The compassionate kidnapper

The end

_One night...

I'm arranging some things in my small office and I'm in contact with Clarin.
Tell me, Rossana, how are you doing without me? I know that leaving me is unbearable and you are sad now.

- Oh my God, haven't you changed, Clarin? Stop being silly, but I'm really sad without you. I even feel lonely all my days.

_ Oh, my dear Rossana, do not say that, my heart is breaking. I will come to you as soon as possible, and we will return to our old times and have an enjoyable day.
I want to tell you something.

_ What is it?

_I'm with Matteo now.

_I wouldn't be surprised. I felt like he liked you.

_And you will not tell me that you feel that way. How can you be a friend? Come on, go to sleep. I will call you tomorrow to relieve my anger.

_ Well, I am ready for you and your constant nagging. Good evening, Clarin. Take good care of yourself.

_ Sweet dreams, Rossana.

I miss her very much. I got up from my office chair, getting ready for bed. I took a shower, put on my pajamas, and went to bed early. The long days are tiring, and my loneliness makes me go to sleep early. As I begin to close my eyelids, I open them at the same moment at the sound of a knock on my door. I said in amazement:

_ Why is this knocking on the door at this time? Is it possible that crazy Clarine has come? No one visits me except her.

I got up to open the door lazily, and as I opened it for her, the surprise intensified on my face. I was silent for a while before speaking...

_Reese!!!

He was standing straight with his helmet in his hand, parking his motorcycle, and smiling slightly:

_How is my lawyer?

_What... Yes... Yes, I'm fine. How did you know where I was? What brought you here?

-Oh...it didn't take me long. I always know where you're going

_I thought you took my address from someone.

-You mean your arrogant colleague?

_What do you want tonight, are you thinking about kidnapping me again?

_If I wanted to, I would have done it without hesitation, but apparently you kidnapped me this time.

_What didn't I understand?

He ignored my question and continued.
- You ask a lot of questions, Ross. What do you think of a night ride with me on my bike?

_I've never been on a bike before, and don't you notice that it's strange?

_Don't worry, just be with me.

He extended his hand to me. I looked at him and thought: Why should I stop this adventure to continue?

- Well, just to go wear something.

_No, there is no need for that, you are so beautiful.

_I see you are in a hurry.

_Let's say it's my first date.

_Your appointment?!

As usual, he ignored my pulling my hand after I closed the door and spoke confidently
_Go up, don't hesitate. All you have to do is grab me when you feel afraid, nothing more.
I grabbed him and when he set off, I held on to his body tightly. The high wind breeze was our ally and the street lights frightened him after he took me on a long tour. I put my hands around his waist and leaned on his back and closed my eyes as he drove until he reached a hill beneath which was the sound of the sea waves on a night when the moon was still there. It is complete and there is a bright star near it.
After we got down, he intertwined his fingers with my hand and took me to say:

_Why are you ignoring my questions?

He approaches me and his arm surrounds my waist, and his other hand places a strand of my hair behind my ear, and his hand rests here, and his thumb feels my neck, looking into my eyes as if he was memorizing their details to say...

_ Ross, I love you.

He came so close to me that I felt his warm breath on my face and continued:
_Since the day you were kidnapped, you have been my everything, and you have never left my mind. I have had to watch you for years and many times, and the thought of your absence from now on will be unbearable.

I was so immersed in what he was saying, especially this closeness to him, that I forgot how to collect my words to add:

_I feel the same way, Reese.

"And if one day, Rossana, you feel that death is approaching you, take my hand so that I will be your savior until the end of my life."

_End of Part Fifteen_