my wife

chapter 11

I've been sitting here for 8 hours now.

No one has talked to me since the doctor took Emilio away.

I feel so nauseous. I don't know what's going on and I haven't eaten since yesterday. I'm worried.

It surprises me how much I feel right now because I don't know him, he has forced me to marry him, he stalks me at night, he creeps the living shit out of me and yet there's something pulling me towards him.

People call him cold but he never really showed me that side of him. He always has that attitude that makes me want to smile at him, he makes me feel at ease somehow.

„Mrs. Bello?", a nurse approaches me.

„Yes?", she completely pulled me back into reality.

„You can come in now.", she leads the way.

He's sleeping. Peacefully.

He doesn't look pale anymore and his muscles are relaxed.

I feel relieved, like weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

I walk towards him and grab a chair to sit next to the bed.

„Please press this button if any problems occur.", she hands me the remote.

„Yes, thank you. Is there any chance I can talk to the doctor who has been taking care of my husband?", husband. It sounds weird, but I he is my husband.

„I will take look at his schedule and see if he has an opening for you."

„That would be great, thank you.", she leaves the room.

Emilio looks so much better now. He looks normal again. I'm so thankful he's ok.

———

I'm waiting for the doctor.

The door opens. I stand up.

„Hello, you must be Mrs. Bello."

„Yes, I am."

„What can I do for you, M'am?"

He looks very nice. Like a genuine guy.

Everything he told me sounded very rational and exactly like he knows what's going on. The doctor said that stress is the trigger of Emilio's condition. He needs to rest for now and then he'll be better.

I think Emilio's father might be the trigger. He did say that he works more than necessary to take time off someday. He puts too much pressure on himself.

One more day.

That's when we can go home. 

———

Gabriel told me that he and Emilio's first assistant are gonna take care of work for the next week.

I'm at home taking the soup and some snacks with me.

I go upstairs and grab him some clothes. Should I bring him something else? I don't know, I'll ask him later.

———

Back in the hospital I just sit next to Emilio.

I hope he wakes up soon.

It's almost 12am already, I should get ready for bed.

I changed and brushed my teeth.

Should I close the curtains or leave them open? I walk over to the windows, open one and I'll decide afterwards what I'll do with the curtains.

I space out again. Thinking of nothing. Just looking in the sky and enjoying this cool breeze.

Some noises pull me out of my trance.

„You're awake. How are you?", I sit down.

„I- don't know. What time is it?", he looks outside.

„Almost midnight."

„That late already?"

„Yea, they ran tests all day. They didn't even let me see you until 10pm. I got you some clothes. Is there something else you need?"

„No, just, stay with me.", he's weak. Now is not the time to play hard to get. He needs me right now, his wife.

„Of course.", I force a smile but fail.

„How long are we staying?"

„If everything goes well maybe until tomorrow evening and the doctor wants you to rest for another 5 days. Don't worry Gabriel is taking care of work, I need you to be focused on getting better.", he's clearly relieved.

Suddenly someone storms into the room.

Who tf is that?

Two guys?

What do they want?

„Emilio?", one guy says.

„Are you okay?", the other one asks.

„Goodness. Don't scare me like this, you idiots. You're gonna kill me.", Emilio looks like his soul's left his body for a brief moment.

I'm confused what is going on?

„Eliana, this is my brother Elio and my cousin Renzo, I've told you about them. Elio, Renzo this is Eliana, my wife.", as soon as they heard „wife" their eyes went massive.

„You really did it huh?", Elio said looking at me.

„Why didn't you tell us?", Renzo seems to be offended.

„It's not my obligation. Now, go home it's late and my head is killing me."

„Fine, we'll come back tomorrow though."

„Whatever, now fucking leave!", Emilio loves his family I can tell, he's different around his family, he behaves in a way only family treat each other.

As soon as they left Emilio fell asleep so I went to bed too.