A Heart Caught In Crime

Chapter 11 - Finding out

*** Natasha's P.O.V***

I woke up and Christian wasn't in bed. I go down stairs and walk into the kitchen. I see the him in the kitchen.. cooking? "Is this a different reality?" I say sitting down on a stool at the island.

He laughed "What do you mean? I gave Scarlet the day off and some paid leave. She's been working hard the past few years with not that many days off and never complained."

"That makes since. She makes really good food." I take a drink of the juice on the counter. "That taste funny." The room started spinning and the colors started turning and meshing together, I passed out on the the floor almost immediately after I tried to stand up. I don't know what was in that drink but it fucked me up bad. mouth was dry and eyes were watering. I wake up in the hospital. Everything was bright and I couldn't see that well. I look around and see Christian sitting at my bedside with his head on my hand which is resting on the bed space beside me. My mouth was dry but I barely got the words out. "Wh... where a... am I?"

"Tasha! You're awake!" Christian practically jumped up out of his spot on the chair and hollered, tears brimming his eyes I winced while holding my head. "Sorry... I will go and get the doctor."

The doctor came in and gave me the run down of everything. "Ms. Miller, you ingested quite a lot of fentanyl, I wasn't sure if you were going to make it or not. You have been out for 3 days. Do you know hoe you got into this amount of this kind of drug?"

"I... I don't know I had woke up and went to drink some orang juice that wan on the counter."

"You didn't check to see whos drink it was on the counter?"

"I mean no, when I wake up my plate is normally always already made as well as my drink already poured and waiting on me for either the dining room."

"Would you like to make a police report Ms. Miller?"

"I would yes."

Christian stayed quiet through this conversation. "I will get the security camera footage of the house, we will get who ever did this my love." Christian finally chimed in, "When can I taker her home doc?"

"2 weeks, im afraid, i would like to make sure that everything is out of her system before I'm comfortable with sending her home. This drug is very dangerous in high doses like this and can be unpredictable." The doctor told Christian.

Christian kissed my hand, told me that he would be back really soon, and then he left. Only a few moments had passed before a police officer came to take my statement and had asked if I knew of anyone that would want to bring harm to me, given the amount that was in the drink the person the put it in there was clearly trying to get rid of me for good. I thought of Kayla but I don't think she would try to kill me. So I told the officer everything that happened and he had left.

Christian was gone a while and I was starting to get worried. I picked up my phone to call him but didn't get the chance as Enzo had walked in. He greeted me softly. "Christian told me everything, he is looking over the crew for me and taking care of shipments for me so i could come and see you. I know that I didn't approve of the relationship at first, but I have come to really like you and everything that you have done for my son. We will get whoever has done this to you, and that's a promise, and when the Leader of the Italian Mafia makes you a promise you know it will be kept."

I listened closely to what he was saying 'Italian Mafia' rang in my head. "You are the leader of the mob?" I asked in absolute shock.

"Christian didn't tell you?"

"Uh... No."

"I see, I will have to have a talk with him about that."

We chatted for a while until well after visiting hours were over. After he had left I had a lot of trouble sleeping with the news of my boyfriend being the Italian Mafia Prince. i tossed and turned all night until i finally fell asleep.

***2 Weeks later/Discharge day***

I was up and packing my things when Karen walked in "Hi sweetie, how are you feeling?"

Karen and Enzo has visited everyday since i woke up, and its and amazing feeling to feeel like family to people you don't have any blood relation to. "I'm doing better than i was when i woke up in that bed ill tell you that for free." we both laughed

"Do you need help packing anything." she said while folding some clothes and putting them in a bag.

"I don't have that many items, Karen," I laughed, "I didn't really plan on being here you know."

We both laugh again doubling over this time. "I know but I feel bad just standing her with you doing everything after you just got better."

"Its okay," I chuckle, "are you taking me home, or did you have other plans?" I ask.

"We are going shopping." She said with a smile.

"ooooo Shopping? What's the occasion?"

"Well, Enzo told Christian about his slip up about the family business a few days ago and he wasn't to happy about it. So the have been fighting off and all all week so I figured we could have a girls day if that's okay with you."

"Yeah that sounds amazing honestly."

Karen helps me to the car and we are off to the mall. We went to all kind of different stores and ate panda express at the food court, it was so delicious. When we got back to the house Christian and Enzo were still arguing so Karen and I took everything we bought that day up to my room and was putting it away on hangers and in the dresser. We got some clothing, shoes, perfume, hair accessories, jewelry and more.

Christian came up to my room a few hours later, "Hey mom, dad said he is ready to go..." he trailed off.

"Oh okay honey," she gave me and Christian a hug, "I love you both and ill be back up tomorrow to help with anything that I can." She walked out and left with Enzo.

Christian and I talked about his lifestyle and his job, I told him that I didn't mind that he was in this business long before I came into the picture. I also enplaned to him that his dad thought that he had already told me when I met his parents. We talked for a long time seemed like all night long. Just about everything. I kept trying to comfort him and telling him that I am okay with it. Then he got a call from an unknown number and answered it very hesitantly and put it on speaker.

"Hello? Is this Christian Lovius?"

"Yes, may I ask who this is?"

"Right this is Detective Parluta. I had just watched the tapes you had sent over, I had noticed some concerning behavior from what looks like a member of staff of yours and I would like you to come in tomorrow morning so I can go over some things with you ."

"Absolutely, i will be there at 8am if that works for you."

"Perfect I will see you then."