Fighting the Mafia (Completed)

Chapter 8

Okay guys, this is the last chapter before I take off on vacation! I hope you enjoy it. ;)

I shall return in a little over a week. I promise to post a couple of chapters when I get back. Have a great week! ☺️

We get back from therapy and everyone is in the kitchen watching us. I don't think I will ever like them watching my every move. I walk upstairs and run a bath. I sit in the tub soaking and thinking about Theo's reaction to my revelation of my sexual assault. He was so comforting. He grabbed me and held me. He didn't look at me with disgust, like Kyle did when I told him. Kyle never wanted to talk about it. Whereas, I feel like Theo would listen to me without judgment. He also told me that he would never let anyone lay a finger on me. I like his protective side.

As I'm recounting the events of earlier, Bella walks in. "God Bella! You could have knocked."

She smirks and sits on the counter. "Meh, I've seen you naked before remember? Plus, all of us were talking about going to a dance club this Friday. What do you think?"

I shake my head, "you know Theo isn't going to let me out of this house and into a crowded place."

She smiles at me, "you're right, that's why he's going with us."

I move my hands through the warm water, "if I agree, will you leave the bathroom so I can get out."

She nods and jumps off the counter, "I'll take that as a yes. By the way, you have a hot body. Try not to hide it all the time. I know Theo would take the time to appreciate it." She winks and walks out of the bathroom. God, she's so sexual.

I walk out of my room, grabbed a book from the shelf that Grace left. I walked down the stairs into the kitchen to find absolutely no one. I wonder where everyone is.

I shrug my shoulders and walk outside to the back patio. I sit on the outdoor sofa, pulling my feet under my butt. I can feel the sun hitting my thighs, making them feel warm. I open my book and begin reading. I'm focused on reading and I feel the sofa prop me up.

I look up to find Theo sitting next to me, grabbing my calf and bringing my foot into his lap. He starts rubbing my foot. It feels so damn good. I close my eyes, "mmm...that feels very good." I open my eyes to look at him and he is grinning at me. I bite the inside of my cheek, "I enjoy hiking and canoeing."

He looks at me puzzled, "what?"

I laugh at him, "the first time you took me to therapy, you asked me what I enjoy. I enjoy hiking and canoeing. I love being outside and in the woods. It's a very peaceful place for me to get lost." 

His stares into my eyes, as if he is mesmerized. "me too."

We stay up late talking and joking. It's starting to get a little cold. "I probably should go to bed. I have to be a breakfast every morning at 8," I jokingly smile at him.

He stands up and opens the door for me. As I walk past him and tell him goodnight, he kisses my cheek. "Goodnight Haley." My cheek heats up.

I'm not going to make it out of this house alive. I know there is attraction between us, but I'm married and I love Kyle. I can't fall for someone that abducted me and I've only known for three months.

I had also been meeting Zane a couple of times this week to keep up on my boxing. It really is a great release. Zane sits on the bench next to me and starts to help me unwrap my hand. "Zane, why didn't you tell me your girlfriend was a therapist?"

Zane looks up from unwrapping my wrist, "I don't know Hales, it never came up. I wasn't trying to keep anything from you."