Pure Bliss

8. Touch Of Blood

Whilst walking away from my mum, suddenly, I heard gun shots.
It was the Turkish mafia, shooting from every angle, as well as, inch.
I quickly grabbed a gun, besides, a bullet proof vest.
I started shooting, one bullet after the other, I wasn't giving up without a fight.
Unexpectedly, I saw a Turkish man run towards Riccardo, I shot him dead before he got to him.

I know my brother can handle himself, but sometimes, you need somebody to have your back when times gets tough.
Suddenly, I saw Riccardo get shot, I ran over towards him. Grabbed the man, punched, ducked his punches, as well as, kicking him to the floor.
I looked around, my mum was nowhere to be seen, out of sight.
I checked Riccardo's shot wound, I ripped a part of my dress, to place it on the wound.

It felt like a horror scene, while the men had my back, they began shooting.
"Riccardo? Can you hear me?" I asked
"Call an ambulance!" I shouted
It looked like Riccardo was drifting in and out of consciousness, I tried to keep him alive, by keeping pressure on the wound.
"Riccardo!" I shouted
I saw his eyes slowly closing, his breathing slowing down, as well as, his pulse.
"Riccardo! Don't you fucking die on me" I replied
I checked Riccardo's pulse several times, checked his eyes, besides, his breathing.

He was gone.
"Riccardo!" I yelled
I held Riccardo tight in my arms, I didn't let him go, he shouldn't of died! It should've been me.
"Ahhhh!" I screamed
"Riccardo! You can't die! I've got nobody" I cried
Timothy went to grab Riccardo, to take him to hospital, "no don't touch him" I screamed.
"Look Anastasia, we need to get him to a hospital ok? We need to help him" Timothy cried
I nodded, we placed Riccardo in the ambulance, I sat in the chair with him.

I held his hand the whole way, I didn't let go, or let him out of my sight. My mum has disappeared, where did she go? Probably don't care about Riccardo either.
-20 minutes later-
We arrived at the hospital, Riccardo was taken away by the nurses, to do an emergency surgery.
Unexpectedly, my mum turned up, where the fuck did she go?
"Where is he?" Mum cried
"Riccardo has been taken in for emergency surgery, he got shot" I replied

"You didn't save him?" Mum begged
"How could I, when I was shooting people myself?" I asked
My mum went to slap me, but I grabbed her arm, not tight, just firmly.
"Don't you fucking dare hit me" I cried
My mum looked shocked, the little girl who she hurt when she was little, is now a big girl. I can defend myself, I will not tolerate anybody's shit, NOBODY'S!
The nurse walked towards me, she had a sad facial expression on her face, please tell me he's alive.

"Anastasia?" The nurse begged
"Yes?" I asked
"We've managed to remove the bullet, he's stable for now, but he's got to get some rest. Why don't you all go home? We will call you if anything changes, we will keep him under close observation" the nurse cried
"Thank you so much, we appreciate you" I said
The nurse held my hand, whilst smiling, her hands were very warm and soft.
"I know you're grateful Anastasia, I appreciate everything you have done for us" the nurse replied

I let go of her hand, I grabbed my phone out of my purse, 10 missed calls from Lion and Diego.
FUCK!
I walk outside, dial Lion's number, whilst waiting outside.
"Hello Maria, you ok?" Lion asked
"Not really, currently at the hospital. Can you pick me up please?" I asked
"Yes, on my way. Are you hurt?" Lion begged
"No. I'll talk to you about it, when you get here" I cried
"Ok, see you" Lion replied

-10 minutes later-

Lion arrives just up the road, I walk towards the car, hop in, whilst Lion drives away quickly.
"What happened Maria? You look terrible" Lion asked
"We were ambushed by the Turkish mafia, my brother got shot, he's okay now though thank god" I cried
"Sorry to hear that, I heard what your mum said to you earlier. She shouldn't speak to her daughter like that" Lion replied
"Sorry you had to hear it, she's always had some sort of hatred against me. Riccardo is her favorite" I responded
"I see" Lion replied

It was quite, the rest of the way home, I didn't know what to say to Lion. It felt more and more awkward every time.
Don't get me wrong, he's a lovely person, as well as, being very loyal to Diego.
I suppose they have known each other for a while.
At least, Diego knows he can rely on Lion at all times, like I can rely on Riccardo.
We arrive at Diego's mansion, Diego is stood on his balcony, fuck sake he looks like he is pissed.

I hopped out of the car, whilst closing the door behind me, I felt conflict coming.
I walked up the steps, into the house, we besides, walking up the stairs. I enter the bedroom, where Diego stands.
He walks over to me, whilst looking worried as ever, why would he worry about me for?

"Are you okay?" Diego asked
"I've been better" I replied
"Don't do that" Diego said
"Do what?" I begged
"Act like everything is fine, when it's not" Diego replied
"Why are you so concerned anyway?" I begged

Diego placed me up against the wall, to either kiss me, or just to stare into my soul once more.
"Ow" I cried
Whilst dropping to the floor, I take my jacket off, to find that I've been shot in the side.
My eyes start to close, at this point, I'm drifting in and out of consciousness.
"LION! GET THE NURSE!" Diego shouted
Suddenly, the nurse rushed in, to place me onto a bed.
I was taken into Diego's hospital room, I didn't know he had one, that's very smart.

-The middle of the night-

I wake up, whilst sitting up quickly, my back is fucking killing me.
I go to get up when- "lay your arse down" Diego cried standing next to me.
"I need to get up, I need to-" "no you aren't, you've been shot at beauty, lay your arse down!" Diego yelled
I rolled my eyes, it's only a graze fs! Who knew men could be this over dramatic?

"It's just a graze, stop crying" I reply
"Have you been shot at before?" Diego asked
"Yes, loads of times" I cried
"You're a tough cookie, aren't you?" Diego asked
"Yes, I am"...