Hers To Love (complete) Cover By @army_ss841

Chapter 49

Paulo was pissed that he'd lied to Ari.  He picked up his phone and hit speed dial.  "Hey Lu it's me.  Tell me what in the actual fuck happened?  I'm not going to lie to Arienne but I need facts before I bring her world to a crashing halt." Paulo was demanding but had every right to be. This was his friend not just his boss they were talking about. "Well we were ambushed. Enzio got cut and a couple of others have some minor injuries but Paulo I'm telling you if Luca had turned the opposite way we would be holding a wake. The knife went across and not in. He's got 12 stitches and he's pissed off. We got the SOB that did it and he wouldn't talk but we all know it was ordered by Morelli.  Tell Ari he is okay but no romping in the sack for a while." The two men talked some more and Paulo dreaded doing this to her but damn it he wasn't going to lie to her.

Ari had just finished a glass of wine when there was a knock at her door.  "Come in" she called.  Paulo came in with a bottle of Patron and two shot glasses.  This was strange and she had a sense of dread.  "What's wrong?" she asked really worrying now.  Paulo poured two glasses of tequila and handed Ari one.  They drank it and he poured them another one.    "Okay what's going on?"  she asked.  "He's fine" Paulo started.  "What happened Paulo, what happened?"  She was scared now. "They were attacked in the back parking lot of Santini's. Luca was cut pretty bad. He took 12 stitches and he's on his way back here. Doctor gave him some pain pills and wants him to go on bed rest."  She tried to be calm but her nails were digging into the palms of her hands.  "Was this a hit?"  she asked.  "Did Morelli sanction a hit on our family?"  Okay this is new thought Paulo.  She really is pissed.  "Paulo thank you for telling, for not trying to shield me.  I know now more than ever that you can be trusted. I'm going to get some clean sheets and medical supplies and get this room ready for Luca." She kind of dismissed him. He had gotten a few feet down the hall when he heard a crash, like a glass hitting the wall. "Goddamnit son of a motherfucking bitch!" he heard Ari yell. He thought better of trying to go back and talk to her, he would just leave her be for now.

She was so mad she was crying as she changed the sheets. How dare someone try and hurt him? Who did Morelli think he was anyway? She got the bed changed and pulled the comforter back up and folded the edge down so Luca could get right in, pulled out some gray joggers and a loose fitting shirt for him, then got a tray with gauze pads, medical tape, hydrogen peroxide, gloves, cotton balls and ointment and put it on the bedside table; after that she went over and cleaned up the glass that she threw. She changed her clothes, put her hair up and then went and washed her hands and headed downstairs. Paulo didn't say anything to her but just observed, she paced like a caged animal. She really loved my friend and cared immensely for this family and I believed her when she said that she would kill anyone that hurt any of us.
Paulo got a text and stuffed his phone into his pocket.  "Ari that was Lu.  They've turned into the drive.  Dr. Banks basically force fed Luca a pain pill so he's pretty loopy.  Me and Fabio will get him up to the room and then you do the rest.  You up for this kiddo?" he asked concerned.  She smiled wanly at him.  "I guess I have to be don't I?" She heard several doors on the SUV close and prepared herself as best she could. She could hear Luca loudly arguing with Fabio about being able to walk on his own. "I'm not paralyzed" he slurred. Oh my. "Boss it's got nothing to do with you not being able to walk by yourself. We just need to be careful that nothin happen to your stitches or doc will be stitchin us up" Fabio explained. "Oh hey baby" Luca was slurring even more now telling me the pain pill had almost put him down. "Boys get him up to our room please. Thank you." Ari sounding like a true Alpha female. Fabio and Paulo on either side of Luca and Luigi behind him so he didn't fall back. They got Luca upstairs without incident. He was pretty compliant by this point. "Paulo would you mind staying behind?" Ari was all business now. "Sure kiddo. Whatever you need." Lu and Fabio said goodnight and left the room. I asked P to stand behind Luca so I could get his socks and shoes off, then I unbuttoned his dress pants and slid those down and threw them to the side. I took a deep breath steadying myself for the image I was about to see. Luca was trying hard to keep his head up but he was so tired from the pill. I looked at Paulo and started to unbutton his shirt, reaching the top I pulled his shirt off his shoulders and gently got it off. "Oh God!" I said. The cut was ragged but Dr. Banks had done a good job making the stitches as uniform and straight as he could. "Son of a bitch!" I hissed. I grabbed Luca's shirt and gently put it over his head and then slipped his arm, from the injured side, into the shirt first and then the other arm; then I got his pants up and over his feet and pulled up. Thank God that was done. "Ari, Dr. Banks left you some care instructions. I put them on the tray". I thanked Paulo for everything as he helped Luca get settled and I pulled up the comforter. Paulo pulled me into a hug and whispered how thankful he was that Luca had me in his life. I said thanks and told him I would call if I needed anything.