Mafia Men III: Marino

Chapter 23

Ellie POV

I removed myself from Miles embrace in his bed and got up to get some water. I went downstairs to the kitchen and saw someone in the kitchen cursing to themselves. I turned the light on and his eyes darted to me. His hand was on his gun and he relaxed when he saw it was me. He had a cut on his face and his nose was bleeding. His knuckles were bleeding.

"What happened to you?" I hurried over to him and he backed away

"I'm fine" He said

"Cameron. This is the opposite of fine. You're hurt. Sit down." I said and he looked at me

I pointed to the chair and he sighed sitting down. I went into the bathroom to get a first aid kit and came next to him. He smelled like alcohol. I went to touch his face and he grabbed my wrist quickly.

"I'm going to patch you up. Is that okay?" I asked him

He stared at my lips as I spoke to him.
"Why are you being nice to me? I liked you better when you were mean." He said

"Considering how banged up you are, I won't kick you while you're already down." I said

He smirked. "You should see the other guy" he said

"That's what all losers say" I said and covered my mouth quickly

He stared at me and actually laughed like full blown laughter.

"It slipped. I'm so used to-.Im sorry" I said quickly trying not to smile and he stared at me

I cleaned the blood from his nose and cleaned up his cuts.

"How did this happen?" I asked

"I got into a bit of a fight." He said

"This" I said gesturing at his injuries "This isn't a bit. Why do you do this to yourself?"

"I was bored." He said wincing and clenching his jaw as I applied the ointment to his cuts

"You read a book when you're bored, go on a walk. You don't get fucked up and your ass kicked" I said

He looked at me as I grabbed his hands to clean his knuckles.

"At least wear gear. Something to protect yourself" I said and his hand wrapped around mine. He stood up and towered over me. He backed me up into the counter and I looked at him. His hand wrapped around my throat making me look at him.

"Cameron-"I started

"Please don't say my name again. Every time you say it I can only think about you screaming it as I fuck the shit out of you. Don't be nice to me. Don't worry about me. Stay away from me. Because next time I won't be able to control myself around you Ellie." He said breathing heavily as I looked at him. He stared at my lips once more.

He let me go and stood up walking out the kitchen and into Miles office. My heart was racing and I couldn't help but feel the attraction. I hated feeling like that not for him. I'm not supposed to feel like this for him. Miles is good to me. Miles is great for me. What am I thinking? I'm not even supposed to be around Cameron. I promised Miles. I hurried upstairs completely forgetting why I came down in the first place. I went into Miles room and he shot up at the sound of his door opening.

"Ellie? Darling are you okay?" he asked rubbing his eyes. His hair was a mess and I smiled at him. He looked adorable even though I'd never admit it to him. I crawled into the bed and he reached for me.

"Yes I needed some water" I said lowly and he nodded pulling me into his arms

I relaxed into his hold. He held me like he'd never let go and I loved every second of it. He kissed my temple and rested his head into my neck.

"I love you" I said and he sighed.

"I love you more" he said and I closed my eyes trying to shake the feeling of Cameron's hand around my throat.

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I woke up as the sun shone through the windows. I didn't feel Miles in the bed next to me as I rolled over. I frowned missing his hold around me. I got up and went to shower. I showered completely and got dressed for work. I had an early shift today. I went downstairs and as I came down I saw his eyes lock with mine. I hurried down and away from him towards the kitchen.

"Ellie" He said my name lowly and I felt him behind me

I continued walking but he grabbed my hand and I snatched it away from him.

"What Cameron?" I snapped

"Last night. I...I said something I shouldn't have. I was drunk and I shouldn't have said what I said to you." He said rubbing the back of his neck

"Have you never apologized a day in your life?" I asked him

"No" He said "I don't apologize."

"Well unless your next two words are I'm and sorry, you can go to hell." I said to him and he groaned

"Ellie" he warned

"Leave me alone Cameron" I said and his jaw clenched

He stepped closer. "I shouldn't have said what I did. It's not an apology. What I said was the truth. I won't ever lie to you. I meant every word. So no I'm not apologizing to you. I just shouldn't have said it aloud knowing you're taken. That is where I am at fault." He crossed his arms

"You're an asshole" I said to him walking off

"Yeah well tell me something new Ellie." He said and I stopped in my steps

"Where's Miles?" I asked seeing that the house was abnormally empty

"Oh you're asking the asshole? Perhaps I should keep what I know to myself" Cameron said smirking

I turned around and looked at him.
"You think you're funny?" I asked going up to him and he looked down at me

"Kinda" He shrugged and walked off

"What is he doing? And why did he leave and not tell me where?" I asked and he stopped in his steps

"Shouldn't you be on your way to work?" he asked

"I know for sure Miles didn't leave you here to watch me." I crossed my arms and he came over to me.

"You're not a child Ellie. You don't need to be watched. You let him brainwash you into believing that you're not capable of protecting yourself. You're not a wounded animal. You are strong and very much capable" Cameron said looking down at me "Stop letting him control you"

I shook my head. "I know what controlling is and Miles isn't that." I said "He cares. A lot"

He shook his head and sighed.
"I can care about you and still let you have your freedom" He said

"Well you don't so. He does." I said and Cameron's jaw clenched

"Let's go" he said walking towards the front door

"Where are we going?" I asked

"Don't you have a shift to make?" He asked and I nodded following him but then I stopped

"Miles-"

"Miles hated the idea but permitted me to take you to work." He said cutting me off

"Why would he?" I asked

"We aren't going anywhere with all your questions love" Cameron said and I looked at him rolling my eyes

I went out the door as he followed behind me closing the front door and locking it.