A Gift To The Mafia

Chapter 14- Baby Steps

Iyanna's POV

The sounds of the ocean wasn't the only thing keeping me awake. I hardly got any sleep because my foot hurt and I was hot. I found it selfish to wake Micas up but I couldn't bear the pain any longer.

"Micas" I called.

It didn't take him a second to reach the room. "Is everything ok?" he asked.

"No, I am trying to move my foot but it hurts really bad, I need some painkillers."

"I will check the bathroom to see if any is in there," he said and disappeared through another door in the bedroom.

He returned with a little bottle in his hand, "found this, it's painkillers." he said, shaking the bottle in my direction.

"I'm really sorry I woke you up but I could not sleep because of the pain and I found out that the ocean is not that peaceful at night, unfortunately."

"It sounds scary right?" he asked.

"It really does." I replied and he laughed.

"I had a hard time sleeping as well so you are no trouble. I will go get a glass of water for you". He left and I tried moving my foot again but failed.

He returned with a glass of water and opened the little bottle to take a single pill out. "Here take this" he handed both to me.

"Sure you're not trying to kill me?" I asked.

He looked in the direction of the glass door, "The sea is rough tonight, the current could carry your body away easily" he said then looked back at me.

"You are not even funny" I said and he laughed.

"Take the pill so you can get some rest, you look tired," he said.

I felt drained indeed and little did he know he was part of why I was feeling this way because of everything he said to his father. I took the pill and a gulp of the water.

"If the pain doesn't go away by morning light I will have to take you to the doctor," he said as he took the glass from me and placed it onto the bedside table.

"I had so much plans for the day like getting the kitchen ready-"

"Slow down a little, you made plans but now those plans have been changed. You have to stay off your feet."

"Whatever you say doctor Valant" I rag him.

"Doctor Valant is going to make sure that you get some rest, you will stay here until you can walk freely."

"What?... No, I can't stay here. What would anyone think if they knew we were here together?"

"Iyanna we are not here together, together, we are here because you are hurt and I won't let anyone know you were here with me."

"I didn't mean it like that, I just don't want anyone gossiping or speculating anything."

"Because I am such a bad person to be around or seen with right?"

"I did not say you were."

"Not in so many words but I can read between the lines."

"I am thinking about my reputation and I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea and tarnish it," I said.

"Sure because my reputation is shit right?" he asked. I could tell that he actually felt bad about what I said.

"I'm sorry if you feel bad about what I said but the short time I have been here I see how everyone loves to gossip and the only thing I want them to talk about is my lack of interest in being the Lady of The House, not who I'm locked in a cottage with."