a sip with a wince of my own, the boys look to one another then shrug

"Thank you for bringing him home.." the room falls silent as Mario and Sofia enter, causing everyone to part down the middle. I nod as their hands come to rest on Nicos arm. Reluctantly I let go of his hand to make space for them

"Of course, I love him" my lip wobbles and my eyes fill but I manage to hold it in as they nod. Mario's hand covers mine as my eyes look to his

"il nostro angelo custode" (our guardian angel) my tears escape one by one until he places my hand back into his sons

"Yours is meant to be here" he nods "Don't ever let go"

"I won't" providing him a small smile "I wont"

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More time had passed and I wake from my slumber to someone standing at the foot of his bed. Gliding my chair across the floor I step towards the figure only to relax

"He lives" I nod, my body slumping for support at the foot of the bed, we hear a clatter of a cup bouncing from the floor

"You son of a bastardo !" Angelo flares gliding into the room

"Angelo no, please!" My hands grasp at his shoulders, trying to use my weakened state to hold him back

"Don't" Angelo pauses tense under my touch while my chest heaves "he stays" slowly my head turns, my eyes blinking wildly not wanting to trust what they see. My hands fall along with my body, exhaustion taking me.

"Amore .. wake up to me" my eyes flutter and I find my head resting on his rising chest

"Nico ?" Bolting upright causes him to wince "I'm sorry" my hands gently soothing his bandages

"You appear to have a shadow" my eyes follow his to a sleeping Mikhail slumped in a chair opposite

"Oh .. I can explain.."
"No need" he flicks his wrist "how are yo.." before he can finish his sentence my lips cover his and my blood alights to their touch, my hunger building when his hands cup my face, thumbs gliding my cheeks. My tongue finding his as my body brushes his, a groan escaping my lips until he tenses

"Right .. sorry" sheepishly I once again hover gently over the dressing as he laughs

"It's okay amore" my chin pulled to the light, my hands not wanting to leave him

"I love you" a single tear slipping my lashes which he catches

"anch'io ti amo" (I love you to) nausea runs through me and my fingers press to my lips, sliding to the edge of the bed

"Amore ?" Concern in his features "are you Al.. "

"Am fine, truly I am" providing him a smile and sliding close onto the bed "actually there's something I've been wanting to tell you .."
Placing his hand to my stomach I look to his eyes

"angioletto" his eyes widened and his lips parted, my cheeks coloured and averted my eyes. Instantly his lips smothered my cheeks while his hands grabbed and pulled my face to his lips

"Nico" I whine between fits of laughters as he continues to smoother my eyelids, lips forehead and cheeks

"How far ? We need to see a doctor now!" Begining to pull at his wires

"Nico no" my voice stern as I release his hands from the wiring in his arms

"Oh Amore .." his hands now crushing my body to his causing him unnecessary pain but he couldn't care, swept up in the motion and happiness, clearing the tears that run from his eyes

"So your awake then" Angelo folds his arms only to be knocked sideways by Luka and scowl

"Awake for five minutes and already making up for lost time, even in a hospital! Have you no shame ?" Still smirking when Leonardo enters

"A warning would have been nice" clearing his throat while trying to clear a wrinkle in his suit

"I'm going to be a father" his forehead touching mine, eyes not leaving mine. The room falling to silence

"I'm going to be a grandma ??" With that a groan leaves my lips to Nicos smirk

"Mario ! Mario diventerò nonna!!" (I'm going to be a grandma!)

My eyes glare to Nico
"I'm not against elbowing you in the ribs you know" winking at me I can't help but melt and slowly a smile hints at me features

"I need to text Sofia !" This really has me hanging my head as I moan loudly

"Did I tell you how I wanted at least four .." I once again glare through my fingers at Nico "I'm going to tell her .."

"Don't you dare!" Pulling at his surgical gown, pressing his lips to mine, feeling his smile.