Keep Me Safe

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Word Count: 3112

"Papi?" I opened my eyes and ran into my father's room and saw his doctor, who was my mom's brother, sitting by his bed while Matteo was standing on the other side.

"Nyx, what are you doing here?"

I walk to the side Matteo is on and sit on the side of his bed. "I was told something happened so I made Enzo take me here."

My father chuckles softly and mumbles "Siempre fuiste tan testarudo." (You were always so stubborn.) He groans in pain as the doctor pushes on his shoulder gently. My eyes widen as I see some blood leaking through a small cloth.

"Papi.."

He looks at me with a small smile. "Estoy bien, querida" (I'm fine, dear) He curses softly as the doctor applies more pressure.

"Um, Tio?" My uncle looks at me.

"Hm?"

"Is he going to be okay?"

He sighs before standing up and speaking gently. "Well, he's lucky. The bullet just grazed his arm but it will leave a scar. He didn't lose too much blood and you don't have to worry about him. He's doing a lot better since the last time I saw him."

"Yeah, despite the bullet that almost went into his arm."

My father looks at me "Don't be like that, Nyx. Now reach into my drawers and take out one of my cigars."

"Should you be smoking right now after what happened?"

"Oh please, like your Tio said I'm doing much better."

I shake my head but don't argue as I take out a cigar and hand it to him. Matteo leans over me and lights it for him.

"Enzo, take Nyx back home. I'll stay the night and make sure everything is okay."

Enzo nods and walks over to me, putting his hand on my back. "Come on, Nyx."

I nodded and looked at my father who was smiling. "Sabía que ustedes dos se llevarían bien." (I knew you two would get along.)

I chuckle and roll my eyes "Bye, Papi."

I get up and walk out of the room, I close my eyes again as Enzo leads me downstairs and out of the door. We go outside and he holds my hand as he walks me to the car, we both get in the car and he begins driving back to his house.

"You wanna go out tonight? Help you forget about what happened?"

I shrug "I mean that would be fun, I doubt I would forget what I saw but it can be worth a try."

He lets out a small sigh and glances over at me "I'm sorry, I tried to stop you from having to see that but you can be kinda strong when you're pissed or scared."

I chuckle softly "Yeah, I should've listened to you."

Enzo stepped on the brakes making the car stop abruptly. He put the car in park and looked over at me with a sly smile "Say that one more time."

I glared at him "Enzo, you can't just stop in the middle of the road, keep driving." Thank God the road was basically clear and no one else was driving.

"Nope, I wanna hear you admit you should've listened to me again."

I roll my eyes and look at him "Maybe, it would've been a good idea if I had listened to you now can you please start driving again."

He smiles and takes the car out of park. "Now was that so hard, also watch it with the eye-rolling, my threat still stands."

I try to act annoyed as I face the window and cross my arms the rest of the way home. Enzo just laughs softly as he pulls into the driveway. "Alright, before we go in I wanna tell you that I'm going to talk to my men and tell them to give you as much privacy as you need and that if they need anything from you they tell me and I'll tell you. Is there anything else you want me to add?"