Just For One Day ?

Another Trouble Called John

The strange man drove us until an empty underground parking.
"John ??" I asked worriedly.
John was my ex-fiancé, he was a nice man but terribly violent... I had to break up our engagement, two years ago, the night when he drank too much and beat me. Results, I've got my nose broken and an enormous shiner and him, he took two years of jail...
I guessed his penalty was over...
-"It's been a long time since you left me rotting in that fucking jail, bitch. He said devilishly. So now you're with this queer guy David Bowie?? He smirked mockingly.
-What the hell do you want ?? David shouted angrily.
-My fiancée back." He replied dryly.
I tried silently to open the car door, to escape this nightmare, because I knew how much this man was dangerous...
John noticed me.
-"Where do you want to go my lady ?? John asked nastily.
-Leave us alone. I'm not your fiancée anymore !! I screamed scared.
-Oh really you'll become it again soon." He whispered devilishly.
He took a gun and pointed David. He was about to shoot him when I suddenly I put myself in front of him and got the bullet.

***

I woke up at the 'beep beep' of the heart rate monitor. I opened my eyes blinded by the white bright light. David was crying in his arms on the bed muttering "Oh God..." He seemed devastated. I slowly caressed his hair red bright hair with my hand. He looked up and I smiled at him. His face became delightful. He leaned on me saying :
"Thank you my God, thank you."
I vaguely remembered what happened earlier, but David told me everything.
"Finally I opened the car door and I carried you in my arms, John ran after us and I really thought he was about to catch us but you're so slight love, I didn't even feel that I was carrying you.
Then I called the cops and they arrested John. They took us to the nearest hospital and the doctors brought you in this room. They told me to wait and time was very long until they come back and say that you're perfectly safe. The bullet just scratched your stomach... My darling I'm so happy you're fine and you can go out tonight." He kissed my hand. I smiled a little.
"How did you know that son of bitch of John ??" He asked holding my hand. And I told him about our engagement the night who he beat me and I see David's face decomposing.
-"He beat you, he raped you and he hurt you and you said nothing ?? He said angrily.
-I was afraid David. I replied weakly.
-My darling, I promise that I'll never let someone touch you like that, never. He said approaching his face close to mine. I wish I had met you earlier, then you wouldn't have known this nightmare.
-David... You're my biggest escape in this world, since I know you, my life took a sense. I whispered then he kissed me.
-"There's just something that I'll never forgive you...
-What ?? I asked anxious.
-You got the bullet at my place. He muttered angrily.
-David, I knew John and it was between him and me, you weren't implicate in this all story.
-No Vicky, I let you got the bullet !! I should've been your protector, instead of that, you were hurt. I'm the worse men of all." He screamed angrily almost crying.
I took my last forces and got off the bed and held David.
-"David, you're the best men I've ever met. I love you very much, I truly do. Now, we're in holidays, I'll get better soon. We just need to enjoy and discover Florence.
-You right love. I love you very much too. He kissed my forehead.
-What about the interview ?? I asked worried as I was caressing his bright red hair.
-Finally it's tomorrow evening. Do you think you'll be able to come ??
-Yes, I think I will." I responded gently.
He kissed me one more time.
Two hours later, I was able to get off the hospital and we went to the hotel.

***

Once in the room I looked at the view. You could see the Ponte Vecchio and the Palazzo Vecchio, it was so beautiful.

We said that we were going to visit Florence tomorrow until the interview.
I came in the room where David was laying on the bed, reading a magazine.
I put off my shirt and look at the enormous bandage on my stomach which hurt me like hell.
I was disappointed because Italy is a very romantic country and I thought it'd be magical to make love with David here but after all why not ?? Even if this nasty injury made me suffer, I could still fucking. But not this night, it had been a very eventful day.
I joined David who was still reading and I put my hand on his chest and hugged him. He hugged me tight too.
-"I love you. I whispered.
-I love you too. He whispered back.