His Girl

62 ~ Mi Piaci Davvero

Courtney's POV

I walk back into our room and sigh. Finally Abigail went to sleep.

I put on a pair of sleep pants and baggy top. I walk into the bathroom and clean my teeth.

I walk back into our bedroom and kick a pile of clothes. Why did Spencer make me sleep in here? There's six other spare bedrooms in this house! Why his room?

I sit on the bed and groan. Why did he find me? How am I in this mess? Why did I drag the kids into this?

The door flies open and I'm meet by an unimpressed Spencer. What does he want? What did I do now?

"Courtney get your ass over here!" What did I do?

I get off the bed and walk over to Spencer. Immediately Spencer slaps me in the face and I fall onto the floor. What did I do? Run? He would of punished me a while ago though.

He brings his foot into my face and I immediately scream. What the hell did I do?

"Courtney, why did you lie to me!?" What did I lie to him about?

"Elijah isn't a kid!" He is. He is under eighteen. He's fourteen.

"He should be fucking training." Training? What? No way! Over my dead body!

"Now way Spencer! He's only fourteen. I'm not letting him ruin his life because of you. That's not going to happen. He isn't even your kid. He is an innocent fourteen year old that IS NOT going to be brought into your business."

"No Courtney. You've got that all wrong. It's your fault for running that he's being brought into this. If you haven't of run and stayed put, none of this would of happen. It's all your fault Courtney! YOUR FAULT! IT'S YOUR FUCKING FAULT!"

"Fuck off Spencer! This isn't my fault! This is your fault! This is your stupid mafia's fault! This is your uncle's fault. This is my dad's fault. IT WASN'T MY FAULT THAT I GOT KIDNAPPED! So just fucking piss off Spencer and never come back! This was never my fault and will never be my fault. I hate myself that I brought the kids into this but it isn't my fault. No one pressured you to go after me. Why did you go after me? You left me for eighteen months! Why come get me after eighteen months!?"

"You really want to know why I went after you? It's because, it's because I'm experiencing something I've never felt before. I don't know what to do about it. I think I've fallen for you, Courtney. Yep and you're going to be thinking what the fuck, but I can't control my feelings. I can't control my heart."

"So let me get this straight, Spencer. You come in here, start to beat the shit out of me, blame nearly everything that happened to me on me and then admit that you really like. Here's a bit of advice for you, Spencer. It doesn't work like that! You can't come and kidnap me, make my life an absolute shit hole, come in here and beat the crap out of me and then tell me how much you like me. It's does not work like that. I don't even know how many years, I've been stuck with you. Even when I was free, I was always having the constant fear you would come back. It wasn't until last month, that I finally stopped having nightmares and finally stopped worrying over you! Why can't I have a normal life, Spencer? I'm a freaking mum to your child! I'm only freaking eighteen! I can't do this Spencer! I really can't! I just-" I break down in tears.

"Courtney. What can't you do? Seriously what can't you do? You are one of the most strongest girls I've ever meet. You were kidnapped an- and it's just amazing how much strength you have. Any normal girl would be in tears; too scared to speak. But then there's Courtney. You have so much guts and courage. It's stupid. How can someone have that much strength in them? You're just amazing. Seriously, Courtney. You've got three step kids and one of your own, when you're eighteen. You're the strongest person on the planet. Anyone else would just break. You seriously don't know how strong you are. Think about Courtney. You remember in the basement with Ben? He told me what you said. What was it? 'Do you mind? I'm trying to think of a cover story and you're just disturbing my thoughts.' Do you know how many people would say that? None. No one would be as brave as you. You seriously don't know how strong you are. Look at yourself. I've just come in here and broken your nose, but you're talking back to me, not the least bit scared of what I would do. What's the song that Cadenza likes? 'When there's no one else, look inside yourself. Like your oldest friend, just trust the voice within. Then you'll find the strength that will guide your way. You'll learn to begin to trust the voice within, young girl, don't hide. You'll never change if you just run away. Young girl, just hold tight. Soon you're gonna see your brighter day.' You're seriously so strong Courtney, it's unbelievable."

Did Spencer seriously just say that? He actually just said that! You're hopeless Courtney. A completely hopeless romance.

"Spencer?" I whisper.

Spencer bends down, to my level and wipes the tears away from my eyes. "Yes?"

"You know I lied. You've stolen something from me. You've stolen my heart."

"Well you've stolen mine as well, la bella addormentata. You've stolen mine as soon as I saw you. I didn't think I would ever fall in love, let alone fall in love at first sight."

"Spencer?"

"Yes?"

"I really like you."

"I really like you too, la bella addormentata."

I slowly get up and run my hands through Spencer's hair.

He laughs and shakes his head. "You're really turning me on, Courtney."

I remain silent and he scoops me up, tossing me onto the bed.

He chuckles lightly and gives me his signature grin. "Ti amo, la bella addormentata." (Translation: I love you, sleeping beauty.)

***

I'm actually crying right now but I think it's because of hay fever.

Anyway, His Girl is now finished.

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